Volition
Seed Round in 2023
Volition operates an online marketplace for industrial components, launched in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco. It facilitates comparison shopping for common parts and helps locate unique or hard-to-find components tailored to specific niche applications. The platform connects buyers with a network of distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), streamlining hardware engineering and sourcing processes.
Checkmate
Seed Round in 2022
Checkmate is a digital wallet and payments company that provides a range of financial solutions designed to enhance the shopping experience for users. The company operates a data platform that focuses on compounding discounts for e-commerce purchases. By utilizing first-party data, Checkmate creates personalized shopping journeys that not only improve the overall experience for consumers but also increase revenue for brands. This allows online shoppers to save money both in digital transactions and in physical retail settings.
Galvanick
Seed Round in 2022
Galvanick is a developer of a cybersecurity platform specifically designed to secure industrial operations environments. The company offers an Intelligence Augmentation platform that serves as a "cyber-sidekick," enhancing human decision-making in the face of increasing cyber threats. Galvanick's cloud-native analysis platform aggregates telemetry from industrial environments, enabling operators to quickly distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior. By contextualizing critical malicious activities, the platform allows operations and security teams to identify threats rapidly and respond effectively, thereby minimizing cyber risks to industrial infrastructure. This approach ensures that human oversight remains integral to cybersecurity efforts, addressing the growing challenge of securing sensitive assets in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Deel
Venture Round in 2022
Deel is a payroll and compliance platform designed to simplify hiring, paying, and managing a global remote workforce. The platform combines contract creation and templates, payroll processing, tax compliance, and localized benefits administration in a single interface, enabling employers to onboard international employees and contractors efficiently. It provides tools for payments, invoicing, receipts, and customer support, along with guidance on local labor regulations and tax requirements. Deel supports global contractors by facilitating contract generation, onboarding, and compliant payment workflows, and helps organizations manage cross-border teams across multiple countries. By integrating hiring, payroll, taxes, and benefits, the platform aims to streamline international talent management and payroll operations, reducing administrative burdens and risk for businesses expanding worldwide.
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020 by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. The company specializes in creating products in space that are intended for terrestrial applications, leveraging the unique advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure for harvesting materials from asteroids, enabling the production of new products in space. This approach not only facilitates the manufacturing of innovative goods but also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on the destructive extraction of Earth's resources.
Anduril Industries
Series D in 2022
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that designs, develops, and deploys hardware and software to address national security challenges for the United States and its allies. It offers the Lattice Platform, an AI-based system that fuses real-time data from computer vision, machine learning, and mesh networking into a single autonomous operating picture; Sentry Tower, which integrates data across the electromagnetic spectrum; Ghost sUAS, an unmanned autonomous, man-portable drone capable of performing missions with limited human intervention; and Anvil sUAS, a precision kinetic intercept that autonomously navigates to counter potential drone threats with visual verification by a human operator. Founded in 2017, Anduril is based in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Orange County, California; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington.
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
Clasp, known as Stride Funding, is a company dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions for students seeking educational funding. It offers flexible income sharing agreements that allow students to pay a percentage of their future earnings rather than adhering to a fixed repayment schedule associated with traditional student loans. This structure ensures that repayments remain affordable and directly aligned with the student's income, promoting financial wellness. Clasp aims to protect students from financial strain during periods of adverse career outcomes while also capping total repayments to support their long-term financial security. The company has garnered recognition as a leading venture in the fintech space, receiving endorsements from institutions like Harvard and MIT, and has attracted investments from notable venture firms. Clasp was founded with the mission of transforming the student funding landscape, focusing on both financial support and career development.
Ghost is the marketplace that connects leading retail brands with surplus distribution partners. Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands monetize their excess inventory discreetly and sustainably. By providing liquidity, protection, and transparency, the Ghost platform serves as the backbone for retailers to diversify and optimize their inventory lifecycle.
ScienceIO
Seed Round in 2021
ScienceIO is a Massachusetts-based company established in 2019 by Gaurav Kaushik and Will Manidis. It specializes in developing a biomedical language platform that transforms unstructured biomedical data into contextualized information. The platform is designed to detect and extract biomedical terms, clinical variables, and medical codes from complex medical texts, thereby linking this information to create actionable insights. By connecting medical concepts, ScienceIO enables users to perform powerful queries and gain easy access to relevant medical data and alternatives, facilitating better decision-making in the biomedical field.
