Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global accelerator and venture capital platform based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It runs twelve industry-focused accelerator programs twice a year, connecting startups with corporate partners, investors, and universities to accelerate growth. The organization provides funding and accelerator resources, mentorship, and access to office space, data center services, recruiting, and executive-in-residence programs. It supports seed and early-stage companies across sectors including brand and retail, financial technology, health, information technology, mobility, energy and sustainability, supply chain and logistics, and the Internet of Things, with additional verticals such as travel and hospitality and food and beverage. In addition to its accelerators, Plug and Play collaborates with a broad network of venture and corporate partners to co-invest and help startups scale globally. The company maintains a global footprint with locations and programs across multiple regions, fostering a platform that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations and investors to drive innovation.
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StormX
Convertible Note in 2021
StormX Inc is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in blockchain advertising technology and gamification. It has developed the Storm Play application, which allows users to earn cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Storm by engaging in games. Additionally, StormX offers the Storm Makers application, enabling businesses to enhance campaign awareness, collect machine learning data, and gain insights for research and development. The company's Storm Token application supports transactions within a secured, gamified marketplace. With over 32 million downloads globally, StormX has paid out more than $2.8 million in crypto cashback rewards, leveraging blockchain technology to provide users with tangible benefits through their interactions.
StormX
Venture Round in 2021
StormX Inc is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in blockchain advertising technology and gamification. It has developed the Storm Play application, which allows users to earn cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Storm by engaging in games. Additionally, StormX offers the Storm Makers application, enabling businesses to enhance campaign awareness, collect machine learning data, and gain insights for research and development. The company's Storm Token application supports transactions within a secured, gamified marketplace. With over 32 million downloads globally, StormX has paid out more than $2.8 million in crypto cashback rewards, leveraging blockchain technology to provide users with tangible benefits through their interactions.
Gozem
Seed Round in 2020
Gozem is a digital platform offering diverse transportation services such as motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, tricycle-taxis, along with grocery delivery and cashless payment options. It aims to serve under-served populations in West and Central Africa.
Jassby
Venture Round in 2020
Jassby, Inc. is a mobile payment software company focused on providing financial solutions for families and youth. Founded in 2017 by Benjamin Nachma and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Jassby offers an application that enables users to earn, request, send, source, and save money while setting budgets. This platform allows parents to manage their children's finances without the need for traditional payment methods such as cash, credit, or debit cards. Additionally, it facilitates connections among family members, enabling parents and grandparents to allocate funds for savings or college trusts. Jassby's emphasis on security and ease of use makes it a valuable tool for families navigating financial management in the digital age.
Jassby
Convertible Note in 2019
Jassby, Inc. is a mobile payment software company focused on providing financial solutions for families and youth. Founded in 2017 by Benjamin Nachma and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Jassby offers an application that enables users to earn, request, send, source, and save money while setting budgets. This platform allows parents to manage their children's finances without the need for traditional payment methods such as cash, credit, or debit cards. Additionally, it facilitates connections among family members, enabling parents and grandparents to allocate funds for savings or college trusts. Jassby's emphasis on security and ease of use makes it a valuable tool for families navigating financial management in the digital age.
Verse
Venture Round in 2019
Verse is a payments technology platform that simplifies storing, spending, and sharing money. Its mobile app enables easy, instant, and fee-free transactions, with optional privacy settings for financial activities. Available on Android and iOS, Verse completes transactions within two business days.
Woobo
Seed Round in 2018
Woobo, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing companion robots for children, designed to engage and educate through interactive content. The robots utilize advanced voice recognition and robotics technology to create a responsive and engaging experience for young users. Woobo's products are equipped with a variety of educational materials aimed at sparking curiosity and fostering learning. Additionally, the company provides a smartphone application that allows parents to connect with their children by sending voice messages, establishing daily routines, and tracking developmental milestones through data insights.
Sift wallet
Convertible Note in 2018
Sift, operating under ShopInbox, Inc., is a mobile application that helps consumers maximize their credit card benefits and secure refunds. By analyzing complex credit card policies, Sift uncovers hidden advantages such as price protection, theft and damage coverage, and extended warranties. The app tracks digital receipts from users' email accounts, consolidating purchase information and mapping benefits to individual transactions. It simplifies the claims process by automatically filing requests for reimbursements with credit card issuers, allowing users to reclaim funds that would otherwise go unclaimed. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, Sift aims to enhance financial awareness and convenience for users, ensuring they can access and utilize the full range of benefits their credit cards offer. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Sift is distinguished as the first service to provide comprehensive mapping of benefits for the majority of credit cards in the United States.
