ValueStream Ventures

ValueStream Ventures, established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage B2B investments. It specializes in seed and early growth stage funding, with a typical investment size ranging from $0.25 million to $1 million. The firm targets B2B platforms built around high-value data, enterprise data, financial technology, and analytics software startups. ValueStream Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic support, such as business development assistance and platform strategy development, to help portfolio companies drive momentum and prepare for growth financing.

Karl Antle

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Altitude AI

Seed Round in 2024
Altitude AI is a technology company founded in 2021 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It specializes in developing autonomous workstations that leverage computer vision algorithms to process raw sensor data from both 3D and 2D cameras, as well as force sensors. By utilizing its proprietary algorithms, Altitude AI enhances robotic capabilities in various industrial applications, including trimming, packaging, and stamping. This innovative approach aims to streamline operations and facilitate the completion of complex tasks, thereby contributing to the ongoing industrial revolution.

Rabot

Seed Round in 2024
Rabot operates an AI-driven platform that optimizes packing operations for businesses. Its technology automates workflows, enhances worker efficiency, and reduces errors in warehouses and pack stations. By providing real-time insights and alerts, Rabot enables faster, more accurate order fulfillment.

VistaPath Biosystems

Seed Round in 2024
VistaPath Biosystems, founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing an automated tissue grossing platform designed to streamline the inspection, description, inking, and measurement of tissues processed for diagnosis. The company's flagship product, VistaPath Sentinel, automates the process of locating, measuring, and imaging tissue as it is placed into a cassette. This platform generates gross reports automatically using the laboratory’s template and provides detailed reports that include gross descriptions, patient and clinician information, and images of containers, labels, and cassettes. By eliminating mix-ups and errors, VistaPath Biosystems' technology enhances the efficiency and accuracy of pathology workflows.

Pave

Seed Round in 2023
Pave helps consumer and SMB credit risk teams increase approvals through AI-powered cashflow analytics. 100 million+ US consumers and businesses are financially underserved, simply because their data is not recognized by the traditional financial system. We solve this by transforming transaction data, loan performance outcomes, and credit reports into Cashflow-driven Attributes and Scores, enabling increased financial access to new customer segments without increasing risk. Our mission is to build a future where every person and business has access to equitable credit solutions by creating a new standard of Cashflow-driven Analytics.

Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

Series B in 2023
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

OnSiteIQ

Series A in 2023
OnSiteIQ Inc. is a construction data visualization company based in New York, which provides a comprehensive intelligence platform tailored for real estate owners and investors. Established in 2017, the company offers a solution that captures detailed 360-degree imagery of construction sites, allowing stakeholders to monitor progress, assess risks, and ensure accountability. The OnSiteIQ platform integrates these visualizations with site floor plans, facilitating effective communication and collaboration among project teams. By delivering insights directly to development managers through an accessible dashboard, OnSiteIQ helps optimize project timelines and enhance investment returns while ensuring that every aspect of the construction process is documented and inspected.

User Interviews

Series B in 2022
User Interviews, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a platform for recruiting participants for product tests and market research. Founded in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, it offers tools such as Recruit, which facilitates flexible participant recruitment across various research types, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews provides resources like the UX Research field guide to assist researchers, designers, and product managers at all levels of experience. The platform enables users to easily access a diverse panel of participants through features like screener surveys, calendars, incentives, and messaging, and it allows for the creation of a Research CRM that can accommodate up to 100 contacts free of charge. The company was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Frame AI (acquired by HubSpot)

Series B in 2022
Frame Technology, Inc. develops a SaaS solution that enables companies to gain real-time insights from customer interactions across various communication channels. The company's platform, known as Frame, acts as an early warning system by identifying prioritized customer feedback, key themes, and team behaviors that require attention, ultimately enhancing the customer experience and reducing churn. Additionally, Frame facilitates the collection, unification, and analysis of chat and email content, thereby supporting improvements in sales, service, and customer retention. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Frame Technology also has offices in Singapore, reflecting its commitment to enhancing business communications through structured analytics that inform decision-making and optimize performance in message-based interactions.

