Union Square Ventures

Union Square Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in early-stage, growth capital, and late-stage financing, primarily within the internet sector. It focuses on companies that operate in the applications layer of the web, internet services, and mobile technology, emphasizing those that can create large networks and leverage innovative information technology for high-growth opportunities. Union Square Ventures typically invests between $1 million and $20 million in portfolio companies, with initial investments often starting at $1 million, and occasionally higher for Series A rounds. The firm targets ownership levels of 15% to 20% and prefers to act as a lead investor, actively engaging with the entrepreneurs it funds. Its investment strategy spans various industries, including media, marketing, financial services, fintech, climate tech, blockchain technology, telecommunications, and healthcare, with a preference for companies located in New York, San Francisco, London, and Berlin.

Mona Alsubaei

Analyst

Hanel Baveja

Analyst

John Buttrick

Partner

Nick Grossman

Partner

Rebecca Kaden

Partner

Samson Mesele

Partner and General Counsel

Gillian Munson

Partner

Andrew Weissman

Partner

Fred Wilson

Partner

Past deals in US East Coast

Primitives

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Primitives is a web3 social application.

Logseq

Seed Round in 2022
Logseq is an open-source knowledge management tool that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files and can be used to write, organize, and share thoughts, and keep to-do lists. There is no data lock-in, no proprietary formats, and users can use any tool to edit the same Markdown/Org-mode file at the same time. Logseq also includes a query system to assist users in gaining insights and developing their own workflow.

SmartHop

Series B in 2022
Smarthop is an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads. SmartHop helps small trucking companies make smarter decisions, enabling them to make more money and have control over their business. It operates as an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads.

David Energy

Series A in 2022
David Energy Systems, Inc. specializes in designing, building, and managing onsite energy grids for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The company offers a software platform that allows users to efficiently manage vital data and electronic billing, thereby enhancing transparency in an otherwise opaque energy market. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, David Energy combines technological expertise with field support to empower building owners and developers to optimize their onsite energy usage.

3Box

Series A in 2022
3Box Inc. offers 3box.io, a social profiles application for Ethereum users and communities and 3box.js, an application program interface (API) for web3 developers to onboard users and set/get data to a profile. Additionally, the company offers 3box-dapp, allows users to create and manage their social profile, sign in to dapps, interact with other users, build a reputation, and store data.3Box Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Viam

Series A in 2022
Viam is a robotics company established in 2020 and based in New York, United States. It operates an open-source platform designed to simplify the development, monitoring, and data management of smart machines. This platform enables users to build smart machines using any hardware and programming language, facilitating configuration, coding, management, and scaling of machine fleets in the cloud. By offering a unified solution, Viam supports developers, startups, and enterprises in rapidly innovating and bringing their products into the physical world, while enhancing their machines with artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Algofi

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a crypto lending platform intended to make decentralized lending broadly accessible. The company's platform allows users to buy crypto and earn interest without a bank or centralized custodian and reduce barriers to entry and promotes democracy in the financial system, enabling traders to make transactions with leverage and earn yield easily.

Sora Schools

Venture Round in 2021
Sora Schools, Inc. is an online private high school founded in 2018 and based in Smyrna, Georgia. The institution offers a project-based learning curriculum tailored to individual student interests and learning styles. This non-traditional approach enables students to engage in hands-on work, fostering the development of practical skills and a robust portfolio that supports future college applications and career opportunities. In addition to its core educational offerings, Sora Schools provides communication skills training, career mentorship, counseling services, and specialized programs in content writing and graphic design, all aimed at preparing students for academic and professional success.