Trii is a fintech company focused on democratizing access to the stock market for retail investors in Latin America. It offers a mobile application that allows individual users to buy and sell shares easily and efficiently. By reducing the costs associated with retail transactions, Trii enables investors to automate investing processes that were previously labor-intensive and costly. The company's platform aims to simplify investment for a broader audience, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing the investment experience for users in the region.
Black Oak TV
Seed Round in 2021
Black Oak TV focuses on digital media, film, television, video streaming, and content such as black web series. They created short films, TV shows, movies, and more to check out on their website, YouTube, Facebook, and IG. Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Oakland.
Karbon Card is a financial platform providing interest-free Karbon corporate credit cards for Indian entrepreneurs.
Based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Karbon was founded in 2019 by Pei-fu Hsieh, Amit Jangir, Kartik Jain, and Sunil Kumar.
Artie is a mobile gaming platform that delivers high-quality multiplayer games directly to players inside popular social media and video apps, eliminating the need to download a separate game app. The platform enables instant, app-free gameplay and allows games to be shared and played within social applications, with features such as voice, texting, and camera input. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, Artie seeks to distribute its games through social platforms and video apps, bypassing traditional app stores to reach players where they already spend time.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance
Series A in 2020
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.
Betcha is a real money sports gaming application that transforms the experience of predicting game outcomes into an engaging and interactive game. The platform features a straightforward player prop style format, allowing sports enthusiasts to make predictions while incorporating social elements and gamification. This approach provides users with a simple, enjoyable way to potentially win money based on their sports insights, catering to both casual fans and serious bettors alike. By innovating in the sports betting technology space, Betcha aims to enhance the overall experience of sports prediction and betting.
Truebird
Seed Round in 2020
Truebird, Inc. operates automated micro cafes that provide a range of coffee beverages, including espressos and lattes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Truebird aims to deliver high-quality coffee experiences to diverse locations. Its fully-automated, contactless espresso bars offer a unique and engaging alternative to traditional vending machines, allowing customers to enjoy delicious coffee in a convenient and innovative manner. The company's mission focuses on accessibility and quality, striving to make premium coffee available to as many people as possible.
Founded in 2019, Jinx is a Los Angeles-based dog wellness brand specializing in premium pet food. It offers online nutrition options featuring purposeful ingredients, focusing on health, transparency, and convenience.
Valence Community
Seed Round in 2019
Valence Community operates an online platform dedicated to connecting, showcasing, and empowering the global black professional community. Founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, the platform facilitates career opportunities and venture creation by linking users with companies and resources. Valence also offers mentorship options, enabling members to serve as coaches for one another, thereby fostering a supportive environment for professional development. Through inspirational storytelling and structured community engagement, Valence aims to demystify advancement pathways and promote economic and social progress among black professionals worldwide.
Clasp, known as Stride Funding, is a company dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions for students seeking educational funding. It offers flexible income sharing agreements that allow students to pay a percentage of their future earnings rather than adhering to a fixed repayment schedule associated with traditional student loans. This structure ensures that repayments remain affordable and directly aligned with the student's income, promoting financial wellness. Clasp aims to protect students from financial strain during periods of adverse career outcomes while also capping total repayments to support their long-term financial security. The company has garnered recognition as a leading venture in the fintech space, receiving endorsements from institutions like Harvard and MIT, and has attracted investments from notable venture firms. Clasp was founded with the mission of transforming the student funding landscape, focusing on both financial support and career development.
Verisart
Seed Round in 2019
Verisart, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a mobile application that enables artists and collectors to certify and verify artworks and collectibles, generating certificates of authenticity. Verisart's platform incorporates patented blockchain technology to ensure the integrity and authenticity of both physical and digital art. Each non-fungible token (NFT) created through the platform includes an integrated certificate of authenticity, fostering trust and facilitating engagement between creators and collectors. The company empowers artists by allowing them to choose their blockchain, create smart contracts, and list their works on various marketplaces. Trusted by a growing community, Verisart has certified over 95,000 artworks and collaborates with prominent artists to help them navigate the web3 creator economy, thereby supporting their creative careers.
Health House
Series A in 2019
Health House, LLC is a dedicated rowing studio based in Prairie Village, Kansas, founded in 2013. It specializes in high-energy group fitness classes that combine rowing with strength training to deliver a comprehensive full-body workout. The studio is designed to provide a modern atmosphere with spa-like amenities, catering to health-conscious adults seeking to enhance their physical well-being. By incorporating digital rowing technology and structured sessions that feature both dynamic exercises and intense bursts of activity, Health House aims to help members improve their fitness levels and overall quality of life through consistent and engaging workouts.
