Buzzer Media Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a live sports streaming platform. It offers a mobile-based service, also named Buzzer, which aggregates sports content and rights, sends custom notifications, and provides subscription services. The company's technology supports partners' direct-to-consumer platforms, making them more efficient, personalized, and cost-effective, catering to a content-saturated and evolving consumer environment.
Stadium Live
Series A in 2022
Stadium Live is a Toronto-based developer of a sports entertainment platform for the next generation of sports and esports fans. The platform builds a digital universe at the intersection of sports and culture, enabling fans to follow live scores, engage with sporting events remotely with friends, and participate in play, earn, and shop experiences around sports and culture. The ecosystem also includes a sports community platform that creates a virtual space where fans can hang out, express individuality, and buy and earn digital collectibles, aiming to become a go-to destination for contemporary sports and culture fans.
Premier Lacrosse League
Series D in 2022
The Premier Lacrosse League is a professional lacrosse organization that operates a tour-based league featuring top-tier teams and players. It aims to bring lacrosse to a national stage, providing fans with an entertaining sports experience.
Priori Legal
Series A in 2022
Priori Legal is a global legal marketplace that connects businesses with vetted lawyers. Founded in 2012, the company uses data-driven matchmaking to provide clients with access to a curated network of boutique firms and temporary attorneys for various legal needs, helping them save time and reduce costs.
Agora is a rapidly growing provider of Communications-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions, specializing in mobile-first, real-time communication technologies for developers and businesses worldwide. The company's widely adopted API enables real-time communication features such as voice calling, video calling, group conferencing, and interactive broadcasting, and is installed on over 500 million devices. Agora's services cater to diverse industries, including telemedicine, education, financial services, customer service, social media applications, and mobile gaming. With a focus on reliability, accessibility, and scalability, Agora operates primarily in China and the United States, generating the majority of its revenue from the Chinese market.
Highlight
Seed Round in 2022
Highlight is a platform facilitating the creation, collection, and trading of digital artifacts.
Hugging Face
Series C in 2022
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.
Cogni is a New York-based company that develops a digital banking platform designed to enhance financial services for businesses across Europe. Formerly known as Bizbaze, Cogni offers multi-currency business accounts that integrate artificial intelligence-driven tools to streamline various financial activities. The platform employs machine learning to automate and simplify virtual payments, providing users with an intuitive interface that supports a range of financial transactions, including deposits and lifestyle-related bookings such as hotels and flights. By focusing on accessibility and transparency, Cogni aims to revolutionize the digital banking experience for its users, combining traditional finance with emerging technologies like decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens.
Draftea
Seed Round in 2022
Draftea operates a real-money gaming platform tailored for Spanish-speaking users. It facilitates betting on sports teams, players, and matches with a user-friendly interface and provides live updates during events.
Creatively
Seed Round in 2022
Creatively is a collaborative platform that serves as a professional networking space for the global creative community. Tailored for individuals across various disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising, the platform enables creators to showcase their portfolios effectively. It facilitates connections between talented individuals and companies seeking to discover and hire exceptional talent. By providing best-in-class features and opportunities, Creatively fosters a vibrant environment where artists can find job prospects and freelance work, enhancing their visibility and career growth in the competitive creative industry.
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.
Wander is a company that specializes in creating smart homes designed for vacations and workcations. It focuses on selecting and acquiring properties in attractive locations, which are then enhanced and managed to meet high standards. This approach allows customers to enjoy the flexibility of living and working from desirable settings, providing them with an opportunity to experience the world while maintaining their professional responsibilities. Through its curated offerings, Wander aims to facilitate seamless and enjoyable stays in well-appointed homes.
Future, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in personalized online fitness coaching. The company offers one-on-one digital training sessions tailored to clients' needs, whether they're at home, in the gym, or on-the-go. Future's team of coaches comprises experienced professionals who have trained athletes, celebrities, and working individuals alike.
Withco is a Brooklyn-based company, founded in 2019, that offers real estate and technology services tailored for small businesses. The company aims to empower local enterprises by facilitating property ownership and fostering business collaboration. Withco's expertise encompasses various areas, including design, operations, marketing, and finance, which helps small businesses enhance their growth and profitability. By focusing on these services, Withco seeks to support the long-term sustainability and community impact of local businesses.
Breathwrk
Funding Round in 2022
Breathwrk develops a mobile application offering science-backed guided breathing exercises. Users can manage mental wellness by reducing anxiety, improving sleep, enhancing focus, and boosting energy.
