Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology startups in sectors such as cloud computing, software, digital media, and fintech. With additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, Accel employs localized strategies to identify and support entrepreneurs capable of building category-defining businesses. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies like Facebook, Spotify, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation across various industries. Accel manages several funds, targeting investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million, and has a robust global presence that includes partnerships in India and China.

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Yudi Anugrah

Investor

Casey Aylward

Partner

Julien Bek

Principal

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrew Braccia

General Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

C. Alex Estevez

Venture Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Rohit Ganapathy

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Rishika Garg

Vice President

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Praachi Goenka

Investor

Bruce Golden

Partner

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Tanay Jagani

Investor

Chitranjan Jain

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sanjay Khatri

Investor

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Eknoor Malhotra

Investor

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Anagh Prasad

Investor

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Aman Rai

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Antra Saxena

Investor

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

IR Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert E. Sternberg

Investor

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Richard Wong

General Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Hendrik Nelis Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Search Engine

Sentry

Series E in 2022
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

EdgeDB

Seed Round in 2022
Through streamlined data model and powerful query language, we make working with data productive, pleasant and efficient for developers and data engineers.

Selency

Series C in 2022
Selency is the first label of furniture and decoration used. More specifically, they are a community and specialized platform for second-hand furniture and decorative accessories. Amateur of unique pieces, whether you are a professional (antique dealer or antique dealer) or particular, this site is for you! All ads are validated by us to ensure a quality catalog. Selency facilitates transactions through its online payment system and offers real delivery solutions.

Searchlight

Series A in 2021
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a modern platform for automated reference checks aimed at enhancing talent assessment. Founded by Kerry Wang and Anna Wang, the platform addresses the challenges candidates face in distinguishing themselves through their resumes by leveraging insights from individuals who have previously worked with them. Searchlight's technology combines reference data with predictive analysis to identify top performers, utilizing an algorithm that analyzes and summarizes feedback from references. By inviting references to share contextualized work experiences through a custom online link, the platform enables recruiters to better assess candidate-position compatibility, ultimately improving the recruitment process.

Gem

Series C in 2021
Gem is an all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates with LinkedIn, Gmail & Outlook, and your ATS. It enables world-class recruiting teams to find, engage, and nurture top talent. Recruiters use Gem to build lists of people to reach out to, find an email, and automate follow-ups. Gem saves time, doubles response rate, and gives visibility into what’s working. Teams use Gem to collaborate on candidates, discover best practices, and never reach out to the same person twice. Managers unlock visibility into their team’s pipeline because every touchpoint is automatically tracked. And everything syncs to your applicant tracking system with best-in-class data integrity.

Gem

Series C in 2021
Gem is an all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates with LinkedIn, Gmail & Outlook, and your ATS. It enables world-class recruiting teams to find, engage, and nurture top talent. Recruiters use Gem to build lists of people to reach out to, find an email, and automate follow-ups. Gem saves time, doubles response rate, and gives visibility into what’s working. Teams use Gem to collaborate on candidates, discover best practices, and never reach out to the same person twice. Managers unlock visibility into their team’s pipeline because every touchpoint is automatically tracked. And everything syncs to your applicant tracking system with best-in-class data integrity.

Diem

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a social search engine intended to dedicate a place for people to search, collect, discover, and share information. The company's platform is inspired by the way women have been passing knowledge to each other for centuries, it builds proprietary search algorithms and offers access to a global community of women, experts, and evidence-based knowledge, it allows people to learn, and imagine, the collective knowledge of entire communities in just a few seconds, enabling women to real-world information through digital communities and education.

Algolia

Series D in 2021
Algolia SAS is a Search-as-a-Service company that provides a hosted search API for websites and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, with an additional office in San Francisco, Algolia enables developers to build and optimize search engines that deliver fast and relevant search experiences. The company operates a distributed search network that synchronizes data globally, ensuring efficient query routing to servers. Algolia serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including ecommerce and media, allowing consumers to easily find and discover content across digital platforms. As of May 2020, Algolia operates as a subsidiary of Akio SAS.