Vizion

Series A in 2022
Vizion is a technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It specializes in integrating and estimating ocean freight tracking data for the logistics and supply chain industry. The company offers an application programming interface platform that consolidates tracking information from various carriers into a single, user-friendly structure. This platform provides logistics teams with comprehensive data services that facilitate real-time monitoring and evaluation of logistics operations. By streamlining access to critical information, Vizion enables companies to enhance their day-to-day operations and make informed strategic decisions.

Bold Metrics

Series A in 2022
Bold Metrics is a leading fit technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the apparel industry. By providing software solutions that predict accurate body measurements, the company helps apparel brands reduce product returns, improve sales conversions, and promote sustainability. Its platform allows retailers to create custom AI body models for precise size and fit recommendations, which streamlines operations and enhances the customer experience both online and in-store. Bold Metrics' technology not only aids in making better-fitting clothing more accessible to consumers but also generates actionable insights that optimize the supply chain and minimize environmental impact. As a trusted partner for various brands, Bold Metrics plays a crucial role in transforming fit-related challenges into opportunities for improved design practices and operational efficiency.

SupplyShift

Series B in 2021
SupplyShift Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based platform focused on supply chain management, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The platform is designed to help businesses build and execute strategic supply chain programs that enhance transparency, responsibility, and resilience. SupplyShift offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes smart assessments, dashboards, analytical tools, benchmarking, and supplier improvement features, allowing clients to engage suppliers at all tiers effectively. The platform serves various industries, including high tech and electronics, food and beverage, retail, and apparel, facilitating collaboration and data exchange among tens of thousands of companies across 133 countries. By transforming supplier data into actionable insights, SupplyShift aims to improve risk resilience and promote sustainable business practices within supply chains.

Wethos

Seed Round in 2021
Wethos is a developer of a virtual studio designed to empower small business owners in managing and pricing complex projects. The company's platform utilizes agile methodologies to provide tailored solutions for branding, website development, digital content creation, and growth campaigns, addressing the unique needs of each client. By quickly assembling flexible teams of vetted creative and marketing specialists, Wethos enables businesses to effectively tackle rapidly evolving challenges and optimize revenue potential. This approach allows entrepreneurs to seamlessly expand their operations from a one-person shop into a comprehensive full-service studio.

Marpipe

Series A in 2021
Marpipe, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in multivariate creative testing for brands and agencies. Founded in 2019, Marpipe offers an AI-driven platform that automates the creative testing process, allowing users to generate and analyze various creative elements that influence advertising performance. By leveraging data science and artificial intelligence, the platform identifies which creative variables resonate with audiences, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions for their marketing strategies. Marpipe aims to bridge the gap between creatives and marketers, facilitating accessible automation in the advertisement landscape.

DISQO

Series B in 2021
DISQO, Inc. is a consumer data provider based in Glendale, California, with additional operations in Danbury, Connecticut. Established in 2018, the company specializes in delivering insights and measurement tools that assist market research agencies, analytics firms, and brands in understanding customer experiences. DISQO's platform harnesses a vast opt-in consumer data set, allowing businesses to analyze customer interactions and outcomes effectively. By offering agile testing and advertising measurement solutions, DISQO enables organizations to make informed decisions that enhance operational efficiency and improve customer touchpoints. The company has garnered recognition in Deloitte’s Fast 500 and is noted as a Top 100 Next Gen Workplace.

Zone7

Series A in 2021
Zone7 is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based software designed to predict sports injuries and optimize athletic performance. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Zone7 collects and analyzes data from various sources, including wearable devices, medical records, and fitness profiles. The software aims to identify injury risks before they occur, enabling coaching staff and medical professionals to make informed decisions regarding training, rest, and work assignments. Zone7's technology is utilized by over 30 professional sports franchises and is also applied in hospitals to monitor the well-being of medical staff. By providing actionable insights, Zone7 enhances the health, potential, and durability of athletes and the elite workforce, ultimately aiming to improve human performance across various fields.

Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

Series A in 2021
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Entera

Series A in 2021
Entera is a real estate technology company that operates an online platform designed to support residential property investors in the United States. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Entera utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to modernize the real estate buying process. Its platform enables users to access, evaluate, and transact on single-family homes more efficiently, allowing for data-driven investment decisions. By providing tools for property evaluation, transaction management, and operational scaling, Entera caters to some of the largest real estate investors globally. Since its launch in 2018, the company has recorded an annual transaction run rate exceeding $3.5 billion across multiple markets. With significant backing from prominent venture capital firms, Entera continues to enhance its marketplace, positioning itself as a leader in transforming how real estate investments are conducted.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2021
Ocrolus Inc. is a document automation platform that specializes in automating manual data work for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents to streamline processes such as loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing. By leveraging artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing, Ocrolus enables clients to capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while also conducting algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. This approach enhances data verification, improves fraud detection, and allows for in-depth cash flow analysis. Serving prominent customers in the fintech, mortgage, and banking industries, Ocrolus empowers financial services firms to make high-quality decisions efficiently and with trusted data.

Windfall

Series A in 2021
Windfall Data, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in determining the net worth of global households. The company provides actionable consumer financial data that is updated weekly, serving both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. This data helps over 400 organizations identify and engage their most valuable constituents. Windfall Data's platform utilizes various datasets and proprietary algorithms to offer insights for marketing, sales, and analytics, enabling businesses to prioritize consumers effectively. The company is supported by several venture capital firms including Bullpen Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Industry Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, ValueStream Ventures, and Auren Hoffman.

User Interviews

Series A in 2021
User Interviews, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a platform for recruiting participants for product tests and market research. Founded in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, it offers tools such as Recruit, which facilitates flexible participant recruitment across various research types, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews provides resources like the UX Research field guide to assist researchers, designers, and product managers at all levels of experience. The platform enables users to easily access a diverse panel of participants through features like screener surveys, calendars, incentives, and messaging, and it allows for the creation of a Research CRM that can accommodate up to 100 contacts free of charge. The company was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

XILO

Seed Round in 2020
XILO is a workflow automation platform tailored for traditional insurance agencies and companies. It focuses on enhancing the integration between online and offline customer experiences while automating back-office tasks to streamline operations. The platform connects various insurance systems, such as agency management and rating tools, facilitating the quoting process for independent insurance agencies. By minimizing data entry, XILO enables these agencies to improve efficiency and maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market.

Instnt

Series A in 2020
Instnt Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an instant online account opening and onboarding service for businesses. Founded in 2019, the company provides a customer acceptance platform that integrates a single line of code into websites and applications, allowing businesses to streamline their customer onboarding processes. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Instnt effectively mitigates fraud risks and collaborates with global insurance partners to transfer potential losses, thereby saving businesses significant operational costs. The company's innovative approach focuses on enhancing customer inclusion while maximizing the efficiency of the onboarding experience, making it easier for businesses to acquire new customers.

OnSiteIQ

Series A in 2020
OnSiteIQ Inc. is a construction data visualization company based in New York, which provides a comprehensive intelligence platform tailored for real estate owners and investors. Established in 2017, the company offers a solution that captures detailed 360-degree imagery of construction sites, allowing stakeholders to monitor progress, assess risks, and ensure accountability. The OnSiteIQ platform integrates these visualizations with site floor plans, facilitating effective communication and collaboration among project teams. By delivering insights directly to development managers through an accessible dashboard, OnSiteIQ helps optimize project timelines and enhance investment returns while ensuring that every aspect of the construction process is documented and inspected.

Writer

Seed Round in 2020
Writer is a comprehensive generative AI platform that empowers businesses to leverage large language models for content creation across various departments such as operations, marketing, and human resources. The platform features an integrated system comprising LLMs, graph-based retrieval-augmented generation, AI guardrails, and development tools, facilitating the deployment of AI applications and workflows. By streamlining content generation, Writer enables organizations to produce consistent, on-brand writing while enhancing efficiency and delivering measurable returns on investment.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2020
Ocrolus Inc. is a document automation platform that specializes in automating manual data work for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents to streamline processes such as loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing. By leveraging artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing, Ocrolus enables clients to capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while also conducting algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. This approach enhances data verification, improves fraud detection, and allows for in-depth cash flow analysis. Serving prominent customers in the fintech, mortgage, and banking industries, Ocrolus empowers financial services firms to make high-quality decisions efficiently and with trusted data.

