Founded in 2014, Vayner/RSE is a marriage of builders: Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerMedia and RSE Ventures. VRSE invests in teams building tomorrow's companies through unique consumer insight and relentless drive. Our sweet spot is in the first round of institutional financing, funding either as lead investors or as part of a syndicate. Beyond capital, we support our community with access and insights derived across both our investment portfolio and the operating companies we oversee on a daily basis. Our team has a diverse background of starting, growing and operating companies across a variety of industries and life stages and we leverage this mental elasticity to help our entrepreneurs through the gamut of challenges that accompany building companies.
Lockchain.ai is a developer of an all-in-one security platform tailored for custom-built web3 applications. The company utilizes a proprietary artificial intelligence-based risk engine that integrates real-time intelligence with a personalized response framework. This innovative approach allows businesses to effectively manage and control risks in a decentralized environment, ensuring enhanced security and operational integrity in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Danvas
Seed Round in 2021
Danvas is a developer of a digital art platform that leverages Internet of Things technology to enhance the visibility of digital artists. The platform facilitates collaborations with leading galleries, auction houses, and fellow artists, thereby broadening the audience for digital art. Danvas provides a digital art management system and features a patent-pending micro-LED display designed for optimal aesthetics. Additionally, the company utilizes a custom algorithm that ensures high-quality rendering for various forms of art and video, including generative works. To further support collectors and artists, Danvas offers a mobile app that allows users to easily showcase and interact with their art collections on personal devices.
nameless
Seed Round in 2021
StealthTest provides a comprehensive sandbox for battle-testing Web3 experiences within private, secure and isolated testing environments.
Mythical Games
Series B in 2021
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio that focuses on developing blockchain-based games for personal computers, mobile devices, and consoles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington, the company aims to revolutionize gaming by emphasizing true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship product, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game that allows players to buy, trade, and sell their custom designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands to personalize and own game assets, fostering a collaborative environment for players, developers, and creators. The company is dedicated to creating innovative gaming experiences that leverage distributed ledger technology, thereby enhancing consumer engagement and participation in the gaming ecosystem.
ArcticStartup
Funding Round in 2017
ArcticStartup is a technology news platform established in 2007 that focuses on digital startups and entrepreneurship within the Nordic and Baltic regions. It aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing comprehensive coverage of industry trends and developments. The organization hosts several key events, notably Arctic15, which attracts a global audience of investors, startups, and industry influencers to Helsinki each spring, and NORDEEP, a Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit held annually in various Nordic countries. Additionally, ArcticStartup organizes the TONIC Food Tech event each year before the SLUSH conference in Helsinki. After experiencing a financial crisis during the pandemic in 2020, the company underwent a significant turnaround under the leadership of Vedat Öndas, who helped secure investments from notable investors and facilitated a period of growth and stability. Through its diverse offerings of media, events, and public relations services, ArcticStartup continues to foster entrepreneurial communities and opportunities in Northern Europe.
Pillow
Series A in 2017
Pillow is a company that specializes in Internet-based management services for short-term rentals in multifamily properties. It provides a platform that enables building owners and property managers to maintain control and transparency over short-term rental operations. The platform simplifies the rental process by generating real-time reports that summarize unit-level details and revenue. Additionally, it features automated guest check-in to ensure secure communication. Through Pillow's services, residents can easily list their units on popular rental sites such as Homeaway, VRBO, and Airbnb, facilitating a hassle-free experience for homeowners looking to rent their apartments and houses for short durations.
Fond
Series A in 2016
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.
Stem Disintermedia
Seed Round in 2016
Stem Disintermedia Inc. develops a distribution platform and payments solution tailored for independent musicians, teams, and record labels. The platform, known as Stem, simplifies the management of revenue splits among collaborators, providing artists with valuable insights into their earnings and performance data across multiple streaming services. It allows users to customize their dashboards and offers assistance with release strategies and connections to a broader creative community. Additionally, Stem aggregates earnings from various platforms, facilitates contract creation, and ensures timely payments and statements to all stakeholders involved in a project. Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, California, Stem Disintermedia aims to clarify the complexities of revenue management in the music industry, ensuring fair compensation for all contributors.