Pixowl
Venture Round in 2018
Pixowl Inc. is a mobile game development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional development studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company focuses on creating engaging games for casual gamers, children, and families, offering titles under various brands including Pixowl, Greedy Grub, Doodle Grub, Safari Party, and The Sandbox. One of its standout games, "The Sandbox," has gained significant acclaim, being recognized by Apple as one of the Best Games of 2012. This game allows players to create and share pixelated worlds, positioning it alongside popular titles like Minecraft in the world-building genre. Pixowl aims to enhance player experiences through character-driven storylines and comic book art, catering to a diverse audience with its family-friendly gaming offerings. As of 2018, Pixowl operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.
Tomorrow Ideas
Seed Round in 2018
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. is a company focused on safeguarding families' financial futures through its innovative application. The app offers essential features such as a last will and testament, information on state laws, a revocable living trust, and guardianship arrangements for children and pets. Additionally, it provides tools for calculating net worth and life insurance needs, along with a comparison of term life insurance options and a complimentary insurance policy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas ensures its application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for users to manage their financial planning.
Tomorrow Ideas
Seed Round in 2017
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. is a company focused on safeguarding families' financial futures through its innovative application. The app offers essential features such as a last will and testament, information on state laws, a revocable living trust, and guardianship arrangements for children and pets. Additionally, it provides tools for calculating net worth and life insurance needs, along with a comparison of term life insurance options and a complimentary insurance policy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas ensures its application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for users to manage their financial planning.
Sift wallet
Seed Round in 2017
Sift, operating under ShopInbox, Inc., is a mobile application that helps consumers maximize their credit card benefits and secure refunds. By analyzing complex credit card policies, Sift uncovers hidden advantages such as price protection, theft and damage coverage, and extended warranties. The app tracks digital receipts from users' email accounts, consolidating purchase information and mapping benefits to individual transactions. It simplifies the claims process by automatically filing requests for reimbursements with credit card issuers, allowing users to reclaim funds that would otherwise go unclaimed. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, Sift aims to enhance financial awareness and convenience for users, ensuring they can access and utilize the full range of benefits their credit cards offer. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Sift is distinguished as the first service to provide comprehensive mapping of benefits for the majority of credit cards in the United States.
Sift wallet
Seed Round in 2016
Sift, operating under ShopInbox, Inc., is a mobile application that helps consumers maximize their credit card benefits and secure refunds. By analyzing complex credit card policies, Sift uncovers hidden advantages such as price protection, theft and damage coverage, and extended warranties. The app tracks digital receipts from users' email accounts, consolidating purchase information and mapping benefits to individual transactions. It simplifies the claims process by automatically filing requests for reimbursements with credit card issuers, allowing users to reclaim funds that would otherwise go unclaimed. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, Sift aims to enhance financial awareness and convenience for users, ensuring they can access and utilize the full range of benefits their credit cards offer. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Sift is distinguished as the first service to provide comprehensive mapping of benefits for the majority of credit cards in the United States.
Sift wallet
Venture Round in 2016
Sift, operating under ShopInbox, Inc., is a mobile application that helps consumers maximize their credit card benefits and secure refunds. By analyzing complex credit card policies, Sift uncovers hidden advantages such as price protection, theft and damage coverage, and extended warranties. The app tracks digital receipts from users' email accounts, consolidating purchase information and mapping benefits to individual transactions. It simplifies the claims process by automatically filing requests for reimbursements with credit card issuers, allowing users to reclaim funds that would otherwise go unclaimed. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, Sift aims to enhance financial awareness and convenience for users, ensuring they can access and utilize the full range of benefits their credit cards offer. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Sift is distinguished as the first service to provide comprehensive mapping of benefits for the majority of credit cards in the United States.
iDevOps
Seed Round in 2016
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CardFlight
Series A in 2015
CardFlight, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile point of sale (POS) solutions, enabling small businesses to accept payments easily and securely. Its flagship product, SwipeSimple, is utilized by over 50,000 small businesses across the United States and is highly recommended by major merchant acquirers for its user-friendly design. CardFlight offers a suite of products including a mobile card reader that connects to devices via the headphone jack, as well as a software development kit (SDK) for developers to incorporate payment processing into their applications. The company ensures compliance with PCI Level 1 standards and supports various payment methods, including EMV and NFC contactless transactions. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight has established itself as a leader in payment acceptance technology, catering to diverse sectors such as retail, food and beverage, and professional services. With a commitment to innovation and user experience, CardFlight continues to provide solutions that streamline payment processing for businesses.
