Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund

Rise of the Rest is a seed fund that focuses on investing in early-stage companies located in regions outside of major tech hubs like New York City, Silicon Valley, and Boston. Launched in 2014 as part of a broader initiative by Revolution, the fund aims to highlight and support emerging startup ecosystems in traditionally overlooked markets across the United States. By collaborating with regional leaders and co-investors, Rise of the Rest seeks to nurture the next generation of transformational companies. The fund typically makes initial investments of up to $1 million and is supported by a diverse group of prominent entrepreneurs and business leaders who believe that significant innovation is not limited to coastal areas.

Past deals in Southern US

Gig Wage

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

Cariloop

Series C in 2024
Cariloop is a digital platform that connects seniors, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It offers real-time information on geriatric care services, enables providers to market their capabilities digitally, and facilitates communication among users. Incorporated in 2012, Cariloop is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Pryon

Series B in 2023
Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

Kanarys

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, Kanarys is a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations to drive systemic change around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Its platform provides data-driven insights, benchmarking tools, and tailored recommendations to help businesses assess DEI metrics, identify gaps, and enhance employee engagement.

Pryon

Venture Round in 2022
Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is focused on developing hypersonic aircraft capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5. These advanced jets significantly reduce travel times, allowing a flight from New York to London to take just 90 minutes instead of the typical seven hours. Hermeus aims to enhance the global transportation network by enabling businesses to operate efficiently without major changes to existing aviation infrastructure. The company's innovations not only decrease flight durations but also enhance safety for long-haul and business class air travel, facilitating improved connectivity between major global cities.

Slingshot Aerospace

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

AcreTrader

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018 and based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, AcreTrader operates a platform facilitating investment in agricultural real estate. It offers transparency, flexibility, and ease of use for investors seeking to acquire shares of farmland online, while managing all administrative aspects and promoting soil sustainability.

FOXTROT

Series C in 2022
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

Pryon

Funding Round in 2021
Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

Harness

Seed Round in 2021
At Harness, we build tools and infrastructure to connect Payments to Purpose. We work with thousands of companies to make it easy for millions of people to program their payment cards to “do more with every payment.” Our products are used by everyone from local non-profits to global financial institutions and are supported by the world’s largest card networks, including Visa and Mastercard. Founded in 2016, Harness is headquartered in Tampa, Florida with offices in New York, and currently expanding with remote employees around the world.

Nickson Living

Series A in 2021
Founded in Dallas, Texas in 2016, Nickson Living specializes in transforming rental apartments into fully furnished, customized homes. It offers a unique service where customers can customize and order furniture for their new apartment with just one click, ensuring the space is ready upon move-in.

Cariloop

Series B in 2021
Cariloop is a digital platform that connects seniors, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It offers real-time information on geriatric care services, enables providers to market their capabilities digitally, and facilitates communication among users. Incorporated in 2012, Cariloop is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Arcade

Seed Round in 2021
Arcade Solutions, Inc. is a Dallas-based company, also with an office in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in workforce engagement solutions. Founded in 2016, Arcade offers a platform designed to enhance the performance and retention of sales teams by gamifying employee goals. The software provides an all-in-one solution that incorporates rewards, recognition, contests, communication, and staff training, facilitating improved productivity through streamlined interactions and incentivized engagement. Arcade's dynamic approach caters to various industries, serving both small and large teams worldwide, and has demonstrated proven results in boosting employee performance and motivation.

Collective Retreats

Series C in 2021
Collective Retreats offers luxury tent accommodations and dining experiences at various locations across the United States. Founded in 2015, the company provides asset-light retreats focused on exceptional guest experiences, including activities like fly-fishing and horseback riding.

Mixtroz

Seed Round in 2021
Mixtroz, LLC is a Birmingham, Alabama-based company that specializes in creating a software application aimed at enhancing virtual communication during various events, including networking functions, meetings, trainings, orientations, and weddings. Founded in 2014, Mixtroz addresses the challenge of attendee engagement, known as homophily, where individuals tend to connect with like-minded participants. The application facilitates interactions among attendees by utilizing digital communication and machine learning algorithms to foster physical connections. Additionally, it collects real-time data for event organizers, allowing them to form groups based on participant responses and ultimately enhancing the overall experience for both hosts and attendees.

