StarVest Partners

StarVest Partners is a growth equity investment firm founded in 1999 and based in New York City. The firm specializes in investing in technology-enabled, business-to-business services companies, focusing on sectors such as Software-as-a-Service, Data and Analytics, E-Commerce Infrastructure, and Digital Marketing Services. With nearly two decades of experience, StarVest Partners primarily targets growth equity and late-stage investments, aiming to support companies with strong growth potential in the evolving technology landscape.

Liza Benson

Partner

Deborah Farrington

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Kelly CPA, Robert E.

CFO

Sachar, Laura Belle

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

80 past transactions

Planful

Venture Round in 2020
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

Entelo

Venture Round in 2019
Entelo is a recruitment platform that leverages data science and machine learning to assist companies in identifying and acquiring technical talent. Its SaaS-based solution automates the ranking and screening of inbound applicants, enhancing key recruitment metrics such as quality of hire, time to hire, and cost per hire. Trusted by over 600 customers across various industries, Entelo provides talent acquisition teams with actionable insights, improved candidate engagement, and increased productivity. Notable companies utilizing Entelo's services include Capital One, Cisco, Facebook, and Netflix.

ConveyIQ

Series B in 2018
ConveyIQ, Inc. offers a cloud-based candidate engagement platform designed to enhance the recruitment process through video technology. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York City, the company enables recruiters and employers to effectively screen and communicate with candidates. ConveyIQ's platform features a comprehensive communication framework that supports the entire candidate journey, facilitating personalized interactions essential for creating a positive applicant experience. As of August 2019, ConveyIQ operates as a subsidiary of Entelo, Inc.

Catalog

Seed Round in 2018
Catalog Technologies Inc. specializes in a DNA-based platform that revolutionizes digital data storage and computation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a method for encoding digital information into DNA, making it a viable and cost-effective solution for long-term data archiving. By leveraging advanced synthetic biology technologies, Catalog aims to transform how information is stored, allowing customers to utilize DNA molecules as a primary medium for digital records. This innovative approach positions Catalog at the forefront of next-generation data storage solutions.

Vyze

Series C in 2017
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a platform connecting retailers with a network of lenders to offer various consumer financing products. Their solutions include bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase options, facilitating access to financing for consumers across multiple channels such as point-of-sale systems, web portals, kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, general goods, and consumer services, and is utilized by Fortune 500 companies in the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vyze was previously known as NewComLink, Inc. and rebranded in 2016. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated, focusing on enhancing the consumer financing experience while empowering retailers and manufacturers with greater control over their lending options.

Catalog

Seed Round in 2017
Catalog Technologies Inc. specializes in a DNA-based platform that revolutionizes digital data storage and computation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a method for encoding digital information into DNA, making it a viable and cost-effective solution for long-term data archiving. By leveraging advanced synthetic biology technologies, Catalog aims to transform how information is stored, allowing customers to utilize DNA molecules as a primary medium for digital records. This innovative approach positions Catalog at the forefront of next-generation data storage solutions.

Vyze

Series B in 2016
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a platform connecting retailers with a network of lenders to offer various consumer financing products. Their solutions include bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase options, facilitating access to financing for consumers across multiple channels such as point-of-sale systems, web portals, kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, general goods, and consumer services, and is utilized by Fortune 500 companies in the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vyze was previously known as NewComLink, Inc. and rebranded in 2016. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated, focusing on enhancing the consumer financing experience while empowering retailers and manufacturers with greater control over their lending options.

ConveyIQ

Series B in 2016
ConveyIQ, Inc. offers a cloud-based candidate engagement platform designed to enhance the recruitment process through video technology. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York City, the company enables recruiters and employers to effectively screen and communicate with candidates. ConveyIQ's platform features a comprehensive communication framework that supports the entire candidate journey, facilitating personalized interactions essential for creating a positive applicant experience. As of August 2019, ConveyIQ operates as a subsidiary of Entelo, Inc.

UrbanBound

Series B in 2016
UrbanBound, LLC is a provider of relocation management software that facilitates the relocation process for employers and employees. The platform allows users to manage and track all aspects of job-related moves, offering tools for reviewing and utilizing relocation benefits. It includes features for attracting job candidates by highlighting company culture and location, as well as specialized software for managing intern relocations. UrbanBound also provides resources for employee education and onboarding, along with reporting tools to analyze relocation expenses and streamline tax processes. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, UrbanBound serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and startups, by offering a tech-driven, efficient approach to employee relocation that enhances the overall experience while reducing costs.

