Vast Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2004 and based in New York, New York. The firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, insurance, artificial intelligence, cloud software, finance, food, resource sustainability, deep tech, healthcare, and real estate. By targeting innovative companies within these industries, Vast Ventures aims to support growth and development while leveraging emerging technologies and market trends.
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HIFI
Seed Round in 2024
HIFI is a next-generation payments infrastructure platform. The company powers a suite of modern payment APIs to enable businesses to move money faster on a global scale for the next chapter of the internet. Our payment rails powers businesses to move money instantly with near-zero cost to enhance cash flow, reduce inefficiencies, increase visibility, and combat fraud. Zach Walsh and Mohamed Afifi founded the company in New York City in 2022.
Fabric
Series A in 2024
Fabric is a health tech company that enables healthcare providers to deliver faster, higher quality, and more accessible care while reducing costs via consumer-grade patient experiences that automate workflows for staff.
PatchRx
Series A in 2023
PatchRx is a remote therapeutic management platform focused on enhancing medication adherence and patient compliance. It utilizes a comprehensive approach to support clinics in leveraging remote therapeutic monitoring. The platform features a universal smart pill bottle, a patient-facing app, and a web application, all designed to help patients take their medications as prescribed. PatchRx allows users to manage refills and rewards them for maintaining good adherence, while also providing real-time adherence data to healthcare providers. By integrating data-driven technology, PatchRx aims to improve health outcomes and facilitate better communication between patients and their care teams.
Base
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Base is a membership organization that brings together outstanding minds such as innovators, artists, and eccentrics from all backgrounds and industries for personalized social activities.
Fabric
Seed Round in 2023
Fabric is a health tech company that enables healthcare providers to deliver faster, higher quality, and more accessible care while reducing costs via consumer-grade patient experiences that automate workflows for staff.
Juno Medical
Series A in 2022
Juno Care is a whole-family healthcare platform that provides modern open-access care for the entire family’s day-to-day needs, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, and same-day services. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States.
Ophelos
Seed Round in 2022
Ophelos is a company focused on enhancing financial health for individuals, families, and businesses through its innovative digital debt management platform. This platform aims to create a fairer debt collection process by simplifying, digitizing, and automating the collection procedures. By doing so, Ophelos empowers both businesses and their customers to take greater control over their financial situations, promoting a more equitable approach to debt management.
Clicoh
Series A in 2022
Clicoh is a startup born in Cordoba, Argentina in 2018 that provides fulfillment and logistics solutions through innovation and technology for digital companies in Latam.
Source
Seed Round in 2022
Source is a digital healthcare delivery platform founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, United States. The company provides an operating system that enables care delivery organizations to connect with patients, coordinate care, schedule visits, and capture essential data. By facilitating collaboration among product leaders, engineers, and clinicians, Source aims to enhance healthcare experiences with a patient-centered approach. Its enterprise system is designed to support healthcare providers of all sizes in improving their virtual care capabilities.
Black Crow AI
Series A in 2022
Black Crow AI is a developer of a business analytics platform that provides real-time machine learning predictions, enabling companies of all sizes to enhance their operational efficiency. The platform generates custom predictions based solely on first-party data, delivering insights before each page loads. This capability allows businesses to make informed decisions swiftly, improving customer acquisition scale and efficiency by 25-50%. By focusing on real-time analytics, Black Crow AI empowers organizations to optimize various aspects of their operations, from technology development to customer acquisition strategies.
ConcertoCare
Series B in 2022
ConcertoCare is dedicated to delivering primary and complex care to seniors and other adult patients with unmet health and social needs. The company employs a tech-enabled, value-based care model that features three distinct in-home care approaches, all supported by its proprietary population health and analytics platform. ConcertoCare's interdisciplinary teams, led by experienced professionals in home-based geriatric medicine, digital health, palliative care, and healthcare analytics, utilize clinical decision support tools to enhance patient care. This innovative model aims to lower overall healthcare costs while improving health outcomes for its patients.
Little Otter
Series A in 2022
Little Otter is a children's mental health company that offers a family-focused service designed to support the mental well-being of children and their families. The company has developed an app that facilitates easy access to qualified mental health providers, enabling users to connect with experts from the convenience of their phones. The app provides personalized, evidence-based mental health care, incorporating elements such as coaching, psychiatry, and digital self-management tools. By focusing on judgment-free therapy and expert guidance, Little Otter aims to bring high-quality mental health resources directly into homes, empowering parents to address their children's mental health needs effectively.
Foodology
Series A in 2021
Foodology specializes in delivery-focused digital restaurant brands, primarily operating through cloud kitchens in Latin America. The company manages over 80 kitchens across Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, allowing it to efficiently scale its restaurant concepts. By leveraging technology and infrastructure, Foodology's virtual brands can quickly adapt and expand their offerings while minimizing setup costs. This innovative approach aims to enhance the food processing experience and optimize operations within the kitchen, ultimately streamlining the growth of its restaurant brands.
Castor
Seed Round in 2021
Castor is a fintech company based in Mexico, established in 2021, that focuses on improving financial stability for workers by offering automated savings tools and access to earned wages before the traditional payday. The platform enables users to save effectively and avoid debt by providing liquidity between paychecks without incurring interest charges. Castor's services include facilitating savings, making service payments, and offering free access to a portion of wages on a daily basis. By implementing these features, Castor aims to strengthen the financial well-being of its clients and help them manage their finances more effectively.
Commons Clinic
Venture Round in 2021
Commons Clinic is a multi-specialty healthcare facility located in Austin, Texas, founded in 2021. The clinic aims to deliver seamless healthcare treatment by coordinating elite physicians and providing ambulatory services. It offers comprehensive specialty and surgical care programs focusing on pain management, orthopedics, women's health, and men's health. By emphasizing efficient and improved medical care, Commons Clinic strives to enhance the overall patient experience and health outcomes.
Juno Medical
Seed Round in 2021
Juno Care is a whole-family healthcare platform that provides modern open-access care for the entire family’s day-to-day needs, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, and same-day services. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States.
Nomad
Series A in 2021
Nomad is a fintech company that provides financial services such as a bank account and an investment platform. It develops an application where users can open an account and can use it to travel, buy, save money, and invest in the USA. It also offers remittances and a debit card.
