Prevu, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, founded in 2015. It operates a digital platform designed to enhance the homebuying experience by providing users with control, transparency, and cost savings. Prevu enables homebuyers to browse listings and receive expert advice from dedicated salaried agents, facilitating a seamless end-to-end process. The platform allows buyers to receive a commission rebate based on their purchase price, thereby reducing their overall expenditures when buying or selling real estate. Through its innovative approach, Prevu aims to empower homebuyers and make the real estate transaction process more efficient and affordable.
Petal
Venture Round in 2023
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Hark
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hark is a New York-based startup focused on enhancing customer experience through its innovative customer service platform. The platform enables customers to submit text, photo, or video messages detailing their issues. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Hark transcribes these video submissions into tickets for the service team. This approach aims to streamline the authentication process and improve resolution rates, allowing organizations to address customer concerns more effectively and efficiently. By integrating video into the customer journey, Hark seeks to create a more engaging and productive interaction between customers and organizations.
Ness builds a credit card-first wedge into healthcare. It allows its user to earn rewards for healthy purchases and access exclusive perks to complement their lifestyle.
It was established in 2021 and is based in New York, United States.
Founded in 2016, RentRedi designs innovative property management software tailored for small owners and tenants. Its platform streamlines processes such as listing vacant units, tenant screening, rent collection, lease signing, maintenance requests, and credit reporting.
Prizeout operates an ad-tech platform that enables users to withdraw funds as digital gift cards. Its platform facilitates cashback offers from brands for customers of partner institutions, including financial services, gaming companies, and gig economy startups.
Parallel Markets
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Parallel Markets operates an online platform that streamlines investor verification and accreditation for financial platforms. It enables investors to share their credentials across platforms with a single click, simplifying onboarding processes for both individuals and entities while ensuring regulatory compliance.
ClearGov
Venture Round in 2022
ClearGov Inc. is a financial transparency and budgeting platform dedicated to local governments and their residents, primarily serving communities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, ClearGov develops a Software-as-a-Service platform that transforms complex financial statements into interactive infographics. Its offerings include modules for financial forecasting, peer-to-peer financial benchmarking, collaborative budgeting, and enhanced public accountability. The platform is designed to streamline the budget process by automating workflows, increasing collaboration, and centralizing data, making it accessible and effective for local governments of all sizes. ClearGov's solutions empower municipalities to compare their spending with similar communities, fostering better decision-making and transparency. The company has gained recognition in the GovTech sector and has been acknowledged for its innovative culture and workplace environment.
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
ButterflyMX
Series D in 2021
ButterflyMX, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based video intercom systems tailored for the real estate industry. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides a smart intercom solution that allows users to manage property access through their smartphones. Its system enables users to open doors, issue virtual keys for visitors, and connect with property management and access control systems, all while eliminating traditional wiring and hardware. This innovative approach offers significant cost savings and simplifies installation, making it an attractive option for a wide range of markets, including multifamily residences, commercial office spaces, gated communities, student housing, and senior living facilities. ButterflyMX aims to enhance security and convenience for tenants and property managers alike by streamlining property access management.
Agora is a real estate investment management platform founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York. The company specializes in developing software solutions tailored for real estate investment firms and funds. Agora's offerings include a customizable investor portal, advanced customer relationship management tools, and comprehensive document management services. The platform streamlines investor reporting, e-signature capabilities, and capital raising processes, while also providing financial administration services such as K-1 preparation and international payments. By leveraging technology and real estate expertise, Agora aims to facilitate efficient financial operations and enhance investor relations for general partners, owners, and operators in the real estate sector.
Ohi Technologies Inc., established in 2018 and based in New York, operates a logistics platform for e-commerce brands. Its core offering is a micro-fulfillment system that positions inventory in city-based warehouses, enabling swift and cost-effective deliveries to customers. By transforming traditional fulfillment into a growth opportunity, Ohi helps brands enhance post-purchase experiences, fostering customer loyalty and driving business growth.