Persado

Series C in 2016
Persado Inc. develops artificial intelligence-driven marketing language solutions designed to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue. The company offers a suite of products, including Pro Email for optimizing email subject lines, Pro Social for generating effective social media ads, and Persado Enterprise and Persado One for personalized, emotion-driven language across various consumer touchpoints. Persado's platform leverages machine learning and natural language generation, trained on extensive datasets, to create compelling content that resonates with target audiences. This technology has demonstrated an average conversion lift of 41%, contributing to significant incremental revenue for major brands in industries such as banking, insurance, retail, and telecommunications. Headquartered in New York, Persado also has locations in several cities worldwide, including San Francisco, Chicago, Rome, Milan, Neo Irakleio, and London. The company maintains strategic partnerships with firms like Emarsys and Listrak to enhance its offerings.

Xignite

Series C in 2016
Xignite, Inc. specializes in providing cloud-based financial market data APIs that enable both emerging companies and established enterprises to access real-time, historical, and reference market data. Founded in 2000 and based in San Mateo, California, the company serves a diverse client base that includes over 1,000 financial services firms, media organizations, software companies, financial institutions, exchanges, and market data vendors. Xignite's platform is particularly beneficial for brokers, wealth managers, and technology firms, offering more than 500 REST Cloud APIs that facilitate the integration of financial data into digital assets like websites and applications. Additionally, the platform ensures transparency in data usage, allowing clients to manage consumption, comply with licensing requirements, and address any discrepancies related to vendor invoices or audits.

AppDirect

Series E in 2015
AppDirect, Inc. operates a subscription commerce platform that facilitates the selling, distribution, and management of cloud-based products and services. The company's offerings include AppMarket, a white-label marketplace for selling third-party products, and AppBilling, which supports digital transformation through innovative engagement systems. Additionally, AppDistribution enables users to distribute SaaS applications across selected marketplaces, while AppReseller provides an automated portal for managing referral leads and commerce across channel partners. AppDirect also offers AppDevices, a secure cloud platform for industrial manufacturers, and AppIdentity, which enhances productivity and security through tools like single sign-on and user management. Other services include AppInsights for real-time business KPI dashboards and AppHelp, which assists service providers in selling and supporting technology services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including communication service providers, software companies, and various industries such as manufacturing and financial services. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, AppDirect has expanded its presence internationally with offices in multiple countries.

RetailNext

Series E in 2015
RetailNext engages in Applied Big Data for physical retail, delivering real-time analytics that enables retailers, shopping centers, and manufacturers to collect, analyze, and visualize in-store data. The patented solution uses best-in-class video analytics, Wi-Fi detection, Bluetooth, on-shelf sensors, beacons, and data from point-of-sale systems and other sources to automatically inform retailers about how people engage with their stores. The highly scalable RetailNext platform easily integrates with promotional calendars, staffing systems, and even weather services to analyze how internal and external factors impact customer shopping patterns – providing retailers the ability to identify opportunities for growth, execute changes, and measure success. RetailNext tracks more than one billion shoppers per year by collecting data from more than 65,000 sensors in retail stores and analyzing trillions of data points annually. Headquartered in San Jose, California, RetailNext is a growing global brand operating in over 50 countries.

AppDirect

Series D in 2015
AppDirect, Inc. operates a subscription commerce platform that facilitates the selling, distribution, and management of cloud-based products and services. The company's offerings include AppMarket, a white-label marketplace for selling third-party products, and AppBilling, which supports digital transformation through innovative engagement systems. Additionally, AppDistribution enables users to distribute SaaS applications across selected marketplaces, while AppReseller provides an automated portal for managing referral leads and commerce across channel partners. AppDirect also offers AppDevices, a secure cloud platform for industrial manufacturers, and AppIdentity, which enhances productivity and security through tools like single sign-on and user management. Other services include AppInsights for real-time business KPI dashboards and AppHelp, which assists service providers in selling and supporting technology services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including communication service providers, software companies, and various industries such as manufacturing and financial services. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, AppDirect has expanded its presence internationally with offices in multiple countries.

Persado

Series B in 2015
Persado Inc. develops artificial intelligence-driven marketing language solutions designed to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue. The company offers a suite of products, including Pro Email for optimizing email subject lines, Pro Social for generating effective social media ads, and Persado Enterprise and Persado One for personalized, emotion-driven language across various consumer touchpoints. Persado's platform leverages machine learning and natural language generation, trained on extensive datasets, to create compelling content that resonates with target audiences. This technology has demonstrated an average conversion lift of 41%, contributing to significant incremental revenue for major brands in industries such as banking, insurance, retail, and telecommunications. Headquartered in New York, Persado also has locations in several cities worldwide, including San Francisco, Chicago, Rome, Milan, Neo Irakleio, and London. The company maintains strategic partnerships with firms like Emarsys and Listrak to enhance its offerings.

