Wildcat Venture Partners

Wildcat Venture Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Menlo Park. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in technology companies, focusing on entrepreneurs in sectors such as digital health, EdTech, enterprise SaaS, and FinTech. Wildcat targets startups that leverage key technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and cloud computing. With a team that possesses extensive entrepreneurial and venture capital experience, Wildcat aims to guide early-stage companies through critical growth phases. The firm has built a diverse investment portfolio that includes notable companies in various technology domains.

Bill Ericson

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Laura Evans

Investor

Kate Fry

CFO

Elisa Jagerson

Managing Director

Joy Floresca Knox

Vice President, Operations

Nathaniel Krasnoff

Associate

Bryan Stolle

Founding Partner and Managing Director

40 past transactions

LeaseLock

Series B in 2021
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company that offers lease guarantor services, effectively replacing security deposits with insurance. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California, LeaseLock enables renters to obtain instant lease approval without the need for a cosigner, streamlining the rental process for both tenants and property owners. By integrating its lease insurance product into online leasing platforms, LeaseLock enhances the rental transaction experience, leading to increased conversion rates and reduced vacancy rates for property owners. The company has secured over $1 billion in leases backed by insurance rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. LeaseLock has formed a strategic partnership with QBE Holdings and attracts investment from notable global investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures.

LeaseLock

Series B in 2021
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company that offers lease guarantor services, effectively replacing security deposits with insurance. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California, LeaseLock enables renters to obtain instant lease approval without the need for a cosigner, streamlining the rental process for both tenants and property owners. By integrating its lease insurance product into online leasing platforms, LeaseLock enhances the rental transaction experience, leading to increased conversion rates and reduced vacancy rates for property owners. The company has secured over $1 billion in leases backed by insurance rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. LeaseLock has formed a strategic partnership with QBE Holdings and attracts investment from notable global investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures.

Carrum Health

Series A in 2021
Carrum Health operates an online healthcare platform designed to simplify the payment model for employers and their employees. By directly connecting progressive self-insured employers with top-quality regional healthcare providers, Carrum Health offers a comprehensive bundled payment solution that aims to reduce complexity and costs in healthcare. This innovative approach allows patients to experience lower or zero out-of-pocket expenses, thereby enhancing the overall value of health benefits. Through its platform, Carrum Health seeks to improve the delivery and financing of care, making it more accessible and efficient for all parties involved.

Ruby Ribbon

Venture Round in 2020
Ruby Ribbon, Inc. is a women’s apparel company that designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of clothing, including shapewear, fashion layers, swimwear, and accessories, as well as essential wardrobe items like T-shirts, leggings, and skirts. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Ruby Ribbon operates through a network of independent personal stylists who host pop-up events in homes, offices, and salons, in addition to selling products online to customers across the United States. The company focuses on providing comfortable and stylish apparel that caters to women of all body types, promoting a positive body image and confidence. Ruby Ribbon emphasizes entrepreneurship and community among its stylists, who utilize modern technology to manage their businesses and connect with customers.

Isometric Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Isometric Technologies is a performance management solution for the supply chain industry.

PayStand

Series B in 2020
PayStand, Inc. is a technology company based in Scotts Valley, California, founded in 2013. It operates an electronic payment portal that facilitates online payments for businesses, allowing them to establish storefronts on their websites and social media platforms. The company focuses on transforming B2B payments through its innovative "Payments as a Service" model, leveraging modern internet, blockchain, and SaaS technologies. This approach aims to eliminate transaction fees and automate payment processes, significantly reducing time-to-cash and lowering costs. PayStand's platform enables enterprises, including manufacturers, distributors, and service providers, to integrate digital payments into their existing systems, such as websites, invoices, and mobile applications, thereby improving operational efficiency and enhancing revenue opportunities.