KptnCook
Seed Round in 2015
KptnCook is a Berlin-based mobile app that provides curated recipes and shopping lists. The app presents three new recipes each day along with step-by-step cooking pictures, helping users prepare meals at home. Shopping lists reference real products and prices from multiple supermarkets, enabling users to plan and purchase ingredients directly. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on easy, healthy cooking and home meal preparation.
Adinch
Seed Round in 2014
Adinch Inc. operates an online advertising platform that facilitates the promotion of products and services on mobile applications and websites. Established on June 5, 2012, and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a web and mobile-based solution that allows users to earn revenue by displaying advertisements in mobile applications for both Android and iOS, as well as on mobile sites. Adinch's platform enables advertisers to optimize traffic exchange and collaborate with other advertising networks, allowing them to effectively organize advertising campaigns while helping developers monetize their mobile applications and websites.
KptnCook
Venture Round in 2014
KptnCook is a Berlin-based mobile app that provides curated recipes and shopping lists. The app presents three new recipes each day along with step-by-step cooking pictures, helping users prepare meals at home. Shopping lists reference real products and prices from multiple supermarkets, enabling users to plan and purchase ingredients directly. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on easy, healthy cooking and home meal preparation.
PiP Pet Recognition
Seed Round in 2014
PiP, The Global Pet Recognition Company, develops the PiP app for iPhone, which uses facial recognition technology to re-unite lost pets with their rightful owners. It’s as simple as taking a picture and registering your pet. Should your pet ever become lost, activating the amber alert system will ensure your furry friend quickly finds their way home.
Satomi
Seed Round in 2014
Satomi allows anyone to create unique and beautiful logos, motifs and wallpapers on your Iphone or iPad in seconds!
GlanceNews
Seed Round in 2014
For each news story, Glance scans through dozens of related articles covering the same story, extracts key pieces of information that distinguish one source from another, and presents them in an easy-to-scan timeline that fits right onto your iPhone screen.
By pulling content from a wide variety of different sources, Glance can show you what you’re missing from the conversation and help you fill the gap. You can also ‘follow’ specific news stories to receive quick updates on issues of your interest.
In sum, Glance allows you to learn more in less time by providing an unbiased collection of news details and opinions in a bite-sized fashion. It is the only solution that offers short-form content that is rich in contextual information.
Vessel
Seed Round in 2013
Mobile app publishers spend a tremendous amount of effort driving downloads, but root cause analysis regarding user engagement and retention is often muddled.
To solve this challenge, Vessel has created an advanced and powerful WYSIWIG platform that empowers product managers/marketers to rapidly build and launch experiments (no coding required) in their native mobile apps in real-time, WITHOUT waiting for app store updates.
With Vessel, marketers can deliver targeted and personalized content to specific segments of their audience, instantly. Their platform provides detailed analytics on engagement, retention funnel outcomes, and more, allowing product managers/marketers to quantify results and make informed decisions before deploying a single line of code.
Vessel supports all native platforms (iOS, Android & Windows) as well as cross-platforms like PhoneGap, Appcelerator.
CardFlight
Seed Round in 2013
CardFlight, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile point of sale (POS) solutions, enabling small businesses to accept payments easily and securely. Its flagship product, SwipeSimple, is utilized by over 50,000 small businesses across the United States and is highly recommended by major merchant acquirers for its user-friendly design. CardFlight offers a suite of products including a mobile card reader that connects to devices via the headphone jack, as well as a software development kit (SDK) for developers to incorporate payment processing into their applications. The company ensures compliance with PCI Level 1 standards and supports various payment methods, including EMV and NFC contactless transactions. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight has established itself as a leader in payment acceptance technology, catering to diverse sectors such as retail, food and beverage, and professional services. With a commitment to innovation and user experience, CardFlight continues to provide solutions that streamline payment processing for businesses.
