TIA Ventures

TIA Ventures is a Seed-to-Series A fund that invests in extraordinary companies led by high-execution teams. Our diligence-driven investment strategy centers on stress-testing management and leveraging in-depth customer research to make better investment decisions — strong leadership and delighting customers are the two primary success-drivers for early stage companies. The entrepreneurs we partner with are dedicated to creating powerful, customer-relevant solutions to problems worth solving.

Wills Hapworth

Managing General Partner

42 past transactions

Steelhead Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
STEELHEAD is an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced computing to increase the throughput of high mix rate, process-based manufacturing facilities while providing a powerful digital environment for plant operations. Steelhead employs cutting edge solver technologies to automate and optimize plant scheduling, simultaneously reducing management burden and improving plant performance. A web based digital ecosystem enables live dashboards, powerful operator task instruction, seamless schedule adjustments, customer portals, and unmatched quality tools.

CrowdStreet

Venture Round in 2022
CrowdStreet, Inc. provides an online commercial real estate investing marketplace that connects accredited investors with institutional real estate investments. Its platform enables commercial real estate developers and operators to acquire, convert, and manage investors for their projects. The company also provides investment advisory services to privately managed accounts related to CrowdStreet Marketplace investment offerings. CrowdStreet, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

RentRedi

Series A in 2022
RentRedi Inc. specializes in developing innovative property management software tailored for small landlords and their tenants. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Latham, New York, the company offers a range of services including listings for vacant units, screening and application management, and a click-to-pay feature for tenants. RentRedi also facilitates video maintenance requests and mobile payments, enhancing communication between landlords and tenants. The platform is designed to be user-friendly for both parties, allowing tenants to manage their rental experience via mobile apps and enabling landlords to oversee their properties from anywhere. By adopting a simple subscription pricing model, RentRedi aims to reduce barriers for small property owners, ultimately helping them retain more income throughout the year.

Leal Health

Series A in 2022
TrialJectory Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an AI-driven platform designed to match cancer patients with appropriate clinical trials. Founded in 2017, the platform utilizes self-reported clinical data to streamline the search and enrollment process for patients and their physicians. By connecting pharmaceutical companies with healthcare providers, TrialJectory aims to enhance the recruitment process for clinical trials, ultimately lowering operational costs and accelerating the time it takes to bring new treatments to market.

Gipper

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a content creation platform designed to make graphic design quick and easy for social media channels. The company's platform helps to create custom-branded, purposeful graphics using ready-made static, motion, and video templates that provide customization options and help to share a post directly on social media, enabling sports teams, leagues, and fans to create engaging and informative content for their audiences.

Soil Connect

Venture Round in 2021
Soil Connect Services, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Plainview, New York, operates a digital marketplace that facilitates the transport and management of soil and aggregates. The company's platform connects individuals and businesses such as excavators, contractors, builders, and landscapers, addressing the inefficiencies and costs associated with soil management. By enabling users to network and transact efficiently, Soil Connect aims to streamline operations for professionals who regularly work with soil, ultimately saving them both time and money.

Marpipe

Series A in 2021
Marpipe, Inc. is a company that specializes in multivariate creative testing through its AI-based platform. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the platform generates and tests various creative variables to assess their impact on performance. By analyzing audience preferences, Marpipe provides insights into which creative elements resonate positively or negatively, facilitating data-driven decision-making in creative development.

Balto

Series B in 2021
Balto Software Inc. is a company that specializes in developing sales software utilizing artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform provides live guidance by listening to both sides of a conversation and offering prompts to agents, enabling them to address objections, recognize buyer signals, and maintain an effective dialogue. The software alerts representatives to errors in real-time, allowing for immediate self-correction and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, it automatically populates dashboards with detailed conversation data for managerial review, helping to identify areas for improvement. Balto's solutions cater to various sectors, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, ultimately aiming to improve conversion rates and enhance customer experiences.

RentRedi

Seed Round in 2021
RentRedi Inc. specializes in developing innovative property management software tailored for small landlords and their tenants. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Latham, New York, the company offers a range of services including listings for vacant units, screening and application management, and a click-to-pay feature for tenants. RentRedi also facilitates video maintenance requests and mobile payments, enhancing communication between landlords and tenants. The platform is designed to be user-friendly for both parties, allowing tenants to manage their rental experience via mobile apps and enabling landlords to oversee their properties from anywhere. By adopting a simple subscription pricing model, RentRedi aims to reduce barriers for small property owners, ultimately helping them retain more income throughout the year.

