Spark Capital

Spark Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm established in 2005, with offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in growth capital investments across various stages, from seed startups to later-stage companies. Its investment focus spans a wide range of sectors, including internet, mobile, education services, fintech, consumer products, software, media, and technology. Spark Capital aims to support innovative businesses that merge entertainment and technology, particularly in areas like e-commerce, digital media, and consumer services. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $30 million in companies with revenues up to $1 billion and often seeks a board seat to actively engage with its portfolio. Spark Capital is committed to helping founders navigate their unique paths to success.

Coen Armstrong

Investor

Paul Conway

Co-Founder, Co-CFO and General Partner

Clay Fisher

General Partner

Nabeel Hyatt

General Partner, Early

Aaditya Jain

Investor

Fraser Kelton

General Partner

Alexa Lyons

Co-CFO and General Partner

Connor Mullaney

Investor

Hanseul Nam

Investor

Pravin Patel

Managing Director

Yasmin Razavi

General Partner, Growth

Natalie Sandman

General Partner, Early

Benjamin Simon

Venture Partner

Kevin Thau

General Partner, Early

Natalie Vais

General Partner, Early

Brian Watson

Investor

P Krishnan

Managing Partner of EAM Business

516 past transactions

Instawork

Series D in 2023
Instawork operates an online job marketplace designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified workers. The platform automates the recruitment process, allowing businesses to fill job shifts on demand while enabling professionals to choose work that fits their schedules. By streamlining traditional recruiting methods, Instawork creates economic opportunities for both local businesses and workers. The company is rapidly expanding its reach across the United States, focusing on meeting the evolving needs of the hospitality sector.

eToro

Venture Round in 2023
eToro is a social trading investment network that facilitates financial trading by allowing users to observe and replicate the trading activities of others. Established in 2007 and headquartered in London, the platform aims to democratize access to global markets by providing tools for both manual and automated trading across various asset classes, including traditional investments and cryptocurrencies. Its key features include the OpenBook and WebTrader platforms, which enable users to share live trading insights and learn from one another. eToro's model fosters a collaborative environment where investors can leverage the expertise of their peers while making informed trading decisions. The company also maintains registered offices in Cyprus and Israel, operating as a subsidiary of eToro Group Limited.

Tray.io

Series C in 2022
Tray.io, Inc. operates a cloud-based API integration platform tailored for enterprises, facilitating automation across various organizational processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in London, the company offers the Tray Platform, which empowers citizen automators to streamline complex workflows without the need for coding. This platform connects to a wide range of software applications via REST-based and SOAP-based APIs and can also process CSV files for tools with limited API capabilities. Additionally, Tray.io provides guidance, support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and effectiveness. By enabling seamless integration within the cloud stack, Tray.io aims to simplify automation for organizations of all sizes.

Afresh

Series B in 2022
Afresh Technologies Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in supply chain software designed to enhance the management of fresh food in grocery stores. Founded in 2017, Afresh leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to address the complexities associated with perishable goods. Its platform processes millions of data points to generate precise item-level predictions for future demand, enabling retailers to optimize inventory levels, procurement, and pricing strategies. By providing data-driven decision support, Afresh helps clients minimize waste, maximize product freshness, and improve overall profitability. The company's solutions include warehouse inventory optimization, markdown optimization, and chainwide inventory visibility, making it a valuable partner for brick-and-mortar retailers and wholesalers in the fresh food sector.

Amie

Seed Round in 2022
Amie develops a productivity application aimed at enhancing the scheduling and planning experience for users. The app allows individuals to seamlessly integrate their to-do lists with their calendars, facilitating the scheduling of meetings, calls, and events. It also provides reminders for various activities, enabling users to manage their daily tasks effectively in one unified platform. By prioritizing a user-friendly experience, Amie's application supports users in maximizing their productivity and organization.

Heyday

Seed Round in 2022
Heyday is an AI copilot that transforms your documents, notes, and conversations into quotes, shareable content, and a queryable database.

Medallion

Series C in 2022
Medalion helps hospitals to empower their practice for market expansion while maintaining compliance.

The Red Village

Seed Round in 2022
The Red Village is a groundbreaking dark-fantasy Play and Earn game, with a team dedicated to re-imagining what blockchain gaming can, and should, look like.

Commonwealth Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Commonwealth Laboratories, Inc. operates a diagnostic laboratory that specializes in tests for functional gastrointestinal disorders. Founded in 1985 and based in San Francisco, California, the company serves as a resource platform for healthcare providers, offering specialized diagnostic solutions to aid in patient diagnosis. Additionally, Commonwealth Labs is involved in developing governance technology for decentralized organizations, providing a blockchain protocol-based system that enhances decision-making and resource allocation. This dual focus on healthcare diagnostics and innovative governance solutions positions Commonwealth Laboratories as a multifaceted entity addressing both medical and organizational needs.

Noyo

Series B in 2022
Noyo Technologies, Inc. is a company that has developed an online platform designed for health insurance companies, brokers, and employers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Durham, North Carolina, Noyo's platform facilitates the enrollment process for insurance products, enables document submission, and allows for premium payments. The company uses API-based data exchange to modernize the insurance experience, streamlining operations for its customers.

Nomad

Series B in 2022
Nomad is providing financial services.