SupplyShift

Series A in 2020
SupplyShift Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based platform focused on supply chain management, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The platform is designed to help businesses build and execute strategic supply chain programs that enhance transparency, responsibility, and resilience. SupplyShift offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes smart assessments, dashboards, analytical tools, benchmarking, and supplier improvement features, allowing clients to engage suppliers at all tiers effectively. The platform serves various industries, including high tech and electronics, food and beverage, retail, and apparel, facilitating collaboration and data exchange among tens of thousands of companies across 133 countries. By transforming supplier data into actionable insights, SupplyShift aims to improve risk resilience and promote sustainable business practices within supply chains.

Verikai

Series A in 2020
Verikai Inc is an insurance technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. The company offers a consumer insights platform tailored for insurance and financial services, utilizing alternative data and machine learning to enhance risk assessment and underwriting efficiency. Verikai's platform provides detailed risk reports that enable insurance companies to optimize their underwriting processes, ultimately improving new business acquisition and minimizing losses. By analyzing consumer behavior on an individual basis, the platform facilitates fraud detection and offers insights into price elasticity, allowing businesses to effectively target and prioritize consumers based on their potential lifetime value. This approach aims to broaden access to a diverse range of insurance products for both consumers and businesses.

BondCliQ

Venture Round in 2020
BondCliQ Inc. is a company focused on enhancing the corporate bond market in the United States through the development of a central market system. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, BondCliQ offers a platform that integrates pre-trade and post-trade services, aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of institutional trading. The company provides essential market data and protocols that facilitate access to institutional pricing information and enhance the quality of pre-trade data. By addressing the needs of various market participants, including buy-side and sell-side entities, as well as regulatory bodies, BondCliQ seeks to improve market structure and liquidity in the credit market.

Entera

Venture Round in 2019
Entera is a real estate technology company that operates an online platform designed to support residential property investors in the United States. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Entera utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to modernize the real estate buying process. Its platform enables users to access, evaluate, and transact on single-family homes more efficiently, allowing for data-driven investment decisions. By providing tools for property evaluation, transaction management, and operational scaling, Entera caters to some of the largest real estate investors globally. Since its launch in 2018, the company has recorded an annual transaction run rate exceeding $3.5 billion across multiple markets. With significant backing from prominent venture capital firms, Entera continues to enhance its marketplace, positioning itself as a leader in transforming how real estate investments are conducted.

Aurora Insight

Series A in 2019
Aurora Insight, Inc., located in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing comprehensive insights into wireless connectivity and radio spectrum. The company offers a dynamic map that serves as a reliable resource for understanding the availability of spectrum and existing wireless infrastructure. By analyzing radio frequency environments, Aurora Insight enables organizations to optimize their wireless deployments and make informed business decisions. Its focus on delivering accurate and detailed information positions it as a key player in the telecommunications industry, addressing the growing need for enhanced connectivity solutions.

Wethos

Seed Round in 2019
Wethos is a developer of a virtual studio designed to empower small business owners in managing and pricing complex projects. The company's platform utilizes agile methodologies to provide tailored solutions for branding, website development, digital content creation, and growth campaigns, addressing the unique needs of each client. By quickly assembling flexible teams of vetted creative and marketing specialists, Wethos enables businesses to effectively tackle rapidly evolving challenges and optimize revenue potential. This approach allows entrepreneurs to seamlessly expand their operations from a one-person shop into a comprehensive full-service studio.

Windfall

Venture Round in 2019
Windfall Data, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in determining the net worth of global households. The company provides actionable consumer financial data that is updated weekly, serving both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. This data helps over 400 organizations identify and engage their most valuable constituents. Windfall Data's platform utilizes various datasets and proprietary algorithms to offer insights for marketing, sales, and analytics, enabling businesses to prioritize consumers effectively. The company is supported by several venture capital firms including Bullpen Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Industry Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, ValueStream Ventures, and Auren Hoffman.