Mindshow
Series A in 2016
Mindshow operates a virtual production platform that simplifies the animation creation process using real-time technology. Its enterprise software solution allows entertainment brands to produce studio-quality animations more quickly, reducing production time while preserving creative control. The platform incorporates advanced voice technology, virtual studio cameras, motion capture, and asset management tools, making it a valuable resource for major brands like Mattel, ESPN, Netflix, and Pepsi. Mindshow's three-dimensional animation studio enables users to create animated films in virtual reality, allowing for the integration of voice and body movements and the recording of actions from various angles. With a team of over 40 experts in technology, gaming, visual effects, animation, and media, Mindshow is dedicated to empowering entertainment brands to bring stories to life with increased efficiency. Based in Los Angeles, the company focuses on delivering premium animated content that aligns with the creative ambitions of its partners.
Grovo
Series C in 2016
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.
Canvs AI
Series A in 2016
Canvs AI is an insights platform that specializes in analyzing open-ended text from various sources, such as surveys, customer reviews, and social media. Utilizing advanced AI-powered text analysis and patented natural language algorithms, Canvs transforms unstructured consumer feedback into actionable business intelligence. This platform is designed to help brands, research agencies, and media companies gain critical insights quickly and cost-effectively, enhancing their understanding of consumer behavior. By streamlining the process of deriving insights from complex data, Canvs AI enables organizations to make informed decisions and respond effectively to market needs.
Greatist
Seed Round in 2016
Greatist, Inc. operates an online platform focused on health and fitness, providing a wide range of content including news, tips, recipes, and exercises aimed at health-conscious individuals, particularly millennials. The platform emphasizes high-quality, scientifically-backed information, ensuring that all facts are sourced from credible studies and reviewed by experts. Greatist covers various topics such as weight loss, stress relief, mental health, and relationships, catering to an audience seeking to improve their overall well-being. In addition to digital content, the company offers advertising opportunities and sells apparel and other products online. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Greatist has become a rapidly growing resource in the health sector, reaching over 5 million readers monthly, and operates as a subsidiary of Healthline Networks, Inc.
Hullabalu
Seed Round in 2015
Hullabalu is a company based in NYC, creating stories for the new generation. They are inspired by their love for fantastical worlds, the timeless classics they grew up with, and the kids who visit their office.
Canva
Series A in 2015
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider based in Surry Hills, Australia, established in 2012. The company operates an online platform that enables users to create a variety of visual content, including presentations and social media graphics, using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Canva offers a diverse library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, and fonts, which allows users to personalize their designs without needing advanced software skills. Additionally, Canva provides a plug-in called Canva Button for third-party websites, facilitating graphic creation for their users. The platform serves a wide range of customers, including photographers, illustrators, and designers, with the goal of making design more accessible to everyone.
Envoy
Seed Round in 2015
Envoy is the trusted Family Concierge service for seniors and their families. Thousands have already turned to Envoy for lightweight help and support to stay in their homes longer, maintain their independence, and live life to the fullest. The heart of our service is our wonderful community of Family Concierge assistants, whom we call our Envoys, serving clients in their local neighborhoods. Each and every day, our Envoys enjoy the freedom to earn flexible income they need, as they build trusted relationships with their clients, while being out and about doing something they love - helping others. Whether it’s simply for grocery shopping from favorite local stores or as a compelling alternative to traditional in-home care or assisted living, our software and apps make managing everything just a tap away. Families have a trusted, 1:1 relationship with their Envoy while enjoying full transparency and peace of mind like never before - with notifications, photos, and receipts documenting every visit.
CreatorIQ
Seed Round in 2015
CreatorIQ is a leading software platform that specializes in influencer marketing for innovative enterprises. Its Intelligence Cloud enables data-driven creator discovery and optimizes influencer campaigns at scale, allowing brands to find suitable talent and manage creator relationships effectively. The platform streamlines workflows and monitors key metrics for each campaign post, ensuring brand safety and facilitating meaningful measurement of campaign performance. Notable brands such as ABInbev, Airbnb, Calvin Klein, CVS, Disney, H&M, Sephora, and Unilever leverage CreatorIQ’s capabilities to enhance their influencer marketing strategies and achieve significant business outcomes.
DandyLoop
Debt Financing in 2015
DandyLoop is a cross-promotion marketplace for eCommerce sites. By mutually promoting each other in a controlled and relevant way, DandyLoop stores tap into a new marketplace where traffic is shared and not acquired through paid channels.
