Switch Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in seed investments, focusing on early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies. Switch Ventures emphasizes investing in talented teams, fostering a community of innovative founders who seek to diverge from conventional paths in their entrepreneurial journeys. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm aims to support the growth of promising startups by providing both capital and strategic guidance.
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.
Félix
Series A in 2024
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.
Stellar Sleep
Seed Round in 2024
Stellar Sleep is a company focused on providing a digital solution for the management of chronic insomnia, a condition affecting 25 million Americans who face sleep difficulties three or more nights a week for over three months. Founded by two individuals who personally experienced chronic insomnia, Stellar Sleep emerged from a desire to offer effective resources and counteract the inadequate advice often given to those suffering from this condition. The company's application employs psychology-based treatments, featuring soundscapes, sleep music, bedtime stories, and relaxation exercises. Additionally, it includes an algorithm that analyzes sleep patterns and adjusts bedtime to facilitate deeper, restorative sleep, ultimately helping users achieve a state of hyper-relaxation for improved sleep quality.
Coba
Seed Round in 2024
Coba is an online financial platform aimed at simplifying remote work, particularly for users in Latin America. The platform offers a range of financial tools and services tailored to the needs of remote workers, focusing on facilitating international money transfers. Coba provides users with access to U.S. banking services and tax-compliant invoicing, allowing them to convert their funds into local currencies efficiently. By addressing the complexities associated with remote financial transactions, Coba seeks to enhance the experience of remote workers and streamline their financial management.
Félix
Venture Round in 2024
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.
CaseBlink
Seed Round in 2024
CaseBlink is a developer of a legal workflow platform aimed at streamlining immigration processes for lawyers and self-help immigrants. The company recognizes the repetitive nature of immigration paperwork and employs generative artificial intelligence to create end-to-end workflows that enhance efficiency. By extracting and analyzing relevant information, CaseBlink's platform automatically generates necessary documentation while ensuring legal accuracy through attorney oversight. This approach allows legal professionals to focus on more strategic aspects of the immigration journey, ultimately making the process smoother for clients.
Félix
Seed Round in 2023
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.
CandorIQ
Pre Seed Round in 2023
AI powered Compensation & Headcount planning solution for US & global compensations. Integrated into your HRIS/Payroll.
Luxury Presence
Series B in 2023
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.
Pathways Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Pathways automates the creation of Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations for manufacturers
Findly (YC S22)
Seed Round in 2023
Findly is The AI Chatbot for Your Data. Get accurate, actionable data insights in minutes without needing to learn SQL or Python. Ask questions in plain English and see results that are easy to understand.
Pluto
Seed Round in 2022
Pluto is an investing platform that provides data-driven investors with access to advanced tools for trading stocks and cryptocurrencies. With a membership exceeding 6,000 and processing over 25 million investment decisions each month, Pluto simplifies the investing process through automation and refined strategies. The platform offers various investment options, including buying and selling securities, designed to remove complexity and make investing more accessible. By leveraging big data insights, Pluto empowers users to trade like professionals, enhancing their overall investment experience.
Gridwise
Series A in 2022
Gridwise, Inc. develops and operates a mobile application designed for rideshare and delivery drivers, enabling them to enhance their earnings and manage their business operations efficiently. Launched in 2016 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Gridwise app offers a range of features, including real-time alerts on traffic, weather, and local events, as well as tools for tracking mileage and analyzing earnings. The application also helps users prepare detailed tax reports and calculate deductions, thereby facilitating better financial management. With its focus on providing demand insights and performance tracking, Gridwise serves hundreds of thousands of gig economy drivers across the United States, offering a comprehensive platform to support their unique business needs.
Treeswift
Seed Round in 2022
Treeswift develops advanced forestry monitoring systems that leverage robotic technology and machine learning to collect and analyze forest data. By utilizing drones to navigate challenging forest environments, the company efficiently gathers large volumes of data and extracts detailed metrics for individual trees. This innovative approach enables government agencies and the forestry industry to conduct various analyses, including carbon capture estimation, timber value assessment, deforestation monitoring, advanced growth forecasting, and overall forest management. Treeswift's tools aim to enhance decision-making in forestry by providing actionable insights derived from precise data.