Pillar Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Pillar Technologies, Inc. is a provider of construction site risk management services, specializing in real-time monitoring of environmental conditions that can lead to significant damage and revenue loss for general contractors and insurance companies. Established in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company employs on-site sensors to detect hazardous situations such as fire outbreaks, high humidity, and mold growth. Its platform offers features like risk education, failure forecasting, and insurance optimization, allowing users to not only predict and prevent potential damages but also to drive process improvements in building strategies and management. By leveraging predictive analytics and real-time alerts, Pillar Technologies enhances site understanding and operational efficiency for its clients.

Ocrolus

Series B in 2019
Ocrolus Inc. is a document automation platform that specializes in automating manual data work for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents to streamline processes such as loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing. By leveraging artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing, Ocrolus enables clients to capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while also conducting algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. This approach enhances data verification, improves fraud detection, and allows for in-depth cash flow analysis. Serving prominent customers in the fintech, mortgage, and banking industries, Ocrolus empowers financial services firms to make high-quality decisions efficiently and with trusted data.

xtraCHEF

Series A in 2019
xtraCHEF is a cloud-based restaurant management platform that provides finance and operations teams with tools to enhance productivity and profitability. The platform focuses on digitizing invoices, which allows restaurants to access valuable data and insights for improved decision-making in areas such as recipe and inventory management, purchasing, and vendor negotiations. By automating the capture, digitization, mapping, and coding of vendor invoices, xtraCHEF helps restaurant operators, caterers, and accountants save time and reduce costs associated with manual tasks. Additionally, users can benefit from manufacturer rebates, further contributing to cost savings. Overall, xtraCHEF aims to facilitate digital transformation in the restaurant industry through advanced technology and data-driven solutions.

Ikos

Venture Round in 2019
Ikos Holdings Co. operates an online platform that connects landlords and renters, streamlining the rental experience for both parties. Founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a flexible on-demand leasing service for investors while utilizing data analysis to guide client investments. By simplifying the rental process, Ikos helps landlords and renters make informed decisions, fostering transparency and adaptability in their interactions. The platform aims to enhance the way individuals engage with rental properties, ultimately benefiting the real estate market.

Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

Seed Round in 2019
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Cosaic

Series B in 2019
Cosaic, Inc. is a software developer specializing in charting and data visualization solutions tailored for the capital markets. The company focuses on creating HTML5 financial charting tools that serve brokerages, individual traders, institutional trading desks, financial portals, and independent trading platforms. Its flagship product, ChartIQ, is a professional-grade financial visualization platform that enables clients to design responsive and interactive charting experiences for their end users. Additionally, Cosaic offers the Term Structure Graph, a real-time interactive chart for fixed income and derivatives markets. The company's technology is designed to integrate seamlessly across multiple devices and frameworks, enhancing user efficiency and allowing financial firms to connect third-party applications within their systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Cosaic was previously known as ChartIQ, Inc. until its name change in July 2020.

LendingFront

Series A in 2019
LendingFront, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a cloud-based lending platform designed for banks and financial institutions. This comprehensive white-label software solution encompasses all aspects of the financing process, including application management, data handling, underwriting, decision-making, and loan monitoring. LendingFront’s platform offers integrated or standalone modules, allowing clients to automate significant parts of the lending workflow while maintaining control and manual oversight when preferred. The company serves a diverse range of clients, from rapidly growing online credit providers to large financial institutions, and is backed by a founding team with extensive experience in small business lending technology from notable companies.

Pandium

Seed Round in 2018
Pandium Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing an embedded integration platform aimed at software development teams in SaaS companies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, Pandium's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution enables teams to efficiently build, launch, and manage integrations at scale. The platform transforms integration development from a fragmented process into a streamlined workflow by offering essential tools such as API connectors for seamless interaction with external services, an Integration Hub for deploying and monitoring integrations, and an optional customizable in-app marketplace that enhances user experience. By managing infrastructure, authentication, and monitoring, Pandium allows development teams to concentrate on coding high-quality business logic, ultimately saving time and resources in the integration process.

