RPM Ventures

RPM Ventures is a Michigan-based venture capital firm established in 2000 and headquartered in Ann Arbor. Originally named Waypoint Ventures, it rebranded in 2006 to reflect a Midwest-focused approach. The firm pursues seed and early-stage investments in software and technology-enabled businesses across the United States, with a particular emphasis on opportunities tied to the Midwest's innovation ecosystem. Its activity spans FinTech, InsurTech, Real Estate Tech, Mobility and Transportation, enterprise software, and related sectors such as manufacturing, data analytics, and web-based tools, including university spinouts and tech-enabled business services. RPM Ventures stresses high-tech and information-technology ventures and seeks companies with access to regional research centers or the Midwest Fortune 500 manufacturing base. By supporting early-stage startups with scalable software and technology platforms, RPM Ventures positions itself as a catalyst for growth in the Midwest and national technology ecosystems.

Tony Grover

Managing Director

Brad Lichota

Principal

95 past transactions

Player’s Health

Series C in 2024
Player's Health is an insurance agency that specializes in protecting athletes and sports organizations through a digital risk management platform. This platform enables coaches to efficiently document injuries occurring during practices or games, fostering real-time communication between coaches and parents to prioritize the health of youth athletes. With a HIPAA compliant interface, Player's Health streamlines the sharing of health information among coaches, parents, and healthcare providers. The platform offers features such as injury reports, concussion management, and effective communication updates, which collectively help create a safer environment for athletes and ensure personalized care for each individual.

Firefly Aerospace

Series D in 2024
Firefly Aerospace designs, manufactures, and operates reliable launch vehicles for small payloads, providing economical access to space. The company uses a 'simplest/soonest' approach with commercial off-the-shelf components to minimize risk and development time.

Findigs

Series B in 2024
Findigs is a property technology company that enhances the rental screening and leasing process for property managers and landlords. The company specializes in digital underwriting and tenant screening, offering a platform that verifies tenant identity and financial information. With tools designed for fraud prevention and streamlined application processing, Findigs aims to simplify decision-making in property management. Its software allows applicants to securely link their bank accounts, enabling instant verification of income and assets. Additionally, Findigs provides a digital rental concierge to assist with various rent-related processes, ultimately saving time and money for both tenants and landlords.

Overalls

Seed Round in 2024
Overalls is an insurance platform that delivers modern benefits solutions for employers and employees. The company provides a technology-driven platform that streamlines benefits administration and grants employees access to insurance coverages and related services, including supplemental protection plans, childcare assistance, claims support, and crisis recovery. By analyzing financials, goals, and lifestyle, Overalls helps tailor coverage options to individual needs, enabling employers to offer a centralized benefits portal. The service aims to simplify benefits management, improve the user experience for both employers and staff, and reduce administrative burden through integrated tools and support.

Coterie Insurance

Venture Round in 2024
Coterie Insurance is an InsurTech company that focuses on simplifying commercial insurance for small businesses through an API-based platform. By leveraging data-driven automation, Coterie delivers accurate pricing and streamlines the submission-to-bind process, allowing clients to obtain quick and reliable coverage. The company's innovative technology not only enhances the efficiency of the insurance experience but also alleviates the complexities associated with managing insurance audits. Through its commitment to data-backed underwriting, Coterie aims to remove unwanted risks for businesses, ultimately saving clients time and reducing stress in their insurance management.

Turbo Generate

Pre Seed Round in 2024
One-click content generation across text, image, and audio formats, 110+ customizable templates, streamlined workflow, and affordability compared to multiple subscriptions for different AI tools.

Family First

Series A in 2023
Family First is a provider of innovative caregiving solutions designed to address the complexities of family care. By offering a range of services, including eldercare, child support, counseling, and mental health support, the company enhances the relationship between families and professional caregivers. Family First prioritizes communication, accountability, and collaboration, enabling families and employers to navigate caregiving challenges more effectively. The company's expert-led, technology-enabled approach not only improves the health and well-being of caregivers and their loved ones but also delivers measurable impacts on the quality and cost of care. Through its services, Family First promotes peace of mind and advocacy for families, ultimately saving time and resources throughout the caregiving journey.

