Openly
Venture Round in 2025
Openly is an insurance company specializing in homeowners insurance and related property and casualty coverage, sold through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a managing general agent and later became a full insurance carrier. Openly uses technology-enabled underwriting and policy servicing to deliver homeowners coverage through its network of independent agents.
AceUp is a global provider of human-centered leadership development solutions for individuals and teams. The company helps innovative, purpose-driven organizations build high-performing teams at scale by upskilling leaders at all levels to lead transformation in a VUCA environment. Its approach combines one-on-one and team coaching with AI-powered micro-learning and prescriptive analytics to maximize team alignment, engagement, and performance. AceUp supports employers in unlocking full potential across their workforce by delivering personalized coaching from renowned experts to address the employee development gap and improve engagement, alignment, and performance at scale.
Cohora is a platform that unifies customer data from various sources to automate hyper-personalized, multichannel re-engagement. It offers features such as engagement-driven acquisition, zero-party data collection, AI-driven loyalty engine, and performance measurement, helping clients convert first-time buyers into lifelong brand advocates.
FindMine is a leading technology company empowering iconic brands to scale their editorial perspective. Its Content Engine employs machine learning to dynamically generate high-quality, on-brand content, saving retailers up to 90% of time and enhancing sell-through rates. FindMine's solutions enhance customer experiences across ecommerce platforms, email, chat, marketing channels, and stores.
Dripos is a software platform designed specifically for coffee shops. It offers integrated solutions such as point-of-sale systems, employee scheduling, payroll management, advanced analytics, branded expense cards, accounting features, and marketing tools to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
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.
Nova the firm is unveiling two new products, BrandGuard and BrandGPT, to assist brands in policing AI-generated content. The company is now developing a suite of generative AI tools intended to defend brand integrity.
Acelab
Venture Round in 2023
Acelab is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. It has developed an architecture-based online platform that connects architects with manufacturers, enhancing collaboration within the building industry. The platform offers productive tools aimed at improving workflow efficiency for architecture professionals, facilitating better quality and performance in building products. By serving as a centralized source of information and resources for building product research and specification, Acelab helps users save time and streamline their tasks. Additionally, its comprehensive platform generates inbound leads, providing valuable support for marketing and sales teams within the architecture sector.
Diligent Pharma
Series A in 2023
Diligent Pharma is a platform that streamlines the selection and qualification of clinical trial service providers. It simplifies and accelerates the process for identification, selection, and qualification of clinical trial service providers.
Trial sponsors can access standardized Vendor Qualification Assessment (VQA) reports and Request for Information (RFI) information from Diligent. As a result, they will require significantly less time and money to qualify a GCP vendor before beginning a clinical investigation.
Caktus AI
Pre Seed Round in 2022
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Founded in 2021, Flexpa is a San Francisco-based company that develops APIs to integrate claims histories into digital health and fintech apps. Its platform also digitizes data from various hardware providers, interprets it, and creates analytics dashboards for healthcare providers to determine treatment plans.
Openly is an insurance company specializing in homeowners insurance and related property and casualty coverage, sold through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a managing general agent and later became a full insurance carrier. Openly uses technology-enabled underwriting and policy servicing to deliver homeowners coverage through its network of independent agents.
Synthesis AI
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2019, Synthesis AI is a San Francisco-based company specializing in computer vision. It offers a data generation platform that leverages synthetic data technology to enhance AI capabilities and enable more cost-effective model building.
Livedocs
Venture Round in 2022
Livedocs enables teams to integrate real-time data from tools like Stripe and Google Analytics into their documents. This allows anyone on the team to monitor crucial metrics such as retention rates, monthly recurring revenue (MRR), and web traffic with minimal effort.
Dianthus
Seed Round in 2022
Dianthus is an AI-first e-commerce company focused on supporting small to medium-sized e-commerce brands. Its integrated artificial intelligence platform is designed to foster business growth through hyper-personalized marketing strategies. By acquiring direct-to-consumer brands, Dianthus aims to accelerate the growth of these businesses on a unified AI platform, enabling them to build stronger relationships with their customers and enhance their market presence.
Dripos is a software platform designed specifically for coffee shops. It offers integrated solutions such as point-of-sale systems, employee scheduling, payroll management, advanced analytics, branded expense cards, accounting features, and marketing tools to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
Thunkable
Series B in 2022
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.
Hatch is the solution that will allow healthcare organizations to finally get every patient in the right place. Patients will receive the best possible care, and healthcare organizations will be able to maximize their growth strategies.
Sagewell Financial
Seed Round in 2022
Sagewell Financial is a company comprised of professionals from technology, insurance, financial services, and operations sectors. It is dedicated to transforming the financial landscape for older adults in the United States. The company offers a platform designed to provide security and support during retirement. This includes features such as building a personalized retirement paycheck, free checking accounts, and access to a personal retirement success advocate for guidance.