OpenSlate

Series A in 2015
OpenSlate is the premier global source of brand safety and contextual analytics for digital video content. Founded in 2012 by CEO Mike Henry, OpenSlate is the only company that can comprehensively measure the brand suitability of digital content for advertisers and also identifies the most-effective content for their campaigns. They provide advertisers with brand-suitable targeting solutions, as opposed to simply monitoring for after-the-fact exposure to inappropriate content. Their technology, data expertise, and proprietary analytics were developed specifically to support the needs of the world’s largest digital video platform — YouTube — and are extensible to all video content across the web. Our platform is used by every major advertising holding company, as well as the world’s largest advertisers. OpenSlate was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Planful

Series E in 2014
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

Transactis

Series D in 2014
Transactis, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for electronic bill presentment and payment, primarily serving businesses in the United States. The company offers BillerIQ, a cloud-based platform that allows businesses to send electronic bills and invoices while facilitating payments through online, phone, and mobile channels. Additionally, Transactis provides DocumentIQ, a digital document management solution that helps organizations manage and store documents electronically. Its services cater to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, utilities, education, and retail, among others. Transactis operates through a reseller network that includes financial institutions and technology companies, positioning itself as a comprehensive partner by providing sales, marketing, and operational support to enhance resellers' offerings. The company adheres to stringent regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with industry requirements. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, Transactis operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

RetailNext

Series D in 2014
RetailNext engages in Applied Big Data for physical retail, delivering real-time analytics that enables retailers, shopping centers, and manufacturers to collect, analyze, and visualize in-store data. The patented solution uses best-in-class video analytics, Wi-Fi detection, Bluetooth, on-shelf sensors, beacons, and data from point-of-sale systems and other sources to automatically inform retailers about how people engage with their stores. The highly scalable RetailNext platform easily integrates with promotional calendars, staffing systems, and even weather services to analyze how internal and external factors impact customer shopping patterns – providing retailers the ability to identify opportunities for growth, execute changes, and measure success. RetailNext tracks more than one billion shoppers per year by collecting data from more than 65,000 sensors in retail stores and analyzing trillions of data points annually. Headquartered in San Jose, California, RetailNext is a growing global brand operating in over 50 countries.

CrowdTwist

Series B in 2014
CrowdTwist, Inc. offers omni-channel loyalty marketing and data solutions designed to enhance brand-consumer connections. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company provides several key products, including CrowdTwist Complete, a customizable loyalty platform that enables marketers to launch and manage loyalty programs effectively. Additionally, CrowdTwist Enhance allows brands to expand their existing spend-based loyalty programs by incorporating digital, social, and mobile engagement. The company's program management tools, such as CrowdTwist Control Center, empower marketers to oversee various aspects of their loyalty initiatives, while CrowdTwist Connect offers data and analytics capabilities to help identify and activate customer segments. By partnering with major brands like Pepsi, Nestlé Purina, L'Oreal, and Zumiez, CrowdTwist aims to drive customer engagement and foster deeper insights, ultimately leading to more personalized experiences. As of October 2020, CrowdTwist operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

AppDirect

Series C in 2014
AppDirect, Inc. operates a subscription commerce platform that facilitates the selling, distribution, and management of cloud-based products and services. The company's offerings include AppMarket, a white-label marketplace for selling third-party products, and AppBilling, which supports digital transformation through innovative engagement systems. Additionally, AppDistribution enables users to distribute SaaS applications across selected marketplaces, while AppReseller provides an automated portal for managing referral leads and commerce across channel partners. AppDirect also offers AppDevices, a secure cloud platform for industrial manufacturers, and AppIdentity, which enhances productivity and security through tools like single sign-on and user management. Other services include AppInsights for real-time business KPI dashboards and AppHelp, which assists service providers in selling and supporting technology services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including communication service providers, software companies, and various industries such as manufacturing and financial services. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, AppDirect has expanded its presence internationally with offices in multiple countries.

PeopleMatter

Series E in 2013
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software tools aimed at enhancing the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company develops solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. The platform focuses on improving the hiring process for hourly workers by simplifying sourcing, screening, and onboarding, thereby increasing efficiency and engagement for both employers and employees. PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob in June 2016, positioning it to further enhance its offerings in the realm of hourly workforce management.

AppDirect

Series B in 2013
AppDirect, Inc. operates a subscription commerce platform that facilitates the selling, distribution, and management of cloud-based products and services. The company's offerings include AppMarket, a white-label marketplace for selling third-party products, and AppBilling, which supports digital transformation through innovative engagement systems. Additionally, AppDistribution enables users to distribute SaaS applications across selected marketplaces, while AppReseller provides an automated portal for managing referral leads and commerce across channel partners. AppDirect also offers AppDevices, a secure cloud platform for industrial manufacturers, and AppIdentity, which enhances productivity and security through tools like single sign-on and user management. Other services include AppInsights for real-time business KPI dashboards and AppHelp, which assists service providers in selling and supporting technology services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including communication service providers, software companies, and various industries such as manufacturing and financial services. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, AppDirect has expanded its presence internationally with offices in multiple countries.