Clarifai

Series C in 2021
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Code Climate

Series C in 2021
Code Climate Inc. develops an engineering intelligence application that delivers data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. It offers Velocity that analyzes all the data from GitHub repos and provides heads-up displays, real-time analytics, and custom reports to give a perspective on how engineering team is working. The company also provides Quality that provides automated code review for test coverage, maintainability, and more to save time and merge. It offers its products for managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders. Code Climate Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2021
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Viam

Seed Round in 2021
Viam is a robotics company established in 2020 and based in New York, United States. It operates an open-source platform designed to simplify the development, monitoring, and data management of smart machines. This platform enables users to build smart machines using any hardware and programming language, facilitating configuration, coding, management, and scaling of machine fleets in the cloud. By offering a unified solution, Viam supports developers, startups, and enterprises in rapidly innovating and bringing their products into the physical world, while enhancing their machines with artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Shopshops

Series B in 2021
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

Uniswap

Venture Round in 2021
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

Recount Media

Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a New York-based media platform that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Founded in 2018, the company produces The Daily Recount, a flagship show that curates and summarizes essential political news events in a concise format. The platform also features interviews and segments like Recap 2020, which remix television news to convey important political stories effectively. Recount Media emphasizes delivering news without unnecessary complexity or misleading narratives, catering to an audience seeking straightforward and reliable information in five minutes or less.

Codecademy

Series D in 2021
Codecademy helps millions of learners around the world obtain the skills they need to succeed in today’s digital world -- all in a way that’s fun, free, and accessible anywhere. Codecademy is different from any other learning experience; it’s designed to complement the way people want to learn in the twenty-first century. Through Codecademy's web- and mobile-based platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy is an entirely new, networked approach to learning in which you interact with students across the globe, build amazing projects, and - most importantly - apply your skills to improve your life.

SmartHop

Series A in 2021
Smarthop is an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads. SmartHop helps small trucking companies make smarter decisions, enabling them to make more money and have control over their business. It operates as an autonomous agent for truckers to plan, search, and book loads.

Otis

Venture Round in 2021
Otis Wealth, Inc. provides s a marketplace for alternative assets, such as collectibles, fine art, and physical spaces. It acquires high-quality assets, fractionalize them into smaller shares, and offer them as equity investments. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Meet Cute

Series A in 2020
Meet Cute is a podcast company that focuses on romantic comedies. Meet Cute produces and distributes original romantic comedies in podcast form that focus on “providing the happiness and hope that have become synonymous with the timeless genre. The company was launched in December 2019 and based in New York City, New York.

Sora Schools

Seed Round in 2020
Sora Schools, Inc. is an online private high school founded in 2018 and based in Smyrna, Georgia. The institution offers a project-based learning curriculum tailored to individual student interests and learning styles. This non-traditional approach enables students to engage in hands-on work, fostering the development of practical skills and a robust portfolio that supports future college applications and career opportunities. In addition to its core educational offerings, Sora Schools provides communication skills training, career mentorship, counseling services, and specialized programs in content writing and graphic design, all aimed at preparing students for academic and professional success.

Skillshare

Series D in 2020
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. The company's community offers classes on any type of skill, from baking cupcakes to raising startup capital to varying fields in design, business, and technology, enabling members to harness their creative power and learn skills in an enhanced way. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a fully decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum. A simple formalized equation drives unstoppable liquidity for thousands of users and hundreds of applications. Uniswap empowers developers, liquidity providers, and traders to participate in a financial marketplace that is open and accessible to all.

Stack Overflow

Series E in 2020
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community tailored for developers and technologists, facilitating knowledge sharing and problem-solving in programming. The company provides several key services, including Stack Overflow for Teams, which supports mission-critical knowledge management, and Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, a platform designed for hiring and employer branding solutions within technology sectors. Additionally, Stack Overflow Advertising enables businesses to promote products and enhance brand visibility. For larger organizations, Stack Overflow Enterprise offers a secure environment for sharing and accessing essential company information. Founded in 2008 and based in London, United Kingdom, Stack Overflow Ltd was previously known as Stack Exchange Ltd.