Policygenius
Series E in 2022
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance brokerage that specializes in providing a wide range of insurance products including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters’ insurance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company combines advanced technology with the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in finding the appropriate coverage for their needs. The platform allows users to review and compare quotes, making it easier to select the right insurance policy at competitive prices. Policygenius has served millions of customers and has placed over $160 billion in insurance coverage, establishing itself as a significant resource in the insurance marketplace.
Anonybit
Seed Round in 2022
Anonybit develops a decentralized framework aimed at enhancing compliance, protecting identity, and securing personal assets. The company specializes in encrypting sensitive information such as biometrics and private keys, distributing this data across a peer-to-peer network of nodes. Anonybit employs patented technologies, including multi-party computing and zero-knowledge proofs, to facilitate secure matching functions in a decentralized environment. Its flagship product, the Genie, serves as an integrated identity management platform designed with privacy in mind. This platform streamlines the entire lifecycle of digital identity, from onboarding to authentication, effectively closing vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers and allowing users to safeguard their online identities.
NewtonX
Series B in 2021
NewtonX, Inc. is a B2B market research company that connects professional services firms and financial institutions with verified business expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, NewtonX utilizes an advanced algorithm known as the NewtonX Graph, which leverages artificial intelligence to recruit the ideal audience for specific business inquiries from a vast network of over 1.1 billion professionals across 140 industries. The company ensures that every professional is thoroughly verified, enabling clients to make informed decisions. NewtonX offers a range of services, including large-scale quantitative surveys, qualitative expert interviews, long-term consultations, and tailored research plans. Through its platform, NewtonX Prime, clients gain instant access to expert insights, enhancing their competitive advantage. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, marketers, and investors, aiming to set a new standard for truth in B2B insights.
Luxury Presence
Series B in 2021
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.
Zuro
Seed Round in 2021
Zuro is currently used by enterprises, banks and government agencies worldwide.They have delivered outstanding results for their clients, contact us for case studies and references.
Félix
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.
Parker
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parker is an innovative investment and data platform focused on transforming the mobile home park sector. Its mission centers on preserving, enhancing, and expanding the availability of attainable housing in the United States. By leveraging a sophisticated real estate investment management platform, Parker aims to attract more capital into the housing market, thereby enabling real estate owners to generate passive income while also creating new investment opportunities. The company is supported by prominent investors, including Hustle Fund, Techstars, and Global Founders Capital, among others.
Jupiter
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Jupiter, Inc. operates as an innovative digital platform that connects food brands with food creators, facilitating the promotion of recipe content. Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, Jupiter enables food creators, particularly those with significant followings on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. These stores are designed to integrate social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from their social feeds. By processing orders through delivery APIs, Jupiter streamlines the purchasing experience for consumers. Additionally, the platform allows food creators to monetize their influence by running brand sponsorships within their stores. Jupiter has successfully partnered with notable food creators, enhancing its reach and impact within the online grocery market.
ShelfLife
Seed Round in 2021
ShelfLife is a procurement software company focused on serving food and beverage manufacturers. Its platform streamlines the ordering and communication processes by minimizing the reliance on spreadsheets, phone calls, and emails, which are often cumbersome in the sourcing of ingredients and packaging. By enhancing transparency and efficiency within the upstream supply chain, ShelfLife offers businesses effective solutions for order and inventory management, ultimately saving time and improving operational workflows.
BuildBuddy
Seed Round in 2020
BuildBuddy offers enterprise solutions for developers utilizing Bazel, an open-source build system. The company's platform effectively captures essential data such as build logs, invocation details, target information, and artifacts, providing users with a comprehensive overview of each build process. Additionally, BuildBuddy enables remote build execution, available both on-premises and as a fully managed cloud service, facilitating faster software development and testing. Founded by Siggi Simonarson, BuildBuddy is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Savvy
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Savvy Wallet provides a platform for users to send, receive, and exchange various currencies while ensuring secure transactions through industry-standard encryption protocols. The platform features a unique consolidation tool that helps users manage their dispersed ERC-20 token balances efficiently. Additionally, Savvy is involved in enhancing the rental experience by allowing landlords to offer cash back rewards to tenants for timely rent payments, lease renewals, and participation in community events. This approach not only fosters happier tenants and improves lease retention for landlords but also drives traffic to local businesses and increases brand visibility for online retailers. Savvy aims to create a more equitable housing model that benefits renters, landlords, and local enterprises alike.
