Maza is a mobile application that operates as a digital bank, providing a range of modern banking services. The company offers users access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for both online and offline transactions, as well as bill payment and money transfer services. Maza aims to deliver a seamless banking experience, allowing users to manage their finances efficiently while maximizing their savings. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to enhance the way individuals engage with their financial products and services.
Limit Break
Venture Round in 2022
Limit Break is a blockchain gaming company focused on transforming the free-to-play gaming experience through Web3 technology. Founded by seasoned professionals in the mobile gaming sector, Limit Break aims to shift traditional fundraising methods by introducing free mint games, allowing game developers to monetize their creations and engage players in new ways. The company’s platform empowers game creators to sell assets and earn titles using blockchain technologies, enabling players to participate in immersive gaming experiences while collecting tokens and generating income.
Valora is a mobile crypto wallet that aims to simplify the use of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance for individuals around the world. Its platform is designed for accessibility, allowing users, even those with basic smartphones, to send, save, and spend crypto with the same ease as sending a text message. Valora's application emphasizes user-friendly navigation while ensuring robust cryptographic security and privacy features, enabling secure money transfers across borders with a simple tap. By leveraging blockchain technology, Valora seeks to empower the estimated 6 billion smartphone users globally, making digital currencies practical and usable in everyday transactions.
Cooper is a mobile application that enables users to connect with friends through gaming. It provides a platform for users to participate in voice chats, discover games their friends are playing, and organize gaming parties. The app focuses on fostering social interactions among gamers, allowing them to engage in games together in a fun and interactive environment.
AIDE Partners Inc. operates AIDE, a home medical care mobile application that facilitates the process of finding, selecting, and booking medical professionals for patients. Established in 2016, AIDE is headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines. The platform serves as a marketplace, connecting patients with qualified medical personnel across various specialties, thereby enhancing access to quality healthcare. The company's mission focuses on making medical care more convenient and accessible, allowing patients to receive hospital-level services in the comfort of their homes.
Specto is a mobile application performance monitoring platform established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Designed by developers for developers, the platform simplifies the integration process, allowing users to collect vital performance metrics with minimal coding. Specto’s proprietary dashboard enables businesses to monitor their mobile applications effectively, providing insights into performance issues and their underlying causes. By combining data analysis with industry expertise, Specto equips clients with actionable insights to enhance their applications' performance and usability. The company is committed to offering hands-on support to ensure seamless implementation and optimal use of its technology.
Airkit is a company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. It operates a low-code digital platform designed to help businesses create engaging customer experiences. The platform enables sales, service, and operations teams to build customer journeys with features such as scheduling, information capture, location services, and digital payment processing. Airkit's technology allows users to abstract frontend development using prebuilt components and templates for various interfaces including web, mobile, voice, and chat. It also facilitates the integration of customer data across core systems via APIs and provides tools for measuring and optimizing user engagement through built-in analytics and reporting. Additionally, the platform offers a staging environment for testing operations and data flows, along with app tracing to preview applications in different resolutions and device frames.
Specto
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Specto is a mobile application performance monitoring platform established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Designed by developers for developers, the platform simplifies the integration process, allowing users to collect vital performance metrics with minimal coding. Specto’s proprietary dashboard enables businesses to monitor their mobile applications effectively, providing insights into performance issues and their underlying causes. By combining data analysis with industry expertise, Specto equips clients with actionable insights to enhance their applications' performance and usability. The company is committed to offering hands-on support to ensure seamless implementation and optimal use of its technology.
Quadric is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializing in edge processors designed for on-device artificial intelligence computing. The company's innovative GPNPU processor IP cores are licensed to System-on-Chip developers across various industries, including consumer products, mobile, industrial, and automotive sectors. Quadric's processors are engineered to efficiently handle matrix and vector operations alongside scalar control code within a single execution pipeline. This capability allows developers to run a wide range of AI models and achieve high scalability on a single core, facilitating the direct deployment of AI solutions on devices.
Celo
Venture Round in 2018
Celo is an open platform focused on providing financial tools to individuals with mobile phones, aiming to foster prosperity for all. It has developed a mobile-first blockchain platform that facilitates access to financial services and aims to enhance financial stability. The platform employs alphanumeric strings for cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to transfer money quickly, securely, and reliably. Through these innovations, Celo seeks to democratize financial access and create a more inclusive monetary system.
Dreams is a New York City-based company that specializes in a mobile-only television platform, focusing on a modern, mobile-first news experience. Founded in 2016 by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, Dreams employs patent-pending computer vision technology to transform live television news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovative approach allows for the creation of the first-ever live, 24/7 vertical video news channels. The Dreams app is available for free in the United States on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Stacks
Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.
krypt.co
Seed Round in 2017
krypt.co builds the next generation of mobile-based authentication, with a vision that authentication should be based on strong cryptography. Public key cryptography has existed for almost 40 years but it’s barely used for authentication. The private key is not memorizable. Most people cannot compute digital signatures in their head. Therefore we need to store the private key somewhere. It has to be accessible but also kept a secret. At KryptCo, they tackles this very problem and believes that smartphone is core to the solution.
