Qeepsake
Seed Round in 2022
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.
Mobbit
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mobbit is a technology-driven provider of freight and moving services for businesses and households. Its platform offers real-time cost estimation, customizable service tiers, integration with local movers, and optional insurance coverage.
Ascent Platform
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ascent Platform develops and creates software and online tools to develop infrastructure of data storage. It is based in New York, USA.
Olimp
Convertible Note in 2021
Olimp is a company that operates a digital warehouse network aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency while reducing carbon emissions. It has developed a warehouse-sharing platform that allows clients to access a nationwide network of warehouses on demand. This platform offers temporary storage solutions for goods and facilitates cross-docking services, enabling local distribution of freight. By leveraging technology, Olimp ensures reliable storage and delivery options for its clients, contributing to a more sustainable logistics landscape.
Polymer
Convertible Note in 2020
Polymer is a data governance and privacy platform focused on managing sensitive information within third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Gdrive, Zendesk, and Zapier. The platform aims to protect organizations from data loss and cyber breaches, offering features like data observability, data loss prevention, and human risk management. By providing a centralized interface, Polymer enables organizations to configure, permission, and monitor the usage of sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PII, PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure cloud migration, supports remote team data access, and allows for safe document sharing and encryption of unstructured data.
Jumbbit
Convertible Note in 2018
Jumbbit is a pioneering company specializing in data protection services. It offers a unique solution that utilizes private blockchain technology to securely conceal the location of highly sensitive corporate data. This approach ensures that critical information remains safe from various threats, including ransomware and internal breaches. By providing a secure digital backup of essential data, Jumbbit gives business leaders confidence in the safety and integrity of their most valuable information.
Xompass
Seed Round in 2018
Xompass, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Field Intelligence-as-a-Service solution tailored for industries such as mining, water, power, oil and gas, and energy. Founded in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes real-time data analysis, data storage, alarms, and edge management services. Xompass FaaS connects various assets to collect, store, and analyze sensor data in real-time, thereby enhancing operational intelligence and productivity for businesses. The platform enables organizations to implement Internet of Things solutions swiftly and affordably, addressing the challenges of traditional industrial instrumentation. By leveraging advanced technology developed in collaboration with a leading research university, Xompass has made significant strides in predictive maintenance and fault detection, ultimately saving millions for its clients. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in its product-centric design approach, which aims to deliver value from IoT and analytics efficiently.
Vertoe
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Vertoe is a leading provider of on-demand, short-term storage services, offering over 500 secure locations in more than 50 cities worldwide. The company specializes in affordable storage solutions for a variety of personal items, including luggage, gym bags, and strollers. With rates starting at $5.95 per day, Vertoe ensures a hassle-free experience for travelers and locals alike, allowing them to explore their surroundings without the burden of carrying their belongings. Its service includes complimentary tamper-proof seals and a substantial insurance guarantee, providing customers peace of mind regarding the safety of their items during storage.
Agora
Convertible Note in 2017
Agora is a collaborative platform based in New York, established in 2014, that facilitates file sharing and teamwork by integrating popular cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box. It enables users to create, edit, and collaborate on documents in one centralized location, addressing challenges related to remote work and cross-team communication. Additionally, Agora leverages machine learning and natural language processing to derive actionable insights, enhancing its social media networking applications which are focused on idea sharing and conversation. The platform provides a unified interface for managing various tasks, including email, calendar, notes, and media, fostering connections amongst users and promoting community engagement.
Qeepsake
Funding Round in 2017
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.
Silene Biotech
Convertible Note in 2017
Silene Biotech is a company specializing in stem cell generation and cell preservation technology aimed at providing affordable and accessible personalized cell preservation solutions. The company employs protocols and standards that adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices as established by the FDA. Silene Biotech focuses on the collection, processing, and cultivation of adult cells, utilizing cryopreservation techniques to prevent cell aging and degeneration. Additionally, a small percentage of these cells are converted into induced pluripotent stem cells, which facilitate the regeneration of bodily tissues, the modeling of hereditary diseases, and the screening of drugs for efficacy. Through its innovative technologies, Silene Biotech aims to enhance medical research and treatment options.
Dossier Labs (Acquired by InVision)
Convertible Note in 2017
Dossier Labs, acquired by InVision, has developed an innovative document management tool aimed at enhancing team collaboration. The platform organizes information into channels that reflect existing communication styles, ensuring seamless integration with tools teams already utilize. Dossier provides real-time notifications about document updates, clearly indicating what changes were made and by whom, thereby keeping all team members informed and engaged. Additionally, it allows users to create and locate documents directly within platforms like Slack, facilitating quick and efficient collaboration. This approach ensures that teams remain synchronized and that document content is always current.
BrightWork
Convertible Note in 2016
BrightWork is a backend as a service platform designed to streamline the development of robust applications. It offers a microservices architecture that equips developers with essential tools to build complex applications quickly, utilizing their existing skills. The platform comes pre-configured with features such as object storage, user authentication, a database, and email services, which significantly reduces build time and allows developers to concentrate on the frontend. Additionally, BrightWork provides an API management and aggregation tool that enables users to monitor API performance and usage data, as well as swap APIs seamlessly without the need for recoding or redeploying applications. This capability enhances the reliability and efficiency of the development process.
Vid Grid
Convertible Note in 2015
Ilos Videos are a group of 12 full-time employees who work hard and are good friends along the way.
ilos is an online screen recording platform that allows you to record, share, and organize your videos in one place. With cloud-storage, ilos is the simplest and fastest way to record your screen and share it with the people who need it.