Deel

Venture Round in 2022
Deel is a developer of a payroll platform used to re-imagine payouts for businesses working with remote contractors. The platform is used by remote teams that connect localized compliance and automates payments in one system of record, as well as provides contracts and templates to be used for tax forms and localized contracts, automated payment, invoicing and receipts, and customer support. It aims to offer to every company that hires remote talents a one-stop-shop that makes onboarding, global compliance, and payments easier. The company was founded by Alex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, and Shuo Wang in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Switchboard

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a shared workspace platform designed to make teams more productive, organized, and collaborative instantly. The company's platform provides rooms that organize all the applications and documents already used in one place, enabling co-workers to manage their recurring appointments, projects, and tasks effectively.

Ravio

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a compensation platform intended to access Europe's comprehensive set of real-time salary and benefits benchmarks for tech companies. The company's platform specializes in connecting human resources software to compare companies against the market in a dashboard based on variable cash and benefits a precise picture of equity-based salary, enabling organizations to make the right compensation decisions with ease.

Verana Networks

Series B in 2022
Verana Networks develops an innovative 5G Radio Access Network solution for service providers that have licensed millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum. The company focuses on enabling 5G in mmWave spectrum because that is where the largest amount of new spectrum is. For 5G to succeed, it must deliver a 10X-50X increase in speed and capacity. Blazing fast speed and an increase in capacity enable new applications, these new applications create incremental revenue, and incremental revenue is essential to support the business case for 5G.

Clarify

Series D in 2022
Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. operates a data-driven platform designed to enhance patient care by providing real-time insights to patients, clinicians, and care managers. The platform, known as Clarify Episode, facilitates the optimization of care episodes by stratifying patients based on various characteristics and monitoring their progress to detect potential complications early. Key offerings include Care Pilot, a mobile and web-based tool that empowers patients in their care journey; Care Connect, which allows clinicians to monitor and intervene as needed; and Care Prism, which delivers real-time analytics for management. The solutions aim to improve efficiency and personalization in healthcare delivery, enabling health systems to streamline workflows and focus on patients with the greatest needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company also offers data analytics and change management solutions, forming strategic alliances to enhance its impact in the healthcare sector.

LIQUiDITY Group

Funding Round in 2022
Upfront Funding For Subscription Businesses. Converting MRR to ARR, upfront. Liquidity was founded to change the way startup companies deal with growth challenges. We believe that once your business model is proven, there is no reason to give away big chunks of it only to sustain growth.

VideaHealth

Series A in 2022
VideaHealth, Inc. develops advanced software that utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically detect dental pathologies in imaging. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company's flagship solution, VideaDetect, addresses the significant issue of undetected dental diseases, which can affect up to 50% of cases in traditional dental practices. By enhancing disease detection and providing real-time second opinions, VideaHealth enables dentists to improve communication of treatment recommendations to patients, ultimately reducing the risk of health complications and potential revenue loss due to missed diagnoses. The technology also supports dental practices and insurers by streamlining diagnoses, treatment planning, and claims processing through actionable insights and advanced analytics.

Unleash

Series A in 2022
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Capitolis

Series D in 2022
Capitolis Inc. is a technology provider that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to enhance their capital management and improve economic performance. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on addressing constraints in capital markets, particularly in equities and foreign exchange. The platform enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting market participants, Capitolis seeks to transform business efficiency and create collaborative solutions that allow clients to leverage under-utilized capital, ultimately capturing new growth opportunities.

Ramp

Series C in 2022
Ramp is a technology company based in New York that specializes in corporate credit cards and spending management solutions for businesses and startups. Founded in 2019, Ramp's corporate card offers tools for tracking expenses and gaining insights, alongside cashback rewards for purchases made at various retailers. The company aims to streamline corporate spending by providing higher card limits, automated expense management, and seamless integration with accounting systems. Ramp was founded by the team behind Paribus, known for facilitating automated savings on online purchases. Additionally, Ramp Holdings, an entity with a longer history, focuses on video management and delivery solutions, enabling organizations to optimize video content through advanced search, delivery, and monetization capabilities. Originally established in 1948 and based in Boston, this subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies utilizes innovative technologies such as speech-to-text and natural language processing to enhance video experiences across numerous industries.

Tenderly

Series B in 2022
Developer of an end-to-end development platform designed to build innovative blockchain products. The company provides a comprehensive blockchain developer platform for real-time monitoring, alerting, debugging, and simulating smart contracts, enabling teams and companies to monitor and test the smart contracts that power decentralized apps.

Zeller

Series B in 2022
Zeller is reimagining business banking and was formed with the goal of providing an alternative to outdated business banking methods. Launching in early 2021, it will bring together the best of modern payments and digital financial services to help Australian businesses get paid, access their money, and manage their finances more efficiently. Zeller is co-founded by Ben Pfisterer and Dominic Yap, who bring extensive financial services experience from global companies including Square, Visa, NAB and more. The company is backed by Square Peg Capital and Apex Capital. Learn more at myzeller.com.