Dataland
Venture Round in 2020
The fastest database viewer ever built. Make all your data easily accessible to non-technical teams with a single high-performance tool.
Mode Analytics
Series D in 2020
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.
Jupiter
Seed Round in 2020
Jupiter, Inc. operates as an innovative digital platform that connects food brands with food creators, facilitating the promotion of recipe content. Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, Jupiter enables food creators, particularly those with significant followings on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. These stores are designed to integrate social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from their social feeds. By processing orders through delivery APIs, Jupiter streamlines the purchasing experience for consumers. Additionally, the platform allows food creators to monetize their influence by running brand sponsorships within their stores. Jupiter has successfully partnered with notable food creators, enhancing its reach and impact within the online grocery market.
ShelfLife
Pre Seed Round in 2020
ShelfLife is a procurement software company focused on serving food and beverage manufacturers. Its platform streamlines the ordering and communication processes by minimizing the reliance on spreadsheets, phone calls, and emails, which are often cumbersome in the sourcing of ingredients and packaging. By enhancing transparency and efficiency within the upstream supply chain, ShelfLife offers businesses effective solutions for order and inventory management, ultimately saving time and improving operational workflows.
Goodpath
Seed Round in 2020
Goodpath is a virtual clinic focused on addressing chronic conditions such as behavioral health, musculoskeletal issues, diabetes, digestive problems, and sleep disorders. The company offers personalized self-care programs designed to enhance the well-being of individuals managing these conditions. These programs are tailored to each person's lifestyle and health history, incorporating elements such as nutrition, supplements, fitness, and mindfulness. By providing easy access to doctor-approved treatments, Goodpath aims to facilitate better health outcomes for its clients, supporting them in their journey toward improved health and quality of life.
TestRigor
Pre Seed Round in 2020
TestRigor provides a codeless test automation tool that leverages generative AI to assist manual testers and product managers in streamlining their testing processes. The company, composed of engineers and data scientists, focuses on serving fast-paced startups, particularly in sectors where application functionality is crucial. TestRigor's platform offers autonomous software regression testing, significantly reducing the time required for test maintenance. It effectively tests user scenarios, manages layout changes, and detects objects despite significant alterations to web pages, enabling clients to enhance test coverage and efficiency. Through its innovative approach, TestRigor aims to empower developers and QA teams with advanced machine learning capabilities in software testing.
Gridwise
Seed Round in 2020
Gridwise, Inc. develops and operates a mobile application designed for rideshare and delivery drivers, enabling them to enhance their earnings and manage their business operations efficiently. Launched in 2016 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Gridwise app offers a range of features, including real-time alerts on traffic, weather, and local events, as well as tools for tracking mileage and analyzing earnings. The application also helps users prepare detailed tax reports and calculate deductions, thereby facilitating better financial management. With its focus on providing demand insights and performance tracking, Gridwise serves hundreds of thousands of gig economy drivers across the United States, offering a comprehensive platform to support their unique business needs.
The Athletic
Series D in 2020
The Athletic is an online media company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing in-depth sports coverage through a subscription-based platform. The company offers a web-based service that delivers comprehensive articles and updates on a range of sports, including basketball and football, without advertisements, pop-ups, or auto-play videos. This approach allows users to access authentic sports news and insights from skilled local and national journalists, creating a focused and immersive experience for sports enthusiasts.
Luxury Presence
Series A in 2020
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.