Sense

Series C in 2021
Sense is an automated communication and engagement platform specifically designed for enterprise recruiting teams and the staffing industry. The platform aims to enhance talent engagement by providing tools that help reduce turnover and increase re-deployment rates. It offers a real-time, comprehensive view of consultants, enabling organizations to better understand their workforce dynamics. Based in San Francisco, Sense has attracted investment from notable venture capital firms, including Accel, GV, Khosla Ventures, Signia Ventures, and IDG SF.

Lyst

Venture Round in 2021
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Sentry

Series D in 2021
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

Gem

Series B in 2020
Gem is an all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates with LinkedIn, Gmail & Outlook, and your ATS. It enables world-class recruiting teams to find, engage, and nurture top talent. Recruiters use Gem to build lists of people to reach out to, find an email, and automate follow-ups. Gem saves time, doubles response rate, and gives visibility into what’s working. Teams use Gem to collaborate on candidates, discover best practices, and never reach out to the same person twice. Managers unlock visibility into their team’s pipeline because every touchpoint is automatically tracked. And everything syncs to your applicant tracking system with best-in-class data integrity.

Guru

Series C in 2020
Guru Technologies, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in collaborative knowledge management solutions. Founded in 2013, it offers a Google Chrome web browser extension designed to enhance the sharing and operationalization of knowledge among teams. The platform connects various business applications and provides context-specific suggestions to users. It features a verification workflow that enables the automatic capture, storage, and sharing of both internal and external knowledge, facilitating effective communication and information reuse. Guru's mission is to leverage artificial intelligence to empower sales, support, and customer success teams, enhancing their productivity without replacing human input.

Algolia

Series C in 2019
Algolia SAS is a Search-as-a-Service company that provides a hosted search API for websites and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, with an additional office in San Francisco, Algolia enables developers to build and optimize search engines that deliver fast and relevant search experiences. The company operates a distributed search network that synchronizes data globally, ensuring efficient query routing to servers. Algolia serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including ecommerce and media, allowing consumers to easily find and discover content across digital platforms. As of May 2020, Algolia operates as a subsidiary of Akio SAS.

Spinny

Series B in 2019
Spinny is a technology-driven platform that simplifies the buying and selling of used cars in India. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, Spinny aims to create a trustworthy and hassle-free experience for customers in the pre-owned car market. The company employs a full-stack business model, ensuring transparency and value in every transaction. Spinny offers a selection of handpicked cars, complete with detailed information, and provides potential buyers with the opportunity for a test drive and a five-day money-back guarantee. This approach enables car owners to list their vehicles easily while offering buyers a straightforward and reliable process for purchasing their desired cars.

Sentry

Series C in 2019
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

Spinny

Series A in 2019
Spinny is a technology-driven platform that simplifies the buying and selling of used cars in India. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, Spinny aims to create a trustworthy and hassle-free experience for customers in the pre-owned car market. The company employs a full-stack business model, ensuring transparency and value in every transaction. Spinny offers a selection of handpicked cars, complete with detailed information, and provides potential buyers with the opportunity for a test drive and a five-day money-back guarantee. This approach enables car owners to list their vehicles easily while offering buyers a straightforward and reliable process for purchasing their desired cars.

Sense

Series B in 2019
Sense is an automated communication and engagement platform specifically designed for enterprise recruiting teams and the staffing industry. The platform aims to enhance talent engagement by providing tools that help reduce turnover and increase re-deployment rates. It offers a real-time, comprehensive view of consultants, enabling organizations to better understand their workforce dynamics. Based in San Francisco, Sense has attracted investment from notable venture capital firms, including Accel, GV, Khosla Ventures, Signia Ventures, and IDG SF.

Searchlight

Seed Round in 2019
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a modern platform for automated reference checks aimed at enhancing talent assessment. Founded by Kerry Wang and Anna Wang, the platform addresses the challenges candidates face in distinguishing themselves through their resumes by leveraging insights from individuals who have previously worked with them. Searchlight's technology combines reference data with predictive analysis to identify top performers, utilizing an algorithm that analyzes and summarizes feedback from references. By inviting references to share contextualized work experiences through a custom online link, the platform enables recruiters to better assess candidate-position compatibility, ultimately improving the recruitment process.

