Version One VC

Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on supporting mission-driven founders across various sectors. The firm manages multiple funds, including the Version One Opportunity Fund and several iterations of its main fund, targeting investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare, e-commerce, SaaS, climate technology, and cryptocurrency. Investments typically range from CAD 500,000 to CAD 1 million, with a preference for backing 5 to 25 startups per fund. Version One Ventures emphasizes impact investing, particularly in energy, health, and climate-related categories, while also maintaining a global investment approach. The firm operates primarily in regions including the Bay Area, British Columbia, Ontario, and Washington.

Angela Tran Ph.D

General Partner

Boris Wertz Ph.D

Founder & General Partner

141 past transactions

Jobber

Series D in 2023
Job by job, Jobber is transforming the way home services are delivered. Jobber provides technology that helps small businesses across 50 different industries, including lawn care, HVAC, residential cleaning, tree care, and more, better connect with customers, grow their businesses, and compete against giant corporations. Unlike manual processes and single feature apps, Jobber’s platform streamlines and automates daily operations, replacing duplicate entry and repetitive tasks with tailored automation. Since launching, businesses using Jobber have serviced over 10 million people in more than 43 countries, delivering over $6 billion annually, and growing, in services to their customers. The company was recently recognized as the second fastest growing software company in Canada by Canadian Business’ Growth 500 and named a 2019 Best Workplaces in Technology™ and for millennials by Great Place to Work®.

Bikky

Seed Round in 2022
Bikky is a customer engagement platform designed specifically for restaurants. It consolidates customer data from multiple ordering channels, allowing restaurants to run automated and highly-targeted marketing campaigns. By focusing on enhancing customer relationships, Bikky aims to support restaurants in growing their businesses through effective communication via text and email.

Booster

Series D in 2022
Booster Fuels, Inc. specializes in on-demand fuel delivery services, utilizing a mobile application that allows users to conveniently order fuel directly to their locations, such as office parking lots. The company operates in major metropolitan areas including Austin, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orange County, San Francisco, and Seattle, delivering fuel at competitive prices comparable to traditional gas stations. Booster serves both individual consumers and corporate clients, providing fuel services at numerous companies, office parks, and university campuses. Many Fortune 100 companies have adopted Booster's services for their employees. Additionally, Booster caters to commercial fleets, delivering fuel during off-hours to save fleet managers significant costs. Incorporated in 2014 and based in San Mateo, California, Booster has successfully raised over $88 million in funding from various venture capital firms.

Firstparty

Seed Round in 2022
Firstparty is a B2B software startup that builds marketing automation tools for data-driven growth teams. Firstparty was founded in 2021.

Remio

Seed Round in 2022
Remio delivers a pre-configured VR headset to each team member and hosts the entire team for fun team-building experiences. Known as one of "the most fun ways to connect business teams", the VR HQ also offers collaboration tools such as whiteboarding, Jira project planning, and presentation rooms.

Moment Energy

Seed Round in 2021
Moment is a start-up striving to provide greater access to renewable and reliable energy storage. We create battery units that can be used in a variety of applications. Moment is currently focused on storing energy for off-grid, end of grid customers, and plans on powering remote communities in the future.

Gencove

Series A in 2021
We make genomics affordable and accessible through a cost-effective low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology

Dapper Labs

Series D in 2021
Dapper Labs Inc. develops blockchain-based cryptokitties video games. The company offers consumer blockchain collectible cats games for entertainment brands. Dapper Labs Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Headout

Series B in 2021
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

Defined

Seed Round in 2021
Defined is a data platform for the open web that empowers users to query on-chain data and interact across multiple blockchains and Defi protocols.

Defined

Seed Round in 2021
Defined is a data platform for the open web that empowers users to query on-chain data and interact across multiple blockchains and Defi protocols.

Model Living

Seed Round in 2021
Model Living offers a tech-enabled renovation platform where homeowners can design their spaces online, get upfront pricing, and be matched with a local builder. The company gives homeowners a way to improve their space while simultaneously enhancing work conditions for contractors. Contractors benefit by gaining access to a stream of high-quality projects without worrying about bidding, planning, design, or unreliable payments. It was established in 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

Ada

Series C in 2021
Ada Support Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing customer support for enterprise businesses. Established in 2014, Ada's technology utilizes machine learning to automate customer interactions, allowing non-technical support teams to manage inquiries more efficiently. The platform enables customers to find answers independently, thereby reducing the overall volume of support requests. Additionally, the system continually learns from interactions to improve its service capabilities over time.

