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Scratchpay is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, patient financing, and patient communication tools for veterinary and medical practices. Approximately half of all U.S. veterinary clinics use Scratch's platform to interact and transact with their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution allows patients and pet owners to receive a guaranteed offer in as little as 60 seconds to help them pay for medical care for themselves or a loved one. Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with leading practice management solutions to make checking out a seamless experience for the both the patient and the practice.

Landing is a membership-based network that offers a subscription model for the apartment rental experience. Landing's mission is to revolutionize apartment living from one of the most complex, inefficient, and painful processes in modern life into a high-NPS, tech-enabled, and flexible experience that enables Landing Members to live life flexibly. Landing operates in over 81 markets nationally with over 20k listings and Landing homes available to be booked. It provides a furnished rental to Landing Members for various lengths of stays from 30-day stays to multi-year reservations, as well as an array of ancillary services such as cleaning, parking, turnkey utilities and internet, moving assistance, and pet services. All members are required to pay an annual fee to be part of the network and enjoy numerous member benefits, including free Landing nights when they travel to any of Landing’s 81 markets.

Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

Tortoise is an automated delivery platform for the retail and logistics industries. It was founded by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. Companies like Lyft, Microsoft, and Samsung have brought David in when developing novel technologies and concepts. Meanwhile, Dmitry oversaw the new modality partnership strategy at Uber and led Uber’s first deals with JUMP, Getaround, and the public transit ticketing system Masabi. Together, the two have identified some of the biggest pain points in logistics and shared micromobility and are setting out to tackle them together.

Gatsby is a reimagined brokerage platform that cuts through the jargon and makes stocks and options trading available to the masses. With as little as $10, users can begin trading stocks and options on listed companies and ETFs without paying any commissions or fees. Trading options with Gatsby leaves the options matrix and capital requirements behind and offers higher risk and better potential returns than only trading stocks. The app's social network allows users to watch the Gatsby community react to breaking news and corporate reports and then optimize their strategy by leveraging the crowd's knowledge and expertise.

Landing is a membership-based network that offers a subscription model for the apartment rental experience. Landing's mission is to revolutionize apartment living from one of the most complex, inefficient, and painful processes in modern life into a high-NPS, tech-enabled, and flexible experience that enables Landing Members to live life flexibly. Landing operates in over 81 markets nationally with over 20k listings and Landing homes available to be booked. It provides a furnished rental to Landing Members for various lengths of stays from 30-day stays to multi-year reservations, as well as an array of ancillary services such as cleaning, parking, turnkey utilities and internet, moving assistance, and pet services. All members are required to pay an annual fee to be part of the network and enjoy numerous member benefits, including free Landing nights when they travel to any of Landing’s 81 markets.

Paloma Health is the first online medical practice dedicated to transforming care for hypothyroidism. The HealthTech company offers a best-in-class experience for the 25 million Americans that struggle with the highly impactful chronic condition and are dissatisfied with the quality and convenience of their care. Paloma Health makes it easy to get expert, personalized treatment for hypothyroidism––all from the comfort of home. Delivered via telemedicine by expert, caring doctors and nutritionists, the company combines evidence-based treatment approaches with at-home lab testing to deliver the best care and experience available.

Minnow is a free streaming service consolidation service combining the libraries of all popular streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Max into a single interface. We raised seven-figures from venture capitalists including Steve Streit (Green Dot) and Doug Barry (Tivo, Pandora). Shipped apps across leading CTV, mobile, tablet and web. Grew user base to over 250,000+ downloads and 70,000+ MAUs breaking into the Top 200 list on Apple's App Store. Built one of the fastest growing film accounts on Instagram @minnowofficial with over 600,000+ followers including celebrities Michael B. Jordan and Jonah Hill. We collected, cleaned and categorized millions of data points everyday including content, viewership and subscription metrics. Grew a profitable B2B sales division selling alternative entertainment data to leading hedge funds around the world. In December 2022, we were acquired by Avant Garde, a Chicago-based PE firm specializing in financial technology companies. Press: Fast Company, Mashable, Yahoo, et al.