Gem

Series A in 2019
Gem is an all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates with LinkedIn, Gmail & Outlook, and your ATS. It enables world-class recruiting teams to find, engage, and nurture top talent. Recruiters use Gem to build lists of people to reach out to, find an email, and automate follow-ups. Gem saves time, doubles response rate, and gives visibility into what’s working. Teams use Gem to collaborate on candidates, discover best practices, and never reach out to the same person twice. Managers unlock visibility into their team’s pipeline because every touchpoint is automatically tracked. And everything syncs to your applicant tracking system with best-in-class data integrity.

Semmle

Series B in 2018
Semmle Ltd is a company that develops an engineering analytics platform aimed at enhancing the software development process. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, with additional offices in San Francisco, Bellevue, New York, Valencia, and Copenhagen, Semmle provides tools for analyzing software code quality alongside various development metrics, including development cost, issue tickets, and test coverage. Its products, such as LGTM and QL, facilitate both technical and strategic decision-making by enabling users to identify bugs and create a comprehensive knowledge base from their development data. Semmle serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations like Citi, Credit Suisse, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Dell. As of September 2019, Semmle operates as a subsidiary of GitHub, Inc.

Sentry

Series B in 2018
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

Gem

Seed Round in 2017
Gem is an all-in-one recruiting platform that integrates with LinkedIn, Gmail & Outlook, and your ATS. It enables world-class recruiting teams to find, engage, and nurture top talent. Recruiters use Gem to build lists of people to reach out to, find an email, and automate follow-ups. Gem saves time, doubles response rate, and gives visibility into what’s working. Teams use Gem to collaborate on candidates, discover best practices, and never reach out to the same person twice. Managers unlock visibility into their team’s pipeline because every touchpoint is automatically tracked. And everything syncs to your applicant tracking system with best-in-class data integrity.

Sense

Series A in 2017
Sense is an automated communication and engagement platform specifically designed for enterprise recruiting teams and the staffing industry. The platform aims to enhance talent engagement by providing tools that help reduce turnover and increase re-deployment rates. It offers a real-time, comprehensive view of consultants, enabling organizations to better understand their workforce dynamics. Based in San Francisco, Sense has attracted investment from notable venture capital firms, including Accel, GV, Khosla Ventures, Signia Ventures, and IDG SF.

Algolia

Series B in 2017
Algolia SAS is a Search-as-a-Service company that provides a hosted search API for websites and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, with an additional office in San Francisco, Algolia enables developers to build and optimize search engines that deliver fast and relevant search experiences. The company operates a distributed search network that synchronizes data globally, ensuring efficient query routing to servers. Algolia serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including ecommerce and media, allowing consumers to easily find and discover content across digital platforms. As of May 2020, Algolia operates as a subsidiary of Akio SAS.

SeatGeek

Series D in 2017
SeatGeek, Inc. is a mobile ticketing marketplace and ticket search engine that allows fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, and theater events. Established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, the company operates additional offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, the Netherlands, Australia, and Italy. SeatGeek aggregates ticket listings and employs a data engine that evaluates ticket deals, featuring a 'Deal Score' system that rates tickets on a scale of 0 to 100 to help consumers assess the relative value of options. The platform also includes an event discovery tool that generates recommendations based on user preferences and favorite teams and artists. By analyzing various ticket listings and providing detailed information about venues and average ticket prices, SeatGeek aims to offer a cost-effective and user-friendly ticket purchasing experience. The company operates as a subsidiary of Scribnia, LLC.

SourcePoint

Series B in 2017
Sourcepoint Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a content compensation platform aimed at supporting publishers in the digital marketing ecosystem. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company also has offices in Seattle, London, Berlin, and Paris. Sourcepoint's platform enables publishers to address monetization challenges by providing technology that enhances consumer options for supporting content. Additionally, the company offers tools designed to protect consumer privacy, manage compliance, and optimize revenue amidst evolving regulatory landscapes. Through its services, Sourcepoint aims to balance the needs of publishers and consumers in a changing digital environment.

Selency

Series A in 2016
Selency is the first label of furniture and decoration used. More specifically, they are a community and specialized platform for second-hand furniture and decorative accessories. Amateur of unique pieces, whether you are a professional (antique dealer or antique dealer) or particular, this site is for you! All ads are validated by us to ensure a quality catalog. Selency facilitates transactions through its online payment system and offers real delivery solutions.