Dave Inc. is a financial services company that has developed a mobile application designed to assist users in managing their finances and avoiding bank overdrafts. Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, the app provides features such as expense prediction, overdraft alerts, and the ability to access paycheck advances, allowing users to maintain a healthy balance. With a focus on financial wellness, Dave offers services including a $250 overdraft protection, credit building tools, and opportunities to find additional income sources. The company has rapidly gained popularity, amassing over 12 million members and positioning itself as a disruptive force in the banking sector by providing transparent financial products without hidden fees. The app serves as a digital support system for individuals seeking budgeting advice and immediate financial assistance, akin to the support one might receive from a friend or family member.
Quadric
Seed Round in 2017
Quadric is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializing in edge processors designed for on-device artificial intelligence computing. The company's innovative GPNPU processor IP cores are licensed to System-on-Chip developers across various industries, including consumer products, mobile, industrial, and automotive sectors. Quadric's processors are engineered to efficiently handle matrix and vector operations alongside scalar control code within a single execution pipeline. This capability allows developers to run a wide range of AI models and achieve high scalability on a single core, facilitating the direct deployment of AI solutions on devices.
8th Wall
Venture Round in 2016
8th Wall Inc. specializes in developing an augmented reality (AR) platform that facilitates the creation and deployment of interactive AR content directly on mobile websites, eliminating the need for separate apps. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a suite of tools, including 8th Wall XR, which empowers developers to design mobile AR applications for a wide range of industries, such as retail, travel, automotive, and entertainment. Its proprietary SLAM engine enables markerless AR experiences with advanced features such as six degrees of freedom (6DoF) positional tracking, surface detection, and lighting estimation. The platform also includes XR Remote for real-time testing of AR applications and a Cloud Editor for collaborative development. 8th Wall effectively enhances AR accessibility across various devices that support rear-facing cameras, making it easier for creators to deliver immersive user experiences.
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has transformed entertainment for younger audiences through its innovative chat fiction format. This unique storytelling style has rapidly gained popularity, amassing 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. By leveraging proprietary technology and artificial intelligence, Hooked analyzes vast amounts of data to predict content trends, enhancing its ability to deliver engaging movies and shows to consumers. As it aims to establish itself as a leading media company comparable to industry giants, Hooked has garnered significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
Dave Inc. is a financial services company that has developed a mobile application designed to assist users in managing their finances and avoiding bank overdrafts. Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, the app provides features such as expense prediction, overdraft alerts, and the ability to access paycheck advances, allowing users to maintain a healthy balance. With a focus on financial wellness, Dave offers services including a $250 overdraft protection, credit building tools, and opportunities to find additional income sources. The company has rapidly gained popularity, amassing over 12 million members and positioning itself as a disruptive force in the banking sector by providing transparent financial products without hidden fees. The app serves as a digital support system for individuals seeking budgeting advice and immediate financial assistance, akin to the support one might receive from a friend or family member.
Frisbee
Seed Round in 2016
Frisbee builds mobile video products that enable people to intimately and authentically communicate with one another through video. We want to help people feel close to one another even when apart in a way that builds deeper relationships. We're looking for motivated engineers who can bring their skills and ideas to building mobile products that help people connect. We're a small scrappy team of former Facebookers and startup vets, and looking for A players to bring on! ------- Previous products: Alively (iOS) makes it easy to capture & share everyday moments privately with your friends through live or recorded video: https://alive.ly/ and App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alively/id1143273512
Launchkit
Venture Round in 2016
Launch Kit is an online platform designed to empower creators by providing them with essential resources, technology, and community support. Focused on serving streamers, user-generated content creators, influencers, and other digital creators, Launch Kit aims to be the go-to destination for individuals seeking to establish and grow their online presence. In addition to its community-driven approach, the company develops mobile applications and offers a suite of developer tools that assist app creators in building, launching, and monitoring their applications effectively. Through its comprehensive offerings, Launch Kit seeks to facilitate sustainable online livelihoods for a diverse range of creators.
Hooked
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has transformed entertainment for younger audiences through its innovative chat fiction format. This unique storytelling style has rapidly gained popularity, amassing 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. By leveraging proprietary technology and artificial intelligence, Hooked analyzes vast amounts of data to predict content trends, enhancing its ability to deliver engaging movies and shows to consumers. As it aims to establish itself as a leading media company comparable to industry giants, Hooked has garnered significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has transformed entertainment for younger audiences through its innovative chat fiction format. This unique storytelling style has rapidly gained popularity, amassing 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. By leveraging proprietary technology and artificial intelligence, Hooked analyzes vast amounts of data to predict content trends, enhancing its ability to deliver engaging movies and shows to consumers. As it aims to establish itself as a leading media company comparable to industry giants, Hooked has garnered significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
HeadSpin
Seed Round in 2015
HeadSpin is a developer of a digital experience intelligence platform aimed at ensuring flawless digital interactions. The platform leverages automation, artificial intelligence, and analytics to integrate end-to-end testing, performance optimization, and experience monitoring. It operates thousands of devices across more than 100 locations globally, utilizing real carrier and WiFi networks. This comprehensive approach enables development, quality assurance, operations, and product teams to remotely test and monitor mobile applications effectively, ultimately enhancing user experiences and boosting revenue.
