RoboAMP offers a single-line code snippet that converts existing webpages into accelerated mobile pages (AMP), enhancing load times and user experience. It monetizes through subscription-based pricing plans.
Bizwise
Convertible Note in 2019
Bizwise is a business services company offering website design and development for small businesses, delivering customized websites built from client input and a suite of integrated tools for marketing, operations, commerce, employee management, and back-office functions. The company provides round-the-clock support with ongoing updates and specialized tools to enhance digital presence and internal processes. It also operates Bizwise Accounting, which provides accounting software consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, office management, and business planning advice to help clients manage finances and operations more effectively. Through these interconnected services, Bizwise aims to support small businesses in marketing, operations, and growth while offering steady support and practical financial guidance.
LotMonkey
Convertible Note in 2018
LotMonkey is an innovative company in the automotive sector that offers the first web-to-print application specifically designed for car dealerships. This technology enables dealerships to seamlessly synchronize their online and on-lot marketing efforts. With a focus on creating affordable and professional in-store visual assets, LotMonkey’s platform allows dealers to produce a wide range of merchandising materials, including vehicle stickers, hang tags, addendum labels, and showroom window signs. By providing an extensive library of designs, templates, and flexible printing options, LotMonkey transforms dealerships into strategic retail environments that enhance customer experience and drive sales. The application leverages proprietary technology, supported by two patents, to streamline the printing process, making it easier for dealers to implement effective visual merchandising both online and on the lot.
Piio
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Piio, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud-based real-time image optimization software. Founded in 2017, Piio offers services that enhance website and application performance by optimizing image delivery, significantly boosting loading speeds and conversion rates. The platform reduces data transfer to end users by up to 20 times and can triple page loading speed. Piio’s technology combines front-end innovations with networking and infrastructure solutions, allowing for seamless integration without modifying backend image storage. Additionally, the platform includes user-friendly A/B testing features, empowering both technical developers and non-technical website managers to analyze user behavior and improve site efficiency effectively.
Landing Lion
Convertible Note in 2017
Landing Lion, Inc. is a platform designed for modern marketers to create and optimize landing pages without the need for coding. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers tools for A/B testing, drag-and-drop editing, secure hosting, lead generation, and visitor tracking. Its platform automatically optimizes pages for search engine performance, enhancing both SEO and Google ad quality scores, which helps users improve their visibility in both paid and organic search results. With a focus on conversion rate optimization, Landing Lion integrates seamlessly with popular applications, allowing marketers to efficiently build and manage landing pages while measuring their effectiveness in a user-friendly environment.
Ask Lorem
Seed Round in 2017
Lorem Technologies, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, operates an on-demand freelance marketplace called Lorem. This platform connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers globally, facilitating swift project collaborations within 10 minutes. The company's mission is to empower business owners and promote freelancing as the future of work.
ARTERNAL
Convertible Note in 2017
ARTERNAL offers a customer relationship management software tailored for art galleries and museums. Founded in 2015, it provides a platform enabling users to store contact information, track sales activity, collect customer data, send individual previews, allocate staff and resources, and access services via web and smartphones.
Rodin
Convertible Note in 2017
Rodin Inc. operates an interactive platform that facilitates the creation of immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences directly within a web browser. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the company provides users with a comprehensive online environment to develop applications using JavaScript. Rodin's platform features an extensive library that allows for instant deployment of apps across various devices, including HTC Vive, GearVR, Oculus, Daydream, and Cardboard, as well as iOS and Android. This robust offering supports cross-platform publishing, enabling application designers and software developers to craft native VR applications from a single codebase. Through its innovative solutions, Rodin empowers users to explore and develop a wide range of interactive VR and augmented reality (AR) experiences.
TinaCMS
Seed Round in 2016
Forestry is a provider of an open-source, Git-backed headless content management system designed to streamline the management of content for static websites. The company offers a comprehensive platform that supports popular static site generators like Jekyll and Hugo, making it suitable for creating documentation sites. Forestry's system allows users to collaborate effectively by synchronizing content from frequently visited sites and organizing official documents through a unified interface. This functionality simplifies the posting and updating of materials, reducing the time and effort required for content creation. By enabling developers to craft a customized visual editing experience, Forestry enhances the overall usability and efficiency of managing web content.