Bravely is a company that provides on-demand coaching and conflict management support for employees. Through a platform that connects individuals with a network of certified coaches and human resources professionals, Bravely offers guidance on workplace issues, career development, leadership, and conflict resolution. Its services deliver confidential coaching across the employee experience to improve well-being, skills, and job satisfaction. Bravely serves organizations seeking to extend support from their people teams and managers, helping scale coaching across the workforce and foster healthier, more productive workplaces.
Ocrolus
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.
AuDIGENT is an audience intelligence platform that empowers brands to optimize their online video ad targeting, engagement, and ROI using actionable data and analytics. It also enables artists and influencers to monetize their social influence. The company operates globally with teams in New York, Philadelphia, and London.
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.
UCM Digital Health
Series A in 2021
UCM Digital Health provides virtual care and emergency telemedicine tools for insurers, employers, patients, and providers. Its digital front door platform enables lower-cost, high-quality care through a single point of digital engagement with intelligent network routing, supported by 24/7/365 emergency medicine treatment, triage, and navigation. The company offers teleconsultation and healthcare management software that combines a digital front door platform with a multidisciplinary provider team and around-the-clock telehealth triage, treatment, and navigation to deliver emergent and urgent care, primary and specialty services, and behavioral health. Founded in 2014 and based in Troy, New York, UCM Digital Health focuses on integrating technology and clinical expertise to improve access to care and optimize care pathways for patients and providers.
RentRedi
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, RentRedi designs innovative property management software tailored for small owners and tenants. Its platform streamlines processes such as listing vacant units, tenant screening, rent collection, lease signing, maintenance requests, and credit reporting.
Aloe Care Health
Seed Round in 2021
Aloe Care Health develops a voice-activated, in-home digital care assistant for older adults. Its flagship product, Aloe Care, offers features such as voice-activated communication, fall detection, access to an emergency call center, and smart sensors to monitor motion, air quality, and temperature.
Mickey
Venture Round in 2021
Mickey is a commoditech platform that enables direct online procurement of natural resources from independent suppliers, eliminating brokers and commissions. Based in New York and founded in 2019, the platform manages sourcing, freight bookings and payments, providing visibility to buyers and sellers of global commodities and reducing delivery time and costs, thereby expanding access to resources and enhancing export opportunities for American businesses.
ButterflyMX
Series C in 2020
ButterflyMX, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based video intercom systems tailored for the real estate industry. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides a smart intercom solution that allows users to manage property access through their smartphones. Its system enables users to open doors, issue virtual keys for visitors, and connect with property management and access control systems, all while eliminating traditional wiring and hardware. This innovative approach offers significant cost savings and simplifies installation, making it an attractive option for a wide range of markets, including multifamily residences, commercial office spaces, gated communities, student housing, and senior living facilities. ButterflyMX aims to enhance security and convenience for tenants and property managers alike by streamlining property access management.
Conjure
Seed Round in 2020
Conjure is an online furniture rental company based in New York that provides an alternative to traditional furniture ownership. Founded by Daniel Ramirez and Aditya Khilnani, the company operates a marketplace featuring designer-curated furniture pieces suitable for both home and office use. Conjure allows consumers to quickly and affordably furnish their spaces with stylish rentals available at reasonable monthly rates. Recently, the company raised $9 million in seed funding, comprising $4 million in equity led by Pillar VC and RiverPark Ventures, along with $5 million in debt financing from CoVenture, to further its mission of transforming how individuals acquire furniture.
Ocrolus
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.
Mickey is a commoditech platform that enables direct online procurement of natural resources from independent suppliers, eliminating brokers and commissions. Based in New York and founded in 2019, the platform manages sourcing, freight bookings and payments, providing visibility to buyers and sellers of global commodities and reducing delivery time and costs, thereby expanding access to resources and enhancing export opportunities for American businesses.
StorySlab
Venture Round in 2020
StorySlab, Inc. is a sales enablement company based in Syracuse, New York, that specializes in a mobile tablet selling system designed to enhance the effectiveness of sales and marketing efforts. Founded in 2012, StorySlab offers a custom-configured application that integrates web content management and secure cloud storage, enabling users to deliver tailored presentations both online and offline. The platform facilitates seamless sales interactions by incorporating features such as built-in web conferencing, data reporting, and file-sharing capabilities. By centralizing knowledge and resources, StorySlab empowers businesses to optimize customer engagement and streamline their sales processes. The company was previously known as Modern Industrial Marketing, LLC before rebranding in February 2019.