Uniswap

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

Filebase

Seed Round in 2021
Filebase is a developer of an object storage platform that aims to simplify and make decentralized data storage accessible for all users. The platform features a browser-based dashboard and an S3-compatible application programming interface, allowing developers and enterprises to easily deploy, access, and manage data across multiple decentralized storage networks. This capability enables users to move or replicate data swiftly onto Web3, providing a cost-effective solution for data storage needs. Filebase also offers a free tier of 5GB of cloud storage, enhancing its appeal to a wide range of customers.

Cape Privacy

Series A in 2021
Empowering data scientists and data owners to collaborate in a secure and trusted way

Pickle Robot

Seed Round in 2021
Pickle Robots is a low cost, collaborative package handling robot that automates several key tasks along the e-commerce supply chain. Package handling is a physically demanding job with extremely high rates of turnover. The rising costs of shipping, comprised of 2/3rds labor, have become a major bottleneck to continued growth in e-commerce. Dill is the first robot from the Pickle Robot Company. It works multiple shifts, communicates with its human collaborators, and is rapidly developing new skills in handling e-commerce parcels: such as loading/unloading of feeder trucks, palletizing/depalletizing, and preloading of last mile delivery vans, trucks, and parcel cars.

Dapper Labs

Venture Round in 2021
Dapper Labs Inc. develops blockchain-based cryptokitties video games. The company offers consumer blockchain collectible cats games for entertainment brands. Dapper Labs Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Patch

Seed Round in 2021
Patch is a company that specializes in carbon removal solutions, providing a platform for businesses to assess their carbon footprints and identify appropriate projects to offset their unavoidable carbon emissions. By facilitating connections between companies and carbon removal initiatives, Patch aims to support the transition to a sustainable economy. The platform enables businesses to take actionable steps toward reducing their environmental impact through effective carbon management strategies.

Patch

Seed Round in 2021
Patch is a company that specializes in carbon removal solutions, providing a platform for businesses to assess their carbon footprints and identify appropriate projects to offset their unavoidable carbon emissions. By facilitating connections between companies and carbon removal initiatives, Patch aims to support the transition to a sustainable economy. The platform enables businesses to take actionable steps toward reducing their environmental impact through effective carbon management strategies.

Nexus Mutual

Venture Round in 2021
Nexus Mutual Limited owns and operates Nexus Mutual platform, a decentralised alternative to insurance based on ethereum public blockchain, where users can become members and buy cover. The member decisions are recorded and enforced by smart contracts on the ethereum public blockchain. The company caters to insurance industry. Nexus Mutual Limited was previously known as Nexus Collective Limited and changed its name to Nexus Mutual Limited in July 2018. Nexus Mutual Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Preemadonna

Seed Round in 2021
Preemadonna is the maker of Nailbot, a patented nail robot and intelligent manicure product line disrupting the $15B nail care industry. Our first Nailbot prints art and photos directly on fingernails in 5 seconds. Future Nailbots print full polish. Nailbot is powered by our art marketplace and community of makers who crave instant self expression, design digital art and love printing on the go with Nailbot. We will build other creative expression on demand printing and robotics products for our Preemadonna customer throughout her/his lifespan.

Jobber

Series C in 2021
Job by job, Jobber is transforming the way home services are delivered. Jobber provides technology that helps small businesses across 50 different industries, including lawn care, HVAC, residential cleaning, tree care, and more, better connect with customers, grow their businesses, and compete against giant corporations. Unlike manual processes and single feature apps, Jobber’s platform streamlines and automates daily operations, replacing duplicate entry and repetitive tasks with tailored automation. Since launching, businesses using Jobber have serviced over 10 million people in more than 43 countries, delivering over $6 billion annually, and growing, in services to their customers. The company was recently recognized as the second fastest growing software company in Canada by Canadian Business’ Growth 500 and named a 2019 Best Workplaces in Technology™ and for millennials by Great Place to Work®.

