WISE Ventures

WISE Ventures is an investment fund based in Manhattan that is focused on early and growth stage investment opportunities that leverage our strategic value. Led by an ownership group with deep sports & entertainment and real estate experience, we are able to assess, champion, and add value to next-gen companies in those industries.

Brian Cargo

Principal and Founder

Jonathan Wilf

Co-Founder and President

33 past transactions

Ozlo Sleep

Venture Round in 2024
Ozlo Sleep is a science-driven sleep and audio technology company that supports and simplifies sleep rituals for clinical benefits, without the use of medication.

Aerflo

Venture Round in 2024
Aerflo is a company focused on developing an innovative method for carbonating sparkling water, offering a transportable solution to enhance the beverage experience. Currently operating in stealth mode, Aerflo is working on its technology to provide consumers with a convenient and effective way to enjoy carbonated drinks. By prioritizing portability, the company aims to cater to the growing demand for versatile beverage options in various settings.

StatusPro

Series A in 2024
StatusPro is a sports technology company that leverages data, augmented reality, and virtual reality to develop training and gaming products. It specializes in creating three-dimensional simulations that analyze player performance during NFL games. This data is then transformed into virtual reality experiences, allowing players to practice in immersive environments. The company's innovative approach enhances the training capabilities for coaches and athletes, while also enriching the experience for fans of the sport. Through its unique combination of technology and sports analytics, StatusPro aims to revolutionize how training and engagement in football are approached.

PredictAP

Series A in 2024
PredictAP, Inc. is a financial software company founded in June 2020 and based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The company specializes in automating accounts payable and payment processing for real estate investment funds and property managers using machine learning technology. By leveraging advanced algorithms, PredictAP provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional systems, enabling its clients to efficiently manage their accounting and payment processes. The software is designed to streamline financial operations in the real estate sector, offering AI-driven back-office services that enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.

ARENA

Seed Round in 2023
ARENA is a venture-backed startup focused on enhancing personal fitness through innovative design and engineering. The company develops and manufactures at-home training centers, combining advanced technology with user-friendly features to cater to individuals seeking to improve their strength and overall health. With a team of engineers and athletes, ARENA is dedicated to creating effective fitness solutions that empower users to achieve their health and wellness goals in a convenient setting.

Firefly Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2023
Firefly Neuroscience is an innovative company that leverages big data, signal processing, and artificial intelligence to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. The company has developed FDA-cleared brain mapping technology aimed at providing clinicians with quantitative and objective measurements of brain activity. Central to its offerings is the Brain Network Analytics (BNA) software platform, which facilitates the analysis and interpretation of neurological data. Firefly Neuroscience is also engaged in the discovery and clinical development of biomarkers to support improved patient outcomes. By integrating advanced technology with neuroscientific research, the company aims to transform the care and management of individuals affected by mental health issues.

Slate

Seed Round in 2023
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, offering a range of tools such as custom fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform facilitates brand management and content creation specifically for teams, enabling them to maintain brand consistency across their social media posts. Slate's user-friendly interface allows organizations to produce and share on-brand content efficiently on various platforms, including Instagram stories. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, having been listed as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2022, and is utilized by prominent brands like the NFL, VISA, and Budweiser.

Get Covered

Venture Round in 2022
Get Covered is a technology company that specializes in creating digital solutions tailored for the insurance industry. The company offers an automated platform designed to streamline the processes of buying, selling, and managing insurance products, making them more efficient and user-friendly. Its services include policy administration, certificate of insurance tracking, and customizable customer-facing websites. Get Covered provides a range of adaptable insurance products specifically for the real estate sector, catering to the needs of insurance carriers, agencies, property managers, landlords, and membership associations. By focusing on simplifying these processes, Get Covered enables its clients to better serve their customers and effectively deliver insurance solutions.