Punchlist
Seed Round in 2021
Punchlist is an annotation platform that saves teams time and cultivates clarity by allowing its customers to add feedback directly to websites, images, and pdfs in one place. Co-founders Pete Bernardo and Nic Rosental developed Punchlist after spending more than 15 years in the tech industry witnessing the friction teams and stakeholders experienced during the design review process.
Machinery Partner
Seed Round in 2021
Machinery Partner is a digital dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of heavy equipment. The company provides a comprehensive lifecycle tracking system designed to facilitate transactions in the heavy machinery sector. By leveraging technology and industry expertise, Machinery Partner simplifies the procurement and financing processes while offering additional services related to heavy equipment. This integrated approach allows users to focus on their core business operations rather than managing assets, ultimately promoting faster growth and efficiency in the heavy equipment market.
Pangea.app, Inc. operates an online platform that connects companies with college students for freelance projects, particularly in marketing and graphic design. Established in 2016 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the platform serves as a marketplace where businesses can communicate directly with students, manage payments through a secure gateway, and rate performance to ensure accountability. By utilizing a proprietary dataset and artificial intelligence, Pangea.app enhances the matching process, enabling companies to access skilled talent early in their careers while allowing students to showcase their abilities. The company's mission focuses on providing equitable access to high-skill opportunities, making it easier for businesses to find and hire college freelancers for part-time engagements.
Kudos is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing natural disposable diapers for babies. Founded in 2019 by Amrita Saigal, the company produces diapers with cotton liners and utilizes biobased, plant-based renewable materials, ensuring that the products are chemical-free and suitable for babies' sensitive skin. By focusing on sustainability and the health of infants, Kudos provides parents with eco-friendly diaper options that prioritize both performance and safety.
Deeplite
Seed Round in 2021
Deeplite is a Montreal-based company that specializes in AI-driven optimization software for deep neural networks (DNNs) designed for deployment on both cloud servers and edge devices. The company's flagship product, Neutrino, utilizes a unique multi-objective design space exploration approach to automatically optimize DNN models, making them smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient. This technology addresses the challenges associated with deploying deep learning models on limited hardware, ensuring that they can operate effectively in real-time applications without compromising performance or battery life. Deeplite's solutions cater to various sectors, including automotive, smartphones, smart cameras, and IoT devices, ultimately enabling the integration of advanced AI capabilities into everyday technology.
Benable
Seed Round in 2021
Benable operates a recommendation platform designed to share curated recommendations. Users can create organized lists and share them with friends or collaborators, facilitating the receipt of trusted recommendations.
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Eden Health
Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, Eden Health is a New York-based company that designs and develops a text-based messaging platform for employers and employees. This platform offers services such as private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and insurance navigation, aiming to elevate employee health and wellbeing by simplifying the complex healthcare landscape.
Disruptel
Funding Round in 2021
Disruptel, established in 2017 and based in St Louis, Missouri, specializes in developing a cloud-based platform that recognizes content within images and videos. This platform, powered by voice-enabled AI utilizing computer vision and natural language processing, allows users to query visual content, purchase products seen on-screen, and enhances customer experience for partnered streaming services, device manufacturers, and operating systems.
Openly is an insurance company specializing in homeowners insurance and related property and casualty coverage, sold through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a managing general agent and later became a full insurance carrier. Openly uses technology-enabled underwriting and policy servicing to deliver homeowners coverage through its network of independent agents.
Synthesis AI
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Synthesis AI is a San Francisco-based company specializing in computer vision. It offers a data generation platform that leverages synthetic data technology to enhance AI capabilities and enable more cost-effective model building.
Dripos is a software platform designed specifically for coffee shops. It offers integrated solutions such as point-of-sale systems, employee scheduling, payroll management, advanced analytics, branded expense cards, accounting features, and marketing tools to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
Root AI
Seed Round in 2020
Root AI, Inc. is a Woburn, Massachusetts-based company that develops artificial intelligence-powered robots specifically designed for indoor farming. Founded in 2018 by Joshua Lessing and Ryan Knopf, Root AI focuses on creating intelligent robotics that assist growers in building advanced agricultural systems. The company’s flagship product, the Virgo 1, is an autonomous robot capable of harvesting tomatoes without causing bruising and is equipped with advanced vision systems to better assess ripeness than human workers. Root AI aims to enhance efficiency in indoor farming, enabling growers to produce high-quality, chemical-free produce while optimizing operational processes.
Eden Health
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2015, Eden Health is a New York-based company that designs and develops a text-based messaging platform for employers and employees. This platform offers services such as private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and insurance navigation, aiming to elevate employee health and wellbeing by simplifying the complex healthcare landscape.
Openly is an insurance company specializing in homeowners insurance and related property and casualty coverage, sold through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a managing general agent and later became a full insurance carrier. Openly uses technology-enabled underwriting and policy servicing to deliver homeowners coverage through its network of independent agents.
