Letterhead
Seed Round in 2023
Letterhead is a digital publishing platform that simplifies the creation, management, and monetization of email newsletters. By automating various aspects of newsletter production, it enables users to efficiently produce high-quality content without the extensive time and cost typically associated with such efforts. The platform integrates advertising revenue, paid subscriptions, and content management into a single streamlined product. It provides a range of customizable templates, allowing users to craft engaging newsletters that include built-in advertising and features designed to encourage subscriptions or memberships.
OurX is a company dedicated to promoting scalp and hair health for individuals with highly textured hair. It operates a personalized hair care program that focuses on achieving healthy and manageable hair through tailored techniques. These techniques include protective styling, the use of humectants, mousse, beeswax, and the LOC method, which are designed to meet the specific needs of textured hair and scalp. With a community of experts who possess decades of professional experience, OurX provides valuable assistance and advice on popular hair care terms and techniques, ensuring that customers receive guidance tailored to their unique hair care requirements.
Sharebite
Series B in 2022
ShareBite Inc., founded in 2014 and based in New York, operates a mobile application for corporate meal benefits. It facilitates team orders, flexible solutions, centralized allowances, and curated restaurant choices for employees of leading companies across various sectors. Notably, ShareBite integrates social impact by donating a meal to local hunger relief initiatives like Feeding America and City Harvest for every transaction made on its platform.
Tribute
Seed Round in 2022
Tribute is a media platform that makes it easy to create a collaborative video montage that can give as a gift on any important occasion. The platform is harnessing the power of video to revolutionize the gift and greeting card industries. They transforming the way people celebrate the people they care about on important occasions. Their platform automates the invitation, organization, and editing process so users can create a professional quality video without spending a large amount of their time or dime. Tribute was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Clearbrief
Seed Round in 2021
Clearbrief is a legal technology startup focused on transforming the legal writing process and enhancing the justice system. The company has developed a platform that leverages natural language processing to evaluate how well each sentence in a legal document is supported by evidence. This tool allows lawyers to review their own work or competitors' briefs, and judges to read briefs alongside relevant evidence, thereby improving efficiency and accuracy in legal proceedings.
Sharebite
Series A in 2021
ShareBite Inc., founded in 2014 and based in New York, operates a mobile application for corporate meal benefits. It facilitates team orders, flexible solutions, centralized allowances, and curated restaurant choices for employees of leading companies across various sectors. Notably, ShareBite integrates social impact by donating a meal to local hunger relief initiatives like Feeding America and City Harvest for every transaction made on its platform.
Appy Couple
Seed Round in 2013
Appy Couple is a New York-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in creating personalized mobile wedding applications and websites. The platform aims to simplify the wedding planning process by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that address the needs of couples, their families, and vendors. Users can manage guest lists, send invitations, collect RSVPs, and share itineraries, accommodations, and event photos, all within a single dynamic application. By consolidating these tasks into one user-friendly package, Appy Couple alleviates the stress associated with wedding planning, allowing couples to focus on arranging a successful event tailored to their preferences.
LISNR, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in ultrasonic communication protocols, enabling data transmission over audio. Founded in 2012, the company offers various solutions, including LISNR Point for close-range transmission, LISNR Zone for mid-range, and LISNR Radius for long-range communication between devices. Additionally, it provides the Acceptance Device, which facilitates the sending and receiving of data. LISNR's technology is utilized by clients in retail and mobility sectors, enhancing customer interactions by creating secure and seamless transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations such as Cisco, AEG, Intel, and Visa. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with an office in Cincinnati, Ohio, LISNR continues to innovate in the field of ultrasonic data communication.
ConnXus
Venture Round in 2013
ConnXus, Inc. is a provider of online services that facilitate connections between diverse and small businesses and larger companies seeking to enhance their supplier diversity. Based in Mason, Ohio, with a satellite office in Portland, Oregon, ConnXus focuses on streamlining corporate purchasing by enabling organizations to find, evaluate, and engage performance-rated small, minority, and woman-owned businesses across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and information technology. The company offers several tools, including ConnXus Scrub, which enriches supplier data, and TierTracker, a platform for reporting and management of supplier diversity initiatives. Additionally, ConnXus provides a marketplace that allows users to network and exchange best practices among supplier diversity professionals. The firm supports registered suppliers in marketing their services and maintaining current certifications. ConnXus serves a range of clients, including Fortune 2000 and Fortune 500 companies, and is certified as a minority-owned business enterprise by several organizations.
Zeel is a service that provides on-demand massage therapy, allowing customers to book high-quality massages from licensed and vetted therapists at their homes, hotels, workplaces, or events. Founded in 2012 and launching its app in 2013, Zeel offers massages with a range of options including Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, sports, and couples massages, available seven days a week, with appointments that can be scheduled as soon as one hour in advance or up to a month ahead. Customers can conveniently book services through the Zeel app for both iOS and Android devices, paying a fixed price that includes tax and gratuity. All massage therapists are thoroughly vetted, licensed, insured, and trained by Zeel to ensure a high standard of service. In 2013, Zeel introduced Massage Zeelot, a subscription service that provides customers with monthly in-home massages at a discounted rate, along with a free professional massage table.
BuzzTable
Convertible Note in 2012
BuzzTable, a subsidiary of Mad Mobile, specializes in guest management solutions for the restaurant industry. Its core product, BuzzTable, is a mobile waitlist and guest engagement platform that enhances the dining experience. The platform allows customers to check their waitlist status, explore trending dishes, earn rewards, and provide feedback, while restaurants can create personalized marketing campaigns, build guest profiles, and foster direct communication with customers. BuzzTable's solutions are designed to improve operational efficiency and strengthen customer relationships.
Bespoke Post
Convertible Note in 2012
Bespoke Post is a subscription-based service that delivers curated lifestyle products tailored for modern customers, particularly men. Each month, members receive a themed box featuring a selection of limited edition items, such as grooming tools, home bar essentials, and stylish accessories, all designed to enhance their everyday experiences. Customers are given the option to preview the contents of their box via email, allowing them to customize their selections, including colors and sizes, or to skip the month without incurring any charges. The company emphasizes convenience by offering free shipping and easy returns, ensuring a hassle-free shopping experience. Bespoke Post also maintains a shop of unique standalone products, further expanding its offerings to meet diverse interests.