Sherpalo Ventures

Sherpalo Ventures is a venture capital firm established in January 2000 and located in Menlo Park, California. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies that are developing disruptive new technologies and Internet services, with a particular interest in businesses based in India. Sherpalo Ventures differentiates itself as a mentor capital firm, emphasizing the importance of guiding and supporting entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into successful enterprises. By working closely with a select number of exceptional teams each year, Sherpalo Ventures provides valuable assistance in various aspects of business development, including leadership hiring, product selection, business model adaptation, market entry strategies, and customer acquisition. The firm's experienced team, which includes veterans from renowned companies, aims to help startups navigate the challenges of growth and achieve sustainable success.

Ram Shriram

Founder and Managing Partner

74 past transactions

CheQ Digital

Seed Round in 2024
CheQ Digital operates as a fintech startup. CheQ is a website that aims to make it easier for users to find and manage their credit products online.

DataHub

Series A in 2023
DataHub Core is the #1 open source platform with a uniquely scalable and extensible metadata graph supporting manual and automated data management. DataHub Cloud is an enterprise-ready SaaS solution providing a fully-managed service of DataHub Core with additional AI-powered capabilities in discovery, observability, and governance to accelerate production-readiness of AI and data assets.

Aisera

Series D in 2022
Aisera, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions to streamline and automate various business processes. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Aisera offers a range of products, including AI Service Desk and AI Customer Service, which cater to IT, human resources, sales, and operations. Their platform, known as the AI Experience (AIX), incorporates generative AI capabilities, allowing organizations to enhance user productivity, reduce operational costs, and improve customer experiences through personalized interactions. Aisera's solutions also leverage pre-trained domain-specific large language models (LLMs) to achieve higher accuracy and increased resolution rates across diverse sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail. By automating workflows and providing customizable AI tools, Aisera enables organizations to significantly lower support costs and enhance overall efficiency. Founded in 2017, Aisera has gained recognition as a leading provider in the AI service management space.

Skyroot Aerospace

Convertible Note in 2022
Skyroot Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider based in Hyderabad, India, established in 2022. The company focuses on developing launch vehicles aimed at providing cost-effective access to space, primarily for small satellites. By building technologies that enhance the reliability, responsiveness, and economics of space launches, Skyroot Aerospace seeks to make spaceflight as regular and affordable as air travel. Their mission is to enable businesses and organizations to access space more frequently and economically, thereby expanding opportunities in the burgeoning space industry.

Antheia

Series B in 2021
Antheia is a biotechnology company focused on developing plant-inspired medicines through innovative biomanufacturing processes. Utilizing synthetic biology and fermentation technology, Antheia reconstructs complex molecules in yeast to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) without relying on medicinal plants. This approach enhances the efficiency of drug manufacturing and discovery, allowing for cost-competitive and reliable production of essential medicines. By transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain, Antheia aims to ensure consistent availability of natural and healthier medications for healthcare organizations and their patients.

Kit.com

Seed Round in 2021
Kit is a company focused on providing at-home medical exams and health testing services. It develops comprehensive health testing kits that enable insurers and telehealth companies to offer convenient and safe testing options for their patients from the comfort of their homes. These kits serve as a reliable alternative to traditional doctor and laboratory visits, making preventative health testing accessible across various industries. As a subsidiary of Ro, Kit is committed to enhancing the healthcare experience through innovative solutions.

Aisera

Series C in 2020
Aisera, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions to streamline and automate various business processes. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Aisera offers a range of products, including AI Service Desk and AI Customer Service, which cater to IT, human resources, sales, and operations. Their platform, known as the AI Experience (AIX), incorporates generative AI capabilities, allowing organizations to enhance user productivity, reduce operational costs, and improve customer experiences through personalized interactions. Aisera's solutions also leverage pre-trained domain-specific large language models (LLMs) to achieve higher accuracy and increased resolution rates across diverse sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail. By automating workflows and providing customizable AI tools, Aisera enables organizations to significantly lower support costs and enhance overall efficiency. Founded in 2017, Aisera has gained recognition as a leading provider in the AI service management space.

Hypersonix

Series A in 2020
Hypersonix Inc. develops an AI-driven autonomous data analytics software specifically for the consumer commerce industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a predictive and prescriptive analytics platform designed to measure and monitor business performance in real-time. This platform enables users across various business functions, including sales, marketing, finance, operations, and supply chain, to make data-driven decisions by analyzing disparate data sources and extracting actionable insights. Hypersonix continuously monitors commerce systems and data signals to enhance financial performance through predictive analytics and prescriptive recommendations. Its comprehensive solution integrates insights, actions, testing, and performance measurement, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. The platform is easily compatible with existing e-commerce systems, making it a valuable tool for businesses seeking to drive profitable revenue growth.