Beme
Seed Round in 2015
Beme is a video-sharing platform founded by Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett, emphasizing an unfiltered approach to sharing personal experiences. Users can capture real moments effortlessly and without interruption, allowing them to provide a genuine glimpse into their lives. The platform promotes a global perspective, enabling friends, family, and engaging individuals to share their everyday experiences and reactions. In contrast, Be Me Health is a mobile application dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of teenagers. It offers curated content, learning opportunities, and access to live coaching, integrating elements of social interaction, gaming, and streaming. This platform aims to foster community engagement and provide resources that empower teens to manage their mental health effectively.
Homer Logistics
Seed Round in 2015
Homer uses technology and operations to make local, final-mile deliveries more efficient. Through the use of mobile tracking, routing, and communication, Homer delivers more orders in fewer miles traveled. With optimization algorithms for routing a controlled fleet of delivery personnel, Homer reduces the cost of delivery and provides a scalable solution to the local delivery ecosystem.
Omaze
Series A in 2015
Omaze, Inc. operates an online fundraising platform designed to facilitate charitable initiatives by connecting donors with unique experiences and prizes. Founded in 2011 and based in Culver City, California, the platform enables users to bid on opportunities such as meeting celebrities, luxury vacations, and exclusive experiences. By partnering with influencers and non-profits, Omaze provides the necessary marketing, content, technology, and fulfillment services to enhance the online fundraising experience. This innovative approach to charitable giving aims to make it enjoyable and accessible for everyone, ultimately helping charities raise more funds and awareness while creating a significant impact through digital engagement.
Spoon University
Seed Round in 2015
Spoon University is an online food publication platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. It serves as a resource for college students, offering simple recipes and recommendations for local restaurants that are often overlooked. The platform focuses on catering to the needs of millennials by providing localized content related to food, wellness, and lifestyle. Spoon University enables college students to discover, share, and engage with food-related stories, recipes, reviews, and events, making food more accessible and relevant to their everyday lives.
LOLA
Seed Round in 2015
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.
Managed by Q
Series A in 2015
Managed by Q Inc. operates a workplace management platform that facilitates the efficient operation of offices. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including cleaning, maintenance, IT support, and security, alongside workplace staffing and project management services. Its technology platform connects businesses to essential services for managing their workspaces, enabling tasks such as cleaning schedules, supply replenishment, and maintenance through an intuitive application. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company also emphasizes economic empowerment by creating jobs for its operators and supporting small businesses. As a subsidiary of Eden Technologies, Inc., Managed by Q is active in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, aiming to redefine office management and enhance workplace productivity.
Brandtale
Seed Round in 2015
Brandtale is the largest marketing intelligence platform for branded content. It showcases custom content and publishers on the web all through one simple and transparent platform. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York,.
PureWow
Seed Round in 2015
PureWow is a digital publication dedicated to making women's lives more interesting, beautiful and manageable. PureWow's motto, "Elevate the Everyday," drives the company to deliver irresistible discoveries to its readers every single day. Think of PureWow as a savvy friend who knows the next book you should read, the must-have jeans that fit and flatter and the purse that holds your keys and charges your phone. PureWow publishes across multiple platforms so readers can access content where it's most convenient for them, whether it's via PureWow.com, on a mobile device, through email or on social or video platforms. In addition to National articles, PureWow offers local and interest-specific editions so readers can personalize their experience. Local PureWow editions--in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas & the Hamptons (in the summertime)--bring readers the best under-the-radar discoveries right in their hometown. PureWow also publishes topic-driven editions focused on Recipes, Money and Books.
PlateJoy
Seed Round in 2015
PlateJoy uses 50 data points about how you eat and live to determine what you should be eating and provides customized meal plans and shopping lists to help you reach your goals. In 30 cities nationwide, you can send your list directly to Instacart for same day grocery delivery.
Greatist
Seed Round in 2015
Greatist, Inc. operates an online platform focused on health and fitness, providing a wide range of content including news, tips, recipes, and exercises aimed at health-conscious individuals, particularly millennials. The platform emphasizes high-quality, scientifically-backed information, ensuring that all facts are sourced from credible studies and reviewed by experts. Greatist covers various topics such as weight loss, stress relief, mental health, and relationships, catering to an audience seeking to improve their overall well-being. In addition to digital content, the company offers advertising opportunities and sells apparel and other products online. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Greatist has become a rapidly growing resource in the health sector, reaching over 5 million readers monthly, and operates as a subsidiary of Healthline Networks, Inc.