AtCipher
Pre Seed Round in 2015
AtCipher is a company specializing in cloud security services that focus on protecting data privacy through innovative technologies. It utilizes patent-pending key management solutions that are zero knowledge, infinitely scalable, and keyless, ensuring that clients can securely store and share their data. By implementing advanced encryption technology, AtCipher provides a robust security system that safeguards business collaboration and promotes secure data sharing, even in the event of a breach at the cloud storage provider. This approach allows organizations to maintain data integrity and confidentiality while leveraging cloud storage solutions.
Nebulab
Convertible Note in 2015
Nebulab is a contextual data management solution tailored for life scientists, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The platform centralizes data storage and organization, enabling researchers to manage their files effectively by adding tags, comments, and references to other files and external links. It allows for real-time synchronization from cloud drives such as Dropbox, facilitating seamless collaboration among peers. By simplifying the process of importing and organizing data from multiple sources, Nebulab enhances the overall efficiency of data management for researchers, making it easier for them to find and share relevant information within their projects.
Reniac, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in designing and developing intelligent data-aware architectures for applications, servers, and data storage systems. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional locations in Hyderabad, India, and Richmond, Canada, Reniac focuses on creating a distributed data engine that enhances performance by addressing bottlenecks in data infrastructure workloads. Their cloud-based platform accelerates and optimizes open-source database implementations, offering solutions such as a Cassandra I/O accelerator, a distributed and persistent cache, and a storage engine for graph and SQL databases. This technology enables enterprises to achieve higher throughput and lower latency, allowing them to improve critical workloads across public cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments without necessitating changes to existing applications. Reniac's team comprises experienced professionals from notable companies, bringing a wealth of expertise in data, software, and systems.
Brandfolder by Smartsheet
Convertible Note in 2013
Brandfolder, Inc. is a digital asset management (DAM) company that offers a centralized platform for storing, sharing, and tracking various brand assets, including images, logos, videos, and documents. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional offices in major U.S. cities, Brandfolder enables users to upload, organize, and share digital content from a secure location. The platform supports a wide range of file formats and provides features like public and secure sharing, embedding capabilities, and user permissions for internal and external stakeholders. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, Brandfolder also delivers insights and analytics on asset discoverability and reusability, helping organizations in sectors such as technology, retail, and sports streamline their brand management processes.
Airpost
Convertible Note in 2013
Airpost is a San Francisco-based company established in 2013 that specializes in providing cloud-based solutions aimed at enhancing enterprise productivity. The company has developed an application that features a cloud security dashboard and activity monitor, enabling businesses to track employee activity and identify the consumer applications being utilized within the organization. By offering tools to manage cloud storage services, Airpost facilitates the upload, download, and access of files across various cloud platforms, streamlining workflows for users on web, mobile, or desktop applications.
ZeroVM is a developer of a hypervisor tailored for cloud environments, offering a lightweight virtualization platform that emphasizes security and isolation. The company’s technology is rooted in the Google Native Client project and is designed to operate at high speeds while providing a single-threaded, application-specific execution environment. This approach allows ZeroVM to create lightweight and portable solutions that can be seamlessly embedded within existing storage systems. By isolating individual users of an application and virtualizing only the necessary server components, ZeroVM enhances performance and efficiency in cloud computing.
Fetchnotes
Seed Round in 2012
Fetchnotes, Inc. is a productivity application that offers an online note-taking service designed to help users capture and organize brief notes, such as books to read, ideas, and shopping lists. Established in 2012 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fetchnotes utilizes a cloud-based platform, enabling users to conveniently jot down and manage their notes. The company aims to enhance personal organization and efficiency through its intuitive interface. As of April 2015, Fetchnotes operates as a subsidiary of Driftt, Inc.
DigitalOcean
Seed Round in 2012
Founded in 2012, DigitalOcean provides cloud infrastructure for software developers. It offers compute, storage, networking products, databases, developer tools, and management tools to deploy and scale applications. Key products include Droplets (Linux-based VMs), Kubernetes, Databases, and Spaces (S3-compatible object storage). The company is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru, India.
Birdbox
Seed Round in 2012
BirdBox, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in online storage, cataloging, and display services for user-generated photos and videos. Founded in 2012, BirdBox provides a platform that facilitates the sharing and collection of photos among groups, making it simple for users to upload images directly from their smartphones and invite friends to contribute their own. The service allows users to organize memories from events such as holidays and parties in a single, accessible location. Additionally, BirdBox enables users to comment on and like photos, as well as download images shared by others, ensuring a streamlined and private photo-sharing experience tailored for groups.
Murfie
Pre Seed Round in 2012
Murfie is an online digital music marketplace established in 2010 and based in Madison, Wisconsin. The platform facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of music collections, including new and used CDs and vinyl records. By offering remote storage and digital access, Murfie caters to music enthusiasts who seek traditional ownership alongside the convenience of accessing their collections online. The company fosters a community for collectors, enabling them to engage in transactions, share their music, and enjoy both physical and digital formats.
Vidmaker
Seed Round in 2012
Vidmaker is a collaborative online video editing platform that enables users to create and manage videos in real time with others, regardless of location. The platform allows seamless integration with popular cloud storage services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive, facilitating easy access to video, image, and audio files. Users can collaborate on projects and share their completed videos on Vidmaker's platform or directly to YouTube. By simplifying the video editing process and enhancing teamwork, Vidmaker caters to individuals and groups looking to produce high-quality content efficiently.