Rethink
Seed Round in 2020
Rethink is the unified file browser for all work apps. It helps organize, create, share, and search files all in one universe.
SparkCharge
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, SparkCharge specializes in manufacturing portable, fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. Its modular design allows for easy mobility and convenience, enabling vehicle owners to charge their cars on the go without relying on wired infrastructure or gas-polluting generators.
Pangea
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pangea.app, Inc. operates an online platform that connects companies with college students for freelance projects, particularly in marketing and graphic design. Established in 2016 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the platform serves as a marketplace where businesses can communicate directly with students, manage payments through a secure gateway, and rate performance to ensure accountability. By utilizing a proprietary dataset and artificial intelligence, Pangea.app enhances the matching process, enabling companies to access skilled talent early in their careers while allowing students to showcase their abilities. The company's mission focuses on providing equitable access to high-skill opportunities, making it easier for businesses to find and hire college freelancers for part-time engagements.
Feather offers a furniture rental service for urban residents. Members can access high-quality furniture at affordable monthly prices, with options to add, swap, buy, or return items as needed. The company delivers and assembles furniture within a week, promoting sustainability by reducing waste and keeping furniture in use.
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Neurable develops AI-powered neurotechnology for brain-computer interfaces. Its platform translates brain signals into actionable inputs, enabling users to interact with software and devices using only their thoughts.
flexEngage
Series A in 2019
flexEngage, Inc. is a company that specializes in receipts management software and digital receipts, aimed at enhancing post-purchase communications for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Orlando, Florida, flexEngage enables retailers to transform standard transactional touchpoints such as receipts, order notifications, and packing slips into personalized engagement channels. This approach helps retailers like Under Armour and GNC to better connect with their customers, fostering loyalty and driving additional sales. By providing tools to manage spending habits and shopping trends, the company's software eliminates the need for paper receipts and allows for the inclusion of social media links, videos, and customized offers. Additionally, flexEngage is building a comprehensive database of consumer shopping behavior, which currently includes millions of transactions and unique consumer profiles. The company was formerly known as flexReceipts, Inc. and rebranded in January 2019.
Openly is an insurance company specializing in homeowners insurance and related property and casualty coverage, sold through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a managing general agent and later became a full insurance carrier. Openly uses technology-enabled underwriting and policy servicing to deliver homeowners coverage through its network of independent agents.
Rethink
Seed Round in 2019
Rethink is the unified file browser for all work apps. It helps organize, create, share, and search files all in one universe.
Lively, Inc. is a health savings account (HSA) platform designed for both employers and individuals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lively offers a user-centric solution that enhances the experience of managing HSAs. Its platform enables consumers to optimize their healthcare spending and maximize savings, ultimately improving their overall financial well-being. By providing an intuitive interface, Lively aims to simplify healthcare management for users, making it easier for them to navigate HSA-compatible plans.
Luca + Danni
Venture Round in 2019
Luca + Danni, Inc. is a jewelry manufacturer and retailer based in Cranston, Rhode Island, established in 2014. The company specializes in handcrafted jewelry, offering a range of products including bangles, bangle bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and precious metal items, as well as gift cards. Luca + Danni markets its products through various retail channels and an online platform, allowing customers to discover and purchase accessories that reflect their personal connections and values. The company operates as a subsidiary of Ross-Simons, Inc. and is rooted in a mission to create meaningful jewelry inspired by emotional connections, reflecting the founder's personal story and dedication to honoring family legacy.
Benable
Seed Round in 2019
Benable operates a recommendation platform designed to share curated recommendations. Users can create organized lists and share them with friends or collaborators, facilitating the receipt of trusted recommendations.
ICX Media
Series B in 2019
ICX Media, Inc. is a media company that specializes in developing a software and data platform aimed at assisting independent video content creators in reaching audiences and monetizing their work. The platform enables users to produce, distribute, and market digital videos across various channels, including web, mobile, and connected TV applications. Additionally, it aids media companies and brands in finding, licensing, and distributing digital content effectively. By leveraging machine learning and data analytics, ICX Media analyzes vast amounts of data to predict the types of video content that will engage specific audiences. This capability allows both amateur and professional digital video producers, as well as brands and agencies, to create and target highly engaging content. Based in Washington, D.C., the company serves a diverse clientele, including major media and entertainment companies focused on connected TV and streaming.
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
CodeStream
Seed Round in 2019
CodeStream, Inc. is a New York City-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing an integrated development environment (IDE) extension for software teams. This extension facilitates communication among developers by embedding team chat directly into popular IDEs, allowing for seamless discussions about code. CodeStream's platform enhances collaboration and accelerates development cycles by enabling teams to review and understand code more effectively. By providing tools that simplify knowledge sharing and reduce technical debt, CodeStream supports developers in creating software that is easier to modify and quicker to deploy.
Feather offers a furniture rental service for urban residents. Members can access high-quality furniture at affordable monthly prices, with options to add, swap, buy, or return items as needed. The company delivers and assembles furniture within a week, promoting sustainability by reducing waste and keeping furniture in use.