Leal Health

Series A in 2021
TrialJectory Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an AI-driven platform designed to match cancer patients with appropriate clinical trials. Founded in 2017, the platform utilizes self-reported clinical data to streamline the search and enrollment process for patients and their physicians. By connecting pharmaceutical companies with healthcare providers, TrialJectory aims to enhance the recruitment process for clinical trials, ultimately lowering operational costs and accelerating the time it takes to bring new treatments to market.

TapRm

Seed Round in 2020
TapRm’s omni-channel platform builds beer, cider and hard seltzer brands by combining traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce for the first time in the United States. Breweries are not legally allowed to sell their beer (especially online) without a local distributor in each state that want to sell in, stemming from old and tired laws that are long overdue for disruption. Our new age distribution platform simplifies that launch and expansion process, allowing brands to reach their consumers wherever they enjoy their favorite beverages--bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and at home--without the cost and risk typically associated with geographic expansion.

Soil Connect

Venture Round in 2020
Soil Connect Services, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Plainview, New York, operates a digital marketplace that facilitates the transport and management of soil and aggregates. The company's platform connects individuals and businesses such as excavators, contractors, builders, and landscapers, addressing the inefficiencies and costs associated with soil management. By enabling users to network and transact efficiently, Soil Connect aims to streamline operations for professionals who regularly work with soil, ultimately saving them both time and money.

RentRedi

Seed Round in 2020
RentRedi Inc. specializes in developing innovative property management software tailored for small landlords and their tenants. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Latham, New York, the company offers a range of services including listings for vacant units, screening and application management, and a click-to-pay feature for tenants. RentRedi also facilitates video maintenance requests and mobile payments, enhancing communication between landlords and tenants. The platform is designed to be user-friendly for both parties, allowing tenants to manage their rental experience via mobile apps and enabling landlords to oversee their properties from anywhere. By adopting a simple subscription pricing model, RentRedi aims to reduce barriers for small property owners, ultimately helping them retain more income throughout the year.

Tone

Seed Round in 2020
SaveMySales, Inc. operates a managed SMS marketing platform that focuses on eCommerce and customer service. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a human SMS marketing solution that helps businesses acquire subscribers, send messages, and engage with shoppers through text messaging. By offering comprehensive messaging services, SaveMySales aims to enhance customer communication and streamline marketing efforts for its clients.

Cquence

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Cquence, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed a data-driven video editing platform utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze video footage. Founded in 2019, the platform is designed to help businesses create video content more efficiently and quickly. By leveraging AI technology, Cquence streamlines the video editing process, making it easier for companies to produce high-quality video content.

Soil Connect

Seed Round in 2020
Soil Connect Services, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Plainview, New York, operates a digital marketplace that facilitates the transport and management of soil and aggregates. The company's platform connects individuals and businesses such as excavators, contractors, builders, and landscapers, addressing the inefficiencies and costs associated with soil management. By enabling users to network and transact efficiently, Soil Connect aims to streamline operations for professionals who regularly work with soil, ultimately saving them both time and money.

StorySlab

Venture Round in 2020
StorySlab, Inc. operates a sales enablement platform designed to enhance sales and marketing alignment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company offers a mobile tablet selling system that allows users to share tailored sales presentations and marketing content. Its platform features custom-configured applications, a web content management system, and secure cloud storage, all with offline functionality. Key capabilities include built-in web conferencing, data reporting, and efficient file-sharing services, which optimize live customer interactions and centralize resources for easy access. StorySlab, formerly known as Modern Industrial Marketing, LLC, rebranded in February 2019 to better reflect its focus on providing innovative solutions for sales professionals.

Marpipe

Seed Round in 2019
Marpipe, Inc. is a company that specializes in multivariate creative testing through its AI-based platform. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the platform generates and tests various creative variables to assess their impact on performance. By analyzing audience preferences, Marpipe provides insights into which creative elements resonate positively or negatively, facilitating data-driven decision-making in creative development.