UrbanBound

Series A in 2013
UrbanBound, LLC is a provider of relocation management software that facilitates the relocation process for employers and employees. The platform allows users to manage and track all aspects of job-related moves, offering tools for reviewing and utilizing relocation benefits. It includes features for attracting job candidates by highlighting company culture and location, as well as specialized software for managing intern relocations. UrbanBound also provides resources for employee education and onboarding, along with reporting tools to analyze relocation expenses and streamline tax processes. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, UrbanBound serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and startups, by offering a tech-driven, efficient approach to employee relocation that enhances the overall experience while reducing costs.

ConveyIQ

Series A in 2013
ConveyIQ, Inc. offers a cloud-based candidate engagement platform designed to enhance the recruitment process through video technology. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York City, the company enables recruiters and employers to effectively screen and communicate with candidates. ConveyIQ's platform features a comprehensive communication framework that supports the entire candidate journey, facilitating personalized interactions essential for creating a positive applicant experience. As of August 2019, ConveyIQ operates as a subsidiary of Entelo, Inc.

Receivables Exchange

Private Equity Round in 2013
The Receivables Exchange is an auction-based marketplace that connects large sellers of trade receivables to a broad network of institutional buyers. Transactions over the exchange are standardized and structured to result in a "true sale" of the receivables, thus offering balance sheet benefits to sellers and attractive risk-adjusted returns to buyers. The auction model provides corporations with a transparent channel to monetize receivables while providing investors access to the accounts receivable market as well as liquidity, balance sheet, and risk management services. Launched in 2007, the marketplace is operated from New York, United States.

RetailNext

Series C in 2013
RetailNext engages in Applied Big Data for physical retail, delivering real-time analytics that enables retailers, shopping centers, and manufacturers to collect, analyze, and visualize in-store data. The patented solution uses best-in-class video analytics, Wi-Fi detection, Bluetooth, on-shelf sensors, beacons, and data from point-of-sale systems and other sources to automatically inform retailers about how people engage with their stores. The highly scalable RetailNext platform easily integrates with promotional calendars, staffing systems, and even weather services to analyze how internal and external factors impact customer shopping patterns – providing retailers the ability to identify opportunities for growth, execute changes, and measure success. RetailNext tracks more than one billion shoppers per year by collecting data from more than 65,000 sensors in retail stores and analyzing trillions of data points annually. Headquartered in San Jose, California, RetailNext is a growing global brand operating in over 50 countries.

Planful

Venture Round in 2013
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

Planful

Series D in 2013
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

Switchfly

Series C in 2012
Switchfly is a travel eCommerce platform that streamlines the booking, management, and delivery of travel services for organizations. By integrating various partners, including airlines, hotels, car rental services, and customer loyalty programs, Switchfly creates a cohesive user experience for both travelers and businesses. The company specializes in dynamic packaging and online travel services, allowing clients to enhance their conversion rates and boost consumer engagement. With a focus on rewards and recognition in the travel sector, Switchfly aims to optimize the travel experience for users while supporting the operational needs of airlines and financial services companies worldwide.

Ramp

Series C in 2012
Ramp is a company that specializes in providing modern solutions for financial operations and enterprise content delivery. Its financial platform includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and seamless accounting integrations, aimed at helping organizations optimize their financial tasks and reduce costs. Additionally, Ramp offers advanced video management and delivery software, enabling companies to enhance video content discovery, user engagement, and secure delivery. Its products, such as VideoVerge and AltitudeCDN, leverage innovative technologies like speech-to-text and natural language processing to create rich metadata for video assets, allowing them to be effectively integrated into popular content management systems. Ramp serves a diverse clientele, including prominent media companies and organizations across various industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation.

OpenSlate

Series A in 2012
OpenSlate is the premier global source of brand safety and contextual analytics for digital video content. Founded in 2012 by CEO Mike Henry, OpenSlate is the only company that can comprehensively measure the brand suitability of digital content for advertisers and also identifies the most-effective content for their campaigns. They provide advertisers with brand-suitable targeting solutions, as opposed to simply monitoring for after-the-fact exposure to inappropriate content. Their technology, data expertise, and proprietary analytics were developed specifically to support the needs of the world’s largest digital video platform — YouTube — and are extensible to all video content across the web. Our platform is used by every major advertising holding company, as well as the world’s largest advertisers. OpenSlate was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Switchfly

Series C in 2012
Switchfly is a travel eCommerce platform that streamlines the booking, management, and delivery of travel services for organizations. By integrating various partners, including airlines, hotels, car rental services, and customer loyalty programs, Switchfly creates a cohesive user experience for both travelers and businesses. The company specializes in dynamic packaging and online travel services, allowing clients to enhance their conversion rates and boost consumer engagement. With a focus on rewards and recognition in the travel sector, Switchfly aims to optimize the travel experience for users while supporting the operational needs of airlines and financial services companies worldwide.