Eden Health
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, Eden Health is a New York-based company that designs and develops a text-based messaging platform for employers and employees. This platform offers services such as private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and insurance navigation, aiming to elevate employee health and wellbeing by simplifying the complex healthcare landscape.
SmartPath
Series A in 2019
SmartPath, LLC is a financial wellness company based in Dunwoody, Georgia, founded in 2010 to provide accessible and reliable financial education and coaching to individuals and families. The company offers a range of programs, including webinars, live seminars, and recorded lessons, covering diverse topics such as financial strategy, budgeting, investing, and wealth building. SmartPath aims to empower clients with knowledge on crucial financial matters like homeownership, student loans, credit management, and retirement planning. By combining empathetic coaching with user-friendly digital tools, SmartPath addresses the financial challenges faced by many, particularly in the wake of economic disparities exacerbated by recent events. The company is dedicated to helping clients achieve financial well-being and navigate their financial journeys with confidence.
lvl5
Venture Round in 2019
lvl5 is a technology company founded in 2012 and based in the United States, specializing in computer vision software and high-definition mapping for autonomous vehicles and robots. The company focuses on extracting visual landmarks, such as stop signs and lane markings, to enhance localization processes. By utilizing crowdsourced data from dashcams, lvl5 creates accurate, high-resolution maps that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and full autonomy. This innovative approach enables rapid scalability and provides users with precise mapped roads globally, contributing significantly to the development of autonomous navigation technologies.
Lively, Inc. is a health savings account (HSA) platform designed for both employers and individuals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lively offers a user-centric solution that enhances the experience of managing HSAs. Its platform enables consumers to optimize their healthcare spending and maximize savings, ultimately improving their overall financial well-being. By providing an intuitive interface, Lively aims to simplify healthcare management for users, making it easier for them to navigate HSA-compatible plans.
BlockFi
Venture Round in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
BlockFi
Seed Round in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Thunkable
Venture Round in 2018
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.
Hatch
Venture Round in 2018
Hatch is the solution that will allow healthcare organizations to finally get every patient in the right place. Patients will receive the best possible care, and healthcare organizations will be able to maximize their growth strategies.
Eden Health
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Eden Health is a New York-based company that designs and develops a text-based messaging platform for employers and employees. This platform offers services such as private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and insurance navigation, aiming to elevate employee health and wellbeing by simplifying the complex healthcare landscape.
BlockFi
Seed Round in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Feather
Seed Round in 2017
Feather offers a furniture rental service for urban residents. Members can access high-quality furniture at affordable monthly prices, with options to add, swap, buy, or return items as needed. The company delivers and assembles furniture within a week, promoting sustainability by reducing waste and keeping furniture in use.
ICX Media
Series A in 2017
ICX Media, Inc. is a media company that specializes in developing a software and data platform aimed at assisting independent video content creators in reaching audiences and monetizing their work. The platform enables users to produce, distribute, and market digital videos across various channels, including web, mobile, and connected TV applications. Additionally, it aids media companies and brands in finding, licensing, and distributing digital content effectively. By leveraging machine learning and data analytics, ICX Media analyzes vast amounts of data to predict the types of video content that will engage specific audiences. This capability allows both amateur and professional digital video producers, as well as brands and agencies, to create and target highly engaging content. Based in Washington, D.C., the company serves a diverse clientele, including major media and entertainment companies focused on connected TV and streaming.
Lively, Inc. is a health savings account (HSA) platform designed for both employers and individuals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lively offers a user-centric solution that enhances the experience of managing HSAs. Its platform enables consumers to optimize their healthcare spending and maximize savings, ultimately improving their overall financial well-being. By providing an intuitive interface, Lively aims to simplify healthcare management for users, making it easier for them to navigate HSA-compatible plans.
Evergage, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based real-time personalization platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for digital marketers. Founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Evergage offers a suite of solutions that enable marketers to create individualized experiences for website visitors and mobile app users. Key offerings include the Evergage Platform, which allows for website personalization; Evergage Recommend, which provides tailored product and content recommendations; and Evergage Promote, which catalogs and promotes assets based on user behavior. The platform also includes tools for tracking shopping patterns, analyzing user history through engagement algorithms, and delivering customized experiences based on visitor data. Evergage serves various industries, including retail, financial services, technology, and hospitality, and has facilitated personalized interactions for over 2 billion web visitors across more than 150 organizations. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach to digital marketing.