ResponsiveAds
Pre Seed Round in 2016
ResponsiveAds provides programmatic, direct, and native advertising solutions through a platform that enables rapid creation and delivery of HTML5 responsive ads across devices. Its offerings include Stretch, a banner advertising platform that deploys as a standard tag to run consistently across screens, and NarratorStudio, a self-serve cloud app for producing pixel-perfect HTML5 creatives. The company enables publishers and advertisers to optimize ads for mobile, tablet, and desktop with a fluid, Fully-Fluid master creative approach that exports HTML5 packages and fits any ad slot. The platform includes a web-development interface to manage inventory, automatic layout generation, a custom format editor, and an animation timeline, plus templates and options for custom solutions. ResponsiveAds has served billions of impressions for marquee brands and agencies, focusing on high-quality, scalable ad experiences and improved sell-through for mobile campaigns.
Lightboard
Seed Round in 2015
Lightboard is a graphic design agency that serves B2B marketing teams with on-demand and subscription-based design services for sales and marketing materials. It produces presentations, PDFs and prints, illustrations, display ads, banners, social media designs, web design, and email templates. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Lightboard positions itself as a designer-in-the-cloud for marketing work, with account managers and designers delivering small projects efficiently. The company enables clients to design and develop websites and related collateral, helping organizations streamline material creation and maintain consistent branding across channels.
UBIO
Venture Round in 2014
UBIO transforms websites into transactional APIs, empowering customers like Google and trivago to collect data from over 50,000 hotels worldwide. They also enable platforms such as kiwi.com and TickX to sell tickets. UBIO's platform connects various web services, delivering business outcomes for clients.
Stand In
Seed Round in 2014
Stand In redefines how apps are designed. With our software, designers can craft amazing user experiences for the wide range of devices that we interact with every day.
Pubble
Convertible Note in 2014
Pubble is a developer of a Q&A-focused web platform that enables clients to create and manage live question-and-answer communities. The company offers versatile solutions tailored to various needs, including simple "Ask Me Anything" plugins, community-supported FAQ pages, and live event Q&A features. Pubble's platform integrates seamlessly with clients' existing websites, blogs, social media pages, and mobile applications. By capturing detailed data on user interactions, Pubble helps clients gain insights into audience engagement, allowing them to enhance customer interaction and build a deeper understanding of their audience at scale.
Designlab
Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Designlab empowers creators by offering mentor-led online courses focused on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Its curriculum covers layout, user experience, typography, and other relevant skills through hands-on projects and one-on-one mentorship from expert designers.
Appetas
Seed Round in 2012
Appetas is a provider of a restaurant marketing platform designed to establish a strong online presence for individual and small chain restaurants. The company offers a technology solution that enables restaurant owners to create visually appealing websites, mobile sites, and social media profiles featuring their actual menus, hours, and locations. Recognizing that many restaurant owners find existing online marketing options complex and costly, Appetas simplifies the process, allowing restaurants to go online almost instantly. The platform empowers owners to make updates independently or choose a full-service option, ensuring they can effectively market their establishments without significant time or financial investment. Appetas reaches its customers through established partner channels, making it a trusted resource for restaurant marketing needs.
Marquee
Seed Round in 2012
Marquee operates as a digital studio that facilitates the creation of engaging publications for editorial teams. The platform features a user-friendly authoring tool that allows content producers to easily drag and drop files onto a page, making the publishing process straightforward and efficient. Content created on Marquee is fully responsive and optimized for various devices, ensuring a seamless user experience. By storing content as structured data rather than relying on templates, Marquee guarantees that published material remains adaptable and future-proof. The platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of content producers, ranging from individual creators to large organizations, supporting their efforts to build thriving digital experiences that attract and retain audiences. Established in 2012 through TechStars NYC, Marquee continues to serve as a vital resource for media and technology professionals.
First Arriving is a technology and marketing agency that specializes in serving public safety organizations and local governments. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including digital signage and dashboards, information aggregation, web design and development, marketing and branding, recruitment and retention strategies, as well as video and animation production. With over 100 integration partners, First Arriving enhances information flow and agency intelligence for its clients across North America and Canada. By offering tailored solutions to businesses, departments, associations, and non-profits in the public safety sector, the company enables its customers to improve their operational efficiency and communication capabilities.