Cap Hill Brands

Series A in 2021
Provider of acquisition and software suite services to brands intended to help underperforming brands grow into profitable businesses. The company offers its companies various services related to marketing, operations, and strategy and indulges in long-term businesses with strong competitive advantages, enabling companies to turn around their businesses and achieve their growth goals.

NCX

Seed Round in 2021
NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Pienza

Seed Round in 2020
Pienza is ideate, fund, and build SaaS unicorns with high conviction and high time & capital concentration.

NCX

Venture Round in 2020
NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Jam

Seed Round in 2020
Jam is a company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in in-the-flow collaboration tools for product teams. Established in 2020 by Dani Grant and Mohd Irtefa, Jam's platform transforms any website into a collaborative document, enabling developers and designers to efficiently track issues and suggest improvements. This innovation addresses the challenges posed by numerous collaboration applications that can complicate remote work, often resulting in disorganized workflows. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular tools such as Slack, Jira, GitHub, Asana, Loom, and Figma, enhancing communication and collaboration among team members.

Uniswap

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

Uniswap

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

Drover

Series B in 2020
Drover Limited operates an online platform that provides an alternative to leasing, hiring, and buying a car by providing all-in car subscriptions to customers and private hire drivers. The company’s solution enables its customers to keep, swap or cancel, and downgrade or upgrade any car. It offers its solutions through its website and as an application for mobile devices. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Cape Privacy

Seed Round in 2020
Empowering data scientists and data owners to collaborate in a secure and trusted way

Opyn

Seed Round in 2020
Opyn is building an insurance marketplace to protect cryptocurrency users against system risks in Decentralized Finance.

DemandStar Corporation

Seed Round in 2020
DemandStar is driven by a mission to connect businesses to government opportunities. It empowers state and local governments to do their best work for the people they serve, by connecting them to a vibrant community of qualified suppliers through a powerful, easy-to-use marketplace that is free for all government partners. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Lolli

Seed Round in 2020
Lolli is a rewards application that allows users to earn bitcoin when shopping online. The company has partnered with 1,000+ top brands to give people the ability to easily earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. When users shop on one of the partner sites, Lolli gets a percentage of each sale. The company then splits that percent with users, sending bitcoin to users' Lolli wallet. Lolli was founded in 2018 by Alex Adelman and Matt Senter and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Shippo

Series C in 2020
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Ada

Series B in 2020
Ada Support Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing customer support for enterprise businesses. Established in 2014, Ada's technology utilizes machine learning to automate customer interactions, allowing non-technical support teams to manage inquiries more efficiently. The platform enables customers to find answers independently, thereby reducing the overall volume of support requests. Additionally, the system continually learns from interactions to improve its service capabilities over time.

Patch

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Patch is a company that specializes in carbon removal solutions, providing a platform for businesses to assess their carbon footprints and identify appropriate projects to offset their unavoidable carbon emissions. By facilitating connections between companies and carbon removal initiatives, Patch aims to support the transition to a sustainable economy. The platform enables businesses to take actionable steps toward reducing their environmental impact through effective carbon management strategies.

Halcyon Health

Venture Round in 2020
Halcyon Health Inc. engages in providing integrated, evidence based Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment program focused on long term care. It will alert when patient is admitted, assess the patient, plan their development, assign a peer recovery coach and coordinated, and with manage post discharge needs of the patients. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

EnPowered

Debt Financing in 2020
EnPowered helps businesses take charge of their energy usage and costs. We provide free audits on energy bills to deliver up to 70% in cost reductions. We also run analytics on our customers’ energy usage to help them save even more, offering energy retrofits to reduce energy consumption. We are working to give Power to the People. We help our customers control their energy usage and costs, and also allow small businesses to group together to get lower electricity rates; group-buying for energy.

EnPowered

Seed Round in 2020
EnPowered helps businesses take charge of their energy usage and costs. We provide free audits on energy bills to deliver up to 70% in cost reductions. We also run analytics on our customers’ energy usage to help them save even more, offering energy retrofits to reduce energy consumption. We are working to give Power to the People. We help our customers control their energy usage and costs, and also allow small businesses to group together to get lower electricity rates; group-buying for energy.