Hypersonix

Seed Round in 2018
Hypersonix Inc. develops an AI-driven autonomous data analytics software specifically for the consumer commerce industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a predictive and prescriptive analytics platform designed to measure and monitor business performance in real-time. This platform enables users across various business functions, including sales, marketing, finance, operations, and supply chain, to make data-driven decisions by analyzing disparate data sources and extracting actionable insights. Hypersonix continuously monitors commerce systems and data signals to enhance financial performance through predictive analytics and prescriptive recommendations. Its comprehensive solution integrates insights, actions, testing, and performance measurement, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. The platform is easily compatible with existing e-commerce systems, making it a valuable tool for businesses seeking to drive profitable revenue growth.

Notion

Angel Round in 2017
Notion is a comprehensive productivity and collaboration platform that integrates note-taking, task management, and database features into a single user-friendly interface. It enables users to create customizable workspaces tailored for various functions such as personal organization, project management, and team collaboration. Notion provides a range of templates for distinct tasks, including customer relationship management and content management, making it suitable for both individuals and teams. Additionally, the platform supports integration with popular external tools like Google Calendar, Slack, and GitHub, further enhancing its versatility. Notion also features an AI component that aids users in tasks such as text generation and predictive analytics, contributing to improved efficiency and workflow management.

Wishfin.com

Angel Round in 2016
Wishfin enables wishes through investment, credit, and smart financial management. The company uses cutting edge technology and financial expertise to empower customers make responsible financial decisions, helping them fulfill their cherished wishes and aspirations.

Scalyr

Seed Round in 2016
Scalyr, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for log management and server monitoring, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The platform enables operations teams to efficiently manage and analyze large volumes of log data and system metrics in real-time. By integrating various tools such as server monitoring, application metrics, log analysis, and error tracking into a single service, Scalyr enhances productivity and speed for its users. Its parallel processing capabilities allow for the rapid analysis of terabytes of data, enabling teams to identify patterns and potential issues across numerous servers. The platform also features visualization, intelligent alerts, and an interactive interface, allowing teams to troubleshoot and resolve incidents more effectively.

Skycatch

Series B in 2015
Skycatch, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in aerial data capture and analytics, primarily for the construction and mining industries. The company designs and produces the Evolution3 drone, which enables real-time data capture and 3D rendering. Skycatch also offers a proprietary app called Commander for drone operation, along with Dashboard software that analyzes collected data and facilitates team collaboration. Their platform combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to provide clients with high-precision data quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2013, Skycatch focuses on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world, helping enterprises visualize their environments with accuracy and ease.

QuikrEasy

Venture Round in 2015
Zimmber is a platform for those who are in need of home services like fixing or a dripping flush tank or electrical glitch, or installation of air conditioner. People who are in need of these services can contact this online firm and get the tasks done within few clicks. Since this started its first service in Indian trade capital, Mumbai, it has been successful so far and will be available in all the metropolitan cities soon. As per Zimmber, every home is spending around Rs. 23,000 per year, this is exactly where the firm is focusing now. The user has to select the service available in their website or mobile application. If the user finds any issue in applying for services, the platform will help the user to find it. After the user chooses the service needed, he/she will be contacted to confirm the availability, before Zimmber sends a service provider to his/her home/office. The firm says it has partnered with 100 service providers so far to work for them.

Scalyr

Seed Round in 2015
Scalyr, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for log management and server monitoring, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The platform enables operations teams to efficiently manage and analyze large volumes of log data and system metrics in real-time. By integrating various tools such as server monitoring, application metrics, log analysis, and error tracking into a single service, Scalyr enhances productivity and speed for its users. Its parallel processing capabilities allow for the rapid analysis of terabytes of data, enabling teams to identify patterns and potential issues across numerous servers. The platform also features visualization, intelligent alerts, and an interactive interface, allowing teams to troubleshoot and resolve incidents more effectively.

Open Garden

Series A in 2014
Open Garden Inc. specializes in peer-to-peer mesh networking technology, allowing individuals and organizations to establish community-driven networks and services. Founded in 2011 and based in Oakland, California, the company offers several products, including FireChat, a messaging application that facilitates public and private communications without the need for Internet access or cellular data. Additionally, FireChat Alerts enables users to broadcast important messages and alerts to individuals even in areas with no signal or mobile data. The MeshKit platform connects smartphones directly, enabling users to download, share, and forward data without relying on traditional Internet services. Open Garden's technology empowers developers, media, telecom operators, and NGOs to create decentralized networks, making Internet access more affordable, faster, and private for users.

Abacus Labs

Seed Round in 2014
Abacus Labs, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in developing a cloud-based expense reporting solution designed to streamline the management of employee expenses. Founded in 2013, the company offers a mobile application called Abacus, which allows users to create and manage expenses in real time. This solution includes features such as deposit reimbursements, receipt image capture, expense policy automation, and direct integrations with various card programs. Abacus is designed to enhance the speed and efficiency of expense management, enabling businesses to reimburse employees quickly and maintain synchronization across financial systems. The application supports a multi-level approval hierarchy and provides real-time insights, allowing finance teams to leverage data for strategic decision-making. As of July 2018, Abacus Labs operates as a subsidiary of Certify Inc.

