Grapevine
Seed Round in 2023
Grapevine operates an online platform facilitating strategic charitable giving. It enables individuals to donate collectively with expert guidance, accessing philanthropic tools and supporting thousands of nonprofits nationwide.
5X is an innovative data analytics company established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore. It provides a comprehensive end-to-end data platform designed to address various data challenges faced by businesses. The platform simplifies the process of setting up a centralized data warehouse by offering clear, step-by-step instructions and automating the ingestion of data from multiple sources in real-time. Additionally, 5X facilitates the scheduling and automation of daily reports and other related services. By enabling companies to effectively answer critical business questions and build robust data infrastructure, 5X helps organizations enhance their decision-making capabilities and optimize their data engineering efforts.
Channel19
Seed Round in 2023
Channel19 operates a digital freight aggregation platform designed for small truckers. It consolidates freight opportunities from various brokers and load boards into a single interface, helping truckers identify profitable loads efficiently. This streamlined process enables users to potentially increase revenue by up to 20% and save over $3,000 annually per truck in dispatch costs.
OCHO is an auto insurance provider focused on affordable, fair, and credit-building coverage. The company offers auto insurance with zero down payments and lower premiums, and provides options that reduce security deposits for rent and eliminate deposits for utilities, enabling customers to secure assets at a low and fair price. By combining accessible pricing with credit-building benefits, OCHO serves customers who may have limited credit histories while simplifying the path to vehicle protection and related assets.
BiomeSense
Seed Round in 2023
BiomeSense develops an integrated hardware, software, and data platform to scale microbiome data collection and analysis for clinical research. The company integrates at-home monitoring of the gut microbiome through its GutLab smart-bathroom system with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform to connect microbiome changes with clinical outcomes in real time. Its platform supports large-scale, densely longitudinal datasets to discover, validate, and commercialize microbiome biomarkers, enabling clinicians to apply microbiome insights to improve human health. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, BiomeSense seeks to advance precision medicine by providing end-to-end microbiome measurement and analytics.
Groove is a co-working space founded in 2021 and based in New York, aimed at supporting freelancers and solo entrepreneurs. The company provides a platform that fosters connection and collaboration among its members, offering on-demand focused co-working sessions. This environment allows creatives and independent workers to concentrate on their tasks while benefiting from a sense of community and camaraderie. Groove is designed to enhance productivity and facilitate networking among individuals in the gig economy.
Money254
Seed Round in 2022
Money254 is an integrated financial services marketplace that operates a loan comparison platform designed to enhance transparency and accessibility in financial decision-making. It aggregates and reviews a wide range of financial and insurance products from established institutions, allowing users in Kenya to efficiently search and compare these offerings. By centralizing financial and insurance services into one database, Money254 aims to simplify the process for customers, facilitating informed choices in a fast and transparent manner.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2021, Kona is a burnout prevention platform designed for remote teams. It operates within Slack, transforming leadership best practices into manageable routines and providing workforce analytics to help businesses scale positive cultural aspects.
Greenscreens AI
Seed Round in 2022
Greenscreens.ai is a developer of AI-driven freight software aimed at enhancing the profitability of third-party logistics providers (3PLs). By utilizing machine learning and proprietary datasets, the company offers tools that enable users to confidently and efficiently price loads, ultimately increasing broker margin contributions. Its software provides real-time benchmarking and market predictions, allowing users to adapt to changing market trends quickly. This approach not only improves operational productivity but also reduces the time and uncertainty associated with pricing and booking loads. Through its innovative solutions, Greenscreens.ai helps clients identify missed revenue opportunities and empowers teams to operate at their highest effectiveness.
Wethos Virtual Studios enables solo business owners to expand their capabilities by swiftly assembling teams of skilled creatives and marketers. The platform employs agile methodologies to deliver tailored branding, web development, digital content creation, and growth campaigns in real-time.
Tunelark
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Tunelark is an internet company based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in providing online music learning services, making music education fun, efficient, and accessible through its platform.
Paloma is a technology company that specializes in a direct message-commerce platform, enabling brands to enhance e-commerce through messaging channels. The platform allows businesses to manage inventory, create personalized shopping experiences, and facilitate direct-to-checkout processes. By integrating catalog management and performance tracking, Paloma empowers clients to convert customer interactions into sales effectively. The company’s solution is designed to drive significantly higher conversion rates compared to traditional websites, while also collecting valuable customer data that provides insights back to the brands. Through its comprehensive software-as-a-service offering, Paloma supports businesses in building sustainable growth funnels and optimizing their overall sales strategies.