Pushbullet
Seed Round in 2015
Pushbullet Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing mobile applications designed to facilitate seamless communication between devices. Founded in 2013, Pushbullet enables users to send files, links, reminders, and checklists between their Android devices and computers quickly and securely. The applications allow users to view calls and texts on their computers and effortlessly transfer various types of information, thereby enhancing productivity and connectivity across devices. Pushbullet's services aim to bridge the gap between phones, tablets, and computers, allowing for a more integrated user experience.
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.
Complex Polygon
Seed Round in 2014
Complex Polygon, Inc. is a product studio based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in designing, building, and launching mobile applications aimed at enhancing social connections among users. Established in 2013, the company focuses on innovation through experimentation with new products, while effectively utilizing its existing technology and insights into human behavior. This approach allows Complex Polygon to develop better user experiences and adapt quickly to emerging trends. Notable products include Tag and Swipe, which exemplify the company's commitment to creating tools that facilitate interpersonal interactions. As of 2017, Complex Polygon operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc.
Quettra
Seed Round in 2014
Quettra, Inc. is a mobile intelligence company based in Milpitas, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing mobile advertising services through an online platform that connects advertisers with their target audience. Quettra focuses on personalizing mobile experiences and enhancing monetization by analyzing users' interactions with their mobile devices at a deep operating system level. Its mobile intelligence software compiles extensive data about mobile users, offering app developers direct measurement tools to better understand their user base. As of December 2015, Quettra operates as a subsidiary of SimilarGroup Ltd.
Two Tap
Seed Round in 2014
Two Tap is a Palo Alto-based startup founded by Radu Spineanu and Razvan Roman. It operates a platform that facilitates direct product sales within publishers' applications, enhancing e-commerce efficiency. The platform offers seamless in-app shopping experiences for users, who can benefit from a shared wallet feature. Additionally, Two Tap enables swift checkouts on iOS Safari and Google Chrome. For developers, it provides options to place orders on e-commerce sites via HTML5 interface or API. Two Tap offers three pricing tiers: free, standard, and enterprise.
WUT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a social messaging application that allows users to send anonymous and ephemeral messages to their friends. The application is designed to facilitate spontaneous and free-spirited interactions, enabling users to capture and share moments of banter with their social circle directly on their mobile devices. By focusing on anonymity and the temporary nature of messages, WUT aims to enhance the social messaging experience, catering to users who seek a more playful and casual form of communication.
LotusFlare
Seed Round in 2014
LotusFlare, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in digital commerce and monetization solutions for communications and media service providers. Founded in 2013, the company develops a cloud-native business support system known as LotusFlare Digital Network Operator (DNO) Cloud, which enhances customer experience and streamlines technological processes. This platform enables telecommunications operators and application developers to create data packages and services without disrupting existing networks, facilitating easier access to mobile data for users, especially in rural areas. Additionally, LotusFlare's DataEye app helps users manage their mobile data and battery usage effectively. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including major telecommunications providers such as T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, and Globe Telecom, assisting them in launching new digital brands and monetizing their network assets.
LotusFlare
Seed Round in 2014
LotusFlare, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in digital commerce and monetization solutions for communications and media service providers. Founded in 2013, the company develops a cloud-native business support system known as LotusFlare Digital Network Operator (DNO) Cloud, which enhances customer experience and streamlines technological processes. This platform enables telecommunications operators and application developers to create data packages and services without disrupting existing networks, facilitating easier access to mobile data for users, especially in rural areas. Additionally, LotusFlare's DataEye app helps users manage their mobile data and battery usage effectively. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including major telecommunications providers such as T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, and Globe Telecom, assisting them in launching new digital brands and monetizing their network assets.
Urban Engines
Seed Round in 2014
Urban Engines, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2011. It focuses on improving urban mobility by leveraging big data and spatial analytics to enhance transportation efficiency. The company's software solutions optimize the use of existing infrastructure, aid in city planning, and promote healthier urban growth. Urban Engines harnesses data from various sources, including transit systems and delivery vehicles, to facilitate better decision-making for individuals, cities, and businesses. Its cloud-based software can be implemented rapidly and is designed to scale effectively as transportation systems expand. Additionally, the Urban Engines mobile app provides commuters with city-level insights and optimized routing options, helping to alleviate congestion and streamline daily commutes. As of 2016, Urban Engines operates as a subsidiary of Google Inc.
URX is a developer of a mobile application retargeting platform that enhances the connection between users and relevant commerce experiences. The company specializes in deep linking technology, which directs users to specific pages within applications. This innovative approach allows mobile retailers to maximize the value of their applications by delivering targeted and interactive display advertisements. URX serves a diverse clientele, empowering publishers to effectively monetize mobile content while enabling advertisers to drive mobile commerce.
