Origin Ventures

Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 1999, with offices in Chicago and Salt Lake City. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth software, online marketplaces, and digital content businesses that are transforming the Digital Native Economy. Origin Ventures focuses on opportunities located "between the coasts" in North America and typically invests in Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $4 million. The firm has achieved top-tier performance, ranking in the top 5% of venture capital firms nationally based on realized returns. In 2015, Origin Ventures launched the Origin Ventures Network, fostering collaboration and support among its portfolio companies and their employees. Select successful exits include notable companies such as Grubhub and BacklotCars.

Bruce N. Barron

Co-Founding Partner

Carolina Galdiz

Investor

Jason Heltzer

Managing Partner

Brent Hill

Managing Partner

Alex Meyer

Managing Partner

Steven N. Miller

Co-Founding Partner

Prashant Shukla

Partner

Jacquie Marshall Siegmund

Principal

Angela Smith

Investor

Scott Stern

Partner

Linda Watchmaker

CFO

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15Five

Series C in 2022
15Five, Inc. is a company that develops a cloud-based performance management platform aimed at enhancing employee engagement and performance. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Raleigh and New York, 15Five offers a suite of tools that includes employee appreciation software, one-on-one meeting agendas, and a comprehensive 360° performance review system. The platform facilitates weekly check-ins for performance feedback, enables users to set objectives through OKRs, and allows for the collection of insights via polls and custom reports. With nearly 2,000 businesses globally utilizing its services, 15Five’s solutions are designed to help organizations foster high-performing teams by promoting regular communication, celebrating achievements, and providing constructive feedback to guide employee development.

Fountain

Series C in 2022
Fountain, Inc. is a hiring platform focused on streamlining the recruitment process for companies with hourly workers across various industries, including retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a mobile-first solution that enhances engagement and reduces candidate drop-off through automated scheduling and reminders via text and email. Fountain's software simplifies workforce management by integrating background checks and document signing, allowing employers to quickly screen and hire independent contractors. Serving a diverse clientele, including major companies like Uber and Safeway, Fountain operates in over 50 countries and 700 cities, helping organizations scale their hiring operations efficiently.

Cloverleaf

Series A in 2022
Cloverleaf LLC operates a visualization and scenario-planning platform for team management. Its platform delivers assessments and measures impact by cross mapping a team's personality, skills, and culture; enables identity discovery and employee development; and provides customized career insights. The company’s platform is used agile practitioners, project managers, human resources, business coaches, job seekers, teams, enterprises, individuals, and sales teams. Cloverleaf LLC was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Covington, Kentucky.

Hammoq

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a product listing artificial intelligence platform designed to automate listings for e-commerce businesses. The company allows creating draft listings on eCommerce/resale marketplaces and cross-lists from photos on multiple marketplaces that increase the visibility of the items and automate the shipping, servicing, handling returns, and managing inventory tasks, enabling businesses to streamline their processes and increase their sales.

Glimpse

Seed Round in 2022
Glimpse operates a platform that connects brands with short-term rental properties for product placement opportunities, aiming to enhance brand visibility and drive sales. The platform simplifies the process for short-term rental hosts by allowing them to browse multiple offers from various online brands in one location. This approach fosters relationships between brands and rental hosts, facilitating collaboration that benefits both parties. Additionally, Glimpse incorporates artificial intelligence automation designed to support consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales and operations teams. Their tools automate tasks such as purchase order data entry, inventory management, and buyer engagement, ultimately streamlining data handling and improving operational efficiency for businesses.

Salad

Series A in 2022
Salad Technologies, Inc. is a company that focuses on harnessing the idle computing power of high-end gaming PCs to mine cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, it offers a software application that transforms this idle time into rewards such as subscriptions, gift cards, downloadable content, and hardware. The platform operates on a decentralized infrastructure, allowing it to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud services by reselling computational resources to various sectors, including Web3 crypto networks, AI research, and high-performance computing. Additionally, Salad Technologies has developed a payment gateway, SaladPay, which facilitates transactions for goods purchased with Salad Credit from its store.

ShopThing

Series A in 2022
ShopThing is an online retail company that specializes in live video commerce, allowing customers to shop for various products such as dresses, shoes, books, and handbags. The platform connects a network of shoppers and influencers who visit stores, select products, and live stream the options to audiences. Customers can engage with the live sessions, place orders via calls and messages, and have items purchased on their behalf. Additionally, ShopThing offers customers the opportunity to open their own stores by enrolling through the company’s website, facilitating a unique shopping experience that combines social interaction with retail. The app also supports product purchases and returns, enhancing convenience for users.

Veho

Series B in 2022
Veho Tech, Inc. is a parcel delivery service focused on e-commerce retailers, offering end-to-end logistics solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company utilizes advanced technology and crowdsourcing to enhance last-mile delivery. Veho's mobile application allows users to monitor and track their packages in real-time, ensuring transparency throughout the shipping process. By leveraging in-market warehouse locations and live customer communication, Veho aims to optimize delivery efficiency while reducing shipping costs. This approach not only improves operational effectiveness but also enhances customer loyalty for businesses utilizing their services.

Veho

Series A in 2021
Veho Tech, Inc. is a parcel delivery service focused on e-commerce retailers, offering end-to-end logistics solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company utilizes advanced technology and crowdsourcing to enhance last-mile delivery. Veho's mobile application allows users to monitor and track their packages in real-time, ensuring transparency throughout the shipping process. By leveraging in-market warehouse locations and live customer communication, Veho aims to optimize delivery efficiency while reducing shipping costs. This approach not only improves operational effectiveness but also enhances customer loyalty for businesses utilizing their services.