Code Climate

Series B in 2020
Code Climate Inc. develops an engineering intelligence application that delivers data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. It offers Velocity that analyzes all the data from GitHub repos and provides heads-up displays, real-time analytics, and custom reports to give a perspective on how engineering team is working. The company also provides Quality that provides automated code review for test coverage, maintainability, and more to save time and merge. It offers its products for managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders. Code Climate Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

PROPS

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

Stash

Series F in 2020
Stash Financial Inc., known as Stash Invest, is a New York-based digital platform that simplifies investing, saving, and retirement planning through a mobile application. Founded in 2015 by Brandon Krieg and Ed Robinson, the company aims to assist everyday Americans in building wealth and achieving financial freedom. Stash combines banking, investing, and financial advice into a single subscription service, making it easier for users to manage their personal finances. The platform has supported over five million individuals in reaching their financial goals, emphasizing accessibility and user-friendly solutions in personal finance management.

David Energy

Series A in 2020
David Energy Systems, Inc. specializes in designing, building, and managing onsite energy grids for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The company offers a software platform that allows users to efficiently manage vital data and electronic billing, thereby enhancing transparency in an otherwise opaque energy market. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, David Energy combines technological expertise with field support to empower building owners and developers to optimize their onsite energy usage.

Recount Media

Series A in 2020
Recount Media, Inc. is a New York-based media platform that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Founded in 2018, the company produces The Daily Recount, a flagship show that curates and summarizes essential political news events in a concise format. The platform also features interviews and segments like Recap 2020, which remix television news to convey important political stories effectively. Recount Media emphasizes delivering news without unnecessary complexity or misleading narratives, catering to an audience seeking straightforward and reliable information in five minutes or less.

Meet Cute

Seed Round in 2020
Meet Cute is a podcast company that focuses on romantic comedies. Meet Cute produces and distributes original romantic comedies in podcast form that focus on “providing the happiness and hope that have become synonymous with the timeless genre. The company was launched in December 2019 and based in New York City, New York.

Justworks

Series E in 2020
Justworks, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform designed to simplify payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2012, Justworks offers a comprehensive solution that enables employers to manage employment-related responsibilities efficiently. The platform allows businesses to administer payroll, access affordable health insurance, and streamline benefits enrollment. Additionally, it assists in managing employee information, compliance with employment regulations, and organizing important documents. With a focus on customer service, Justworks empowers teams to focus on their core operations by alleviating the complexities of back-office functions.

Otis

Series A in 2019
Otis Wealth, Inc. provides s a marketplace for alternative assets, such as collectibles, fine art, and physical spaces. It acquires high-quality assets, fractionalize them into smaller shares, and offer them as equity investments. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Recount Media

Seed Round in 2019
Recount Media, Inc. is a New York-based media platform that specializes in political news through high-quality journalism and short-form video content. Founded in 2018, the company produces The Daily Recount, a flagship show that curates and summarizes essential political news events in a concise format. The platform also features interviews and segments like Recap 2020, which remix television news to convey important political stories effectively. Recount Media emphasizes delivering news without unnecessary complexity or misleading narratives, catering to an audience seeking straightforward and reliable information in five minutes or less.

Shopshops

Series A in 2019
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

goTenna

Series C in 2019
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Simulmedia

Series E in 2019
Simulmedia Inc., a technology company, provides a digital advertisement targeting platform for linear television. It provides VAMOS, a data-driven predictive analytics platform for TV. The company also offers TV advertising campaigns. It serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York with an additional location in San Francisco, California.

Splice

Series C in 2019
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Stash

Series E in 2019
Stash Financial Inc., known as Stash Invest, is a New York-based digital platform that simplifies investing, saving, and retirement planning through a mobile application. Founded in 2015 by Brandon Krieg and Ed Robinson, the company aims to assist everyday Americans in building wealth and achieving financial freedom. Stash combines banking, investing, and financial advice into a single subscription service, making it easier for users to manage their personal finances. The platform has supported over five million individuals in reaching their financial goals, emphasizing accessibility and user-friendly solutions in personal finance management.