Bluebox Security is a provider of mobile security technology that focuses on protecting corporate data in environments where employees use their personal devices, applications, and services. The company offers a cloud-based platform that secures data as it interacts with these devices, ensuring strong and transparent security measures while maintaining end-user privacy and usability. This approach is particularly beneficial for "bring your own device" (BYOD) workplaces, as it avoids the restrictive measures that often hinder productivity and personal privacy. With a team of experts possessing extensive knowledge in security and enterprise solutions, Bluebox aims to address the challenges of data security in a rapidly evolving mobile landscape.
Swipe Labs
Seed Round in 2013
Swipe Labs, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing mobile communication applications that enhance the intimacy and privacy of user interactions. Their primary product allows users to share private photos and videos with select groups of friends, providing a more personal and secure way to communicate compared to public social media platforms. The company focuses on experimenting with new social products to improve mobile communication experiences for its users.
Memoir
Convertible Note in 2013
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.
URX is a developer of a mobile application retargeting platform that enhances the connection between users and relevant commerce experiences. The company specializes in deep linking technology, which directs users to specific pages within applications. This innovative approach allows mobile retailers to maximize the value of their applications by delivering targeted and interactive display advertisements. URX serves a diverse clientele, empowering publishers to effectively monetize mobile content while enabling advertisers to drive mobile commerce.
Vungle, Inc. operates a performance marketing platform focused on in-app video advertisements for mobile businesses, advertisers, and publishers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities including London, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, Vungle aims to connect advertisers with high-value users through engaging video ads. The company provides a range of services, including creative and lifetime value (LTV) optimization technologies, programmatic buying solutions for agencies, and mobile attribution tools that help users assess the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. By leveraging its innovative technologies and insights, Vungle allows publishers to monetize their applications effectively while delivering high-definition video ads to target audiences.
Kiwi, Inc. is a mobile entertainment company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in the development of mobile games, particularly for Android and cross-platform platforms. Founded in 2007, the company has established itself as a notable player in the mobile gaming industry, featuring multiple applications that have achieved Top 100 Grossing status on Google Play. With a workforce of over 160 employees, Kiwi is recognized for its commitment to creating engaging and enjoyable gaming experiences. The company operates as a subsidiary of SGN Games, Inc. and has attracted significant investment, raising a total of $9 million from prominent backers, including Sequoia Capital and key figures in the gaming industry.
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.
FiftyThree
Series A in 2013
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.
Babelverse
Seed Round in 2013
Babelverse is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform specializing in speech translation services. Founded in 2010, it is recognized as the first and only human-powered universal translator, offering on-demand interpretation in real-time across various languages. Babelverse's technology enables remote bilinguals and professional linguists to provide translation services during live interactions, whether for mobile conversations, conferences, or video content. The platform facilitates global communication by allowing users to engage in conversations seamlessly, leveraging both online technology and mobile applications.
Hangtime
Seed Round in 2013
Hangtime, Inc. is a mobile application developer based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2011. The company has created the Hangtime app, which allows users to view their friends' upcoming social plans, such as concerts and poetry readings. This innovative application aims to enhance social interactions by minimizing missed opportunities for gatherings. Available on platforms like iPhone and Facebook, Hangtime enables individuals to discover and join activities that interest them, fostering stronger connections among friends.
Lift is a virtual web design and development company with a focus on user experience design, second screen apps, and WordPress development. Co-founded by designer Chris Wallace and entrepreneur Brad Miller, Lift works primarily with large television networks building second-screen applications for tv shows Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Bridezillas, and others. Founded in 2009, Lift originally focused on building WordPress websites for small businesses and blog networks. In 2010, Lift redesigned and developed TheNextWeb.com, releasing the new website live at The Next Web conference, showcasing a tight integration with the newly-released Facebook API and a unique widget-driven homepage, allowing readers to customize their news page with a drag-and-drog interface. In 2011, Lift developed The Walking Dead StorySync® for AMC tv, helping draw millions of viewers and winning two Social TV Award for Best Mobile Phone, iPad or Tablet Social TV Application. Also in 2011, Lift led the redesign of IFC.com, bring responsive design to the world of television networks.
Picturelife
Series A in 2012
The Picturelife team is a group of accomplished software engineers and designers that came together to solve a frustrating problem that everyone has: keeping our pictures safe and secure. It takes a fraction of a second to capture a memory that's meant to last forever, but just an instant to lose it to a thief, data corruption, or natural disaster. That’s why we built Picturelife. We’ve been working hard to make Picturelife the service we always wanted. We want our pictures safely backed because we're afraid of losing them. We value our privacy so we built Picturelife to be private and secure by default. And we're always on the go, so we made Picturelife accessible from any computer or device with an Internet connection.
ItsOn, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in enhancing mobile service delivery for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn offers a platform that enables real-time service customization, allowing mobile operators to tailor services to specific user demographics and device types. The platform provides consumers and enterprise managers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a direct-to-consumer approach. ItsOn's innovative solutions have made it a leader in the carrier space, with significant partnerships, including key accounts such as Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The company launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014, positioning itself at the forefront of telecommunications innovation. ItsOn serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, OEMs, retailers, and consumers both in the United States and internationally.