Gatsby is a reimagined brokerage platform that cuts through the jargon and makes stocks and options trading available to the masses. With as little as $10, users can begin trading stocks and options on listed companies and ETFs without paying any commissions or fees. Trading options with Gatsby leaves the options matrix and capital requirements behind and offers higher risk and better potential returns than only trading stocks. The app's social network allows users to watch the Gatsby community react to breaking news and corporate reports and then optimize their strategy by leveraging the crowd's knowledge and expertise.

Landing is a membership-based network that offers a subscription model for the apartment rental experience. Landing's mission is to revolutionize apartment living from one of the most complex, inefficient, and painful processes in modern life into a high-NPS, tech-enabled, and flexible experience that enables Landing Members to live life flexibly. Landing operates in over 81 markets nationally with over 20k listings and Landing homes available to be booked. It provides a furnished rental to Landing Members for various lengths of stays from 30-day stays to multi-year reservations, as well as an array of ancillary services such as cleaning, parking, turnkey utilities and internet, moving assistance, and pet services. All members are required to pay an annual fee to be part of the network and enjoy numerous member benefits, including free Landing nights when they travel to any of Landing’s 81 markets.

Scratchpay is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, patient financing, and patient communication tools for veterinary and medical practices. Approximately half of all U.S. veterinary clinics use Scratch's platform to interact and transact with their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution allows patients and pet owners to receive a guaranteed offer in as little as 60 seconds to help them pay for medical care for themselves or a loved one. Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with leading practice management solutions to make checking out a seamless experience for the both the patient and the practice.

Gatsby is a reimagined brokerage platform that cuts through the jargon and makes stocks and options trading available to the masses. With as little as $10, users can begin trading stocks and options on listed companies and ETFs without paying any commissions or fees. Trading options with Gatsby leaves the options matrix and capital requirements behind and offers higher risk and better potential returns than only trading stocks. The app's social network allows users to watch the Gatsby community react to breaking news and corporate reports and then optimize their strategy by leveraging the crowd's knowledge and expertise.

Gatsby is a reimagined brokerage platform that cuts through the jargon and makes stocks and options trading available to the masses. With as little as $10, users can begin trading stocks and options on listed companies and ETFs without paying any commissions or fees. Trading options with Gatsby leaves the options matrix and capital requirements behind and offers higher risk and better potential returns than only trading stocks. The app's social network allows users to watch the Gatsby community react to breaking news and corporate reports and then optimize their strategy by leveraging the crowd's knowledge and expertise.

Gusto is a company that provides a cloud-based platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage payroll, benefits, and human resources. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Denver, Gusto offers an array of services including payroll processing, health benefits, workers' compensation, and time tracking. The platform allows employers and employees to access payroll information from various devices, enabling features such as browsing pay stubs, reviewing tax forms, and verifying personal details. Gusto caters to a diverse clientele, including startups, coffee shops, medical practices, creative agencies, and law firms, aiming to simplify the administrative tasks associated with employee management.

Braavo is a financial solutions company focused on mobile app and game businesses. The company offers non-dilutive funding options that don't require giving up ownership. Braavo also provides analytics tools to help app businesses track performance and make data-driven decisions.

Scratchpay is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, patient financing, and patient communication tools for veterinary and medical practices. Approximately half of all U.S. veterinary clinics use Scratch's platform to interact and transact with their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution allows patients and pet owners to receive a guaranteed offer in as little as 60 seconds to help them pay for medical care for themselves or a loved one. Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with leading practice management solutions to make checking out a seamless experience for the both the patient and the practice.

Scratchpay is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, patient financing, and patient communication tools for veterinary and medical practices. Approximately half of all U.S. veterinary clinics use Scratch's platform to interact and transact with their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution allows patients and pet owners to receive a guaranteed offer in as little as 60 seconds to help them pay for medical care for themselves or a loved one. Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with leading practice management solutions to make checking out a seamless experience for the both the patient and the practice.

Gusto is a company that provides a cloud-based platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage payroll, benefits, and human resources. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Denver, Gusto offers an array of services including payroll processing, health benefits, workers' compensation, and time tracking. The platform allows employers and employees to access payroll information from various devices, enabling features such as browsing pay stubs, reviewing tax forms, and verifying personal details. Gusto caters to a diverse clientele, including startups, coffee shops, medical practices, creative agencies, and law firms, aiming to simplify the administrative tasks associated with employee management.