Otis

Seed Round in 2019
Otis Wealth, Inc. provides s a marketplace for alternative assets, such as collectibles, fine art, and physical spaces. It acquires high-quality assets, fractionalize them into smaller shares, and offer them as equity investments. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Dia&Co

Series C in 2018
Dia&Co sells clothing and accessories to women who wear plus-sized apparel via a try-on-at-home model. Customers take an online survey to explain their tastes and then are shipped a five-item box of clothing and accessories. They buy the pieces they like and ship the rest back for free.Each box comes with a $20 styling fee that can be used as a credit toward a purchase of an item in the box. If a customer buys every item in a box, they receive a 25 percent discount.

Scroll

Series A in 2018
Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.

Algorand

Venture Round in 2018
Algorand, Inc. operates a decentralized digital currency and transactions platform designed to address blockchain scalability challenges. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers various services, including Algorand Standard Asset and Atomic Transfers at Layer-1, as well as Algorand Smart Contracts. Its technology enables rapid and efficient user consensus, accommodating even the smallest transactions regardless of volume or user count.

Skillshare

Series C in 2018
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. The company's community offers classes on any type of skill, from baking cupcakes to raising startup capital to varying fields in design, business, and technology, enabling members to harness their creative power and learn skills in an enhanced way. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Flip

Venture Round in 2018
Flip is a marketplace designed to facilitate rental housing transactions. Based in New York, it connects small and medium-sized landlords with prospective tenants, enabling landlords to find suitable renters and manage their properties effectively. The platform also assists renters by providing a means to exit unwanted lease agreements and transition into new rental opportunities. Through its application, Flip streamlines the process of buying and selling leases, making it easier for both landlords and tenants to navigate the rental market.

Flip

Seed Round in 2018
Flip is a marketplace designed to facilitate rental housing transactions. Based in New York, it connects small and medium-sized landlords with prospective tenants, enabling landlords to find suitable renters and manage their properties effectively. The platform also assists renters by providing a means to exit unwanted lease agreements and transition into new rental opportunities. Through its application, Flip streamlines the process of buying and selling leases, making it easier for both landlords and tenants to navigate the rental market.

Amino Apps

Series C in 2018
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

Shopshops

Seed Round in 2018
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

OB1

Series A in 2018
OB1 is a developer of a peer-to-peer trading platform that enables a cryptocurrency marketplace. Established in 2015 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, OB1's software allows users to buy and sell goods directly with one another, eliminating the need for centralized servers or governing bodies. By utilizing cryptocurrency, the platform provides a method for commerce that is both private and free, facilitating seamless transactions without fees.

Algorand

Seed Round in 2018
Algorand, Inc. operates a decentralized digital currency and transactions platform designed to address blockchain scalability challenges. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers various services, including Algorand Standard Asset and Atomic Transfers at Layer-1, as well as Algorand Smart Contracts. Its technology enables rapid and efficient user consensus, accommodating even the smallest transactions regardless of volume or user count.

Stash

Series D in 2018
Stash Financial Inc., known as Stash Invest, is a New York-based digital platform that simplifies investing, saving, and retirement planning through a mobile application. Founded in 2015 by Brandon Krieg and Ed Robinson, the company aims to assist everyday Americans in building wealth and achieving financial freedom. Stash combines banking, investing, and financial advice into a single subscription service, making it easier for users to manage their personal finances. The platform has supported over five million individuals in reaching their financial goals, emphasizing accessibility and user-friendly solutions in personal finance management.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2018
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

BlockTower Capital

Venture Round in 2018
BlockTower Capital DeFi Fund is a venture capital fund managed by BlockTower Capital. The fund is located in Miami, Florida. The fund invests in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance sectors.