Houseparty
Series B in 2015
Houseparty is an internet company based in San Francisco, California, that operates a social networking platform focused on enhancing online communication through empathy. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in live video streaming and interaction. Its mobile application allows users to engage in group video calls with friends, facilitating real-time communication and social interaction. By integrating with popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, Houseparty enables users to share and influence live video content, creating a unique space for connecting with others.
Binti
Seed Round in 2015
Binti, Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, that focuses on improving the foster care and adoption processes. Founded in 2013, Binti offers a platform that allows parents to complete home study paperwork online and connects them with a network of social workers and agencies for home visits and guidance throughout the adoption journey. The platform serves over 300 child welfare agencies across 33 states, assisting in the care of more than 30% of children in the U.S. child welfare system. Binti's software streamlines the recruitment, licensing, and matching of foster parents, while also supporting families in need to promote reunification with their children. The company's tools have demonstrated significant effectiveness, with agencies reporting an 80% increase in licensed families and reductions in approval times and social worker workload. Binti is committed to its mission of ensuring that every child has a safe and loving family, backed by investments from various venture capital firms.
A Plus
Convertible Note in 2015
A Plus is a technology-based media company that delivers positive journalism to its readers. Its growth to tens of millions of monthly unique visitors has been powered by proprietary technology that underlies all aspects of content creation, optimization, and distribution. The organization aims to challenge the status quo in media by focusing its content mission on positivity and social change. The company was co-founded by entrepreneur and technology investor, Ashton Kutcher (Chairman of the Board), and software developers and entrepreneurs, Evan Beard (CEO) and Kendall Dabaghi (President). The site is growing rapidly and has an average of 30 million monthly readers. According to Quantcast, A Plus is currently a top 100 website in the United States.
Namely
Venture Round in 2015
Namely, Inc. operates an online human resource software platform designed for small and mid-sized organizations, offering a comprehensive suite of tools to manage HR data effectively. The platform includes an employee database with features for time-off tracking, reporting, and a social news feed, along with payroll solutions and various employee benefits such as medical and dental plans. Additionally, Namely provides talent management solutions, allowing companies to focus on employee development and enhancing workplace culture. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Namely aims to simplify HR administration and compliance across various sectors, including technology, professional services, and commerce. Its services have evolved to meet the changing needs of organizations, enabling HR teams to concentrate on improving employee experiences.
Luxe
Series A in 2015
Luxe is building a logistics platform that will drive the next generation of local real time services, beginning with parking. The free Luxe app, available on iPhone, transforms parking from a necessary evil to a daily highlight. With a veteran team of leaders from Zynga, Tesla, Google, Yahoo and Groupon, a fleet of prescreened, friendly valets, dozens of insured and secure indoor parking lots and a sophisticated technology platform that monitors every step of the process from drop-off to pick-up, Luxe is leading the charge on a new industry of on demand services that addresses a ubiquitous urban challenge: parking.
Button
Series A in 2015
Button, Inc. is a mobile commerce technology company that provides a platform for brands to establish partnerships that enhance commerce. Its offerings include DeepLink Commerce, which extends application functionalities across a network of complementary apps, and the Button SDK, which facilitates cross-application features. The Button API enables developers to foster user engagement through loyalty initiatives and enhances acquisition and re-engagement strategies. Additionally, Button offers tools to model user loyalty, adjust shopping carts at checkout, and optimize mobile partnerships for travel companies. Since its founding in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending and has raised over $64 million in venture capital, positioning itself as a leader in mobile commerce enablement. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
North Technologies
Seed Round in 2015
North Technologies Inc. is a mobile application development company based in San Francisco, California, incorporated in 2014. The company focuses on creating innovative applications, including Tiiny, a photo-sharing app that allows users to share fleeting images and videos with friends, which automatically delete after 24 hours. Another notable product is Watchville, an application designed for watch enthusiasts that aggregates news from various wristwatch blogs and features an atomic clock tool for setting timepieces and tracking moon phases. North Technologies operates as a subsidiary of BOTH Media LLC.
LawnStarter
Seed Round in 2015
LawnStarter, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects consumers with lawn care professionals, offering a range of lawn maintenance services such as mowing, edging, fertilization, aeration, and leaf removal. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company operates in multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. LawnStarter provides instant quotes for its services, allowing customers to schedule appointments with insured professionals easily. The platform employs algorithms that utilize geolocation data to optimize route density for service providers, enhancing their profitability. By combining traditional lawn care expertise with modern technology, LawnStarter aims to create a seamless experience for both consumers and lawn care professionals.