M.dot enables all businesses and individuals to be accessible & discoverable on mobile devices. With M.dot, small businesses can create and promote their mobile presence in minutes using a smartphone app. No technical skills required. 160 million websites are still not mobile ready – websites will eventually be replaced and mobile presence will become primary. M.dot makes the transition from www. to m. simple yet rich in features.
Babelverse
Seed Round in 2012
Babelverse is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform specializing in speech translation services. Founded in 2010, it is recognized as the first and only human-powered universal translator, offering on-demand interpretation in real-time across various languages. Babelverse's technology enables remote bilinguals and professional linguists to provide translation services during live interactions, whether for mobile conversations, conferences, or video content. The platform facilitates global communication by allowing users to engage in conversations seamlessly, leveraging both online technology and mobile applications.
OrderAhead
Seed Round in 2012
OrderAhead is a developer of a food ordering platform that facilitates mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants. The platform allows users to place free online orders from a wide selection of local eateries via mobile or desktop devices. By enabling customers to skip the line and pay in advance, OrderAhead enhances the ordering experience, helping users discover new dining options while saving time.
Scoutzie
Seed Round in 2012
Scoutzie, LLC is an online platform based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to connecting mobile designers with clients seeking professional design services. The platform allows mobile designers to showcase their work across various devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and Windows. By facilitating direct collaboration between clients and top designers worldwide, Scoutzie aims to streamline the process of finding the right design talent, ensuring that access to skilled professionals is not limited by personal networks. The community emphasizes the merit of designers' portfolios, creating an exclusive environment where members are recognized for their work rather than their connections.
PayDragon
Seed Round in 2012
PayDragon, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing mobile applications for online shopping on iPhone and Android devices. Its innovative app allows users to conveniently order and purchase products from nearby stores, enabling them to have items ready for pick-up upon arrival. This approach streamlines the shopping experience by eliminating the need to wait in line for ordering and payment, thus saving users time and enhancing convenience.
Open Air Publishing
Angel Round in 2012
Open Air Publishing Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the creation of digital how-to books designed for touchscreen devices such as iPads and iPhones. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on enhancing the learning experience by integrating multimedia elements that allow readers to touch, watch, listen, read, and learn new skills. Open Air Publishing's titles include notable works such as "The Better Bacon Book," "Master Your DSLR Camera," "Holiday Recipe and Survival Guide," and "Speakeasy Cocktails." Each book is carefully crafted to provide a comprehensive and engaging experience, leveraging the expertise of a diverse network of contributors to guide readers through various subjects.
Moped
Venture Round in 2012
Moped is a messaging application designed to facilitate communication for users on both desktop and mobile devices. Launched in Berlin, Germany, the platform allows users to send messages and integrates seamlessly with various web services, enhancing its functionality. It caters to small businesses by providing tools that streamline communication, making it easier for teams to collaborate. In December 2013, Moped was acquired by 6Wunderkinder, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the messaging space.
Bluebox Security is a provider of mobile security technology that focuses on protecting corporate data in environments where employees use their personal devices, applications, and services. The company offers a cloud-based platform that secures data as it interacts with these devices, ensuring strong and transparent security measures while maintaining end-user privacy and usability. This approach is particularly beneficial for "bring your own device" (BYOD) workplaces, as it avoids the restrictive measures that often hinder productivity and personal privacy. With a team of experts possessing extensive knowledge in security and enterprise solutions, Bluebox aims to address the challenges of data security in a rapidly evolving mobile landscape.
Vungle, Inc. operates a performance marketing platform focused on in-app video advertisements for mobile businesses, advertisers, and publishers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities including London, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, Vungle aims to connect advertisers with high-value users through engaging video ads. The company provides a range of services, including creative and lifetime value (LTV) optimization technologies, programmatic buying solutions for agencies, and mobile attribution tools that help users assess the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. By leveraging its innovative technologies and insights, Vungle allows publishers to monetize their applications effectively while delivering high-definition video ads to target audiences.
iCracked
Seed Round in 2012
iCracked Inc. is a prominent provider of on-demand repair services for smartphones and tablets, specializing in iPhone, iPad, and Samsung Galaxy devices. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company has established a network of over 5,000 certified technicians, known as iTechs, who can be dispatched quickly to perform repairs on-site. This efficient service model allows customers to receive rapid and convenient repair solutions, as well as mobile device recycling options. iCracked operates as a subsidiary of SquareTrade, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the mobile repair industry.
FiftyThree
Seed Round in 2012
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.
Nouvou offers mobile file sharing and encryption solutions for enterprises. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.