Overalls

Seed Round in 2022
Overalls is an insurance platform that delivers modern benefits solutions for employers and employees. The company provides a technology-driven platform that streamlines benefits administration and grants employees access to insurance coverages and related services, including supplemental protection plans, childcare assistance, claims support, and crisis recovery. By analyzing financials, goals, and lifestyle, Overalls helps tailor coverage options to individual needs, enabling employers to offer a centralized benefits portal. The service aims to simplify benefits management, improve the user experience for both employers and staff, and reduce administrative burden through integrated tools and support.

Overalls

Seed Round in 2022
Overalls is an insurance platform that delivers modern benefits solutions for employers and employees. The company provides a technology-driven platform that streamlines benefits administration and grants employees access to insurance coverages and related services, including supplemental protection plans, childcare assistance, claims support, and crisis recovery. By analyzing financials, goals, and lifestyle, Overalls helps tailor coverage options to individual needs, enabling employers to offer a centralized benefits portal. The service aims to simplify benefits management, improve the user experience for both employers and staff, and reduce administrative burden through integrated tools and support.

Player’s Health

Series C in 2022
Player's Health is an insurance agency that specializes in protecting athletes and sports organizations through a digital risk management platform. This platform enables coaches to efficiently document injuries occurring during practices or games, fostering real-time communication between coaches and parents to prioritize the health of youth athletes. With a HIPAA compliant interface, Player's Health streamlines the sharing of health information among coaches, parents, and healthcare providers. The platform offers features such as injury reports, concussion management, and effective communication updates, which collectively help create a safer environment for athletes and ensure personalized care for each individual.

Haul

Seed Round in 2022
For CDL drivers looking for work, Haul is introducing a program that is a first for the industry. The business shows you the employment that best suit your lifestyle using our in-house developed algorithms. Haul was established on January 1, 2019 in San Mateo, California.

Coterie Insurance

Series B in 2021
Coterie Insurance is an InsurTech company that focuses on simplifying commercial insurance for small businesses through an API-based platform. By leveraging data-driven automation, Coterie delivers accurate pricing and streamlines the submission-to-bind process, allowing clients to obtain quick and reliable coverage. The company's innovative technology not only enhances the efficiency of the insurance experience but also alleviates the complexities associated with managing insurance audits. Through its commitment to data-backed underwriting, Coterie aims to remove unwanted risks for businesses, ultimately saving clients time and reducing stress in their insurance management.

Findigs

Series A in 2021
Findigs is a property technology company that enhances the rental screening and leasing process for property managers and landlords. The company specializes in digital underwriting and tenant screening, offering a platform that verifies tenant identity and financial information. With tools designed for fraud prevention and streamlined application processing, Findigs aims to simplify decision-making in property management. Its software allows applicants to securely link their bank accounts, enabling instant verification of income and assets. Additionally, Findigs provides a digital rental concierge to assist with various rent-related processes, ultimately saving time and money for both tenants and landlords.

Figure

Series D in 2021
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing innovative consumer financial solutions. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to offer a range of financial products, including home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back offerings. Figure aims to address consumer needs related to home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. Additionally, the company features Provenance, its blockchain platform designed for business applications, further enhancing its service offerings in the financial sector.

DailyPay

Series D in 2021
DailyPay is a worktech company specializing in earned wage access solutions. It uses an award-winning platform to help employers strengthen employee relationships while supporting workers' financial well-being outside the workplace.

Haul

Seed Round in 2021
For CDL drivers looking for work, Haul is introducing a program that is a first for the industry. The business shows you the employment that best suit your lifestyle using our in-house developed algorithms. Haul was established on January 1, 2019 in San Mateo, California.

Coterie Insurance

Series A in 2021
Coterie Insurance is an InsurTech company that focuses on simplifying commercial insurance for small businesses through an API-based platform. By leveraging data-driven automation, Coterie delivers accurate pricing and streamlines the submission-to-bind process, allowing clients to obtain quick and reliable coverage. The company's innovative technology not only enhances the efficiency of the insurance experience but also alleviates the complexities associated with managing insurance audits. Through its commitment to data-backed underwriting, Coterie aims to remove unwanted risks for businesses, ultimately saving clients time and reducing stress in their insurance management.