Marble
Series A in 2021
Marble operates a cloud-based platform that enables users to retrieve and manage healthcare records from various providers. Founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a solution that connects to a vast health data network, allowing businesses in the legal, consumer health, insurance, and life sciences sectors to access patient-consented health data via an API. Marble's products encompass a variety of document types, including legal, hospital, clinical, and research documents, facilitating the online viewing, storage, and sharing of medical records.
Houm
Seed Round in 2021
Houm is a digital property management platform focused on transforming the process of renting, buying, and selling properties in Latin America. By utilizing technology, data, and design, Houm aims to simplify and expedite the traditionally cumbersome and bureaucratic experience for both property owners and tenants or buyers. The platform allows users to engage in online leasing of houses and apartments without the need for traditional notaries and extensive paperwork. This innovation enables renters to find and move into new homes quickly and effortlessly, eliminating many of the challenges associated with conventional renting processes.
Cyrus Security
Seed Round in 2020
Cyrus Security is focused on developing a personal consumer security platform aimed at enhancing individual safety in both digital and physical realms. The platform offers comprehensive protection against fraud, cybercrime, and identity theft by monitoring online accounts, safeguarding personal information, and detecting information leaks. Additionally, Cyrus provides online chat support to assist clients in maintaining their privacy and defending against malicious attacks. Backed by notable venture capital firms and private investors, Cyrus is committed to empowering users to take proactive measures in securing their personal information and well-being.
Super Coffee
Venture Round in 2020
Super Coffee is a producer of health-focused coffee products, catering to consumers seeking alternatives to sugary beverages. The company specializes in offering a range of items, including coffee pods, grounds, creamers, and espresso, all made from organic Colombian coffee beans and natural ingredients like coconut oil and lactose-free milk protein. Their products are designed to provide a smooth and enjoyable coffee experience while eliminating harmful additives, allowing customers to indulge in delicious flavors without the negatives of traditional sugary drinks. Super Coffee also facilitates direct online sales and delivery services, making it convenient for health-conscious consumers to access their offerings.
ASAPP
Series B in 2020
ASAPP, Inc. develops AI-native products designed to address large-scale inefficiencies in various industries. Its core offering, the ASAPP Customer Experience Performance (CXP) platform, enhances the capabilities of customer care and sales agents by providing real-time guidance on effective communication and actions during customer interactions, whether on phone calls or digital messages. The platform's machine learning models continuously learn and adapt from each customer engagement, effectively transforming every agent into a top performer without the need for extensive training or manual programming. ASAPP’s solutions are utilized by major companies in sectors such as telecom, financial services, and travel. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, ASAPP also has locations in San Francisco, Mountain View, London, Buenos Aires, Ithaca, and Raleigh.
Higher Ground Education
Series B in 2019
Higher Ground Education is an organization focused on mainstreaming and modernizing Montessori education. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Lake Forest, California, the company operates primary schools that cater to students from birth through adolescence. It aims to expand the reach and impact of the Montessori movement by creating systems and resources that empower educators globally. Higher Ground provides training through various modalities, including in-person, at-home, and virtual learning options. Additionally, the organization develops infrastructure that facilitates access to Montessori-inspired education for parents, students, and educators, ensuring that quality education is available regardless of location.
Shujinko
Seed Round in 2018
Shujinko Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing software solutions for compliance and information technology audits. Founded in 2018, Shujinko offers a software-as-a-service platform that simplifies the process of building compliant environments, allowing organizations to rapidly adapt their business capabilities. The company combines cloud compliance expertise with automation to streamline audits and compliance preparations, significantly reducing the time and complexity involved in managing technical controls. Its intuitive platform features a self-service portal that empowers engineers to create secure environments while ensuring adherence to security practices and regulations throughout the transition to cloud services. By automating evidence collection and documentation, Shujinko enables clients to focus on their core activities, facilitating a more efficient compliance process.
Diamond Foundry
Series B in 2018
Diamond Foundry Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of diamonds aimed at the jewelry and semiconductor industries. The company utilizes proprietary technology to produce tetrahedrally crystallized carbon, creating diamonds that match the quality of natural gems while avoiding the social and environmental harms associated with traditional mining. Operating a zero-emission foundry, Diamond Foundry sustainably generates diamonds for both consumer jewelry and industrial applications. Its VRAI brand focuses on innovative diamond jewelry, directly catering to consumers. Additionally, the company provides semiconductor solutions that address critical challenges in heat dissipation, which are essential for enhancing the performance of technologies such as electric vehicles, 5G networks, and cloud computing.
Verb Energy
Seed Round in 2018
Verb Energy, Inc. is a manufacturer of caffeinated energy bars founded in 2015 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company focuses on creating simple, healthy, and delicious energy products that cater to a wide audience. Its flagship offering, the Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar, incorporates caffeine sourced from organic green tea, combined with carbohydrates and protein to ensure prolonged caffeine absorption. This formulation aims to provide consumers with a convenient and effective source of long-lasting energy at an affordable price. Verb Energy emphasizes the importance of health and taste in its products, making them suitable for everyday consumption.
Mighty
Seed Round in 2017
Mighty Group Inc. operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate connections between litigants and attorneys in personal injury lawsuits. Founded in 2014 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that includes communication tools for funders, enabling them to easily interact with plaintiffs and manage documentation. The platform also features a customer relationship management tool that assists personal injury law firms, medical providers, and financial service businesses in managing personal injury liens, tracking case status, payouts, and overall financial returns. Mighty aims to enhance access to justice for victims of personal injury cases by streamlining the management of legal and financial processes. The company has attracted funding from notable investors, including IA Ventures and Tribeca Venture Partners.
Verb Energy
Convertible Note in 2017
Verb Energy, Inc. is a manufacturer of caffeinated energy bars founded in 2015 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company focuses on creating simple, healthy, and delicious energy products that cater to a wide audience. Its flagship offering, the Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar, incorporates caffeine sourced from organic green tea, combined with carbohydrates and protein to ensure prolonged caffeine absorption. This formulation aims to provide consumers with a convenient and effective source of long-lasting energy at an affordable price. Verb Energy emphasizes the importance of health and taste in its products, making them suitable for everyday consumption.