Talla, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, is an AI and automation platform that enhances customer support and internal service management. The company develops software that automates support workflows, enabling users to find accurate answers to their questions through self-service. Talla's platform is designed for various internal teams, including HR and IT, and prioritizes inquiries while automating responses to frequently asked questions. By integrating with essential tools used by support teams, Talla not only improves customer satisfaction but also increases the productivity of support representatives. The platform's machine learning capabilities allow it to learn and adapt over time, ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
Uru, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in content-aware video advertising solutions. Founded in May 2016 by Brunno Attorre and Bill Marino, Uru employs computer vision and machine learning technologies to assist businesses and brands in analyzing video and visual media in real time. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables creators and publishers to identify objects, themes, and monetization opportunities within videos, facilitating the integration of brand graphics. Additionally, Uru offers an API that allows video player platforms to help their users monetize content directly through their content management systems. The company serves a diverse clientele including publishers, creators, and brands, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of video advertising.
Neurable
Seed Round in 2016
Neurable develops AI-powered neurotechnology for brain-computer interfaces. Its platform translates brain signals into actionable inputs, enabling users to interact with software and devices using only their thoughts.
flexEngage
Seed Round in 2016
flexEngage, Inc. is a company that specializes in receipts management software and digital receipts, aimed at enhancing post-purchase communications for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Orlando, Florida, flexEngage enables retailers to transform standard transactional touchpoints such as receipts, order notifications, and packing slips into personalized engagement channels. This approach helps retailers like Under Armour and GNC to better connect with their customers, fostering loyalty and driving additional sales. By providing tools to manage spending habits and shopping trends, the company's software eliminates the need for paper receipts and allows for the inclusion of social media links, videos, and customized offers. Additionally, flexEngage is building a comprehensive database of consumer shopping behavior, which currently includes millions of transactions and unique consumer profiles. The company was formerly known as flexReceipts, Inc. and rebranded in January 2019.
Hatch is the solution that will allow healthcare organizations to finally get every patient in the right place. Patients will receive the best possible care, and healthcare organizations will be able to maximize their growth strategies.
Castle manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor.
It finds tenants, collect rent, and coordinate maintenance, allowing owners to kick back, relax, and never worry about their rental properties again. Owners either have to deal with this whole mess themselves, or spend 10% of their rental income on a traditional property management company that requires constant supervision and is often incentivized to act against the owner’s best interest.
There are 43 million rental units in the United States, and most of them are currently managed with some combination of faxes, mail, and unreturned voicemails on the landlord’s personal phone. Castle moves all of property management into a seamless online experience, providing owners with transparency, speed, and incredible customer service—plus huge cost savings over traditional management. Renters get great service and instant updates about important issues.
ICX Media
Seed Round in 2016
ICX Media, Inc. is a media company that specializes in developing a software and data platform aimed at assisting independent video content creators in reaching audiences and monetizing their work. The platform enables users to produce, distribute, and market digital videos across various channels, including web, mobile, and connected TV applications. Additionally, it aids media companies and brands in finding, licensing, and distributing digital content effectively. By leveraging machine learning and data analytics, ICX Media analyzes vast amounts of data to predict the types of video content that will engage specific audiences. This capability allows both amateur and professional digital video producers, as well as brands and agencies, to create and target highly engaging content. Based in Washington, D.C., the company serves a diverse clientele, including major media and entertainment companies focused on connected TV and streaming.
SignalFrame
Seed Round in 2016
SignalFrame is a software company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2013 by Stillman Bradish, Srdjan Marinovic, and Patrick Parodi. The company specializes in a streaming data and analytics platform that leverages the wireless landscape to provide secure and privacy-friendly data solutions. Its flagship product, SignalGraph, utilizes machine learning applied to graph structures to uncover relationships in large datasets over time and space. Additionally, SignalFrame's platform includes a global registry for wireless names and identifiers, offering advanced proximity services and market intelligence. This enables clients to digitally represent physical spaces and enhance awareness across mobile devices and various signal technologies.
Evergage, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based real-time personalization platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for digital marketers. Founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Evergage offers a suite of solutions that enable marketers to create individualized experiences for website visitors and mobile app users. Key offerings include the Evergage Platform, which allows for website personalization; Evergage Recommend, which provides tailored product and content recommendations; and Evergage Promote, which catalogs and promotes assets based on user behavior. The platform also includes tools for tracking shopping patterns, analyzing user history through engagement algorithms, and delivering customized experiences based on visitor data. Evergage serves various industries, including retail, financial services, technology, and hospitality, and has facilitated personalized interactions for over 2 billion web visitors across more than 150 organizations. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach to digital marketing.
Appcast, Inc. is a provider of innovative job advertising solutions aimed at employers, recruitment firms, and job sites. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Minsk, Belarus; and Fredericton, Canada, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance recruitment efforts. Its Clickcast platform allows agencies and job boards to manage recruitment media from a centralized location, while Xcelerate serves as a job advertising exchange for employers and select agencies. The Ad Manager functions as a hub for performance job ads, and the Exchange solution connects employers with active job seekers. Appcast also provides targeted employment brand advertising to reach specific candidate communities. Operating under a pay-per-applicant model, Appcast aims to revolutionize recruitment advertising through data-driven and programmatic technology, enabling effective promotion of job openings across numerous platforms. As of July 2019, Appcast operates as a subsidiary of StepStone Deutschland GmbH.
