Version One Ventures

Version One Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2012. The firm focuses on backing mission-driven founders at the earliest stages of their companies, primarily in North America. Version One Ventures manages several early-stage funds that target a diverse range of sectors, including consumer internet, software as a service (SaaS), artificial intelligence, e-commerce, healthcare, energy, climate tech, and cryptocurrency. The firm typically invests between CAD 500,000 and CAD 750,000 in five to seven startups, with a preference for impact investments in energy, health, and climate categories. Additionally, the firm has a strong presence in both Vancouver and the Bay Area, aiming to support innovative companies that align with its investment thesis.

Elton Pereira

Partner

Angela Tran Ph.D

General Partner

Bob. Wertz

Founder and General Partner

147 past transactions

Jobber

Series D in 2023
Jobber is a technology company that offers job tracking and customer management software specifically designed for small businesses in the home services sector. Catering to over 50 industries, including lawn care, HVAC, and residential cleaning, Jobber enables these businesses to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement through features such as workflow scheduling, task management, online booking, and automated client notifications. By automating daily tasks and reducing manual processes, Jobber helps its users improve efficiency and compete more effectively against larger corporations. Since its inception, the platform has facilitated services for over 10 million people across more than 43 countries, generating over $6 billion annually for its clients. Jobber has gained recognition for its rapid growth and workplace culture, being named one of the fastest-growing software companies in Canada and a top workplace for technology and millennials.

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.

Shellworks

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of sustainable bio-polymer products designed to turn waste crustacean shells into biodegradable and compostable products. The company's products are environment-friendly and easy to dispose of and such products after use can be planted in the ground and degraded, thus acting as a natural fertilizer, enabling users to solve the problematic environmental issue of plastic pollution.

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.

Inflection.io

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a marketing platform designed to offer a product-led growth motion. The company's platform provides reviewing market trends services, and in-depth customer development, enabling marketing teams to realize their growth potential.

Firstparty

Seed Round in 2022
Firstparty is a B2B software startup established in 2021 that specializes in marketing automation tools aimed at supporting data-driven growth teams. The company develops software that integrates online conversions with offline data, allowing businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of their customers' journeys from initial awareness to conversion. Its platform enables users to write custom code and queries, optimize marketing campaigns according to specific business objectives, and create targeted audiences from various data sources. This functionality helps organizations enhance their marketing strategies and improve overall performance.

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
Gencove is a company focused on making genomics affordable and accessible through its innovative low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology. It has developed a sequencing platform that emphasizes speed, cost-effectiveness, and practical applications. By creating molecular and computational tools, Gencove enables high-throughput and low-cost genome sequencing across various industries, including agriculture and pharmaceuticals. This approach allows researchers to access valuable genomic data, facilitating advancements in their respective fields.

Dapper Labs

Series D in 2021
Dapper Labs Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, is a developer of blockchain-based video games and digital collectibles. Founded in 2018, the company is known for its consumer-focused Flow blockchain platform, which supports the creation and distribution of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets. Dapper Labs aims to enhance digital engagement by allowing fans to interact with their favorite brands in innovative ways. Through its platform, users can securely track ownership of unique digital items while also having the opportunity to create their own content. This approach not only entertains but also fosters a decentralized environment where value is placed on digital collectibles and user-generated creations.

Headout

Series B in 2021
Headout Inc. is a last-minute mobile marketplace that enables travelers to discover and book a wide range of tours, activities, and local experiences. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout offers an application compatible with iOS and Android devices. This platform allows users to easily secure tickets for various activities, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure experiences such as kayaking and skydiving, all within a 24-hour timeframe. By providing a user-friendly interface that requires just a few taps, Headout connects travelers with exceptional local experiences at competitive prices, catering to the demands of a fragmented industry.

Tenderly

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an end-to-end development platform designed to build innovative blockchain products. The company provides a comprehensive blockchain developer platform for real-time monitoring, alerting, debugging, and simulating smart contracts, enabling teams and companies to monitor and test the smart contracts that power decentralized apps.

Tenderly

Series A in 2021
Developer of an end-to-end development platform designed to build innovative blockchain products. The company provides a comprehensive blockchain developer platform for real-time monitoring, alerting, debugging, and simulating smart contracts, enabling teams and companies to monitor and test the smart contracts that power decentralized apps.

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 is a tech-enabled renovation platform based in Toronto, Ontario, established in 2020. The company allows homeowners to design their spaces online, obtain upfront pricing, and connect with local builders, facilitating a streamlined renovation process. It specializes in home improvement services for areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, flooring, and painting, utilizing 3D drawings and projections for accurate planning. Model Living's integrated self-service design and e-commerce platform not only enhances the renovation experience for homeowners but also improves work conditions for contractors. By providing access to high-quality projects without the burdens of bidding, planning, or unreliable payments, the company creates a mutually beneficial relationship between clients and skilled contractors, all at mid-market prices.