Amenify

Venture Round in 2022
Amenify operates as a three-sided marketplace focused on enhancing the multifamily real estate sector. It connects property owners, service providers, and residents by offering a range of lifestyle services such as fitness programs, dog walking, massage therapy, delivery services, on-demand storage, and maid services. This approach allows property owners to transform their buildings into vibrant marketplaces while providing residents with convenient and trustworthy options. Amenify leverages technology to create efficiencies and foster partnerships, benefitting service companies seeking to scale their operations across millions of homes. The company's growth has been supported by strategic investors with extensive portfolios in the multifamily housing market in North America.

Amenify

Venture Round in 2022
Amenify operates as a three-sided marketplace focused on enhancing the multifamily real estate sector. It connects property owners, service providers, and residents by offering a range of lifestyle services such as fitness programs, dog walking, massage therapy, delivery services, on-demand storage, and maid services. This approach allows property owners to transform their buildings into vibrant marketplaces while providing residents with convenient and trustworthy options. Amenify leverages technology to create efficiencies and foster partnerships, benefitting service companies seeking to scale their operations across millions of homes. The company's growth has been supported by strategic investors with extensive portfolios in the multifamily housing market in North America.

Tagboard

Series A in 2022
Tagboard is a cloud-based production platform that specializes in creating interactive live programming for connected screens. Founded in 2012 and based in Redmond, WA, the company aggregates social media content using hashtags, allowing brands, agencies, and marketers to display and curate user-generated content from various networks in an engaging visual format. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface enables users to produce live programming seamlessly, whether remotely or in-studio, while incorporating custom graphic templates. Tagboard's solutions empower businesses to enhance audience engagement, amplify positive influence, and facilitate branded experiences, thereby encouraging users to participate in social conversations on a moderated platform. The company's innovative approach has made it a key player in hashtag marketing and social media integration.

AtmosAir Solutions

Venture Round in 2021
AtmosAir is a protection agency provides efficient fresh air and eliminates pollutants in air.

StatusPro

Seed Round in 2021
StatusPro is a sports technology company that leverages data, augmented reality, and virtual reality to develop training and gaming products. It specializes in creating three-dimensional simulations that analyze player performance during NFL games. This data is then transformed into virtual reality experiences, allowing players to practice in immersive environments. The company's innovative approach enhances the training capabilities for coaches and athletes, while also enriching the experience for fans of the sport. Through its unique combination of technology and sports analytics, StatusPro aims to revolutionize how training and engagement in football are approached.

Nifty

Seed Round in 2021
Nifty is a remote company. It is a NFT platform, and its easy-to-use interface enables communities to collect and trade digital art and other collectibles from their favourite brands and creators.

Buzzer

Series A in 2021
Buzzer is scaling its proprietary technology and custom services to support an evolving industry embracing a more fan-centric approach and looking to connect with Gen Z audiences. Buzzer’s technology enables partners’ D2C platforms to be lighter, faster, curated, and personalized while saving on costly manual oversight and editorial resourcing, solving for a content-saturated and disaggregated consumer environment.

Iris.TV

Series B in 2021
IRIS.TV, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in developing a cloud-based personalized video programming system designed to enhance user engagement and increase video views across multiple devices. Founded in 2009, the company offers a suite of products that include Adaptive Stream, which allows for real-time personalized streaming tailored to specific business and editorial guidelines, and Asset IQ, which automates data structuring and asset optimization. Additionally, IRIS Vision provides business intelligence and programming management tools. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, IRIS.TV automates the delivery of personalized content based on audience preferences and behaviors, thereby improving the viewing experience and operational efficiency for web, mobile, and over-the-top video distribution. The company's platform also facilitates video data connectivity for enhanced advertising outcomes and audience insights, making it a vital resource for publishers, advertisers, and content owners.

Version1

Seed Round in 2021
Version1 is a property esports organization that specializes in hosting events within the esports industry. The company employs a dedicated team across various functions, including content, communications, partnerships, business development, operations, and finance. Version1 focuses on leveraging its esports software platform to facilitate the scheduling of events with teams and content creators, aiming to enhance the connection between players, fans, and professional esports opportunities. By fostering an inclusive environment that brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds, Version1 strives to create a dynamic organization dedicated to advancing the esports landscape.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a 24/7 post-cable network focused on gaming, esports, and entertainment. Launched in 2020, it broadcasts live from studios located in New York and Los Angeles. The network aims to develop and circulate engaging content related to gaming and esports while also covering pop culture. VENN distributes its programming across various media platforms and offers original content produced both in-house and in collaboration with prominent creators and industry leaders. This approach allows VENN to connect with audiences interested in the dynamic worlds of gaming and entertainment.