Carketa

Seed Round in 2021
Carketa, Inc. is a technology company based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, founded in 2019. It offers a pre-purchased car inspection platform that facilitates the buying process for used vehicles. The platform provides comprehensive auto inspections, including a history report, mechanical assessments, and vehicle value guidance, aimed at enhancing buyer confidence. Additionally, Carketa develops an inventory management system tailored for used car dealerships, featuring tools for document management, customizable inspection templates, and decision intelligence. This system is designed to improve turnaround times and profitability by enhancing inventory visibility and streamlining operations from vehicle acquisition to sale. Overall, Carketa aims to create better connections between car buyers and dealerships, making the used car purchasing experience more efficient and reliable.

Fountain

Series C in 2021
Fountain, Inc. is a hiring platform focused on streamlining the recruitment process for companies with hourly workers across various industries, including retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a mobile-first solution that enhances engagement and reduces candidate drop-off through automated scheduling and reminders via text and email. Fountain's software simplifies workforce management by integrating background checks and document signing, allowing employers to quickly screen and hire independent contractors. Serving a diverse clientele, including major companies like Uber and Safeway, Fountain operates in over 50 countries and 700 cities, helping organizations scale their hiring operations efficiently.

Prisidio

Seed Round in 2021
Prisidio is a life organizer that allows you to securely store, organize, manage, and share key documents and information with your family and trusted advisors. With Prisidio, it’s easy to keep your affairs in order and yourself prepared for whatever may happen in life.

Measured Analytics and Insurance

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of an analytics and insurance platform intended to provide insurance for protection against ransomware. The company's platform tracks client exposure in real-time and offers an analytics-based approach to cyber insurance, specifically quantifying specific exposure to ransomware attacks, enabling clients to solve specific problems, receive services to remediate losses and restore the business.

Anthill

Seed Round in 2021
Anthill AI is a software company that offers personal and actionable workforce development. The company was founded by Muriel Clauson and Young-Jae Kim and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Lumanu

Series A in 2021
Lumanu, Inc. is a digital marketing platform that connects companies with brand ambassadors, focusing on the creator economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with an additional office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lumanu offers several solutions to facilitate collaboration between brands and creators. Its SocialCert solution enables influencers to share content and usage rights with marketers, while Content Manager allows for easy ingestion of influencer content. SmartBoost generates advertisements using influencer-created content, enhancing marketing effectiveness. Lumanu streamlines business transactions and payments for creators, ensuring they earn more and receive payments promptly. For businesses, the platform reduces friction in accessing exclusive creator intellectual property and first-party data, ultimately improving return on investment.

Burq

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Burq is a delivery management platform that connects businesses with multiple on-demand delivery providers through a single integration. The platform enables clients to offer commission-free, same-day delivery options to their customers, enhancing their service offerings. By providing access to a network of leading delivery services, Burq allows businesses to present various delivery choices, empowering customers to select the option that best meets their needs. This approach streamlines the logistics process for companies seeking efficient and flexible delivery solutions.

Hammoq

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a product listing artificial intelligence platform designed to automate listings for e-commerce businesses. The company allows creating draft listings on eCommerce/resale marketplaces and cross-lists from photos on multiple marketplaces that increase the visibility of the items and automate the shipping, servicing, handling returns, and managing inventory tasks, enabling businesses to streamline their processes and increase their sales.

SoleSavy

Series A in 2021
SoleSavy is building the next generation of paid communities and marketplace. Our mission is to make collecting sneakers accessible and bring like-minded communities together.

SoleSavy

Series A in 2021
SoleSavy is building the next generation of paid communities and marketplace. Our mission is to make collecting sneakers accessible and bring like-minded communities together.

Vivrelle

Series A in 2021
Vivrelle is a membership club that provides access to a shared closet of designer handbags, jewelry, and diamonds for a monthly membership fee.

Cameo

Series C in 2021
Cameo is a marketplace that enables fans to book personalized video shoutouts from a wide range of celebrities and influencers. The platform focuses on providing authentic and tailored fan experiences by allowing users to connect with their favorite personalities for custom video messages. Cameo partners with thousands of talents across various fields, offering customers an opportunity to share unique, personalized content. The company's mission centers on enhancing fan engagement through these bespoke interactions, creating memorable experiences that resonate with users. Based in Chicago, Cameo is a key player in the technology and startup ecosystem, facilitating a creative outlet for both fans and celebrities.

Idelic

Series B in 2021
Idelic is a software solutions provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the transportation industry, particularly for commercial trucking fleets. Founded in 2016, the company offers a driver management and analytics platform designed to enhance driver safety. By integrating data from various technology sources into a unified system, Idelic enables its clients to gain predictive insights and effectively manage their safety operations. This approach helps transportation fleets identify at-risk drivers and take proactive measures to prevent accidents before they occur.

Tovala

Series C in 2021
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Prisidio

Seed Round in 2021
Prisidio is a life organizer that allows you to securely store, organize, manage, and share key documents and information with your family and trusted advisors. With Prisidio, it’s easy to keep your affairs in order and yourself prepared for whatever may happen in life.