Trigger.io
Seed Round in 2012
Trigger.io is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cross-platform mobile development. Their primary product is a framework designed to help web developers create native mobile apps efficiently. The platform focuses on using HTML5 and regularly updates to reduce data consumption, making it easier for developers to build applications quickly.
nprogress
Seed Round in 2011
nProgress is the creator of ntro, a mobile social discovery platform for iPhone and Android. ntro is a social discovery smartphone app that helps you discover and connect with nearby people who share your interests, whether it’s food trucks, TechCrunch or zombies. Simply enter your interests or download them from Facebook – ntro connects you to other people who like the same things and lets you know if you have any friends in common. ntro is available for free on iPhone and Android in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The app will expand to more cities soon. Get more info at www.ntro.com
Firebase
Seed Round in 2011
Firebase is a mobile platform developed by Google that empowers developers to create applications for iOS, Android, and the web, facilitating user growth and engagement. Serving over one million developers, Firebase provides a comprehensive app development framework that includes features such as analytics, a real-time database, user authentication, crash reporting, and push notifications. This versatile platform allows developers to mix and match tools to suit their specific needs, while also enabling the creation of real-time, collaborative applications. Firebase is designed to be scalable, secure, and can be implemented using client-side code, making it a valuable resource for developers aiming to build effective applications and expand their businesses.
Sincerely
Series A in 2011
Sincerely Inc, founded in 2011, is a company dedicated to simplifying the process of sending printed photos and gifts directly from mobile devices. The firm operates a suite of mobile gifting applications that enable users to browse, select, and send curated gifts, greeting cards, and postcards. By focusing on making gifting more accessible and enjoyable, Sincerely aims to enhance the experience of sharing meaningful moments through thoughtful and personalized items.
Egomotion
Seed Round in 2011
Egomotion Corp. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and developing innovative mobile applications. Founded in 2011, the company offers a range of products aimed at enhancing user experience through contextual awareness. Its flagship applications include Status, which displays user statuses before making a call; Agent, a tool that understands users' activities and shares this information with close friends and family while adjusting the phone's settings accordingly; and Trigger, an application that automates daily tasks to streamline user routines. Through these applications, Egomotion aims to provide practical solutions that simplify and enrich everyday life.
Origami
Debt Financing in 2011
Origami is a mobile platform that specializes in cashless payments, aiming to transform the future of money, payment, and commerce. Established in 2012, Origami enables users to make transactions seamlessly by connecting to the internet, bridging the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. The platform has been adopted nationwide, facilitating payments at convenience stores, fast food chains, taxis, department stores, and various retail shops. By providing a unique marketplace, Origami allows consumers to discover and purchase products from leading international brands, enhancing the overall shopping experience through mobile technology.
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Swrve Inc., established in 2009, specializes in mobile marketing automation, engagement, and customer relationship management. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Dublin, London, Irvine, and Sydney, the company provides an integrated platform supporting various aspects of mobile engagement, retention, and monetization. Swrve's solutions include push and SMS messaging, in-app messaging, email and web push notifications, OTT messaging, AI-driven cross-channel experiences, customer data segmentation, and A/B testing. Serving diverse industries such as airlines, hospitality, media, finance, gaming, telecom, e-marketplaces, and retail, Swrve helps enterprises enhance customer engagement and monetization by delivering personalized mobile experiences.
Game Closure
Seed Round in 2011
Game Closure is a company that offers an HTML-based multiplayer game development platform designed to simplify the creation and distribution of games for developers. Its software development kit (SDK) allows users to leverage familiar Web APIs to produce high-quality games that can be published across both iOS and Android ecosystems. By streamlining the processes of debugging, hosting, and development, Game Closure enables game studios to overcome traditional barriers associated with multiplayer game creation. Additionally, the platform compiles games into hardware-accelerated native applications, facilitating immediate distribution on various devices. This approach provides developers with a cost-effective means to enter the competitive multiplayer and multiplatform gaming markets.
PhoneSys
Seed Round in 2011
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/phonesys
Circle is the app that answers the question, "Who’s Around You?" Know when your friends & networks are nearby, wherever you are, no matter where you go. Circle tells you when your friends, or people from your networks (college, work, hometown, professional group, etc.), are near you. You'll be magically notified whenever they're around. Circle is an award-winning app, featured by Apple in over 50 countries and many of the top press publications.
EggCartel
Seed Round in 2011
EggCartel, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. It operates the EggDrop application, a real-time marketplace designed for mobile devices, which facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local neighborhoods. Users can easily post items for sale or giveaway, complete with photos and descriptions, and share listings on social media platforms. The application allows individuals to browse available items, connect with neighbors, and arrange pickups directly from their smartphones. EggDrop promotes resource reuse and recycling while fostering community connections in a safe and user-friendly environment. The application is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices, making it accessible to a broad audience.
AppRedeem
Seed Round in 2011
AppRedeem, Inc. is a mobile advertising platform that focuses on application discovery, branding, and monetization. Founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, the company enables users to earn points by trying out mobile applications and providing feedback to developers. This engagement model serves both advertisers and mobile developers, helping them effectively promote their apps. AppRedeem's platform is utilized by a significant portion of the top grossing developers in the App Store, indicating its influence in the mobile app ecosystem. As of September 2015, AppRedeem operates as a subsidiary of Perk.com Inc.