Skycatch

Venture Round in 2014
Skycatch, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in aerial data capture and analytics, primarily for the construction and mining industries. The company designs and produces the Evolution3 drone, which enables real-time data capture and 3D rendering. Skycatch also offers a proprietary app called Commander for drone operation, along with Dashboard software that analyzes collected data and facilitates team collaboration. Their platform combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to provide clients with high-precision data quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2013, Skycatch focuses on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world, helping enterprises visualize their environments with accuracy and ease.

Urban Engines

Seed Round in 2014
Urban Engines, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing urban mobility through advanced data analytics and software solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Altos, California, the company leverages big data from various transportation sources, including transit systems and delivery vehicles, to provide insights that alleviate congestion and improve commuting experiences. Its cloud-based platform facilitates better utilization of existing infrastructure and supports city planning and operations. Additionally, Urban Engines offers a mobile application that provides commuters with city-level insights and optimized routing options, enabling more efficient travel. As of 2016, Urban Engines operates as a subsidiary of Google, enhancing its capabilities in the field of urban transportation.

Paperless Post

Series C in 2014
Paperless Post is an online platform that facilitates meaningful gatherings by providing design-driven digital invitations and event management tools for both consumers and professionals. Established in 2009, the company has successfully connected millions of people during significant life events, with over 70 million users engaged in the past year alone. Paperless Post allows individuals to create, send, and manage invitations efficiently, enhancing the experience of organizing events. Recently, the introduction of their new product, Flyer, aims to expand their offerings, incorporating versatile design options and improved functionality to attract an even broader audience for everyday gatherings.

Flexport

Series A in 2014
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that offers online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides a modern web application that allows businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track global trade services. Flexport's offerings include customs clearances, product classification, and various freight options, such as ocean, air, and road transport. Additionally, the platform provides supply chain services, including cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, fulfillment, product sourcing, and trade finance. By utilizing advanced technology, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, enabling logistics companies to optimize transportation routes and inventory management while ensuring timely delivery of goods to fulfillment centers.

Campanja

Series A in 2014
Campanja AB, founded in 2009 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in search engine marketing solutions for online advertisers. The company provides a software platform designed to optimize advertising effectiveness through advanced technologies such as real-time tracking, predictive modeling, and high-frequency bidding. By leveraging these tools, Campanja aims to enhance the return on advertising spend for its clients. The company operates as a subsidiary of 24/7 Customer (Financial Services) Limited since 2015 and is recognized for its innovative approach to paid search and display advertising. Campanja's technology-driven solutions are trusted by global organizations, enabling them to harness the full potential of online advertising.

DataFox

Seed Round in 2013
DataFox is a company intelligence platform based in San Francisco that assists sales, marketing, and investment teams in identifying and prioritizing target companies to enhance opportunity sourcing. The platform combines AI-generated insights with verification from a team of over 100 human analysts, delivering comprehensive company data, growth signals, and account scoring. By employing data science and machine learning, DataFox creates proprietary datasets and integrates key leading indicators to rank and score the fastest-growing private companies. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of organizations, from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies, including notable names in various industries.

Voxel

Seed Round in 2013
Voxel is a company that specializes in a virtualization platform designed to enhance mobile application development. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Voxel enables users to build applications that run in the cloud, streaming seamlessly to client devices. The company also focuses on transforming mobile advertising by allowing users to engage with apps before making a purchase decision. This "try before they buy" approach enhances the app discovery process, ensuring that each visit to the app store is intentional and contributes to a higher lifetime value for users.

Skycatch

Series A in 2013
Skycatch, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in aerial data capture and analytics, primarily for the construction and mining industries. The company designs and produces the Evolution3 drone, which enables real-time data capture and 3D rendering. Skycatch also offers a proprietary app called Commander for drone operation, along with Dashboard software that analyzes collected data and facilitates team collaboration. Their platform combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to provide clients with high-precision data quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2013, Skycatch focuses on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world, helping enterprises visualize their environments with accuracy and ease.

Gusto

Seed Round in 2012
Gusto is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company focused on Human Capital Management (HCM). It offers a comprehensive, cloud-based platform that provides a range of HR and payroll services designed for small businesses. Key features of Gusto’s platform include payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance tracking, and employee onboarding. Additionally, it supports the management of employee benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance. By streamlining these essential functions, Gusto aims to simplify the complexities of human resource management, enabling businesses to effectively meet their employees' needs.