Roost

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Roost Living, Inc. provides property management and co-living spaces solutions. The company designs, furnishes, and leases properties to professionals and families. It also provides building repair services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Scanwell Health

Seed Round in 2019
Scanwell Health, Inc. is a healthcare company that specializes in designing and developing urine testing kits. The primary product, a urinary tract infection test kit, enables users to obtain clinical-grade results through their smartphones. In addition to test results, the kit connects users with an online doctor’s office for same-day treatment and prescription services. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Scanwell Health has received FDA clearance for its urine testing application, underscoring its commitment to providing accessible and reliable healthcare solutions.

Nexus Mutual

Seed Round in 2019
Nexus Mutual Limited owns and operates Nexus Mutual platform, a decentralised alternative to insurance based on ethereum public blockchain, where users can become members and buy cover. The member decisions are recorded and enforced by smart contracts on the ethereum public blockchain. The company caters to insurance industry. Nexus Mutual Limited was previously known as Nexus Collective Limited and changed its name to Nexus Mutual Limited in July 2018. Nexus Mutual Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Pickle Robot

Series A in 2019
Pickle Robots is a low cost, collaborative package handling robot that automates several key tasks along the e-commerce supply chain. Package handling is a physically demanding job with extremely high rates of turnover. The rising costs of shipping, comprised of 2/3rds labor, have become a major bottleneck to continued growth in e-commerce. Dill is the first robot from the Pickle Robot Company. It works multiple shifts, communicates with its human collaborators, and is rapidly developing new skills in handling e-commerce parcels: such as loading/unloading of feeder trucks, palletizing/depalletizing, and preloading of last mile delivery vans, trucks, and parcel cars.

Dolly

Series B in 2019
Dolly, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects users with local truck owners for providing moving, delivery, and hauling services. It offers Dolly, an app that connects vetted pick-up truck owners with people who need moving, delivery, and hauling services. The company’s services include apartment move, retail store delivery, labor only move, storage move, craigslist and offer pick-up and delivery, small business move, junk removal, and donation pick-up and drop-off. Dolly, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Kobalt

Seed Round in 2019
They are bringing the monitoring capabilities of enterprise-class security teams to smaller organizations. They build on world-class frameworks and toolsets, combining the power of the cloud and data at scale to address the complexity of cyber security.

Guesser

Seed Round in 2019
Guesser Inc. operates a prediction market platform that enables users to invest in the outcomes of various events using cryptocurrency. Established in 2018 and based in Madrid, Spain, Guesser focuses on political markets, providing users with valuable data and insights to inform their investments. The platform features continuously updated information on outcome prices, odds, and trader trends, as well as tools for comparing outcomes and analyzing site fees and the latest news. Guesser aims to create a robust marketplace for political outcomes, aspiring to achieve a level of liquidity and engagement comparable to traditional asset markets such as stocks and bonds.

Abstract

Series C in 2019
Abstract is the design workflow management system that empowers design teams and stakeholders to seamlessly manage, version, and collaborate. It specializes in the fields of software, web apps, and web designs. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Gencove

Series A in 2019
We make genomics affordable and accessible through a cost-effective low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology

Ada

Series A in 2018
Ada Support Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing customer support for enterprise businesses. Established in 2014, Ada's technology utilizes machine learning to automate customer interactions, allowing non-technical support teams to manage inquiries more efficiently. The platform enables customers to find answers independently, thereby reducing the overall volume of support requests. Additionally, the system continually learns from interactions to improve its service capabilities over time.

Lolli

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lolli is a rewards application that allows users to earn bitcoin when shopping online. The company has partnered with 1,000+ top brands to give people the ability to easily earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. When users shop on one of the partner sites, Lolli gets a percentage of each sale. The company then splits that percent with users, sending bitcoin to users' Lolli wallet. Lolli was founded in 2018 by Alex Adelman and Matt Senter and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Qvin

Seed Round in 2018
Qurasense Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that focuses on menstrual blood diagnostics services. Founded in 2014, it has developed Q-pads, innovative menstrual pads designed to capture and preserve menstrual blood for medical analysis. In addition to its diagnostic capabilities, Qurasense also offers a menstrual tracking application that enables women to monitor their menstrual cycles and analyze health data. The company's mission is to empower women to take a proactive approach to their health through advanced tracking and diagnostic tools.