Sentry

Series A in 2016
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

Sentry

Seed Round in 2015
Sentry is an open-source platform focused on enhancing workflow productivity by providing real-time monitoring of application errors and crashes. The platform captures detailed information about each incident as it occurs, allowing users to prioritize and identify issues effectively. Sentry's tool also offers insights into software deployments and includes data necessary for reproducing and resolving crashes. This functionality enables businesses to pinpoint errors that significantly impact their operations and understand how these issues affect their financial performance. Through its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, Sentry assists organizations in maintaining software reliability and improving overall user experience.

SourcePoint

Series A in 2015
Sourcepoint Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a content compensation platform aimed at supporting publishers in the digital marketing ecosystem. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company also has offices in Seattle, London, Berlin, and Paris. Sourcepoint's platform enables publishers to address monetization challenges by providing technology that enhances consumer options for supporting content. Additionally, the company offers tools designed to protect consumer privacy, manage compliance, and optimize revenue amidst evolving regulatory landscapes. Through its services, Sourcepoint aims to balance the needs of publishers and consumers in a changing digital environment.

Algolia

Series A in 2015
Algolia SAS is a Search-as-a-Service company that provides a hosted search API for websites and mobile applications, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, France, with an additional office in San Francisco, Algolia enables developers to build and optimize search engines that deliver fast and relevant search experiences. The company operates a distributed search network that synchronizes data globally, ensuring efficient query routing to servers. Algolia serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including ecommerce and media, allowing consumers to easily find and discover content across digital platforms. As of May 2020, Algolia operates as a subsidiary of Akio SAS.

Lyst

Series C in 2015
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

SeatGeek

Series C in 2015
SeatGeek, Inc. is a mobile ticketing marketplace and ticket search engine that allows fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, and theater events. Established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, the company operates additional offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, the Netherlands, Australia, and Italy. SeatGeek aggregates ticket listings and employs a data engine that evaluates ticket deals, featuring a 'Deal Score' system that rates tickets on a scale of 0 to 100 to help consumers assess the relative value of options. The platform also includes an event discovery tool that generates recommendations based on user preferences and favorite teams and artists. By analyzing various ticket listings and providing detailed information about venues and average ticket prices, SeatGeek aims to offer a cost-effective and user-friendly ticket purchasing experience. The company operates as a subsidiary of Scribnia, LLC.

ClearGraph

Seed Round in 2015
ClearGraph provides enterprise search solutions to make data accessible to business users at massive scale. The ClearGraph proprietary semantic search platform uses context awareness and natural language processing to intelligently interpret and answer english language queries, making finding and understanding enterprise data as easy as search.

Semmle

Series A in 2014
Semmle Ltd is a company that develops an engineering analytics platform aimed at enhancing the software development process. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, with additional offices in San Francisco, Bellevue, New York, Valencia, and Copenhagen, Semmle provides tools for analyzing software code quality alongside various development metrics, including development cost, issue tickets, and test coverage. Its products, such as LGTM and QL, facilitate both technical and strategic decision-making by enabling users to identify bugs and create a comprehensive knowledge base from their development data. Semmle serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations like Citi, Credit Suisse, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Dell. As of September 2019, Semmle operates as a subsidiary of GitHub, Inc.

Zettata

Venture Round in 2014
Zettata creates software for e-commerce search.

Lyst

Series B in 2014
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Top10

Series A in 2013
Top10 is a hotel metasearch platform that simplifies the process of finding the ideal hotel. Launched in 2013, the service provides users with a curated list of the ten best hotels in various cities worldwide, ensuring competitive pricing. In 2014, Top10 expanded its offerings with an iPhone app that gained recognition as a 'Best New App' in 127 countries. The company operates from London, UK, and has a team of 25 professionals. Backed by notable investors such as Balderton, Accel Partners, Founder Collective, and Forward Venture Partners, Top10 focuses on delivering a streamlined user experience for travelers seeking quality accommodation.

Lyst

Series A in 2012
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Top10

Series A in 2011
Top10 is a hotel metasearch platform that simplifies the process of finding the ideal hotel. Launched in 2013, the service provides users with a curated list of the ten best hotels in various cities worldwide, ensuring competitive pricing. In 2014, Top10 expanded its offerings with an iPhone app that gained recognition as a 'Best New App' in 127 countries. The company operates from London, UK, and has a team of 25 professionals. Backed by notable investors such as Balderton, Accel Partners, Founder Collective, and Forward Venture Partners, Top10 focuses on delivering a streamlined user experience for travelers seeking quality accommodation.