Clover Health
Series D in 2017
Clover Health Inc. is a health insurance company that specializes in providing Medicare Advantage plans primarily for senior citizens. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates in several states, including New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Clover Health utilizes a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform to enhance the quality of life for its members and their healthcare providers. The company employs patient-centered analytics and a dedicated care management team to identify potential health risks and deliver preventive care, thereby aiming to minimize avoidable spending and manage chronic diseases. Its proprietary software platform, Clover Assistant, offers personalized insights to physicians, supporting early detection and effective management of chronic conditions. Clover Health generates the majority of its revenue from its insurance segment, which includes both PPO and HMO plans.
SafeGraph
Seed Round in 2017
SafeGraph Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in the collection and processing of data to support machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company offers high-precision datasets that include business listings, building footprints, and aggregated foot traffic data for millions of points of interest across the United States and Canada. SafeGraph's data encompasses detailed information such as brand affiliations and spatial hierarchies, which are essential for market analytics, investment research, and site selection. By merging and verifying data from numerous sources, SafeGraph aims to provide businesses with accurate insights into consumer behavior and human movement patterns.
Lygos
Series A in 2016
Lygos is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, established in 2011. It focuses on developing sustainable specialty chemicals by engineering microbes to convert sugars into high-value industrial chemicals. The company targets compounds where biological production offers a cost advantage over traditional petrochemical methods. Lygos employs advanced throughput screening and strain construction techniques to optimize pathways for converting inexpensive, renewable feedstock into valuable chemicals. By replacing persistent and potentially toxic chemicals with cleaner, cost-effective alternatives, Lygos aims to provide high-performing, sustainable solutions for business-to-business customers across various industries.
Inverse
Series A in 2016
Inverse is an online media platform focused on curating content for a millennial male audience. It specializes in original reporting, news coverage, and insightful analysis, exploring emerging ideas, new technologies, and trends. By highlighting the perspectives of innovative thinkers and creators, Inverse seeks to engage its audience with unique insights into pop culture and everyday life. The platform aims to answer the question of what the future may hold, fostering a sense of curiosity and encouraging its readers to better understand and prepare for upcoming developments.
Troops
Series A in 2016
Troops.ai is a revenue communications platform that enhances sales velocity, visibility, and collaboration for sales teams. It operates as a Slackbot, providing real-time transparency into Salesforce information. Users can configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom Salesforce data through Slack. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to generate customizable notifications and facilitate data updates across various applications. By delivering actionable pipeline alerts, Troops.ai aims to increase sales activity and improve overall performance. The company has attracted investments from notable firms, including First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and others, reflecting its significant potential in the sales technology market.
Phosphorus
Series A in 2016
Phosphorus, Inc. is a clinical genetic testing company that specializes in developing diagnostic kits to identify inherited risks for various diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and vision loss. The company's offerings include PhosphorusONE, a genetic testing kit, along with specialized tests such as HeartMap for hereditary heart conditions and LipidMap for hereditary high cholesterol. Phosphorus also provides panel-based genetic testing across multiple medical fields, including fertility, cardiology, oncology, and neurology, as well as a COVID-19 saliva testing kit. The company utilizes next-generation sequencing technology to ensure high-quality, actionable results and operates a CLIA and CAP certified laboratory, allowing it to conduct tests in all 50 states. Additionally, Phosphorus offers a software platform called Element for managing genetic test data and provides research services. The company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, New York, sells its products online and partners with healthcare providers and hospitals to enhance the integration of genetics in medical care.
Planetary Resources
Series A in 2016
Planetary Resources is focused on the exploration and utilization of asteroids to unlock essential natural resources for humanity. The company provides services aimed at commercial deep space exploration, specifically targeting asteroids for raw materials such as water and precious metals. By extracting water from asteroids, Planetary Resources aims to support the in-space economy by producing rocket fuel and providing consumable water for future space habitation. This initiative is pivotal for enabling human expansion into space and contributing to the development of a sustainable space economy, ultimately helping humanity become a multi-planetary species.
Clover Health
Series C in 2016
Clover Health Inc. is a health insurance company that specializes in providing Medicare Advantage plans primarily for senior citizens. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates in several states, including New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Clover Health utilizes a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform to enhance the quality of life for its members and their healthcare providers. The company employs patient-centered analytics and a dedicated care management team to identify potential health risks and deliver preventive care, thereby aiming to minimize avoidable spending and manage chronic diseases. Its proprietary software platform, Clover Assistant, offers personalized insights to physicians, supporting early detection and effective management of chronic conditions. Clover Health generates the majority of its revenue from its insurance segment, which includes both PPO and HMO plans.
Troops
Seed Round in 2016
Troops.ai is a revenue communications platform that enhances sales velocity, visibility, and collaboration for sales teams. It operates as a Slackbot, providing real-time transparency into Salesforce information. Users can configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom Salesforce data through Slack. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to generate customizable notifications and facilitate data updates across various applications. By delivering actionable pipeline alerts, Troops.ai aims to increase sales activity and improve overall performance. The company has attracted investments from notable firms, including First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and others, reflecting its significant potential in the sales technology market.
Chameleon
Seed Round in 2016
Chameleon Intelligent Tech Inc. has developed an online platform that facilitates the creation and optimization of product tours for web applications without the need for coding. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Chameleon aims to enhance user onboarding by providing designers, product managers, marketers, and customer success managers with greater control over user experiences. The platform allows teams to quickly build, test, and deploy in-product tours through a user-friendly WYSIWYG editor. Its implementation is straightforward, requiring only a few lines of code, and it automatically gathers analytics, enabling a data-driven approach to refining user onboarding processes.
Juicero
Series B in 2016
Juicero, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing cold-press juicing systems designed for making raw and organic juices from fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Juicero offers a home juicing system that simplifies the process of cold-pressing by allowing users to produce fresh juice with the touch of a button. The company also provides a range of juice packs, including sweet greens, spicy greens, carrot beet, and sweet roots, which are designed to enhance the juicing experience. Additionally, Juicero has developed an application that connects to its juicing system, providing users with information about the nutritional content of their juice and enabling them to track their juicing activities and manage deliveries. The company's mission is to encourage increased consumption of fresh produce, reflecting a commitment to promoting health and wellness.
Good Uncle
Seed Round in 2016
Good Uncle is an on-demand food ordering and delivery service designed specifically for college students. Founded in November 2015 by Matt Doumar and Wiley Cerilli, the company provides a mobile application that allows users to easily find and order meals. Good Uncle partners with local chefs to create a diverse menu that rotates every six months, offering a variety of cuisines. Customers can track their orders and enjoy free delivery services directly to their college campuses. The platform aims to enhance the dining experience for students by providing convenient access to freshly prepared meals.