Coinbase Ventures
Series C in 2015
Coinbase, Inc. is a digital currency platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of services including a user-friendly website for transactions, a digital wallet, and merchant payment processing tools. These offerings facilitate seamless transactions for users and support a variety of online businesses. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system accessible to individuals worldwide, fostering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and enhancing the overall digital financial landscape.
MikMak
Pre Seed Round in 2015
MikMak is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2014 that focuses on enhancing the understanding of consumer behavior for brands by linking digital marketing efforts to insights from online retailers. The company provides a dashboard that consolidates data from various digital channels and retail platforms, allowing brands to access standardized reporting and benchmarks. This enables them to make informed decisions based on real-time, unbiased insights. Additionally, MikMak has developed a video shopping application that facilitates native commerce experiences through short infomercials, enabling users to purchase a variety of products such as accessories, beauty items, jewelry, and kitchenware. By combining eCommerce insights with innovative shopping experiences, MikMak aims to connect brands with the next generation of consumers and boost sales.
Foap
Seed Round in 2014
Foap is a Swedish startup that operates a crowdsourced photo and video marketplace aimed at connecting brands with photographers and videographers. Users can upload photos taken on their iPhones to the Foap app, where approved images are published on the company's website for editorial and commercial sales. Each photo can be sold an unlimited number of times, and Foap shares the revenue with creators on a 50/50 basis, with photos priced at $10 per license. The company seeks to build a diverse image database that reflects authentic and local content, distinguishing itself from typical stock photos that saturate the market. By focusing on high-quality, real images, Foap aims to provide brands with engaging visual content at affordable prices while continually expanding its library with new submissions.
SnowShoe
Venture Round in 2014
Smarter mobile authentication. SnowShoe is a Portland-based company that developed the first breakthrough capacitive touchscreen technology to capture and transmit unique authentication events. SnowShoe’s innovative IOT-based event marker bridges the last mile between digital identity and physical presence. SnowShoe is known for bold innovations in hardware design and pioneering technology innovations. Distinguished by our proprietary technology and experienced team, SnowShoe has delivered solutions worldwide for enterprises interested in understanding consumer behavior and optimizing retail and event experiences. SnowShoe solutions can be adapted to a wide range of loyalty and event applications for consumers and businesses.
Planted
Debt Financing in 2014
Planted Inc. is a recruitment platform based in New York that connects recent graduates with junior-level, non-technical roles and internships at high-growth companies. The company specializes in various positions, including customer service, sales, operations, business development, marketing, and analytics. Planted operates as a talent community, offering young professionals a space to develop their careers through meaningful job opportunities while assisting hiring managers in finding suitable candidates for their teams. By focusing on long-term career growth, Planted aims to provide curated job opportunities that positively influence the professional trajectories of its members over the years.
Rowl
Series A in 2014
Rowl, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based technology company that helps Millennials share experiences. Through our mobile apps and web platforms Millennials can express themselves via messages, chat, and greeting cards, listen to music and watch videos together, send each other physical and virtual gifts, and meet new friends and compatible partners. The Company has an A-list team including the co-founder and initial CTO of Pandora Media and former head of Investment Banking at Bank of America Securities; and investors and Advisors including Jerry Quindlen (former CEO of Logitech), Gary Vaynerchuk and Martha Ingram (Forbes 400).
Food52
Series A in 2014
Food52, Inc. is an online platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that connects a community of cooks and home enthusiasts through shared recipes and lifestyle content. Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the platform allows users to discover and store recipes contributed by both the community and Food52's editorial team. In addition to its extensive recipe offerings, Food52 also conducts cooking contests and provides a hotline support service. The company operates a curated online shop that features kitchenware, tableware, home products, and pantry supplies, catering to a growing audience of approximately 13 million users. Food52 emphasizes the importance of the kitchen as the heart of the home, promoting thoughtful cooking and dining experiences.
Moment
Seed Round in 2014
Moment operates as a global marketplace for creatives. The company exists to inspire the creative in everyone. To get the right gear, learn new skills, take epic trips, and make new friends along the way.
Cord Project
Seed Round in 2014
Cord is incredibly simple, incredibly fast voice messaging that lets you chat with one friend or shout to a whole group of friends. Start chatting for free on iPhone or Android now.