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 decentralized protocol that facilitates automated liquidity provision on the Ethereum blockchain. By utilizing a simple mathematical formula, Uniswap ensures continuous liquidity for a wide range of users and applications. The platform enables developers, liquidity providers, and traders to engage in a financial marketplace that promotes accessibility and openness. Through its user-friendly interface, Uniswap employs smart contracts to facilitate secure, decentralized token exchanges, allowing users to trade without intermediaries. This innovative approach defines asset prices based on the liquidity of the staked assets, making it a vital player in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

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., based in Vancouver, Canada, is a developer of blockchain-based video games and digital collectibles. Founded in 2018, the company is known for its consumer-focused Flow blockchain platform, which supports the creation and distribution of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets. Dapper Labs aims to enhance digital engagement by allowing fans to interact with their favorite brands in innovative ways. Through its platform, users can securely track ownership of unique digital items while also having the opportunity to create their own content. This approach not only entertains but also fosters a decentralized environment where value is placed on digital collectibles and user-generated creations.

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.

Shippo

Series D in 2021
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform that provides e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms with an integrated solution to access various shipping carriers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive API and web application that enables users to obtain real-time shipping rates, print labels, automate international documentation, track shipments, and manage returns. With a focus on streamlining logistics, Shippo processes millions of shipments each month for over 35,000 clients, allowing them to efficiently navigate shipping options that align with their operational needs.

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 operates a decentralized insurance platform built on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling users to become members and purchase coverage. This innovative approach allows individuals to collectively share insurance risks without relying on traditional insurance companies. Member decisions are governed by smart contracts, ensuring transparency and security in transactions. Initially, Nexus Mutual launched with a focus on providing earthquake coverage. The company, originally named Nexus Collective Limited, was incorporated in 2017 and rebranded in July 2018. Based in London, United Kingdom, Nexus Mutual aims to transform the insurance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to create a more inclusive and accessible insurance solution.

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
Jobber is a technology company that offers job tracking and customer management software specifically designed for small businesses in the home services sector. Catering to over 50 industries, including lawn care, HVAC, and residential cleaning, Jobber enables these businesses to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement through features such as workflow scheduling, task management, online booking, and automated client notifications. By automating daily tasks and reducing manual processes, Jobber helps its users improve efficiency and compete more effectively against larger corporations. Since its inception, the platform has facilitated services for over 10 million people across more than 43 countries, generating over $6 billion annually for its clients. Jobber has gained recognition for its rapid growth and workplace culture, being named one of the fastest-growing software companies in Canada and a top workplace for technology and millennials.

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 collaboration tool company based in San Francisco, California, that offers a platform designed to enhance the efficiency of product teams, particularly software developers and designers. Founded in 2020, the company provides a solution that transforms any website or product into a collaborative document, allowing users to add comments, facilitate discussions, and manage tasks seamlessly. This functionality helps teams quickly identify and address issues while streamlining communication, thereby reducing the chaos often associated with remote work. Jam's platform integrates with popular tools such as Slack, Jira, GitHub, Asana, Loom, and Figma, making it a versatile addition to the modern collaborative toolkit.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a decentralized protocol that facilitates automated liquidity provision on the Ethereum blockchain. By utilizing a simple mathematical formula, Uniswap ensures continuous liquidity for a wide range of users and applications. The platform enables developers, liquidity providers, and traders to engage in a financial marketplace that promotes accessibility and openness. Through its user-friendly interface, Uniswap employs smart contracts to facilitate secure, decentralized token exchanges, allowing users to trade without intermediaries. This innovative approach defines asset prices based on the liquidity of the staked assets, making it a vital player in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Uniswap

Series A in 2020
Uniswap is a decentralized protocol that facilitates automated liquidity provision on the Ethereum blockchain. By utilizing a simple mathematical formula, Uniswap ensures continuous liquidity for a wide range of users and applications. The platform enables developers, liquidity providers, and traders to engage in a financial marketplace that promotes accessibility and openness. Through its user-friendly interface, Uniswap employs smart contracts to facilitate secure, decentralized token exchanges, allowing users to trade without intermediaries. This innovative approach defines asset prices based on the liquidity of the staked assets, making it a vital player in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Drover

Series B in 2020
Drover Limited operates a mobility-as-a-service platform that offers monthly all-in car subscriptions, providing an alternative to traditional car leasing, hiring, and purchasing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company enables customers to flexibly access vehicles by allowing them to keep, swap, upgrade, or downgrade their cars as needed, without long-term commitments or high upfront costs. Drover's platform serves both end-customers and fleet partners, offering a comprehensive interface for vehicle listings and fleet management. This technology integrates various services, including telematics, predictive maintenance, electronic driver onboarding, and insurance, creating a seamless experience for both drivers and vehicle suppliers. By bridging the gap between short-term rental and long-term leasing, Drover aims to enhance customer mobility while optimizing vehicle inventory for its partners.