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
ButterflyMX
Series B in 2020
ButterflyMX, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based video intercom systems tailored for the real estate industry. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides a smart intercom solution that allows users to manage property access through their smartphones. Its system enables users to open doors, issue virtual keys for visitors, and connect with property management and access control systems, all while eliminating traditional wiring and hardware. This innovative approach offers significant cost savings and simplifies installation, making it an attractive option for a wide range of markets, including multifamily residences, commercial office spaces, gated communities, student housing, and senior living facilities. ButterflyMX aims to enhance security and convenience for tenants and property managers alike by streamlining property access management.
BlueStripe
Seed Round in 2020
BlueStripe is an educational housing resource that specializes in providing property renting services for college students studying abroad. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of fully furnished and centrally located apartments designed to create a comfortable living environment for students. With a network of serviced apartments, BlueStripe accommodates over 8,200 students from 25 countries across five major cities: Paris, Florence, Rome, Madrid, and Barcelona. The company's focus is on ensuring that students feel at home during their international studies, making their experience more enjoyable and stress-free.
305 Fitness
Venture Round in 2019
305 Fitness, Inc. is a fitness company that operates dance cardio workout studios, providing a unique blend of high-energy exercise classes. Founded in 2012 by Sadie Kurzban and headquartered in New York, the company offers a variety of fitness experiences, including dance moves, sports drills, conditioning exercises, high-intensity interval training, sprint intervals, sculpting segments, and cool down stretches. Classes are enhanced by the presence of live DJs, creating an engaging atmosphere that encourages self-expression and community. In addition to its flagship locations, 305 Fitness has expanded to areas including the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois, and also licenses its brand to certified instructors who teach classes in various settings.
AuDIGENT is an audience intelligence platform that empowers brands to optimize their online video ad targeting, engagement, and ROI using actionable data and analytics. It also enables artists and influencers to monetize their social influence. The company operates globally with teams in New York, Philadelphia, and London.
Ohi Technologies Inc., established in 2018 and based in New York, operates a logistics platform for e-commerce brands. Its core offering is a micro-fulfillment system that positions inventory in city-based warehouses, enabling swift and cost-effective deliveries to customers. By transforming traditional fulfillment into a growth opportunity, Ohi helps brands enhance post-purchase experiences, fostering customer loyalty and driving business growth.
RentRedi
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, RentRedi designs innovative property management software tailored for small owners and tenants. Its platform streamlines processes such as listing vacant units, tenant screening, rent collection, lease signing, maintenance requests, and credit reporting.
Truebird
Seed Round in 2019
Truebird, Inc. operates automated micro cafes that provide a range of coffee beverages, including espressos and lattes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Truebird aims to deliver high-quality coffee experiences to diverse locations. Its fully-automated, contactless espresso bars offer a unique and engaging alternative to traditional vending machines, allowing customers to enjoy delicious coffee in a convenient and innovative manner. The company's mission focuses on accessibility and quality, striving to make premium coffee available to as many people as possible.
Sweet Reason Beverage
Seed Round in 2019
Sweet Reason Beverage Co. is a New York-based producer of hemp- and cannabis-infused sparkling waters. The beverages are naturally flavored and contain CO2-extracted CBD from Colorado organic hemp, with no sugar, sweeteners, carbohydrates, sodium, or artificial ingredients, and about five calories per 12-ounce bottle. Flavors include Grapefruit, Cucumber Mint, and Strawberry Lavender. The products are distributed through retailers and online outlets in New York.
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.
Kangaroo is an electronics company that develops simple, app-enabled home security systems designed to deter intrusions and instantly alert homeowners, and may notify authorities. The systems are self-contained and affordable, offering straightforward installation and user-friendly monitoring while prioritizing data security and privacy. The company aims to make home security accessible and trustworthy through reliable alerts and easy-to-use mobile integration. Founded in 2018, Kangaroo is headquartered in New York, New York.
