Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.

Rob Adams

Executive Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Michael Collins

CEO

Michael Egziabher

Principal, Basecamp

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Michael Madden

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner, Spike Ventures | Alumni Ventures

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

David Muson

CFO

Michael Peri

Partner

Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Managing Partner and NYC Office Leader

Saad Shaheen

Director

Chris Sklarin

Managing Partner, Castor Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Drew Wandzilak

Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Ray Wu

Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Past deals in E-commerce

Prado

Seed Round in 2024
Prado is a software platform that enables local meal prep delivery companies to efficiently market, sell, fulfill, and ship perishable products. By offering a customizable digital experience, Prado provides entrepreneurs with an economical and reliable technology solution that allows them to manage their supply chains and grow their businesses. The platform facilitates the transition of food and beverage businesses to an online environment, enabling clients to compete in areas such as online ordering, meal prep, subscriptions, and delivery. This support helps business owners scale their operations, maximize revenues, and minimize waste, ultimately allowing chefs to focus on their culinary craft while health-conscious consumers enjoy their meals.

Klasha

Seed Round in 2023
Klasha is a global technology company established in 2021 by Jess Anuna, focused on facilitating seamless financial transactions to and from emerging markets. The company offers a platform and APIs that enable businesses to collect and send payments, as well as hold various currencies, including exotic and hard currencies. Klasha's infrastructure supports enterprise-level clients in managing their cross-border payments efficiently. By allowing international merchants to accept payments from Africa using local payment methods, Klasha enhances the ease of online transactions for customers, enabling them to transact conveniently from their homes. With the capability to handle over 120 currencies, Klasha aims to save merchants both time and money in their payment processes.

Pair Eyewear

Series C in 2023
Pair Eyewear, founded in 2017 and based in New York, specializes in customizable eyeglasses for children. The company offers a unique product line that includes base frames, which are standard glasses, and top frames, which are snap-on fronts that can be easily changed to reflect a child's evolving interests and personalities. By leveraging an e-commerce platform, Pair Eyewear aims to transform the eyeglass experience into an engaging activity for children while simplifying the process for parents. The brand focuses on quality and affordability, providing eyewear that combines style with functionality, featuring hand-polished acetate frames and shatterproof polycarbonate lenses.

Finmo

Seed Round in 2023
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.

Swaplanet

Seed Round in 2023
Swaplanet is the sustainable way to renew your kids' wardrobes. Parents gather all their kids' outgrown and unused clothes, selecting those in good condition. We pick them up from their homes, sort, wash, photograph, and upload to our site. Parents receive credit for the clothing they sent, and can immediately start shopping for their kids' next clothes. We charge a small swapping fee per item to cover shipping, sorting, and washing costs.

Rally

Series A in 2023
Rally is a developer of checkout payment software for modern brands to bridge eCommerce front and backend platforms. Its platform combines headless commerce with a Web3 token approach that allows a merchant to own a piece of the network.

BlueX Trade

Venture Round in 2023
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.

Jump

Series A in 2023
Jump is a technology platform that focuses on enhancing the fan experience while creating new revenue streams for sports teams. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes ticketing, e-commerce, content, and event experiences. Key features include dynamic ticketing, which allows fans to pay for the option to move to better available seats during live events. By personalizing interactions and optimizing engagement, Jump aims to transform how fans experience sports and entertainment, resulting in memorable moments and increased financial opportunities for teams.

SendOwl

Seed Round in 2023
SendOwl is a software company that provides a digital product delivery platform designed to facilitate the selling and distribution of digital products online. The platform offers various features such as custom checkouts, multiple payment options, one-click upsells, and fast, secure delivery methods. Additionally, it includes tools for PDF stamping, drip emailing, and analytics, allowing creators to manage their sales effectively. SendOwl integrates seamlessly with popular platforms and payment services like MailChimp, Shopify, PayPal, and Stripe, enabling creators to reach their customers through social media and blogs. This comprehensive approach enhances the purchasing experience for customers while ensuring a secure transaction process.

Womaness

Seed Round in 2023
Womaness is an e-commerce platform that specializes in modern menopause products, aiming to transform the conversation around this natural life stage. The company offers a diverse range of feminine care items designed to address various symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and skin changes. Womaness emphasizes the importance of providing solutions that are free from harmful additives such as parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and hormones, ensuring that its products are vegan and gluten-free. In addition to its product offerings, Womaness fosters a supportive community that shares trusted advice and experiences, empowering women to navigate menopause with confidence and ease.