Tundra
Series A in 2019
Tundra Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects businesses by allowing them to buy and sell wholesale products with freight included. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Tundra offers the largest selection of wholesale products in the United States, featuring over two million ready-to-ship items from both established and emerging brands. The company's zero-commission model enables retailers to access full product catalogs at wholesale prices and low minimums. Tundra's proprietary technology streamlines wholesale processes, reducing time and costs for both buyers and suppliers. With a community of over 30,000 independent retailers, Tundra provides a diverse range of products across popular categories such as kids, home, food, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. The company also has additional offices in Boston and Zurich.
NewtonX
Series A in 2019
NewtonX, Inc. is a B2B market research company that connects professional services firms and financial institutions with verified business expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, NewtonX utilizes an advanced algorithm known as the NewtonX Graph, which leverages artificial intelligence to recruit the ideal audience for specific business inquiries from a vast network of over 1.1 billion professionals across 140 industries. The company ensures that every professional is thoroughly verified, enabling clients to make informed decisions. NewtonX offers a range of services, including large-scale quantitative surveys, qualitative expert interviews, long-term consultations, and tailored research plans. Through its platform, NewtonX Prime, clients gain instant access to expert insights, enhancing their competitive advantage. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, marketers, and investors, aiming to set a new standard for truth in B2B insights.
Jupiter
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Jupiter, Inc. operates as an innovative digital platform that connects food brands with food creators, facilitating the promotion of recipe content. Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, Jupiter enables food creators, particularly those with significant followings on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. These stores are designed to integrate social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from their social feeds. By processing orders through delivery APIs, Jupiter streamlines the purchasing experience for consumers. Additionally, the platform allows food creators to monetize their influence by running brand sponsorships within their stores. Jupiter has successfully partnered with notable food creators, enhancing its reach and impact within the online grocery market.
Mode Analytics
Series C in 2019
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.
Luxury Presence
Seed Round in 2018
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.
Perfect Price
Seed Round in 2018
Perfect Price is a cloud-based AI platform focused on pricing and revenue management, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oakland, California. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence to analyze various factors, including inventory levels, historical sales data, competitor pricing, and consumer demand, allowing businesses to adjust prices in real-time. Designed for dynamic industries such as car rental and transportation, Perfect Price offers a solution that anticipates consumer price sensitivity and automates price changes, enabling companies to respond swiftly to market conditions and customer behavior. By providing a data-driven approach, Perfect Price aims to enhance revenue performance, profitability, and growth, helping enterprises eliminate the complexities and uncertainties associated with traditional pricing strategies.
Audm
Seed Round in 2018
Audm is a mobile application that transforms long-form print journalism into professionally narrated audio content. Launched in 2016, the app utilizes professional voice actors to read news articles, providing users with an enjoyable listening experience. By bridging the gap between traditional print media and the growing digital audio market, Audm allows users to conveniently consume news while on the go. This innovative platform caters to the increasing demand for accessible audio journalism, making it easier for audiences to engage with in-depth reporting.
Tolemi
Seed Round in 2018
Tolemi is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud-based online dashboard designed to assist local governments in managing and analyzing data effectively. Launched in 2016, its platform integrates information from various departments and agencies, transforming scattered and complex data into clear insights that help address community priorities. The user-friendly software works seamlessly with existing systems, enabling authorities to adopt a data-driven approach to urban planning and revitalization. Tolemi's services aim to empower state and local governments to make informed decisions that enhance the effectiveness of public institutions and support the communities they serve. The company is backed by notable investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and Fika Ventures.
Aaptiv
Series B in 2017
Aaptiv Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in an audio-based fitness application providing personalized training sessions. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of workouts, including running, indoor cycling, and yoga, all delivered through a format that pairs expert trainer guidance with motivating music. This approach allows users to engage in fitness activities whenever and wherever they choose, enhancing their ability to achieve personal fitness goals. Aaptiv has garnered over 230,000 paying members who have collectively completed more than 20 million classes since the platform's inception. In addition to its mobile application, Aaptiv also sells fitness apparel and accessories online, further expanding its presence in the fitness industry.
Unbound
Seed Round in 2017
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.