AcreTrader

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018 and based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, AcreTrader operates a platform facilitating investment in agricultural real estate. It offers transparency, flexibility, and ease of use for investors seeking to acquire shares of farmland online, while managing all administrative aspects and promoting soil sustainability.

FOXTROT

Series B in 2021
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

WireWheel

Series B in 2021
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company specializing in data privacy management solutions, designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations such as the EU GDPR and HIPAA. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel offers a cloud-based platform that integrates machine learning and data science to streamline privacy program management and subject rights request handling. The platform facilitates the automatic mapping of public cloud assets and aids in managing third-party relationships, enabling organizations to effectively navigate compliance obligations while maximizing the value of their data assets. WireWheel's innovative approach positions its clients to operationalize privacy effectively within their enterprises.

Insightin Health

Series A in 2021
Insightin Health is a technology company that develops a cloud-based platform designed to automate preventative care recommendations within healthcare systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, the company offers its inGAGE™ platform, which integrates medical, clinical, cognitive, and social determinants of health to deliver personalized care suggestions. This AI-driven platform supports healthcare organizations in member acquisition, retention, and engagement by providing real-time actionable analytics and campaign automation. By centralizing member activities, Insightin Health enables health plans to enhance quality measurements, boost member satisfaction, and reduce churn rates. The company's solutions cater to various markets, including Medicare/Medicaid, accountable care organizations, and broker/agent networks.

Kanarys

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, Kanarys is a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations to drive systemic change around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Its platform provides data-driven insights, benchmarking tools, and tailored recommendations to help businesses assess DEI metrics, identify gaps, and enhance employee engagement.

Hermeus

Series A in 2020
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is focused on developing hypersonic aircraft capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5. These advanced jets significantly reduce travel times, allowing a flight from New York to London to take just 90 minutes instead of the typical seven hours. Hermeus aims to enhance the global transportation network by enabling businesses to operate efficiently without major changes to existing aviation infrastructure. The company's innovations not only decrease flight durations but also enhance safety for long-haul and business class air travel, facilitating improved connectivity between major global cities.

Slingshot Aerospace

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

Gig Wage

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

ShearShare

Seed Round in 2020
ShearShare is a SaaS platform that connects beauty industry professionals with empty salon suites and booths on demand. It serves cosmetologists, barbers, nail technicians, and other beauty specialists, helping them find workspaces and offering usage-based liability insurance.

AppHarvest

Series C in 2020
AppHarvest, Inc. is a food production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in 2017. It focuses on building and operating controlled-environment greenhouse farms that utilize advanced technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free vegetables. By combining traditional agricultural practices with modern innovations, AppHarvest aims to create a sustainable and climate-resilient food system. The company's greenhouses are designed to optimize water usage, distributing more while significantly reducing overall consumption. Through its efforts, AppHarvest seeks to address the challenges of food production in a changing climate, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

Dispatch

Series B in 2020
Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

Cariloop

Series A in 2020
Cariloop is a digital platform that connects seniors, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It offers real-time information on geriatric care services, enables providers to market their capabilities digitally, and facilitates communication among users. Incorporated in 2012, Cariloop is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

K4Connect

Series B in 2020
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Slingshot Aerospace

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

FOXTROT

Series A in 2020
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

AppHarvest

Venture Round in 2020
AppHarvest, Inc. is a food production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in 2017. It focuses on building and operating controlled-environment greenhouse farms that utilize advanced technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free vegetables. By combining traditional agricultural practices with modern innovations, AppHarvest aims to create a sustainable and climate-resilient food system. The company's greenhouses are designed to optimize water usage, distributing more while significantly reducing overall consumption. Through its efforts, AppHarvest seeks to address the challenges of food production in a changing climate, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

Mind-X

Seed Round in 2020
Mind-X Corp. is a technology company that designs and develops interfaces for spatial computing applications, leveraging neurotechnology, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017 by Geoffrey Ling and Julia Brown, the company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Mind-X focuses on creating a framework that integrates brain-computer interfaces with artificial intelligence to enhance user interaction and experience in spatial computing environments.

Xendoo

Seed Round in 2019
Xendoo, Inc. is a Fort Lauderdale-based company that specializes in cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting services tailored for small business owners. Established in 2016, Xendoo offers an online platform that facilitates a range of financial operations, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, sales tax filing, and monthly financial reporting. By leveraging technology, Xendoo aims to provide small businesses with timely access to financial data, enabling them to gain financial visibility and streamline their operations. The platform is designed to enhance efficiency and predictability in accounting, allowing business owners to focus on their core activities while ensuring compliance and financial accuracy.