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, Inc. is a rewards platform that enables users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a browser extension compatible with the Chrome browser, allowing users to earn cryptocurrency through their purchases. Lolli has formed partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing customers to earn bitcoin rewards each time they shop at these retailers. The company receives a percentage of each sale made through its platform and shares this revenue with users by sending bitcoin to their Lolli wallets. By providing an easy way to acquire cryptocurrency through everyday shopping, Lolli offers an alternative currency option for consumers.

Shippo

Series C in 2020
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform that provides e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms with an integrated solution to access various shipping carriers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive API and web application that enables users to obtain real-time shipping rates, print labels, automate international documentation, track shipments, and manage returns. With a focus on streamlining logistics, Shippo processes millions of shipments each month for over 35,000 clients, allowing them to efficiently navigate shipping options that align with their operational needs.

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. is a New York-based company that provides an integrated, evidence-based treatment program for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). Established in 2019 by founders Josh Nussbaum and Andrew Bryk, Halcyon Health employs a technology and services platform that guides patients through the full continuum of care. The organization focuses on long-term treatment by alerting healthcare providers upon patient admission, conducting assessments, developing personalized care plans, assigning peer recovery coaches, and managing post-discharge needs. This comprehensive approach aims to support patients in their recovery journey effectively.

EnPowered

Debt Financing in 2020
EnPowered is a company focused on helping businesses manage their energy consumption and costs effectively. It offers free audits of energy bills that can lead to cost reductions of up to 70%. The company utilizes analytics to further optimize energy usage, providing energy retrofits that help lower consumption. EnPowered also enables small businesses to collaborate in group-buying initiatives, allowing them to secure lower electricity rates. Additionally, the company has developed a platform that tracks energy usage, facilitates on-bill payment, and predicts spikes in electricity prices, encouraging users to adjust their consumption accordingly. This empowers both energy providers and homeowners to monitor and control their energy usage, ultimately leading to reduced electricity bills and enhanced savings.

EnPowered

Seed Round in 2020
EnPowered is a company focused on helping businesses manage their energy consumption and costs effectively. It offers free audits of energy bills that can lead to cost reductions of up to 70%. The company utilizes analytics to further optimize energy usage, providing energy retrofits that help lower consumption. EnPowered also enables small businesses to collaborate in group-buying initiatives, allowing them to secure lower electricity rates. Additionally, the company has developed a platform that tracks energy usage, facilitates on-bill payment, and predicts spikes in electricity prices, encouraging users to adjust their consumption accordingly. This empowers both energy providers and homeowners to monitor and control their energy usage, ultimately leading to reduced electricity bills and enhanced savings.

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 operates a decentralized insurance platform built on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling users to become members and purchase coverage. This innovative approach allows individuals to collectively share insurance risks without relying on traditional insurance companies. Member decisions are governed by smart contracts, ensuring transparency and security in transactions. Initially, Nexus Mutual launched with a focus on providing earthquake coverage. The company, originally named Nexus Collective Limited, was incorporated in 2017 and rebranded in July 2018. Based in London, United Kingdom, Nexus Mutual aims to transform the insurance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to create a more inclusive and accessible insurance solution.

Dapper Labs

Series A in 2019
Dapper Labs Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, is a developer of blockchain-based video games and digital collectibles. Founded in 2018, the company is known for its consumer-focused Flow blockchain platform, which supports the creation and distribution of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets. Dapper Labs aims to enhance digital engagement by allowing fans to interact with their favorite brands in innovative ways. Through its platform, users can securely track ownership of unique digital items while also having the opportunity to create their own content. This approach not only entertains but also fosters a decentralized environment where value is placed on digital collectibles and user-generated creations.

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 allows users to invest in the outcomes of various events, particularly in the political sphere, using cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018 and based in Madrid, Spain, the platform provides tools for users to analyze continuously updated information on outcome prices, odds, bet limits, and trader trends. Guesser aims to create a significant marketplace for political betting, aspiring to make these markets as substantial and liquid as traditional assets like stocks and bonds. By utilizing the Ethereum blockchain, the platform facilitates geopolitical bets, enabling users to potentially profit from their insights into political events while accessing a comprehensive range of data and analytics to inform their decisions.