Anthill

Seed Round in 2021
Anthill AI is a software company that offers personal and actionable workforce development. The company was founded by Muriel Clauson and Young-Jae Kim and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Tracer

Series C in 2021
AppDetex is a developer of a brand protection platform used to monitor verticals, identify violators, and enforce property violations. Founded by longtime brand protection industry experts in 2012, AppDetex fights online brand infringement, fraud, and piracy. They focus and develop best-in-class technologies and methodologies that expose and enable takedowns of the many egregious and often criminal activities found online today while supporting our global customers with personal and expert service. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Blackcart

Series A in 2021
BlackCart is a Canadian company founded in 2017, headquartered in Toronto. It has developed a shopping application that enhances the online retail experience by allowing customers to select clothing from various stores and have them shipped to their homes for trial. This innovative approach enables users to try on items before making a purchase, as they only pay for the items they decide to keep. By streamlining the checkout process and improving customer experience, BlackCart aims to increase conversion rates and average order values for retailers.

Glimpse

Seed Round in 2020
Glimpse operates a platform that connects brands with short-term rental properties for product placement opportunities, aiming to enhance brand visibility and drive sales. The platform simplifies the process for short-term rental hosts by allowing them to browse multiple offers from various online brands in one location. This approach fosters relationships between brands and rental hosts, facilitating collaboration that benefits both parties. Additionally, Glimpse incorporates artificial intelligence automation designed to support consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales and operations teams. Their tools automate tasks such as purchase order data entry, inventory management, and buyer engagement, ultimately streamlining data handling and improving operational efficiency for businesses.

Blueboard

Series A in 2020
BLUEBOARD INC. develops employee recognition and incentives platform for workplace. The company’s platform enables its clients to redeem rewards, experiences, and offerings that are offered to them by their employers. Its platform enables employees to redeem for experiential rewards offered by managers of technology startups and other companies. Additionally, it also develops a mobile application for clients to send rewards to their employees. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Mighty Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Mighty translates detailed individual workflows from the tools people use into automated, dynamic team timelines that anyone can follow to see where teams are focused and that managers can use to easily maintain alignment, keep leadership informed, and spot opportunities for recognition and coaching. It automatically builds directly from workflows in tools such as Jira, Asana, and Slack to help lead teams, coach people, and keep everyone informed.

Tovala

Series B in 2020
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Tock

Series C in 2020
Tock, Inc. operates a comprehensive platform designed for managing reservations, guest interactions, and table logistics for restaurants, wineries, and pop-up venues worldwide. Established in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Tock provides a multifaceted system that allows users to manage reservations, delivery, and event planning while capturing essential guest information to develop targeted marketing strategies. The platform includes features such as automated waitlists, text confirmations, and customizable booking options like wine pairings and cookbooks. Additionally, Tock integrates with various reservation systems and marketing tools, enabling seamless connections with social media platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. This service is tailored for hospitality businesses of all sizes, facilitating efficient management of bookings and operational reporting.

Everee

Series A in 2020
Everee, Inc. is a payroll management platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that provides software as a service (SaaS) tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Everee offers a comprehensive payroll solution that includes features such as automatic payroll runs, employee onboarding, and simplified manager verifications to minimize errors. Its innovative offerings, such as Pay Your Way and Pay On Demand, grant employees the flexibility to choose their pay dates and access their earned wages whenever needed, without incurring additional costs. The platform also includes an embedded timeclock and a mobile application, streamlining payroll tasks and improving efficiency for organizations.

Everee

Series A in 2020
Everee, Inc. is a payroll management platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that provides software as a service (SaaS) tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Everee offers a comprehensive payroll solution that includes features such as automatic payroll runs, employee onboarding, and simplified manager verifications to minimize errors. Its innovative offerings, such as Pay Your Way and Pay On Demand, grant employees the flexibility to choose their pay dates and access their earned wages whenever needed, without incurring additional costs. The platform also includes an embedded timeclock and a mobile application, streamlining payroll tasks and improving efficiency for organizations.

Pronto

Series B in 2019
Hit Labs is a technology company that develops applications designed to connect people to those who will help them succeed in school, in work, and in life.

Idelic

Series A in 2019
Idelic is a software solutions provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the transportation industry, particularly for commercial trucking fleets. Founded in 2016, the company offers a driver management and analytics platform designed to enhance driver safety. By integrating data from various technology sources into a unified system, Idelic enables its clients to gain predictive insights and effectively manage their safety operations. This approach helps transportation fleets identify at-risk drivers and take proactive measures to prevent accidents before they occur.

Voxpopme

Series A in 2019
Voxpopme is the world’s #1 video insight solution. We help customers build great brands, products, and experiences by connecting with consumers through real-time video feedback. The Voxpopme platform is where the action happens. Our best-in-class technology is intuitive, secure, and makes video infinitely scalable. We help market research and customer experience professionals capture customer-recorded videos at speed, analyze at scale, and share with ease - powering great decisions and customer-closeness. With Voxpopme, every data point used to make decisions can be backed up by the real human story.

15Five

Series B in 2019
15Five, Inc. is a company that develops a cloud-based performance management platform aimed at enhancing employee engagement and performance. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Raleigh and New York, 15Five offers a suite of tools that includes employee appreciation software, one-on-one meeting agendas, and a comprehensive 360° performance review system. The platform facilitates weekly check-ins for performance feedback, enables users to set objectives through OKRs, and allows for the collection of insights via polls and custom reports. With nearly 2,000 businesses globally utilizing its services, 15Five’s solutions are designed to help organizations foster high-performing teams by promoting regular communication, celebrating achievements, and providing constructive feedback to guide employee development.

Outlogic

Series A in 2019
Outlogic operates an online location platform that develops a comprehensive map of individual movements to address various real-world needs. The company's offerings include a location data collection technology, safety applications such as Drunk Mode for social connectivity, fitness apps like Burn, and tools for real-time family location sharing through PlanC. Outlogic is committed to enhancing accuracy and transparency in location data, creating the largest privacy-conscious location data panel. This initiative supports diverse industries including advertising, market research, real estate, and security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Outlogic aims to foster innovation with high-quality location data while promoting a more efficient and sustainable world through its initiatives.