Engine by MoneyLion

Series A in 2018
Engine by MoneyLion is a financial technology company that specializes in embedded finance and marketplace platforms for financial services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a search, comparison, and recommendation engine for various financial products, as well as tools for offer management and optimization. These services empower businesses to integrate financial products into their operations, enabling them to deliver personalized financial offers to their clients. Additionally, Engine by MoneyLion provides a diverse range of financial services, including loans, credit, insurance, and savings account solutions.

Ocrolus

Series A in 2018
Ocrolus Inc. is a document automation platform that specializes in automating manual data work for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents to streamline processes such as loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing. By leveraging artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing, Ocrolus enables clients to capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while also conducting algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. This approach enhances data verification, improves fraud detection, and allows for in-depth cash flow analysis. Serving prominent customers in the fintech, mortgage, and banking industries, Ocrolus empowers financial services firms to make high-quality decisions efficiently and with trusted data.

xtraCHEF

Seed Round in 2018
xtraCHEF is a cloud-based restaurant management platform that provides finance and operations teams with tools to enhance productivity and profitability. The platform focuses on digitizing invoices, which allows restaurants to access valuable data and insights for improved decision-making in areas such as recipe and inventory management, purchasing, and vendor negotiations. By automating the capture, digitization, mapping, and coding of vendor invoices, xtraCHEF helps restaurant operators, caterers, and accountants save time and reduce costs associated with manual tasks. Additionally, users can benefit from manufacturer rebates, further contributing to cost savings. Overall, xtraCHEF aims to facilitate digital transformation in the restaurant industry through advanced technology and data-driven solutions.

API Fortress

Convertible Note in 2017
API Fortress Inc. is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in application programming interface (API) testing as a service. Established in 2015, the company offers a platform that enables businesses to achieve full automation of their API testing processes. This platform allows testers and developers to create and automate functional tests, virtualize APIs, and conduct load tests, helping to identify and rectify issues before they impact users. API Fortress also provides an open-source tool called 3loa Helper, which automates three-legged OAuth 2.0 flows from various social and search providers. Operating as a subsidiary of Sauce Labs Inc. since December 2020, API Fortress is dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of API testing for organizations that depend on these critical integrations.

Thimble

Seed Round in 2017
Thimble Insurance Services, founded in 2015 and based in New York, offers on-demand insurance solutions tailored for small businesses and independent workers. The company provides A-rated liability coverage across more than 100 professions, including landscapers, beauticians, dog walkers, handymen, DJs, and musicians. Thimble's flexible and versatile insurance products cater to the unique needs of freelancers and contractors, allowing them to secure coverage for specific jobs on a short-term basis. Originally recognized for pioneering drone insurance, Thimble has evolved to become a comprehensive partner for small businesses navigating the on-demand economy. As a licensed insurance broker, Thimble operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ensuring that policy details, eligibility, and pricing are accessible through its app.

Thimble

Seed Round in 2017
Thimble.io Inc. is a company based in Buffalo, New York, that specializes in DIY electronics kits designed to teach users how to code, build, and customize their own projects. Established in 2013, Thimble offers a subscription service that delivers monthly maker boxes, enabling subscribers to learn and apply technical skills through hands-on experience. The company supports an inclusive learning environment, encouraging users to personalize and remix their kits according to their interests and abilities. Thimble also emphasizes an open-source philosophy by sharing schematics, designs, and methodologies for their kits. Additionally, Thimble provides live and on-demand classes focused on robotics and coding, aimed at educating children and teenagers and preparing them for potential careers in engineering and technology.

OnPlan

Angel Round in 2016
OnPlan is a financial modeling software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It offers a modular platform designed to assist entrepreneurs and chief financial officers with budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. The software enables users to create accurate projections, collaborate effectively with their teams, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs). Key features include four-way synchronization with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and Airtable, as well as tools for Budget versus Actual analysis, pre-made dashboards, and What-if scenario planning. OnPlan's platform emphasizes data visualization and automation, enhancing decision-making capabilities and allowing businesses to benchmark their financial assumptions against competitors.