Founded in 2017, Kapwing provides an online platform for creators to edit and share images, videos, and GIFs. Its suite of tools includes a meme maker, subtitle generator, trimmers, loopers, filters, and more, enabling users to create stop motions, share highlights, and resize posts.
Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform that streamlines cannabis dispensary operations, facilitates safe consumer access, and promotes societal change through cannabis legalization.
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
Ethyca is a software company that develops data privacy and AI governance platforms to help enterprises automate privacy compliance. Its offerings include Ethyca Pro, a cloud-based self-service privacy solution that automates data mapping, data subject rights management and consent across privacy laws such as the CCPA. The platform provides an engineered data privacy infrastructure that enables developers and privacy teams to embed privacy controls into systems. It builds a data map that tracks data locations and flows across an organization, enabling automated processing of key privacy tasks to build consumer trust and meet global regulatory requirements. The company focuses on scalable privacy automation to reduce time, cost and risk for organizations and supports privacy engineering across products and services.
Portal is an innovative digital video sharing platform that changes how people earn money from their content.
Portal has no secret algorithms that tracks every move instead, viewers can instantly send creators $0.10-$100 to show their appreciation.
Addi is a technology company that provides consumer credit and point-of-sale financing solutions. Its application enables customers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase at partner retailers and to pay for purchases in interest-free installments, supporting affordable financing for shopping needs and expanding digital commerce.
Founded in 2017, Unqork develops a no-code enterprise application platform that enables large companies to build complex custom software faster, with higher quality and lower costs. Its platform serves insurance, financial services, state and local government sectors.
Luminary Media
Venture Round in 2019
Luminary Media, LLC is an audio entertainment subscription service that specializes in podcasting. Founded in 2018, the company is dedicated to creating a curated platform where listeners can search for and enjoy a diverse range of podcasts and original shows from various creators, including podcasters and entertainers, all without advertisements. With a mission to inform, educate, and entertain, Luminary Media aims to foster a vibrant podcast ecosystem that connects listeners with creators through an elegantly designed interface and innovative features. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Haute Hijab
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2010, Haute Hijab is a Chicago-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of hijabs for women. It offers a variety of fabrics and styles, including underscarves with antimicrobial properties and sun protection, and hijab magnets for secure and damage-free wear.
Perksy, Inc. is a consumer research platform based in New York, founded in 2015. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to design custom research questions and collect feedback from respondents. By rewarding users with points for their opinions, Perksy incentivizes consumer participation, thereby enhancing engagement between brands and their target audiences. The platform also offers Perksy Alpha, an enterprise-grade solution designed to deliver detailed analysis and insights. This enables brands to implement marketing campaigns based on hyper-targeted, behavioral, and social insights, ultimately fostering brand growth and improving customer satisfaction. Perksy's approach bridges the gap between companies and consumers, facilitating innovative marketing solutions that drive market reach and enhance customer interaction.
Brud Inc. is a transmedia studio based in Los Angeles that specializes in the development of digital and robotic characters which are designed to engage audiences across various social platforms. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Miquela Media, the company focuses on creating virtual influencers and character-driven story worlds. Brud combines expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance media experiences, enabling the creation of innovative and popular digital personalities. The company is dedicated to leveraging technology in creative ways to redefine storytelling in the digital age.
Swiftmile
Convertible Note in 2018
Swiftmile, Inc. is a company that specializes in the manufacture and operation of smart parking and charging solutions for light electric vehicles, including e-scooters and e-bikes. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Swiftmile provides a platform that features solar-powered locking, docking, and charging stations suitable for both shared and privately owned vehicles. These stations can be installed on public or private properties and are designed for a diverse range of clients, including municipalities, workplaces, transit authorities, schools, and retail centers. Additionally, Swiftmile's stations are equipped with outdoor digital displays that can showcase revenue-generating advertisements, transit schedules, and public service announcements, allowing clients to effectively manage and monitor vehicle usage through a unified system.
Harness Wealth
Seed Round in 2018
Harness Wealth is a pioneering wealth management platform designed for entrepreneurs and investors. It combines innovative technology with expert advisory services, providing personalized financial advice and solutions tailored to help users build and manage their wealth effectively.
Harness Wealth
Seed Round in 2018
Harness Wealth is a pioneering wealth management platform designed for entrepreneurs and investors. It combines innovative technology with expert advisory services, providing personalized financial advice and solutions tailored to help users build and manage their wealth effectively.