Standard Metrics

Series A in 2022
Quaestor Technologies, Inc. develops automated financial tools. It offers Quaestor, an automated data platform that enables financial transparency between startups and investors, empowering founders to make better decisions in scaling their companies. The company’s Quaestor fosters a collaborative relationship between founders and investors by automatically collecting, standardizing, and synthesizing startup data enabling both parties to make metrics-driven decisions. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Academia.edu

Series D in 2022
Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. It aims to accelerate the world's research. Academics use Academia.edu to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow. Over 132 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Wildtype

Series B in 2022
Wild Type, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that produces meat, poultry, and seafood through cellular agriculture, eliminating the need for raising or slaughtering animals. Founded in 2016, Wild Type offers a sustainable alternative to traditional food sources, addressing critical issues such as climate change, food security, and public health. By leveraging advanced cellular agriculture technologies, the company aims to redefine how society sources healthy and delicious meat, contributing to a more sustainable food ecosystem.

Flock Safety

Series E in 2022
Flock Safety is a crime-fighting technology company that specializes in developing wireless security systems for neighborhoods, law enforcement, and municipalities. Founded in 2017 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company designs outdoor cameras equipped with machine-learning algorithms to automatically capture images and record the license plates of vehicles passing through monitored areas. This technology not only aids local police by providing essential data when crimes occur but also proactively alerts officers when stolen vehicles enter a neighborhood. By enabling residents to share critical information with law enforcement, Flock Safety enhances community safety and assists in crime prevention efforts.

Midas

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a stock trading platform intended to offer commission-free investment opportunities to investors. The company's platform allows to buying and selling of stocks of renowned stock exchanges and facilitates tracking of investments with live data, enabling investors to invest in stocks enjoying the benefit of low commissions and free transactions.

Superpedestrian

Debt Financing in 2022
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a transportation robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of lightweight electric vehicles, particularly electric scooters and bikes. Founded as a spin-off from MIT, the company has invested over five years in creating its proprietary Vehicle Intelligence system, which enhances the safety, reliability, and performance of its products. The flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, serves as a platform for developers to create various applications, while the LINK scooter, designed for shared fleets, employs this advanced technology to autonomously monitor and address potential malfunctions. This system allows the scooters to detect issues like battery fires and brake failures in real-time, significantly reducing the likelihood of accidents and operational downtime. By automatically disabling scooters that cannot self-protect and generating detailed service tickets, Superpedestrian improves rider safety and reduces maintenance costs for fleet operators. The company sells its products through retailers and online, operating in multiple markets across the U.S. and Europe.

Framework

Series A in 2022
Framework is a company focused on creating consumer electronics that are environmentally sustainable and user-friendly. The company designs lightweight laptops that prioritize repairability and upgradability, enabling users to customize and assemble their devices without requiring professional assistance. By promoting an open approach to electronics, Framework aims to provide products that are not only better for individual consumers but also for the planet, addressing the growing demand for more sustainable technology solutions.

Handshake

Series F in 2022
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.

Boosted.ai

Series B in 2022
Boosted.ai, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is an artificial intelligence company that focuses on improving portfolio management for the global financial industry. The company offers a proprietary web-based platform called Boosted Insights, which enables portfolio managers to utilize advanced quantitative investing techniques without needing extensive coding or data science expertise. By leveraging distributed machine learning, Boosted.ai aims to enhance investment decision-making processes and outcomes, making sophisticated financial strategies more accessible to professionals in the field.

Taptap Send

Series B in 2021
Taptap Send is an app that lets immigrants send money back home to Africa instantly and at very low prices. Since launching in summer 2018, it has already moved tens of millions of dollars and reached tens of thousands of customers. It is live in seven European countries, and support payments into Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, with more countries launching soon.

Full Harvest

Series B in 2021
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates a business-to-business platform that connects large farms with food companies, facilitating the sale of surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict retailer standards regarding appearance. By creating a marketplace for this unutilized yet perfectly edible produce, Full Harvest aims to provide farmers with an additional revenue stream while helping food businesses reduce costs. The platform utilizes proprietary technology and an innovative supply chain model to enhance sustainability in the food system, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers by minimizing waste and promoting the availability of affordable, healthy food options.

Arker:The legend of ohm

Seed Round in 2021
Arker is a nonfungible token (NFT), a play-to-earn game that allows users to earn crypto and trade it for actual money. To fight for the city of Ohm, players must recruit heroes of different classes. As a result, they increase the loot of Arker, a mineral of great value. Fighting against another player allows earning tokens, which can be exchanged for items, and playing player-versus-environment enables to earn rewards for items.

Droplette

Series B in 2021
Droplette Inc., established in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in the development of a needle-free skincare device that utilizes a patent-pending transdermal delivery system. This innovative technology allows for the delivery of ingredients under the skin's surface, reaching depths suitable for larger molecules than traditional methods. The device is designed to be painless, portable, and environmentally friendly, generating no disposables. It has applications in delivering antibiotics for serious ulcers and skin infections, thereby reducing the risk of complications and antibiotic resistance. Future uses may include targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics for skin cancer and other therapeutic agents aimed at anti-aging. Through its scientific advancements, Droplette aims to enhance skin health while providing a safer alternative to conventional skincare treatments.

Voltage Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Voltage is a DeFi hub & non-custodial platform that brings cutting-edge financial tools to fingertips. Voltage was created to give anyone access to a powerful suite of DeFi tools from an all-in-one application that is also conveniently accessible on any smart device.