NewtonX
Seed Round in 2017
NewtonX, Inc. is a B2B market research company that connects professional services firms and financial institutions with verified business expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, NewtonX utilizes an advanced algorithm known as the NewtonX Graph, which leverages artificial intelligence to recruit the ideal audience for specific business inquiries from a vast network of over 1.1 billion professionals across 140 industries. The company ensures that every professional is thoroughly verified, enabling clients to make informed decisions. NewtonX offers a range of services, including large-scale quantitative surveys, qualitative expert interviews, long-term consultations, and tailored research plans. Through its platform, NewtonX Prime, clients gain instant access to expert insights, enhancing their competitive advantage. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, marketers, and investors, aiming to set a new standard for truth in B2B insights.
Policygenius
Series C in 2017
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance brokerage that specializes in providing a wide range of insurance products including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters’ insurance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company combines advanced technology with the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in finding the appropriate coverage for their needs. The platform allows users to review and compare quotes, making it easier to select the right insurance policy at competitive prices. Policygenius has served millions of customers and has placed over $160 billion in insurance coverage, establishing itself as a significant resource in the insurance marketplace.
Unbound
Seed Round in 2017
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.
Willing
Series A in 2016
Willing is an online legal service that simplifies the process of end-of-life planning, making it accessible and affordable for all. The platform provides users with tools to create wills and living wills quickly, allowing them to secure their estate plans in just minutes. Additionally, Willing assists users in comparing costs for funeral homes and cemeteries, facilitating informed decisions regarding their end-of-life arrangements. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, Willing helps individuals protect their families and assets while saving time and money.
Aaptiv
Series A in 2016
Aaptiv Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in an audio-based fitness application providing personalized training sessions. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of workouts, including running, indoor cycling, and yoga, all delivered through a format that pairs expert trainer guidance with motivating music. This approach allows users to engage in fitness activities whenever and wherever they choose, enhancing their ability to achieve personal fitness goals. Aaptiv has garnered over 230,000 paying members who have collectively completed more than 20 million classes since the platform's inception. In addition to its mobile application, Aaptiv also sells fitness apparel and accessories online, further expanding its presence in the fitness industry.
The Athletic
Seed Round in 2016
The Athletic is an online media company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing in-depth sports coverage through a subscription-based platform. The company offers a web-based service that delivers comprehensive articles and updates on a range of sports, including basketball and football, without advertisements, pop-ups, or auto-play videos. This approach allows users to access authentic sports news and insights from skilled local and national journalists, creating a focused and immersive experience for sports enthusiasts.
Mentat
Seed Round in 2016
Mentat is a company that offers a job application platform designed to streamline the job search process. Utilizing machine learning technology, the platform assists users by rewriting their resumes and generating customized cover letters tailored to specific job applications. Additionally, Mentat provides a service that allows users to apply for jobs on their behalf, simplifying the job-seeking experience. The company's aim is to create a more efficient and effective pathway for individuals to secure better employment opportunities.
Aaptiv
Seed Round in 2016
Aaptiv Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in an audio-based fitness application providing personalized training sessions. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of workouts, including running, indoor cycling, and yoga, all delivered through a format that pairs expert trainer guidance with motivating music. This approach allows users to engage in fitness activities whenever and wherever they choose, enhancing their ability to achieve personal fitness goals. Aaptiv has garnered over 230,000 paying members who have collectively completed more than 20 million classes since the platform's inception. In addition to its mobile application, Aaptiv also sells fitness apparel and accessories online, further expanding its presence in the fitness industry.
Mattermark
Series B in 2016
Mattermark is a data platform that specializes in researching and tracking private companies to facilitate deal-making for professionals in venture capital, private equity, corporate development, sales, and marketing. Launched in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to search, filter, and analyze private companies, providing insights into key performance metrics and growth signals such as web traffic, employee count, and social media activity. Mattermark enables users to conduct side-by-side comparisons, track investor portfolios, and generate leads for business development. The platform is designed to support a data-driven approach to deal sourcing and due diligence, catering to the needs of both individual professionals and teams. As of early 2018, Mattermark operates as a subsidiary of FullContact Inc.