ON

Venture Round in 2020
ON is a software company that specializes in a conversational AI platform designed to improve customer engagement and align with business objectives. The platform allows for seamless integration with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, e-commerce platforms, and various other tools through a low-code approach. This enables businesses to efficiently implement generative AI-driven chat experiences, facilitating real-time interactions and enhancing overall customer satisfaction. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, ON is committed to helping organizations leverage advanced technology to meet their operational needs.

Slate

Seed Round in 2020
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, offering a range of tools such as custom fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform facilitates brand management and content creation specifically for teams, enabling them to maintain brand consistency across their social media posts. Slate's user-friendly interface allows organizations to produce and share on-brand content efficiently on various platforms, including Instagram stories. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, having been listed as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2022, and is utilized by prominent brands like the NFL, VISA, and Budweiser.

OS Studios

Seed Round in 2020
OS Studios is a company that offers creative, production, and consultancy services aimed at assisting brands in excelling in content and live production. Their comprehensive range of services includes live broadcasting, content strategy development, social media management, and league production. By leveraging advanced remote production technology, OS Studios enables clients to enhance their audience engagement and optimize their production capabilities. The company focuses on delivering innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each brand, positioning them for success in a competitive media landscape.

MOJO Sports

Series A in 2020
MOJO Sports is an app that offers team management tools, such as chat, scheduling, and more, along with youth sporting events and the option to schedule sessions. They provide a chat option where teams can communicate and share files, videos, pictures, and more. The company's contact mode is at its physical address.

WSC Sports

Series C in 2019
WSC Sports is a leading provider of AI-driven sports content technology that enables sports organizations to enhance fan engagement through customized video experiences. The company's platform automates the analysis of live sports events, identifying key moments to generate and distribute tailored short-form video content across various digital platforms. This innovation supports a wide range of clients, including major entities like the NBA, ESPN, YouTubeTV, and LaLiga, allowing them to expand their reach and grow their fan bases. By streamlining content creation and management, WSC Sports helps sports rights holders unlock new revenue opportunities while effectively connecting with their audiences.

Moved

Series A in 2019
Moved offers a free personal moving assistant and everything that is needed all in one place. It connects clients to a marketplace of movers and other service providers through a real, human assistant to help them figure out what they need, handle the scheduling, and serve as a “consumer advocate” who ensures that clients are not getting ripped off. Moved was founded in 2016 and is based in New York.

Fevo

Series B in 2019
Fevo, Inc. is a collaborative social commerce platform based in New York that specializes in group ticket sales for live events, including sports, music, and theater. Founded in 2011, the company provides a platform that allows users to select events, invite friends, and purchase tickets while facilitating group seating arrangements. Additionally, Fevo's platform offers features for managing inventory, launching marketing campaigns, and creating promotional offers, thereby enhancing the consumer experience and enabling brands to increase sales and customer engagement.

Loop & Tie

Venture Round in 2019
Loop & Tie operates a gift management platform aimed at enhancing engagement between businesses and their recipients. Instead of sending identical gifts to all, companies can provide a curated selection of gift options tailored to their budget, allowing recipients to choose what they prefer through a personalized online interface. This process not only fosters individual connections but also includes an engagement dashboard that offers real-time insights into recipient selections, thank you notes, and budget statistics. Additionally, businesses have the option to customize gift collections with their own products and experiences while relying on Loop & Tie for storage and shipping logistics, ultimately streamlining the gifting process and strengthening customer relationships.