Headout

Series A in 2018
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

Celo

Venture Round in 2018
Celo is an open platform focused on providing financial tools to individuals with mobile phones, aiming to foster prosperity for all. It has developed a mobile-first blockchain platform that facilitates access to financial services and aims to enhance financial stability. The platform employs alphanumeric strings for cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to transfer money quickly, securely, and reliably. Through these innovations, Celo seeks to democratize financial access and create a more inclusive monetary system.

Twenty20

Venture Round in 2018
Twenty20 provides a modern, real-world alternative to traditional stock photography. In the era of Instagram and the iPhone, stock photos can feel staged and uninspired. Twenty20 provides fresh, inspiring photography supplied by a global contributor community of ~ 250,000 mobile photographers. All imagery is available via a simple, royalty-free license.

Drover

Series A in 2018
Drover Limited operates an online platform that provides an alternative to leasing, hiring, and buying a car by providing all-in car subscriptions to customers and private hire drivers. The company’s solution enables its customers to keep, swap or cancel, and downgrade or upgrade any car. It offers its solutions through its website and as an application for mobile devices. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Shippo

Series B in 2017
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Manifold.co

Series A in 2017
Manifold allows you to discover, buy, and manage the best developer services for your application, regardless of cloud. Manifold is on a mission to reduce the complexity of building and deploying applications with micro-services and third-party infrastructure services.

Booster

Series B in 2017
Booster Fuels, Inc. specializes in on-demand fuel delivery services, utilizing a mobile application that allows users to conveniently order fuel directly to their locations, such as office parking lots. The company operates in major metropolitan areas including Austin, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orange County, San Francisco, and Seattle, delivering fuel at competitive prices comparable to traditional gas stations. Booster serves both individual consumers and corporate clients, providing fuel services at numerous companies, office parks, and university campuses. Many Fortune 100 companies have adopted Booster's services for their employees. Additionally, Booster caters to commercial fleets, delivering fuel during off-hours to save fleet managers significant costs. Incorporated in 2014 and based in San Mateo, California, Booster has successfully raised over $88 million in funding from various venture capital firms.

Ada

Seed Round in 2017
Ada Support Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing customer support for enterprise businesses. Established in 2014, Ada's technology utilizes machine learning to automate customer interactions, allowing non-technical support teams to manage inquiries more efficiently. The platform enables customers to find answers independently, thereby reducing the overall volume of support requests. Additionally, the system continually learns from interactions to improve its service capabilities over time.

Gencove

Seed Round in 2017
We make genomics affordable and accessible through a cost-effective low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology

Figure 1

Series B in 2017
Figure 1, Inc. operates a mobile application designed for medical image sharing, enabling healthcare professionals, including physicians, medical students, and nurses, to share images and case studies for educational and diagnostic purposes. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, Figure 1 has developed a global community of millions of healthcare professionals who can connect, view, and discuss various medical cases. This platform facilitates knowledge exchange and collaborative learning within the medical field, enhancing the professional development of its users.

Citizen Hex

Seed Round in 2017
Citizen Hex Inc., founded in late 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the acquisition, security, and trading of Ethereum tokens, particularly ERC-20 tokens. The company aims to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions by combining quantitative analysis with proprietary tools designed for trading in decentralized marketplaces. By focusing on the liquidity of Ethereum and its associated tokens, Citizen Hex enables investors to efficiently manage their digital token trading activities. The firm's approach is geared towards enhancing the safety and security of crypto transactions, positioning it as a key player in the evolving landscape of Ethereum adoption and trading.

Top Hat

Series C in 2017
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Stacks

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

OneName

Venture Round in 2017
Onename is a registrar (like GoDaddy) for the .id namespace on the Blockstack network.

Helpful

Seed Round in 2017
Helpful.com Inc. develops a mobile application to share video updates, status updates, broadcast news, give feedback, and share ideas at work. The application can be used to share meeting updates, executive updates, and travel updates as well. Helpful.com Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada. As of January 28, 2019, Helpful.com Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Shopify Inc.