Spur, Inc., operating under the brand Afterschool Labs, is an employment platform designed specifically for hourly workers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with additional offices in New York and Chicago, Spur offers an employment as a service (EaaS) solution that enables businesses to efficiently manage their hourly workforce. The platform facilitates shift management, payroll, and tax administration, while also providing various benefits and services to enhance the financial well-being of workers. By partnering with employers, Spur aims to streamline human capital management processes and deliver embedded financial services to meet the needs of both businesses and their employees.
BentoBox CMS Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing a mobile operations platform tailored for restaurants. Founded in August 2013 by Krystle Mobayeni and Pierre Drescher, BentoBox automates various tasks for restaurants, including menu updates, social media management, private event promotions, and gift card sales. Its platform enhances the restaurant's online presence by offering features such as search engine optimization, social media and newsletter sign-up, and one-click reservations. By focusing on direct interactions between restaurants and their guests, BentoBox aims to eliminate reliance on third-party services, thereby allowing restaurants to drive high-margin revenue through their own websites. The company's tools are designed to improve operational efficiency while empowering restaurants to strengthen their customer relationships and maximize profits.
Candid Care Co. provides at-home orthodontic solutions through the delivery of customized clear aligners. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with an additional office in Columbus, Ohio, the company simplifies the teeth straightening process by sending clients an impression kit to create models of their smiles. These models are then reviewed by licensed orthodontists who develop a personalized treatment plan and design a set of aligners tailored to the client's needs. Candid's approach allows customers to achieve their desired smile in an average of five months, all without needing to visit a dental office. The aligners are made from Bisphenol A-free plastic, which minimizes irritation compared to traditional braces, making the experience more comfortable for users.
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
Cargo Systems, Inc. operates a mobile marketplace designed for selling products to passengers in transit, primarily through rideshare services. The company's platform, known as Cargo, enables passengers to order a diverse range of products, including snacks, electronics, and health and beauty items, delivered directly to them without the need for a dedicated app. Founded in 2016 by former employees of Birchbox, Cargo initially launched in New York and Boston and has since expanded its reach across 49 states. The company collaborates with rideshare drivers and brand partners to facilitate this unique in-car shopping experience, providing an opportunity for drivers to earn additional income while enhancing passenger convenience. Cargo is headquartered in New York, New York, and has received backing from various venture capital firms.
Yumble is a weekly subscription that delivers healthy, delicious and fully cooked meals specifically designed for kids. The company aims to make mealtime stress-free for parents and super fun for kids. Currently, they offer plenty of options for dinner, lunch, breakfast, and snacks.
Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
Bravely
Venture Round in 2018
Bravely is a company that provides on-demand coaching and conflict management support for employees. Through a platform that connects individuals with a network of certified coaches and human resources professionals, Bravely offers guidance on workplace issues, career development, leadership, and conflict resolution. Its services deliver confidential coaching across the employee experience to improve well-being, skills, and job satisfaction. Bravely serves organizations seeking to extend support from their people teams and managers, helping scale coaching across the workforce and foster healthier, more productive workplaces.
ButterflyMX
Series A in 2018
ButterflyMX, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based video intercom systems tailored for the real estate industry. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides a smart intercom solution that allows users to manage property access through their smartphones. Its system enables users to open doors, issue virtual keys for visitors, and connect with property management and access control systems, all while eliminating traditional wiring and hardware. This innovative approach offers significant cost savings and simplifies installation, making it an attractive option for a wide range of markets, including multifamily residences, commercial office spaces, gated communities, student housing, and senior living facilities. ButterflyMX aims to enhance security and convenience for tenants and property managers alike by streamlining property access management.
ClearGov
Venture Round in 2018
ClearGov Inc. is a financial transparency and budgeting platform dedicated to local governments and their residents, primarily serving communities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, ClearGov develops a Software-as-a-Service platform that transforms complex financial statements into interactive infographics. Its offerings include modules for financial forecasting, peer-to-peer financial benchmarking, collaborative budgeting, and enhanced public accountability. The platform is designed to streamline the budget process by automating workflows, increasing collaboration, and centralizing data, making it accessible and effective for local governments of all sizes. ClearGov's solutions empower municipalities to compare their spending with similar communities, fostering better decision-making and transparency. The company has gained recognition in the GovTech sector and has been acknowledged for its innovative culture and workplace environment.
