Parade Ventures

FlowFi develops a financial intelligence platform that blends technology with accounting services to help entrepreneurs monitor financial health and operate at peak performance. The platform provides a snapshot of a company’s financial status and supports the preparation of investor reports and slides for stakeholders.

RecruitBot is a recruitment agency software that leverages big data and machine learning to streamline the hiring process. The company operates an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to assist organizations in identifying and engaging ideal candidates for various positions. By collaborating with public and private data providers, RecruitBot builds and maintains an extensive database of global candidate profiles. This enables clients to efficiently reach out to suitable candidates through a customizable drip campaign interface. The platform's machine learning capabilities allow hiring managers to predict candidate relevance for specific roles, ultimately saving time and enhancing the recruitment process.

Shakudo develops an end-to-end machine learning platform that moves AI work from ideation to production, enabling data science and ML teams to deliver products rather than experiments. The platform accelerates development by scaling up and customizing clusters with a single line of code and by ensuring compatibility across data tools, producing a reliable, performant, and cost-effective data stack. By reducing reliance on engineers, it helps teams operationalize research faster and bring AI solutions to market.

Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

Northstar is a provider of employee financial wellness and benefits solutions. It offers a platform that enables employers to support teams at scale through onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, helping employees derive maximum value from total compensation. The platform combines 1-on-1 financial advisory and personal finance tools with retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management guidance. By delivering personalized financial support within the employer benefits program, Northstar helps companies communicate and administer benefits more effectively, improve liquidity, and enhance financial resilience among employees. The company works with organizations to integrate advisory services into the benefits ecosystem and to assist employees in making informed decisions about their compensation and long-term finances.

FlowFi develops a financial intelligence platform that blends technology with accounting services to help entrepreneurs monitor financial health and operate at peak performance. The platform provides a snapshot of a company’s financial status and supports the preparation of investor reports and slides for stakeholders.

Knapsack offers a unified platform for managing design and coding decisions across products and brands. This enables faster delivery of improved user experiences. As a remote, venture-backed startup, Knapsack assists design and development teams to halve production time.

Encore Music Technologies is an interactive live music platform that enhances the connection between artists and their fans through a mobile application. Launched in 2020 by Kid Cudi, Ian Edelman, and Jonathan Gray, the platform allows artists to preview music, engage in direct communication with fans, and host live-stream concerts. By providing community-centered content and merchandise offerings, Encore aims to create new monetization opportunities for artists while enriching the fan experience. The application facilitates innovative ways for fans to support their favorite musicians, contributing to the sustainability of artists within the live music industry.

Northstar is a provider of employee financial wellness and benefits solutions. It offers a platform that enables employers to support teams at scale through onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, helping employees derive maximum value from total compensation. The platform combines 1-on-1 financial advisory and personal finance tools with retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management guidance. By delivering personalized financial support within the employer benefits program, Northstar helps companies communicate and administer benefits more effectively, improve liquidity, and enhance financial resilience among employees. The company works with organizations to integrate advisory services into the benefits ecosystem and to assist employees in making informed decisions about their compensation and long-term finances.

Weavechain is a developer of a platform that bridges enterprise big data with Web3, addressing critical gaps in data governance and performance. By utilizing middleware that retains data within existing high-performance databases, the company employs smart hashing technology to interface with multiple blockchains that ensure security compliance. This innovative approach enables businesses to achieve essential Web3 benefits such as tamper-proofing, data lineage, and built-in monetization. Weavechain facilitates the connection between Web2 companies and Web3 customers, making it easier for enterprises to transition into the decentralized ecosystem while maintaining compliance and leveraging their existing data infrastructure.

Founded in 2016, Monograph develops project management software tailored for architects and engineers. Its platform enables firms to manage teams, projects, timesheets, and forecasts efficiently, reducing non-billable hours and improving professionalism with clients.

FlowPath streamlines facilities management by automating work orders, maintenance tasks, events, notifications, projects, and reporting on a user-friendly platform. It helps multi-site operators in education and commercial sectors efficiently manage workflows, equipment, personnel, communication, and external vendors.

Cabinet is a SaaS-based intelligent scheduling platform designed to enhance productivity for Executive Assistants (EAs) and Admins. It offers individual and group scheduling, calendar analytics, and collaboration tools tailored for Admin teams and executives.

Phase Zero offers a HIPAA-compliant digital platform for healthcare providers. It streamlines patient onboarding by automating processes, enhancing satisfaction, and improving health outcomes.