Fireblocks

Series E in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain-based security services for managing digital assets. The platform provides a secure method for transferring digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties, ensuring the safe transmission of these assets in transit. Focused on financial institutions, Fireblocks utilizes patent-pending chip isolation security and model predictive control technology to enhance the protection of digital assets. Additionally, the company has a presence in Tel Aviv, Israel, further supporting its global operations.

Helaina

Series A in 2021
Helaina is a company focused on developing advanced breast milk alternatives for modern parents. Founded in 2019 by Laura Katz and based in New York, Helaina specializes in creating milk-equivalent baby formulas that replicate the nutritional and immune-boosting properties of breast milk. Utilizing fermentation technology, Helaina produces bioactive proteins, resulting in functional food products designed to meet the dietary needs of infants. This innovative approach offers parents a viable option to support their child's health while addressing challenges associated with breastfeeding.

MilkRun

Series A in 2021
MilkRun, Inc. operates an online platform that connects consumers with farmers and producers, allowing them to purchase groceries directly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Canby, Oregon, the company offers a variety of products, including bakery items, meat, seafood, and beverages. By providing an online retail channel for small and mid-sized producers, MilkRun facilitates the direct sale, distribution, and fulfillment of locally sourced goods. The platform leverages technology to enhance the efficiency of the pre-industrial distribution model, significantly improving the sales and delivery process for local food systems.

Medallion

Series B in 2021
Medalion helps hospitals to empower their practice for market expansion while maintaining compliance.

Clyde

Series B in 2021
Clyde Technologies, Inc. is an insurance technology company that provides a platform enabling businesses to offer extended warranties and accident protection to their customers. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Clyde's platform allows retailers, regardless of size, to seamlessly deliver product protection plans to consumers during the shopping experience. By managing the entire process from purchase to claim resolution, Clyde enhances the customer experience and fosters a direct relationship between retailers and their clients. The platform connects businesses with a network of insurance providers, facilitating the acquisition of protection plans. This approach not only increases revenue for retailers but also lowers program maintenance costs and enhances customer loyalty.

Deel

Series D in 2021
Deel is a developer of a payroll platform used to re-imagine payouts for businesses working with remote contractors. The platform is used by remote teams that connect localized compliance and automates payments in one system of record, as well as provides contracts and templates to be used for tax forms and localized contracts, automated payment, invoicing and receipts, and customer support. It aims to offer to every company that hires remote talents a one-stop-shop that makes onboarding, global compliance, and payments easier. The company was founded by Alex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, and Shuo Wang in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Deel

Series D in 2021
Deel is a developer of a payroll platform used to re-imagine payouts for businesses working with remote contractors. The platform is used by remote teams that connect localized compliance and automates payments in one system of record, as well as provides contracts and templates to be used for tax forms and localized contracts, automated payment, invoicing and receipts, and customer support. It aims to offer to every company that hires remote talents a one-stop-shop that makes onboarding, global compliance, and payments easier. The company was founded by Alex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, and Shuo Wang in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chronosphere

Series C in 2021
Chronosphere, Inc. develops an open-source metric data platform known as M3, designed for monitoring cloud-native infrastructure. M3 facilitates the monitoring of various components, including containers, virtual machines, physical servers, and network switches, while also providing insights into application performance, particularly in microservices and their interdependencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere aims to redefine monitoring in the cloud-native environment by offering a scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient platform. The company's product is rooted in a metrics engine developed and open-sourced by its founding team during their tenure at Uber. With over $55 million in funding, Chronosphere is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Greylock, Lux Capital, and General Atlantic.

Studs

Series B in 2021
Studs is focused on transforming the ear piercing experience by offering both online and offline services that promote self-expression and individuality. The company aims to modernize the traditional mall piercing environment, providing a safe and healthy experience for customers. Studs employs a team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to delivering personalized ear piercing services and a wide selection of ear jewelry. By celebrating the uniqueness of each individual, Studs seeks to make ear piercing accessible and enjoyable, encouraging customers to embrace their identity through their personal style.

Formation Bio

Series C in 2021
TRIALSPARK, INC. develops health tech platform. Its platform provides clinical trial sites with monetary compensation, medication, study visits, and study-related tests and procedures. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Andela

Series E in 2021
Andela is a global talent network that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers from emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides training and mentorship to prepare developers for roles with companies worldwide. Through its platform, Andela connects leading organizations like GitHub and Cloudflare with highly skilled engineering talent, enabling businesses to scale their teams efficiently and cost-effectively. The company focuses on identifying the top 1% of software developers, fostering a network that empowers developers while facilitating job opportunities. Andela operates as a distributed organization across four continents and has garnered support from notable investors, including Generation Investment Management and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Sternum

Series B in 2021
Sternum Ltd. specializes in securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices through its innovative Sternum Suite, which offers a comprehensive, multi-layer security solution. Founded in 2018 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company provides an embedded integrity verification system that prevents on-device attacks in real time, coupled with IoT event monitoring capabilities for effective management of device security. Sternum's platform allows manufacturers to enhance the security of their IoT devices by ensuring ongoing visibility and monitoring, thereby addressing the growing concerns surrounding IoT vulnerabilities. The firm's expertise in embedded systems and commitment to improving medical security standards position it as a significant player in the field of IoT cybersecurity.