Product Hunt
Seed Round in 2014
Product Hunt is an internet company founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on startups, technology, and product development. It operates a platform that allows community members to submit, browse, vote on, and comment regarding new applications, websites, hardware projects, and various technology creations. This user-driven platform facilitates the sharing of product information, enabling users to discover and engage with innovative offerings daily. Through its interactive features, Product Hunt fosters a community of enthusiasts and creators, making it a vital resource for those interested in the latest developments in the tech industry.
Hightower
Series A in 2014
Hightower is a commercial leasing management platform designed to assist brokers and property owners in managing their leasing workflows. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company offers a mobile technology platform that facilitates collaboration between landlords and brokers, enabling them to track deals, manage documents, and access analytics conveniently from their smartphones. Hightower aims to enhance productivity, increase returns, and mitigate risks associated with commercial real estate transactions.
VTS
Series A in 2014
VTS is a real estate CRM software company that facilitates interactions among landlords, brokers, and tenants to streamline transactions in commercial real estate. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, VTS offers a leasing and asset management platform that centralizes critical data and workflows, enabling real estate professionals to manage leases, assets, and tenants from a single interface. The platform includes features such as custom alerts and reporting capabilities, which provide valuable insights to enhance decision-making processes. With over 7 billion square feet managed on its platform, VTS serves a diverse client base that includes notable commercial real estate firms. By equipping landlords and brokers with intuitive tools, VTS aims to optimize portfolio performance and improve revenue generation, ultimately transforming the leasing process and increasing efficiency in converting leads into leases.
Stowaway Cosmetics
Seed Round in 2014
Stowaway Cosmetics, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling makeup products tailored for women, focusing on travel-sized cosmetics. Founded in April 2014, Stowaway's product line includes beauty balms, creaseless concealers, cheek and lip rouges, creme lipsticks, eyeliners, and mascaras. The company aims to offer high-quality makeup in smaller, more portable sizes, making it convenient for women on the move. Stowaway Cosmetics also provides a Stowaway Kit, which is a curated set of essential beauty products. The company primarily serves its customers through online sales, emphasizing affordability and practicality in its offerings.
Resy, American Express Global Dining Network
Seed Round in 2014
Our mission is to power the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. We serve 5,000 restaurants globally. Our customers discover the amazing world of restaurants thanks to our content-rich website and innovative mobile app. Our diners are insiders, and we love having them at the table.
Breather Products
Series A in 2014
Breather is an app and a provider of space-as-a-service, with a growing network of private workspaces built for productivity. It enables businesses to access flexible workspace by the hour, day, or month. Every space is designed to be comfortable, private, and productive, with plug-and-play technology that ensures that can get to work as soon as the arrival. Founded by CEO Julien Smith in 2012, the company has grown to include hundreds of locations in 10 major across the globe including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.
Button
Seed Round in 2014
Button, Inc. is a mobile commerce technology company that provides a platform for brands to establish partnerships that enhance commerce. Its offerings include DeepLink Commerce, which extends application functionalities across a network of complementary apps, and the Button SDK, which facilitates cross-application features. The Button API enables developers to foster user engagement through loyalty initiatives and enhances acquisition and re-engagement strategies. Additionally, Button offers tools to model user loyalty, adjust shopping carts at checkout, and optimize mobile partnerships for travel companies. Since its founding in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending and has raised over $64 million in venture capital, positioning itself as a leader in mobile commerce enablement. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
Spring
Series A in 2014
Spring is a retail company that sells a wide range of items from apparel to home and garden items. It is a shopping application for iOS devices. Spring enables its users to follow the brands they love as well as purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and one-of-a-kind products. The company originally operated as Jello Labs and announced the name change in July 2014. Spring was founded by David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache in New York.
PriceWaiter
Seed Round in 2014
PriceWaiter's helps sellers sell more, and buyers buy more, by making negotiation fast, simple, and private anywhere on the web. With the rise of real-time comparison shopping and virtual showrooming, PriceWaiter helps boost shopper conversion for the seller who originally attracted them, leaving both buyer and seller with more control, more time, and more money. PriceWaiter is backed by a syndicate of leaders in e-commerce, conversion, analytics, sales, and high-growth ventures.
MakersKit
Seed Round in 2014
MakersKit delivers creativity to your door every month with a box full of creative projects and ideas inspired by the best of Pinterest and Youtube. It is a brand for all "DoItYourself" things.