Planetary Resources

Series A in 2012
Planetary Resources is focused on the exploration and utilization of asteroids to unlock essential natural resources for humanity. The company provides services aimed at commercial deep space exploration, specifically targeting asteroids for raw materials such as water and precious metals. By extracting water from asteroids, Planetary Resources aims to support the in-space economy by producing rocket fuel and providing consumable water for future space habitation. This initiative is pivotal for enabling human expansion into space and contributing to the development of a sustainable space economy, ultimately helping humanity become a multi-planetary species.

GreenDust

Series B in 2012
GreenDust is a leading online shopping platform in India that specializes in selling unused, branded factory seconds, surplus, overstock, and refurbished products at competitive prices. The company guarantees lower prices than traditional retail channels, catering to both individual customers and bulk buyers. In addition to its online presence, GreenDust operates over 100 physical retail stores, with plans to increase this number to over 500 in the near future. The product range is diverse and includes electronic gadgets, laptops, mobile devices, home appliances, health care products, and more, featuring well-known brands such as Sony, Samsung, LG, and Apple. GreenDust also employs a re-commerce platform that ensures comprehensive data visibility for returned products, facilitating efficient management from origin to final sale.

Bluebox

Series A in 2012
Bluebox Security specializes in mobile security technology, focusing on protecting corporate data as it interacts with employee-owned mobile devices, applications, and services. The company offers a cloud-based platform that secures sensitive information while accommodating the flexibility of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments. Unlike traditional solutions that restrict mobile device functionality and hinder user productivity, Bluebox emphasizes a strong yet transparent security approach that preserves end-user privacy and usability. Founded by a team of experts with extensive knowledge in security and enterprise solutions, Bluebox Security has received significant backing from notable investors, allowing it to enhance its innovative offerings in the mobile security landscape.

Sunglass

Seed Round in 2012
Sunglass enables designers to share and collaborate around 3D content in building tomorrow’s products, buildings and cities.

InMobi

Series C in 2011
InMobi is a mobile advertising company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing mobile advertising services across Asia and Africa, focusing on optimizing advertisement delivery through advanced algorithms. The company offers a range of services including campaign management, advertisement creation, and targeting strategies for advertisers, as well as monetization solutions for publishers. InMobi's platform allows for personalized advertising experiences, leveraging deep learning technology to enhance video advertising and enable contextual recommendations. Clients can access near real-time reports to track campaign performance and site monetization. Additionally, InMobi provides tools such as the InMobi Ad Tracker for conversion tracking and the Lifetime Value Platform for behavioral insights, further supporting advertisers and application developers.

Inkling Systems

Series B in 2011
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and publish interactive content. Its primary offerings include Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform that facilitates the creation and distribution of training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows users to share updates and analyze engagement with field workers; Inkling Collaboration, a platform aimed at enhancing in-store execution through connectivity among frontline employees; and Learning Pathways, which guides employees through training processes while enabling managers to track and verify skills. Inkling's solutions cater to various sectors, including field reference, sales enablement, retail operations, training, and franchise operations. Founded in 2009 and originally named Standard Nine Inc., the company rebranded to Inkling Systems, Inc. in June 2011.

Decide

Series B in 2011
Decide is a Seattle-based company that offers an online shopping and price-information service, leveraging data science to assist consumers in finding highly rated products and optimal times to purchase. By analyzing billions of data points from the web, Decide provides price predictions with an accuracy of 80 percent, which has resulted in over $200 million in savings for users. The company was co-founded by Prof. Oren Etzioni, a prominent figure in Internet search known for creating Farecast and Netbot. Backed by notable investors from major tech companies, Decide has raised $17 million in venture capital from firms such as Vulcan Capital and Maveron, along with contributions from angel investors.

StumbleUpon

Series B in 2011
StumbleUpon is a content discovery platform designed to help users find new and interesting web and mobile content tailored to their preferences. With a user base exceeding 25 million, the platform allows individuals to share their favorite webpages, submit ratings and reviews, and receive personalized recommendations. StumbleUpon also offers a Paid Discovery service, utilized by over 80,000 brands and marketers to promote their products and services effectively. By combining user engagement with innovative content curation, StumbleUpon aims to enhance the online experience, making it easier for users to explore a diverse range of information and entertainment.

Inkling Systems

Series A in 2011
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and publish interactive content. Its primary offerings include Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform that facilitates the creation and distribution of training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows users to share updates and analyze engagement with field workers; Inkling Collaboration, a platform aimed at enhancing in-store execution through connectivity among frontline employees; and Learning Pathways, which guides employees through training processes while enabling managers to track and verify skills. Inkling's solutions cater to various sectors, including field reference, sales enablement, retail operations, training, and franchise operations. Founded in 2009 and originally named Standard Nine Inc., the company rebranded to Inkling Systems, Inc. in June 2011.

Bump Technologies

Series B in 2011
Bump Technologies, founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, specializes in developing mobile applications and APIs that facilitate data transfer between smartphones through physical contact. By simply bumping two devices together, users can exchange contact information, photos, and other data seamlessly. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, enhancing its ability to innovate in the mobile technology space.