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
Gencove is a company focused on making genomics affordable and accessible through its innovative low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology. It has developed a sequencing platform that emphasizes speed, cost-effectiveness, and practical applications. By creating molecular and computational tools, Gencove enables high-throughput and low-cost genome sequencing across various industries, including agriculture and pharmaceuticals. This approach allows researchers to access valuable genomic data, facilitating advancements in their respective fields.

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, Inc. is a rewards platform that enables users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a browser extension compatible with the Chrome browser, allowing users to earn cryptocurrency through their purchases. Lolli has formed partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing customers to earn bitcoin rewards each time they shop at these retailers. The company receives a percentage of each sale made through its platform and shares this revenue with users by sending bitcoin to their Lolli wallets. By providing an easy way to acquire cryptocurrency through everyday shopping, Lolli offers an alternative currency option for consumers.

Headout

Series A in 2018
Headout Inc. is a last-minute mobile marketplace that enables travelers to discover and book a wide range of tours, activities, and local experiences. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout offers an application compatible with iOS and Android devices. This platform allows users to easily secure tickets for various activities, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure experiences such as kayaking and skydiving, all within a 24-hour timeframe. By providing a user-friendly interface that requires just a few taps, Headout connects travelers with exceptional local experiences at competitive prices, catering to the demands of a fragmented industry.

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 a mobility-as-a-service platform that offers monthly all-in car subscriptions, providing an alternative to traditional car leasing, hiring, and purchasing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company enables customers to flexibly access vehicles by allowing them to keep, swap, upgrade, or downgrade their cars as needed, without long-term commitments or high upfront costs. Drover's platform serves both end-customers and fleet partners, offering a comprehensive interface for vehicle listings and fleet management. This technology integrates various services, including telematics, predictive maintenance, electronic driver onboarding, and insurance, creating a seamless experience for both drivers and vehicle suppliers. By bridging the gap between short-term rental and long-term leasing, Drover aims to enhance customer mobility while optimizing vehicle inventory for its partners.

MetaStable

Funding Round in 2018
Manage Crypto Asset Hedge Funds.

Shippo

Series B in 2017
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform that provides e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms with an integrated solution to access various shipping carriers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive API and web application that enables users to obtain real-time shipping rates, print labels, automate international documentation, track shipments, and manage returns. With a focus on streamlining logistics, Shippo processes millions of shipments each month for over 35,000 clients, allowing them to efficiently navigate shipping options that align with their operational needs.

Manifold.co

Series A in 2017
Manifold.co operates a cloud-based marketplace that simplifies the discovery, purchase, and management of developer services and tools for applications across various cloud environments. By addressing the complexities associated with micro-services and third-party infrastructure, Manifold enables clients to effectively configure and distribute their pricing plans from a central platform. The marketplace streamlines essential functions such as pricing, billing, identity management, and provisioning, thereby facilitating a more efficient application development and deployment process.

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
Gencove is a company focused on making genomics affordable and accessible through its innovative low-coverage whole genome sequencing technology. It has developed a sequencing platform that emphasizes speed, cost-effectiveness, and practical applications. By creating molecular and computational tools, Gencove enables high-throughput and low-cost genome sequencing across various industries, including agriculture and pharmaceuticals. This approach allows researchers to access valuable genomic data, facilitating advancements in their respective fields.

Figure 1

Series B in 2017
Figure 1, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a mobile application facilitating the sharing of medical images and case studies among healthcare professionals. Founded in 2012, the application allows physicians, medical students, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to connect globally, view, discuss, and share patient cases for educational and diagnostic purposes. The platform promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across various medical specialties, enhancing real-time consultation and improving patient outcomes. With a growing global community of millions of users, Figure 1 serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their learning and practice.

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.

Polychain

Seed Round in 2017
Polychain Capital, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in blockchain technologies and digital assets. The firm focuses on actively managed portfolios that leverage the mathematical properties and cryptographic verification inherent in blockchain systems. By investing in protocols and companies within the blockchain ecosystem, Polychain aims to promote the global adoption of cryptocurrencies while delivering exceptional returns for its investors. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Polychain Capital is committed to navigating the complexities of this emerging digital asset class.

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.

OneName

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

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.

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
Memo is a note-taking application designed for technical teams that utilize Slack. It allows users to easily save and retrieve various types of information, including code snippets, meeting notes, links, and Slack messages, either within the Slack interface or through a web platform. The application features a Slack bot that enhances team management by using machine intelligence to streamline workflows and provide inline previews of linked content such as articles, videos, and files. Memo's functionality supports both private and shared notes, facilitating collaboration among team members and helping knowledge workers operate efficiently in a dynamic work environment.