Splice

Series B in 2017
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides innovative business cards for iPhone users, enabling them to share contact information seamlessly via iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can efficiently organize the business cards they receive into customized stacks based on categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to contact details are automatically synchronized with their contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Stacks focuses on enhancing the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

PROPS

Venture Round in 2017
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

CoverWallet

Series B in 2017
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the management of business insurance policies for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet enables clients to compare rates, access certificates, receive advice, and obtain claims assistance, all through a user-friendly digital wallet. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing businesses with the tools they need to understand, purchase, and manage their insurance needs efficiently. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc, enhancing its capabilities in the insurance sector.

Pilot

Series B in 2017
Pilot is a new kind of internet provider for businesses in urban cities.

goTenna

Series B in 2017
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2017
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Stacks

Series A in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides innovative business cards for iPhone users, enabling them to share contact information seamlessly via iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can efficiently organize the business cards they receive into customized stacks based on categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to contact details are automatically synchronized with their contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Stacks focuses on enhancing the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Amino Apps

Series B in 2016
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

OB1

Seed Round in 2016
OB1 is a developer of a peer-to-peer trading platform that enables a cryptocurrency marketplace. Established in 2015 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, OB1's software allows users to buy and sell goods directly with one another, eliminating the need for centralized servers or governing bodies. By utilizing cryptocurrency, the platform provides a method for commerce that is both private and free, facilitating seamless transactions without fees.

CoverWallet

Series A in 2016
CoverWallet, Inc. is an online platform that simplifies the management of business insurance policies for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products, including general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, professional liability, and cyber liability, among others. CoverWallet enables clients to compare rates, access certificates, receive advice, and obtain claims assistance, all through a user-friendly digital wallet. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, finance, and technology, providing businesses with the tools they need to understand, purchase, and manage their insurance needs efficiently. CoverWallet operates as a subsidiary of Aon Plc, enhancing its capabilities in the insurance sector.

Pilot

Series A in 2016
Pilot is a new kind of internet provider for businesses in urban cities.

Clarifai

Series B in 2016
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Code Climate

Series A in 2016
Code Climate Inc. develops an engineering intelligence application that delivers data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. It offers Velocity that analyzes all the data from GitHub repos and provides heads-up displays, real-time analytics, and custom reports to give a perspective on how engineering team is working. The company also provides Quality that provides automated code review for test coverage, maintainability, and more to save time and merge. It offers its products for managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders. Code Climate Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

Codecademy

Series C in 2016
Codecademy helps millions of learners around the world obtain the skills they need to succeed in today’s digital world -- all in a way that’s fun, free, and accessible anywhere. Codecademy is different from any other learning experience; it’s designed to complement the way people want to learn in the twenty-first century. Through Codecademy's web- and mobile-based platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy is an entirely new, networked approach to learning in which you interact with students across the globe, build amazing projects, and - most importantly - apply your skills to improve your life.

Mediachain

Seed Round in 2016
Mediachain is an open media library designed to automatically link media content to its creators and relevant information. The platform serves as a protocol for registering, identifying, and tracking creative works online, utilizing content identification technology to clarify who created a piece of media, its subject matter, and its origin. It facilitates collaboration among creators, media organizations, and developers on metadata within a universal media library, while enabling participants to maintain control over their data. Founded in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Mediachain operates under the ownership of Spotify USA Inc. as of April 2017.

Skillshare

Series B in 2016
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. The company's community offers classes on any type of skill, from baking cupcakes to raising startup capital to varying fields in design, business, and technology, enabling members to harness their creative power and learn skills in an enhanced way. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Amino Apps

Series A in 2015
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

Pilot

Seed Round in 2015
Pilot is a new kind of internet provider for businesses in urban cities.

Clarifai

Series A in 2015
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

OB1

Seed Round in 2015
OB1 is a developer of a peer-to-peer trading platform that enables a cryptocurrency marketplace. Established in 2015 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, OB1's software allows users to buy and sell goods directly with one another, eliminating the need for centralized servers or governing bodies. By utilizing cryptocurrency, the platform provides a method for commerce that is both private and free, facilitating seamless transactions without fees.