Lionside

Series A in 2010
Lionside is a company that focuses on developing social networking sports games, leveraging the strong connection fans have with their favorite teams and sports. By integrating engaging social gaming mechanics, Lionside aims to create interactive experiences that resonate with sports enthusiasts. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company also maintains offices in London and Surabaya, Indonesia, to support its global reach and operations.

Callaway Digital Arts

Series A in 2010
Callaway Digital Arts (CDA) specializes in publishing premium lifestyle and children's applications for Apple's iPad, iPhone, and iPod products. The company combines the talents of storytellers and digital artists in its in-house studio to create high-quality applications that engage users of all ages. CDA's portfolio includes notable titles such as Martha Stewart Makes Cookies, Miss Spider's Tea Party, and Miss Spider's Bedtime Story, among others. The firm has received funding from prominent investors, enabling it to enhance its offerings in the digital application market.

Inkling Systems

Series A in 2010
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and publish interactive content. Its primary offerings include Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform that facilitates the creation and distribution of training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows users to share updates and analyze engagement with field workers; Inkling Collaboration, a platform aimed at enhancing in-store execution through connectivity among frontline employees; and Learning Pathways, which guides employees through training processes while enabling managers to track and verify skills. Inkling's solutions cater to various sectors, including field reference, sales enablement, retail operations, training, and franchise operations. Founded in 2009 and originally named Standard Nine Inc., the company rebranded to Inkling Systems, Inc. in June 2011.

InMobi

Series B in 2010
InMobi is a mobile advertising company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing mobile advertising services across Asia and Africa, focusing on optimizing advertisement delivery through advanced algorithms. The company offers a range of services including campaign management, advertisement creation, and targeting strategies for advertisers, as well as monetization solutions for publishers. InMobi's platform allows for personalized advertising experiences, leveraging deep learning technology to enhance video advertising and enable contextual recommendations. Clients can access near real-time reports to track campaign performance and site monetization. Additionally, InMobi provides tools such as the InMobi Ad Tracker for conversion tracking and the Lifetime Value Platform for behavioral insights, further supporting advertisers and application developers.

GreenDust

Series A in 2010
GreenDust is a leading online shopping platform in India that specializes in selling unused, branded factory seconds, surplus, overstock, and refurbished products at competitive prices. The company guarantees lower prices than traditional retail channels, catering to both individual customers and bulk buyers. In addition to its online presence, GreenDust operates over 100 physical retail stores, with plans to increase this number to over 500 in the near future. The product range is diverse and includes electronic gadgets, laptops, mobile devices, home appliances, health care products, and more, featuring well-known brands such as Sony, Samsung, LG, and Apple. GreenDust also employs a re-commerce platform that ensures comprehensive data visibility for returned products, facilitating efficient management from origin to final sale.

Zecter

Venture Round in 2009
Zecter offers consumer hybrid cloud storage solutions and media solutions that allow video and music streaming over the web.

Flightcast

Series A in 2009
Flightcast is a company specializing in predicting flight delays, offering users the ability to understand the likelihood of delays hours in advance of notifications from airlines or other applications. Utilizing a patent-pending algorithm, Flightcast analyzes a decade's worth of data on domestic flights, incorporating real-time conditions to enhance the accuracy of its predictions. This innovative approach aims to provide travelers with timely information, allowing them to make informed decisions regarding their travel plans.

Bump Technologies

Series A in 2009
Bump Technologies, founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, specializes in developing mobile applications and APIs that facilitate data transfer between smartphones through physical contact. By simply bumping two devices together, users can exchange contact information, photos, and other data seamlessly. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, enhancing its ability to innovate in the mobile technology space.

Mint

Series C in 2009
Mint is an extensible, self-hosted web site analytics program. Its interface is an exercise in simplicity. Visits, referrers, popular pages and searches can all be taken in at a glance on Mint's flexible dashboard.

StumbleUpon

Series A in 2009
StumbleUpon is a content discovery platform designed to help users find new and interesting web and mobile content tailored to their preferences. With a user base exceeding 25 million, the platform allows individuals to share their favorite webpages, submit ratings and reviews, and receive personalized recommendations. StumbleUpon also offers a Paid Discovery service, utilized by over 80,000 brands and marketers to promote their products and services effectively. By combining user engagement with innovative content curation, StumbleUpon aims to enhance the online experience, making it easier for users to explore a diverse range of information and entertainment.

Haute Secure

Series A in 2009
Haute Secure is a security company that offers software designed to protect computers from malware. It utilizes a unique approach that combines an algorithm with a community of users to identify and prevent malware uploads without user awareness. The software is delivered as a browser plugin, which enhances its effectiveness by labeling individual web pages as "infected," rather than blocking entire websites. This targeted method allows Haute Secure to effectively manage threats on popular platforms, ensuring that only compromised content, such as a specific profile on social media sites, is blocked, while the rest of the site remains accessible. This innovative strategy aims to provide users with a safer online experience while minimizing disruption.