Allstacks

Seed Round in 2019
Allstacks is a predictive, curated Business Intelligence for Software Engineering Managers. It is the leading predictive forecasting and risk management solution for software development. We deliver business outcomes, not just metrics. It was founded by Hersh Tapadia and Jeremy Freeman in 2017 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Drum

Seed Round in 2019
Drum Technologies, Inc. operates a gig economy platform and mobile application designed to help users earn money by promoting various businesses. The Drum application facilitates a commission-based model where users, referred to as drummers, can share promotional offers created by businesses, sign up new businesses, and expand their network of fellow drummers. The platform allows consumers to discover these offers across multiple industries, including personal services, retail, food and drink, automotive, health and fitness, travel, business services, home services, and utilities. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Drum aims to create a streamlined sales force for businesses, allowing them to engage in sales efforts more efficiently than traditional advertising methods.

Remarkably

Seed Round in 2019
Remarkably, Inc. provides a leasing performance analytics platform for multifamily real estate innovators. It offers a software that enables customers to achieve lease-up/re-stabilization by target date, with unified data, actionable insights, recommended actions, and measured results. The company’s software is also used to analyze historical performance, create campaign performance targets, and receive insights and recommendations. It serves property owners, investors, and managers. Remarkably, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Obo

Seed Round in 2019
Obo applications make Jira work for Product Managers, surfacing only the Jira information they need. Keep from being blindsided, uncover delivery risks, know where to focus, align stakeholders, plan, and prioritize your ideas with fast feedback and built-in buy-in. Obo calls their Jira products Power Tools for Product Managers. Purpose-built to solve PM's toughest challenges. Powerful, fast and easy to learn, minimal time to value, and fun to use. Free to try – and low cost to own.

Aceable

Series B in 2018
Aceable, Inc. is an education technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in online driving and real estate courses. Founded in 2012, the company offers state-approved driving education through its mobile application, catering to diverse age groups across several states, including teenagers and adults in Texas and Florida. Aceable has established a significant presence in the Texas market, capturing around 70% share in driver education. The platform is designed to provide engaging and accessible learning experiences, helping users achieve necessary certifications in various fields. In addition to its driving courses, Aceable has expanded into real estate training, reflecting its commitment to empowering individuals with the education needed to reach their personal and professional goals.

KEY Concierge

Venture Round in 2018
KEY Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

Onclusive

Series C in 2018
Onclusive is the data science company for communications and PR. We empower marketing and communications professionals to shape outcomes by uncovering PR’s direct connection to business metrics. Powering the AirPR data-driven platform is the world’s largest collection of communications content that helps ensure marketing and public relations efforts receive full credit for driving business results. The company reveals which strategies drive actual brand engagement and deliver your most valuable content to your target audience, at scale. It makes communications the hero by combining reach and frequency with credibility.

LeaseLock

Series A in 2018
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company that offers lease guarantor services, effectively replacing security deposits with insurance. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California, LeaseLock enables renters to obtain instant lease approval without the need for a cosigner, streamlining the rental process for both tenants and property owners. By integrating its lease insurance product into online leasing platforms, LeaseLock enhances the rental transaction experience, leading to increased conversion rates and reduced vacancy rates for property owners. The company has secured over $1 billion in leases backed by insurance rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. LeaseLock has formed a strategic partnership with QBE Holdings and attracts investment from notable global investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures.

Tuition.io

Series B in 2017
Tuition.io, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist users in managing their student loan portfolios, including federal family education loans, federal direct loans, and private loans from various servicers. The platform enables employers to provide a valuable benefit that directly contributes to employees' student loan debt, enhancing their ability to attract, engage, and retain top talent. In addition to facilitating loan management, Tuition.io offers objective financial wellness education to help employees optimize their student debt. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company was previously known as Binksty before rebranding in July 2012.