Vertoe

Convertible Note in 2019
Vertoe is the world's leading on-demand, short-term storage service that offers 500+ secure locations to store your bags and personal items across 50+ cities. With rates starting at a minimum of $5.95 per day coupled with the best in industry insurance of $5000, you can secure your items affordably and get the freedom to experience anywhere, anytime instantly.

Balto

Seed Round in 2019
Balto Software Inc. is a company that specializes in developing sales software utilizing artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform provides live guidance by listening to both sides of a conversation and offering prompts to agents, enabling them to address objections, recognize buyer signals, and maintain an effective dialogue. The software alerts representatives to errors in real-time, allowing for immediate self-correction and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, it automatically populates dashboards with detailed conversation data for managerial review, helping to identify areas for improvement. Balto's solutions cater to various sectors, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, ultimately aiming to improve conversion rates and enhance customer experiences.

RentRedi

Seed Round in 2019
RentRedi Inc. specializes in developing innovative property management software tailored for small landlords and their tenants. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Latham, New York, the company offers a range of services including listings for vacant units, screening and application management, and a click-to-pay feature for tenants. RentRedi also facilitates video maintenance requests and mobile payments, enhancing communication between landlords and tenants. The platform is designed to be user-friendly for both parties, allowing tenants to manage their rental experience via mobile apps and enabling landlords to oversee their properties from anywhere. By adopting a simple subscription pricing model, RentRedi aims to reduce barriers for small property owners, ultimately helping them retain more income throughout the year.

Fermata Discovery

Angel Round in 2019
Fermata Discovery is a cloud-based software company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven tools to enhance investigative workflows. Its platform automates the gathering, assembly, analysis, and visualization of large volumes of data, enabling investigators to efficiently address complex cases such as financial fraud, security breaches, and missing persons. By streamlining routine processes, Fermata's solutions facilitate faster and more cost-effective resolutions, ultimately maximizing financial recoveries for its clients. The company collaborates with leading corporate investigation firms, law firms, and public sector agencies, providing them with the necessary software tools to improve problem-solving capabilities.

LeafLink

Series B in 2019
LeafLink, Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce platform designed to facilitate wholesale activities within the cannabis industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink connects cannabis brands and retailers, providing tools to streamline ordering and improve communication. The platform includes features such as a centralized sales engine, customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, and order management tools, allowing users to manage their inventory, track orders, and enhance brand visibility effectively. With access available 24/7 across various devices, LeafLink serves over 1,200 brands and 3,500 retailers across 22 territories in the U.S. and Canada. The company also maintains offices in major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Austin, and Toronto, reinforcing its role as the industry standard for wholesale management in the cannabis sector.

Moved

Seed Round in 2019
Moved is a New York-based company that provides a free personal moving assistant service, connecting clients with a marketplace of movers and related service providers. Established in 2016, Moved's platform features a real human assistant who guides clients through their moving needs, manages scheduling, and acts as a consumer advocate to ensure fair pricing. In addition to its moving services, the company offers software designed to streamline the resident onboarding process for multifamily operators. This software enhances efficiency for site teams and improves resident satisfaction by automating reminders and providing essential data and services for movers. Moved aims to simplify the moving experience while supporting the operational needs of property management.

Bite

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative platforms such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a no-app mobile interface that facilitates contactless ordering via QR code. Their technology is particularly beneficial for quick service and fast casual restaurants, enhancing the ordering experience. Additionally, Bite's intelligent self-ordering kiosk software utilizes facial recognition to identify guests, learn their preferences, and recommend items, thereby fostering stronger customer relationships and personalizing the food service experience.

Balto

Seed Round in 2018
Balto Software Inc. is a company that specializes in developing sales software utilizing artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform provides live guidance by listening to both sides of a conversation and offering prompts to agents, enabling them to address objections, recognize buyer signals, and maintain an effective dialogue. The software alerts representatives to errors in real-time, allowing for immediate self-correction and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, it automatically populates dashboards with detailed conversation data for managerial review, helping to identify areas for improvement. Balto's solutions cater to various sectors, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, ultimately aiming to improve conversion rates and enhance customer experiences.

Indify

Seed Round in 2018
Indify, Inc. is a data research platform based in Scarsdale, New York, focused on the music and entertainment industry. It utilizes a proprietary algorithm to analyze cross-platform data, generating daily rankings of emerging artists. This marketplace connects promising musicians with early-stage partners, including investors, managers, and legal advisors, facilitating essential opportunities for career advancement. By providing a comprehensive media ecosystem, Indify enables artists to discover, connect, and engage in transactions that support their growth and success within the industry.