Fond
Seed Round in 2014
Fond is a SaaS platform based in San Francisco that streamlines employee rewards and recognition processes into a single, user-friendly solution. The platform allows employees and managers to recognize each other's contributions and redeem rewards while providing access to exclusive corporate discounts. Fond also includes features such as social recognition, service awards, and performance analytics, which help motivate employees and enhance productivity. By simplifying these processes, Fond enables HR departments to focus on driving results rather than managing numerous programs.
Rebel
Seed Round in 2014
Rebel is a company based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in in-email checkout products, enhancing the functionality of email as a marketing tool. Founded in 2014 and originally named Rebelmail, the company rebranded to Rebel in June 2018. It focuses on transforming traditional email into an interactive platform that delivers actionable experiences directly within the inbox. By integrating email with user applications and websites, Rebel aims to improve engagement, increase conversions, and encourage more actions from recipients. As of October 2018, Rebel operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.
Curalate
Series B in 2014
Curalate, Inc. operates an online platform that helps brands facilitate consumer discovery and purchase decisions. The platform transforms images and videos into digital storefronts across websites, social media, advertisements, and emails. Curalate provides tools for brands to link products from social media, automate content posting, and gain insights into engagement metrics. Additionally, it allows brands to monitor their campaigns, competitors, and influencers. Founded in 2011 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with offices in New York, Seattle, and London, Curalate serves hundreds of leading brands, including Gap, Neiman Marcus, and Sephora. The company's services enhance the connection between off-site discovery and on-site conversion, driving revenue growth on platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. Curalate was previously known as Storably, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc. in July 2020.
Grove
Seed Round in 2014
Grove Labs Inc. is a company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of natural indoor gardening products. Founded in 2013, Grove aims to make local, healthy food accessible to everyone by empowering individuals to grow their own fruits and vegetables year-round. The company offers a range of products that cater to seed and plant care, aquarium maintenance, water testing, and educational tools for teaching life sciences, sustainability, and nutrition in schools. Additionally, Grove provides easy-to-use indoor food growing systems that utilize web-connected monitoring and control technology, allowing customers to optimize their indoor farming experience from any computer, tablet, or phone.
Bindo Labs
Seed Round in 2014
Bindo Labs is a retail platform that offers a comprehensive software application designed to assist local stores in transitioning to online sales while managing their physical operations effectively. The platform integrates point-of-sale (POS) solutions with features such as inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), and rewards programs. Bindo enables businesses to process both online and offline transactions, providing geocoded SKU-level sales analytics for enhanced decision-making. By indexing inventories and facilitating sales through seamless integration with online payment systems, Bindo equips merchants with advanced tools to streamline their operations and improve customer engagement. This multifaceted approach allows retailers to manage their stores efficiently while gaining valuable insights into their sales and customer interactions.
Drizly
Seed Round in 2014
Drizly is an online marketplace specializing in the delivery of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Drizly operates in 235 markets, providing consumers of legal drinking age with a convenient and personalized shopping experience. The platform offers a diverse selection of products, allowing customers to order not only alcoholic drinks but also accompanying items like mixers and garnishes, all from the comfort of their homes. By partnering with local retailers, Drizly helps these businesses expand their reach and gain valuable market insights, ultimately aiding them in increasing sales and diversifying their offerings.
Soldsie
Series A in 2014
Soldsie (formerly Centrally) is a payment system enabling merchants to monetize their Facebook page by allowing customers to purchase through comments. Customers register their payment information with Soldsie, and then comment on stores’ pages, channels and feeds to activate a charge to their account, and initiate the shipping process. Merchants use the Soldsie administrative dashboard track and manage inventory and shipping, and experience increased user comments, views and viral shares.
Niche
Seed Round in 2014
Niche is a provider of a social media management platform aimed at engaging and monetizing social media accounts, particularly for the younger generation. The company operates a community of influential social media creators active on emerging platforms such as Vine, Instagram, and Tumblr. Niche offers both software and services that help these creators thrive and interact with their audiences effectively. By collaborating with leading brands, studios, start-ups, and agencies, Niche enhances their partners' social media presence, facilitating user acquisition, audience development, and engagement. Through its comprehensive approach, Niche supports creators in building strong online communities while providing valuable resources for brands looking to generate buzz and foster meaningful connections with their target audiences.