Olono

Seed Round in 2017
Olono is a SaaS-based solution designed for B2B sales organizations, offering real-time, guided selling tools. By integrating with existing sales and marketing applications, Olono captures sales activities from various sources and provides Intelligent Next Best Actions. This functionality aims to enhance engagement and improve win rates for account executives and account managers. The platform is positioned as a proactive enterprise sales tool that transforms how sales professionals operate, streamlining their processes and optimizing their performance in a competitive market.

what3words

Series B in 2017
What3Words Limited offers a universal addressing solution that simplifies location communication by dividing the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares, each identified by a unique three-word address. This innovative approach allows users to easily specify precise locations, such as delivery points, event venues, or emergency sites. The service is accessible through a free mobile app and an online map, and it can be integrated into other applications, platforms, or websites via a simple API. What3Words serves a wide range of industries, including delivery, emergency response, tourism, and national mapping, contributing to social and economic progress, particularly in developing regions. Founded in 2013, What3Words is headquartered in Baldock, United Kingdom.

Amplero

Series B in 2017
Amplero is a customer lifetime value management platform that enables marketers to achieve what’s not humanly possible by leveraging machine learning and multi-armed bandit experimentation to automatically optimize every customer interaction and maximize customer lifetime value and loyalty. Unlike traditional rules-based marketing automation, Amplero’s controlled experimentation and machine learning platform dynamically tests 1000’s of permutations to decide and execute the optimal marketing interaction based upon each unique customer and context. Using Amplero, marketers in industries like telecom, banking, and software-as-a-service have seen more than 3% incremental growth in customer revenue and 5x retention benefit, often touching their customers less frequently while delivering great omni-channel customer experiences.

Carrum Health

Seed Round in 2017
Carrum Health operates an online healthcare platform designed to simplify the payment model for employers and their employees. By directly connecting progressive self-insured employers with top-quality regional healthcare providers, Carrum Health offers a comprehensive bundled payment solution that aims to reduce complexity and costs in healthcare. This innovative approach allows patients to experience lower or zero out-of-pocket expenses, thereby enhancing the overall value of health benefits. Through its platform, Carrum Health seeks to improve the delivery and financing of care, making it more accessible and efficient for all parties involved.

Ziplines Education

Seed Round in 2017
GreenFig is a micro education company offering microdegrees in applied business science, including: customer success, finance, marketing, product, sales, service and support. GreenFig combines experiential learning from industry experts with business application software instruction and provides practical work experience where students can apply their newly acquired skills. GreenFig’s microdegrees can be achieved in 200 hours or less and when completed, students can be confident they possess the subject matter proficiency and basic work experience industry demands. GreenFig is headquartered in Bend, Oregon and currently delivers its programs in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area using the GreenFig Education Broadcasting Network.

Reach

Seed Round in 2017
Reach uses artificial intelligence to match people from around the world, creating Internet Best Friends (IBFs). These friends share deep interests, speak honestly, and communicate constantly, all without meeting IRL. Free of traditional social burdens, IBFs can focus on empathy and authenticity to create strong emotional bonds. By broadening social opportunity, Reach’s technology is redefining friendship and building a more supportive and amicable society. Reach is a San Francisco-based, VC-backed startup run by engineers, friends, and dreamers.

C3 AI

Series E in 2017
C3.ai, Inc. is an enterprise artificial intelligence software company that specializes in providing software-as-a-service applications designed to facilitate digital transformation for businesses. The company's primary offering, the C3 AI Suite, serves as a platform for developing, deploying, and operating large-scale AI applications and predictive analytics at an accelerated pace. C3.ai's portfolio includes a range of industry-specific applications, such as solutions for inventory optimization, supply chain risk management, customer churn management, production scheduling, predictive maintenance, and fraud detection. These applications cater to diverse sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, banking, healthcare, and telecommunications. C3.ai has established strategic partnerships with key players in various markets to enhance its offerings. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company has been operational since 2009 and primarily serves customers across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Zebit

Series A in 2016
Zebit, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2001. It offers a wide range of products through its website, Zebit.com, and specializes in providing no-cost, interest-free credit to consumers. This service is particularly beneficial for individuals facing cash constraints or limited credit access, who often resort to high-cost financing options like payday loans or rent-to-own schemes. By utilizing consumer income data and advanced risk analytics, Zebit enables members to shop for millions of brand-name products in a closed marketplace, allowing them to pay over time without interest. This innovative approach aims to disrupt the traditional high-cost installment financing industry, which is valued at $25 billion, by offering the advantages of online shopping, including extensive product selection and lower prices.