KidPass

Seed Round in 2017
KidPass is a membership platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of children's activities, such as classes, camps, exclusive events, party spaces, and museum visits. By partnering with various activity providers, KidPass offers parents an easy and enjoyable way to explore and engage their children's interests. The platform also includes a feature for identifying live interactive online classes, allowing parents to access activities for children of all ages conveniently through a mobile application. This approach not only streamlines the process of finding suitable activities but also helps parents economically identify and nurture their children's abilities.

KidPass

Seed Round in 2016
KidPass is a membership platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of children's activities, such as classes, camps, exclusive events, party spaces, and museum visits. By partnering with various activity providers, KidPass offers parents an easy and enjoyable way to explore and engage their children's interests. The platform also includes a feature for identifying live interactive online classes, allowing parents to access activities for children of all ages conveniently through a mobile application. This approach not only streamlines the process of finding suitable activities but also helps parents economically identify and nurture their children's abilities.

Audicus

Seed Round in 2016
Audicus, Inc. is an online retailer based in Hoboken, New Jersey, specializing in affordable hearing aids and related accessories. Founded in 2011, the company targets the significant market of Americans with hearing loss, over 40 million of whom often forego purchasing hearing aids due to high costs and lack of insurance coverage. By eliminating intermediaries, Audicus offers advanced hearing aids for prices up to 80% lower than traditional models, which can cost as much as $7,000 per pair. Their products, manufactured in Germany, include customizable hearing aids tailored to individual hearing test results. Additionally, Audicus has developed a personal sound amplification product, the Solo, designed for use in challenging listening environments. Customers can personalize their experience using the Audicus Tuner app, allowing them to submit preferences for their Solo device, which is subsequently delivered to them. Since its inception, Audicus has saved consumers over $20 million, significantly improving accessibility to hearing solutions.

BentoBox

Seed Round in 2016
BentoBox CMS Inc. develops a mobile operations platform for restaurants to automate tasks, such as updating menus and social media, promoting private events, sharing press, and selling gift cards. The company’s solution offers search engine optimization, social media and newsletter sign-up, and one-click reservations. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Cognota

Seed Round in 2016
Cognota, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, offers a cloud-based learning software known as Synapse, designed to enhance the efficiency of corporate learning and development teams. The platform facilitates collaboration between learning designers and stakeholders throughout the learning experience design process, enabling users to create prototypes and use blueprints for effective course development. Synapse streamlines various training processes, including project planning and content design, allowing organizations to gain better visibility into their training needs and consolidate multiple tools into a single platform. This integrated approach ensures that collaboration with subject matter experts is seamless, allowing for efficient knowledge capture and updates. With additional offices in San Diego, California, and Merida, Mexico, Cognota serves clients across various sectors, aiming to empower individuals to learn and grow effectively.

LeafLink

Angel Round in 2015
LeafLink, Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce platform designed to facilitate wholesale activities within the cannabis industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink connects cannabis brands and retailers, providing tools to streamline ordering and improve communication. The platform includes features such as a centralized sales engine, customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, and order management tools, allowing users to manage their inventory, track orders, and enhance brand visibility effectively. With access available 24/7 across various devices, LeafLink serves over 1,200 brands and 3,500 retailers across 22 territories in the U.S. and Canada. The company also maintains offices in major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Austin, and Toronto, reinforcing its role as the industry standard for wholesale management in the cannabis sector.

BentoBox

Seed Round in 2015
BentoBox CMS Inc. develops a mobile operations platform for restaurants to automate tasks, such as updating menus and social media, promoting private events, sharing press, and selling gift cards. The company’s solution offers search engine optimization, social media and newsletter sign-up, and one-click reservations. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Cognota

Seed Round in 2015
Cognota, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, offers a cloud-based learning software known as Synapse, designed to enhance the efficiency of corporate learning and development teams. The platform facilitates collaboration between learning designers and stakeholders throughout the learning experience design process, enabling users to create prototypes and use blueprints for effective course development. Synapse streamlines various training processes, including project planning and content design, allowing organizations to gain better visibility into their training needs and consolidate multiple tools into a single platform. This integrated approach ensures that collaboration with subject matter experts is seamless, allowing for efficient knowledge capture and updates. With additional offices in San Diego, California, and Merida, Mexico, Cognota serves clients across various sectors, aiming to empower individuals to learn and grow effectively.