PivotLink

Venture Round in 2012
PivotLink, now a SmartFocus company, specializes in retail marketing intelligence and offers analytic applications as a software as a service (SaaS). The company provides on-demand business intelligence services that include dashboards, key performance indicators, reporting, and data analysis. PivotLink serves a diverse range of retail and retail-related clients, delivering solutions that integrate data from various sources such as customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and web analytics. Its marketing intelligence solutions enable users to gain a comprehensive understanding of omni-channel consumer behavior, evaluate customer segment performance, assess marketing program effectiveness, and analyze marketing portfolio attribution.

Xignite

Series B in 2011
Xignite, Inc. specializes in providing cloud-based financial market data APIs that enable both emerging companies and established enterprises to access real-time, historical, and reference market data. Founded in 2000 and based in San Mateo, California, the company serves a diverse client base that includes over 1,000 financial services firms, media organizations, software companies, financial institutions, exchanges, and market data vendors. Xignite's platform is particularly beneficial for brokers, wealth managers, and technology firms, offering more than 500 REST Cloud APIs that facilitate the integration of financial data into digital assets like websites and applications. Additionally, the platform ensures transparency in data usage, allowing clients to manage consumption, comply with licensing requirements, and address any discrepancies related to vendor invoices or audits.

PrecisionDemand

Series C in 2011
PrecisionDemand, formerly Lucid Commerce, is an early stage company and television media agency based in Seattle and New York. PrecisionDemand applies sophisticated analytic techniques to cost-efficiently target more impressions on advertisers' best prospects. Using their cutting-edge technology platform, PrecisionDemand is able to precision-target the TV audience and quantify the impact these targeted impressions are having on sales. This targeting leverages many hundreds of individual and household demographic and behavioral attributes. Through their revolutionary Buyometric targeting system, PrecisionDemand has been able to decrease their clients' cost-per-sale by over 25% while predicting sales volumes through multiple channels with over 95% accuracy. The PrecisionDemand team is made up of industry leading experts in media, technology, and data mining.

Vyze

Series B in 2011
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a platform connecting retailers with a network of lenders to offer various consumer financing products. Their solutions include bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase options, facilitating access to financing for consumers across multiple channels such as point-of-sale systems, web portals, kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, general goods, and consumer services, and is utilized by Fortune 500 companies in the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vyze was previously known as NewComLink, Inc. and rebranded in 2016. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated, focusing on enhancing the consumer financing experience while empowering retailers and manufacturers with greater control over their lending options.

ideeli

Series C in 2011
ideeli is an online retail platform that specializes in flash sales, providing members with access to limited-time offers on a curated selection of products. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company focuses on delivering a unique shopping experience through significant discounts on excess or sample merchandise. The product categories include apparel, accessories, home goods, footwear, children's items, travel, and lifestyle products. By offering privileged prices on well-known brands and experiences, ideeli aims to create excitement and exclusivity in online shopping.

Accept Software

Series C in 2010
Accept helps companies increase the speed and certainty of new product success and turn product innovation into a competitive advantage. Accept SaaS innovation management solutions help companies engage communities, prioritize and manage new ideas, align products with company strategy, and unify execution across teams.

Transactis

Series B in 2010
Transactis, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for electronic bill presentment and payment, primarily serving businesses in the United States. The company offers BillerIQ, a cloud-based platform that allows businesses to send electronic bills and invoices while facilitating payments through online, phone, and mobile channels. Additionally, Transactis provides DocumentIQ, a digital document management solution that helps organizations manage and store documents electronically. Its services cater to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, utilities, education, and retail, among others. Transactis operates through a reseller network that includes financial institutions and technology companies, positioning itself as a comprehensive partner by providing sales, marketing, and operational support to enhance resellers' offerings. The company adheres to stringent regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with industry requirements. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, Transactis operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Fuel Cycle

Venture Round in 2010
Fuel Cycle, Inc. operates an online community platform that provides businesses with real-time customer intelligence. Founded in 2005 and based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in New York, the company offers solutions tailored for various industries including media and entertainment, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, automotive, and technology. Its comprehensive Market Research Cloud integrates human insight with critical business data, facilitating automated quantitative and qualitative research. This platform empowers decision-makers to maintain ongoing connections with customers, prospects, and users, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive product innovation, brand intelligence, and improved user experiences. Fuel Cycle was previously known as Think Passenger, Inc. before its name change in November 2016.