Rockmelt

Series B in 2011
Rockmelt is a social web browser developed on the Chromium platform, featuring deep integration with popular social media networks like Facebook and Twitter. Its unique interface includes "Edges," which display online friends and followed feeds, along with update notifications. Rockmelt offers an innovative search experience, providing a dedicated search field that delivers complete results in a dropdown format over the current webpage, allowing users to easily switch between search results from a single query. The browser also includes a built-in URL shortener, me.lt, and is compatible with both Windows and OS X operating systems. Rockmelt is backed by prominent Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen, and its principal engineer, Robert John Churchill, previously worked on Netscape Navigator.

StumbleUpon

Series B in 2011
StumbleUpon is a content discovery platform that helps users find and engage with personalized web content. With over 25 million users, it curates a diverse range of information and entertainment tailored to individual preferences. The platform enables users to discover new and original web pages, share their favorites, and provide ratings and reviews, enhancing the overall experience of content exploration. Additionally, StumbleUpon offers a Paid Discovery service utilized by more than 80,000 brands and marketers to promote their products and services, allowing them to reach potential customers effectively. The platform has established itself as a valuable tool for both users seeking engaging content and marketers looking to enhance their visibility online.

Lyst

Seed Round in 2010
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Seeking Alpha

Series B in 2009
Seeking Alpha Inc. operates a platform that delivers stock market analysis and facilitates discussions among investors. Founded in 2004 and based in New York, the company's website serves as a crowdsourced equity research platform, publishing research and opinions from a diverse contributor base of over 8,000 investors, including money managers and financial experts. The platform covers various asset classes, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, while also providing insights into investment strategies. Seeking Alpha collects and disseminates real-time notifications from blogs, newsletters, and expert analyses, making it a valuable resource for a wide range of financial professionals, including investment bankers, financial advisors, and retail investors. Its comprehensive coverage spans multiple sectors, enabling users to make informed, data-driven decisions in their investment pursuits.

High Gear Media

Series B in 2009
High Gear Media is a next-generation automotive publisher that connects car-seeking audiences with content and tools to help them make better decisions -- on desktop and mobile devices. High Gear Media's owned and operated automotive destinations have over 7 million visitors monthly and include TheCarConnection.com, the car review site that makes car research easier, its luxury and performance site, MotorAuthority.com, and the leading green car site, GreenCarReports.com. High Gear Media's editorial staff and contributors have written at publications such as Car and Driver, AOL Autos, AutoWeek, Automobile Magazine, and Wired.

StumbleUpon

Series A in 2009
StumbleUpon is a content discovery platform that helps users find and engage with personalized web content. With over 25 million users, it curates a diverse range of information and entertainment tailored to individual preferences. The platform enables users to discover new and original web pages, share their favorites, and provide ratings and reviews, enhancing the overall experience of content exploration. Additionally, StumbleUpon offers a Paid Discovery service utilized by more than 80,000 brands and marketers to promote their products and services, allowing them to reach potential customers effectively. The platform has established itself as a valuable tool for both users seeking engaging content and marketers looking to enhance their visibility online.

Kosmix

Series D in 2008
Kosmix is a web navigation platform that enables users to explore the Internet by topic. It presents a dashboard filled with relevant multimedia content, including videos, photos, news, and community discussions, all organized into magazine-style topic pages. This categorization engine facilitates user navigation even when they are uncertain about their specific interests. Founded in 2005 by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman in Mountain View, California, Kosmix originally began as a vertical search engine with the introduction of RightHealth.com, which has since become a prominent health site. Over time, the company transitioned to a broader approach, expanding its services to cover a wider array of topics. Kosmix has received funding from notable investors, including Accel Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The founders previously established Junglee, the first shopping search engine, and contributed to Amazon's Mechanical Turk.