Policygenius
Series B in 2016
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance brokerage that specializes in providing a wide range of insurance products including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters’ insurance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company combines advanced technology with the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in finding the appropriate coverage for their needs. The platform allows users to review and compare quotes, making it easier to select the right insurance policy at competitive prices. Policygenius has served millions of customers and has placed over $160 billion in insurance coverage, establishing itself as a significant resource in the insurance marketplace.
Allay
Seed Round in 2015
Allay Inc. is a benefits consulting company based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the online and paperless purchasing of health insurance and the administration of HR and employee benefits for small to medium-sized businesses. Established in 2014, the company operates a platform that allows employers to purchase, fund, and manage employee benefits while working with brokers of their choice. Allay specializes in various aspects of employee benefits, including group health insurance, cost management, and a range of insurance products, such as self-funded and level-funded plans. Additionally, the company models the impact of different healthcare vendors and stop-loss insurance contracts, enabling benefits advisors to recommend optimal vendor combinations that enhance quality and reduce costs for specific populations. As of early 2020, Allay operates as a subsidiary of Novo Benefits, LLC.
GoldenKey
Venture Round in 2015
GoldenKey, Inc. operates a community platform that connects home buyers and sellers with a nationwide network of real estate agents, facilitating a more efficient home buying and selling process. The company offers an interactive online marketplace where consumers can search for homes and benefit from a commission-free model that allows them to receive rebates on their purchases. By leveraging technology, GoldenKey transforms traditional real estate transactions into on-demand services, enabling buyers and sellers to work closely with agents who act as allies in their real estate journeys. Founded in 2015 and based in Durham, North Carolina, GoldenKey was previously known as SoloPro, Inc. and rebranded in September 2016. It operates as a subsidiary of Landis Technologies Inc.
SketchDeck
Seed Round in 2015
SketchDeck is a design service company founded in 2013 and headquartered in the United States. It offers on-demand graphic design solutions that cater to both small businesses and large enterprises, as well as individuals. The company specializes in creating a variety of design materials, including presentations, infographics, and other marketing collateral, all managed through a user-friendly web platform. By transforming sketches and notes into polished, custom-made designs, SketchDeck aims to provide a consistent branding experience across all projects. Its services are trusted by notable clients such as Okta, Microsoft, and Cognizant, underscoring its commitment to making quality design accessible and scalable for marketing teams.
Interviewed
Seed Round in 2015
Interviewed is a company that offers an innovative employee assessment tool designed to enhance the hiring process. By providing job simulations, Interviewed allows candidates to experience a day-in-the-life scenario relevant to the position they are applying for. This approach enables hiring managers to observe candidates in action, assessing their real-world skills such as speed, accuracy, communication, technical abilities, adaptability, multitasking, and emotional intelligence. The platform focuses on practical evaluations rather than traditional resume screening, allowing employers to identify and select the most suitable candidates efficiently and fairly. By utilizing Interviewed's virtual training grounds, companies can streamline their hiring process and make informed decisions based on candidates' performance in simulated job situations.
Mode Analytics
Series A in 2015
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.
Policygenius
Series A in 2015
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance brokerage that specializes in providing a wide range of insurance products including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters’ insurance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company combines advanced technology with the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in finding the appropriate coverage for their needs. The platform allows users to review and compare quotes, making it easier to select the right insurance policy at competitive prices. Policygenius has served millions of customers and has placed over $160 billion in insurance coverage, establishing itself as a significant resource in the insurance marketplace.
Do
Seed Round in 2015
Do is a company that offers an integrated platform for managing notes, presentations, documents, and other essential materials in a single location. Its online meeting platform is designed to enhance productivity by enabling users to create and schedule meetings, invite participants, and maintain a comprehensive dashboard that tracks discussion points and decisions made. This centralized approach allows users to manage their meetings effectively, ensuring clarity in decision-making and facilitating the completion of tasks. By streamlining the meeting process, Do aims to improve overall organizational efficiency and communication.