Planful

Series C in 2010
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

ideeli

Series B in 2009
ideeli is an online retail platform that specializes in flash sales, providing members with access to limited-time offers on a curated selection of products. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company focuses on delivering a unique shopping experience through significant discounts on excess or sample merchandise. The product categories include apparel, accessories, home goods, footwear, children's items, travel, and lifestyle products. By offering privileged prices on well-known brands and experiences, ideeli aims to create excitement and exclusivity in online shopping.

Accept Software

Series B in 2009
Accept helps companies increase the speed and certainty of new product success and turn product innovation into a competitive advantage. Accept SaaS innovation management solutions help companies engage communities, prioritize and manage new ideas, align products with company strategy, and unify execution across teams.

Planful

Series B in 2009
Planful, Inc. is a developer of a financial planning and analysis platform designed to assist organizations in various sectors, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail. The Planful platform streamlines business-wide processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics, enabling users to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations. The software eliminates manual processes, facilitates rolling forecasts, and supports strategic planning. With over 1,000 customers, including notable names like the Boston Red Sox and Del Monte, Planful empowers organizations to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale and Hyderabad, Planful was formerly known as Host Analytics, Inc. and rebranded in December 2019. The company is backed by Vector Capital, a prominent global private equity firm.

PivotLink

Series C in 2009
PivotLink, now a SmartFocus company, specializes in retail marketing intelligence and offers analytic applications as a software as a service (SaaS). The company provides on-demand business intelligence services that include dashboards, key performance indicators, reporting, and data analysis. PivotLink serves a diverse range of retail and retail-related clients, delivering solutions that integrate data from various sources such as customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and web analytics. Its marketing intelligence solutions enable users to gain a comprehensive understanding of omni-channel consumer behavior, evaluate customer segment performance, assess marketing program effectiveness, and analyze marketing portfolio attribution.

Mazu Networks

Series D in 2008
Mazu Networks, Inc. specializes in network infrastructure software that enables IT organizations to manage, secure, and optimize the performance and availability of business services. The company provides solutions such as Mazu Profiler, a network behavior analysis system that delivers behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting, while integrating with other systems to support various IT initiatives, including application performance management and security compliance. Mazu Profiler Discovery aids in identifying configuration items across networks for inventory and dependency management. The company's offerings assist in data center migration, disaster recovery planning, and virtualization, catering to clients in sectors like financial services, technology, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks also has offices in several major U.S. cities and operates as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology.

Fuel Cycle

Series C in 2008
Fuel Cycle, Inc. operates an online community platform that provides businesses with real-time customer intelligence. Founded in 2005 and based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in New York, the company offers solutions tailored for various industries including media and entertainment, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, automotive, and technology. Its comprehensive Market Research Cloud integrates human insight with critical business data, facilitating automated quantitative and qualitative research. This platform empowers decision-makers to maintain ongoing connections with customers, prospects, and users, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive product innovation, brand intelligence, and improved user experiences. Fuel Cycle was previously known as Think Passenger, Inc. before its name change in November 2016.

iCrossing

Series F in 2008
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that provides a comprehensive marketing platform tailored for brands and agencies. The company specializes in both planning and development services. Its planning services encompass primary customer research, competitive and market research, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies, including integrated search marketing, social media, and mobile marketing. Additionally, iCrossing offers analytics and performance planning, along with marketing intelligence dashboarding, allowing clients to access extensive reports and data in a streamlined format. In terms of development services, the company focuses on search engine marketing, display and rich media advertising, email marketing, website development, and social media campaign development. With offices worldwide, iCrossing aims to assist clients in enhancing their digital marketing efforts through innovative solutions.

iCrossing

Series E in 2007
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that provides a comprehensive marketing platform tailored for brands and agencies. The company specializes in both planning and development services. Its planning services encompass primary customer research, competitive and market research, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies, including integrated search marketing, social media, and mobile marketing. Additionally, iCrossing offers analytics and performance planning, along with marketing intelligence dashboarding, allowing clients to access extensive reports and data in a streamlined format. In terms of development services, the company focuses on search engine marketing, display and rich media advertising, email marketing, website development, and social media campaign development. With offices worldwide, iCrossing aims to assist clients in enhancing their digital marketing efforts through innovative solutions.