Arc Boats
Series A in 2021
Arc Boats is an electric boat manufacturer offering a seamlessly connected boating experience. The boats use aerospace-inspired engineering and are designed with custom battery packs for stability, range, and speed.
Setter is a smart contract wallet that invites mainstream users into the fold and bridges the gap between web2-to-web3 commerce with ease.
Hey Rowan
Series B in 2021
Rowan was founded on the premise that adolescence isn't a phase to be rushed through, but a journey to enjoy. They are here to be your adventure guide, starting with great accessories and sparkling conversations.
beehiiv
Seed Round in 2021
Beehiiv operates an email newsletter platform designed for creators. It facilitates the production, monetization, and expansion of newsletters while enhancing audience engagement and growth. The platform's direct engagement model reduces reliance on cookie-based data.
Syndicate
Series A in 2021
Syndicate is a decentralized asset management platform and social network that aims to democratize the investment process. By facilitating the creation of investing syndicates, it enables users to raise and invest capital with significantly reduced time and cost. The platform supports the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations, empowering communities to collaborate effectively in value creation. Through its innovative approach, Syndicate transforms traditional investing practices, making it more accessible to a broader audience.
OpenSea is a pioneering marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles, facilitating peer-to-peer trading via smart contracts. It supports various asset types, including art, gaming items, and virtual goods, all backed by blockchain technology.
Community Gaming
Seed Round in 2021
Community Gaming operates an all-in-one esports competition platform offering blockchain-based payments and scalable tournament management tools for players, guilds, organizers, and game developers; its software enables the creation, facilitation, and participation in automated esports tournaments, featuring built-in wallets and automated, no-fee cryptocurrency rewards; the platform supports Earnings for Everyone by decentralizing rewards through web3 technology; since 2020, it has paid more than 20,000 gamers and created 800,000 wallets, while handling over 50,000 monthly matches.
Holy Grail
Seed Round in 2021
Holy Grail develops an air carbon capture device designed to capture carbon dioxide from large centralized emitters and the atmosphere, with the captured CO2 permanently stored above ground. The device uses an electrochemical approach that employs electrons to facilitate carbon capture. The company engages in research and development and engineering of products such as batteries, catalysts, and material datasets that can be used to cross-validate predictions and simulations of experimental data. This technology is positioned to help industrial clients improve energy efficiency and economics by reducing emissions and enabling practical carbon management.
Memora Health
Venture Round in 2021
Memora Health is a San Francisco-based healthcare technology company that develops an intelligent care enablement platform to automate outpatient communication and digital workflows. The platform helps clinicians focus on top-of-license practice by digitizing and triaging patient-reported concerns and data, enabling proactive two-way communication and support for patients along complex care journeys, and it partners with health systems, health plans, and digital health companies to transform care delivery for care teams and patients.
Just Women's Sports
Seed Round in 2021
Just Women's Sports is a sports media platform dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of women's sports. The company offers a range of content, including exclusive podcasts, newsletters, and highlights, as well as post-interviews with athletes. By focusing on women's games, Just Women's Sports aims to engage sports enthusiasts and promote greater visibility and recognition for female athletes. Through its diverse media offerings, the platform seeks to elevate the conversation around women's sports and foster a dedicated community of fans.
Underdog Fantasy
Series A in 2021
Underdog Fantasy is an online daily fantasy sports platform that offers Pick'em games and esports projections. It provides a fantasy football application for drafting lineups, enabling users to compete and earn rewards through tournaments and authorized sports wagering. The company also operates a media network featuring former professional athletes, coaches, analysts, and up‑to‑date sports news.
NYXL
Venture Round in 2021
NYXL is a creative leadership team focused on developing a global entertainment and fan engagement platform within the esports and gaming culture. The company produces a variety of content, including books, films, television series, and video games, while also creating merchandise experiences. NYXL collaborates with renowned brands, such as Nike and Undefeated, to enhance these offerings. By fostering partnerships with content creators and established brands, NYXL aims to enhance fan engagement and expand its presence in the gaming world.
Alt is a platform founded in 2020 that facilitates the exchange, investment, valuation, secure storage, and authentication of collectible cards, particularly sports cards. The platform allows users to buy and sell trading cards in a manner similar to stock trading, providing tools for automated portfolio management, asset insurance, and enhanced liquidity options. By offering resources for users to track and manage their investments effectively, Alt aims to simplify the process of collecting and investing in trading cards, helping collectors engage more deeply with their passions.