Siftery
Seed Round in 2016
Siftery is a database platform that enables businesses to discover, buy, and utilize software effectively. It allows companies to list their software stacks and compares them with those of similar organizations, identifying differences to provide tailored recommendations. By sharing comprehensive information about various software options, Siftery helps businesses find the most suitable solutions for their needs, facilitating a more streamlined software selection process.
Diamond Foundry
Series A in 2015
Diamond Foundry Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of diamonds aimed at the jewelry and semiconductor industries. The company utilizes proprietary technology to produce tetrahedrally crystallized carbon, creating diamonds that match the quality of natural gems while avoiding the social and environmental harms associated with traditional mining. Operating a zero-emission foundry, Diamond Foundry sustainably generates diamonds for both consumer jewelry and industrial applications. Its VRAI brand focuses on innovative diamond jewelry, directly catering to consumers. Additionally, the company provides semiconductor solutions that address critical challenges in heat dissipation, which are essential for enhancing the performance of technologies such as electric vehicles, 5G networks, and cloud computing.
Mighty
Seed Round in 2015
Mighty Group Inc. operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate connections between litigants and attorneys in personal injury lawsuits. Founded in 2014 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that includes communication tools for funders, enabling them to easily interact with plaintiffs and manage documentation. The platform also features a customer relationship management tool that assists personal injury law firms, medical providers, and financial service businesses in managing personal injury liens, tracking case status, payouts, and overall financial returns. Mighty aims to enhance access to justice for victims of personal injury cases by streamlining the management of legal and financial processes. The company has attracted funding from notable investors, including IA Ventures and Tribeca Venture Partners.
Eight Sleep
Seed Round in 2015
Eight Sleep, Inc. is a sleep technology company based in New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in the manufacturing and sale of smart mattresses that feature advanced temperature control, allowing users to cool or heat each side of the bed according to their preferences. The products are designed to enhance comfort and support optimal rest, health, and daily functioning by tracking heart rate and other health metrics. In addition to smart mattresses, Eight Sleep offers a range of accessories, including sleep trackers, pillows, organic sheets, foundations, waterproof protectors, blue wave glasses, and gravity blankets. The company primarily sells its products online and is recognized for its innovation in the sleep industry, having been named one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics by Fast Company in 2018.
ASAPP
Seed Round in 2015
ASAPP, Inc. develops AI-native products designed to address large-scale inefficiencies in various industries. Its core offering, the ASAPP Customer Experience Performance (CXP) platform, enhances the capabilities of customer care and sales agents by providing real-time guidance on effective communication and actions during customer interactions, whether on phone calls or digital messages. The platform's machine learning models continuously learn and adapt from each customer engagement, effectively transforming every agent into a top performer without the need for extensive training or manual programming. ASAPP’s solutions are utilized by major companies in sectors such as telecom, financial services, and travel. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, ASAPP also has locations in San Francisco, Mountain View, London, Buenos Aires, Ithaca, and Raleigh.
Ginkgo Bioworks
Series B in 2015
Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in designing, engineering, and developing custom microbes and organisms for various applications. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on discovering and licensing molecules used in flavors, sweeteners, cosmetic ingredients, crop treatments, and pharmaceuticals. In addition to these capabilities, Ginkgo Bioworks provides probiotic bacteria that help protect against infections and creates extensive libraries of molecules. The firm operates across multiple markets, including cultured ingredients, carbon mitigation, probiotics, and natural product discovery. It has reorganized its operations into two primary segments: Cell Engineering and Biosecurity, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from biosecurity-related data analytics and services.
Guidebook
Series A in 2015
Guidebook Inc. is a mobile application platform that enables event organizers to create and share customized applications for attendees. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the platform facilitates the distribution of event materials, schedules, and interactive maps, while allowing attendees to engage through personalized reminders, ratings, and feedback. Users can build applications for a variety of events, including conferences, school orientations, and trade shows, without needing technical skills. The platform offers a selection of templates and features, allowing for quick app creation and deployment to major app stores. Guidebook's services enhance event experiences by promoting interactivity and organization for both attendees and organizers.
Yieldify
Series A in 2015
Yieldify Ltd. is a London-based company that operates a multi-channel abandonment analytics platform aimed at converting website visitors into customers. Founded in 2013, Yieldify provides an eCommerce solution that enables online brands to enhance user experiences across various devices. The platform allows users to implement on-site targeting and deploy data-driven email campaigns to recover abandoned visitors. Key features include detailed dashboards for user and campaign analysis, segmentation based on abandonment indicators, and various on-site solutions such as conversion overlays and product recommendations. Yieldify's technology is utilized by over 500 brands across more than 1,000 websites globally, serving diverse sectors including finance, retail, and travel. With additional offices in Berlin and New York, the company has grown rapidly, employing over 170 staff members and securing significant funding from notable investors.
Astro Digital
Seed Round in 2015
Astro Digital Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing micro-satellite systems and infrastructure for various applications, including earth observation, communications, and scientific exploration. Founded in 2015, Astro Digital offers an application programming interface that allows users to monitor the Earth using open data. The company provides multi-spectral satellite imagery and software for analysis and distribution, catering to industries such as agriculture, disaster management, forest management, urban development, and business intelligence. Through its turn-key systems, Astro Digital enables clients to access proprietary datasets and services from space, ensuring high-frequency global coverage for timely imagery analysis.
Ginkgo Bioworks
Series A in 2015
Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in designing, engineering, and developing custom microbes and organisms for various applications. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on discovering and licensing molecules used in flavors, sweeteners, cosmetic ingredients, crop treatments, and pharmaceuticals. In addition to these capabilities, Ginkgo Bioworks provides probiotic bacteria that help protect against infections and creates extensive libraries of molecules. The firm operates across multiple markets, including cultured ingredients, carbon mitigation, probiotics, and natural product discovery. It has reorganized its operations into two primary segments: Cell Engineering and Biosecurity, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from biosecurity-related data analytics and services.