Connexient

Seed Round in 2015
Connexient Inc. specializes in developing MediNav, a mobile indoor navigation software designed specifically for the healthcare sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tampa, Florida, the company offers a range of solutions that include a cloud-based map editor, an indoor positioning system, and a location-aware content management system. MediNav enables turn-by-turn navigation within large and complex facilities, making it particularly valuable for hospitals and healthcare networks. The software supports various applications such as asset tracking, facility management, and operational workflow, enhancing the overall patient experience and operational efficiency. Connexient is also exploring opportunities in government and education sectors, with plans for rapid expansion into other enterprise verticals. As of early 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of Everbridge, Inc.

Picture Protection Service

Seed Round in 2015
Picture Protection Service (PPS) assists rights holders, including picture libraries, photo agencies, media businesses, and publishers, in safeguarding their image assets against unauthorized online use by infringers in the United States and Canada. Recognizing the challenges faced by image creators in an increasingly unregulated digital landscape, PPS offers a comprehensive solution to combat digital image theft. The company employs proprietary digital tools and a team of legal experts specializing in copyright enforcement to detect and document online infringements. Once infringements are identified, actionable cases are reviewed, and PPS collaborates with recommended law firms to recover lost licensing revenues on behalf of clients. This approach not only aims to recover financial losses but also serves to deter future instances of copyright infringement, providing a cost-effective means for rights holders to protect their valuable content.

Bevi

Seed Round in 2015
Bevi is a manufacturer of bottle-less water dispensers designed for offices and commercial spaces. The company's innovative products enable users to create custom beverages while accessing nutritional information and tracking the environmental impact of their choices. By utilizing the municipal water supply, Bevi aims to eliminate waste associated with the production, shipping, and disposal of bottled beverages. The dispensers offer a range of flavors made from real fruit essence, promoting healthier and more sustainable hydration options for employees in various settings.

Eight Sleep

Convertible Note in 2014
Eight Sleep is the first sleep fitness company. It leverages innovation, technology, and personal biometrics to restore individuals to their peak energy levels each morning. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors including Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, it was named by Fast Company in 2018 as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

TeamSupport

Venture Round in 2014
TeamSupport is a SaaS Customer Service & Help Desk software that is designed specifically for business to business (B2B) customer support. With powerful company and contact databases and a focus on understanding customers at the company level, TeamSupport helps B2B support providers create an exceptional customer experience by simplifying communication to resolve issues faster. This results in reduced support costs, improved clarity for customers and agents, and better customer retention. TeamSupport is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

ChargeItSpot

Seed Round in 2014
ChargeItSpot, LLC offers cell phone charging stations and kiosks across the United States and Canada, designed to enhance customer experience in various settings such as retail stores, malls, casinos, hospitals, and arenas. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company provides customizable charging solutions that include touchscreen interfaces, secure locking mechanisms, and promotional features. ChargeItSpot's stations not only allow consumers to charge their devices securely but also encourage longer shopping durations and increased spending, thereby benefiting retailers. The integration of data tracking and reporting further enables business owners to understand customer behavior and optimize their services.

Audicus

Debt Financing in 2014
Audicus, Inc. is an online retailer based in Hoboken, New Jersey, specializing in affordable hearing aids and related accessories. Founded in 2011, the company targets the significant market of Americans with hearing loss, over 40 million of whom often forego purchasing hearing aids due to high costs and lack of insurance coverage. By eliminating intermediaries, Audicus offers advanced hearing aids for prices up to 80% lower than traditional models, which can cost as much as $7,000 per pair. Their products, manufactured in Germany, include customizable hearing aids tailored to individual hearing test results. Additionally, Audicus has developed a personal sound amplification product, the Solo, designed for use in challenging listening environments. Customers can personalize their experience using the Audicus Tuner app, allowing them to submit preferences for their Solo device, which is subsequently delivered to them. Since its inception, Audicus has saved consumers over $20 million, significantly improving accessibility to hearing solutions.
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