Arc Boats
Seed Round in 2021
Arc Boats is an electric boat manufacturer offering a seamlessly connected boating experience. The boats use aerospace-inspired engineering and are designed with custom battery packs for stability, range, and speed.
Therabody
Venture Round in 2020
Therabody specializes in wellness technology devices designed for targeted vibration therapy and pain relief. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Whoop, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in the development and sale of wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their physiological metrics during workouts. Founded in 2012, Whoop provides a performance optimization system that continuously tracks key indicators such as heart rate, sleep, and recovery. The company's flagship product, the Whoop Strap 3.0, collects data around the clock, offering users insights that help balance training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. In addition to the wearable device, Whoop offers a variety of apparel and accessories, including bands, tops, joggers, and hats, primarily sold online. By delivering personalized insights into physical exertion and recovery, Whoop aims to help athletes and teams maximize their potential and improve their training outcomes.
Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform that streamlines cannabis dispensary operations, facilitates safe consumer access, and promotes societal change through cannabis legalization.
Q Bio, Inc., established in 2015, develops a comprehensive health assessment platform that combines advanced non-invasive imaging, genetic testing, vital signs, and medical history to provide a snapshot of an individual's health. The company's flagship product, Q BioVault, aggregates and summarizes an individual's entire medical history, identifying and tracking significant health changes. Q Bio's interdisciplinary team, based in San Carlos, California, comprises experts in applied math, computational physics, electrical engineering, genetics, and radiology. Backed by prominent venture capital firms, the company aims to empower healthcare professionals with proactive, data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes.
Hugging Face
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.
Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform that streamlines cannabis dispensary operations, facilitates safe consumer access, and promotes societal change through cannabis legalization.
Brigit develops a financial platform offering tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management. Its tools help individuals track bills and budgets, understand spending habits, and access credit with lower interest costs.
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.
Dutchie
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform that streamlines cannabis dispensary operations, facilitates safe consumer access, and promotes societal change through cannabis legalization.
Mars Reel
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2010, Mars Reel is a global lifestyle brand focused on high school sports and youth culture. Mars Reel has built one of the largest high school sports platforms in the United States reaching a community of more than 30M viewers per month across basketball and soccer. The company produces original shows, highlights, web series, experiential activations, and luxury apparel through it's apparel brand, The Future is on Mars®. The company is based in Los Angeles and is backed by some of the most well-known and respected investors and advisors across the sports, media, entertainment, and technology sectors including Warner Media, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Dwyane Wade, Drake, Nas, Jean Pigozzi, Brian Lee, Jason Robins, and others.
Grove is a personal trainer for the client's moneyThe company assesses where you are today and create a plan to make the client confident about their money. Through proprietary software combined with a team of Certified Financial Planners, Grove is able to offer personalized advice at a fraction of the price of traditional financial advisors.
Hugging Face
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.
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.
Whoop, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in the development and sale of wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their physiological metrics during workouts. Founded in 2012, Whoop provides a performance optimization system that continuously tracks key indicators such as heart rate, sleep, and recovery. The company's flagship product, the Whoop Strap 3.0, collects data around the clock, offering users insights that help balance training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. In addition to the wearable device, Whoop offers a variety of apparel and accessories, including bands, tops, joggers, and hats, primarily sold online. By delivering personalized insights into physical exertion and recovery, Whoop aims to help athletes and teams maximize their potential and improve their training outcomes.
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.
Q Bio, Inc., established in 2015, develops a comprehensive health assessment platform that combines advanced non-invasive imaging, genetic testing, vital signs, and medical history to provide a snapshot of an individual's health. The company's flagship product, Q BioVault, aggregates and summarizes an individual's entire medical history, identifying and tracking significant health changes. Q Bio's interdisciplinary team, based in San Carlos, California, comprises experts in applied math, computational physics, electrical engineering, genetics, and radiology. Backed by prominent venture capital firms, the company aims to empower healthcare professionals with proactive, data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes.
Yoshi, Inc. is a company that specializes in on-demand gas delivery and automotive services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Yoshi provides fuel delivery directly to parked vehicles, as well as scheduled refueling and concierge services. In addition to fuel, the company offers oil changes and car washes, ensuring that customers can maintain their vehicles without interrupting their daily routines. Yoshi also features an application that allows users to view local gas prices and access additional vehicle care details. The company primarily serves customers in the Greater Atlanta, Nashville, and San Francisco Bay areas, with a mission to keep vehicles moving efficiently and sustainably while delivering high-quality customer service.
Mirror Emoji Keyboard
Seed Round in 2017
Mirror uses a single selfie to instantly create hundreds of emoji that look like you and your friends. You can then use these in all messengers.