Milk is a mobile development lab established by Kevin Rose, Jeff Hodsdon, and Daniel Burka. The company focuses on fostering creativity and collaboration with innovative brands and industry talent. It operates through a diverse ecosystem comprising seven divisions, including an agency, studio spaces, production services, and a makeup line. Milk gained prominence with the launch of its first mobile app, Oink, which debuted in the fall prior to its acquisition by Google. This acquisition has further positioned Milk as a key player in the mobile development landscape.
A Bit Lucky
Series A in 2011
A Bit Lucky, Inc. is a company specializing in online social gaming, focusing on the development of innovative games that can be played across multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, tablets, and smartphones. With a commitment to creating engaging and entertaining gaming experiences, A Bit Lucky aims to redefine social gaming by offering real-time gameplay that connects players in an interactive environment. The company is dedicated to its passion for crafting high-quality games that appeal to a wide audience.
TinyCo, founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, is a mobile game development company that focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences based on popular entertainment franchises. The company has developed over a dozen successful games, including titles like Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, available on major platforms such as the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. TinyCo aims to deliver enjoyable mobile entertainment that brings happiness to users in short increments of time. The company’s portfolio consists of high-quality free-to-play games designed to enhance social gaming experiences. TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, a leading global mobile entertainment company known for its innovative and narrative-rich games that feature iconic brands.
Bump Technologies
Series B in 2011
Bump Technologies is a mobile application developer based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2008. The company specializes in creating applications and APIs that facilitate data transfer between smartphones through a simple physical interaction of bumping devices together. Users can seamlessly exchange contact information, photos, and other data, enhancing the way individuals connect and share information. Bump Technologies has attracted investment from notable investors, including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.
Path is a mobile photo-sharing and messaging service designed to foster personal social networks with a limit of up to 150 contacts. The platform allows users to capture and share significant life moments with close friends and family, emphasizing simplicity, quality, and privacy. Path enables group messaging and facilitates the importation of photos and graphics to various social networks. The company aims to enhance personal connections through its user-friendly interface and features, reflecting the belief that mobile technology can transform social interactions.
GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.
Kima Labs
Seed Round in 2010
Kima Labs is a startup founded by former Amazon executives Blake Scholl and Jason Crawford. The company specializes in developing mobile software aimed at enhancing the in-store shopping experience. Its flagship product, Barcode Hero, allows users to scan items and receive recommendations from a community of shoppers. The app not only facilitates product comparisons across different retailers but also offers suggestions for similar items, thereby assisting users in making informed purchasing decisions. By leveraging community-driven insights, Kima Labs aims to improve the way consumers engage with physical retail environments.
TweetDeck
Series B in 2010
TweetDeck is a Twitter client designed for desktop, web, and mobile devices, originally developed as an Adobe AIR application. It features a unique columned user interface that allows users to monitor multiple Twitter feeds in a concise and organized manner. This functionality enables users to categorize their main feed into specific topics or groups, providing a broader overview of tweets. In 2011, TweetDeck was acquired by Twitter, which subsequently rebuilt the application using HTML5 technology. The platform integrates various services, enhancing the user experience by allowing real-time monitoring of information from multiple sources.
UberMedia
Series A in 2010
UberMedia is a technology company headquartered in Pasadena, California, that specializes in targeted mobile advertising. It processes billions of social, demographic, and location signals daily to provide businesses with insights that enhance decision-making and consumer engagement. By delivering dynamic advertising solutions, UberMedia helps Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, including retail, automotive, entertainment, and consumer markets, achieve specific business goals such as increasing customer visits and boosting sales. The company is recognized as a pioneer in its field and has received accolades for its innovative approach.
A Bit Lucky
Convertible Note in 2010
A Bit Lucky, Inc. is a company specializing in online social gaming, focusing on the development of innovative games that can be played across multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, tablets, and smartphones. With a commitment to creating engaging and entertaining gaming experiences, A Bit Lucky aims to redefine social gaming by offering real-time gameplay that connects players in an interactive environment. The company is dedicated to its passion for crafting high-quality games that appeal to a wide audience.
RollCall (roll.to)
Angel Round in 2010
RollCall helps you plan get-togethers with multiple friends using your mobile phone. Use RollCall to invite friends to hang out directly from your phone's address book. RollCall uses text messaging and the mobile web to coordinate and rally your friends together. No longer will you miss a chance to go out with your friends. RSVP on the go with RollCall!
Bump Technologies
Series A in 2009
Bump Technologies is a mobile application developer based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2008. The company specializes in creating applications and APIs that facilitate data transfer between smartphones through a simple physical interaction of bumping devices together. Users can seamlessly exchange contact information, photos, and other data, enhancing the way individuals connect and share information. Bump Technologies has attracted investment from notable investors, including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
SocialDeck
Seed Round in 2009
SocialDeck is a game development company founded in 2008, focused on creating social gaming experiences that allow users to engage in gameplay anytime and anywhere. The company has developed various titles for platforms such as the iPhone, Facebook, and BlackBerry, leveraging its innovative social gaming platform technology. This technology enables simultaneous gameplay across multiple mobile devices and social networks, enhancing user interaction and engagement. Additionally, SocialDeck's platform supports viral content discovery and facilitates the distribution and monetization of games, positioning the company as a significant player in the social gaming industry.
