Tribalist
Seed Round in 2017
Tribalist is a venture-backed startup based in San Francisco that specializes in intelligent search and discovery. The company utilizes a proprietary machine learning algorithm to index and standardize lists from across the web, focusing on entertainment and lifestyle categories. Its platform provides curated information on various topics, including hotels, movies, music, restaurants, and games. Users can access a searchable database that allows them to stay informed about the latest trends and news in these areas. Additionally, the lists are designed to be saveable, shareable, and actionable, positioning Tribalist to tap into a significant new commerce and advertising market associated with list-based content.
Ollie is a national service that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs. Ollie’s personalized meals are free of any by-products and are portioned, packaged, and delivered directly to your door for your best friend.
Daily Harvest
Series A in 2017
Daily Harvest is a consumer food company that operates a subscription-based platform delivering healthy frozen foods. Its offerings include smoothies, soups, bowls, lattes, breakfasts, and bites developed by nutritionists. Products are sold online. The company emphasizes direct-to-farmer relationships and a technology-driven supply chain to speed product delivery and personalize options for subscribers. Daily Harvest was founded in 2014 and is based in New York. Through its data-driven approach, it aims to provide convenient, preportioned meals without cooking.
Ollie is a national service that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs. Ollie’s personalized meals are free of any by-products and are portioned, packaged, and delivered directly to your door for your best friend.
SocialTube
Seed Round in 2016
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Within (VR/AR)
Series A in 2016
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR.
To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.
Forge, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a gaming application designed for players to capture and share short clips of their in-game moments with friends. The application allows gamers to earn rewards and recognition for their achievements while providing a seamless, automatic, and user-friendly game capture experience. Users can download the Forge app for free, as it operates without advertisements, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
Project September
Seed Round in 2016
Project September Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a visual shopping application designed to connect fashion and design influencers with their audiences and the brands they endorse. Founded in 2016, the platform allows users to engage with user-generated fashion content, bridging the gap between online shopping and social browsing. By tapping on images, consumers can instantly make purchases, creating a seamless and immersive shopping experience. The app functions like a digital magazine, enabling stylists, photographers, and influencers to share their work while directing followers to available products. This innovative approach facilitates direct connections between brands and consumers, allowing brands to promote their latest designs effectively.
Forge, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a gaming application designed for players to capture and share short clips of their in-game moments with friends. The application allows gamers to earn rewards and recognition for their achievements while providing a seamless, automatic, and user-friendly game capture experience. Users can download the Forge app for free, as it operates without advertisements, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
MasterClass
Series B in 2016
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.
Gusto is a SaaS company specializing in Human Capital Management. It offers a comprehensive suite of HR and payroll services, including payroll processing, benefits administration, time tracking, attendance management, and employee onboarding.
Within (VR/AR)
Seed Round in 2015
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR.
To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.
Warby Parker
Series D in 2015
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand offering vintage-inspired designer eyewear at affordable prices. It operates as a socially conscious business, with each frame sale funding access to affordable glasses for someone in need.
MasterClass
Series A in 2015
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.
Founded in 2010, Glossier is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that manufactures and sells skincare, makeup, body care, and fragrance products. It operates primarily online, with a physical showroom in New York City, serving customers in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the UK.
Warby Parker
Series A in 2011
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand offering vintage-inspired designer eyewear at affordable prices. It operates as a socially conscious business, with each frame sale funding access to affordable glasses for someone in need.