Memo

Seed Round in 2017
Alien Labs is building Memo, a note-taking app for technical teams that use Slack. With Memo it’s quick and easy to save and find code snippets, meeting notes, links, Slack messages, or other short work notes – right inside Slack or on the web. Notes can be kept private or shared with anyone on your team!

Umi Kitchen

Seed Round in 2016
Umi Kitchen, LLC is an online platform that connects consumers with home cooks, facilitating the delivery of homemade meals. Founded in March 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, Umi Kitchen allows users to order food prepared by local chefs, who create small batches of their favorite recipes. Meals are delivered with reheating instructions and an ingredient list, enhancing the customer experience. The platform also enables customers to rate and review the chefs' services. In addition to connecting cooks with consumers, Umi Kitchen provides chefs with essential support, including marketing, packaging, and delivery services, fostering a community of home cooks and food enthusiasts.

Shippo

Series A in 2016
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Trim

Seed Round in 2016
Trim is a personal finance assistant that aims to enhance the financial health of Americans through its automated services. The application analyzes users' spending habits, negotiates bills for services such as cable and internet, cancels unwanted subscriptions, and provides spending insights and recommendations. By leveraging these features, Trim has successfully saved its users over $60 million. The company is supported by a team with extensive experience from renowned organizations and backed by notable venture investors. As Trim continues to expand its offerings, it remains focused on helping individuals manage their finances more effectively and achieve greater financial stability.

Manifold.co

Seed Round in 2016
Manifold allows you to discover, buy, and manage the best developer services for your application, regardless of cloud. Manifold is on a mission to reduce the complexity of building and deploying applications with micro-services and third-party infrastructure services.

Booster

Series A in 2016
Booster Fuels, Inc. specializes in on-demand fuel delivery services, utilizing a mobile application that allows users to conveniently order fuel directly to their locations, such as office parking lots. The company operates in major metropolitan areas including Austin, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orange County, San Francisco, and Seattle, delivering fuel at competitive prices comparable to traditional gas stations. Booster serves both individual consumers and corporate clients, providing fuel services at numerous companies, office parks, and university campuses. Many Fortune 100 companies have adopted Booster's services for their employees. Additionally, Booster caters to commercial fleets, delivering fuel during off-hours to save fleet managers significant costs. Incorporated in 2014 and based in San Mateo, California, Booster has successfully raised over $88 million in funding from various venture capital firms.

Pike13

Series A in 2016
Pike13, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based client management software solutions tailored for the personal services sector. The platform offers a range of tools including scheduling, automated billing, performance reporting, and staff management, enabling businesses such as gyms, wellness studios, dance schools, and music academies to operate efficiently. Designed to be mobile-friendly, Pike13's software can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, allowing users to manage their operations from anywhere at any time. By employing Pike13's services, business owners can enhance client relationships, automate various processes, and gain valuable insights into their operations, ultimately improving efficiency and profitability. Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, Pike13 was formerly known as Front Desk Inc. and became a subsidiary of Jonas Operating Group in 2018.

Drover

Seed Round in 2015
Drover Limited operates an online platform that provides an alternative to leasing, hiring, and buying a car by providing all-in car subscriptions to customers and private hire drivers. The company’s solution enables its customers to keep, swap or cancel, and downgrade or upgrade any car. It offers its solutions through its website and as an application for mobile devices. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Jobber

Series A in 2015
Job by job, Jobber is transforming the way home services are delivered. Jobber provides technology that helps small businesses across 50 different industries, including lawn care, HVAC, residential cleaning, tree care, and more, better connect with customers, grow their businesses, and compete against giant corporations. Unlike manual processes and single feature apps, Jobber’s platform streamlines and automates daily operations, replacing duplicate entry and repetitive tasks with tailored automation. Since launching, businesses using Jobber have serviced over 10 million people in more than 43 countries, delivering over $6 billion annually, and growing, in services to their customers. The company was recently recognized as the second fastest growing software company in Canada by Canadian Business’ Growth 500 and named a 2019 Best Workplaces in Technology™ and for millennials by Great Place to Work®.