Rebellyous Foods
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Rebellyous Foods produces affordable, high-volume plant-based meat products. It specializes in plant-based chicken nuggets, patties, and strips, serving schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, and restaurants.
Drivetime
Seed Round in 2018
Drivetime, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and developing interactive audio games for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2018, Drivetime offers an online platform that allows users to engage in trivia games and challenge friends, family, and co-workers while driving. The company focuses on creating non-distracting, voice-driven gameplay, enabling users to participate in hands-free gaming experiences that can be enjoyed during their commutes.
Á La Couch
Seed Round in 2018
Á La Couch is a delivery-focused restaurant group that specializes in creating chef-driven food brands. The company operates a food delivery and logistics platform designed to deliver fresh meals to customers. Its innovative approach involves establishing multi-restaurant virtual kitchens that are tailored for delivery, allowing restaurant partners to expand their reach and connect with new customers. By managing cooking, delivery, and fulfillment, Á La Couch provides a convenient dining experience that emphasizes quality and thoughtfulness in its offerings.
Dutchie
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform that streamlines cannabis dispensary operations, facilitates safe consumer access, and promotes societal change through cannabis legalization.
Ro is a telehealth company founded in New York City in 2017. It operates digital health clinics for men's and women's health, smoking cessation, and offers a vertically integrated primary care platform that provides high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance.
CSPA (Computer Science Proficiency Assessment) is a developer of educational software focused on evaluating the technical knowledge and skills of software engineers. The company offers a standardized exam that lasts five hours and can be administered either at home or in a testing center. This assessment is accessible to anyone, with no specific age or credential requirements, making it a versatile tool for both individuals seeking to demonstrate their proficiency and organizations looking to identify qualified candidates. By covering a broad range of software-related topics, CSPA enables employers and educational institutions to effectively select and train capable individuals in the field of software engineering.
Openland
Seed Round in 2018
Openland is a San Francisco-based company that operates a modern platform for chat communities, enabling users to create and manage their own communities easily. Founded in 2017, Openland allows individuals to start with simple chat functionalities and expand their community activities as they grow. The platform facilitates the sharing and organization of community knowledge while offering tools for connecting members through one-on-one introductions. Additionally, Openland promotes a positive culture by providing a space for safe self-expression, learning, and access to community-curated news. The company is supported by a diverse group of prominent venture investors, reflecting its innovative approach to fostering online social interactions.
OkCredit
Seed Round in 2018
OkCredit is a financial technology company that offers a mobile-based application designed to streamline credit account management for shop owners and their customers. Founded in April 2017 by Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad, the company is headquartered in Faridabad, India. The application allows merchants to easily record credit and payment transactions digitally, simplifying the process of tracking receivables and payables. By digitizing these transactions, OkCredit enables businesses to move away from traditional paper-based accounting methods, thereby reducing the burden of maintaining physical records. This innovative solution supports merchants in managing their financial operations more efficiently across the country.
C16 Biosciences
Seed Round in 2018
C16 Biosciences develops palm oil alternatives through microbial fermentation, producing high-performance lipids and oils to replace palm-derived ingredients in food, beauty, and consumer products. Using its fermentation platform, the company aims to deliver sustainable ingredients without conventional palm oil supply chains, reducing environmental impact. It markets Palmless, a platform for sustainable ingredients, and has introduced Torula oil, a bioactive oil with reported benefits for skin and hair health. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, C16 Biosciences serves food manufacturers, refiners, traders, and brands by providing reliable, environmentally friendly ingredients across beauty, personal care, home care, and food markets.
SkydropX
Funding Round in 2018
SkydropX is a logistics management platform based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors for the delivery of products. It serves the e-commerce and retail sectors in Latin America by centralizing shipment management, which helps reduce delivery times and costs. The platform enables users to ship postage at competitive rates, track shipments in real-time, and integrate these shipments directly into their shopping carts via API. By leveraging a network of independent drivers, SkydropX simplifies the process of sending and receiving parcels, ultimately enhancing customer service for businesses.
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
Naked Labs
Series A in 2018
Naked Labs is a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on3D scanning, computer vision, and human-centered design. It uses infrared light to capture a 3D body model, which is visualized on the Naked app.
The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
SR Labs
Seed Round in 2018
SR Labs is a streaming service that allows audiences to watch new release movies at home on the same day they premiere in theaters. The company provides a platform for streaming premium videos and selected films, which can be rented and viewed on televisions through a set-top box. This service caters to viewers seeking the convenience of enjoying the latest movie releases from the comfort of their own homes.
