NMRKT, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a platform for content creators, such as bloggers, magazines, YouTube stars, and influencers, to establish their own online shops and monetize their influence. Founded in 2014, NMRKT enables publishers to optimize revenue and engagement by providing a proprietary native commerce technology that allows them to launch an affiliate shop on their website in under 30 minutes. The platform features an extensive affiliate product library with over 200 million aggregated and normalized items, facilitating connections between content providers and their preferred brands. This empowers creators to curate product assortments that resonate with their audience, effectively turning readers into shoppers.
Groupize, Inc. specializes in developing technology solutions for hotel chains and properties to streamline the management of group bookings and requests. The company offers a customizable white label site for planners to search and book groups online, facilitating access to live pricing and inventory. Additionally, it features a lead and eRFP management application on the Salesforce platform, which processes group leads and supports lead distribution and planner relationship management. Groupize also provides an automated booking solution and a group management page that assists organizers in planning and managing their events. The platform includes social tools for communication and engagement among group members, as well as a content portal for hotel administrators to manage property information. Founded in 2012, Groupize is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a technology office in Boston.
Rapt Media
Series B in 2014
Rapt Media, Inc. is a cloud-based interactive video authoring platform based in Boulder, Colorado, that enables creative professionals and businesses to produce engaging interactive videos for various purposes, including marketing, education, entertainment, sales, and training. Founded in 2011 by Erika Trautman and Cameron McCaddon, the platform allows users to create non-linear, participatory videos with a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Rapt Media's solutions also encompass creative services, branching, link outs, site pairing, and strategy, facilitating enhanced audience engagement and behavior change. The interactive videos can be accessed on multiple devices, including browsers, tablets, and handheld devices, allowing for broader reach and interaction with viewers. In 2013, the company rebranded from its original name, FlixMaster, and it became a subsidiary of Kaltura Inc. in 2018.
Groupize, Inc. specializes in developing technology solutions for hotel chains and properties to streamline the management of group bookings and requests. The company offers a customizable white label site for planners to search and book groups online, facilitating access to live pricing and inventory. Additionally, it features a lead and eRFP management application on the Salesforce platform, which processes group leads and supports lead distribution and planner relationship management. Groupize also provides an automated booking solution and a group management page that assists organizers in planning and managing their events. The platform includes social tools for communication and engagement among group members, as well as a content portal for hotel administrators to manage property information. Founded in 2012, Groupize is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a technology office in Boston.
Delectable
Seed Round in 2012
Delectable, Inc, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in a mobile application that simplifies wine exploration and appreciation. The platform, also named Delectable, allows users to tag, rate, and log wines they've enjoyed, discover recommendations from friends, experts, and winemakers, maintain a digital wine journal, and engage in community discussions about wine. The company, now a subsidiary of Vinous Media LLC, aims to make wine understanding and discovery more accessible through innovative technology.