Reserve Media
Series A in 2015
Reserve Media, Inc. is a hospitality technology company that offers a digital dining concierge service designed to connect restaurants with diners. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston, Reserve provides a platform that allows customers to discover restaurants, make reservations, and receive personalized services, while also enabling restaurants to enhance their customer relationship management and gain valuable insights into their operations. The platform aims to reduce reservation cancellations and improve the overall dining experience by streamlining the booking process. Reserve has established partnerships with numerous renowned chefs and restaurateurs, positioning itself as a leading resource in the industry. The service is accessible through a mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices. As of 2018, Reserve Media operates as a subsidiary of Resy Network, Inc.
Fitmob
Series B in 2015
Fitmob is a provider of an online fitness platform aimed at promoting wellness within a global community. The platform offers a variety of group workouts led by trainers and conducted in partnership with gyms and studios. This enables consumers to engage in fitness activities designed to help them maintain their health and well-being. Through its services, Fitmob seeks to create an inclusive environment that encourages individuals to pursue their fitness goals collectively.
Kindara
Seed Round in 2014
Kindara, Inc. specializes in developing fertility awareness solutions aimed at empowering women to understand and manage their reproductive health. The company offers the Kindara Fertility Trackr, a mobile application available for iPhone and Android, which assists women in tracking their menstrual cycles, optimizing their chances of conception, or avoiding pregnancy naturally. In addition, Kindara provides Wink, an oral fertility thermometer that records basal body temperature and syncs automatically with the fertility tracking application. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Kindara operates as a subsidiary of Prima-Temp, Inc. The company is dedicated to equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to take charge of their fertility and achieve their reproductive goals.
Soma
Series A in 2014
Soma Water, Inc. is a manufacturer of water filtration products based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of hydration solutions, including elegant glass carafes, pitchers, reusable water bottles, and innovative biodegradable filters made from renewable materials. Soma emphasizes convenience through a subscription service that delivers replacement filters directly to customers' doors, ensuring timely maintenance of their water filtration systems. The company aims to provide healthy drinking water while promoting sustainability through its eco-friendly product offerings. Soma operates as a subsidiary of Full Circle Home LLC.
Boostable
Seed Round in 2014
Boostable, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, operates an online marketplace that enables sellers to preview and launch their digital advertisements. The company offers a cooperative digital advertising solution tailored for e-commerce marketplaces, retailers, and platforms, allowing them to provide digital advertising as a service. Boostable’s innovative model focuses on sharing costs, data, and resources among companies, facilitating the creation of high-performing ad campaigns. The leadership team comprises experienced professionals from renowned digital advertising firms, bringing extensive expertise to the company. Boostable is backed by prominent investors, including Y Combinator, SV Angel, 500 Startups, Omidyar Network, and Morado Ventures.
Ginkgo Bioworks
Seed Round in 2014
Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in designing, engineering, and developing custom microbes and organisms for various applications. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on discovering and licensing molecules used in flavors, sweeteners, cosmetic ingredients, crop treatments, and pharmaceuticals. In addition to these capabilities, Ginkgo Bioworks provides probiotic bacteria that help protect against infections and creates extensive libraries of molecules. The firm operates across multiple markets, including cultured ingredients, carbon mitigation, probiotics, and natural product discovery. It has reorganized its operations into two primary segments: Cell Engineering and Biosecurity, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from biosecurity-related data analytics and services.
BarkBox
Series B in 2014
BarkBox provides a monthly subscription service for dog owners. They offers members a monthly shipment of dog toys and treats, as well as additional products to gift a friend.
Ritual
Seed Round in 2014
Ritual is a social ordering app that taps into networks of co-workers and colleagues for fast and easy pick up and pay at a wide variety of local restaurants and coffee shops. With Ritual, users can mobile order and pay at all their favorite local eateries and coffee shops and have it ready to pick up when they arrive. By also uniquely giving friends and colleagues the ability to add their own food orders onto an existing order, Ritual gives customers the choice of either picking up themselves or having their food brought right to their desk. This ‘social ordering’ saves customers time and drives incremental orders for merchants. The best and busiest quick service restaurants and coffee shops in major cities across North America are using Ritual to give them a competitive, technological edge, driving profitability, and a more personalized way to connect with their customers.
Elite Daily
Convertible Note in 2014
Elite Daily, Inc. is an online platform dedicated to providing engaging content for millennials, particularly focusing on the interests of Generation Y. Founded by a team of media professionals who sought to challenge traditional media's approach to news coverage, Elite Daily offers a wide range of articles, videos, and documentaries across various categories including lifestyle, dating, politics, and culture. With a commitment to delivering content that resonates with its audience, the platform has grown to attract over 70 million monthly readers, establishing itself as a significant voice within the millennial demographic. Since its incorporation in 2014, Elite Daily has operated as a subsidiary of Bustle Digital Group and continues to foster a diverse and socially driven community that encourages impactful discussions around contemporary issues.
Triage
Seed Round in 2014
Triage integrates the SaaS tools you use everyday. Quickly connect your services, Triage syncs everything important into one mobile feed.
Badge
Seed Round in 2014
Badge is a solution designed to facilitate access to work contacts and enhance communication within organizations. It enables users to send secure mobile messages, locate colleagues and teammates, and import employee information from platforms such as Google Apps and BambooHR. Badge is compatible with iOS7 and above, as well as Android 4 and above, making it versatile for various mobile users. The company operates from the United States and caters primarily to growing businesses seeking efficient mobile communication tools.
Reserve Media
Seed Round in 2014
Reserve Media, Inc. is a hospitality technology company that offers a digital dining concierge service designed to connect restaurants with diners. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston, Reserve provides a platform that allows customers to discover restaurants, make reservations, and receive personalized services, while also enabling restaurants to enhance their customer relationship management and gain valuable insights into their operations. The platform aims to reduce reservation cancellations and improve the overall dining experience by streamlining the booking process. Reserve has established partnerships with numerous renowned chefs and restaurateurs, positioning itself as a leading resource in the industry. The service is accessible through a mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices. As of 2018, Reserve Media operates as a subsidiary of Resy Network, Inc.
Recombine
Series A in 2014
Recombine, Inc. is a clinical genetic testing service provider based in New York, specializing in fertility and reproductive genetics. Founded in 2011, the company offers a range of services, including CarrierMap, a genetic carrier screening tool that helps families assess the risk of genetic diseases, and ChromoMap, a non-invasive prenatal screening to evaluate potential chromosome abnormalities during pregnancy. Recombine also provides comprehensive support through genetic counseling and educational resources focused on genetics and fertility. By managing the entire genetic testing process—from sample collection to result interpretation—Recombine aims to deliver genetic information in a clear and responsible manner. As of December 31, 2015, Recombine operates as a subsidiary of CooperSurgical Inc.
