ATM is an early-stage technology company focused on empowering consumers to control and monetize their personal data. Founded in 2018 by Walter Cruttenden and Mike Gleason in Newport Beach, California, ATM develops innovative technology known as Ant Transaction Machines. This solution enables users to track their data in detail while providing them with the ability to control access to their information through a simple toggle feature. The company’s platform facilitates data monetization by negotiating favorable terms with data aggregators and micro-funds transfer companies, helping users earn income from their digital interactions. Additionally, ATM supports micro-investing, allowing users to engage in rewards programs that assist in saving and investing, thereby building their wealth effectively.
Modern Pop
Venture Round in 2018
Modern Pop, Inc., established in 2016 and located in Dana Point, California, specializes in the production of frozen fruit bars. The company was founded by Julie and Brad Podolec, who sought a healthier alternative to existing frozen fruit bar options that often contained excessive sugar and artificial ingredients. Modern Pop focuses on creating plant-based popsicles that are vegan-friendly, non-dairy, and non-GMO. Their products are made with whole fruit, minimal ingredients, and low sugar, ensuring a healthier dessert option for consumers. By prioritizing quality and simplicity, Modern Pop aims to provide a nutritious and enjoyable treat that caters to health-conscious individuals and families.
SKLZ
Venture Round in 2013
SKLZ specializes in athletic skill and performance training products, offering a wide range of equipment such as mini bands, speed chutes, training balls, massage tools, training kits, goals, nets, cones, rebounders, and batting tees. The company focuses on enhancing athletes' physical and mental capabilities by improving coordination, reaction time, and accuracy. Additionally, SKLZ provides programming and content designed by certified trainers to support athletes in their training endeavors.
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.
BrightScope
Series B in 2009
BrightScope Inc. is a financial information and technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2007. It specializes in providing independent financial information, investment research, and analysis solutions, focusing primarily on retirement plans and wealth management. BrightScope is recognized as a leading provider of retirement plan ratings and investment analytics, offering a comprehensive database that helps participants, plan sponsors, asset managers, and financial advisors make informed decisions. The company quantifies and rates 401k and 403b plans based on over 200 data inputs, producing a single numerical score to evaluate plan quality. In addition, it publishes fund distribution rankings to enhance visibility for asset managers. BrightScope also operates BrightScope Advisor Pages, a public directory that enables consumers to research financial advisors based on performance, experience, and fees. Serving a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 1000 companies and individual investors, BrightScope aims to bring transparency and improve decision-making in the financial services industry. As of November 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Asset International Inc.
Hookit is a sponsorship analytics and valuation platform that focuses on enhancing the value of sports sponsorships through data insights. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Hookit measures the sponsorship value generated by athletes, teams, leagues, and events across various social and digital media platforms, effectively tracking nearly 500,000 sports entities. The platform employs advanced computer vision technology to analyze engagement metrics, such as mentions, hashtags, keywords, and logos in photos and videos. This capability allows brands to maximize their sponsorship investments and improve return on investment. Hookit serves a diverse range of clients, including Major League Soccer, the Canadian Olympic Team, and Liverpool FC, making it an essential resource for organizations seeking to optimize their sponsorship strategies.
Lively, a subsidiary of Best Buy, specializes in mobile health and safety solutions tailored for older adults and their caregivers. The company offers a range of products designed to promote independence and well-being among seniors, including the Lively Mobile and Lively Wearable devices, as well as the Jitterbug Smart2 and Jitterbug Flip phones. Its suite of mobile applications includes services such as Urgent Care, GreatCall Link, MedCoach, and 5Star, which provide medical assistance, medication management, and emergency response capabilities. With a focus on ease of use, Lively’s products feature senior-friendly hardware and one-touch connectivity to trained agents who can assist with emergencies and other needs. The company serves over 900,000 subscribers across the United States, aiming to enhance the quality of life for aging consumers through innovative technology and dedicated customer care.
Atempo is a data management company that has been operating since 1992, offering solutions to secure, preserve, and transfer essential business data for a global clientele. The company provides a comprehensive suite of products, including data backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as Time Navigator and Live Navigator, along with its large NAS backup, archiving, and migration platform, Miria. Atempo's offerings are designed to cater to a wide range of data protection needs, from midsized businesses to large enterprises managing petabyte-scale data. With a focus on high-performance data migration, Atempo addresses the complexities of distributed and centralized organizational environments. Headquartered in Les Ulis, France, Atempo maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by a network of over 100 resellers, partners, and managed service providers to deliver its services worldwide.
Lightbox OOH Video Network
Series E in 2007
Lightbox OOH Video Network operates a prominent digital place-based video network in the United States, reaching over 80 million consumers each month. The network features approximately 5,000 digital screens located in mall common areas, food courts, WeWork locations, and city street windowfronts. These screens provide full-motion video and stereo audio, engaging shoppers with content related to seasonal trends, new merchandise, local events, and advertising from various brands. Lightbox also enables the installation of digital billboards in lifestyle centers and mall events, targeting a diverse audience that includes teens and young adults. Additionally, the company offers Clip'd, a mobile platform that allows retailers to distribute mobile coupons and promote in-store sales alongside digital content, such as movie trailers and TV show previews. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, Lightbox OOH Video Network was previously known as AdSpace Networks, Inc. and rebranded in May 2019. It currently operates as a subsidiary of Medios Cattri S.A. de C.V.
Lively, a subsidiary of Best Buy, specializes in mobile health and safety solutions tailored for older adults and their caregivers. The company offers a range of products designed to promote independence and well-being among seniors, including the Lively Mobile and Lively Wearable devices, as well as the Jitterbug Smart2 and Jitterbug Flip phones. Its suite of mobile applications includes services such as Urgent Care, GreatCall Link, MedCoach, and 5Star, which provide medical assistance, medication management, and emergency response capabilities. With a focus on ease of use, Lively’s products feature senior-friendly hardware and one-touch connectivity to trained agents who can assist with emergencies and other needs. The company serves over 900,000 subscribers across the United States, aiming to enhance the quality of life for aging consumers through innovative technology and dedicated customer care.