Ando

Series A in 2016
Ando is the exciting new delivery-only restaurant from Momofuku + David Chang & Expa, serving a menu of Asian-inspired food & rotating specials, all of which has been designed for delivery. Ando is rethinking restaurants in a world dominated by mobile technology. We believe that great food and great delivery are not mutually exclusive, and we aim to bring them together through a suite of world-class products. We’re a team of chefs, entrepreneurs, developers, and artists, all passionate about using technology to push the culinary world to a new frontier.

Aceable

Series A in 2016
Aceable, Inc. is an education technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in online driving and real estate courses. Founded in 2012, the company offers state-approved driving education through its mobile application, catering to diverse age groups across several states, including teenagers and adults in Texas and Florida. Aceable has established a significant presence in the Texas market, capturing around 70% share in driver education. The platform is designed to provide engaging and accessible learning experiences, helping users achieve necessary certifications in various fields. In addition to its driving courses, Aceable has expanded into real estate training, reflecting its commitment to empowering individuals with the education needed to reach their personal and professional goals.

Vina

Seed Round in 2016
Vina, Inc. focuses on creating technology products aimed at connecting, celebrating, and empowering women. The company's primary offerings include a social networking platform that allows users to chat, post content, take quizzes, and share photos, fostering a space for women to connect and support each other. Additionally, Vina is the creator of LadyBrag.com, a website designed to encourage women to recognize and celebrate their achievements. The platform primarily serves women in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vina aims to enhance women's networking experiences and promote empowerment through community engagement.

Vlocity

Series B in 2016
Vlocity, Inc. develops industry-specific cloud and mobile software designed to facilitate digital transformation for businesses. The company offers a range of solutions, including Omniscript, which features drag-and-drop visual designers for data integration and script configuration. Its product suite includes omni-channel sales, customer order management, and service solutions tailored for the communications, media, technology, energy, utilities, insurance, healthcare, and government sectors. Vlocity's tools also encompass Industry Console for streamlined interactions, Dataraptor for data mapping and transformation, and process engines for product comparison and pricing. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vlocity serves large enterprises seeking to enhance sales, service, and marketing agility while improving operational efficiency and digital adoption. The company has operated as a subsidiary of Salesforce since June 2020.

RiskMatch

Seed Round in 2016
RiskMatch, LLC is a provider of web-based insurance solutions tailored for insurance intermediaries and underwriting partners in the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance broker relationship management and optimize opportunity targeting for product offerings. The RiskMatch platform supports a variety of functions, including portfolio management, placement services, analytics, and benchmarking, while also facilitating information management. In addition to its software solutions, RiskMatch provides training and ongoing support for brokers, agents, and insurers to ensure effective utilization of its platform. As of April 2017, RiskMatch operates as a subsidiary of Vertafore, Inc.

Amplero

Series A in 2016
Amplero is a customer lifetime value management platform that enables marketers to achieve what’s not humanly possible by leveraging machine learning and multi-armed bandit experimentation to automatically optimize every customer interaction and maximize customer lifetime value and loyalty. Unlike traditional rules-based marketing automation, Amplero’s controlled experimentation and machine learning platform dynamically tests 1000’s of permutations to decide and execute the optimal marketing interaction based upon each unique customer and context. Using Amplero, marketers in industries like telecom, banking, and software-as-a-service have seen more than 3% incremental growth in customer revenue and 5x retention benefit, often touching their customers less frequently while delivering great omni-channel customer experiences.