Sweetgreen
Series D in 2013
Sweetgreen, established in 2007, operates as a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in simple, seasonal, and healthy salads and grain bowls. Headquartered in Washington D.C., the company sources whole produce daily from local farms to create its dishes in-house. Sweetgreen maintains strategic partnerships with organizations like FoodCorps and offers branded merchandise for sale online alongside gift cards. With locations across Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and D.C., it aims to provide convenient access to wholesome meals while promoting sustainable agriculture.
Kindara
Seed Round in 2013
Kindara, Inc. specializes in developing fertility awareness solutions aimed at empowering women to understand and manage their reproductive health. The company offers the Kindara Fertility Trackr, a mobile application available for iPhone and Android, which assists women in tracking their menstrual cycles, optimizing their chances of conception, or avoiding pregnancy naturally. In addition, Kindara provides Wink, an oral fertility thermometer that records basal body temperature and syncs automatically with the fertility tracking application. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Kindara operates as a subsidiary of Prima-Temp, Inc. The company is dedicated to equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to take charge of their fertility and achieve their reproductive goals.
Cambrian Genomics
Seed Round in 2013
Cambrian Genomics is a developer of innovative hardware and systems for laser printing DNA. Its advanced DNA laser printer synthesizes, assembles, and sequences strands of DNA, which can then be inserted into cells. This technology enables researchers in both academia and industry to create genetically modified cells more efficiently. Cambrian Genomics serves a significant and expanding global market for DNA, where researchers order or clone over $1 billion worth of DNA annually. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, sequence-verified DNA to its customers, enhancing the capabilities of scientists and contributing to advancements in genetic research.
Sidecar
Venture Round in 2013
Sidecar Technologies provides B2B delivery transportation network in the world. It is building the world's most convenient and affordable transportation network created for and powered by everyday people. All drivers are pre-vetted for safety and are free to give rides whenever they want. Sidecar safety system includes driver background checks, driver and rider rating systems, GPS tracking features, and the ability to share details of your trip in real-time. Sidecar was founded in San Francisco in 2011 and currently operates in ten cities and has facilitated more than half a million rides.
Soma
Seed Round in 2013
Soma Water, Inc. is a manufacturer of water filtration products based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of hydration solutions, including elegant glass carafes, pitchers, reusable water bottles, and innovative biodegradable filters made from renewable materials. Soma emphasizes convenience through a subscription service that delivers replacement filters directly to customers' doors, ensuring timely maintenance of their water filtration systems. The company aims to provide healthy drinking water while promoting sustainability through its eco-friendly product offerings. Soma operates as a subsidiary of Full Circle Home LLC.
Ripple Labs
Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
Simply Measured
Series B in 2013
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that enables marketers to effectively monitor and analyze their social media efforts. Serving over 100,000 marketers, including half of the Interbrand 100 companies, the platform provides insights from major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tumblr. It offers robust analytics tools that help users identify opportunities, plan social campaigns, optimize performance, and report on the value of their social initiatives. Simply Measured is uniquely certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to deliver reliable insights, and it integrates with numerous other social platforms for enhanced data analysis. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has been recognized for its rapid growth, employing more than 130 individuals dedicated to advancing social media analytics for marketers.
Keychain Logistics
Seed Round in 2013
Keychain Logistics develops logistics software that connects businesses shipping products directly with independent semi-truck owner-operators. Based in New York, the company offers a platform that streamlines the shipping process by eliminating traditional third-party logistics brokers. This software-enabled network allows users to monitor the location and capacity of trucks in real-time, facilitating efficient matches between shippers and available carriers. Additionally, Keychain Logistics provides a mobile application for enhanced logistics management, enabling businesses to track shipments and oversee the logistics process online effectively.
Modria
Seed Round in 2012
Modria, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based online dispute resolution platform that automates the resolution of customer disputes related to eCommerce. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Chennai, India, the company serves a diverse clientele, including tangible goods and service marketplaces, payment networks, medium and large online merchants, government agencies, and classified sites. The platform seamlessly integrates with both the back-end architecture and front-end user experience of eCommerce sites, enabling businesses to efficiently resolve customer issues without the need for human intervention. As of May 30, 2017, Modria operates as a subsidiary of Tyler Technologies, Inc.
BarkBox
Seed Round in 2012
BarkBox provides a monthly subscription service for dog owners. They offers members a monthly shipment of dog toys and treats, as well as additional products to gift a friend.
Moat
Series B in 2012
Moat, Inc. develops analytics solutions tailored for brand advertisers and publishers, focusing on measuring customer attention and advertising effectiveness. Its flagship product, Moat Analytics, serves as an attention measurement platform that offers insights into ad campaigns and website inventory. Additionally, Moat Pro provides real-time ad intelligence, allowing users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms, while offering brand alerts and prospecting reports. Moat also features a dedicated ad search engine that enables users to search for display ads, discover new advertisers, and access creative resources. This centralized ad search utilizes a specialized web crawler to index ads for easy retrieval. Established in 2007 and based in New York, Moat operates internationally and is a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.
StyleSeat
Seed Round in 2012
StyleSeat is a leading marketplace designed to connect independent beauty professionals with clients seeking a variety of services, including hair styling, nail artistry, and esthetics. The platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and payment processes for beauty and grooming services, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Additionally, StyleSeat provides essential business management tools that empower professionals to effectively manage their operations and expand their clientele. With a track record of over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat continues to establish itself as a vital resource in the beauty industry, supporting both consumers and independent professionals.
Sweetgreen
Series B in 2012
Sweetgreen, established in 2007, operates as a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in simple, seasonal, and healthy salads and grain bowls. Headquartered in Washington D.C., the company sources whole produce daily from local farms to create its dishes in-house. Sweetgreen maintains strategic partnerships with organizations like FoodCorps and offers branded merchandise for sale online alongside gift cards. With locations across Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and D.C., it aims to provide convenient access to wholesome meals while promoting sustainable agriculture.