Kapwing
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Kapwing provides an online platform for creators to edit and share images, videos, and GIFs. Its suite of tools includes a meme maker, subtitle generator, trimmers, loopers, filters, and more, enabling users to create stop motions, share highlights, and resize posts.
Blink Identity
Seed Round in 2018
Blink Identity, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in biometric identification systems and facial recognition solutions. As a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment, the company focuses on advanced identity technology that facilitates next-generation access control. Its innovative platform allows for the identification of individuals at full walking speed, eliminating the need for people to stop in front of a camera. This capability is particularly beneficial for live entertainment venues, enabling them to enhance visitor management while providing fans with a quicker and more efficient entrance experience. Blink Identity's technology aims to streamline the flow of attendees in large-scale events, improving overall operational efficiency for event management teams.
Grin Scooter
Seed Round in 2018
Grin Scooters is a software company that manages a network of shared electric scooters and skates, aimed at providing a fun and eco-friendly mode of transportation. Currently operating in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Sao Paulo, and Bogota, Grin focuses on enhancing urban mobility while promoting environmental sustainability. The company is dedicated to connecting people through its electric mobility solutions, offering an alternative to traditional transportation methods and contributing to the reduction of pollution in urban areas. Grin has plans to expand its operations to additional cities across Latin America.
Universe is an information and technology company that offers a mobile app designed to facilitate the creation of websites, online shops, and portfolios. The platform provides users with electric internet capabilities, enabling them to easily build and manage their digital presence. Additionally, Universe includes a payment block feature that allows users to sell products and process payments online efficiently. To further support commerce, the company offers an order management system, which aids in streamlining financial transactions and enhances the overall customer experience.
Legalpad
Seed Round in 2018
Legalpad Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a platform designed to streamline the work visa application process, particularly for startups. Founded in 2018 by Sara Itucas, Legalpad focuses on automating repeatable legal tasks and workflows, primarily addressing the complexities associated with O-1, EB-1, H-1B, and B-1 visas. The platform combines intelligent software with human support to facilitate easier and faster visa applications, helping employers and employees navigate the legal landscape of international employment. By connecting global talent with opportunities, Legalpad aims to simplify the legal processes required for individuals seeking to work across borders.
Shield Bio
Series A in 2018
Shield Bio is a biotechnology company focused on combating antibiotic resistance, a growing public health crisis projected to surpass cancer-related deaths by 2050. The company has developed a novel genomic testing platform that enables sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics to accurately identify antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens, particularly gonorrhea, which has shown resistance to multiple antibiotics. With approximately 820,000 new gonorrhea infections annually in the United States and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designating resistant strains as an urgent threat, Shield Bio's rapid and precise molecular antibiotic susceptibility testing is critical. This platform allows healthcare providers to determine the most effective antibiotics for treatment, thereby enhancing patient outcomes and helping to curb the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Tingles
Seed Round in 2018
Tingles is a video platform for relaxation that leverages autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) to help users relieve anxiety and fall asleep. The platform offers a broad catalog of soothing videos, including whispered narrations and bedtime content, designed to calm viewers and reduce stress. Based in Newark, Delaware, Tingles aims to be a leading destination for relaxation content by curating ASMR experiences that promote ease and restful sleep.
The Rotation
Pre Seed Round in 2018
The Rotation is an innovative online wardrobe marketplace that specializes in unlimited on-demand men's clothing rental, primarily focusing on the streetwear market. The company offers a curated collection of designer apparel, allowing subscribers to easily browse and select items that are delivered directly to their homes. With a simple monthly subscription model, The Rotation provides an affordable way for customers to enjoy a constantly updated wardrobe tailored to their personal tastes. After wearing the clothing, users can conveniently return items using a prepaid label, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free rental experience.
Rebel is a company based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in in-email checkout products, allowing businesses to transform their email communications into interactive marketing tools. Founded in 2014 and known originally as Rebelmail, the company rebranded to Rebel in June 2018. By enabling actionable experiences directly within the inbox, Rebel enhances user engagement and increases conversion rates, effectively turning email into a powerful extension of a brand's app or website. This innovative approach helps businesses drive more actions from recipients, leveraging email as a key revenue driver. As of October 2018, Rebel operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.