Figure 1

Series A in 2015
Figure 1, Inc. operates a mobile application designed for medical image sharing, enabling healthcare professionals, including physicians, medical students, and nurses, to share images and case studies for educational and diagnostic purposes. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, Figure 1 has developed a global community of millions of healthcare professionals who can connect, view, and discuss various medical cases. This platform facilitates knowledge exchange and collaborative learning within the medical field, enhancing the professional development of its users.

Kinnek

Series B in 2015
Kinnek, Inc. operates an online platform designed to assist small businesses in sourcing customized quotes from suppliers through a streamlined request process. Established in 2012 in New York City, Kinnek addresses the unique purchasing needs of small business owners who require tailored equipment and supplies but lack the resources for dedicated purchasing teams. The platform allows users to post their product requirements, engage with suppliers through clarification questions, receive and compare quotes, and select or negotiate with their preferred suppliers. Additionally, it connects suppliers to a network of qualified small and medium-sized businesses across various industries, including food and beverage, farming, hospitality, and industrial sectors. Kinnek's marketplace facilitates efficient transactions and enhances accessibility for both buyers and sellers in the U.S. and Canada.

Frank & Oak

Series C in 2015
Frank & Oak is a vertically integrated online menswear brand with premium threads and a simple, integrated, and personalized shopping experience. Every month, Frank & Oak offers members a limited feed of premium clothing and accessories. Our curators act as a lifestyle partner, offering style advice, personalized product suggestions, and an easy-to-use shopping platform. Since launching in February 2012, the brand has seen tremendous growth, momentum, and media coverage for both its garments and its unique membership experience.

Placenote

Seed Round in 2015
Placenote is a San Francisco-based company, founded in 2015, that specializes in augmented reality technology for visual mapping. It offers an online platform and mobile application that allows users to create 3D map markers by scanning physical spaces. The platform features a virtual sticky note system, enabling users to attach digital notes to objects and locations, facilitating the organization and sharing of information in a visually engaging manner. Placenote's mission is to enhance real-world interactions by enriching everyday experiences with immersive AR, ensuring users can easily navigate and connect with their surroundings. The company also has an office in Toronto, Canada.

Shift Messenger

Seed Round in 2015
Shift Messenger is on a mission to improve the work lives of shift workers (retail, restaurants, healthcare). They build communications tools to help them solve everyday work problems, connect to their workplace communities, and build professional identities.

Outreach

Seed Round in 2015
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform designed to enhance revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. The platform employs machine learning to assist sales representatives in making informed decisions, thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in customer-facing roles. Outreach provides a range of solutions that encompass account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention, expansion, task management, and activity tracking. Its features include Outreach Insights, which utilizes buyer sentiment analysis to enable sales teams to adjust their strategies based on real-time emotive signals from potential clients. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, Outreach serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as Zoom, Okta, Cloudera, and Microsoft, helping them achieve predictable and measurable growth.

Headout

Seed Round in 2015
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

VarageSale

Series B in 2015
VarageSale, Inc. operates a platform that facilitates local and interest-based communities for buying, selling, and socializing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company allows members to list items for sale, engage in discussions, and negotiate purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly, making it accessible to users looking to buy and sell used items within their local communities across the United States, Canada, and beyond. VarageSale offers its services for free through its website and mobile app, which is available on various devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle. As of November 2017, VarageSale functions as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc.

Twenty20

Series A in 2015
Twenty20 provides a modern, real-world alternative to traditional stock photography. In the era of Instagram and the iPhone, stock photos can feel staged and uninspired. Twenty20 provides fresh, inspiring photography supplied by a global contributor community of ~ 250,000 mobile photographers. All imagery is available via a simple, royalty-free license.

Pike13

Series A in 2014
Pike13, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based client management software solutions tailored for the personal services sector. The platform offers a range of tools including scheduling, automated billing, performance reporting, and staff management, enabling businesses such as gyms, wellness studios, dance schools, and music academies to operate efficiently. Designed to be mobile-friendly, Pike13's software can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, allowing users to manage their operations from anywhere at any time. By employing Pike13's services, business owners can enhance client relationships, automate various processes, and gain valuable insights into their operations, ultimately improving efficiency and profitability. Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, Pike13 was formerly known as Front Desk Inc. and became a subsidiary of Jonas Operating Group in 2018.