Zero

Series A in 2019
Zero Card, Inc., established in 2014 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operates a digital platform that connects healthcare providers with patients and employers. The platform offers customized health plans and personal health assistants, enabling providers to attract new patients, streamline administration, and set competitive prices. For patients, it facilitates access to various healthcare services with no out-of-pocket costs, while employers can reduce plan costs and enhance employee benefits. The platform's web and mobile applications allow users to compare and pay for medical care in advance, fostering transparency in healthcare costs.

ZenBusiness

Series A in 2019
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2019
Lynk Global, Inc. is a mobile network technology company that specializes in providing broadband communication services for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile phones. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, the company delivers satellite-based telecommunication services that enable standard mobile phones to connect globally without the need for hardware or software modifications. By utilizing low-earth-orbit satellites, Lynk Global facilitates universal connectivity, allowing users to access communication services virtually anywhere in the world.

Mozaic

Venture Round in 2019
Mozaic is a global payment platform based in Chicago and Nashville, designed to facilitate income distribution among creative teams through the use of smart contracts. The platform automates the splitting of earnings, providing a unified dashboard for both enterprise-level companies and independent creators to monetize their projects collaboratively, regardless of location. Mozaic aims to enhance the financial experience for creators, enabling them to save time and increase their earnings within the co-creation economy. Its commitment to innovation and efficiency positions Mozaic as a leading player in simplifying payment processes for creative professionals.

Pryon

Series A in 2019
Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

AppHarvest

Series A in 2019
AppHarvest, Inc. is a food production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in 2017. It focuses on building and operating controlled-environment greenhouse farms that utilize advanced technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free vegetables. By combining traditional agricultural practices with modern innovations, AppHarvest aims to create a sustainable and climate-resilient food system. The company's greenhouses are designed to optimize water usage, distributing more while significantly reducing overall consumption. Through its efforts, AppHarvest seeks to address the challenges of food production in a changing climate, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

Hermeus

Seed Round in 2019
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is focused on developing hypersonic aircraft capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5. These advanced jets significantly reduce travel times, allowing a flight from New York to London to take just 90 minutes instead of the typical seven hours. Hermeus aims to enhance the global transportation network by enabling businesses to operate efficiently without major changes to existing aviation infrastructure. The company's innovations not only decrease flight durations but also enhance safety for long-haul and business class air travel, facilitating improved connectivity between major global cities.

Slingshot Aerospace

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

NeuScience

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, NeuScience develops an AI-driven platform for tumor cancer research. It offers high-throughput screening and deep learning solutions using patient-derived tumor cell panels to identify novel biomarkers and treatments.

Blanket

Seed Round in 2019
Blanket is a Miami-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in automating the sales development process through its innovative platform. The company provides tools for sales teams to efficiently prospect for leads, manage email communications, create landing pages, and schedule calls. By integrating these functionalities into a single platform, Blanket enables users to generate interest from their audience and analyze results effectively, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of sales representatives in securing qualified leads.

Lynk Global

Seed Round in 2018
Lynk Global, Inc. is a mobile network technology company that specializes in providing broadband communication services for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile phones. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, the company delivers satellite-based telecommunication services that enable standard mobile phones to connect globally without the need for hardware or software modifications. By utilizing low-earth-orbit satellites, Lynk Global facilitates universal connectivity, allowing users to access communication services virtually anywhere in the world.

Gig Wage

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

Mixtroz

Seed Round in 2018
Mixtroz, LLC is a Birmingham, Alabama-based company that specializes in creating a software application aimed at enhancing virtual communication during various events, including networking functions, meetings, trainings, orientations, and weddings. Founded in 2014, Mixtroz addresses the challenge of attendee engagement, known as homophily, where individuals tend to connect with like-minded participants. The application facilitates interactions among attendees by utilizing digital communication and machine learning algorithms to foster physical connections. Additionally, it collects real-time data for event organizers, allowing them to form groups based on participant responses and ultimately enhancing the overall experience for both hosts and attendees.

Pryon

Seed Round in 2018
Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

WireWheel

Series A in 2018
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company specializing in data privacy management solutions, designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations such as the EU GDPR and HIPAA. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel offers a cloud-based platform that integrates machine learning and data science to streamline privacy program management and subject rights request handling. The platform facilitates the automatic mapping of public cloud assets and aids in managing third-party relationships, enabling organizations to effectively navigate compliance obligations while maximizing the value of their data assets. WireWheel's innovative approach positions its clients to operationalize privacy effectively within their enterprises.