Perquest

Series B in 2007
Perquest is a provider of web-based payroll services tailored for smaller employers, offering a comprehensive suite of full-service payroll and SaaS-based human resources, benefits, and time management applications. The company focuses on redefining workforce solutions through technology and innovative service processes, emphasizing a strong service culture throughout its organization. By integrating advanced customer relationship management technology, Perquest ensures transparency and responsiveness, allowing clients to receive timely support through a secure client portal. Their commitment to reliability and user-friendly solutions makes it easier for mid-sized companies to manage their workforce needs effectively, leveraging a single platform that combines essential payroll functions with robust HR capabilities.

Fuel Cycle

Series B in 2007
Fuel Cycle, Inc. operates an online community platform that provides businesses with real-time customer intelligence. Founded in 2005 and based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in New York, the company offers solutions tailored for various industries including media and entertainment, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, automotive, and technology. Its comprehensive Market Research Cloud integrates human insight with critical business data, facilitating automated quantitative and qualitative research. This platform empowers decision-makers to maintain ongoing connections with customers, prospects, and users, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive product innovation, brand intelligence, and improved user experiences. Fuel Cycle was previously known as Think Passenger, Inc. before its name change in November 2016.

iCrossing

Series D in 2007
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that provides a comprehensive marketing platform tailored for brands and agencies. The company specializes in both planning and development services. Its planning services encompass primary customer research, competitive and market research, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies, including integrated search marketing, social media, and mobile marketing. Additionally, iCrossing offers analytics and performance planning, along with marketing intelligence dashboarding, allowing clients to access extensive reports and data in a streamlined format. In terms of development services, the company focuses on search engine marketing, display and rich media advertising, email marketing, website development, and social media campaign development. With offices worldwide, iCrossing aims to assist clients in enhancing their digital marketing efforts through innovative solutions.

Mazu Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Mazu Networks, Inc. specializes in network infrastructure software that enables IT organizations to manage, secure, and optimize the performance and availability of business services. The company provides solutions such as Mazu Profiler, a network behavior analysis system that delivers behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting, while integrating with other systems to support various IT initiatives, including application performance management and security compliance. Mazu Profiler Discovery aids in identifying configuration items across networks for inventory and dependency management. The company's offerings assist in data center migration, disaster recovery planning, and virtualization, catering to clients in sectors like financial services, technology, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks also has offices in several major U.S. cities and operates as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology.

Fieldglass

Series D in 2005
Fieldglass, Inc. specializes in providing intelligent solutions for managing human capital, focusing on the procurement and management of contingent workers and services. The company offers a unified technology platform that facilitates the hiring process for managers and human resources personnel. Its primary offerings include InSite Contingent, a software-as-a-service platform that automates the entire lifecycle of contingent labor management, InSite Services for ensuring compliance in project-based engagements, and InSite Recruitment for automating direct hiring processes. Additionally, Fieldglass provides professional services such as implementation, training, and support. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Fieldglass has technology development offices in Naperville, Illinois, and Mumbai, India.

Roving Planet

Series C in 2005
Roving Planet, Inc. provides network access control and management solutions for enterprise networks. Its products provide a secure network environment by managing and controlling users, endpoints, connections, and sessions. The company serves enterprise, manufacturing, health, higher education, k-12, and aerospace government industries. Roving Planet, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.

Mazu Networks

Series C in 2004
Mazu Networks, Inc. specializes in network infrastructure software that enables IT organizations to manage, secure, and optimize the performance and availability of business services. The company provides solutions such as Mazu Profiler, a network behavior analysis system that delivers behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting, while integrating with other systems to support various IT initiatives, including application performance management and security compliance. Mazu Profiler Discovery aids in identifying configuration items across networks for inventory and dependency management. The company's offerings assist in data center migration, disaster recovery planning, and virtualization, catering to clients in sectors like financial services, technology, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks also has offices in several major U.S. cities and operates as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology.

MessageOne

Series C in 2004
MessageOne, Inc. specializes in email management and crisis communications solutions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of services, including its Email Management System, which is a software-as-a-service solution providing email management, continuity, archiving, security, and encryption. Additionally, MessageOne's AlertFind is a cloud-based tool designed for crisis communications, enabling organizations to send emergency notifications and escalate responses to protect employees during crises. It supports various communication channels such as email, landline, mobile phone, and SMS text messages. As of April 2015, MessageOne operates as a subsidiary of Versata, Inc.

Blazent

Series C in 2004
Blazent, Inc. specializes in cloud-based IT intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing data quality and operational efficiency for enterprises and service providers. The company's flagship SaaS platform automates the validation of hardware resource consumption, ensures compliance by verifying backups and anti-virus software, identifies redundant assets, and consolidates hardware asset information. Blazent's technology is utilized globally, particularly in IT outsourcing governance, where it helps service providers gain visibility and reduce costs, tracking over 1.6 million outsourced desktops and servers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Blazent operates as a subsidiary of ServiceNow, Inc. since 2018. The company has established strategic partnerships to further its reach and impact within the industry.