SketchDeck
Seed Round in 2015
SketchDeck is a design service company founded in 2013 and headquartered in the United States. It offers on-demand graphic design solutions that cater to both small businesses and large enterprises, as well as individuals. The company specializes in creating a variety of design materials, including presentations, infographics, and other marketing collateral, all managed through a user-friendly web platform. By transforming sketches and notes into polished, custom-made designs, SketchDeck aims to provide a consistent branding experience across all projects. Its services are trusted by notable clients such as Okta, Microsoft, and Cognizant, underscoring its commitment to making quality design accessible and scalable for marketing teams.
Koru
Series A in 2015
Koru is a developer of a predictive recruitment processing platform that aims to enhance the talent recruitment process. The platform utilizes predictive hiring software to assess applicants based on key indicators of early career success, moving beyond traditional metrics such as GPA and college reputation. Koru has identified specific skills that are most predictive of workplace performance, known collectively as the Koru7, which includes Grit, Rigor, Impact, Teamwork, Curiosity, Ownership, and Polish. By focusing on these attributes, Koru enables recruiters to efficiently screen and select candidates, thereby improving the performance and productivity of early-career hires. The platform also supports efforts to increase workforce diversity and reduce the costs associated with poor hiring decisions. Customers using Koru have reported significant improvements, with 30-60% increases in high-performing hires and substantial annual returns on investment.
Mattermark
Series A in 2014
Mattermark is a data platform that specializes in researching and tracking private companies to facilitate deal-making for professionals in venture capital, private equity, corporate development, sales, and marketing. Launched in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to search, filter, and analyze private companies, providing insights into key performance metrics and growth signals such as web traffic, employee count, and social media activity. Mattermark enables users to conduct side-by-side comparisons, track investor portfolios, and generate leads for business development. The platform is designed to support a data-driven approach to deal sourcing and due diligence, catering to the needs of both individual professionals and teams. As of early 2018, Mattermark operates as a subsidiary of FullContact Inc.
BrightFunnel
Seed Round in 2014
BrightFunnel, Inc. offers a marketing attribution and data analytics platform tailored for Business-to-Business (B2B) marketers. The platform aggregates data from various sources, including customer relationship management systems and marketing automation tools, to assess the impact of marketing efforts on closed deals and generate predictive revenue insights. It provides comprehensive marketing impact reporting to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives across different channels. Additionally, BrightFunnel features revenue funnel analysis tools that track lead progression through the sales funnel and measure conversion rates. The company also specializes in account-based marketing measurement, allowing users to gauge engagement with target accounts and understand the influence of marketing activities on decision-making teams. Other services include web tracking and analytics, venue forecasting, data optimization, and management solutions to enhance reporting accuracy. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, BrightFunnel operates as a subsidiary of Terminus Software, LLC since January 2018.
Mattermark
Seed Round in 2014
Mattermark is a data platform that specializes in researching and tracking private companies to facilitate deal-making for professionals in venture capital, private equity, corporate development, sales, and marketing. Launched in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to search, filter, and analyze private companies, providing insights into key performance metrics and growth signals such as web traffic, employee count, and social media activity. Mattermark enables users to conduct side-by-side comparisons, track investor portfolios, and generate leads for business development. The platform is designed to support a data-driven approach to deal sourcing and due diligence, catering to the needs of both individual professionals and teams. As of early 2018, Mattermark operates as a subsidiary of FullContact Inc.
Mode Analytics
Seed Round in 2014
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.
PipelineDB
Seed Round in 2014
PipelineDB, Inc. is a developer of a real-time analytics database that specializes in processing streaming data. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers an open-source extension to PostgreSQL, allowing users to write continuous SQL queries on time-series data. This innovative platform enables users to pose queries in advance, with results updated incrementally as new data arrives, which is particularly beneficial for real-time reporting applications. By facilitating the deployment of real-time application code directly in front of the database, PipelineDB helps clients eliminate the need for traditional data recording, focusing instead on high-performance aggregation of streaming data. As of May 2019, PipelineDB operates as a subsidiary of Confluent, Inc.
Mode Analytics
Seed Round in 2013
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.
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