Alpaca

Series B in 2021
Alpaca is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that operates as a securities broker. It specializes in providing an algorithmic trading platform designed for developers to create, manage, and execute trading and investing algorithms. The Alpaca API enables the development of investing applications and brokerage services that facilitate commission-free trading. The company boasts a team with diverse backgrounds in finance and technology and has garnered support from prominent investors in the industry. By focusing on empowering developers, Alpaca aims to enhance access to financial markets through innovative technology solutions.

AllStripes

Series B in 2021
AllStripes is a healthcare technology company dedicated to unlocking new treatments for people with rare disease. AllStripes has developed a two-sided platform that empowers patients to access and benefit from their own medical records and generates regulatory-ready evidence for life sciences companies.

Ramp

Series C in 2021
Ramp is a technology company based in New York that specializes in corporate credit cards and spending management solutions for businesses and startups. Founded in 2019, Ramp's corporate card offers tools for tracking expenses and gaining insights, alongside cashback rewards for purchases made at various retailers. The company aims to streamline corporate spending by providing higher card limits, automated expense management, and seamless integration with accounting systems. Ramp was founded by the team behind Paribus, known for facilitating automated savings on online purchases. Additionally, Ramp Holdings, an entity with a longer history, focuses on video management and delivery solutions, enabling organizations to optimize video content through advanced search, delivery, and monetization capabilities. Originally established in 1948 and based in Boston, this subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies utilizes innovative technologies such as speech-to-text and natural language processing to enhance video experiences across numerous industries.

Mountaintop Studios

Series A in 2021
Mountaintop Studios is a game studio creating multiplayer games for players who crave a challenge.

Nomad

Series A in 2021
Nomad is providing financial services.

Fireblocks

Series D in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain-based security services for managing digital assets. The platform provides a secure method for transferring digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties, ensuring the safe transmission of these assets in transit. Focused on financial institutions, Fireblocks utilizes patent-pending chip isolation security and model predictive control technology to enhance the protection of digital assets. Additionally, the company has a presence in Tel Aviv, Israel, further supporting its global operations.

Instawork

Series C in 2021
Instawork operates an online job marketplace designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified workers. The platform automates the recruitment process, allowing businesses to fill job shifts on demand while enabling professionals to choose work that fits their schedules. By streamlining traditional recruiting methods, Instawork creates economic opportunities for both local businesses and workers. The company is rapidly expanding its reach across the United States, focusing on meeting the evolving needs of the hospitality sector.

Zeal

Series A in 2021
Puzzl Group, Inc. operates a campaign tracking platform designed for brands to effectively monitor and manage their marketing efforts, particularly the in-person components of their campaigns. The platform allows businesses to track key metrics such as impressions, engagement, and conversions, while also facilitating the management of ambassador programs without the need for physical presence at targeted locations. With a focus on enhancing the effectiveness of personal marketing campaigns, Puzzl has successfully executed numerous campaigns, generating significant revenue and maintaining healthy profit margins. The company currently supports brands in managing a substantial number of brand ambassadors, positioning itself within a large market opportunity.

Zeller

Series A in 2021
Zeller is reimagining business banking and was formed with the goal of providing an alternative to outdated business banking methods. Launching in early 2021, it will bring together the best of modern payments and digital financial services to help Australian businesses get paid, access their money, and manage their finances more efficiently. Zeller is co-founded by Ben Pfisterer and Dominic Yap, who bring extensive financial services experience from global companies including Square, Visa, NAB and more. The company is backed by Square Peg Capital and Apex Capital. Learn more at myzeller.com.

Spinn

Series B in 2021
Spinn is a company that specializes in the development of internet-connected coffee machines, utilizing innovative patented centrifugal technology to automate the coffee brewing process. The resulting coffee is often praised by professionals for its smooth, creamy, and velvety taste. Spinn's machines are designed to offer a variety of brewing methods, allowing users to enjoy different types of coffee drinks. Additionally, the machines feature an auto-replenishment function, enabling users to compile a personalized 'beanlist' from a marketplace of local coffee roasters, ensuring a continuous supply of high-quality coffee.

Medallion

Series A in 2021
Medalion helps hospitals to empower their practice for market expansion while maintaining compliance.

Perch

Series A in 2021
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA (fulfillment by Amazon) businesses. The firm focuses on products that have a strong track record of positive customer reviews and consistently rank among the top three in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. Perch employs its platform for sales analytics, pricing, advertising and marketing strategies, and inventory management. Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Perch aims to leverage technology to enhance the performance and growth of its acquired brands.

Cosuno

Series A in 2021
Cosuno Ventures GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in software solutions for the construction industry. The company's platform helps users select appropriate subcontractors, obtain quotations, and make informed decisions through a variety of features. These include a comprehensive database of subcontractors, data-driven dashboards, document sharing capabilities, price monitoring, and detailed company profiles. Cosuno aims to enhance collaboration among general contractors, property developers, and architects, addressing challenges related to high process costs and a lack of transparency in subcontractor procurement. By continuously innovating and refining its offerings, Cosuno strives to transform the construction industry and improve overall efficiency for its users.