BondCliQ

Angel Round in 2016
BondCliQ Inc. is a company focused on enhancing the corporate bond market in the United States through the development of a central market system. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, BondCliQ offers a platform that integrates pre-trade and post-trade services, aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of institutional trading. The company provides essential market data and protocols that facilitate access to institutional pricing information and enhance the quality of pre-trade data. By addressing the needs of various market participants, including buy-side and sell-side entities, as well as regulatory bodies, BondCliQ seeks to improve market structure and liquidity in the credit market.

firstAI

Convertible Note in 2016
firstAI is a New York-based company that specializes in providing analysis and comparative insights on syndicated loan deals for professionals in banks, law firms, asset management, and private equity firms. The company offers a platform that allows subscribing participants to access detailed deal data through an intuitive search interface. firstAI's services aim to simplify the complexities of the syndicated loan market by converting customized information and transactions into actionable insights on financial risk. Additionally, the company creates visual data representations tailored for leveraged finance professionals and facilitates a common understanding within the multi-trillion dollar syndicated loan market. Leveraging user intelligence, firstAI also extracts valuable information from intricate documentation, making its products applicable across various sectors within financial services.

LendingFront

Convertible Note in 2016
LendingFront, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a cloud-based lending platform designed for banks and financial institutions. This comprehensive white-label software solution encompasses all aspects of the financing process, including application management, data handling, underwriting, decision-making, and loan monitoring. LendingFront’s platform offers integrated or standalone modules, allowing clients to automate significant parts of the lending workflow while maintaining control and manual oversight when preferred. The company serves a diverse range of clients, from rapidly growing online credit providers to large financial institutions, and is backed by a founding team with extensive experience in small business lending technology from notable companies.

Cosaic

Series A in 2016
Cosaic, Inc. is a software developer specializing in charting and data visualization solutions tailored for the capital markets. The company focuses on creating HTML5 financial charting tools that serve brokerages, individual traders, institutional trading desks, financial portals, and independent trading platforms. Its flagship product, ChartIQ, is a professional-grade financial visualization platform that enables clients to design responsive and interactive charting experiences for their end users. Additionally, Cosaic offers the Term Structure Graph, a real-time interactive chart for fixed income and derivatives markets. The company's technology is designed to integrate seamlessly across multiple devices and frameworks, enhancing user efficiency and allowing financial firms to connect third-party applications within their systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Cosaic was previously known as ChartIQ, Inc. until its name change in July 2020.

LoanHero

Seed Round in 2016
LoanHero, Inc. is a financial technology company that operates a loan origination platform designed to facilitate instant financing for consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2014 and based in La Jolla, California, LoanHero enables merchants across various industries—including furniture, home improvement, auto repair, and healthcare—to offer competitive loan products and promotional financing options to their customers. The platform connects multiple lenders to ensure that consumers receive the most suitable loan product based on their credit profile. By streamlining the application process, LoanHero not only enhances transaction closure rates for merchants but also provides consumers with accessible financing solutions for significant purchases or expenses. The company is recognized as a rapidly growing entity in retail finance and is notably the only platform collaborating with credit unions to improve lending options for consumers. As of early 2018, LoanHero operates as a subsidiary of LendingPoint LLC.

Trigger Finance

Angel Round in 2016
Trigger Finance, Inc. is a mobile investing platform based in New York, established in 2015. The company focuses on helping retail investors manage their portfolios by utilizing natural language rules and alternative orders. It offers an application that enables users to create financial triggers to guide their investment decisions, supporting real-time alerts and execution across a wide range of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and commodities. The platform also integrates alternative data sources, such as social media streams and economic events, to enhance investment strategies. Trigger Finance serves both individual investors and financial institutions, allowing tens of thousands of users to effectively manage over $270 million in assets. The company was founded by experienced professionals in technology and finance, including Rachel Mayer, Zafrir Schop, and Adrian Soghoian. As of October 2017, Trigger Finance operates as a subsidiary of Circle Internet Financial, Inc.

Bitnomial

Seed Round in 2016
Bitnomial, Inc. is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014 to develop and operate a bitcoin derivatives exchange. The platform facilitates the trading of margined bitcoin futures and options, including bitcoin US dollar futures and options, by connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial's infrastructure is designed to enhance derivatives exchange technology and digital asset settlement systems, ensuring compliance with regulations overseen by the CFTC. This enables traders and brokers to engage in bitcoin derivatives trading within a globally trusted jurisdiction, providing a reliable marketplace for both institutional and retail participants.