BacklotCars

Series B in 2019
BacklotCars is an online marketplace that simplifies wholesale automotive transactions for auto dealers, finance companies, and rental car businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the platform eliminates the need for physical auctions by offering a seamless, end-to-end solution that includes vehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance services. It operates a 24/7 bid-ask marketplace, allowing users to engage in transactions in real time. By addressing common challenges associated with online vehicle sales, such as the need for certified inspections, BacklotCars enhances the selling and buying experience. The service is utilized by dealers across 46 states, promoting transparency and efficiency in the wholesale automotive market.

Tracer

Series B in 2019
AppDetex is a developer of a brand protection platform used to monitor verticals, identify violators, and enforce property violations. Founded by longtime brand protection industry experts in 2012, AppDetex fights online brand infringement, fraud, and piracy. They focus and develop best-in-class technologies and methodologies that expose and enable takedowns of the many egregious and often criminal activities found online today while supporting our global customers with personal and expert service. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Trala

Seed Round in 2018
Trala, Inc. develops a violin teaching application for students and teachers. It offers Trala, an application that enables students to get instant feedback on mistakes, view tutorial videos, learn daily lessons, chat with a teacher, learn songs, and practice journals. The company’s application also enables teachers to list of pieces practiced, measure information on students' progress, snapshot practice activities, and give feedback to students. Trala, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

BacklotCars

Series A in 2018
BacklotCars is an online marketplace that simplifies wholesale automotive transactions for auto dealers, finance companies, and rental car businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the platform eliminates the need for physical auctions by offering a seamless, end-to-end solution that includes vehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance services. It operates a 24/7 bid-ask marketplace, allowing users to engage in transactions in real time. By addressing common challenges associated with online vehicle sales, such as the need for certified inspections, BacklotCars enhances the selling and buying experience. The service is utilized by dealers across 46 states, promoting transparency and efficiency in the wholesale automotive market.

15Five

Series A in 2018
15Five, Inc. is a company that develops a cloud-based performance management platform aimed at enhancing employee engagement and performance. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Raleigh and New York, 15Five offers a suite of tools that includes employee appreciation software, one-on-one meeting agendas, and a comprehensive 360° performance review system. The platform facilitates weekly check-ins for performance feedback, enables users to set objectives through OKRs, and allows for the collection of insights via polls and custom reports. With nearly 2,000 businesses globally utilizing its services, 15Five’s solutions are designed to help organizations foster high-performing teams by promoting regular communication, celebrating achievements, and providing constructive feedback to guide employee development.

Tock

Series B in 2018
Tock, Inc. operates a comprehensive platform designed for managing reservations, guest interactions, and table logistics for restaurants, wineries, and pop-up venues worldwide. Established in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Tock provides a multifaceted system that allows users to manage reservations, delivery, and event planning while capturing essential guest information to develop targeted marketing strategies. The platform includes features such as automated waitlists, text confirmations, and customizable booking options like wine pairings and cookbooks. Additionally, Tock integrates with various reservation systems and marketing tools, enabling seamless connections with social media platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. This service is tailored for hospitality businesses of all sizes, facilitating efficient management of bookings and operational reporting.

Cameo

Series A in 2018
Cameo is a marketplace that enables fans to book personalized video shoutouts from a wide range of celebrities and influencers. The platform focuses on providing authentic and tailored fan experiences by allowing users to connect with their favorite personalities for custom video messages. Cameo partners with thousands of talents across various fields, offering customers an opportunity to share unique, personalized content. The company's mission centers on enhancing fan engagement through these bespoke interactions, creating memorable experiences that resonate with users. Based in Chicago, Cameo is a key player in the technology and startup ecosystem, facilitating a creative outlet for both fans and celebrities.

Apptentive

Series B in 2018
Apptentive, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in mobile customer engagement and feedback analytics. Founded in 2011, Apptentive provides a platform that enables businesses to understand and retain their customers by facilitating two-way communication. Its software integrates seamlessly into mobile applications, allowing brands to engage with users through in-app messages, surveys, and ratings prompts. By capturing customer sentiments and feedback, Apptentive helps companies enhance user experiences, drive app downloads, and improve customer loyalty. The platform is utilized by numerous well-known brands, including Buffalo Wild Wings, eBay, and Viacom, and is designed to support millions of customer interactions each month, ultimately enabling businesses to build stronger relationships with their customers.

Wove

Series A in 2018
Wove Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing customized software solutions that facilitate inter-brand collaboration, enabling companies to expand their customer bases through partnerships. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Wove aims to create the world's largest network for marketing partnerships, allowing trusted brands to connect and share access to each other's loyal customers while ensuring consumer privacy is maintained. The company leverages AI-powered recommendations to help complementary brands form strategic alliances that promote significant customer growth. Wove operates as a subsidiary of Samba TV and is backed by investors including August Capital, Partech, and Origin Ventures.

Cameo

Seed Round in 2018
Cameo is a marketplace that enables fans to book personalized video shoutouts from a wide range of celebrities and influencers. The platform focuses on providing authentic and tailored fan experiences by allowing users to connect with their favorite personalities for custom video messages. Cameo partners with thousands of talents across various fields, offering customers an opportunity to share unique, personalized content. The company's mission centers on enhancing fan engagement through these bespoke interactions, creating memorable experiences that resonate with users. Based in Chicago, Cameo is a key player in the technology and startup ecosystem, facilitating a creative outlet for both fans and celebrities.