Agreable

Series C in 2023
Agreable is a brand commerce startup that manufactures and distributes lifestyle products.

Cortina

Seed Round in 2023
Cortina operates a marketplace platform that enables online retailers, brands, and marketplaces to expand their product offerings without assuming inventory risk. The platform allows brands to sell products from various suppliers directly on their websites, enhancing their customer experience by providing complementary items. For marketplaces, Cortina improves operational efficiency while minimizing inventory-related risks. Its technology facilitates seamless connections to numerous brand suppliers, integrating real-time inventory, pricing, product descriptions, and images into the partners’ online storefronts. The company is technology-agnostic, supporting a variety of e-commerce and back-end systems. With a team experienced in retail and e-commerce from notable companies, Cortina offers guidance on marketplace best practices, vendor agreements, onboarding processes, and other essential activities to ensure successful implementations for its clients.

Comet Rocks

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Comet Rocks is a developer of an embedded e-commerce platform that enables brands to directly engage with and sell to customers. The platform features shoppable media and embeddable stores, facilitating the creation of micro-stores with express checkout capabilities across various online applications. This approach allows brands to maintain consistency and control in their online presence while fulfilling orders efficiently. By integrating these capabilities, Comet Rocks enhances the ability of clients to sell directly within publisher applications, ultimately increasing conversion rates.

Prado

Seed Round in 2022
Prado is a software platform that enables local meal prep delivery companies to efficiently market, sell, fulfill, and ship perishable products. By offering a customizable digital experience, Prado provides entrepreneurs with an economical and reliable technology solution that allows them to manage their supply chains and grow their businesses. The platform facilitates the transition of food and beverage businesses to an online environment, enabling clients to compete in areas such as online ordering, meal prep, subscriptions, and delivery. This support helps business owners scale their operations, maximize revenues, and minimize waste, ultimately allowing chefs to focus on their culinary craft while health-conscious consumers enjoy their meals.

Remedial Health

Seed Round in 2022
Remedial Health operates as a wholesale distributor of medicine, catering to the vast network of approximately one million pharmacies and hospitals across Africa. The company addresses the prevalent inefficiencies in the healthcare supply chain, where providers often depend on open-air markets to acquire pharmaceuticals, leading to risks of counterfeit products. By offering a pharmacy operations and procurement management platform, Remedial Health enhances business-to-business access to medications. This platform incorporates technology that simplifies the ordering process and facilitates direct access to retail medicines from manufacturers or distributors, thereby improving workflow management and ensuring a more reliable supply of genuine medications for healthcare providers.

EvaBot

Series A in 2022
EvaBot Inc. operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to facilitate personalized gift-giving experiences. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including executives, real estate agents, event organizers, customer retention teams, recruiters, consultants, and agencies. By leveraging machine intelligence, EvaBot matches unique product offerings with the specific interests and preferences of recipients, ensuring that each gift is tailored and memorable. This service streamlines the gifting process, allowing users to easily send corporate gifts at scale without the hassle of managing preferences or delivery details. Founded in 2015 and initially named Vizzi Inc., the company rebranded to EvaBot Inc. in August 2017. It is headquartered in Fremont, California, with an additional office located in Calgary, Canada.

Drip

Series A in 2022
Drip provides the thrill of live commerce to NFTs, and physical collectibles.

Prismpop

Seed Round in 2022
Prismpop is an online beauty community that helps users in finding products that are personalized to their needs. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Dianthus

Seed Round in 2022
Dianthus is an AI-first e-commerce company focused on supporting small to medium-sized e-commerce brands. Its integrated artificial intelligence platform is designed to foster business growth through hyper-personalized marketing strategies. By acquiring direct-to-consumer brands, Dianthus aims to accelerate the growth of these businesses on a unified AI platform, enabling them to build stronger relationships with their customers and enhance their market presence.

Maisonette

Series C in 2022
Maisonette Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in baby and children's products, offering a curated selection of fashion, accessories, toys, furniture, and home decor for children aged 0-12. Established in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Maisonette aggregates a diverse range of quality items from a global network of brands and boutiques. This platform serves as a one-stop shopping destination for parents, providing them with a unified portal to access style-driven products at various price points, thereby simplifying the shopping experience for children's lifestyle needs.