Doorport
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Doorport is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2016, that specializes in developing smartphone-based intercom systems for multifamily residential buildings. Its flagship product, Arrive, combines software and hardware to provide an affordable and easily adoptable access solution without the need for extensive rewiring, significantly reducing installation costs compared to traditional systems. The system allows residents and staff to remotely grant access to guests through their smartphones by using Bluetooth technology to unlock doors. Additionally, the application facilitates a search function for residents by name or unit number, enabling seamless communication and entry management. Doorport aims to enhance security and convenience for both residents and property managers while offering prospective residents access to building amenities and virtual tours. As of 2020, Doorport operates as a subsidiary of PointCentral, LLC.
Biobot Analytics
Seed Round in 2018
Biobot Analytics, Inc. is a wastewater epidemiology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. It specializes in transforming wastewater infrastructure into public health observatories through innovative technology that analyzes sewage for health-related data. By deploying proprietary sampling devices and spatial analytics, Biobot measures various health threats, including infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and drug consumption patterns. The company's Opioid Consumption Monitoring Program specifically estimates opioid use in urban areas by analyzing wastewater. This approach generates anonymized public health data that is independent of traditional hospital reporting systems, allowing for rapid adaptability to emerging public health threats. Biobot Analytics offers its insights as a service, providing government officials with actionable data to prioritize interventions and address public health challenges effectively.
Rebellyous Foods
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Rebellyous Foods produces affordable, high-volume plant-based meat products. It specializes in plant-based chicken nuggets, patties, and strips, serving schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, and restaurants.
SquareFoot
Series A in 2018
SquareFoot facilitates office leasing for growing companies. It offers a user-friendly platform combining technology and real estate expertise to streamline the process from search to lease signing.
Swiftmile
Convertible Note in 2018
Swiftmile, Inc. is a company that specializes in the manufacture and operation of smart parking and charging solutions for light electric vehicles, including e-scooters and e-bikes. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Swiftmile provides a platform that features solar-powered locking, docking, and charging stations suitable for both shared and privately owned vehicles. These stations can be installed on public or private properties and are designed for a diverse range of clients, including municipalities, workplaces, transit authorities, schools, and retail centers. Additionally, Swiftmile's stations are equipped with outdoor digital displays that can showcase revenue-generating advertisements, transit schedules, and public service announcements, allowing clients to effectively manage and monitor vehicle usage through a unified system.
Necto, established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers high-speed, net-neutral internet access to residents in the southeastern neighborhoods of San Francisco. The company also supports local entrepreneurs in providing internet services to their customers by supplying networking equipment, software for operational management and billing, along with ongoing technical support, network management, and monitoring.
Players' Lounge
Seed Round in 2018
Players' Lounge Inc., also known as Players' Lounge Online, is a social gaming startup founded in 2016 and based in New Castle, Delaware. The company offers an online platform that allows gamers to compete in e-sports competitions for cash and prizes. Players can connect with others who are interested in playing their favorite video games for monetary rewards, either by challenging individuals directly or participating in organized tournaments. By catering to casual gamers, Players' Lounge provides an accessible opportunity for a wider audience to engage in competitive gaming and potentially earn money, rather than limiting such opportunities to a select few professional players.
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Piccolo
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Piccolo develops gesture-based smart home vision assistant technology. Utilizing artificial intelligence, it tracks inhabitants' movements and adapts to their preferences without constant input.
NewCraft
Seed Round in 2018
NewCraft is a workforce technology company based in Fort Worth, Texas, offering onboarding and training as a service and operating an employee data warehouse. Its onboarding platform uses a network of skilled crafters and machine learning to onboard and augment employees and contractors, while its data warehouse connects to HR systems and exposes employee data through a simple API, enabling organizations to access and migrate data across services and support recruiting workflows. By combining onboarding and data integration, NewCraft aims to streamline hiring, employee data management, and service deployment across HR tech ecosystems.
Sketchbox
Seed Round in 2018
Sketchbox Inc. is a design software company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in tools for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) storyboarding. Founded in 2017, Sketchbox enables users to create detailed storyboards and prototypes, offering features such as model and image import, vector drawing, and scene building for immersive environments. The platform is tailored for non-technical artists and designers, allowing them to rapidly prototype AR and VR content without the need for traditional training methods. With a focus on expanding the AR/VR design community, Sketchbox has engaged over 2,000 designers, who utilize the platform extensively. The company has collaborated with notable organizations like Microsoft, Oculus, and Eon Reality, positioning itself within a significant market opportunity projected to reach $6 billion.
Playbook
Seed Round in 2018
Playbook is a social network that puts the world's students in touch. It is comprised of a community of college students (and some recent grads) around the world who want to get offline and hang out in person.
Originally built in a dorm room as a single Excel spreadsheet four years ago, Playbook today is a community of students from over 220 universities using the platform in over 125 countries.