Tovala

Series A in 2017
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

DirectScale

Series B in 2017
DirectScale, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) provider that specializes in solutions for direct sales organizations, enabling them to effectively manage various corporate functions. Founded in 2013 and located in Lindon, Utah, DirectScale offers a customizable platform that facilitates sales and commission tracking, data analysis, downline management, messaging, training, and e-commerce management. The platform is designed to empower users by allowing them to configure and administer their software without relying on external development, which can be costly. Its intuitive interface supports both mobile and desktop use, enhancing communication among teams and providing tools to promote sales and drive business growth. DirectScale primarily targets larger direct sales companies, helping them scale their operations efficiently.

ViralGains

Series B in 2017
ViralGains, Inc. operates a video marketing platform aimed at enhancing the advertising experience for brands and consumers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, the company focuses on enabling advertising agencies and brands to connect with their target audiences through engaging video content. By integrating videos into various online environments such as blogs, social games, and social news, ViralGains facilitates two-way conversations between brands and consumers. This approach allows marketers to gather insights into consumer preferences and sentiments, ultimately helping them tailor their messaging to generate awareness, motivate intent, and influence purchase decisions. The platform measures consumer interactions with video content, enhancing the overall effectiveness of marketing strategies.

Gamer Sensei

Series A in 2017
Gamer Sensei is a pioneering platform designed for competitive gamers seeking to enhance their skills and performance. It connects players of all skill levels with a vast network of professional, certified coaches across major esports titles. The platform offers personalized, one-on-one online coaching sessions, allowing gamers to receive tailored advice and strategic guidance while they engage in lessons with their sensei. By leveraging its innovative technology, Gamer Sensei aims to facilitate skills development and help players achieve their gaming goals, ultimately enabling them to excel in the competitive esports landscape.

Fountain

Series A in 2017
Fountain, Inc. is a hiring platform focused on streamlining the recruitment process for companies with hourly workers across various industries, including retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a mobile-first solution that enhances engagement and reduces candidate drop-off through automated scheduling and reminders via text and email. Fountain's software simplifies workforce management by integrating background checks and document signing, allowing employers to quickly screen and hire independent contractors. Serving a diverse clientele, including major companies like Uber and Safeway, Fountain operates in over 50 countries and 700 cities, helping organizations scale their hiring operations efficiently.

Atavium

Series A in 2017
Atavium, Inc. is a data management company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a cloud-based platform that organizes, automates, manages, and stores unstructured data sets, whether located in a data center or in the cloud. The platform is designed to simplify the handling of large data volumes, enabling enterprises to efficiently store, share, and synchronize their data securely. Atavium's technology allows users to automate the lifecycle of their data from the point of creation, addressing the challenges posed by the growing complexity of unstructured data. The company operates as a subsidiary of Quantum Corporation and is backed by a team of experienced professionals with a history of delivering impactful products in the storage and networking sectors.

Tracer

Venture Round in 2017
AppDetex is a developer of a brand protection platform used to monitor verticals, identify violators, and enforce property violations. Founded by longtime brand protection industry experts in 2012, AppDetex fights online brand infringement, fraud, and piracy. They focus and develop best-in-class technologies and methodologies that expose and enable takedowns of the many egregious and often criminal activities found online today while supporting our global customers with personal and expert service. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Kidizen

Series A in 2017
Kidizen, Inc. operates a resale marketplace tailored for parents to buy and sell pre-loved clothing, gear, toys, and accessories for children in the United States. The platform fosters a community where parents can create storefronts, connect with each other, and share experiences related to parenting and style. Users can access an iOS and Android application that allows them to engage, buy, and sell a variety of children's brands while expressing their individual tastes. Kidizen offers products for girls, boys, toddlers, and babies, ensuring a curated selection in an environmentally friendly setting. Founded in 2010 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company was previously known as Itizen, LLC before rebranding in 2014.

Curiosity

Series A in 2017
Why do people sneeze in sunlight? Why is a black hole called a "singularity"? Why aren't fish electrocuted when lightning hits the water? Curiosity answers the questions you never knew to ask, and digs into the things you've always wondered about. The company spun out of Discovery in 2014 and today reaches an audience of 70 million a month globally through a website, iOS and Android app, weekly podcast, daily email, Chrome extension, and Amazon Alexa skill. With five new stories on a variety of topics every day (plus thousands more to discover), it helps people have fun learning about everything from the scientific and relatable to the awe-inspiring and downright weird. Count on Curiosity to explain even the densest subjects in a way that's entertaining, witty, and easy to understand.

Bound

Series A in 2016
Bound provides a website personalization platform that delivers powerful insights by combining data on known and anonymous web visitors. It is an audience profiling, segmentation, and personalization solution. The platform delivers powerful insights by combining data on known and anonymous audiences, leveraging over 30 data partners including LinkedIn and Bombora. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Apptentive

Series A in 2016
Apptentive, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in mobile customer engagement and feedback analytics. Founded in 2011, Apptentive provides a platform that enables businesses to understand and retain their customers by facilitating two-way communication. Its software integrates seamlessly into mobile applications, allowing brands to engage with users through in-app messages, surveys, and ratings prompts. By capturing customer sentiments and feedback, Apptentive helps companies enhance user experiences, drive app downloads, and improve customer loyalty. The platform is utilized by numerous well-known brands, including Buffalo Wild Wings, eBay, and Viacom, and is designed to support millions of customer interactions each month, ultimately enabling businesses to build stronger relationships with their customers.