Lithic

Series B in 2021
Lithic offers a payments solution that enables users to create single-use virtual cards through a browser extension and an iOS application. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company focuses on enhancing privacy and security for online transactions. By providing virtual cards, Lithic allows both consumers and businesses to manage their spending while safeguarding sensitive financial information. The platform emphasizes the importance of online privacy, aiming to deliver a user-friendly experience that does not compromise convenience for security.

Dooly

Series B in 2021
Dooly Research Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven sales enablement platform designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams. Founded in 2015, the Vancouver-based company offers software that automates the customer relationship management process by capturing, sharing, and organizing essential customer information. The platform facilitates the synchronization of digital notes, fields, and tasks directly with Salesforce, allowing sales and customer success teams to minimize time spent on administrative duties. By streamlining the flow of information from meetings and customer interactions, Dooly enables teams to focus more on closing sales and achieving core business objectives.

Handshake

Series E in 2021
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.

MilkRun

Series A in 2021
MilkRun, Inc. operates an online platform that connects consumers with farmers and producers, allowing them to purchase groceries directly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Canby, Oregon, the company offers a variety of products, including bakery items, meat, seafood, and beverages. By providing an online retail channel for small and mid-sized producers, MilkRun facilitates the direct sale, distribution, and fulfillment of locally sourced goods. The platform leverages technology to enhance the efficiency of the pre-industrial distribution model, significantly improving the sales and delivery process for local food systems.

Ada

Series C in 2021
Ada Support Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing customer support for enterprise businesses. Established in 2014, Ada's technology utilizes machine learning to automate customer interactions, allowing non-technical support teams to manage inquiries more efficiently. The platform enables customers to find answers independently, thereby reducing the overall volume of support requests. Additionally, the system continually learns from interactions to improve its service capabilities over time.

Uniswap

Venture Round in 2021
Uniswap is a decentralized protocol that facilitates automated liquidity provision on the Ethereum blockchain. By utilizing a simple mathematical formula, Uniswap ensures continuous liquidity for a wide range of users and applications. The platform enables developers, liquidity providers, and traders to engage in a financial marketplace that promotes accessibility and openness. Through its user-friendly interface, Uniswap employs smart contracts to facilitate secure, decentralized token exchanges, allowing users to trade without intermediaries. This innovative approach defines asset prices based on the liquidity of the staked assets, making it a vital player in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Alpha Impact

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a social trading platform intended to democratize access by allowing both users to monetize trading. The company offers a turn-key platform that traders can integrate with and earn incentives while allowing community members to connect with expert traders, copy trades and access the latest insights from crypto experts, enabling expert traders and beginners to convert crypto holdings into cash.

TravelPerk

Series D in 2021
TravelPerk S.L. is a business travel booking and management platform founded in 2015 and based in Barcelona, Spain. The company provides a web-based tool that allows users to search and book flights, hotels, and apartments, as well as manage their business travel needs. The platform also features an expense integration system and travel budget reporting tools, catering to companies of all sizes worldwide. TravelPerk distinguishes itself with its consumer-grade design and innovative business model, making the booking process straightforward and efficient. The company is supported by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, drawing on extensive expertise in the online travel industry.

Wunderite

Seed Round in 2021
Wunderite, Inc. develops software specifically designed for the insurance industry, aiming to enhance the efficiency of insurance agencies in the digital era. Founded in 2018 and based in Bourne, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform that automates the submission of insurance applications and facilitates online application processes. Its software utilizes data sets and APIs to provide valuable insights for decision-makers, while features like customer risk profiling, deal collaboration, and digital signatures enable agents and their clients to complete applications more swiftly. With a team composed of industry veterans, Wunderite is committed to supporting insurance professionals in navigating the digital landscape.

Deel

Series C in 2021
Deel is a developer of a payroll platform used to re-imagine payouts for businesses working with remote contractors. The platform is used by remote teams that connect localized compliance and automates payments in one system of record, as well as provides contracts and templates to be used for tax forms and localized contracts, automated payment, invoicing and receipts, and customer support. It aims to offer to every company that hires remote talents a one-stop-shop that makes onboarding, global compliance, and payments easier. The company was founded by Alex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, and Shuo Wang in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Higharc

Series A in 2021
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in a three-dimensional home design and customization platform tailored for new homebuyers and builders. Founded in 2018, the company enables users to create personalized home designs that align with their needs and budget, all displayed in 3D for their specific homesites. Higharc's platform streamlines the homebuilding process by consolidating plans, standards, and options in one location. It also provides accurate materials lists and permit-ready construction documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing material waste. By offering advanced 3D sales tools, Higharc aims to improve the customer experience and support the delivery of better-built homes.

Co-Star

Series A in 2021
Co-Star is an AI-powered astrology application that combines data from NASA with insights from human astrologers to provide users with personalized horoscopes. The platform utilizes proprietary technology to algorithmically generate insights into individuals' personalities and futures. Co-Star aims to facilitate meaningful connections among users, offering a unique way to express emotions and understand strengths and weaknesses. By providing a tool for self-reflection and interpersonal relationships, the application enables users to engage more deeply with friends, lovers, and even strangers.