MapmyIndia

Series C in 2009
MapmyIndia, operated by CE Info Systems Ltd, is a deep-tech company specializing in advanced mapping and location technologies. It offers a range of services including interactive maps, GPS navigation, tracking, and geographic information system (GIS) solutions. The company provides proprietary digital maps as a service, along with software and platform services tailored for various users, including consumers, enterprises, software developers, and original equipment manufacturers. MapmyIndia's products facilitate hyperlocal social discovery and detailed map searches, while also addressing real-world challenges faced by users through customized location identity platforms and digital address systems. It serves both domestic and international markets, branding its offerings as MapmyIndia and Mappls, respectively.

Kotak Urja

Venture Round in 2008
Kotak Urja Private Limited, based in Bengaluru, India, specializes in the design, engineering, manufacturing, integration, and installation of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. The company offers a range of solar thermal products, including domestic solar water heaters, solar flat plate collectors, and industrial water heaters. Its photovoltaic systems encompass solar modules, lanterns, LED lamps, charge controllers, street lighting systems, and building integrated photovoltaic systems, as well as both grid-tied and off-grid solar power plants. Founded in 1997, Kotak Urja is committed to promoting eco-friendly and renewable energy solutions, serving customers in India and internationally. The company is a subsidiary of Kotak Group Enterprise, which is involved in various commercial activities, including energy solutions and exports-imports across multiple sectors.

Mevio

Series C in 2008
Mevio is a prominent independent online video entertainment network that specializes in delivering short-form video content to a wide audience. The platform features a diverse array of hosted shows, with hundreds of rotating programs offering thousands of new episodes each month. Mevio boasts a substantial library that contains over 250,000 episodes across various genres, including technology, music, sports, health and fitness, and comedy. To cater to specific demographics, Mevio operates four distinct networks targeting men, women, technology enthusiasts, and music lovers, ensuring that it meets the varied interests of its viewers.

PayMate

Series B in 2008
PayMate is a leader in B2B payments for Enterprise and SME across supply chains. The PayMate platform provides a comprehensive digital workflow tied to payments which enable greater control and transparency along with better cash flows and an end to end reconciliation for a superior experience for Enterprise and SME in closed-loop supply chains. PayMate works with leading Visa commercial card-issuing banks to facilitate credit for both payables and receivables across supply chains moving traditional cash, cheque and EFT to card streams with several built-in risk-mitigating benefits for banks and extended days payables for buyers. Platform features include Procure to Pay automation, credit evaluation, discount marketplace along with APIs for integration into existing accounts/ERP for minimal friction-based deployment. It is cloud-based and accessible across all form factors. PayMate has a presence in South Asia (India) and UAE and is actively expanding across CEMEA.

Paymate

Series B in 2008
Paymate is a privately-held company based in Sydney, Australia, providing secure internet-based payment services to buyers in 57 countries and sellers in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Established in July 2000, Paymate enables sellers to receive online payments via credit card without the need for a merchant account, secure website, or gateway processor service. Buyers can make secure payments to registered Paymate clients without revealing personal or financial details, using various currencies, including Australian and New Zealand Dollars as well as US Dollars. The company also offers information, risk, and financial management services specifically designed for the global e-commerce sector. Paymate has a presence through its subsidiary, Paymate Global Inc., registered in Delaware, USA.

Predictify

Series A in 2008
Predictify was a prediction platform where users could predict the future and build a reputation based on their accuracy. Additionally, marketers could post questions to collect actionable, forward-looking data "from the crowd." They announced in July 2009, that they would be shutting their doors.

Mint

Series B in 2008
Mint is an extensible, self-hosted web site analytics program. Its interface is an exercise in simplicity. Visits, referrers, popular pages and searches can all be taken in at a glance on Mint's flexible dashboard.

Zoomin

Venture Round in 2008
ZoomIn is an online photo printing and gifting platform based in India that specializes in preserving personal memories through high-quality photo products. The company provides a user-friendly service that allows customers to create custom photobooks, prints, and a variety of personalized gifts including calendars, cards, and mugs. Additionally, ZoomIn offers free cloud storage for photos, which can be easily imported or exported from social media platforms. This enables users to creatively express themselves and share their memories in unique ways, all while maintaining affordability in their product offerings.

StudyPlaces

Series A in 2008
StudyPlaces.com is a global education portal based in India that aims to connect students with educational resources and opportunities both domestically and internationally. It serves as a comprehensive platform for education-related searches, addressing the need for accessible information for students seeking academic options. By offering a wide range of resources, StudyPlaces.com positions itself as a complete solution for individuals exploring educational pathways in India and beyond.