Tovala

Seed Round in 2016
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Tock

Series A in 2016
Tock, Inc. operates a comprehensive platform designed for managing reservations, guest interactions, and table logistics for restaurants, wineries, and pop-up venues worldwide. Established in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Tock provides a multifaceted system that allows users to manage reservations, delivery, and event planning while capturing essential guest information to develop targeted marketing strategies. The platform includes features such as automated waitlists, text confirmations, and customizable booking options like wine pairings and cookbooks. Additionally, Tock integrates with various reservation systems and marketing tools, enabling seamless connections with social media platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. This service is tailored for hospitality businesses of all sizes, facilitating efficient management of bookings and operational reporting.

TransparentCareer

Seed Round in 2016
TransparentCareer is a career management platform designed to assist job seekers and employers by providing access to extensive compensation and career path data. The platform collects and analyzes crowdsourced information to offer insights into various career trajectories, salaries, and job satisfaction. This enables professionals and students to understand fair pay and make informed decisions about their career growth. By personalizing insights based on individual backgrounds and providing longitudinal data, TransparentCareer allows users to visualize the potential impacts of their career choices over time, distinguishing it from other offerings in the market.

Teem

Series B in 2016
Teem, LLC is a cloud-based software company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in meeting management and workplace collaboration solutions. Founded in 2010 and formerly known as EventBoard, the company provides a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform that includes tools for conference room scheduling, visitor management, and workspace analytics. Teem's solutions enable organizations to optimize their office space and improve employee efficiency by offering insights into resource utilization. The company serves a wide range of clients, including notable names such as Stripe, Hawaiian Airlines, and Disney. Teem has established strategic partnerships with key technology providers, including Apple and BlueJeans, to enhance its offerings. In 2020, Teem became a subsidiary of iOFFICE, Inc. and continues to innovate in the field of workplace productivity.

Riviter

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Riviter, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in visual search technology that leverages image recognition to connect products in images with items in retailers' inventories. The company's innovative visual search algorithm helps brands anticipate consumer demand by analyzing social images and videos, enabling more effective online shopping experiences. By addressing issues such as stockouts and irrelevant product suggestions, Riviter’s tools allow retailers to enhance their offerings and drive sales, ultimately increasing revenue by aligning product recommendations with customer preferences.

Windsor Circle

Series B in 2016
As of January 3, 2019, Windsor Circle, Inc. was acquired by WhatCounts, Inc. Windsor Circle, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service customer retention software for the retail industry worldwide. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service marketing automation platform for retailers to drive customer loyalty, retention, and revenue through their marketing campaigns. It provides personalized, automated, and segmented data-driven campaigns including, lifecycle marketing, loyalty and retention, product recommendations, product replenishment, cart recovery, and browse abandonment and more; and predictive marketing services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Tovala

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Teem

Series A in 2015
Teem, LLC is a cloud-based software company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in meeting management and workplace collaboration solutions. Founded in 2010 and formerly known as EventBoard, the company provides a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform that includes tools for conference room scheduling, visitor management, and workspace analytics. Teem's solutions enable organizations to optimize their office space and improve employee efficiency by offering insights into resource utilization. The company serves a wide range of clients, including notable names such as Stripe, Hawaiian Airlines, and Disney. Teem has established strategic partnerships with key technology providers, including Apple and BlueJeans, to enhance its offerings. In 2020, Teem became a subsidiary of iOFFICE, Inc. and continues to innovate in the field of workplace productivity.

Avant

Series E in 2015
Avant, LLC is an online marketplace lending platform that provides consumers access to personal loans for various purposes, including debt consolidation, medical expenses, and vacations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London, the company collaborates with banks and financial institutions to enhance its offerings. Utilizing big data and machine-learning algorithms, Avant delivers a tailored approach to streamline credit options for its users. In addition to serving individual consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom, Avant operates an institutional marketplace that allows investors to purchase loans generated through its technology platform. The company also focuses on risk and fraud verification, credit policy adherence, and analytics to support its lending processes.

Bound

Series A in 2015
Bound provides a website personalization platform that delivers powerful insights by combining data on known and anonymous web visitors. It is an audience profiling, segmentation, and personalization solution. The platform delivers powerful insights by combining data on known and anonymous audiences, leveraging over 30 data partners including LinkedIn and Bombora. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

MyAlerts

Series A in 2015
MyAlerts (formerly TrackIf) is a Customer Engagement Platform that allows site users to subscribe to personal alerts on nearly any page of their website based on changes or trigger events that they want. This provides customer-driven marketing that performs 5x to 10x better than mass marketing online. They work with some of the top retailers, travel, classifieds, and news sites to help drive their users back 5x to 10x more by letting them self-personalize the updates they want on their sites, such as price alerts, new item alerts, product availability alerts, review alerts, customer support alerts, and more. Instead of investing millions into personalization technology, MyAlerts is a cloud-based solution that let's sites turn on user-personalized alerting nearly instantly with dramatic results. Similar to how DVR's changed TV viewing by allowing users to "tune in" to what they want, when they want, MyAlerts allows your users to do the same thing which drives 100% relevant updates to them which will increase repeat visits and give you visibility to your users demand and future purchase intent.

Whittl

Series A in 2015
Whittl allows consumers to compare prices for local services such as child care, guitar classes, housekeeping, dog grooming, and others. Whittl (formerly MyServista) empowers consumers to share and compare prices for 100s of local services. For the first time, people can compare prices for services just as easily as they can for airline tickets and TVs.

Ahalogy

Series B in 2015
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.

