Recess is an experiential partnership marketing platform that facilitates brand engagement through event and venue collaborations across the United States. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, the company provides a comprehensive online solution that allows brands and agencies to discover, execute, and measure marketing activations at large-scale events. Recess partners with universities to connect brands with college students and organizes various initiatives, including music festivals and interactive networking events, aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs and startups. Its services include turnkey item distribution and on-site activation, enabling brands to engage directly with a vast consumer base. By offering centralized contracting, payment, and logistics, Recess streamlines the partnership process, helping clients save time and achieve measurable return on investment.
MutualMarkets
Seed Round in 2021
MutualMarkets is a developer of a co-marketing platform that facilitates the creation and management of advertising partnerships for brands and content owners, including television shows, movies, and gaming titles. By leveraging artificial intelligence and workflow software, MutualMarkets streamlines the traditionally cumbersome process of forming brand alliances, which often involved extensive negotiations and manual coordination. The platform empowers users to swiftly deploy co-marketing ads, which have been shown to achieve significantly higher performance metrics compared to standard advertising creatives. Through its innovative approach, MutualMarkets enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of marketing campaigns, enabling brands to maximize their creative and media resources.
Medallia Agent Connect
Venture Round in 2019
Medallia Agent Connect is a company specializing in customer feedback solutions tailored for customer service environments. It offers two primary products: Stella Connect and Stella Pulse. Stella Connect is designed to gather feedback directly from customers regarding their interactions with service agents, enabling organizations to enhance agent engagement and improve service performance. Stella Pulse, previously known as Stella Metrics, functions as a "mystery shopping" service that evaluates customer service performance across various companies and licenses the resulting data to online merchants and aggregators. Through these offerings, Medallia Agent Connect aims to help businesses improve their customer service quality and drive better customer experiences.
Canvs AI is an insights platform that specializes in analyzing open-ended text from a variety of sources, such as surveys, customer reviews, and social media. The platform employs advanced AI-powered text analysis and patented natural language algorithms to transform unstructured consumer feedback into actionable business intelligence. By providing critical insights rapidly and cost-effectively, Canvs AI helps businesses enhance their understanding of consumer behavior. Its services are utilized by leading brands, research agencies, and media and entertainment companies, facilitating quicker decision-making and improved strategic planning.
Embark offers dog DNA testing that ends preventable diseases in dogs. It was founded by top experts in genomics, computational biology, and software design to sell an industry-leading dog DNA test. They use a clinical-grade CLIA-certified SNP chip to provide the most accurate and comprehensive results (200,000+ genetic markers) available on the market.
Their data contributes to proprietary genetics research that will help dog owners optimize nutrition, exercise, allergies, and prevent a variety of heritable conditions. Their technological advantage, intellectual capital, and research-focus enable them to push canine health toward our shared vision of preventative veterinary care.
Everything But The House
Series B in 2015
Everything But The House is an online marketplace that connects buyers with unique items from estate sales and consignors. It offers a curated selection of antiques, art, jewelry, furniture, cars, collectibles, and more, with professional photography and detailed descriptions to ensure authenticity. Founded in 2007 by Jacquie and Brian, the platform has grown to sell over 30,000 items each month, providing a transparent and seamless experience for families and individuals looking to sell their collections.
Blue Apron
Series D in 2015
Blue Apron is a subscription-based meal kit delivery service that provides fresh, seasonal ingredients and chef‑designed recipes to customers across the United States. Each weekly box contains pre‑measured components and printed or digital recipe cards that include cooking instructions and stories about suppliers and specialty ingredients. The company also offers a range of complementary products such as wine, cooking tools, utensils, cookware, and pantry items through its online store. Blue Apron targets a broad audience, including families, singles, and couples, aiming to make home cooking accessible and enjoyable.
iSpot.tv, Inc. is a company specializing in real-time analytics for television advertising, providing insights into the effectiveness of ad campaigns across various broadcast and cable networks, as well as smart TVs. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, iSpot.tv offers a platform that allows advertisers to track ad creatives, airings, spending, and viewer impressions with a level of precision akin to digital metrics. The platform measures consumer engagement, assesses the impact of TV and streaming ads on sales, and provides actionable insights that enable advertisers to refine their media strategies and enhance creative effectiveness. iSpot.tv serves a diverse clientele, including television brands, networks, and studios, helping them to gauge the business impact of their advertising efforts in real-time.
Everything But The House
Series A in 2014
Everything But The House is an online marketplace that connects buyers with unique items from estate sales and consignors. It offers a curated selection of antiques, art, jewelry, furniture, cars, collectibles, and more, with professional photography and detailed descriptions to ensure authenticity. Founded in 2007 by Jacquie and Brian, the platform has grown to sell over 30,000 items each month, providing a transparent and seamless experience for families and individuals looking to sell their collections.
Earnest Research
Series A in 2014
Earnest Research is a data innovation company focused on enhancing the understanding of consumer and business behavior. By collaborating with top-tier data partners, the company converts raw data into valuable insights for business and investment professionals. This transformation enables clients to pose more informed questions, ultimately leading to improved decision-making.
Blue Apron
Series B in 2013
Blue Apron is a subscription-based meal kit delivery service that provides fresh, seasonal ingredients and chef‑designed recipes to customers across the United States. Each weekly box contains pre‑measured components and printed or digital recipe cards that include cooking instructions and stories about suppliers and specialty ingredients. The company also offers a range of complementary products such as wine, cooking tools, utensils, cookware, and pantry items through its online store. Blue Apron targets a broad audience, including families, singles, and couples, aiming to make home cooking accessible and enjoyable.
WorkFusion
Series A in 2013
WorkFusion is a software company that offers an intelligent automation platform to streamline operations across industries. The platform integrates robotic process automation, smart process automation, chatbots, and workforce orchestration, enabling automation of routine and complex tasks. It also provides anti-money laundering and document processing solutions for financial services. The company emphasizes AI-powered capabilities with pre-trained ExpertBots and advanced analytics to automate a wide range of business processes, including financial crime compliance such as AML checks, customer verification, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring. By reducing manual work and increasing accuracy, it aims to improve operational efficiency for banks, insurers, healthcare providers, and other sectors. Headquartered in New York, the company maintains a global footprint with operations in Europe and Asia.