Stack Overflow

Series D in 2015
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community tailored for developers and technologists, facilitating knowledge sharing and problem-solving in programming. The company provides several key services, including Stack Overflow for Teams, which supports mission-critical knowledge management, and Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, a platform designed for hiring and employer branding solutions within technology sectors. Additionally, Stack Overflow Advertising enables businesses to promote products and enhance brand visibility. For larger organizations, Stack Overflow Enterprise offers a secure environment for sharing and accessing essential company information. Founded in 2008 and based in London, United Kingdom, Stack Overflow Ltd was previously known as Stack Exchange Ltd.

Stack Exchange

Venture Round in 2015
Stack Exchange Inc. operates a diverse network of question-and-answer websites covering a wide range of topics, including software programming, cooking, photography, and gaming. The platform enables users to ask and answer questions without the need for registration, fostering an open community for knowledge sharing. Among its offerings is Stack Overflow for Teams, which provides development teams with a dedicated space to seek answers to technical inquiries. The company serves a variety of professionals, including programmers, researchers, and photographers. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Stack Overflow, Inc., it rebranded to Stack Exchange Inc. in March 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stacks

Seed Round in 2014
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides innovative business cards for iPhone users, enabling them to share contact information seamlessly via iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can efficiently organize the business cards they receive into customized stacks based on categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to contact details are automatically synchronized with their contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Stacks focuses on enhancing the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Yieldmo

Series C in 2014
Yieldmo is one of the fastest-growing digital advertising and attention analytics companies. Our premium marketplace allows advertisers to create, measure, model, and optimize campaigns for unmatched scale and performance. We ultimately deliver better results by harnessing the power of attention data to drive superior audience engagement and retargeting.

Dwolla

Series D in 2014
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Splice

Series A in 2014
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Amino Apps

Seed Round in 2014
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

Kitchensurfing

Series B in 2014
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace of chefs that connects them with people all over the world. Its platform allows users to find chefs to cook at their homes, parties, and anniversary dinners, as well as for cooking lessons. Kitchensurfing, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Skillshare

Venture Round in 2014
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. The company's community offers classes on any type of skill, from baking cupcakes to raising startup capital to varying fields in design, business, and technology, enabling members to harness their creative power and learn skills in an enhanced way. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Simulmedia

Series D in 2013
Simulmedia Inc., a technology company, provides a digital advertisement targeting platform for linear television. It provides VAMOS, a data-driven predictive analytics platform for TV. The company also offers TV advertising campaigns. It serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York with an additional location in San Francisco, California.

Yieldmo

Series B in 2013
Yieldmo is one of the fastest-growing digital advertising and attention analytics companies. Our premium marketplace allows advertisers to create, measure, model, and optimize campaigns for unmatched scale and performance. We ultimately deliver better results by harnessing the power of attention data to drive superior audience engagement and retargeting.

Splice

Seed Round in 2013
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

VHX

Series A in 2013
VHX Corporation is a video distribution platform that enables businesses to create custom video experiences and sell content directly to their audiences through their own websites and applications. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, VHX allows publishers to distribute a variety of content, including films, TV shows, comedy specials, live concert footage, lectures, web series, and educational materials. This platform provides an end-to-end technology solution that gives content creators total control over their distribution, customer data, and marketing strategies, allowing them to scale effectively and retain more revenue. Since its inception, VHX has facilitated over $6.5 million in sales and served more than 1.2 million customers. In May 2016, VHX became a subsidiary of Vimeo, LLC, further expanding its capabilities in the digital content space.

YouNow

Series A in 2013
YouNow, Inc. is a live social network that allows users to broadcast and express themselves to a global audience in real time. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats through devices such as iOS, Android, and web browsers. YouNow operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for many-to-many video applications, where users can purchase virtual currency and content creators earn revenue based on audience engagement. Additionally, YouNow offers various products, including Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, allowing teams to participate in live video chat contests. The platform emphasizes the potential of human creativity and aims to fuse broadcasting, gaming, and social networking to create interactive content in real time.