Descartes Labs

Series A in 2015
Descartes Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that specializes in the automated analysis of geospatial data using advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on processing and categorizing visual data from a variety of sources, including satellites, drones, cameras, and smartphones. Its cloud-based platform harmonizes extensive data sets to provide scalable analysis, which supports various sectors such as agriculture, mining, consumer goods, and government. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Descartes Labs aids organizations in resource exploration, commodity forecasting, and enhancing climate resilience, facilitating informed decision-making through comprehensive insights into the physical world.

TickerTags

Seed Round in 2015
TickerTags, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that operates an online platform aimed at connecting trending social content with investors. Founded in 2015, TickerTags utilizes analytical intelligence to map and monitor various business drivers by converting social media conversations into actionable investment insights. The platform enables investors to efficiently track the evolving landscape of culture and news, providing a more dynamic alternative to traditional financial media and research. By quantifying engagement around specific topics, TickerTags identifies and corroborates consumer information that can indicate potential corporate trends and events, thereby enhancing investment analysis. As of May 31, 2018, TickerTags operates as a subsidiary of M Science LLC.

Closir

Convertible Note in 2015
Closir Ltd. is a London-based company that operates a dedicated online platform aimed at enhancing corporate investor relations. Founded in 2014, Closir connects professional investors directly with the investor relations teams of various companies, facilitating real-time insights and investment opportunities. The platform enables investors to follow companies of interest, stay updated on their developments, and engage directly with their investor relations. By providing tools to improve market disclosure, Closir allows companies to effectively target and connect with a wider array of potential investors. The platform also helps clients organize meetings and events with high-value investors, enhancing their understanding of investor criteria and improving the overall investor experience.

Sensai

Venture Round in 2015
Sensai is a content analytics platform designed to assist sales, operations, and finance teams in large enterprises. The company specializes in providing advanced analytics technology that empowers business analysts to explore and derive insights from various data sets without needing extensive support from data science or programming teams. Sensai's innovative content-discovery language allows users to pose questions and efficiently uncover emerging concepts within both enterprise repositories and external data feeds. Its unique methods for clustering and tuning results facilitate rapid testing of theories and enable users to quantify and iterate on data patterns, making it a valuable tool for research, governance, and anti-fraud initiatives.

Engine by MoneyLion

Seed Round in 2015
Engine by MoneyLion is a financial technology company that specializes in embedded finance and marketplace platforms for financial services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a search, comparison, and recommendation engine for various financial products, as well as tools for offer management and optimization. These services empower businesses to integrate financial products into their operations, enabling them to deliver personalized financial offers to their clients. Additionally, Engine by MoneyLion provides a diverse range of financial services, including loans, credit, insurance, and savings account solutions.

Cosaic

Seed Round in 2014
Cosaic, Inc. is a software developer specializing in charting and data visualization solutions tailored for the capital markets. The company focuses on creating HTML5 financial charting tools that serve brokerages, individual traders, institutional trading desks, financial portals, and independent trading platforms. Its flagship product, ChartIQ, is a professional-grade financial visualization platform that enables clients to design responsive and interactive charting experiences for their end users. Additionally, Cosaic offers the Term Structure Graph, a real-time interactive chart for fixed income and derivatives markets. The company's technology is designed to integrate seamlessly across multiple devices and frameworks, enhancing user efficiency and allowing financial firms to connect third-party applications within their systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Cosaic was previously known as ChartIQ, Inc. until its name change in July 2020.

Estimize

Series A in 2014
Estimize, Inc. operates an open financial estimates platform that aggregates fundamental financial estimates from a diverse array of contributors, including independent analysts, buy-side and sell-side professionals, private investors, and students. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company fosters an online community and discussion forum, facilitating interaction among hedge funds and asset management professionals. By providing a platform for sharing and reviewing forward-looking financial estimates, Estimize aims to deliver a more accurate and timely view of market expectations. This comprehensive approach enables investors to analyze market conditions effectively before making investment decisions.
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