InMobi

Series A in 2008
InMobi is a mobile advertising company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing mobile advertising services across Asia and Africa, focusing on optimizing advertisement delivery through advanced algorithms. The company offers a range of services including campaign management, advertisement creation, and targeting strategies for advertisers, as well as monetization solutions for publishers. InMobi's platform allows for personalized advertising experiences, leveraging deep learning technology to enhance video advertising and enable contextual recommendations. Clients can access near real-time reports to track campaign performance and site monetization. Additionally, InMobi provides tools such as the InMobi Ad Tracker for conversion tracking and the Lifetime Value Platform for behavioral insights, further supporting advertisers and application developers.

Zoomin

Seed Round in 2007
ZoomIn is an online photo printing and gifting platform based in India that specializes in preserving personal memories through high-quality photo products. The company provides a user-friendly service that allows customers to create custom photobooks, prints, and a variety of personalized gifts including calendars, cards, and mugs. Additionally, ZoomIn offers free cloud storage for photos, which can be easily imported or exported from social media platforms. This enables users to creatively express themselves and share their memories in unique ways, all while maintaining affordability in their product offerings.

Mint

Series A in 2007
Mint is an extensible, self-hosted web site analytics program. Its interface is an exercise in simplicity. Visits, referrers, popular pages and searches can all be taken in at a glance on Mint's flexible dashboard.

MapmyIndia

Series B in 2007
MapmyIndia, operated by CE Info Systems Ltd, is a deep-tech company specializing in advanced mapping and location technologies. It offers a range of services including interactive maps, GPS navigation, tracking, and geographic information system (GIS) solutions. The company provides proprietary digital maps as a service, along with software and platform services tailored for various users, including consumers, enterprises, software developers, and original equipment manufacturers. MapmyIndia's products facilitate hyperlocal social discovery and detailed map searches, while also addressing real-world challenges faced by users through customized location identity platforms and digital address systems. It serves both domestic and international markets, branding its offerings as MapmyIndia and Mappls, respectively.

MapmyIndia

Series A in 2007
MapmyIndia, operated by CE Info Systems Ltd, is a deep-tech company specializing in advanced mapping and location technologies. It offers a range of services including interactive maps, GPS navigation, tracking, and geographic information system (GIS) solutions. The company provides proprietary digital maps as a service, along with software and platform services tailored for various users, including consumers, enterprises, software developers, and original equipment manufacturers. MapmyIndia's products facilitate hyperlocal social discovery and detailed map searches, while also addressing real-world challenges faced by users through customized location identity platforms and digital address systems. It serves both domestic and international markets, branding its offerings as MapmyIndia and Mappls, respectively.

Platial

Series A in 2007
Platial, "the people's atlas", is a map making, map searching and map exploration site all in one. Like most map sites these days, Platial takes advantage of the Google Maps API to extend its capabilities. The site is a simple mashup with a social layer and UGC twist. Platial users are interested in documenting their own travels as well as seeing those of other users. Platial's key feature is a map creation tool that lets anyone put locations markers over any point on the map they've visited and then annotate it with pictures and comments. A Google Adsense text advertisement appears on each annotation to match the context in each place. Users can tag each stop on their map as well as see other users that have been there. Clicking on a Tag will take you to a menu of other destinations with similar features. Clicking on another user who has been to any given location will take you to his/her map that shares that location. By networking this way, users can uncover the best places to go in any region quickly and easily. Google maps has less functionality than Platial, yet now allows users to create custom/sharable maps. The "Where I've Been" Facebook application [Acquired by TripAdvisor](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/16/tripadvisor-acquires-facebook-app-where-i%E2%80%99ve-been-for-3-million/) provides a service with a similar goal. Platial has widgets for [Facebook](http://crunchbase.com/organization/facebook), [MySpace](http://crunchbase.com/organization/myspace), [Friendster](http://crunchbase.com/organization/friendster) and Wordpress.

Anchor Intelligence

Series A in 2007
Anchor Intelligence specializes in providing traffic quality solutions for ad networks and search engines. Its flagship product, ClearMark, is a real-time traffic scoring system that evaluates each click and impression through various analytical methods, including behavioral analysis and fraud detection. This scoring system assigns a quality score to each ad event, akin to a credit score, which helps clients make informed decisions about their advertising inventory. ClearMark for Sites extends this functionality by scoring websites and referrer URLs, allowing users to distinguish between high-quality traffic sources and those that are illegitimate or ineffective. While the broader industry has seen a decline in cost-per-click rates, Anchor's clients have experienced an increase, highlighting the effectiveness of their solutions. Anchor Intelligence was acquired by Comscore in March 2011.

Validity Sensors

Series A in 2006
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.