Persio

Series A in 2015
Persio Inc. operates a multi-channel marketing and decision-making platform designed specifically for retail marketers. The platform enables users to build customer profiles, execute campaigns, and synchronize data while offering solutions for identity resolution, shopping behavior analysis, and demographic insights. Persio facilitates campaign automation through content management, audience segmentation, and analytics, allowing marketers to manage both online and offline campaigns effectively. By integrating clients' existing data sources and technology solutions into a unified interface, Persio empowers marketers to create personalized, data-driven campaigns across various channels, including web, email, SMS, and mobile applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Persio was previously known as Iris Mobile Corporation and is now a subsidiary of Clutch Holdings, LLC.

Bottlenose

Series B in 2015
Bottlenose, Inc. is a business intelligence software company specializing in real-time data analysis to identify threats and opportunities for enterprises. Its primary product, Nerve Center, is a SaaS solution designed for enterprise analysts and strategists, enabling them to monitor various aspects of their business, including brand reputation, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and crisis response. By automating processes such as machine learning, data mining, and predictive analytics, Bottlenose allows clients to focus on extracting valuable insights rather than managing data. The platform identifies patterns and trends within large volumes of rapidly changing information, facilitating comprehensive business awareness. Founded in 2010, Bottlenose is based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York City, and caters primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

Curiosity

Series A in 2014
Why do people sneeze in sunlight? Why is a black hole called a "singularity"? Why aren't fish electrocuted when lightning hits the water? Curiosity answers the questions you never knew to ask, and digs into the things you've always wondered about. The company spun out of Discovery in 2014 and today reaches an audience of 70 million a month globally through a website, iOS and Android app, weekly podcast, daily email, Chrome extension, and Amazon Alexa skill. With five new stories on a variety of topics every day (plus thousands more to discover), it helps people have fun learning about everything from the scientific and relatable to the awe-inspiring and downright weird. Count on Curiosity to explain even the densest subjects in a way that's entertaining, witty, and easy to understand.

Rivet

Venture Round in 2014
Rivet Radio, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that creates and distributes audio news and feature stories on a global scale. It offers a range of products, including business podcasts, national and international news, corporate reports, and training materials for employee communications and compliance. Rivet provides an API that allows businesses to access and integrate its audio content into their own distribution channels, enhancing their communication strategies. Additionally, the company produces custom branded audio content for corporate websites and offers a mobile app that delivers personalized audio news. Founded in 2012 and originally known as HearHere Radio, Rivet has established itself as a notable player in the audio news industry, providing services that cater to both individual consumers and enterprise clients.

Apptentive

Series A in 2014
Apptentive, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in mobile customer engagement and feedback analytics. Founded in 2011, Apptentive provides a platform that enables businesses to understand and retain their customers by facilitating two-way communication. Its software integrates seamlessly into mobile applications, allowing brands to engage with users through in-app messages, surveys, and ratings prompts. By capturing customer sentiments and feedback, Apptentive helps companies enhance user experiences, drive app downloads, and improve customer loyalty. The platform is utilized by numerous well-known brands, including Buffalo Wild Wings, eBay, and Viacom, and is designed to support millions of customer interactions each month, ultimately enabling businesses to build stronger relationships with their customers.

Windsor Circle

Series B in 2014
As of January 3, 2019, Windsor Circle, Inc. was acquired by WhatCounts, Inc. Windsor Circle, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service customer retention software for the retail industry worldwide. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service marketing automation platform for retailers to drive customer loyalty, retention, and revenue through their marketing campaigns. It provides personalized, automated, and segmented data-driven campaigns including, lifecycle marketing, loyalty and retention, product recommendations, product replenishment, cart recovery, and browse abandonment and more; and predictive marketing services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

DialogTech

Series E in 2014
DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Ahalogy

Series A in 2014
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.

Bottlenose

Venture Round in 2014
Bottlenose, Inc. is a business intelligence software company specializing in real-time data analysis to identify threats and opportunities for enterprises. Its primary product, Nerve Center, is a SaaS solution designed for enterprise analysts and strategists, enabling them to monitor various aspects of their business, including brand reputation, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and crisis response. By automating processes such as machine learning, data mining, and predictive analytics, Bottlenose allows clients to focus on extracting valuable insights rather than managing data. The platform identifies patterns and trends within large volumes of rapidly changing information, facilitating comprehensive business awareness. Founded in 2010, Bottlenose is based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York City, and caters primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

DialogTech

Series D in 2014
DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Ahalogy

Series A in 2013
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.

Persio

Series A in 2013
Persio Inc. operates a multi-channel marketing and decision-making platform designed specifically for retail marketers. The platform enables users to build customer profiles, execute campaigns, and synchronize data while offering solutions for identity resolution, shopping behavior analysis, and demographic insights. Persio facilitates campaign automation through content management, audience segmentation, and analytics, allowing marketers to manage both online and offline campaigns effectively. By integrating clients' existing data sources and technology solutions into a unified interface, Persio empowers marketers to create personalized, data-driven campaigns across various channels, including web, email, SMS, and mobile applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Persio was previously known as Iris Mobile Corporation and is now a subsidiary of Clutch Holdings, LLC.

Doggyloot

Series A in 2013
[doggyloot](http://www.doggyloot.com) is the top flash sales site for dogs and dog owners that offers discounts on dog-related products to members nationwide. doggyloot offers several new deals on products each day, including dog toys, treats, chews, accessories and more, at 25 to 75 percent off retail price and with free shipping. doggyloot aims to introduce members to new, unique, and high-quality products for their dogs, while offering them at a discounted price. In September 2011, doggyloot launched an online content community for dog owners called [doggywoof](http://woof.doggyloot.com). The site posts articles and responds to questions on dog training, health, DIYs and recipes, and more, including posts from certified veterinarians and trainers. doggyloot was founded in December 2010 by Ryan Schoop, Nick Rosa, and Millie Tadewaldt. In May 2012, the team welcomed Jeff Eckerling as CEO.