SidelineSwap
Series A in 2018
SidelineSwap operates as an online platform facilitating the buying, selling, and trading of sporting goods. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Franklin Square, New York, the company specializes in a wide array of products across various sports, including lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, snowboarding, and others. Its offerings span new, used, and vintage apparel, electronics, equipment, and accessories, catering to both individual consumers and retailers seeking circular shopping experiences through its trade-in program and marketplace technology.
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.
Cargo Systems, Inc. operates a mobile marketplace designed for selling products to passengers in transit, primarily through rideshare services. The company's platform, known as Cargo, enables passengers to order a diverse range of products, including snacks, electronics, and health and beauty items, delivered directly to them without the need for a dedicated app. Founded in 2016 by former employees of Birchbox, Cargo initially launched in New York and Boston and has since expanded its reach across 49 states. The company collaborates with rideshare drivers and brand partners to facilitate this unique in-car shopping experience, providing an opportunity for drivers to earn additional income while enhancing passenger convenience. Cargo is headquartered in New York, New York, and has received backing from various venture capital firms.
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
SidelineSwap
Seed Round in 2017
SidelineSwap operates as an online platform facilitating the buying, selling, and trading of sporting goods. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Franklin Square, New York, the company specializes in a wide array of products across various sports, including lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, snowboarding, and others. Its offerings span new, used, and vintage apparel, electronics, equipment, and accessories, catering to both individual consumers and retailers seeking circular shopping experiences through its trade-in program and marketplace technology.
Honest Buildings
Series B in 2017
Honest Buildings operates a cloud-based platform for commercial real estate owners, streamlining project management and procurement processes. Its software automates bid management, standardizes reporting, and increases transparency, enabling users to centralize cost tracking and accelerate project delivery.
KeyMe is a technology company specializing in digital key management. Founded in 2012, it offers a mobile application that enables users to store, share, and duplicate physical keys using digital scans. KeyMe supports various key types and provides custom key designs and accessories. Its services are available through robotic kiosks located in over 2,500 retail locations across the U.S.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Minibar Delivery
Seed Round in 2017
Minibar Delivery is a marketplace that specializes in the on-demand delivery of wine, spirits, beer, and mixers. The company connects consumers with local liquor stores, vineyards, and bartenders, allowing customers to access a wide selection of premium alcoholic beverages. With operations in over 30 cities, including major markets like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami, and Dallas, Minibar Delivery offers a convenient shopping experience that enhances traditional alcohol procurement. By facilitating quick and easy access to a diverse range of products, Minibar Delivery meets the growing demand for efficient and personalized service in the beverage industry.
BentoBox CMS Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing a mobile operations platform tailored for restaurants. Founded in August 2013 by Krystle Mobayeni and Pierre Drescher, BentoBox automates various tasks for restaurants, including menu updates, social media management, private event promotions, and gift card sales. Its platform enhances the restaurant's online presence by offering features such as search engine optimization, social media and newsletter sign-up, and one-click reservations. By focusing on direct interactions between restaurants and their guests, BentoBox aims to eliminate reliance on third-party services, thereby allowing restaurants to drive high-margin revenue through their own websites. The company's tools are designed to improve operational efficiency while empowering restaurants to strengthen their customer relationships and maximize profits.
Yumble is a weekly subscription that delivers healthy, delicious and fully cooked meals specifically designed for kids. The company aims to make mealtime stress-free for parents and super fun for kids. Currently, they offer plenty of options for dinner, lunch, breakfast, and snacks.
Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
KeyMe is a technology company specializing in digital key management. Founded in 2012, it offers a mobile application that enables users to store, share, and duplicate physical keys using digital scans. KeyMe supports various key types and provides custom key designs and accessories. Its services are available through robotic kiosks located in over 2,500 retail locations across the U.S.