Values of n

Series A in 2006
Values of n is a provider of personal information management applications that challenges traditional social software design. By discarding conventional assumptions about application functionality, the company focuses on how users adapt software to meet their needs, recognizing that these adaptations often reveal innovative solutions. Their approach emphasizes creating software that is not only functional but also transparent and seamlessly integrated into the user's life. Values of n's primary products include "I Want Sandy," an email assistant, and "Stikkit," a post-it note application, both designed to enhance personal productivity in intuitive ways.

Paymate

Series A in 2006
Paymate is a privately-held company based in Sydney, Australia, providing secure internet-based payment services to buyers in 57 countries and sellers in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Established in July 2000, Paymate enables sellers to receive online payments via credit card without the need for a merchant account, secure website, or gateway processor service. Buyers can make secure payments to registered Paymate clients without revealing personal or financial details, using various currencies, including Australian and New Zealand Dollars as well as US Dollars. The company also offers information, risk, and financial management services specifically designed for the global e-commerce sector. Paymate has a presence through its subsidiary, Paymate Global Inc., registered in Delaware, USA.

PayMate

Series A in 2006
PayMate is a leader in B2B payments for Enterprise and SME across supply chains. The PayMate platform provides a comprehensive digital workflow tied to payments which enable greater control and transparency along with better cash flows and an end to end reconciliation for a superior experience for Enterprise and SME in closed-loop supply chains. PayMate works with leading Visa commercial card-issuing banks to facilitate credit for both payables and receivables across supply chains moving traditional cash, cheque and EFT to card streams with several built-in risk-mitigating benefits for banks and extended days payables for buyers. Platform features include Procure to Pay automation, credit evaluation, discount marketplace along with APIs for integration into existing accounts/ERP for minimal friction-based deployment. It is cloud-based and accessible across all form factors. PayMate has a presence in South Asia (India) and UAE and is actively expanding across CEMEA.

Next Jump

Venture Round in 2006
Next Jump Inc. is a technology company that operates an e-commerce platform aimed at connecting employees with product discounts and various employment incentives through its PerksAtWork program. This global initiative allows employees to manage and analyze their perks while utilizing a suite of culture apps designed to enhance workplace development and culture. The platform also facilitates merchants in offering discounts to corporate networks. Additionally, Next Jump provides leadership development resources, including training programs in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth, along with workshops and an online academy to cultivate leadership skills at different organizational levels. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in New York City, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Boston, San Francisco, and London, serving over 90,000 corporations, including a significant portion of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.

Cleartrip

Venture Round in 2006
Cleartrip is an online travel platform based in Bengaluru, India, that enables users to search for and book flights, train tickets, hotel reservations, and travel packages. The company's website serves as a travel aggregator, allowing travelers to manage their entire reservation process from various sources on a single platform. Cleartrip emphasizes simplicity, reliability, and user-friendly experiences, aiming to provide comprehensive travel services that meet the needs of its customers. Through its offerings, Cleartrip seeks to enhance the travel planning experience by making it more accessible and efficient.

Mevio

Series A in 2005
Mevio is a prominent independent online video entertainment network that specializes in delivering short-form video content to a wide audience. The platform features a diverse array of hosted shows, with hundreds of rotating programs offering thousands of new episodes each month. Mevio boasts a substantial library that contains over 250,000 episodes across various genres, including technology, music, sports, health and fitness, and comedy. To cater to specific demographics, Mevio operates four distinct networks targeting men, women, technology enthusiasts, and music lovers, ensuring that it meets the varied interests of its viewers.

Zazzle

Series A in 2005
Zazzle.com, founded by Robert Beaver and his sons, is an online marketplace that allows users to design and customize a wide array of products, including clothing, accessories, and home items. The platform serves individuals, professional artists, and brands, enabling them to create and sell personalized products across various categories. Users can also earn commissions on items they design and sell. Zazzle's patented color printing technology enables the production of multicolored items at a low cost, giving it a competitive edge over other companies like Cafepress and Spreadshirt. The company has received significant funding, primarily from Kleiner Perkins and Sherpalo Ventures, to support its growth and innovation.

Invertica

Series A in 2000
Invertica Inc. is a developer of a direct marketing platform.

WordWalla

Venture Round in 2000
WordWalla is the leader in providing solutions to empower enterprises and end-users to communicate, conduct business and create content in any language. Their services will enable seamless global communication across any platform. They currently serve over 30,000 individual subscribers and Their roster of enterprise customers is growing everyday. WordWalla multilingual services are currently available in over 50 languages. WordWalla makes all online communication, commerce and content creation available in multiple languages, revolutionizing every form of web interaction from e-mail to web-based publishing to e-commerce. WordWalla’s multilingual online text processor (patent filed July 1999) allows users to create and view content online in all major languages (including Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Farsi, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Greek, and the major European languages). In order to facilitate communications in unfamiliar languages, WordWalla also offers translation services.

Hopelink

Series A in 2000
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in King and Snohomish counties; providing stability and helping people gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good. Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs – including housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training and five food banks. The agency’s service centers, housing and transportation programs help more than 60,000 people every year.
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