Suzy, Inc. is a marketing technology company based in New York City that specializes in creating on-demand connections between brands and consumers. By harnessing collective insights from millions of consumers worldwide, Suzy delivers real-time intelligence to help brands validate critical assumptions, develop effective marketing strategies, and optimize product offerings. The company's platform facilitates direct interactions between consumers and brands, enabling the collection of real-time consumer intelligence through ratings, reviews, and feedback. Suzy’s platform empowers companies to assess customer preferences and needs, enhancing their ability to create compelling products and marketing campaigns. Established in 2009 and formerly known as Crowdtap, Suzy is trusted by various Fortune 500 companies and challenger brands, providing them with a streamlined method for conducting research and engaging with their target audiences.
Brat TV is a digital production company focused on creating content for a teenage audience. It operates a media production platform designed to foster youth culture by enabling individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. The platform encourages daily engagement by providing viewers with new episodes, stories, and songs, thereby attracting a substantial audience. Through its innovative approach, Brat TV aims to redefine entertainment for young people, capitalizing on the dynamics of digital media and social connectivity.
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Pieology Pizzeria
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2011, Pieology is a leading pizza restaurant chain with approximately 80 locations. It specializes in offering customizable, high-quality pizzas made with double-crust cheese and locally sourced ingredients.
Lively, Inc. is a health savings account (HSA) platform designed for both employers and individuals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lively offers a user-centric solution that enhances the experience of managing HSAs. Its platform enables consumers to optimize their healthcare spending and maximize savings, ultimately improving their overall financial well-being. By providing an intuitive interface, Lively aims to simplify healthcare management for users, making it easier for them to navigate HSA-compatible plans.
Skydio designs, manufactures, and supports AI-powered drones for consumers, enterprises, and government customers. Its drones use computer vision technology to recognize, avoid objects in real-time, and predict future movements, enabling autonomous flight and obstacle avoidance.
Founded in 2012, Coinbase operates a platform enabling merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. It offers products such as Coinbase Wallet, USD Coin, Coinbase Pro, and custody services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco.
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.
Rubrik provides data security solutions to organizations worldwide, offering live data access for recovery and application development. Its platform combines enterprise data management with web-scale IT, eliminating backup software and enabling businesses to manage data across private and public clouds within minutes.
Robinhood
Series C in 2017
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.
Zenreach, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in online marketing solutions tailored for businesses with physical locations. The company's flagship product, Walk-Through Marketing, integrates digital marketing efforts with in-store results to enhance customer acquisition and lifetime value. Zenreach Engage tracks customer visits and builds detailed customer profiles, while Zenreach Attract optimizes ad performance by targeting audiences based on a business's best customers. The effectiveness of these campaigns is measured using the Walk-Through Rate™, a proprietary metric that indicates when someone exposed to an ad visits a location. Zenreach serves thousands of independent merchants and notable brands such as Peet’s Coffee, Ruth’s Chris, and BCBG Max Azria.
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, the company allows users to broadcast a variety of content, including esports, video gaming, and creative shows, while facilitating real-time interaction through chat and sharing features. Caffeine's platform is designed to enhance viewer engagement with a social-driven recommendation system, making it easier to navigate and discover new content. The company partners with notable entities like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to provide a diverse range of interactive programming. Caffeine is committed to maintaining a safe environment, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism.
Wtrmln Wtr
Seed Round in 2016
WTRMLN WTR is a New York-based producer of cold-pressed watermelon water, crafted from hand-selected and hand-skinned melons. The process involves cold-pressing both the rind and flesh, followed by a short nutrient-preserving treatment, and bottling in BPA-free plastic to ensure freshness until consumption. The company emphasizes sustainability and health, offering a product that is all-natural, gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and kosher. Sweetened with a hint of organic lemon juice, WTRMLN WTR provides a refreshing and nutritious beverage that promotes hydration and recovery, making it a superior alternative to regular water. By sourcing only the ripest and juiciest watermelons, WTRMLN WTR delivers one of the cleanest and most hydrating beverages available.
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.
Postmates
Series D in 2015
Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.
GeoDigital International
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 1987, GeoDigital specializes in geospatial intelligence software and services. It uses LiDAR, digital imaging, and other technologies to collect and process data for utilities and other distributed asset customers. The company's key products include GeoDigital Insight, a platform for virtual monitoring of transmission and distribution assets, and Digital Driving Platform, an automotive solution for safer driving and autonomous vehicles.