DraftWise
Seed Round in 2023
DraftWise, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an online integrated tool for drafting legal contracts. Founded in 2020, DraftWise offers an AI-powered contract and negotiation platform designed to enhance the efficiency of law firms in creating high-quality contracts. The platform provides lawyers with data-driven intelligence that streamlines the contract workflow, from the initial draft to final negotiations. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Word and other software products, enabling users to access shared clause libraries and identify precedents easily. Additionally, DraftWise facilitates quick drafting by giving lawyers instant access to the firm's collective knowledge and previous contracts, allowing for customization that meets specific technology and compliance requirements.
Buckley
Acquisition in 2023
Buckley, established in 2009 and based in Washington, D.C., was a full-service law firm that specialized in three primary areas: financial services, government enforcement, and litigation. The firm offered a comprehensive array of regulatory, enforcement, litigation, and transactional services, catering to a diverse clientele that included community banks, fintech companies, and various investors such as private equity and venture capital firms. On February 1, 2023, Buckley merged with Orrick, concluding its independent operations.
Clarity
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clarity is a clinical-stage company pioneering a new category of non-pharmacological treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. We develop a neuromodulation device combining immersive technology, AI and biosensors to deliver gamma sensory stimulation. Gamma waves’ sensory stimulation has been shown to significantly slow down Alzheimer's progression, reducing neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Clarity takes a platform approach by enabling the customization of sensory stimulation protocols based on patient data, improving experience, efficacy and scalability across a wide range of indications. The company was founded by neuroscientists from UC Berkeley, and Oxford along with execs from OURA and Philips, and is supported by leading institutions such as UCSF's Neuroscape.
Spice Finance
Venture Round in 2022
Spice Finance is a financial services company that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of non-fungible token (NFT) lending markets. The company has developed a liquidity deployment infrastructure designed to optimize yields and facilitate liquidity routing. Its platform enables lenders to passively allocate capital to NFT lending marketplaces, simplifying the lending process that is often complex and time-consuming. By aggregating outstanding loans, Spice Finance provides users with the ability to create straightforward and transparent vaults that generate yields from NFT lending, thereby streamlining access to this emerging financial landscape.
AltaClaro
Seed Round in 2022
AltaClaro, Inc. is a learning platform that offers interactive, experiential legal training aimed at preparing attorneys for practice readiness. The company focuses on scaling experiential learning to enable law firms to provide efficient and impactful training for their associates. By enhancing the effectiveness of new legal professionals, AltaClaro helps firms significantly lower training and development costs while also addressing issues related to unconscious bias in the legal field. Through its innovative approach, AltaClaro supports law firms in cultivating a more competent and diverse workforce.
Topanga.io
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Topanga.io is a climate tech company focused on facilitating the transition from single-use to reusable packaging for brands, restaurants, and consumers committed to sustainability. The company offers a comprehensive reuse platform that includes a suite of products and a preferred partner network to assist businesses in launching and managing reusable packaging initiatives. Its advanced track-and-trace technology allows users to monitor the lifecycle of reusable containers, ensuring efficient retrieval and maximizing their return on investment. Additionally, Topanga.io provides a code-free ReusePass program designed to help campuses effectively implement reusable container programs, further promoting sustainable practices in various sectors.
Priori Legal
Series A in 2020
Priori Legal, Inc. is a legal technology company that operates a platform designed to connect businesses with a curated network of vetted lawyers. Established in 2012 and based in New York, the platform facilitates the hiring and management of legal counsel by allowing users to submit requests, receive lawyer matches, and scale their legal teams as needed. It offers additional features such as document sharing, billing and payments, and data insights to enhance the client experience. Targeting in-house legal departments ranging from small teams to large enterprises, Priori Legal helps clients find specialized boutique firms and temporary attorneys for various projects, thereby reducing legal service costs significantly. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach to legal service delivery, showcasing its commitment to efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the legal marketplace.