InviteManager
Series B in 2015
InviteManager is a software company specializing in ticket and event management solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in Calabasas, California, it offers a cloud-based platform that automates the management of corporate entertainment assets. InviteManager enables organizations to efficiently handle ticket procurement, compliance, and administration while enhancing marketing effectiveness. Its application supports various sectors, including communications, banking, insurance, healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, law, technology, and utilities. By streamlining the process of managing client entertainment, InviteManager allows businesses to optimize their investments in events and measure their impact on business outcomes through real-time ROI reporting. The platform is trusted by numerous prominent organizations, providing a secure and efficient way to connect with clients through experiences.
Vee24, Inc. is a developer of an online platform focused on live customer engagement, aimed at enhancing e-commerce sales and improving customer service for consumer-facing brands. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, and Frankfurt, Germany, Vee24 offers a comprehensive suite of solutions. Its primary product, VeeStudio, is an enterprise-level live video chat solution that enables real-time interactions through voice, video, text chat, and co-browsing across various devices, including smartphones and tablets. Other offerings include VeeChat for text communication, VeeAssist for enhancing phone interactions with co-browsing, and VeeKiosk for in-store customer engagement. Vee24's platform integrates advanced technologies such as AI-enabled chatbots and online appointment setting, allowing brands in sectors like automotive, financial services, healthcare, and retail to seamlessly connect their virtual and in-person experiences, ultimately fostering customer loyalty and driving online sales.
Expensify
Series C in 2015
Expensify provides cloud-based expense management software for individuals, small businesses, and organizations worldwide. The platform enables users to create expense reports by importing expenses and receipts from credit cards and emails and by capturing receipts with a mobile app, including its SmartScan technology that reads receipts and automatically creates expenses or matches them to card transactions. Reimbursement can be completed within the product via ACH Direct Deposit or by exporting reports to payroll solutions such as QuickBooks. The service supports tracking and organizing receipts, invoicing, bill pay, and, for employees and teams, streamlined travel bookings. Expensify serves a wide range of customers from solopreneurs to mid-market and enterprise users and maintains partnerships with other industry players to broaden its reach. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in London and Australia.
Tesora, Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform designed to simplify database provisioning and management. The company's platform enables administrators and DevOps teams to manage multiple databases using a common infrastructure, particularly for those utilizing OpenStack. Tesora's DBaaS solution builds on OpenStack Trove, providing enterprises, hosting providers, and OpenStack distribution providers with an immediate production-ready DBaaS. The platform supports leading databases like MySQL and offers features such as security, availability, performance, and disaster recovery. Tesora was formerly known as ParElastic Corporation and became a subsidiary of Stratoscale Ltd. in 2017.
Pixability
Series C in 2015
Pixability is a data and technology company that provides a cloud-based video advertising platform for brands and their agencies to optimize campaigns across YouTube, YouTube on TV, and connected TV inventory. Its proprietary platform, PixabilityONE, helps ensure brand suitability, maximize return on video ad spend, and deliver actionable insights not available elsewhere. The platform offers tools for campaign management, including creation, benchmarking, testing, optimization, and reporting, as well as channel management and performance analytics. BrandTrack is a measurement solution that helps brands assess YouTube brand performance and adjust strategies. Pixability serves media buyers, agencies, in-house brand teams, and marketers, with clients and partners globally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, the company maintains additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and London.
TicketManager
Private Equity Round in 2015
TicketManager specializes in client entertainment solutions, serving a $6 billion market. It provides technology and services to manage sports tickets, events, and registration, from planning to post-event analysis.
Expensify
Series B in 2014
Expensify provides cloud-based expense management software for individuals, small businesses, and organizations worldwide. The platform enables users to create expense reports by importing expenses and receipts from credit cards and emails and by capturing receipts with a mobile app, including its SmartScan technology that reads receipts and automatically creates expenses or matches them to card transactions. Reimbursement can be completed within the product via ACH Direct Deposit or by exporting reports to payroll solutions such as QuickBooks. The service supports tracking and organizing receipts, invoicing, bill pay, and, for employees and teams, streamlined travel bookings. Expensify serves a wide range of customers from solopreneurs to mid-market and enterprise users and maintains partnerships with other industry players to broaden its reach. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in London and Australia.
TicketManager
Series A in 2014
TicketManager specializes in client entertainment solutions, serving a $6 billion market. It provides technology and services to manage sports tickets, events, and registration, from planning to post-event analysis.
InviteManager
Series A in 2014
InviteManager is a software company specializing in ticket and event management solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in Calabasas, California, it offers a cloud-based platform that automates the management of corporate entertainment assets. InviteManager enables organizations to efficiently handle ticket procurement, compliance, and administration while enhancing marketing effectiveness. Its application supports various sectors, including communications, banking, insurance, healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, law, technology, and utilities. By streamlining the process of managing client entertainment, InviteManager allows businesses to optimize their investments in events and measure their impact on business outcomes through real-time ROI reporting. The platform is trusted by numerous prominent organizations, providing a secure and efficient way to connect with clients through experiences.