K4Connect

Series B in 2018
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lumenari

Series A in 2018
Lumenari, Inc. is an advanced materials discovery company specializing in the development of phosphor materials designed to enhance the efficacy of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Founded in 2013 and based in Lexington, Kentucky, Lumenari produces innovative products such as the Emerald Series Narrow-Band Green Phosphors, which expands the color gamut in LED-backlit displays, as well as Red Phosphors that improve LED efficiency by absorbing blue light and re-emitting it as red. The company's focus on novel compositions for narrow-bandwidth LED phosphors enables clients to create advanced lighting solutions and new device architectures.

Caribu

Seed Round in 2018
Caribu Inc. is a Miami-based company that specializes in a video calling application designed to enhance long-distance interactions between parents, grandparents, and children. Founded in 2014, the platform enables users to read children's picture books together in an engaging and interactive manner. Features include real-time drawing on books, an audio-only mode for low-bandwidth areas, a story guide pointer for tracking text, and a magnifying tool for small print. The app also includes an in-app bookstore with a diverse selection of hundreds of books available in multiple languages. By combining education and play, Caribu provides a unique communication tool that fosters connections and learning among family members, making it easier for them to bond, even from afar.

LiveSafe

Series B in 2018
LiveSafe, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a mobile safety communications platform aimed at enhancing public safety. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in Clearwater, Florida, LiveSafe offers a mobile application combined with a cloud-based command dashboard. This platform facilitates real-time, two-way communication between individuals and safety officials, enabling users to send actionable, crowd-sourced intelligence to those in need. The service is designed to empower communities by providing crucial tools and information during emergencies and threats. LiveSafe serves a variety of sectors, including media, technology, property management, retail, entertainment, sports, and financial services, as well as institutions such as malls, hospitals, and government contractors. By fostering collaboration between citizens and safety officials, LiveSafe aims to build safer communities and redefine responses to emergencies. As of October 2020, LiveSafe operates as a subsidiary of Vector Solutions, Inc.

Soundways

Seed Round in 2018
Soundways is a sound technology company that develops and supplies software-based mastering tools for sound engineers. Founded in 2016, it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Neighborhood Goods

Seed Round in 2018
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. is a retail company that operates a department store in Dallas, Texas, offering a diverse range of products including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017, the company emphasizes an innovative shopping experience by featuring a rotating selection of brands and concepts, along with community-focused activities such as events, food offerings, and live speakers. Neighborhood Goods aims to create a vibrant environment where customers can shop, dine, and engage with thoughtful content, both in their physical locations and through their online platform.

Insightin Health

Seed Round in 2018
Insightin Health is a technology company that develops a cloud-based platform designed to automate preventative care recommendations within healthcare systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, the company offers its inGAGE™ platform, which integrates medical, clinical, cognitive, and social determinants of health to deliver personalized care suggestions. This AI-driven platform supports healthcare organizations in member acquisition, retention, and engagement by providing real-time actionable analytics and campaign automation. By centralizing member activities, Insightin Health enables health plans to enhance quality measurements, boost member satisfaction, and reduce churn rates. The company's solutions cater to various markets, including Medicare/Medicaid, accountable care organizations, and broker/agent networks.

Nickson Living

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in Dallas, Texas in 2016, Nickson Living specializes in transforming rental apartments into fully furnished, customized homes. It offers a unique service where customers can customize and order furniture for their new apartment with just one click, ensuring the space is ready upon move-in.

FOXTROT

Series A in 2018
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a food and beverage delivery company. It operates a mobile application and website, enabling users to shop for a wide range of products, including wine, spirits, groceries, ice cream, and essential household items. Foxtrot also owns and operates physical grocery stores in Chicago and Texas, further expanding its reach. The company delivers orders directly to customers within an hour of purchase.

ZenBusiness

Seed Round in 2018
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.

Catalyte

Series A in 2018
Catalyte discovers high-potential talent using AI, develops them through paid apprenticeships, and deploys them directly into client organizations. This approach boosts productivity, quality, and diversity in its clients' workforces.