Young King Hair Care
Seed Round in 2021
Young King Hair Care is a Georgia-based natural hair care brand dedicated to redefining young male grooming. They encourage boys with textured hair to celebrate and love their crown by offering plant-based products free from harmful chemicals.
Grapevine
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Grapevine operates an online platform facilitating strategic charitable giving. It enables individuals to donate collectively with expert guidance, accessing philanthropic tools and supporting thousands of nonprofits nationwide.
Mayple
Pre Seed Round in 2020
A digital supply chain platform enabling brands and retailers to sell and distribute to customers around the world.
Sike Insights
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sike Insights is using AI to help remote teams work better together. Our first product, Kona, is a Slackbot that helps remote teams understand each other better. It analyzes the way remote teammates communicate in Slack public channels, and provides insights on how best to interact with them. Our beta customers include Glassdoor, Typeform, Buffer, Imperfect Foods and more. For more information, check out sikeinsights.com!
TOOLBX Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in designing and developing applications tailored for builders, contractors, and renovators. Founded in 2016, the company has created a platform that streamlines the procurement of construction materials, allowing users to efficiently order products from suppliers. The app features options for order placement, delivery, and unloading, ensuring that materials are available when needed. Additionally, TOOLBX offers job site and crew management services, enhancing productivity and efficiency in the construction process. The platform's extensive catalog and customized ordering capabilities enable clients to manage multiple job sites effectively, facilitating convenient deliveries and itemized billing.
The Inside
Seed Round in 2020
The Inside is a home furnishings brand that specializes in offering a diverse range of products suitable for various styles and budgets. The company provides an extensive selection of items for bedrooms, living rooms, dining areas, outdoor spaces, and offices, including beds, chairs, lighting, wallpaper, benches, desk chairs, and room dividers. Additionally, The Inside offers online interior design services, allowing customers to personalize their selections with a variety of iconic fabric choices. The company is committed to a sustainable supply chain, utilizing digital printing and made-to-order manufacturing to deliver affordable, customized furnishings.
Sonoro specializes in developing culturally relevant audio content, available in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. This content is designed to adapt seamlessly across various platforms, including TV and film.
Joylux
Venture Round in 2019
Joylux, Inc. is a health and wellness company based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in women's health solutions. Founded in 2013, the company develops LED-focused medical devices aimed at addressing pelvic-floor issues and enhancing vaginal health. Joylux offers an at-home pelvic-floor toning and vaginal rejuvenation device that employs photobiomodulation technology to alleviate symptoms associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The company is dedicated to providing noninvasive, effective, and affordable products that improve various aspects of women's intimate health, while also focusing on collecting health data to help women better predict and manage their symptoms during menopause.
Wethos Virtual Studios enables solo business owners to expand their capabilities by swiftly assembling teams of skilled creatives and marketers. The platform employs agile methodologies to deliver tailored branding, web development, digital content creation, and growth campaigns in real-time.
Intuition
Seed Round in 2019
Intuition is an AI-powered platform that offers employee engagement solutions.
Perch Interactive Inc specializes in providing interactive technology solutions that enhance retail environments by linking physical products with digital content. The company employs advanced computer vision and IoT technologies to create an engaging shopping experience, allowing retailers to offer dynamic digital marketing linked to the products customers are interacting with in-store. Perch's platform delivers real-time analytics on shopper behavior and enables features such as A/B testing of marketing campaigns, ensuring that retailers can optimize their strategies effectively. The firm serves a diverse range of sectors, including fashion, health and beauty, and food and beverage, and has established partnerships with notable brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Perch has experienced significant growth and received various accolades for its innovative approach to retail marketing.
Fitspot
Seed Round in 2019
Fitspot is the centralized hub for amenities, connecting properties and tenants to an ecosystem of on-site and digital wellness experiences.
Stantt LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing men's shirts, emphasizing customized fit through an innovative e-commerce platform. Incorporated in 2012, Stantt offers a wide range of 75 sizes of men’s apparel, utilizing technology that creates sizes from scratch based on real body scans to ensure an accurate fit for each individual. Customers can conveniently order these hand-crafted shirts online and have them delivered directly to their homes, with the option to visit their showroom in New York for a more personalized experience.
SYLO, Inc. is a data analytics company specializing in influencer marketing across social media platforms. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, SYLO offers a comprehensive measurement platform that utilizes proprietary algorithms to assess campaign performance and forecast outcomes against industry benchmarks. The company provides a standardized scoring system, known as the "SYLO Score," which evaluates the effectiveness of content generated by influencers on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. This scoring system is designed to assist brands in identifying suitable creators and optimizing their advertising strategies, while also helping influencers understand their performance patterns. SYLO's services are utilized by a range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, and individual influencers, establishing it as a trusted entity in the influencer marketing landscape.