Pixability
Series B in 2014
Pixability is a data and technology company that provides a cloud-based video advertising platform for brands and their agencies to optimize campaigns across YouTube, YouTube on TV, and connected TV inventory. Its proprietary platform, PixabilityONE, helps ensure brand suitability, maximize return on video ad spend, and deliver actionable insights not available elsewhere. The platform offers tools for campaign management, including creation, benchmarking, testing, optimization, and reporting, as well as channel management and performance analytics. BrandTrack is a measurement solution that helps brands assess YouTube brand performance and adjust strategies. Pixability serves media buyers, agencies, in-house brand teams, and marketers, with clients and partners globally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, the company maintains additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and London.
Evergage, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based real-time personalization platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for digital marketers. Founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Evergage offers a suite of solutions that enable marketers to create individualized experiences for website visitors and mobile app users. Key offerings include the Evergage Platform, which allows for website personalization; Evergage Recommend, which provides tailored product and content recommendations; and Evergage Promote, which catalogs and promotes assets based on user behavior. The platform also includes tools for tracking shopping patterns, analyzing user history through engagement algorithms, and delivering customized experiences based on visitor data. Evergage serves various industries, including retail, financial services, technology, and hospitality, and has facilitated personalized interactions for over 2 billion web visitors across more than 150 organizations. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach to digital marketing.
Powerhouse Dynamics
Series B in 2014
Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc. is a technology company specializing in enterprise energy and asset management systems tailored for small commercial facilities. Founded in 2008 and based in Newton, Massachusetts, the company offers the SiteSage platform, which centralizes the control, analysis, and management of energy-consuming equipment. This cloud-based system is designed to enhance operational efficiency through powerful analytics, providing users with insights via straightforward online and mobile interfaces. SiteSage continuously improves energy efficiency by monitoring power consumption, gas, and water usage, and it enables remote management of equipment such as HVAC systems. Additionally, the platform supports food safety and utility bill management, catering to a diverse client base that includes restaurants, convenience stores, and retail establishments. Powerhouse Dynamics operates as a subsidiary of The Middleby Corporation as of April 2019.
Curoverse
Seed Round in 2013
Curoverse, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops and operates a cloud-based open-source platform named Arvados, which focuses on the storage, organization, analysis, and sharing of genomic and biomedical data. Originally incorporated in 2010 as Clinical Future, Inc., the company rebranded in December 2013. Curoverse employs open-source software to provide management and computational services tailored to the unique needs of genomic data, empowering scientists and clinicians to facilitate breakthrough discoveries and enhance patient care. The Arvados platform allows for secure access to patient-level genomic and health data, supporting drug development and precision medicine by enabling the management, processing, analysis, and sharing of extensive biomedical data sets, including genomics and imaging.
Sittercity
Debt Financing in 2013
Sittercity is a Chicago‑based company founded in 2001 that provides an online platform connecting families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special‑needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The service offers tools to streamline the screening and hiring process, such as two levels of background checks, motor vehicle record checks, and an online safety guide. In addition to its traditional matching service, Sittercity has launched an on‑demand offering called Chime, which further simplifies the way parents and caregivers establish and manage trusted relationships. The platform serves families nationwide and is a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
CoachUp, Inc. is a private coaching company that operates an online marketplace designed to connect athletes with private coaches across the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, the platform allows users to search for coaches by location and sport, offering a diverse range of disciplines including basketball, soccer, fitness, and yoga. Athletes can browse coach profiles, read reviews, and communicate directly to inquire about coaching sessions. The website also provides tools for coaches to enhance their practices, such as liability insurance, certifications, automated reminders, payment processing, and client management features. CoachUp's mission is to help athletes improve their performance and achieve their personal goals while supporting coaches in building and managing their private coaching businesses.
Sittercity
Series C in 2013
Sittercity is a Chicago‑based company founded in 2001 that provides an online platform connecting families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special‑needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The service offers tools to streamline the screening and hiring process, such as two levels of background checks, motor vehicle record checks, and an online safety guide. In addition to its traditional matching service, Sittercity has launched an on‑demand offering called Chime, which further simplifies the way parents and caregivers establish and manage trusted relationships. The platform serves families nationwide and is a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
AetherPal
Series A in 2013
AetherPal, founded in 2009 and based in South Plainfield, New Jersey, specializes in mobile support management solutions that enhance the experience of smart devices for carriers, enterprises, OEMs, and customers. The company offers a platform that enables secure remote management of smartphones and PCs, allowing for efficient diagnosis, remediation, and support of applications and devices. By utilizing real-time data while prioritizing user privacy, AetherPal helps organizations reduce support costs, improve end-user experiences, and extend the lifecycle of devices. This ultimately fosters increased brand loyalty and drives app adoption and utilization, positioning AetherPal as a key player in optimizing customer care and technical support in the mobile sector.