Benchling

Series E in 2021
Benchling, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for life sciences research and development. The platform encompasses a range of integrated applications that enable scientists to design, share, and document experiments efficiently. Key offerings include an electronic lab notebook for experiment documentation, a biological registration system for managing inventory like plasmids and antibodies, and analytical tools for visualizing and collaborating on structured data. Benchling's software supports cutting-edge research techniques such as CRISPR and CAR-T immunotherapy, facilitating advancements in biotherapeutics, biofuels, and biomaterials. The company's solutions are utilized by researchers in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as academic and government labs, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration across various research projects. Founded in 2012, Benchling is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Ramp

Series B in 2021
Ramp is a technology company based in New York that specializes in corporate credit cards and spending management solutions for businesses and startups. Founded in 2019, Ramp's corporate card offers tools for tracking expenses and gaining insights, alongside cashback rewards for purchases made at various retailers. The company aims to streamline corporate spending by providing higher card limits, automated expense management, and seamless integration with accounting systems. Ramp was founded by the team behind Paribus, known for facilitating automated savings on online purchases. Additionally, Ramp Holdings, an entity with a longer history, focuses on video management and delivery solutions, enabling organizations to optimize video content through advanced search, delivery, and monetization capabilities. Originally established in 1948 and based in Boston, this subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies utilizes innovative technologies such as speech-to-text and natural language processing to enhance video experiences across numerous industries.

Plaid

Series D in 2021
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that enables users to connect their bank accounts to various financial applications, facilitating a more modern and digitally-enabled financial system. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of APIs that allows developers to create innovative financial products. Its offerings include tools for accessing transaction histories, authenticating bank accounts, verifying user identities, confirming real-time account balances, and assessing borrowers' assets and income. Plaid's solutions cater to a wide range of financial activities, including personal finances, consumer payments, lending, and business transactions. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 50 companies, and aims to democratize financial services by providing the necessary infrastructure for both small startups and large financial institutions to enhance their service offerings.

Lightmatter

Series B in 2021
Lightmatter, Inc. is an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in integrated optical technology to develop advanced computing processors. Founded in 2017, the company has created a silicon chip that utilizes light signals for processing, offering a new approach to AI computation. This technology accelerates critical operations in deep neural networks by employing programmable photonic elements alongside traditional transistors, enhancing the speed and efficiency of data processing while minimizing power consumption. Lightmatter's innovations aim to improve various AI applications, including image recognition and natural language processing, contributing to the advancement of next-generation AI-powered computing solutions.

Rapyd

Series E in 2021
Rapyd Financial Network operates as a mobile financial network that offers a comprehensive fintech-as-a-service platform designed to facilitate various payment services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Singapore, Silicon Valley, and Tel Aviv, Rapyd provides a modular suite of services including funds collection, fund disbursements, eWallet management, compliance, foreign exchange, and card issuing. Its platform integrates local financial specialists globally, allowing ecommerce merchants, gig economy platforms, online lenders, and traditional banks to access multiple payment methods through a single API and SDK. This enables users to perform cash transactions easily, without the need for a bank account or card, thereby enhancing the financial infrastructure for diverse markets worldwide.

Capitolis

Series C in 2021
Capitolis Inc. is a technology provider that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to enhance their capital management and improve economic performance. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on addressing constraints in capital markets, particularly in equities and foreign exchange. The platform enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting market participants, Capitolis seeks to transform business efficiency and create collaborative solutions that allow clients to leverage under-utilized capital, ultimately capturing new growth opportunities.

Cameo

Series C in 2021
Cameo is a marketplace that enables fans to book personalized video shoutouts from a wide range of celebrities and influencers. The platform focuses on providing authentic and tailored fan experiences by allowing users to connect with their favorite personalities for custom video messages. Cameo partners with thousands of talents across various fields, offering customers an opportunity to share unique, personalized content. The company's mission centers on enhancing fan engagement through these bespoke interactions, creating memorable experiences that resonate with users. Based in Chicago, Cameo is a key player in the technology and startup ecosystem, facilitating a creative outlet for both fans and celebrities.

Axis Security

Series C in 2021
Axis Security Inc. is a private application access company founded in 2018 and based in California. It specializes in a zero-trust cloud security platform that enables organizations to manage access for employees, partners, and stakeholders securely. Through its innovative Application Isolation Technology, Axis Security ensures that users have access only to the necessary resources, minimizing excess access and associated risks. This approach transforms open networks and vulnerable applications into secure resources, allowing businesses to operate and expand with confidence. The company's focus on cloud security and analytics solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Clarify

Series C in 2021
Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. operates a data-driven platform designed to enhance patient care by providing real-time insights to patients, clinicians, and care managers. The platform, known as Clarify Episode, facilitates the optimization of care episodes by stratifying patients based on various characteristics and monitoring their progress to detect potential complications early. Key offerings include Care Pilot, a mobile and web-based tool that empowers patients in their care journey; Care Connect, which allows clinicians to monitor and intervene as needed; and Care Prism, which delivers real-time analytics for management. The solutions aim to improve efficiency and personalization in healthcare delivery, enabling health systems to streamline workflows and focus on patients with the greatest needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company also offers data analytics and change management solutions, forming strategic alliances to enhance its impact in the healthcare sector.