Motally specializes in providing mobile analytics solutions, focusing on user tracking and reporting for mobile devices, apps, and platforms. Their hosted service offers tailored tracking mechanisms designed specifically for the mobile environment. With a database exceeding 10,000 devices and over 10,000 carrier IP address range blocks, Motally ensures comprehensive coverage. The integration process is straightforward, taking only a few minutes to set up. Users benefit from daily reports, web-based dynamic reports, and detailed user statistics such as unique users, page views, search keywords, and average pages per visit. As a business tool, Motally helps companies gain deeper insights into customer behavior, optimize product offerings, and maximize the return on investment for advertising campaigns.
Bump Technologies
Seed Round in 2009
Bump Technologies is a mobile application developer based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2008. The company specializes in creating applications and APIs that facilitate data transfer between smartphones through a simple physical interaction of bumping devices together. Users can seamlessly exchange contact information, photos, and other data, enhancing the way individuals connect and share information. Bump Technologies has attracted investment from notable investors, including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Boku, Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in mobile billing and payment solutions. The company facilitates online payments via mobile devices, offering carrier billing and mobile wallet services to consumers and merchants. Additionally, Boku provides mobile identity and authentication solutions, enabling real-time connections to mobile operator networks worldwide. With operations across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Boku's services help global enterprises reduce identity fraud, drive conversions, ensure compliance, and enhance customer experience while preserving user privacy.
Jawbone, established in 2006, is a pioneering company in the personal technology sector, renowned for its innovative and stylish products. Initially gaining traction with its award-winning Bluetooth headsets featuring industry-leading NoiseAssassin™ technology, which eliminates background noise for crystal-clear calls, the company has since expanded into the wearable technology market. Jawbone is now recognized for developing smart fitness tracking devices, such as the UP series, which monitor daily activity, sleep patterns, and eating habits, empowering users to make healthier lifestyle choices through its open API, the UP Platform.
SnapTell is a provider of mobile marketing solutions that focuses on enhancing consumer engagement through innovative technology. The company offers a highly customizable platform that enables marketers to deploy mobile marketing campaigns efficiently. Its flagship Snap.Send.Get solution allows consumers to access marketing content and product information seamlessly while on the go, thereby increasing brand awareness and driving conversions. Additionally, SnapTell provides visual product search technology through a mobile application that enables users to take pictures of in-store products and compare prices across different locations. This image recognition-based service caters to a wide range of clients, including brands, agencies, content owners, publishers, retailers, and operators, positioning SnapTell as a key player in the mobile marketing landscape.
Sharethrough USA
Seed Round in 2007
Sharethrough today is one of the leading independent omnichannel ad exchanges in the world. We are committed to preserving an open internet with independent and accessible content funded by quality advertising. Our mission is to build a sustainable advertising ecosystem for journalists, content creators and app developers, by connecting publishers and advertisers with true technology innovation supporting all ad formats, devices, and user experiences. The first building block of Sharethrough started at Stanford where Dan Greenberg and Rob Fan were teaching assistants in the first-ever "Facebook class". One of their core observations during this time was that the best performing monetization strategy for the applications they built was genuinely interesting sponsored content that was presented in a non-interruptive format. This learning led to the founding of Sharethrough and the company’s role in evangelizing the native advertising movement. Sharethrough merged with District M in February 2021. By doubling the exchange overnight, we now have a dedicated team of 140 talented employees across 8 offices in the US & Canada to help us achieve our goals. With the mission of modernizing online advertising, Sharethrough is one of the fastest growing technology companies, with one of the world’s most sophisticated monetization software platforms, predicated on helping digital media as whole move beyond the pervasive model of interruptive, low value online advertising.
Xobni, founded in 2008, specializes in enhancing email productivity by making inboxes and address books smarter. It offers products like Smartr for Gmail, Android, iPhone, Outlook, and BlackBerry, which automatically create comprehensive profiles for contacts using email history and data from social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Hoovers. These profiles are instantly searchable and include a photo, job title, company details, and updates from the contact's social media presence.
AdMob is a mobile advertising network that helps app developers monetize and promote their mobile and tablet apps with ads. It provides solutions for discovery, branding, and monetization on the mobile Web. Its mobile advertising and monetization solutions include mobile sites; Mobile Analytics solution, which helps mobile site owners to gain insight into their traffic and site usage to make data-driven decisions about their mobile business; and Mobile Metrics Report, which offers insights into trends in the mobile ecosystem.
Meta is a social technology company that facilitates connections among individuals, communities, and businesses. Originally founded as Facebook in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg in Menlo Park, California, the company rebranded to Meta on October 28, 2021, to reflect its broader focus beyond social networking. Meta operates various applications and services, positioning itself as a leader in the social media landscape, with over 1.32 billion monthly active users. The company has continuously evolved, integrating features that enhance user engagement and community building. Meta's strategic initiatives also include partnerships aimed at advancing marketing and commercial efforts in the digital and mobile sectors. As it explores new technologies, including virtual and augmented realities, Meta aims to redefine how people interact and share experiences online.