KEY Concierge

Series A in 2016
KEY Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

Clover Health

Series C in 2016
Clover Health is a health insurance company that specializes in providing Medicare Advantage plans for senior citizens. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in several states, including New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Clover Health operates a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform that aims to enhance the quality of life for its members through patient-centered analytics and dedicated care management. By utilizing advanced analytics and custom software, Clover Health directs its clinical staff to proactively address gaps in care, focusing on preventive measures and chronic disease management. Its approach not only aims to improve health outcomes but also seeks to reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The company primarily generates revenue through its insurance segment, which offers both PPO and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans.

Clover Health

Series B in 2015
Clover Health is a health insurance company that specializes in providing Medicare Advantage plans for senior citizens. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in several states, including New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Clover Health operates a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) platform that aims to enhance the quality of life for its members through patient-centered analytics and dedicated care management. By utilizing advanced analytics and custom software, Clover Health directs its clinical staff to proactively address gaps in care, focusing on preventive measures and chronic disease management. Its approach not only aims to improve health outcomes but also seeks to reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The company primarily generates revenue through its insurance segment, which offers both PPO and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans.

Tuition.io

Series A in 2015
Tuition.io, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist users in managing their student loan portfolios, including federal family education loans, federal direct loans, and private loans from various servicers. The platform enables employers to provide a valuable benefit that directly contributes to employees' student loan debt, enhancing their ability to attract, engage, and retain top talent. In addition to facilitating loan management, Tuition.io offers objective financial wellness education to help employees optimize their student debt. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company was previously known as Binksty before rebranding in July 2012.

Earnest

Series B in 2015
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Zebit

Series A in 2015
Zebit, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2001. It offers a wide range of products through its website, Zebit.com, and specializes in providing no-cost, interest-free credit to consumers. This service is particularly beneficial for individuals facing cash constraints or limited credit access, who often resort to high-cost financing options like payday loans or rent-to-own schemes. By utilizing consumer income data and advanced risk analytics, Zebit enables members to shop for millions of brand-name products in a closed marketplace, allowing them to pay over time without interest. This innovative approach aims to disrupt the traditional high-cost installment financing industry, which is valued at $25 billion, by offering the advantages of online shopping, including extensive product selection and lower prices.

Reserve

Series A in 2015
Reserve Media, Inc. operates a digital dining concierge service that connects restaurants with diners. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a platform that allows customers to discover restaurants, make reservations, receive personalized service, and facilitate seamless payment. By partnering with notable restaurateurs, Reserve aims to enhance the dining experience while helping restaurants manage their reservations more effectively, reduce cancellations, and gain valuable customer insights. The platform also enables restaurants to maintain customer databases and manage their tables, ultimately improving customer relationships. As of November 2018, Reserve operates as a subsidiary of Resy Network, Inc.

Earnest

Series A in 2015
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Altiscale

Series B in 2014
Altiscale, Inc. provides purpose-built cloud services to run Apache Hadoop dial tone operations. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of September 27, 2016, Altiscale Inc operates as a subsidiary of SAP SE.

KEY Concierge

Seed Round in 2014
KEY Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

Ritual

Seed Round in 2014
Ritual Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that has developed a mobile application designed to enhance the food ordering experience for corporate professionals. Founded in 2015, the Ritual app allows users to browse and order from a variety of local restaurants and coffee shops, facilitating fast and easy pickup. The platform features a unique social ordering capability, enabling users to add their colleagues’ food orders to a single transaction, thereby streamlining the process and saving time. Additionally, Ritual offers employers redeemable credits for their employees, enhancing the overall user experience. The app is used by popular quick-service restaurants and coffee shops across major North American cities, helping these establishments improve customer engagement and drive profitability through a modern, technology-driven approach to food ordering.
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