Latch

Series B in 2018
Latch is a company that enhances the living and working experience in buildings through a comprehensive operating system that includes software, devices, and services. Specializing in keyless entry security systems, Latch enables users to manage access to apartment buildings via a smartphone, facilitating seamless interactions for residents, guests, couriers, and service providers. Its platform, LatchOS, is implemented across North America, serving a diverse range of properties from affordable housing in Baltimore to historic buildings in Manhattan and luxury towers in the Midwest. Latch collaborates with a variety of real estate developers, catering to both large international firms and local property owners, to create better living environments.

ZecOps

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ZecOps, Inc. is a cybersecurity automation company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. Specializing in mobile security, ZecOps develops a platform that helps organizations identify advanced cyber attacks, zero-day exploits, and sophisticated payloads. The company's technology allows for the extraction, delivery, and analysis of mobile device logs to detect signs of compromise or malicious activity. By automating the investigation process, ZecOps significantly reduces the time required to analyze mobile cyber attacks, transforming what typically takes months into mere minutes. This efficiency not only enhances the detection of threats but also increases the cost for attackers by uncovering their tactics and objectives.

SportsHub Games Network

Venture Round in 2018
SportsHub Games Network is a prominent game content provider specializing in real money fantasy sports games and contests. Its portfolio features several well-known brands, including Fanball, which offers daily fantasy sports competitions such as Draft, Auction, and Salary Cap formats. CDM Sports provides a season-long fantasy sports experience across various sports, while MFL10s offers a popular best ball league format. LeagueSafe serves as a reliable platform for managing fantasy league dues, and the National Fantasy Championships hosts high-stakes contests with substantial payouts, including live drafts in major cities like Las Vegas and New York. Additionally, WhatIfSports stands out as a leading sports simulation site, providing online games and predictions for a range of sports, including MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, and NCAA. Through its innovative platform, SportsHub aims to enhance fan engagement and support brands in developing interactive gaming experiences.

Tonal

Series B in 2018
Tonal is a smart home gym company that specializes in strength training through a digital fitness platform. Founded in 2015 by Aly Orady and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tonal manufactures innovative fitness equipment that is wall-mounted and utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver personalized workouts. The system generates variable resistance using magnets and electricity, allowing users to perform a wide range of exercises without traditional weights. Tonal's platform tracks workouts in real-time and offers tailored workout plans aimed at muscle building, strength balancing, and athletic performance. Additionally, the company provides live and recorded classes led by expert coaches, enhancing the user experience and accessibility of full-body fitness training from home.

VenueNext

Funding Round in 2018
VenueNext, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing venue-specific, context-aware applications designed to enhance the experience of event-goers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional locations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and New York, VenueNext provides a mobile-centric platform that offers a suite of tools for venue operators. This platform delivers insights into guest behavior, enabling operators to manage high-demand situations, sell unused parking spots, and keep attendees informed with customized updates during events. Their service caters to a diverse range of venues, including sports stadiums, concert amphitheaters, theme parks, hotels, and conference facilities both in the United States and internationally. VenueNext also features a data and analytics dashboard that aids operators in making data-driven decisions to enhance customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. The company has a strategic partnership with MapsPeople and employs a team of experienced developers from notable tech companies.

Palladyne AI

Venture Round in 2016
Palladyne AI is a software company specializing in advanced robotic technology that enhances the intelligence and efficiency of robotic systems. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Palladyne AI's platform enables robots to observe, learn, reason, and act in ways that closely resemble human intelligence. This innovative software empowers robots to autonomously adapt to dynamic environments, allowing them to perceive and respond to changes in real-time. The applications of Palladyne AI's technology span various industries, including automotive, aviation, construction, defense, general manufacturing, infrastructure inspection, logistics, and warehousing, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of robotics.

You.i TV

Seed Round in 2010
You.i TV is a software provider specializing in solutions for TV and media companies focused on creating cross-platform video applications. The company's enterprise development platform allows for the deployment of video apps across various devices, including mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and Smart TVs, using a single codebase. This approach streamlines the development process, enabling developers to implement app features and user experience modifications efficiently across multiple operating systems. By facilitating quicker deployment and enhancing viewer engagement, You.i TV empowers media companies to deliver tailored app experiences to their audiences.
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