Clipboard
Seed Round in 2011
Clipboard was founded by Gary William Flake in January 2011 with the simple goal of helping people save and share the parts of the Web that they care about. Since the Internet is more than two decades old, doesn't it seem strange that the typical way to save something online is to put it into an email or a document? We think so too, which is why we built an easy and powerful tool to help you. All of this may sound simple, but we think it's actually quite significant. We believe that someday soon everyone will be saving and organizing their online life in a way that is easy, fun and reflective of themselves. It is a world where everyone is highly engaged and active in saving their life experiences online. We are here for you and we are in this for the long haul. Our mission is to help you organize your online life. Please read more about us and our values at https://clipboard.com/about Stats on Clipboard: In close to 2 years before Clipboard was acquired in May 2013 140,000 people created 3 million clips.
Zocdoc
Series C in 2011
Zocdoc, Inc. operates an online platform that allows patients to search for and book appointments with various healthcare providers, including chiropractors, dentists, dermatologists, eye doctors, gynecologists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zocdoc aims to enhance the healthcare experience by providing a user-friendly marketplace where patients can find quality, in-network doctors and view their real-time availability. The platform facilitates instant booking for both in-person and virtual care, typically allowing appointments to occur within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Additionally, Zocdoc offers features such as doctors’ reviews, appointment reminders, and online paperwork services, all designed to streamline the process of accessing healthcare.
FirstFuel Software
Venture Round in 2011
FirstFuel Software, Inc. specializes in developing a cloud-based customer engagement platform tailored for the energy sector. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Reading, United Kingdom, and San Francisco, California, the company provides a customer intelligence solution that empowers energy providers and utilities to enhance their engagement with commercial clients. Utilizing proprietary analytics, FirstFuel transforms utility meter data into actionable insights, enabling clients to optimize energy efficiency programs and improve customer satisfaction. Its software allows energy providers to create tailored performance benchmarks and recommendations for their customers, thereby facilitating targeted sales and service strategies. As of June 2019, FirstFuel operates as a subsidiary of Tendril Networks, Inc.
Moat
Series A in 2011
Moat, Inc. develops analytics solutions tailored for brand advertisers and publishers, focusing on measuring customer attention and advertising effectiveness. Its flagship product, Moat Analytics, serves as an attention measurement platform that offers insights into ad campaigns and website inventory. Additionally, Moat Pro provides real-time ad intelligence, allowing users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms, while offering brand alerts and prospecting reports. Moat also features a dedicated ad search engine that enables users to search for display ads, discover new advertisers, and access creative resources. This centralized ad search utilizes a specialized web crawler to index ads for easy retrieval. Established in 2007 and based in New York, Moat operates internationally and is a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.
Backplane
Angel Round in 2011
Backplane is a platform that allows like-minded people to connect across their shared interests. Our first community was around Lady Gaga's LittleMonsters.com, and is almost a million strong. They believe that consumers and brands want more meaningful ways to connect and engage with each other online. they are partnering with the world's best brands to create authentic community.
Simply Measured
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that enables marketers to effectively monitor and analyze their social media efforts. Serving over 100,000 marketers, including half of the Interbrand 100 companies, the platform provides insights from major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tumblr. It offers robust analytics tools that help users identify opportunities, plan social campaigns, optimize performance, and report on the value of their social initiatives. Simply Measured is uniquely certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to deliver reliable insights, and it integrates with numerous other social platforms for enhanced data analysis. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has been recognized for its rapid growth, employing more than 130 individuals dedicated to advancing social media analytics for marketers.
OpenX
Series D in 2011
OpenX Limited, based in Pasadena, California, specializes in digital advertising technology that aids businesses in managing ad revenue. Through its advanced platform, OpenX empowers brands to effectively reach their target audiences across various connected screens and ad formats. The company operates one of the world's largest and highest quality ad exchanges, where it aggregates and curates consumer interest in real time. This capability allows OpenX to serve over 30,000 recognized brands, more than 1,200 websites, and over 2,000 premium mobile apps. By providing insights into audience engagement, OpenX enables clients to optimize their advertising strategies and navigate the complexities of the open web efficiently.
Gobble
Venture Round in 2011
Gobble Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in delivering gourmet meal kits designed for quick preparation. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Gobble offers chef-curated meals that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, providing a convenient alternative to traditional cooking. The meal kits feature fresh ingredients that are prepped and portioned, allowing customers to enjoy the health benefits and satisfaction of home-cooked meals without the extensive time commitment. Gobble's diverse menu includes options for various dietary preferences, including global cuisines, vegetarian dishes, and kid-friendly meals. Additionally, the company provides choices for breakfast, lunch, and desserts, aiming to simplify mealtime for busy households. With operations spanning 47 states and offices in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, Gobble is committed to enhancing the cooking experience while allowing families to spend more quality time together at the table.
Kiip
Series A in 2011
Kiip, Inc. is a rewards network and mobile application that provides a moments-targeting platform, allowing brands to deliver automated rewards to consumers at relevant moments within their own applications and across social media platforms. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kiip offers rewards for virtual achievements, enhancing consumer engagement with brands. The company has raised a total of $15.4 million in funding from various investors, including Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, and American Express Ventures, among others. Co-founded by Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi, Kiip focuses on creating meaningful interactions between brands and consumers through its innovative rewards system.
Pear (formerly Apparel Media Group)
Series A in 2011
Pear is a leader in brand engagement advertising. Our platform delivers authentic, meaningful relationships with target consumers that brands can leverage to drive digital engagement metrics vital to fan acquisition, video distribution, content creation, CRM, and consumer insights initiatives. National reach, performance pricing and industry leading results.
Gobbler
Angel Round in 2011
Gobbler is an online marketplace established in 2010 by Chris and Jamie Kantrowitz, specializing in subscription-based pro-audio plugins. The company provides a cloud-based service that facilitates media storage, backup, and management specifically for professionals in the audio and video industries. Gobbler's platform allows users to subscribe to various pro-audio plugins while also offering a free cloud backup solution tailored for music creators. This combination of services positions Gobbler as a key resource for the professional audio community, enabling efficient collaboration and secure management of digital audio files.
Gobble
Seed Round in 2010
Gobble Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in delivering gourmet meal kits designed for quick preparation. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Gobble offers chef-curated meals that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, providing a convenient alternative to traditional cooking. The meal kits feature fresh ingredients that are prepped and portioned, allowing customers to enjoy the health benefits and satisfaction of home-cooked meals without the extensive time commitment. Gobble's diverse menu includes options for various dietary preferences, including global cuisines, vegetarian dishes, and kid-friendly meals. Additionally, the company provides choices for breakfast, lunch, and desserts, aiming to simplify mealtime for busy households. With operations spanning 47 states and offices in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, Gobble is committed to enhancing the cooking experience while allowing families to spend more quality time together at the table.