Eversnap
Convertible Note in 2013
Eversnap is a mobile application designed to facilitate the sharing of photos and videos in a secure and private manner. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, Eversnap enables users to create real-time online albums for events and celebrations, allowing participants to capture and share memories instantly. The application is versatile, catering to various occasions such as weddings, group travels, reunions, and family gatherings, ensuring that users can upload and view moments as they happen or add them later. Originally known as Wedding Snap, the company rebranded to Eversnap in July 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. In August 2020, Eversnap was acquired by Snappr, Inc.
Proven
Series A in 2013
Proven is a hiring tool tailored for small businesses, providing an employment application software that simplifies the recruitment process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows employers to manage hiring tasks directly from their smartphones or tablets. Users can post job openings on platforms like Craigslist, as well as review resumes, respond to candidates, and contact them efficiently. Proven's fully native apps for iOS and Android enhance the hiring experience by making it accessible and convenient for busy employers.
CrowdSYNC
Seed Round in 2013
CrowdSYNC is an iOS application that allows users to relive live events by merging fan footage shot at the same time and place. Simply upload your clips, and they will be matched to other videos from the same event. Intuitive video playback allows users to recreate the event from any available perspective. Connect with friends, bands and venues and share content with your existing social networking services.
Eversnap
Seed Round in 2013
Eversnap is a mobile application designed to facilitate the sharing of photos and videos in a secure and private manner. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, Eversnap enables users to create real-time online albums for events and celebrations, allowing participants to capture and share memories instantly. The application is versatile, catering to various occasions such as weddings, group travels, reunions, and family gatherings, ensuring that users can upload and view moments as they happen or add them later. Originally known as Wedding Snap, the company rebranded to Eversnap in July 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. In August 2020, Eversnap was acquired by Snappr, Inc.
Cliptone
Seed Round in 2013
Cliptone is a messaging application that enables its users to send creative voice messages to their friends. It allows its users to record a clip up to 10 seconds; apply voice filters and background music; and more.
Cliptone was launched on March 3, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.
Pixowl
Seed Round in 2012
Pixowl Inc. is a mobile game development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional development studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company focuses on creating engaging games for casual gamers, children, and families, offering titles under various brands including Pixowl, Greedy Grub, Doodle Grub, Safari Party, and The Sandbox. One of its standout games, "The Sandbox," has gained significant acclaim, being recognized by Apple as one of the Best Games of 2012. This game allows players to create and share pixelated worlds, positioning it alongside popular titles like Minecraft in the world-building genre. Pixowl aims to enhance player experiences through character-driven storylines and comic book art, catering to a diverse audience with its family-friendly gaming offerings. As of 2018, Pixowl operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.
Glassy Pro
Angel Round in 2012
Glassy Pro is a start-up that merges technology with action sports, focusing on enhancing the surfing experience through innovative products. The company has developed a fitness tracking wearable device, specifically designed for surfers, which integrates seamlessly with a mobile application available on both iOS and Android platforms. This device not only records activity but also provides detailed insights into each surfing session, including GPS position, wave count, speed, and overall performance metrics. By delivering precise data and notifications about optimal surf conditions, Glassy Pro aims to help surfers improve their skills and enjoyment of the sport.
Proven
Series A in 2012
Proven is a hiring tool tailored for small businesses, providing an employment application software that simplifies the recruitment process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows employers to manage hiring tasks directly from their smartphones or tablets. Users can post job openings on platforms like Craigslist, as well as review resumes, respond to candidates, and contact them efficiently. Proven's fully native apps for iOS and Android enhance the hiring experience by making it accessible and convenient for busy employers.
Airy Labs
Convertible Note in 2011
Airy Labs, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in designing and developing social learning games for children. Founded in 2011, it creates a variety of educational gaming experiences, including mobile and tablet games for iOS and Android, browser-based social games, and casual massively multiplayer online games. The company is dedicated to the philosophy of "learning through play" and "learning by doing," aiming to make education enjoyable and engaging. Its games are crafted to teach both academic subjects and essential life skills, fostering cognitive development and social interaction among players. By integrating concepts from cognitive neuroscience and social psychology, Airy Labs strives to enhance game design and educational outcomes, ensuring that children can learn effectively while having fun.
Proven
Convertible Note in 2010
Proven is a hiring tool tailored for small businesses, providing an employment application software that simplifies the recruitment process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows employers to manage hiring tasks directly from their smartphones or tablets. Users can post job openings on platforms like Craigslist, as well as review resumes, respond to candidates, and contact them efficiently. Proven's fully native apps for iOS and Android enhance the hiring experience by making it accessible and convenient for busy employers.
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