Playbook is built in hopes of creating a community where it’s okay to reach out, meet new people, and assume best intentions with new friends while also keeping in touch with old ones.
BrandCommerce
Seed Round in 2018
BrandCommerce is a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) e-commerce platform based in New York, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive solution that integrates various retail partners, logistics providers, and data management systems through a middle layer of APIs. This integration allows brands to create a seamless shopping experience, enabling them to fulfill orders quickly and effectively, including one-hour fulfillment options that rival major competitors. BrandCommerce's platform also includes reporting and analytics features, empowering brands to link their digital activities directly to purchase attribution. By facilitating a streamlined connection between online and offline sales channels, BrandCommerce enables brands to efficiently serve their customers and enhance their overall e-commerce capabilities.
Verisart
Seed Round in 2018
Verisart, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a mobile application that enables artists and collectors to certify and verify artworks and collectibles, generating certificates of authenticity. Verisart's platform incorporates patented blockchain technology to ensure the integrity and authenticity of both physical and digital art. Each non-fungible token (NFT) created through the platform includes an integrated certificate of authenticity, fostering trust and facilitating engagement between creators and collectors. The company empowers artists by allowing them to choose their blockchain, create smart contracts, and list their works on various marketplaces. Trusted by a growing community, Verisart has certified over 95,000 artworks and collaborates with prominent artists to help them navigate the web3 creator economy, thereby supporting their creative careers.
Tomorrow Ideas
Seed Round in 2018
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. is a company focused on safeguarding families' financial futures through its innovative application. The app offers essential features such as a last will and testament, information on state laws, a revocable living trust, and guardianship arrangements for children and pets. Additionally, it provides tools for calculating net worth and life insurance needs, along with a comparison of term life insurance options and a complimentary insurance policy. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas ensures its application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for users to manage their financial planning.
SkyWatch
Seed Round in 2018
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
Front is a communication hub that centralizes customer interactions across various digital channels to enhance relationship management. The platform focuses on streamlining conversations by integrating collaboration tools and contextual data from multiple systems, allowing teams to provide timely, accurate, and personalized communications. Over 7,500 businesses, including notable names like Shopify, Airbnb, and Hulu, utilize Front to improve their customer engagement. The company's multi-channel inbox platform specializes in consolidating communication, facilitating internal discussions, and incorporating social features, thus enabling users to chat effectively and save time. By placing customer conversations at the forefront, Front empowers organizations to build stronger relationships through each interaction.
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.
BUMP
Pre Seed Round in 2018
BUMP is a social peer-to-peer marketplace for authentic streetwear and sneakers. Shopping has always been a social activity for older generations used to go to the mall sharing recommendations, opinions, and just generally having fun with friends. Online shopping killed this and they're bringing it back for Gen Z.
On BUMP users can build up their public profiles, follow & message anyone on the platform, and even create & share their own group chats. This social experience means kids can hang out, build their online identity which in turn drives transactions.
Founded in 2016 and based in London, They're already backed by leading names in venture capital including Kleiner Perkins, e.ventures, and Y Combinator.
Hawthorne
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Hawthorne is a New York-based company specializing in personal care products. It uses data-driven algorithms and smart subscriptions to provide consumers with premium quality, tailored products based on individual body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle.
Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.
Avisare
Seed Round in 2017
Avisare is a supplier management platform that facilitates connections between large corporations and small to mid-sized businesses, streamlining the processes of pre-vetting and responding to requests for proposals (RFPs). The platform offers a centralized database where suppliers can maintain and update their company information, enhancing visibility and accessibility for potential buyers. Avisare's cloud-based system supports both public and private sector needs by enabling efficient RFx marketing, vendor registration, and online certification workflows. Additionally, the platform assists in compliance reporting for prime contractors, ultimately simplifying the sourcing process and fostering collaboration between small businesses and larger enterprises seeking their services.
Wing Tel
Seed Round in 2017
Wing Tel Inc. is a digital-first wireless telecommunication provider based in New York, New York, founded in 2016. The company offers a range of services, including SIM cards, internet plans, and mobile phones through its online platform. Wing Tel positions itself as an affordable alternative to major carriers like Verizon and AT&T, focusing on simplifying the wireless experience for consumers. By establishing strategic partnerships with leading wireless networks, Wing Tel ensures nationwide coverage, including 5G connectivity, while aiming to reduce costs and improve customer service compared to traditional carriers.