Eponym, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of custom-designed prescription eyewear and sunglasses. Founded in 2010, Eponym leverages its innovative approach to address inefficiencies in the eyewear industry, allowing it to offer products at significantly lower prices compared to traditional retail. Initially focused on direct-to-consumer sales, the company has expanded its distribution channels to include a robust online presence, retail shop-in-shops, and collaborations with fashion brands to create immersive eyewear experiences. Eponym is committed to sustainable growth, maintaining a loyal customer base and generating consistent revenue.
Honest Buildings
Debt Financing in 2016
Honest Buildings operates a cloud-based platform for commercial real estate owners, streamlining project management and procurement processes. Its software automates bid management, standardizes reporting, and increases transparency, enabling users to centralize cost tracking and accelerate project delivery.
Mack Weldon
Series B in 2016
Mack Weldon, Inc. is a designer and retailer based in New York, specializing in men's clothing essentials. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products, including underwear, undershirts, t-shirts, socks, and sweatpants, along with various accessories such as bags, wallets, and hats. Mack Weldon is committed to reinventing men's basics, focusing on comfort and quality. Its products are available through a physical store in New York and an online platform, catering to a modern consumer seeking stylish and functional apparel. The company also operates a warehouse and fulfillment center in Massachusetts.
IVY is a global platform aiming to revolutionize the education market by creating a decentralized community of passionate individuals focused on entrepreneurship, arts, social impact, policy, and wellness. With over 20,000 members in 7 US cities, IVY organizes gatherings with thought-leaders, cultural institutions, and brands to inspire the next generation. Founded by Harvard Business School classmates, IVY targets influential, high-income millennials, with plans to expand internationally. Their vision is to provide lifelong membership opportunities for individuals from adolescence to late adulthood, establishing a network that spans 50 hub cities worldwide.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
VenueBook
Series A in 2016
VenueBook is a New York-based company that operates a marketplace designed to enhance the event planning experience by facilitating collaboration between event planners and venue managers. Founded in 2010, VenueBook offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that streamlines the entire event planning process, from initial inquiry to event execution. Its platform allows users to research venues, check availability, compare prices, and complete bookings and payments all in one online space, simplifying communication and management. By providing a comprehensive and user-friendly digital environment, VenueBook aims to make event planning quick, simple, and efficient for all parties involved.
Greatist
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2011, Greatist is a digital media company focused on health and fitness. It provides evidence-based content, including tips, recipes, workouts, and advice, catering to health-conscious millennials. The platform also offers merchandise for sale.
KeyMe is a technology company specializing in digital key management. Founded in 2012, it offers a mobile application that enables users to store, share, and duplicate physical keys using digital scans. KeyMe supports various key types and provides custom key designs and accessories. Its services are available through robotic kiosks located in over 2,500 retail locations across the U.S.
Mouth Foods
Series A in 2015
Mouth Foods is an online platform that specializes in small-batch foods, offering a diverse selection of products such as beverages, condiments, candy, snacks, spreads, and more. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company curates handmade, organic, and gluten-free specialty items sourced from artisan makers across the United States. This allows customers to discover unique and distinctive gifts suitable for various occasions while supporting independent producers in growing their businesses.
Sotheby's Home
Convertible Note in 2015
Sotheby's Home is an online marketplace based in New York that specializes in the consignment of pre-owned luxury designer furniture, vintage, and antique home goods. As a subsidiary of Sotheby's, it provides a full-service solution for consignors, managing all aspects of the selling process, including photography, logistics, and delivery. For buyers, Sotheby's Home offers a curated selection of high-end furnishings at competitive prices, allowing access to luxury items at significant discounts. Founded in 2013, the platform aims to facilitate the sale and purchase of distinctive home goods, making it a go-to destination for those looking to refresh their living spaces with unique pieces.
Relay Delivery
Seed Round in 2015
Relay Delivery is a technology company focused on improving food delivery services by enabling restaurants to regain ownership of their customer relationships. By utilizing a proprietary logistics engine, Relay enhances local economies through efficient delivery networks that lower costs for merchants and consumers. The company operates in major urban areas including New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., fulfilling millions of deliveries annually with a distributed network of couriers. Relay provides a unified management system for orders, integrating various delivery platforms, while ensuring a scalable courier force to maintain timely deliveries. Couriers benefit from competitive pay and flexibility, enhancing their experience in the delivery sector.