ZZ Driggs

Seed Round in 2022
ZZ Driggs is an online furniture marketplace founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in creating, designing, crafting, and restoring furniture. The company aims to address the pressing need for change in the furniture industry by offering a diverse selection of contemporary and collectible pieces. ZZ Driggs emphasizes sustainability and ethical practices in its manufacturing processes, providing clients with the option to buy or rent a variety of well-crafted furniture for living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, and workspaces. The business collaborates with a network of designers, fabricators, master woodworkers, expert upholsterers, and historians to ensure a rich selection of both modern designs and antique collectibles.

Divinia

Seed Round in 2022
Divinia specializes in natural language processing and offers services that enhance lead generation, contextual targeting, and product promotion. The company aims to improve the search experience for consumers, marketers, and e-commerce platforms by developing software that provides product suggestions based on online reviews. This technology allows businesses to accurately extract and index genuine insights about various products, including hotels, consumer goods, cars, and restaurants. By refining e-commerce search capabilities, Divinia helps businesses enhance their search functionality, ultimately leading to improved conversion rates.

Masterful AI

Seed Round in 2022
Masterful AI is the maker of SceneCraft, the Generative AI solution for ecommerce marketing. Our mission is to help every company look like they have a huge marketing budget, rolling up content ideation, creation, and publishing into an easy-to-use AI agent. Get on-brand product photos, videos, and copy generated automatically, customized for your target audiences.

Bach

Seed Round in 2021
BACH LLC operates a platform and application that facilitates the planning and organization of bachelor and bachelorette parties. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the company addresses the challenges of coordinating group travel by providing a comprehensive solution where users can discover, decide, and plan events in one location. The platform includes essential features such as group chat, expense tracking and splitting, polling for decision-making, and the creation of personalized itineraries that can be shared among participants. This streamlined approach enables groups to manage their travel experiences more efficiently and collaboratively.

Resolve

Series A in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.

Printify

Series A in 2021
Printify is a leading print-on-demand platform that enables individuals to create and sell custom products online without the risks associated with traditional inventory management. Since its establishment in 2015, Printify has experienced significant growth, attracting over 10 million users who utilize its services to design and market a wide range of products, including apparel, wall art, home decor, and accessories. The platform streamlines the process by automating printing and shipping directly to customers, allowing e-commerce store owners to focus on sales and customer engagement. With its headquarters in Riga and a diverse team of over 700 employees across Europe, Printify has earned recognition as one of the best startup employers. The company has garnered investment from notable figures and firms, further solidifying its position in the industry.

RocketCart

Seed Round in 2021
RocketCart is a grocery delivery service specializing in a diverse range of Korean products, offering free next-morning delivery to customers. The service currently operates in all of Los Angeles and Orange County, California, and extends to various areas in Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties. With a focus on convenience, RocketCart allows customers to access ethnic grocery items from the comfort of their homes. The company plans to expand its reach with a nationwide rollout in the near future.

Ridepanda

Seed Round in 2021
Ridepanda is an online marketplace specializing in the sale of eco-friendly electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The platform is designed to cater to individual needs by allowing users to select vehicles based on their height, weight, and personal preferences. In addition to offering a curated selection of sustainable rides, Ridepanda provides essential services to enhance customer experience, such as flexible financing options, extended warranties, theft insurance, vehicle assembly, and maintenance plans. This comprehensive approach enables customers to purchase electric vehicles with added confidence and convenience.

Crown Affair

Seed Round in 2021
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.

Zevvy

Seed Round in 2021
Zevvy is a fintech platform established in 2021 and based in Hayward, California, dedicated to promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The company operates an online marketplace that simplifies the process of leasing electric vehicles, allowing users to easily explore various options. Its all-digital application process streamlines the transition to electric driving by facilitating arrangements for vehicle pick-up, charging solutions, and billing setup. By addressing key barriers to EV accessibility, Zevvy aims to make driving electric more affordable and convenient for a broader audience, ultimately contributing to sustainable transportation initiatives.