Aumni is a data-driven investment analytics platform based in the United States, focusing on private capital markets, which include venture funds, family offices, university endowments, and corporate venture firms. Founded by former corporate attorneys Tony Lewis and Kelsey Chase in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aumni leverages a combination of artificial intelligence and human expertise to extract and analyze critical deal data from complex legal agreements. The platform provides strategic insights into the economic positions and legal rights of investors, converting intricate deal data into a comprehensive and accurate dataset. By auditing and analyzing every transaction, Aumni enables investors and venture firms to make informed decisions, having already analyzed a vast array of private capital data linked to over $1 trillion in assets under management.
1sm
Pre Seed Round in 2020
1sm is a predictive analytics tool for marketing. They provide data-supported, in-depth detail into ideal customer profiles. It provides information for a particular buyer. It integrates with marketing tools.
Free Agency
Seed Round in 2020
Free Agency, Inc. is a talent agency established in 2019 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company specializes in traditional recruiting services, catering to both employers and job seekers. It operates an online recruitment platform designed to assist individuals in talent acquisition by connecting them with suitable job opportunities. Additionally, Free Agency offers services that include interview coaching and support in negotiating job offers and remuneration, empowering users to find positions that align with their skill sets and career aspirations.
Arconex
Seed Round in 2019
Arconex, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates an online B2B marketplace designed specifically for architects and general contractors. Founded in 2019, its platform facilitates project execution while promoting collaborative behavior among stakeholders, thereby minimizing disputes. The company aims to streamline interactions within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry by providing a space where professionals can connect and manage projects more effectively. Arconex focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and fostering long-term relationships in a sector often characterized by complexity and conflict.
Seed
Venture Round in 2015
Seed is simply a better way to bank. As a mobile first banking service designed with the small business in mind, Seed empowers small businesses with modern, easy-to-use digital tools and customer-support resources for starting, running, and growing a business. With Seed, business banking has never been easier.
Our founder Veysel came across with this thought for the first time working in his super-resolution imaging lab, and has brought it to life with those sharing the vision along the way. If you want to hear more about our story, shoot a short message to our founder Veysel at veysel@vidapp.co.
Credible
Seed Round in 2014
Credible Labs Inc. operates an online marketplace that enables consumers in the United States to compare financial product offers from various lenders. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a range of services, including student loans, student loan refinancing, personal loans, credit cards, and mortgage refinancing. By answering a few questions, consumers can receive personalized, prequalified rates without affecting their credit scores or sharing personal information until they are ready to proceed with an offer. Credible aims to empower users to take control of their financial decisions by simplifying the borrowing process and promoting fair and unbiased financial solutions. As of 2019, Credible operates as a subsidiary of Fox Corporation.
Infobitt
Seed Round in 2013
Infobitt is an online crowdsourcing platform that provides its users with front page news. It is based in Menifee, California.
Pandora Media
Series F in 2009
Pandora Media, LLC is a music and podcast discovery platform based in Oakland, California, serving approximately 70 million users each month. Founded in 2000, Pandora utilizes its proprietary Music Genome Project and Podcast Genome Project technologies to deliver personalized music streaming services. Unlike traditional radio, which broadcasts the same content to all listeners, Pandora allows users to create customized stations and playlists, as well as search for and play songs on demand. The platform is accessible via mobile devices, web applications, and approximately 2,000 connected products in homes and vehicles. Pandora generates revenue through an ad-supported radio service, a subscription service called Pandora Plus, and an on-demand service known as Pandora Premium. By leveraging extensive listener data, Pandora enables targeted advertising for both local and national advertisers while providing artists with valuable insights to connect with their audience.
Pandora Media
Series E in 2009
Pandora Media, LLC is a music and podcast discovery platform based in Oakland, California, serving approximately 70 million users each month. Founded in 2000, Pandora utilizes its proprietary Music Genome Project and Podcast Genome Project technologies to deliver personalized music streaming services. Unlike traditional radio, which broadcasts the same content to all listeners, Pandora allows users to create customized stations and playlists, as well as search for and play songs on demand. The platform is accessible via mobile devices, web applications, and approximately 2,000 connected products in homes and vehicles. Pandora generates revenue through an ad-supported radio service, a subscription service called Pandora Plus, and an on-demand service known as Pandora Premium. By leveraging extensive listener data, Pandora enables targeted advertising for both local and national advertisers while providing artists with valuable insights to connect with their audience.