Aisle50

Series A in 2013
Aisle50, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a web portal for consumers to access discounted grocery offers, which can be redeemed at participating retailers. Founded in 2011, Aisle50 operates primarily by partnering with food manufacturers and retailers to facilitate grocery deals that are purchased online and redeemed at traditional grocery stores. The platform typically integrates with retailers' loyalty card systems, although participation does not require a loyalty card. Aisle50 aims to enhance the shopping experience for consumers by offering larger discounts than typically available, while also delivering significant benefits to food manufacturers and retailers, such as increased sales and customer engagement. As a subsidiary of Groupon, Aisle50 focuses on creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem that drives traffic to grocery stores and provides value to consumers.

Whittl

Venture Round in 2013
Whittl allows consumers to compare prices for local services such as child care, guitar classes, housekeeping, dog grooming, and others. Whittl (formerly MyServista) empowers consumers to share and compare prices for 100s of local services. For the first time, people can compare prices for services just as easily as they can for airline tickets and TVs.

Pangea Money Transfer

Seed Round in 2013
Pangea Money Transfer is an award-winning mobile-centric money transfer platform that allows on-the-go users to send money from the U.S. to 15 countries across Latin America and Asia in less than 30 seconds -- all for a low flat fee. Receivers can collect the cash at thousands of retail locations or have it directly deposited into any bank account or onto a debit card. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CityScan

Seed Round in 2013
CityScan, a Chicago venture-backed software company, is leading the field in intelligent data collection and integration for Smart Cities and Utilities. Their patented process integrates private and municipal data with the most advanced 3D visual data collection methods available, resulting in improved efficiency operations while reducing overall costs. Their technology provides clients a solution to manage their assets, ensure businesses are operating within local ordinances and provide a safe environment for their residents. CityScan is a proud member of Industrious Chicago.

Archer Education

Series C in 2011
Archer Education, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive enrollment marketing, recruitment, and retention services tailored for higher education institutions. The company employs an outcomes-focused strategy that utilizes predictive modeling to identify and engage prospective students, thereby enhancing the ability of schools to attract, enroll, and retain students who are likely to succeed and graduate. Founded in 2006 and originally known as Campus Explorer, Inc., Archer Education rebranded in November 2018. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office located in Overland Park, Kansas.

Shoutlet

Venture Round in 2011
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to build and strengthen customer relationships through a comprehensive suite of tools. Founded in 2004 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers solutions for content creation, social media engagement, and customer relationship management. Its platform includes features for social listening, analytics, and community management, allowing brands to track conversations, manage campaigns, and measure performance across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With a focus on integrating social data into business strategies, Shoutlet provides tools for social advertising, workflow management, and contest execution. The company's software-as-a-service model ensures flexibility and control for its clients, supported by a dedicated account team to facilitate successful social media campaigns. Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc. and continues to cater to large enterprises seeking to optimize their social marketing efforts.

DialogTech

Series B in 2010
DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Shoutlet

Series B in 2010
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to build and strengthen customer relationships through a comprehensive suite of tools. Founded in 2004 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers solutions for content creation, social media engagement, and customer relationship management. Its platform includes features for social listening, analytics, and community management, allowing brands to track conversations, manage campaigns, and measure performance across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With a focus on integrating social data into business strategies, Shoutlet provides tools for social advertising, workflow management, and contest execution. The company's software-as-a-service model ensures flexibility and control for its clients, supported by a dedicated account team to facilitate successful social media campaigns. Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc. and continues to cater to large enterprises seeking to optimize their social marketing efforts.

Shoutlet

Series A in 2010
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to build and strengthen customer relationships through a comprehensive suite of tools. Founded in 2004 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers solutions for content creation, social media engagement, and customer relationship management. Its platform includes features for social listening, analytics, and community management, allowing brands to track conversations, manage campaigns, and measure performance across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With a focus on integrating social data into business strategies, Shoutlet provides tools for social advertising, workflow management, and contest execution. The company's software-as-a-service model ensures flexibility and control for its clients, supported by a dedicated account team to facilitate successful social media campaigns. Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc. and continues to cater to large enterprises seeking to optimize their social marketing efforts.

Sway

Series A in 2010
Headquartered in the Silicon Prairie of Madison, Wisconsin, Shoutlet, Inc. was a privately held technology firm that developed tools to help global brands, small businesses, and marketing agencies build, engage, and measure social media communication via one affordable, easy-to-use, multi-user application.

Grubhub

Series B in 2009
Grubhub is an online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace that connects nearly 24 million active diners with a vast network of restaurant partners. With a portfolio that includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, AllMenus, and MenuPages, the company features approximately 300,000 restaurants across more than 4,000 cities in the United States. Grubhub's platform allows users to order food from their favorite local restaurants, offering live order tracking and additional discounts, ensuring that meals are delivered fresh and on time. The company is dedicated to enhancing the food ordering experience through innovative technology and user-friendly interfaces.

Archer Education

Series B in 2009
Archer Education, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive enrollment marketing, recruitment, and retention services tailored for higher education institutions. The company employs an outcomes-focused strategy that utilizes predictive modeling to identify and engage prospective students, thereby enhancing the ability of schools to attract, enroll, and retain students who are likely to succeed and graduate. Founded in 2006 and originally known as Campus Explorer, Inc., Archer Education rebranded in November 2018. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office located in Overland Park, Kansas.

DialogTech

Venture Round in 2008
DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.
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