Vee24, Inc. is a developer of an online platform focused on live customer engagement, aimed at enhancing e-commerce sales and improving customer service for consumer-facing brands. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, and Frankfurt, Germany, Vee24 offers a comprehensive suite of solutions. Its primary product, VeeStudio, is an enterprise-level live video chat solution that enables real-time interactions through voice, video, text chat, and co-browsing across various devices, including smartphones and tablets. Other offerings include VeeChat for text communication, VeeAssist for enhancing phone interactions with co-browsing, and VeeKiosk for in-store customer engagement. Vee24's platform integrates advanced technologies such as AI-enabled chatbots and online appointment setting, allowing brands in sectors like automotive, financial services, healthcare, and retail to seamlessly connect their virtual and in-person experiences, ultimately fostering customer loyalty and driving online sales.
Tesora, Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform designed to simplify database provisioning and management. The company's platform enables administrators and DevOps teams to manage multiple databases using a common infrastructure, particularly for those utilizing OpenStack. Tesora's DBaaS solution builds on OpenStack Trove, providing enterprises, hosting providers, and OpenStack distribution providers with an immediate production-ready DBaaS. The platform supports leading databases like MySQL and offers features such as security, availability, performance, and disaster recovery. Tesora was formerly known as ParElastic Corporation and became a subsidiary of Stratoscale Ltd. in 2017.
Nabsys is a biotechnology company based in Providence, Rhode Island, that specializes in semiconductor-based tools for genomic analysis. Founded in 2004, Nabsys has developed an innovative electronic mapping platform that offers a comprehensive view of the human genome. The company's technology utilizes solid-state nano-detectors to analyze entire genomes in large fragments, exceeding 100,000 base pairs and processing at speeds greater than one million base pairs per second. This advanced capability allows researchers to effectively examine structural variations and genome assembly, facilitating the confirmation of genetic variants. Nabsys has received recognition for its contributions to DNA analysis, including a “1000 Genome” award from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Kitsy Lane
Series A in 2013
Kitsy Lane, Inc. is a platform that enables individuals to establish and manage their own online boutiques specializing in jewelry and accessories. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, the company offers a wide range of products, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and accessories for various demographics. Boutique owners have the ability to customize their online storefronts, select products to sell, and provide personalized shopping advice, all while promoting their offerings through social networks. Kitsy Lane empowers these entrepreneurs to operate their businesses on their own terms, allowing them to generate income while engaging with their communities.
FSA Store
Venture Round in 2013
Health-E Commerce is a New York-based online retailer specializing in consumer health and wellness products. Founded in 2010, the company operates four primary brands: FSA Store, HSA Store, WellDeserved, and Caring Mill. These brands aim to simplify the U.S. tax-free healthcare market by providing direct-to-consumer access to products eligible for flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. Health-E Commerce focuses on helping individuals and organizations navigate workplace benefits and health spending programs, offering a range of items such as wart removers, oral remedies, and lip care. The company is committed to expanding its offerings in health and wellness categories to support consumers in managing their health while maximizing savings through qualified purchases.
Evergage
Seed Round in 2012
Evergage, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based real-time personalization platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for digital marketers. Founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Evergage offers a suite of solutions that enable marketers to create individualized experiences for website visitors and mobile app users. Key offerings include the Evergage Platform, which allows for website personalization; Evergage Recommend, which provides tailored product and content recommendations; and Evergage Promote, which catalogs and promotes assets based on user behavior. The platform also includes tools for tracking shopping patterns, analyzing user history through engagement algorithms, and delivering customized experiences based on visitor data. Evergage serves various industries, including retail, financial services, technology, and hospitality, and has facilitated personalized interactions for over 2 billion web visitors across more than 150 organizations. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach to digital marketing.
Power Assure
Series B in 2011
Power Assure develops and delivers business automation software that reduces energy use and carbon emissions in commercial, corporate, and government data centers. The company's software platform intelligently manages data center server capacity in real time, maintaining required service levels at optimum efficiency and lowest total cost.
Evergage
Angel Round in 2011
Evergage, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based real-time personalization platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement for digital marketers. Founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Evergage offers a suite of solutions that enable marketers to create individualized experiences for website visitors and mobile app users. Key offerings include the Evergage Platform, which allows for website personalization; Evergage Recommend, which provides tailored product and content recommendations; and Evergage Promote, which catalogs and promotes assets based on user behavior. The platform also includes tools for tracking shopping patterns, analyzing user history through engagement algorithms, and delivering customized experiences based on visitor data. Evergage serves various industries, including retail, financial services, technology, and hospitality, and has facilitated personalized interactions for over 2 billion web visitors across more than 150 organizations. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach to digital marketing.