Birchbox
Series B in 2014
Birchbox, Inc. is a retail company specializing in beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, it provides a diverse range of items, including skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrances, and personal grooming tools for both women and men. Birchbox operates through a subscription model, delivering personalized samples to customers each month while also offering a robust e-commerce platform for purchasing full-sized products. The company partners with various brands, from well-known favorites to emerging niche labels, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to tailor product selections based on individual customer profiles. Birchbox enhances the shopping experience by providing educational content, including tips and tutorials, alongside a loyalty program to encourage customer engagement. In addition to its physical locations in New York and Washington, D.C., Birchbox has expanded its operations internationally, reaching customers in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium.
Omaze
Seed Round in 2014
Omaze, Inc. operates an online fundraising platform designed to facilitate charitable initiatives by connecting donors with unique experiences and prizes. Founded in 2011 and based in Culver City, California, the platform enables users to bid on opportunities such as meeting celebrities, luxury vacations, and exclusive experiences. By partnering with influencers and non-profits, Omaze provides the necessary marketing, content, technology, and fulfillment services to enhance the online fundraising experience. This innovative approach to charitable giving aims to make it enjoyable and accessible for everyone, ultimately helping charities raise more funds and awareness while creating a significant impact through digital engagement.
Welcome
Series A in 2014
Welcome converts shoppers into customers by providing them with real-time product expertise to make the most informed purchasing decisions possible. The company solution enabling retailers and brands to provide expertise, wherever it is, to consumers, wherever they are. They have proven consumers are 2-4X more likely to convert when they have access to timely expertise. Intelligence gathered from across their network and actual conversations can now also impact consumer experience across every touchpoint. Their clients include two of the top five U.S. retailers, as well as iconic brands AT&T, Dyson, Google, HP, LG, Nintendo and Samsung. Welcome received TSIA Vision Award for Best Services Enabler in 2012, Eggie Award for Best Marketing Platform in 2014, and Eggie Award for Best Brand Support Solution in 2016.
Circa
Seed Round in 2014
Circa is an innovative news platform established in 2011 by Matt Galligan, Ben Huh, and Arsenio Santos. It focuses on delivering news specifically designed for mobile devices, addressing the growing reliance on mobile as a primary news source. Rather than adapting traditional news formats to mobile, Circa creates a unique experience tailored to mobile users, offering concise and engaging news updates. This approach redefines how news is produced, delivered, and consumed, emphasizing clarity and accessibility for the modern reader.
Epic Magazine
Series B in 2014
Epic writers travel the world searching for encounters with the unknown. Wartime romance, unlikely savants, deranged detectives, gentlemen thieves, and love struck killers: stories that tap into the thrill of being alive. Epic publishes extraordinary true stories that get noticed. More than 25 of our articles have been optioned by Hollywood, including Argo, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Fox Film Studios has signed a first look deal with us.
Applauze
Series A in 2013
Applauze, formerly 955Dreams Inc., is a new age publishing company. They publish magical titles on mobile devices. Their latest product, called Applauze launched in March of 2013, is an iOS app that presents users with thousands of events happening every day, from concerts and theater productions to sports games and community events. The service is available across 41 U.S. cities and 5 Canadian cities. Applauze finds tickets from primary sellers, as well as secondary markets like StubHub, and uses data analytics and machine learning to recommend relevant events to users, who can easily purchase tickets via the app and also share their event with friends. Applauze is a small group of hackers and designers who are working on mobile products that will engage and excite you. They love what they do and their users love the products they've built. Their designs are executed at a very high standard and their apps are educational and highly immersive at the same time. Applauze has raised money from Mitch Kapor and 500 Startups.
Tapstack
Seed Round in 2013
Tapstack was founded in 2014 as Taptalk, and since then, we’ve built a product that’s all about helping people connect more deeply to the those they care about. Their app represents a new form of communication - something in between messaging and social media - that quickly becomes indispensible for their users. It’s the easiest way to maintain a regular, day-to-day presence in the lives of those they tap with, and more importantly, it gives them a way to share all the little moments that they might not have ever otherwise shared via phone or text.
Grovo
Series A in 2013
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.
Wildcard
Series A in 2013
Wildcard is a seamless replacement for the Internet on your phone. Wildcard's vast library of cards delivers the mobile web faster than any browser, and in a fraction of the time it takes to download native apps.
Hullabalu
Seed Round in 2013
Hullabalu is a company based in NYC, creating stories for the new generation. They are inspired by their love for fantastical worlds, the timeless classics they grew up with, and the kids who visit their office.
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