Blazent

Series B in 2003
Blazent, Inc. specializes in cloud-based IT intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing data quality and operational efficiency for enterprises and service providers. The company's flagship SaaS platform automates the validation of hardware resource consumption, ensures compliance by verifying backups and anti-virus software, identifies redundant assets, and consolidates hardware asset information. Blazent's technology is utilized globally, particularly in IT outsourcing governance, where it helps service providers gain visibility and reduce costs, tracking over 1.6 million outsourced desktops and servers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Blazent operates as a subsidiary of ServiceNow, Inc. since 2018. The company has established strategic partnerships to further its reach and impact within the industry.

Fieldglass

Series C in 2002
Fieldglass, Inc. specializes in providing intelligent solutions for managing human capital, focusing on the procurement and management of contingent workers and services. The company offers a unified technology platform that facilitates the hiring process for managers and human resources personnel. Its primary offerings include InSite Contingent, a software-as-a-service platform that automates the entire lifecycle of contingent labor management, InSite Services for ensuring compliance in project-based engagements, and InSite Recruitment for automating direct hiring processes. Additionally, Fieldglass provides professional services such as implementation, training, and support. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Fieldglass has technology development offices in Naperville, Illinois, and Mumbai, India.

MessageOne

Series C in 2002
MessageOne, Inc. specializes in email management and crisis communications solutions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of services, including its Email Management System, which is a software-as-a-service solution providing email management, continuity, archiving, security, and encryption. Additionally, MessageOne's AlertFind is a cloud-based tool designed for crisis communications, enabling organizations to send emergency notifications and escalate responses to protect employees during crises. It supports various communication channels such as email, landline, mobile phone, and SMS text messages. As of April 2015, MessageOne operates as a subsidiary of Versata, Inc.

Infolibria

Venture Round in 2001
InfoLibria is a specialist provider of Internet infrastructure focused on advanced content distribution and delivery. The company offers solutions that empower service providers and carriers to effectively manage and deliver high-demand broadband and streaming media applications, including TV-quality video and CD-quality audio. With its innovative content-management and delivery systems, InfoLibria supports the efficient operation of internet media applications, allowing internet service providers to enhance their content-based services for users.

Connected Corporation

Venture Round in 2001
Connected Corporation is the leading provider of storage software for automated protection, archiving and recovery of distributed data.

Bluestreak

Series B in 2001
Bluestreak is a marketing technology and services provider specializing in multi-channel solutions for marketers and agencies globally. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes email marketing, ad serving, and strategic marketing programs focused on customer acquisition and retention. With its Bluestreak 6.0 platform, it delivers tools for workflow, analysis, and optimization, enabling professional marketers to plan and track their digital marketing efforts across various channels such as display advertisements, search, and email. Additionally, Bluestreak provides a campaign management solution that streamlines the launch and optimization of marketing campaigns, alongside cross-channel performance tracking and customized reporting services. The company is recognized for its leadership in online referral programs and uniquely integrates web media with email marketing databases.

WebMiles

Series B in 2000
WebMiles, a company that offers an unrestricted, free travel rewards program to help businesses attract and retain long-term customers.

Tibersoft

Venture Round in 2000
Tibersoft Corporation provides e-commerce systems that enable to collect, manage, and share real-time product purchase, sales, and contract data for foodservice operators, manufacturers, and distributors. The company offers trading partner intelligence solutions that help to monitor and control supply chain activities; food cost and spend management systems; Trading Partner View program, which offers daily sales visibility of branded product across various chains and their manufacturers and suppliers; and TiberTrack, a data management process. It serves information managers, technologists, and information consultants. Tibersoft was formerly known as Food-Online.Com, Inc. and changed its name to Tibersoft Corporation in 1997. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Westborough, Massachusetts.

NetEffect Corp

Series B in 2000
NetEffect Corporation is a professional services company positioned to respond to the complex and dynamic demands of contemporary communications environments. NetEffect's lines of business include Architecture and Infrastructure; Management and Measurement; and Converged Applications. Within NetEffect NetCenters, networking and communications centers, the company verifies and demonstrates solutions. Service providers, e-Business and enterprise clients collaborate with NetEffect to maintain competitive advantage and optimize investment in information technology. Headquartered in Atlanta, NetEffect has regional offices throughout the United States and is engaged in projects worldwide.

Virtual Growth

Venture Round in 1999
Virtual Growth offers outsourced financial and accounting services to startup and new media companies. It is based in New York, United States.
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