IVY is a global platform aiming to revolutionize the education market by creating a decentralized community of passionate individuals focused on entrepreneurship, arts, social impact, policy, and wellness. With over 20,000 members in 7 US cities, IVY organizes gatherings with thought-leaders, cultural institutions, and brands to inspire the next generation. Founded by Harvard Business School classmates, IVY targets influential, high-income millennials, with plans to expand internationally. Their vision is to provide lifelong membership opportunities for individuals from adolescence to late adulthood, establishing a network that spans 50 hub cities worldwide.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Greatist
Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2011, Greatist is a digital media company focused on health and fitness. It provides evidence-based content, including tips, recipes, workouts, and advice, catering to health-conscious millennials. The platform also offers merchandise for sale.
Mack Weldon
Series A in 2015
Mack Weldon, Inc. is a designer and retailer based in New York, specializing in men's clothing essentials. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products, including underwear, undershirts, t-shirts, socks, and sweatpants, along with various accessories such as bags, wallets, and hats. Mack Weldon is committed to reinventing men's basics, focusing on comfort and quality. Its products are available through a physical store in New York and an online platform, catering to a modern consumer seeking stylish and functional apparel. The company also operates a warehouse and fulfillment center in Massachusetts.
Apploi is a recruitment software company focused on high-volume healthcare staffing. Based in New York, it provides an end-to-end platform that automates job postings across multiple job boards and social sites, and combines recruiting, onboarding, and credentialing with digital credential management, career branding, and virtual onboarding tools. The software features customizable application templates, video and audio application questions, and filters to streamline candidate screening, enabling healthcare organizations to manage recruitment from candidate acquisition through hire within a single system.
TheSquareFoot
Seed Round in 2014
SquareFoot is a New York-based commercial real estate technology company that provides online real estate search and concierge services. They provide access to available inventory via its online listings platform alongside technology and tools that make the space leasing process easy, enjoyable, and efficient.
Linqia
Venture Round in 2014
Linqia, Inc. is an influencer marketing company that specializes in providing a performance-based platform for brands, advertisers, and agencies. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, and Bentonville, Linqia offers a range of services including campaign management, influencer content repository, and real-time analytics. The company is recognized for its ability to deliver guaranteed influencer return on investment (ROI) for enterprise clients, utilizing a unique blend of strategy and technology. Linqia's platform supports seamless execution from influencer selection to closed-loop measurement, enabling brands to effectively connect with influential storytellers across various communities. Its extensive clientele includes major national brands such as Black & Decker, McDonald's, Nestle, Unilever, and Walmart, making Linqia a preferred partner for Fortune 500 marketers seeking to enhance their influencer marketing efforts.
Sotheby's Home
Seed Round in 2014
Sotheby's Home is an online marketplace based in New York that specializes in the consignment of pre-owned luxury designer furniture, vintage, and antique home goods. As a subsidiary of Sotheby's, it provides a full-service solution for consignors, managing all aspects of the selling process, including photography, logistics, and delivery. For buyers, Sotheby's Home offers a curated selection of high-end furnishings at competitive prices, allowing access to luxury items at significant discounts. Founded in 2013, the platform aims to facilitate the sale and purchase of distinctive home goods, making it a go-to destination for those looking to refresh their living spaces with unique pieces.
WayBetter
Series A in 2014
WayBetter is a behavior change company that operates an online social gaming platform focused on health and wellness goals. Its flagship product is a weight loss game where players compete in four-week contests, using friendly competition and financial incentives to motivate participants. The platform allows users to track progress, engage with others, and achieve lasting health improvements.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
FlyCleaners
Seed Round in 2013
FlyCleaners is a New York-based company that offers premium on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services through a mobile application. The platform connects customers with local service providers, allowing users to schedule pickups and deliveries with just a few taps on their devices. Customers can request services on short notice, track the status of their garments, and specify cleaning preferences, ensuring a tailored experience. FlyCleaners emphasizes convenience and affordability, making it easier for individuals to manage their laundry needs without compromising on quality.