Flywire

Series F in 2021
Flywire operates an online payment platform that facilitates both domestic and international transactions, catering primarily to the education and healthcare sectors. The platform enables users, including international students and patients seeking medical care abroad, to make payments in various currencies through familiar online and offline options. By leveraging vertical-specific insights and technology, Flywire streamlines the payment process and enhances operational efficiency while minimizing risks associated with invoicing and payment reconciliation. The company, which was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has established partnerships with TRUE North and Adyen to bolster its offerings. With a significant portion of its revenue generated from the Americas, Flywire continues to expand its services to meet the needs of its diverse clientele.

Dispo

Series A in 2021
Dispo operates as a social network. Dispo compels its fans to wait until the next morning for their photos to develop, digitally re-creating the delightful nostalgia and delayed gratification of waiting for film's development.

eToro

Venture Round in 2021
eToro is a social trading investment network that facilitates financial trading by allowing users to observe and replicate the trading activities of others. Established in 2007 and headquartered in London, the platform aims to democratize access to global markets by providing tools for both manual and automated trading across various asset classes, including traditional investments and cryptocurrencies. Its key features include the OpenBook and WebTrader platforms, which enable users to share live trading insights and learn from one another. eToro's model fosters a collaborative environment where investors can leverage the expertise of their peers while making informed trading decisions. The company also maintains registered offices in Cyprus and Israel, operating as a subsidiary of eToro Group Limited.

Beam

Series A in 2021
Beam is a software startup founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France. The company develops an application that automatically generates notes by summarizing and classifying knowledge gathered while browsing the internet. This innovative tool aims to enhance users' learning experiences by presenting their findings in an organized manner, with important sites highlighted at the top of each note. Additionally, the application allows users to share their generated notes with others, promoting collaborative knowledge enrichment. By focusing on knowledge building, Beam seeks to help individuals better understand their online habits and improve their information retention.

Descript

Series B in 2021
Descript, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in audio and video editing software, founded in 2017. The platform functions as an audio word processor, allowing users, including podcasters, journalists, and musicians, to edit sound files by manipulating text rather than traditional audio waveforms. This innovative approach simplifies audio editing, enabling creators to work with single-track audio clips as easily as they would with written text. Descript's technology is powered by Google Speech, ensuring high transcription accuracy, and offers features such as remote recording, screen recording, overdubbing, and subtitles. By syncing audio with text, users can search audio content by searching the corresponding text, streamlining the editing process and enhancing creative efficiency.

Polygon

Seed Round in 2021
Polygon, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, focuses on providing remote diagnostic services for individuals with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. The company employs licensed psychologists to conduct comprehensive self-assessments, delivering personalized reports that include diagnoses and intervention strategies. Polygon's mission is to equip individuals with the necessary tools for success, ranging from initial diagnosis to ongoing support, thereby enhancing their capacity to thrive in educational environments.

Air Space Intelligence

Series A in 2021
Developer of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered aerospace software to support complex air operations. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence, to enhance decision-making from the operations center to the flight deck, enabling aerospace companies with complex air operations to succeed.

Gowalla

Seed Round in 2021
Gowalla is an augmented reality social game and a social guide that enables users to share and discover photos, experiences, and recommendations related to various locations and cities. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Gowalla features an award-winning mobile app and website that offer a growing collection of guides curated by both the community and renowned experts from organizations like Disney and National Geographic. The platform facilitates the exploration of beloved places and parks worldwide, making it easy for friends and families to connect and share their travel experiences. Backed by notable investors, Gowalla aims to enhance how users interact with their surroundings through social engagement.

X1

Venture Round in 2021
X1 Card is the smartest credit card ever made. Built with 17g of stainless steel and laser etching technology, X1 Card reimagines the credit card from the ground up. It harnesses the power of technology to offer smart credit limits, an unparalleled rewards program, and automated features that will transform the way you shop and spend. X1 Card is partnered with Visa Signature, allowing cardholders to use it at more than 46 million merchants around the world. The company is cofounded by Twitter alums Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra and backed by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and founding COO David Sacks, Harrison Metal founder Michael Dearing, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, Libra co-creator & Instagram’s former head of product Kevin Weil and more.

Rapyd

Series D in 2021
Rapyd Financial Network operates as a mobile financial network that offers a comprehensive fintech-as-a-service platform designed to facilitate various payment services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Singapore, Silicon Valley, and Tel Aviv, Rapyd provides a modular suite of services including funds collection, fund disbursements, eWallet management, compliance, foreign exchange, and card issuing. Its platform integrates local financial specialists globally, allowing ecommerce merchants, gig economy platforms, online lenders, and traditional banks to access multiple payment methods through a single API and SDK. This enables users to perform cash transactions easily, without the need for a bank account or card, thereby enhancing the financial infrastructure for diverse markets worldwide.

Descript

Series B in 2021
Descript, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in audio and video editing software, founded in 2017. The platform functions as an audio word processor, allowing users, including podcasters, journalists, and musicians, to edit sound files by manipulating text rather than traditional audio waveforms. This innovative approach simplifies audio editing, enabling creators to work with single-track audio clips as easily as they would with written text. Descript's technology is powered by Google Speech, ensuring high transcription accuracy, and offers features such as remote recording, screen recording, overdubbing, and subtitles. By syncing audio with text, users can search audio content by searching the corresponding text, streamlining the editing process and enhancing creative efficiency.
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