Mattermark

Series A in 2014
Mattermark is a data platform that specializes in researching, prospecting, and tracking private companies for deal professionals both in the United States and internationally. Established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform offers tools for searching, filtering, and sorting private companies, enabling users to find suitable investment opportunities. Mattermark allows for side-by-side comparisons of company performance metrics and facilitates the tracking of investor portfolios with visualized aggregate data. The platform monitors various growth signals such as web traffic, mobile downloads, and social media activity. It serves a diverse clientele, including venture capital, private equity, corporate development, and sales professionals, by providing essential information for lead generation, mergers and acquisitions, and data-driven decision-making. Mattermark operates as a subsidiary of FullContact Inc. as of early 2018.

VarageSale

Series B in 2014
VarageSale, Inc. operates a platform that facilitates local and interest-based communities for buying, selling, and socializing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company allows members to list items for sale, engage in discussions, and negotiate purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly, making it accessible to users looking to buy and sell used items within their local communities across the United States, Canada, and beyond. VarageSale offers its services for free through its website and mobile app, which is available on various devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle. As of November 2017, VarageSale functions as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc.

INDOCHINO

Seed Round in 2014
Indochino Apparel Inc. retails custom online menswear. It offers personalized suits, vests, shirts, pants, chinos, and accessories, such as ties, pocket squares, tie clips, cufflinks, and collar pins and stays. The company also provides wedding suits and gift cards. It operates showrooms in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada; New York, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Francisco and Beverly Hills, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Houston, Austin, and Dallas, Texas. Indochino Apparel Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Vancouver, Canada with additional locations in the Dallan and Shanghai, China.

Shippo

Seed Round in 2014
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Kinnek

Series A in 2014
Kinnek, Inc. operates an online platform designed to assist small businesses in sourcing customized quotes from suppliers through a streamlined request process. Established in 2012 in New York City, Kinnek addresses the unique purchasing needs of small business owners who require tailored equipment and supplies but lack the resources for dedicated purchasing teams. The platform allows users to post their product requirements, engage with suppliers through clarification questions, receive and compare quotes, and select or negotiate with their preferred suppliers. Additionally, it connects suppliers to a network of qualified small and medium-sized businesses across various industries, including food and beverage, farming, hospitality, and industrial sectors. Kinnek's marketplace facilitates efficient transactions and enhances accessibility for both buyers and sellers in the U.S. and Canada.

Frank & Oak

Series B in 2014
Frank & Oak is a vertically integrated online menswear brand with premium threads and a simple, integrated, and personalized shopping experience. Every month, Frank & Oak offers members a limited feed of premium clothing and accessories. Our curators act as a lifestyle partner, offering style advice, personalized product suggestions, and an easy-to-use shopping platform. Since launching in February 2012, the brand has seen tremendous growth, momentum, and media coverage for both its garments and its unique membership experience.

Figure 1

Series A in 2014
Figure 1, Inc. operates a mobile application designed for medical image sharing, enabling healthcare professionals, including physicians, medical students, and nurses, to share images and case studies for educational and diagnostic purposes. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, Figure 1 has developed a global community of millions of healthcare professionals who can connect, view, and discuss various medical cases. This platform facilitates knowledge exchange and collaborative learning within the medical field, enhancing the professional development of its users.

HandUp.

Seed Round in 2014
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, HandUp aims to partner with non-profit human services organizations to raise money online. These organizations can fundraise for things like special programs, client needs, and program and operational expenses. With HandUp, users can donate to a specific person via their web profile or SMS, learn about their story and needs, and hear updates on their progress. Fulfillment partners and retailers on the ground ensure members use donations on basics like food, clothing, and housing. The company was founded in June 2013.

VarageSale

Series A in 2014
VarageSale, Inc. operates a platform that facilitates local and interest-based communities for buying, selling, and socializing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company allows members to list items for sale, engage in discussions, and negotiate purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly, making it accessible to users looking to buy and sell used items within their local communities across the United States, Canada, and beyond. VarageSale offers its services for free through its website and mobile app, which is available on various devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle. As of November 2017, VarageSale functions as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc.