Pumpspotting
Seed Round in 2021
Pumpspotting is a social networking platform designed to support breastfeeding and pumping parents. The company offers a companion app that facilitates connections among like-minded individuals, creating a community centered around breastfeeding, maternal health, and parenting experiences. By providing resources and a space to share information about suitable locations for nursing and pumping, Pumpspotting aims to alleviate the feelings of isolation often encountered by new mothers. Its innovative approach fosters a supportive environment for working mothers and enables them to exchange valuable insights related to infant feeding and motherhood.
Memento
Acquisition in 2021
Memento is a digital platform that enables users to create personalized group videos for various occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and holidays. The platform allows individuals to request, collect, and combine video clips from friends, family, or colleagues, resulting in a cohesive and meaningful tribute that celebrates special milestones. By focusing on group contributions, Memento enhances the value and emotional impact of shared memories, making it easier for users to commemorate significant events in a collaborative manner.
Qeepsake
Corporate Round in 2021
Qeepsake, Inc. is a company that operates an online platform designed for parents to capture and preserve memories of their children. Founded in 2015 and based in Newtonville, Massachusetts, Qeepsake offers a mobile application that facilitates the creation of text-message baby books. Parents can receive text prompts and questions, to which they can respond with answers or relevant photos, thereby contributing entries to their child's private online journal. The platform has gained popularity, with over 300,000 families across the United States and Canada using it to collect and store meaningful stories and memories, ultimately creating a personalized heirloom for their children to cherish in adulthood.
Pumpspotting
Corporate Round in 2021
Pumpspotting is a social networking platform designed to support breastfeeding and pumping parents. The company offers a companion app that facilitates connections among like-minded individuals, creating a community centered around breastfeeding, maternal health, and parenting experiences. By providing resources and a space to share information about suitable locations for nursing and pumping, Pumpspotting aims to alleviate the feelings of isolation often encountered by new mothers. Its innovative approach fosters a supportive environment for working mothers and enables them to exchange valuable insights related to infant feeding and motherhood.
Socializr
Acquisition in 2010
Socializr is a social networking platform focused on event sharing, allowing users to inform friends about various gatherings, such as parties and dinner get-togethers. Founded by Jonathan Abrams, who previously established Friendster, Socializr aims to provide a more robust infrastructure for sharing events. Users create personal profiles by supplying their email addresses, enabling the platform to aggregate information from multiple social media accounts like Myspace, Flickr, and Facebook. This feature facilitates the easy sharing of event invitations, complete with custom messages, photos, and location details. Unlike some traditional social networks, Socializr incorporates email communication to enhance user connectivity. The platform offers tools for party planning and online invitations, positioning itself against competitors such as Evite and Eventful.