Dwolla

Series C in 2013
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

Kitchensurfing

Series A in 2013
Kitchensurfing, Inc. operates an online marketplace of chefs that connects them with people all over the world. Its platform allows users to find chefs to cook at their homes, parties, and anniversary dinners, as well as for cooking lessons. Kitchensurfing, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Simulmedia

Series C in 2013
Simulmedia Inc., a technology company, provides a digital advertisement targeting platform for linear television. It provides VAMOS, a data-driven predictive analytics platform for TV. The company also offers TV advertising campaigns. It serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York with an additional location in San Francisco, California.

Yieldmo

Series A in 2012
Yieldmo is one of the fastest-growing digital advertising and attention analytics companies. Our premium marketplace allows advertisers to create, measure, model, and optimize campaigns for unmatched scale and performance. We ultimately deliver better results by harnessing the power of attention data to drive superior audience engagement and retargeting.

Codecademy

Series B in 2012
Codecademy helps millions of learners around the world obtain the skills they need to succeed in today’s digital world -- all in a way that’s fun, free, and accessible anywhere. Codecademy is different from any other learning experience; it’s designed to complement the way people want to learn in the twenty-first century. Through Codecademy's web- and mobile-based platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy is an entirely new, networked approach to learning in which you interact with students across the globe, build amazing projects, and - most importantly - apply your skills to improve your life.

MongoDB

Series E in 2012
MongoDB, founded in 2007, offers a document-oriented NoSQL database designed to help businesses leverage data for transformative applications. With nearly 33,000 paying customers and over 1.5 million free users, MongoDB serves a diverse range of industries, enabling both startups and established companies to develop innovative solutions at a lower cost compared to traditional databases. The platform supports all major programming languages and is suitable for various deployment scenarios, providing both licenses and subscription services. MongoDB has established a robust ecosystem with over 30 million downloads and a network of more than 1,000 technology and service partners, reinforcing its position as a leader in the database market.

Behance

Series A in 2012
Behance is an online platform that allows creative professionals to showcase and discover work through multimedia portfolios. Launched in September 2006 by Matias Corea and Scott Belsky, it serves a wide range of creative fields including design, photography, animation, and fine arts. The platform not only enables users to display their portfolios but also fosters networking among creative communities, schools, and organizations. Additionally, Behance integrates with ProSite, a customizable portfolio site builder, and distributes creative work to other online galleries. With millions of users visiting the site monthly, Behance has become a vital resource for individuals seeking to showcase their talent and connect with opportunities in the creative industry. Its operations are based in New York, United States.

Simulmedia

Series C in 2012
Simulmedia Inc., a technology company, provides a digital advertisement targeting platform for linear television. It provides VAMOS, a data-driven predictive analytics platform for TV. The company also offers TV advertising campaigns. It serves marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York with an additional location in San Francisco, California.

Dwolla

Series B in 2012
Dwolla, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for electronic payments and bank transfers. Founded in 2010 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla provides a platform that allows businesses of all sizes to collect, facilitate, and send payments efficiently. Its Access API enables users to link bank accounts and initiate transfers seamlessly, while the Dwolla Dashboard offers tools for managing customer information, viewing transactions, and analyzing business trends. Additionally, Dwolla Labs, a subsidiary associated with Veridian Credit Union, provides users with a low-fee method to access, move, and earn money through a pooled account system. This infrastructure simplifies the complex processes of accessing payment networks and navigating regulatory requirements for its clients across various industries.

AdaptiveBlue

Series D in 2012
AdaptiveBlue is the company that develops GetGlue, a leading social entertainment network. GetGlue users check-in while consuming entertainment to connect with friends, get personalized recommendations, and earn exclusive rewards from more than 25 top entertainment companies. AdaptiveBlue is based in New York and has 15 employees.

GetGlue

Venture Round in 2012
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