Heartbeat
Venture Round in 2017
Using our unique software and devoted team at Heartbeat, we pair the best content creators with like-minded brands who share a love for the same products and services. The result is a genuine connection that develops into long-lasting relationships.
Carta is a software company that operates a SEC-registered transfer agent and equity management platform for private companies. The platform helps private firms manage cap tables, corporate governance, 409A valuations, and compliance, issue stock electronically, and share equity information among shareholders, employees, auditors, and counsel. It digitizes stock certificates, stock options, warrants, and derivatives to provide a real-time view of ownership and enables employees to track vesting and exercise rights. Carta serves venture-backed startups, pre-IPO companies, and other private enterprises in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company maintains additional offices in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.
Copilot
Seed Round in 2017
Copilot is a platform for service businesses that provides a branded client portal with messaging, payments, file sharing, and help centers, plus an API for automations, custom apps, and white-labeling, enabling teams from small agencies to large law firms to create a unified virtual office for staff and clients and improve collaboration and client engagement on mobile and web.
Visor is a New York-based company that provides a comprehensive platform designed for engineering and product managers to streamline project management. Founded in 2016, Visor offers a spreadsheet-like tool that integrates seamlessly with Jira, enabling organizations of all sizes to effectively plan and track their work. The platform stands out by unifying essential capabilities, allowing for real-time collaboration and flexible adaptations to meet evolving needs. By consolidating data and facilitating communication, Visor aims to enhance productivity and teamwork across projects.
Pinterest
Venture Round in 2017
Pinterest is a visual discovery and bookmarking platform headquartered in San Francisco that enables users to find inspiration and ideas across categories such as recipes, home and fashion, travel, and more. The service presents visual recommendations based on user interests and allows saving images on thematic boards, following others, and sharing ideas. It operates as a social media platform focused on product and idea discovery, with a global user base of more than 500 million monthly active users, two-thirds of whom are female. It was founded in 2008 and generates revenue primarily through digital advertising.
EEVO, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, develops a content platform tailored for publishers and content creators to manage and distribute linear and interactive virtual reality (VR) video content. The company offers tools such as Interactivity Composer for creating multipath narratives, Storage for uploading assets, Audio Spatializer for enhancing audio within scenes, and Encoding for file uploads. Additionally, EEVO provides Team Organization features for managing team permissions and Security measures for sharing content internally to authenticated devices through the CMS. EEVO aims to democratize the creation and distribution of interactive VR content, focusing on scalability and inclusivity to foster creative thought and excellence in the VR industry.
AnyRoad
Seed Round in 2017
AnyRoad operates a platform connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides worldwide. Its services enable users to find, book, and take tours in various cities globally. Founded in 2012, AnyRoad is headquartered in San Francisco.
TrueComp
Seed Round in 2017
TrueComp is a company that specializes in providing actuarial software and valuation solutions along with benefit consulting services. Founded in 2014 and based in Torrance, California, TrueComp aims to assist governments in addressing unfunded pension, other post-employment benefits (OPEB), and debt challenges. Its offerings include a financial forecasting platform that visualizes costs and liabilities, enabling users to analyze complex actuarial data effectively. The software facilitates clear communication of actuarial assumptions to decision-makers, allowing them to comprehend and evaluate their financial obligations. TrueComp's mission is to simplify the understanding of these intricate issues, providing actionable insights for informed decision-making.
Skopenow
Seed Round in 2017
Skopenow, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a people search engine for social media investigations aimed at detecting fraud. Its analytical search engine provides fraud detection and risk evaluation services, primarily serving the insurance and legal sectors. The platform utilizes open-source intelligence to generate comprehensive analytical reports based on a person's name and location, offering profiles, photos, and relevant locations. This capability allows organizations to efficiently identify fraudulent activities within social media and the broader open web.
Mantl is a platform that empowers banks and credit unions to adopt modern technology while preserving their brand. It offers user-friendly banking experiences alongside workflow management and automation tools.
SquareFoot
Venture Round in 2016
SquareFoot facilitates office leasing for growing companies. It offers a user-friendly platform combining technology and real estate expertise to streamline the process from search to lease signing.
Rebel is a company based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in in-email checkout products, allowing businesses to transform their email communications into interactive marketing tools. Founded in 2014 and known originally as Rebelmail, the company rebranded to Rebel in June 2018. By enabling actionable experiences directly within the inbox, Rebel enhances user engagement and increases conversion rates, effectively turning email into a powerful extension of a brand's app or website. This innovative approach helps businesses drive more actions from recipients, leveraging email as a key revenue driver. As of October 2018, Rebel operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.