Shakudo develops an end-to-end machine learning platform that moves AI work from ideation to production, enabling data science and ML teams to deliver products rather than experiments. The platform accelerates development by scaling up and customizing clusters with a single line of code and by ensuring compatibility across data tools, producing a reliable, performant, and cost-effective data stack. By reducing reliance on engineers, it helps teams operationalize research faster and bring AI solutions to market.

Founded in 2016, Monograph develops project management software tailored for architects and engineers. Its platform enables firms to manage teams, projects, timesheets, and forecasts efficiently, reducing non-billable hours and improving professionalism with clients.

Sonar Software Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. It specializes in developing a change management solution aimed at monitoring and managing technology stacks, particularly within customer relationship management (CRM) systems. The software provides users with tools to visualize impact reporting on various elements of the CRM process, including both custom and standard objects and fields. By offering insights into automations and integrations, Sonar enables operations professionals and administrators to effectively manage their tech stacks and understand the implications of changes within their critical systems.

Prometeo is a fintech infrastructure company that provides an open banking platform with a standardized API for access to banking information and payments. It connects global corporations with a network of financial institutions in Latin America and the United States, delivering broad connectivity through a single API. The platform enables secure access to banking data, bank account validation, and account-to-account payments, supporting cross-border operations and simplifying global payments. By reducing friction and costs, Prometeo helps enterprises manage financial data and streamline cross-border financial workflows.

Northstar is a provider of employee financial wellness and benefits solutions. It offers a platform that enables employers to support teams at scale through onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, helping employees derive maximum value from total compensation. The platform combines 1-on-1 financial advisory and personal finance tools with retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management guidance. By delivering personalized financial support within the employer benefits program, Northstar helps companies communicate and administer benefits more effectively, improve liquidity, and enhance financial resilience among employees. The company works with organizations to integrate advisory services into the benefits ecosystem and to assist employees in making informed decisions about their compensation and long-term finances.

HomeLister operates an online platform that empowers homeowners to sell their properties quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2015, it offers a range of services including MLS listing, professional photography, marketing materials, negotiation assistance, and ongoing support from real estate professionals. By utilizing technology and streamlined processes, HomeLister enables customers to retain more equity while reducing commission costs.

Cabinet is a SaaS-based intelligent scheduling platform designed to enhance productivity for Executive Assistants (EAs) and Admins. It offers individual and group scheduling, calendar analytics, and collaboration tools tailored for Admin teams and executives.

Founded in 2016, Monograph develops project management software tailored for architects and engineers. Its platform enables firms to manage teams, projects, timesheets, and forecasts efficiently, reducing non-billable hours and improving professionalism with clients.

InCountry, Inc. is a data residency storage solutions provider that focuses on ensuring global data compliance for international businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates in 65 countries, offering a data residency-as-a-service platform that securely stores and processes profile data within its country of origin. InCountry's offerings include a REST API and SDK for executing data logic through micro containers and serverless functions, as well as InCountry Border, which helps keep personal information within national borders. Additionally, the company provides Single-Tenant solutions that offer dedicated hosting, ensuring isolation from other network traffic. InCountry serves a diverse range of sectors, including finance, healthcare, and payments, facilitating easy integration for multinationals to comply with local regulations and manage citizens' data effectively.

Presence and status have not evolved since ICQ. Skype made some improvements in 2008 with mobile, by making you online from your phone but otherwise, presence and status have remained a green dot. With teams now distributed, remote work challenges are front and center. Teams have reported less ad-hoc collaboration, more loneliness, more distraction, notification fatigue and more. Pulse makes remote work better. It goes beyond the green dot to signal availability, reduce interruptions, increase collaboration or however you choose to configure it. In the office, you see and feel presence. Your appearance is your status but while distributed all of that is lost. Automatic status keeps you in control while completely changing the workplace experience.

Northstar is a provider of employee financial wellness and benefits solutions. It offers a platform that enables employers to support teams at scale through onboarding, open enrollment, and equity events, helping employees derive maximum value from total compensation. The platform combines 1-on-1 financial advisory and personal finance tools with retirement planning, budgeting, and debt management guidance. By delivering personalized financial support within the employer benefits program, Northstar helps companies communicate and administer benefits more effectively, improve liquidity, and enhance financial resilience among employees. The company works with organizations to integrate advisory services into the benefits ecosystem and to assist employees in making informed decisions about their compensation and long-term finances.