AppHarvest

Seed Round in 2018
AppHarvest, Inc. is a food production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in 2017. It focuses on building and operating controlled-environment greenhouse farms that utilize advanced technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free vegetables. By combining traditional agricultural practices with modern innovations, AppHarvest aims to create a sustainable and climate-resilient food system. The company's greenhouses are designed to optimize water usage, distributing more while significantly reducing overall consumption. Through its efforts, AppHarvest seeks to address the challenges of food production in a changing climate, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural landscape.

IdealSpot

Funding Round in 2018
IdealSpot, Inc. is a commercial real estate analysis company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that offers an online platform designed to assist businesses in identifying optimal retail locations across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes real-time data, including internet search trends, social media activity, and demographic information, to analyze consumer behavior and purchasing intent. By mapping this data against traditional datasets such as local demographics, spending patterns, and existing competition, IdealSpot provides valuable insights that enable businesses and landlords to make informed decisions regarding retail market opportunities. The platform aims to enhance the understanding of local markets, ultimately facilitating better matches between businesses and their ideal locations.

Narus Health

Seed Round in 2018
Narus Health, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in providing palliative care services to individuals confronting serious, life-limiting illnesses. The company offers comprehensive support, including care coordination, in-home care with real-time assessments, evidence-based treatment options, and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health. Narus Health serves a diverse range of stakeholders, including patients and families, healthcare plans, large employers, physicians, and clinicians. Its mission is to revolutionize care for serious illnesses by leveraging technology to connect patients with clinical experts and facilitate better treatment outcomes.

Upskill

Seed Round in 2018
Upskill designs and develops augmented reality software for industrial workforces. Its flagship platform, Skylight, enables companies to create smart glasses applications for various business scenarios, transforming operations using wearable devices. Serving industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and logistics, Upskill improves productivity, reduces errors, and enhances training.

Chiron Health

Seed Round in 2018
Chiron Health, Inc. is a telemedicine company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a web-based platform connecting physicians with patients through secure video conferencing for routine follow-up appointments. Established in 2013, Chiron Health specializes in enabling healthcare providers to convert unpaid follow-up phone calls into billable telemedicine encounters, thereby enhancing practice revenue. The platform addresses the complexities of state medical board regulations and HIPAA compliance, which often deter practices from adopting telehealth solutions. Additionally, Chiron Health's compliance team manages these regulatory challenges, allowing physicians to focus on patient care. The company also provides a proprietary database to verify patient insurance eligibility for telemedicine services, making its offering unique in the outpatient setting. By facilitating secure and efficient virtual visits, Chiron Health aims to improve both practice efficiency and patient care while ensuring full reimbursement from private payers.

Stackfolio

Seed Round in 2018
Stackfolio, founded in 2015 by Pavleen Thukral, Omar Esposito, and Allen Nance, is an Atlanta-based fintech startup that specializes in an online loan trading platform. This platform enables banks and financial institutions to engage in national loan trading by providing integrated data research tools that enhance decision-making capabilities. Utilizing machine learning, Stackfolio's platform offers tailored recommendations, full data access, and transaction simulations, facilitating sophisticated trading decisions among financial institutions. The company's innovative approach aims to streamline the loan trading process and improve market efficiency within the financial sector.

Lucid

Seed Round in 2018
Lucid is an audience platform for sourcing and understanding human answers, real deterministic data about human behavior at scale. It develops Fulcrum, a global marketplace for market research sample, and introduced programmatic buying and selling to the market research industry. It also created Federated Sample, a full-service sample provider that, using our proprietary technology, empowers clients to do market research. Its AdTech business unit is called Proof and delivers real-time digital media measurement audience and effectiveness. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Collective Retreats

Venture Round in 2018
Collective Retreats offers luxury tent accommodations and dining experiences at various locations across the United States. Founded in 2015, the company provides asset-light retreats focused on exceptional guest experiences, including activities like fly-fishing and horseback riding.

Dispatch

Venture Round in 2018
Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

WireWheel

Seed Round in 2017
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company specializing in data privacy management solutions, designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations such as the EU GDPR and HIPAA. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel offers a cloud-based platform that integrates machine learning and data science to streamline privacy program management and subject rights request handling. The platform facilitates the automatic mapping of public cloud assets and aids in managing third-party relationships, enabling organizations to effectively navigate compliance obligations while maximizing the value of their data assets. WireWheel's innovative approach positions its clients to operationalize privacy effectively within their enterprises.
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