Player’s Health

Series B in 2021
Player's Health is an insurance agency that specializes in protecting athletes and sports organizations through a digital risk management platform. This platform enables coaches to efficiently document injuries occurring during practices or games, fostering real-time communication between coaches and parents to prioritize the health of youth athletes. With a HIPAA compliant interface, Player's Health streamlines the sharing of health information among coaches, parents, and healthcare providers. The platform offers features such as injury reports, concussion management, and effective communication updates, which collectively help create a safer environment for athletes and ensure personalized care for each individual.

Hippo Insurance

Series E in 2020
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

Coterie Insurance

Series A in 2020
Coterie Insurance is an InsurTech company that focuses on simplifying commercial insurance for small businesses through an API-based platform. By leveraging data-driven automation, Coterie delivers accurate pricing and streamlines the submission-to-bind process, allowing clients to obtain quick and reliable coverage. The company's innovative technology not only enhances the efficiency of the insurance experience but also alleviates the complexities associated with managing insurance audits. Through its commitment to data-backed underwriting, Coterie aims to remove unwanted risks for businesses, ultimately saving clients time and reducing stress in their insurance management.

DailyPay

Series C in 2019
DailyPay is a worktech company specializing in earned wage access solutions. It uses an award-winning platform to help employers strengthen employee relationships while supporting workers' financial well-being outside the workplace.

Figure

Series C in 2019
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing innovative consumer financial solutions. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to offer a range of financial products, including home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back offerings. Figure aims to address consumer needs related to home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. Additionally, the company features Provenance, its blockchain platform designed for business applications, further enhancing its service offerings in the financial sector.

Amava

Venture Round in 2019
Amava, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application aimed at fostering social engagement for post-career professionals and empty-nesters. Founded in 2016 and based in San Mateo, California, Amava provides an online platform that offers a range of opportunities, including jobs, volunteer positions, and travel experiences. By partnering with various organizations, the company curates a collection of ideas aimed at keeping individuals active and engaged, thereby enhancing their quality of life after their primary careers. The platform not only helps users discover meaningful activities but also facilitates interactive experiences that promote learning and personal growth.

Biproxi

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Biproxi operates an online marketplace for commercial real estate transactions. Its platform connects brokers, buyers, and tenants, facilitating the discovery of listings, offer submission, and deal closure.

Hippo Insurance

Series D in 2019
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

Figure

Series B in 2019
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing innovative consumer financial solutions. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to offer a range of financial products, including home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back offerings. Figure aims to address consumer needs related to home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. Additionally, the company features Provenance, its blockchain platform designed for business applications, further enhancing its service offerings in the financial sector.

Avinew

Seed Round in 2019
Avinew develops AI-driven software solutions for the insurance industry. It specializes in telematics-based programs that detect and measure semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle features to determine premium discount eligibility.

Hippo Insurance

Series C in 2018
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

Deliv

Series C in 2018
Deliv offers crowd-sourced same-day delivery services for retailers' online orders directly to customers' doorsteps. It enhances customer experience by providing delivery options through retailers' websites, mobile apps, or physical stores. Deliv partners with national and regional omnichannel retailers and mall operators, serving over 800 malls across the U.S.

Mobi.AI

Venture Round in 2018
Mobi Systems, Inc. specializes in developing a software platform, MAPS, which provides human-centric intelligent routing and planning services. The platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to facilitate data integration, intermodal routing, multi-activity planning, customer profiling, execution monitoring, and inventory or fleet management. Mobi Systems caters to various sectors including mobility, hospitality, health, and retail, enabling companies to enhance their web and mobile products while improving customer experiences. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in West Concord, Massachusetts, Mobi Systems focuses on delivering tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients.