Fashism
Series A in 2010
Fashism, Inc. is an online and mobile platform that allows users to receive feedback on their fashion choices by posting pictures of themselves. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the service enables individuals to share images of their outfits and solicit opinions from the community. Users can upload photos, provide context, and ask specific questions regarding their looks. The community then offers insights, rating the submissions with up or down votes, which contributes to a leaderboard that ranks users based on the feedback received. This interactive approach to fashion assessment creates a social experience centered around personal style and peer evaluation.
Kiip
Angel Round in 2010
Kiip, Inc. is a rewards network and mobile application that provides a moments-targeting platform, allowing brands to deliver automated rewards to consumers at relevant moments within their own applications and across social media platforms. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kiip offers rewards for virtual achievements, enhancing consumer engagement with brands. The company has raised a total of $15.4 million in funding from various investors, including Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, and American Express Ventures, among others. Co-founded by Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi, Kiip focuses on creating meaningful interactions between brands and consumers through its innovative rewards system.
Zocdoc
Series B in 2010
Zocdoc, Inc. operates an online platform that allows patients to search for and book appointments with various healthcare providers, including chiropractors, dentists, dermatologists, eye doctors, gynecologists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zocdoc aims to enhance the healthcare experience by providing a user-friendly marketplace where patients can find quality, in-network doctors and view their real-time availability. The platform facilitates instant booking for both in-person and virtual care, typically allowing appointments to occur within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Additionally, Zocdoc offers features such as doctors’ reviews, appointment reminders, and online paperwork services, all designed to streamline the process of accessing healthcare.
klout
Series A in 2010
Klout measures influence based on the ability to drive action across the social web. Any person can connect their social network accounts and Klout will generate a score on a scale of 1-100 that represents their ability to engage other people and inspire social actions. Klout enables everyone to gain insights that help them better understand how they influence others. Klout also provides people with opportunities to shape and be recognized for their influence.
UpCompany
Venture Round in 2009
UpCompany, Inc. is a New York-based firm that specializes in providing comprehensive information about companies, industries, and business professionals through its online platforms. The company operates RakedIn.com, a financial portal that offers organized data on various businesses, including financial metrics and industry news, along with intuitive visualizations and analytical tools for users. Established in 2008, UpCompany also oversees additional services such as Hashable, which facilitates meaningful networking connections, and Tracked.com, a platform that combines features of popular financial and social media sites to deliver a unique user experience. Through these offerings, UpCompany aims to enhance the accessibility and understanding of business information for general users.
Yieldmo
Seed Round in 2008
Yieldmo, Inc. is an advertising platform that provides mobile advertising solutions aimed at enhancing user engagement and campaign performance for publishers and marketers. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company utilizes advanced technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to offer custom ad formats and proprietary attention signals. Yieldmo focuses on creating human-centered ads that are tailored to provoke emotional responses and actions from users. Its platform combines creative and media elements, allowing brands to optimize ad placements across mobile pages and apps, while delivering analytics and insights to inform marketing strategies. This approach enables marketers, publishers, and agencies to effectively drive revenue through digital advertising.
Zocdoc
Series A in 2008
Zocdoc, Inc. operates an online platform that allows patients to search for and book appointments with various healthcare providers, including chiropractors, dentists, dermatologists, eye doctors, gynecologists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zocdoc aims to enhance the healthcare experience by providing a user-friendly marketplace where patients can find quality, in-network doctors and view their real-time availability. The platform facilitates instant booking for both in-person and virtual care, typically allowing appointments to occur within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Additionally, Zocdoc offers features such as doctors’ reviews, appointment reminders, and online paperwork services, all designed to streamline the process of accessing healthcare.
OpenX
Series A in 2007
OpenX Limited, based in Pasadena, California, specializes in digital advertising technology that aids businesses in managing ad revenue. Through its advanced platform, OpenX empowers brands to effectively reach their target audiences across various connected screens and ad formats. The company operates one of the world's largest and highest quality ad exchanges, where it aggregates and curates consumer interest in real time. This capability allows OpenX to serve over 30,000 recognized brands, more than 1,200 websites, and over 2,000 premium mobile apps. By providing insights into audience engagement, OpenX enables clients to optimize their advertising strategies and navigate the complexities of the open web efficiently.
Conductor
Series A in 2006
Conductor, LLC is a leading provider of search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing solutions based in New York. The company offers a comprehensive platform, Conductor Searchlight, which generates insights into customer intent, helping marketers create compelling content that enhances organic traffic and improves marketing ROI. Its services include SEO strategy, content strategy, competitive intelligence, and pay-per-click strategy, along with essential tools such as rank tracking, SEO reporting, and audience engagement analytics. Additionally, Conductor's platform features content technology solutions that facilitate content mapping, performance analysis, keyword research, and market share insights. This enables enterprises across various industries, including retail, healthcare, and finance, to optimize their content and increase online visibility. Formerly known as Linkexperts, Inc., Conductor rebranded in 2008 and has since become an independent entity, having spun out from WeWork in 2019.
Daylife
Series A in 2006
Daylife is a content curation platform that enables the discovery and combination of high-quality information. It serves prominent media brands and consumer websites, including USA Today, Turner Sports, Sky News, and the Washington Post. In addition to supporting these major organizations, Daylife operates its own news and information website at www.daylife.com, where users can access curated content. The company's focus is on enhancing the way users engage with media by providing a streamlined and efficient means of accessing diverse information.
StreetEasy
Seed Round in 2005
StreetEasy is a prominent real estate platform that transforms the process of buying, selling, and renting homes in New York City and New Jersey. Established in 2006 and headquartered in NoMad, Manhattan, it is recognized as the most widely used local real estate resource. The platform offers a comprehensive range of vetted and verified listings, complemented by user-friendly search tools and data-driven guides. StreetEasy aims to empower individuals in their housing decisions, providing them with the necessary information to navigate the competitive real estate market effectively. As a trusted source for local sales and rental listings, StreetEasy continues to be a valuable asset for those looking to find a home in the region.
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