PacStar Communications
Series D in 2007
PacStar Communications, based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in advanced communications solutions tailored for military, government, and commercial applications. The company designs and produces a range of rugged, small form factor communications systems that include voice, data, and video capabilities. Its flagship offerings comprise the PacStar 4000-series for transportable communication, the lightweight PacStar 3000-series tactical radio kits, and customized PacStar 2000-series equipment for both standalone and networked field communications. Additionally, PacStar develops the IQ-Core software, which simplifies the management of these systems and enhances their security and reliability. The company also provides a Modular Data Center for hosting cloud and analytics applications, along with various support services such as design, logistics, installation, and training. Founded in 2000, PacStar serves a diverse clientele, including commercial IT customers and large institutions, with a focus on mission-critical communications, especially in remote or infrastructure-limited environments. As of November 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
Music can improve your mood, increase endurance, and bestow vital motivation. Would Rocky have been able to beat Clubber Lang (a.k.a. Mr.T) without "eye of the tiger" playing in his training montage. We here at H2O Audio think not. They also believe that the inspirational and spiritual power of music should not be reserved only for the Rocky Balboas and other land loving athletes of the world. As surfers, wakeboarders, paddlers, and swimmers we encourage H2O Audio users to experience their music in any element. Like many other inventive business endeavors the seed of H2O Audio was planted in graduate school, i.e. FedEx. The first brain child of the founding fathers was a waterproof CD case fashioned with a pair of crudely engineered waterproof headphones. At the time people couldn't fathom, pun intended, the need for an underwater music player. Fortunately for swimmers, surfers, wakeboarders, paddlers, and water enthusiasts everywhere they were not deterred. In 2002 a plan was set forth to design an mp3 housing that would allow users to take their music anywhere and everywhere. The result was a waterproof housing for the iRiver mp3 player that can operate at depths of up to 200ft (DV Series.) In 2005 the H2O Audio family evolved to accommodate the leader in personal mp3 players, Apples iPod. As Apple continues to alter the handheld music player universe and the demand for waterproof protection increases H2O Audio will continue to offer the best waterproof iPod cases and waterproof accessories in the industry. Lap swimmers will suffer in silence no more, triathletes will conquer land and sea without missing a beat, and rock and roll will no longer be just an obstacle and a survival maneuver for kayakers. Waterproof your playlist and experience music in any element.
Promptu Systems
Venture Round in 2007
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in developing voice recognition and natural language processing applications, focusing on creating a global speech user interface that converts speech to text. The company’s Network Speech Recognition (NSR) platform ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed, enabling seamless integration of voice user interface applications across various sectors. Promptu's technology serves automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and smart television manufacturers, and its applications support 40 languages and dialects, with capabilities for regional accent optimization and real-time text editing. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Promptu also maintains an office in Robina Town Centre, Australia. Originally known as AgileTV Corporation, the company rebranded in 2006. Major equity holders include Steelpoint Capital Partners, Insight Communications, Lauder Partners, and private investors.
Workshare
Series B in 2007
Workshare is a company that provides a cloud-enabled platform designed to facilitate the comparison, protection, and sharing of high-stakes documents across various devices. Its innovative solutions allow content owners to track and compare amendments made by multiple contributors, ensuring secure and collaborative workflows. The company's offerings include tools for viewing, commenting, searching, storing, and managing files, catering to the needs of professionals in dynamic work environments. Headquartered in London, Workshare also has offices in the United States and Australia, serving over two million users in 70 countries. The platform is accessible on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices, enabling effective collaboration and control over document changes.
Promptu Systems
Series C in 2006
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in developing voice recognition and natural language processing applications, focusing on creating a global speech user interface that converts speech to text. The company’s Network Speech Recognition (NSR) platform ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed, enabling seamless integration of voice user interface applications across various sectors. Promptu's technology serves automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and smart television manufacturers, and its applications support 40 languages and dialects, with capabilities for regional accent optimization and real-time text editing. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Promptu also maintains an office in Robina Town Centre, Australia. Originally known as AgileTV Corporation, the company rebranded in 2006. Major equity holders include Steelpoint Capital Partners, Insight Communications, Lauder Partners, and private investors.
Boingo Wireless
Series C in 2006
Boingo Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of Wi-Fi software and services, offering seamless internet access at over 325,000 hotspots globally. With a single account, users can connect to the internet at various locations, including major airports, hotels, cafes, restaurants, and convention centers. The company also operates wired and wireless networks at large venues, such as sporting arenas and shopping malls, through its subsidiary, Concourse Communications Group. Boingo focuses on providing commercial wireless connectivity systems and managed services, addressing the complex connectivity needs of clients in sectors such as entertainment and government. By simplifying wireless challenges, Boingo connects people, businesses, and devices efficiently and cost-effectively.
Imaginova
Series C in 2006
Imaginova is a prominent digital media and commerce company that engages audiences with a focus on space, science, and technological innovation. Established in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, Imaginova operates a network of websites, including Livescience.com, Space.com, and Newsarama.com, which attract over 10 million unique visitors monthly. The company is dedicated to producing award-winning original content that is both informative and entertaining, catering to the intellectually curious. In addition to its media operations, Imaginova's commerce arm offers a range of innovative consumer optics and science-themed products directly to consumers through its website, Orion.com. With a management team experienced in multimedia content and commerce, Imaginova serves diverse markets including consumer, education, and professional sectors, and maintains offices in California, Virginia, Toronto, and Paris.