Xoopit

Series A in 2008
[Xoopit](https://www.xoopit.com/) is an email organizational tool. Xoopit has invented an email and web indexing architecture similar to a web search engine to help its users retrieve meaningful content from their archived email. Xoopit features: - email content search - add links, maps, etc. from the web to a mail being composed - exposes information about all senders on a thread: profile pics, recent conversations and attachments and media they've sent. testing

KAYAK

Series D in 2007
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

Kosmix

Series C in 2007
Kosmix is a web navigation platform that enables users to explore the Internet by topic. It presents a dashboard filled with relevant multimedia content, including videos, photos, news, and community discussions, all organized into magazine-style topic pages. This categorization engine facilitates user navigation even when they are uncertain about their specific interests. Founded in 2005 by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman in Mountain View, California, Kosmix originally began as a vertical search engine with the introduction of RightHealth.com, which has since become a prominent health site. Over time, the company transitioned to a broader approach, expanding its services to cover a wider array of topics. Kosmix has received funding from notable investors, including Accel Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The founders previously established Junglee, the first shopping search engine, and contributed to Amazon's Mechanical Turk.

High Gear Media

Series A in 2007
High Gear Media is a next-generation automotive publisher that connects car-seeking audiences with content and tools to help them make better decisions -- on desktop and mobile devices. High Gear Media's owned and operated automotive destinations have over 7 million visitors monthly and include TheCarConnection.com, the car review site that makes car research easier, its luxury and performance site, MotorAuthority.com, and the leading green car site, GreenCarReports.com. High Gear Media's editorial staff and contributors have written at publications such as Car and Driver, AOL Autos, AutoWeek, Automobile Magazine, and Wired.

EveryZing

Series B in 2007
EveryZing is a media merchandising platform that helps content producers and web publishers dynamically increase the volume of consumable online multimedia content while simultaneously enhancing its monetary value. Unlike other general web search and aggregation services that work only on meta data and tags, EveryZing leverages its unique speech to text, search, and optimization technologies to unlock the content within multimedia and automatically process and organize it to power a compelling ecosystem which easily connects media companies with publishers, consumers, and advertisers.

Seeking Alpha

Series A in 2006
Seeking Alpha Inc. operates a platform that delivers stock market analysis and facilitates discussions among investors. Founded in 2004 and based in New York, the company's website serves as a crowdsourced equity research platform, publishing research and opinions from a diverse contributor base of over 8,000 investors, including money managers and financial experts. The platform covers various asset classes, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, while also providing insights into investment strategies. Seeking Alpha collects and disseminates real-time notifications from blogs, newsletters, and expert analyses, making it a valuable resource for a wide range of financial professionals, including investment bankers, financial advisors, and retail investors. Its comprehensive coverage spans multiple sectors, enabling users to make informed, data-driven decisions in their investment pursuits.

KAYAK

Series C in 2006
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

AdECN

Series A in 2006
AdECN is anautomated, real-time, auction-based, neutral exchange for buying and selling online display advertising.

Kosmix

Series B in 2006
Kosmix is a web navigation platform that enables users to explore the Internet by topic. It presents a dashboard filled with relevant multimedia content, including videos, photos, news, and community discussions, all organized into magazine-style topic pages. This categorization engine facilitates user navigation even when they are uncertain about their specific interests. Founded in 2005 by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman in Mountain View, California, Kosmix originally began as a vertical search engine with the introduction of RightHealth.com, which has since become a prominent health site. Over time, the company transitioned to a broader approach, expanding its services to cover a wider array of topics. Kosmix has received funding from notable investors, including Accel Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The founders previously established Junglee, the first shopping search engine, and contributed to Amazon's Mechanical Turk.

SmartAge

Series D in 2000
SmartAge.com Corp. (www.smartage.com) is the leading provider of business-to-small business eCommerce and online promotional services and products designed to help small businesses sell smarter. The SmartAge.com(SM) Website provides companies with the infrastructure to easily create and promote their Web sites, attract and retain customers and buy and sell services and products online. SmartAge.com has registered more than 1.3 million members within its small business community. PC Magazine ranked SmartAge.com one of the Top 100 Web sites for the last three consecutive quarters; Forbes.com ranked SmartAge.com one of the top 200 Sites in their best of the Web issue in July 2000 and Yahoo! Internet Life gave SmartAge.com the Gold Star Site award for Best Marketing Resource. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with sales offices in Chicago and New York.
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