Convey

Series B in 2018
Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Figure

Series A in 2018
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing innovative consumer financial solutions. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to offer a range of financial products, including home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back offerings. Figure aims to address consumer needs related to home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. Additionally, the company features Provenance, its blockchain platform designed for business applications, further enhancing its service offerings in the financial sector.

DailyPay

Series B in 2018
DailyPay is a worktech company specializing in earned wage access solutions. It uses an award-winning platform to help employers strengthen employee relationships while supporting workers' financial well-being outside the workplace.

Hippo Insurance

Series B in 2018
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

Give and Take

Seed Round in 2017
Give and Take, Inc., founded in 2016, is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The company specializes in developing a knowledge collaboration application that facilitates structured platforms for social groups to exchange meaningful help. Their primary product, the Give and Get App, is designed to enhance engagement and social capital within organizations. Give and Take offers tailored solutions for corporate environments, higher education institutions, and associations. These solutions focus on improving information sharing, communication, relationship building, talent management, team dynamics, and various educational and community-building activities. The company's technology fosters a giving culture, aiming to boost employee efficiency, productivity, loyalty, and engagement through the principles of generalized reciprocity and social capital.

Convey

Series B in 2017
Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Roost

Series B in 2017
Roost is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on developing smart home solutions designed to enhance home safety and connectivity. Founded in 2014, Roost creates an online platform that transforms existing household products into smart connected devices, allowing users to enjoy smart home functionality through simple, one-step retrofitting. The company emphasizes ease of installation and affordability, enabling homeowners to upgrade their living spaces without extensive renovations. Roost's products can connect to mobile devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, providing real-time notifications to users about issues within their homes while they are away. Through its innovative approach, Roost aims to make smart home technology accessible to a broad audience.

Able Lending

Series B in 2017
Able Lending, based in Austin, Texas, is a small business lender offering term loans, growth loans, and debt refinancing options. Its unique "Able Start" loan product enables businesses to access funding with support from friends, family, and fans, resulting in lower interest rates and significant savings. Able Lending aims to provide more than just loans, connecting entrepreneurs with additional capital, community resources, and expert advice to facilitate growth.

SoFi

Series F in 2017
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

Hippo Insurance

Series A in 2016
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

DailyPay

Series A in 2016
DailyPay is a worktech company specializing in earned wage access solutions. It uses an award-winning platform to help employers strengthen employee relationships while supporting workers' financial well-being outside the workplace.

Polysync

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, Polysync Technologies builds solutions to help partners safely accelerate their development, testing, production, and market deployment of driverless vehicle mobility solutions. Automotive engineering services, developers, government agencies, and universities around the world rely on Polysync for autonomous software and vehicle development. Polysync's products are in operation in more than 17 countries, with offices in Portland, OR, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI, and Europe.

Hippo Insurance

Seed Round in 2016
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Deliv

Series B in 2016
Deliv offers crowd-sourced same-day delivery services for retailers' online orders directly to customers' doorsteps. It enhances customer experience by providing delivery options through retailers' websites, mobile apps, or physical stores. Deliv partners with national and regional omnichannel retailers and mall operators, serving over 800 malls across the U.S.

Janrain

Series D in 2015
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.

SoFi

Series E in 2015
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

Roost

Series A in 2015
Roost is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on developing smart home solutions designed to enhance home safety and connectivity. Founded in 2014, Roost creates an online platform that transforms existing household products into smart connected devices, allowing users to enjoy smart home functionality through simple, one-step retrofitting. The company emphasizes ease of installation and affordability, enabling homeowners to upgrade their living spaces without extensive renovations. Roost's products can connect to mobile devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, providing real-time notifications to users about issues within their homes while they are away. Through its innovative approach, Roost aims to make smart home technology accessible to a broad audience.

Able Lending

Series A in 2015
Able Lending, based in Austin, Texas, is a small business lender offering term loans, growth loans, and debt refinancing options. Its unique "Able Start" loan product enables businesses to access funding with support from friends, family, and fans, resulting in lower interest rates and significant savings. Able Lending aims to provide more than just loans, connecting entrepreneurs with additional capital, community resources, and expert advice to facilitate growth.