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 platform that provides e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms with an integrated solution to access various shipping carriers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive API and web application that enables users to obtain real-time shipping rates, print labels, automate international documentation, track shipments, and manage returns. With a focus on streamlining logistics, Shippo processes millions of shipments each month for over 35,000 clients, allowing them to efficiently navigate shipping options that align with their operational needs.

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.co operates a cloud-based marketplace that simplifies the discovery, purchase, and management of developer services and tools for applications across various cloud environments. By addressing the complexities associated with micro-services and third-party infrastructure, Manifold enables clients to effectively configure and distribute their pricing plans from a central platform. The marketplace streamlines essential functions such as pricing, billing, identity management, and provisioning, thereby facilitating a more efficient application development and deployment process.

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 a mobility-as-a-service platform that offers monthly all-in car subscriptions, providing an alternative to traditional car leasing, hiring, and purchasing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company enables customers to flexibly access vehicles by allowing them to keep, swap, upgrade, or downgrade their cars as needed, without long-term commitments or high upfront costs. Drover's platform serves both end-customers and fleet partners, offering a comprehensive interface for vehicle listings and fleet management. This technology integrates various services, including telematics, predictive maintenance, electronic driver onboarding, and insurance, creating a seamless experience for both drivers and vehicle suppliers. By bridging the gap between short-term rental and long-term leasing, Drover aims to enhance customer mobility while optimizing vehicle inventory for its partners.

Jobber

Series A in 2015
Jobber is a technology company that offers job tracking and customer management software specifically designed for small businesses in the home services sector. Catering to over 50 industries, including lawn care, HVAC, and residential cleaning, Jobber enables these businesses to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement through features such as workflow scheduling, task management, online booking, and automated client notifications. By automating daily tasks and reducing manual processes, Jobber helps its users improve efficiency and compete more effectively against larger corporations. Since its inception, the platform has facilitated services for over 10 million people across more than 43 countries, generating over $6 billion annually for its clients. Jobber has gained recognition for its rapid growth and workplace culture, being named one of the fastest-growing software companies in Canada and a top workplace for technology and millennials.

Figure 1

Series A in 2015
Figure 1, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a mobile application facilitating the sharing of medical images and case studies among healthcare professionals. Founded in 2012, the application allows physicians, medical students, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to connect globally, view, discuss, and share patient cases for educational and diagnostic purposes. The platform promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across various medical specialties, enhancing real-time consultation and improving patient outcomes. With a growing global community of millions of users, Figure 1 serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their learning and practice.

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 based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on enhancing revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2014, the platform utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, personalize communication, and prioritize key customer touchpoints. Outreach provides tools for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its features include task management, email and activity tracking, and buyer sentiment analysis, which helps sales teams improve performance based on emotional signals from potential buyers. The company's clientele includes notable organizations such as Zoom, Okta, and Microsoft, all of which rely on Outreach to enhance the effectiveness of their sales efforts and gain better visibility into sales activities.

Headout

Seed Round in 2015
Headout Inc. is a last-minute mobile marketplace that enables travelers to discover and book a wide range of tours, activities, and local experiences. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout offers an application compatible with iOS and Android devices. This platform allows users to easily secure tickets for various activities, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure experiences such as kayaking and skydiving, all within a 24-hour timeframe. By providing a user-friendly interface that requires just a few taps, Headout connects travelers with exceptional local experiences at competitive prices, catering to the demands of a fragmented industry.

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. specializes in custom online menswear, offering a range of personalized clothing items including suits, shirts, vests, pants, chinos, and various accessories such as ties and cufflinks. Founded in 2007 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company operates showrooms across major cities in Canada and the United States, including New York, San Francisco, and Houston. Indochino allows customers to take an active role in designing their garments, selecting details like monograms and linings, while also providing a step-by-step guide for creating a personalized measurement profile. With its omnichannel approach, customers can choose to shop online or visit a showroom, and their custom-made items are shipped directly to their door within two weeks. Indochino aims to make high-quality, perfectly fitting apparel accessible without the need for significant financial investment.

Shippo

Seed Round in 2014
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform that provides e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms with an integrated solution to access various shipping carriers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive API and web application that enables users to obtain real-time shipping rates, print labels, automate international documentation, track shipments, and manage returns. With a focus on streamlining logistics, Shippo processes millions of shipments each month for over 35,000 clients, allowing them to efficiently navigate shipping options that align with their operational needs.
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