DeepField Networks

Series A in 2015
DeepField Networks, established in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in cloud intelligence and data analytics services. The company offers a suite of products, including Singularity (an analytics and security application), Cloud Genome (which maps global service supply chains), Cloud Intelligence (real-time big data analytics), Defender (real-time DDoS detection and mitigation), and Service Assurance (encryption-proof visibility using Deep Packet Inspection). These solutions cater to Fortune 500 enterprises, carriers, and cloud providers across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, helping them manage and optimize their cloud and over-the-top services in real-time, thereby enhancing performance and reducing costs. Since January 31, 2017, DeepField has operated as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.

Automatic

Series B in 2015
Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles. Automatic is based in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together.

SoFi

Series D in 2015
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

Qzzr

Seed Round in 2014
Qzzr is a platform that enables brands to create and share interactive content such as quizzes, polls, and lists to boost exposure, engagement, and conversions while gaining customer insights. Its tools, Software, Studio, and Science, facilitate the creation, embedding, and distribution of personalized quizzes that capture audience interests and profiles, supporting lead generation and tailored product recommendations. The platform is used by major brands including ESPN, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Red Bull, and Marriott, and has reached over 358 million users since its 2014 launch in Utah.

SupportPay

Seed Round in 2014
SupportPay is a platform designed to help single, divorced, separated, and blended families manage their financial relationships. It enables users to share, track, and manage expenses, payments, and schedules directly between parents.

SupportPay

Seed Round in 2014
SupportPay is a platform designed to help single, divorced, separated, and blended families manage their financial relationships. It enables users to share, track, and manage expenses, payments, and schedules directly between parents.

SoFi

Series C in 2014
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

Deliv

Series A in 2014
Deliv offers crowd-sourced same-day delivery services for retailers' online orders directly to customers' doorsteps. It enhances customer experience by providing delivery options through retailers' websites, mobile apps, or physical stores. Deliv partners with national and regional omnichannel retailers and mall operators, serving over 800 malls across the U.S.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

BountyJobs

Series D in 2013
BountyJobs operates a web-based recruiting technology platform that connects employers with third-party recruiters. The platform provides a marketplace of recruiting agencies and a performance-based matching algorithm to help hiring teams identify and engage recruiters for specific roles. It consolidates third-party search activities into a single location, enabling talent acquisition leaders to track, manage, and evaluate their search spend, engage direct-hire agencies, and streamline the recruitment process while optimizing the overall agency channel. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

Deliv

Series A in 2013
Deliv offers crowd-sourced same-day delivery services for retailers' online orders directly to customers' doorsteps. It enhances customer experience by providing delivery options through retailers' websites, mobile apps, or physical stores. Deliv partners with national and regional omnichannel retailers and mall operators, serving over 800 malls across the U.S.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2013
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Automatic

Series A in 2013
Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles. Automatic is based in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together.

Luvocracy

Series A in 2013
Luvocracy is an online marketplace and social platform designed to facilitate the sharing and purchasing of recommended products among users and their trusted networks. The platform enables users to discover merchandise through social media interactions, such as pins, posts, tweets, and shares. It features a shopping assistant that streamlines the purchasing process, allowing users to buy items based on personal recommendations. Moreover, Luvocracy incorporates a reward system where users can thank those who provide recommendations, and earn rewards when others purchase products they have endorsed. This model promotes a community-driven approach to shopping, leveraging the power of word-of-mouth recommendations in a digital format.

ShareThis

Series C in 2013
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.

Janrain

Series C in 2013
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.

Xtime

Venture Round in 2012
Xtime is a provider of hosted customer relationship management and scheduling software for automotive service departments in North America. The platform integrates marketing, sales, service and operations workflows to streamline appointment scheduling, customer engagement and service inspection, delivering a cohesive consumer experience. It serves more than 3,000 dealerships, has over 1 million registered customers and handles more than 1 million appointments each month. The company counts automakers such as Lexus, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Audi among its partners, as well as large dealership groups like AutoNation and Group 1 Automotive. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California.

SoFi

Series B in 2012
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

Mojo Motors

Series A in 2012
Mojo Motors is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of preowned automobiles. The company offers a platform that enables car shoppers to track their preferred vehicles and receive alerts when dealerships adjust prices or when similar cars become available. By monitoring used car dealerships, Mojo Motors helps customers stay informed about price changes, allowing them to make informed purchasing decisions and potentially acquire vehicles at discounted prices.

DeepField Networks

Seed Round in 2011
DeepField Networks, established in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in cloud intelligence and data analytics services. The company offers a suite of products, including Singularity (an analytics and security application), Cloud Genome (which maps global service supply chains), Cloud Intelligence (real-time big data analytics), Defender (real-time DDoS detection and mitigation), and Service Assurance (encryption-proof visibility using Deep Packet Inspection). These solutions cater to Fortune 500 enterprises, carriers, and cloud providers across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, helping them manage and optimize their cloud and over-the-top services in real-time, thereby enhancing performance and reducing costs. Since January 31, 2017, DeepField has operated as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.

SoFi

Series A in 2011
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.

BountyJobs

Venture Round in 2011
BountyJobs operates a web-based recruiting technology platform that connects employers with third-party recruiters. The platform provides a marketplace of recruiting agencies and a performance-based matching algorithm to help hiring teams identify and engage recruiters for specific roles. It consolidates third-party search activities into a single location, enabling talent acquisition leaders to track, manage, and evaluate their search spend, engage direct-hire agencies, and streamline the recruitment process while optimizing the overall agency channel. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

Caterva

Seed Round in 2011
Caterva, based in Champaign, Illinois, is a development stage company focused on creating a real-time social-marketing platform. Previously known as Yottaclick, Inc., the company was incorporated in 2008 and rebranded in 2010. Caterva specializes in social media data analysis and has recently introduced a service called mirror.me. This service aims to generate interest graphs based on users' online activities, facilitating connections among individuals with shared interests.

Giftly

Seed Round in 2011
Founded in 2010, Giftly is a San Francisco-based startup transforming the $100B gift card market. It enables users to give and receive personalized gifts from local boutiques or national brands via its online platform, making gift-giving more meaningful and convenient.

Kabongo

Venture Round in 2010
Kabongo provides web-delivered educational products that empower learners to reach their academic potential.

Mojo Motors

Seed Round in 2010
Mojo Motors is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of preowned automobiles. The company offers a platform that enables car shoppers to track their preferred vehicles and receive alerts when dealerships adjust prices or when similar cars become available. By monitoring used car dealerships, Mojo Motors helps customers stay informed about price changes, allowing them to make informed purchasing decisions and potentially acquire vehicles at discounted prices.

Janrain

Series A in 2009
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.

Glyde

Venture Round in 2009
Glyde Corporation is an eCommerce platform based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2005. It specializes in enabling users and businesses to buy and sell a range of electronic goods, including smartphones, tablets, MacBooks, iPods, and video games, primarily within the United States. As a peer-to-peer marketplace, Glyde streamlines the selling process, allowing sellers to easily list items and connect with interested buyers. The platform simplifies transactions by providing pre-addressed and pre-stamped shipping materials, ensuring a user-friendly experience. Glyde combines the accessibility of a peer-to-peer marketplace with the reliability and convenience typically associated with retail stores, making it an appealing choice for both buyers seeking great deals and sellers aiming for a seamless sales process. The company benefits from a team of veterans from prominent industry players, including eBay, Google, and Wal-Mart.

Kabongo

Series A in 2009
Kabongo provides web-delivered educational products that empower learners to reach their academic potential.

OPENLANE

Venture Round in 2008
OPENLANE, Inc. is a prominent online auction platform in North America, facilitating the buying and selling of wholesale vehicles for automotive dealers. The company provides comprehensive auto remarketing solutions to a diverse range of clients, including auto manufacturers, finance companies, leasing firms, rental companies, and wholesale auctions across the United States and Canada. OPENLANE offers an extensive digital marketplace for used vehicles, encompassing services such as financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranties, and inventory management. The company operates through two primary segments: Marketplace and Finance, with the majority of its revenue derived from the Marketplace segment. Its online remarketing programs support numerous financial institutions and automotive brands, enhancing the efficiency of vehicle transactions within the industry.

Tetravitae Biosciences

Series A in 2008
Tetravitae Biosciences specializes in the development of bio-based chemicals, plastics, and fuels, utilizing a proprietary technology that focuses on industrial fermentations and microbiological processes. The company produces bio-butanol from biomass substrates through microbial fermentation, which enables the creation of sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived products. By leveraging its expertise in process engineering and microbiology, Tetravitae aims to significantly reduce production costs, enhancing competitiveness in the market for renewable materials.

OPENLANE

Venture Round in 2008
OPENLANE, Inc. is a prominent online auction platform in North America, facilitating the buying and selling of wholesale vehicles for automotive dealers. The company provides comprehensive auto remarketing solutions to a diverse range of clients, including auto manufacturers, finance companies, leasing firms, rental companies, and wholesale auctions across the United States and Canada. OPENLANE offers an extensive digital marketplace for used vehicles, encompassing services such as financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranties, and inventory management. The company operates through two primary segments: Marketplace and Finance, with the majority of its revenue derived from the Marketplace segment. Its online remarketing programs support numerous financial institutions and automotive brands, enhancing the efficiency of vehicle transactions within the industry.

ShareThis

Series B in 2008
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.

RiverGlass

Venture Round in 2008
RiverGlass, established in 2003 by pioneers of the World Wide Web from the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), specializes in providing intelligent web information analysis services to businesses and government agencies. The company offers a suite of products including intelligent web search, enterprise search, and connections solutions, designed to deliver accurate, concise, and often hard-to-find information tailored to clients' specific needs. RiverGlass serves a distinguished list of Fortune 1000 companies and governmental bodies, enabling them to make informed decisions by optimizing their access to critical data from diverse internet sources.

Arbor Photonics

Seed Round in 2007
Arbor Photonics, LLC is a company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in the development of advanced optical-fiber technology. The firm focuses on creating fiber laser systems that combine high beam quality with significant optical power. Its innovative power laser technology is designed for various applications, particularly in laser materials processing and defense sectors.

OPENLANE

Series G in 2007
OPENLANE, Inc. is a prominent online auction platform in North America, facilitating the buying and selling of wholesale vehicles for automotive dealers. The company provides comprehensive auto remarketing solutions to a diverse range of clients, including auto manufacturers, finance companies, leasing firms, rental companies, and wholesale auctions across the United States and Canada. OPENLANE offers an extensive digital marketplace for used vehicles, encompassing services such as financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranties, and inventory management. The company operates through two primary segments: Marketplace and Finance, with the majority of its revenue derived from the Marketplace segment. Its online remarketing programs support numerous financial institutions and automotive brands, enhancing the efficiency of vehicle transactions within the industry.

Vizionware

Series B in 2007
VizionWare offers audio and video digital interconnect technology solutions for consumer and commercial A/V applications. It offers high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) digital interconnects, fiber optic HDMI interconnects, digital visual interface (DVI) digital interconnects, HDMI-to-DVI digital interconnects, switcher and digital audio synchronizers, integrator-friendly accessory products, HDMI and DVI swivel adapters, HDMI connector locking mounts, and heavy duty cable pull through socks. The company serves home theater, commercial, original equipment manufacturer, and consumer markets. VizionWare was founded in 2004 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Symwave

Series C in 2007
Symwave is a technology company that specializes in designing and developing high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and system solutions. Its products are tailored for fast-growing applications that require high-speed data transfer, including external storage, portable phones, media players, and HD camcorders. The company's product portfolio features standards-based serial physical layer integrated circuits and low power analog front-end semiconductor solutions, which are distinguished by patented innovations that support multi-gigabit per second data transfer rates while consuming minimal power. Symwave is also advancing its offerings with a suite of SuperSpeed USB products, which operate at five gigabits per second and provide ten times the speed of previous USB technologies, ensuring backward compatibility with a vast number of existing USB-enabled devices. In addition to consumer electronics, Symwave's solutions are applicable across various sectors, including home, automotive, and industrial environments, facilitating the distribution of video, audio, and data.

BountyJobs

Series A in 2007
BountyJobs operates a web-based recruiting technology platform that connects employers with third-party recruiters. The platform provides a marketplace of recruiting agencies and a performance-based matching algorithm to help hiring teams identify and engage recruiters for specific roles. It consolidates third-party search activities into a single location, enabling talent acquisition leaders to track, manage, and evaluate their search spend, engage direct-hire agencies, and streamline the recruitment process while optimizing the overall agency channel. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

RiverGlass

Series B in 2007
RiverGlass, established in 2003 by pioneers of the World Wide Web from the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), specializes in providing intelligent web information analysis services to businesses and government agencies. The company offers a suite of products including intelligent web search, enterprise search, and connections solutions, designed to deliver accurate, concise, and often hard-to-find information tailored to clients' specific needs. RiverGlass serves a distinguished list of Fortune 1000 companies and governmental bodies, enabling them to make informed decisions by optimizing their access to critical data from diverse internet sources.

ShareThis

Series A in 2007
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.

Mobius Microsystems

Series A in 2006
Mobius Microsystems is a developer of precision timing integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in analog and mixed signal designs and is recognized for its innovative CMOS Harmonic Oscillator (CHO), which represents a significant advancement in frequency generation. Unlike traditional methods that rely on quartz-based crystals, Mobius' CHO is implemented entirely in standard CMOS technology on a single silicon piece. This breakthrough allows system designers to create smaller, thinner, and more mechanically robust products while also reducing manufacturing cycle times. Founded in 2004, Mobius Microsystems serves various industries, including manufacturing, electronics, and information technology, supporting companies in enhancing their operational capabilities. As of 2010, Mobius Microsystems operates as a subsidiary of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

Oxlo Systems

Series B in 2005
Oxlo Systems, Inc., based in Broomfield, Colorado, specializes in developing data exchange and integration software solutions primarily for the healthcare and automotive retail sectors. The company provides essential health insurance data that supports effective product design, pricing, and marketing, along with integration solutions that help insurance carriers manage complex public and private exchange requirements. In the automotive sector, Oxlo Systems offers software that facilitates real-time, bi-directional integration, enabling manufacturers, lenders, and dealers to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. The firm’s Open Dealer Integration Network connects and monitors critical business processes continuously, allowing clients to launch products more efficiently while minimizing risk and IT costs. Oxlo Systems serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 1000 companies and small businesses, and has established itself as a leader in Software as a Service solutions across various industries since its incorporation in 2003.

Applimation

Series C in 2005
Applimation, Inc. specializes in enterprise data management solutions, catering to applications such as Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Siebel. The company provides Informia, a comprehensive data management suite that allows organizations to effectively handle both structured and unstructured data in production environments, while also offering an integrated platform for application data management in non-production settings. Applimation serves a diverse clientele that includes corporations, government agencies, and mid-sized to emerging companies across various sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, technology, business services, telecommunications, retail distribution, and the public sector. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Applimation also maintains additional offices across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Crystallize

Series B in 2001
Crystallize Solutions offers solutions that enable the rapid completion of information technology projects. The company’s packaged software solutions enable companies to complete information technology projects driven by strategic business decisions such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, customer and supply chain integrations, and e- business strategies. Crystallize Solutions is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

ActiveSky Research Pty

Venture Round in 2000
ActiveSky Research Pty Ltd. is an Australian company specializing in multimedia publishing and distribution technology solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nerang, Australia, it provides a platform that facilitates the development and deployment of customizable graphical user interfaces and multimedia applications for wireless handsets. The company's offerings include support for carrier-based billing systems, digital rights management, and online e-commerce. ActiveSky caters to both corporate clients and consumers, delivering enterprise solutions such as online shopping, encrypted financial transactions, and personalized services, as well as consumer-focused wireless interactive applications. Among its notable services is SportSeeker, which provides users with real-time news, scores, and standings for their favorite sports. The company has established deployment centers across several countries, including Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Canada, and Israel.
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