Paloma

Seed Round in 2021
Paloma is a direct message-commerce platform that empowers brands to enhance their e-commerce capabilities through messaging channels. By facilitating the management of inventory and the creation of tailored shopping experiences, Paloma enables businesses to drive higher conversion rates, significantly outperforming traditional websites. The platform supports direct-to-checkout functionalities and offers performance tracking, allowing brands to effectively link their catalogs with customer interactions. Additionally, Paloma gathers extensive customer data, providing valuable insights that help brands optimize their strategies and foster sustainable growth. Through its comprehensive suite of services, Paloma transforms customer engagement into meaningful conversions, making it a vital tool for businesses looking to thrive in the digital marketplace.

Knix Wear

Series B in 2021
Knix Wear Inc. is a Toronto-based company that designs and manufactures women's underwear and bras. Founded in 2013, the brand offers a range of intimate apparel, including bikinis, boyshorts, thongs, high-rise underwear, and sports bras. Knix focuses on creating human-centric products, such as lightweight anti-chafing shorts, wireless bras that combine style and support, and overnight period protection. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to the needs of modern women.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2021
Funnel IQ is a revenue operations platform designed specifically for RevOps teams in B2B SaaS companies. Founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, the platform connects marketing, sales, and customer success efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for managing go-to-market (GTM) data. Funnel IQ offers a no-code platform that enables users to build and manage integrations across their technology stack, delivering a unified source of truth for all GTM data. This facilitates end-to-end insights and analytics, allowing teams to collaborate effectively and understand the channels and activities that drive recurring revenue. The platform serves both large and small subscription-based businesses, positioning itself as an essential operating system for revenue generation.

Mayan

Seed Round in 2021
Mayan is a developer of a growth automation platform that supports online sellers in enhancing their business performance through data-driven solutions. The platform offers a range of services including sales reporting, inventory management, keyword analysis, pay-per-click optimization, and inventory optimization. By utilizing these tools, sellers can accelerate their growth, improve their return on marketing investments, and reduce the risk of inventory stock-outs. Overall, Mayan's technology empowers clients to optimize their brand equity and increase revenue effectively.

Womaness

Seed Round in 2021
Womaness is an e-commerce platform that specializes in modern menopause products, aiming to transform the conversation around this natural life stage. The company offers a diverse range of feminine care items designed to address various symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and skin changes. Womaness emphasizes the importance of providing solutions that are free from harmful additives such as parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and hormones, ensuring that its products are vegan and gluten-free. In addition to its product offerings, Womaness fosters a supportive community that shares trusted advice and experiences, empowering women to navigate menopause with confidence and ease.

Flexe

Series C in 2021
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.

Vitrina

Seed Round in 2021
Vitrina is a mobile and social fashion marketplace for Brazil. eBay meets Instagram for Brazil. Vitrina is the pioneer mobile fashion marketplace in Brazil. It believes that Fashion is the best way to push mCommerce. and looks to create a platform for people to share, buy and sell their fashion products without much hassle, but still with all the security and safety needed. One of the goals is to truly create the most social marketplace out there. Using gamification aspects, social media concepts and a consistent tool to truly generate the best possible user experience. Currently available on Apple's App Store and via web (www.vitrina.cc). Coming soon to Android.

Markable Creators

Convertible Note in 2020
Markable Creators specializes in transforming social media content into shoppable experiences through advanced image recognition and AI-driven technology. By utilizing computer vision and deep learning, the platform allows users to identify fashion products featured in videos and photos, seamlessly linking them to e-commerce sites for easy purchasing. With a vast inventory of 200 million SKUs, which are regularly updated to ensure availability, Markable Creators addresses the growing demand for social commerce, especially among Gen Z consumers who increasingly discover products through digital content rather than traditional retail channels. The company has established partnerships with major social media platforms in Asia and has been recognized for its innovative solutions, winning top accolades for its contributions to AI and e-commerce integration.

Carro

Series B in 2020
Carro operates as a modern dropshipping marketplace that bridges the gap between retailers looking to enhance their product offerings and high-quality direct-to-consumer suppliers seeking new sales channels. It simplifies the process for retailers by eliminating the complexities and risks associated with traditional wholesale agreements, such as upfront costs and inventory management. Suppliers benefit from partnering with retailers without significant marketing investments, gaining valuable customer data when their products are sold through partner stores. Carro supports a diverse range of retailers, including those primarily focused on a single product, marketplace businesses, and social selling platforms, by connecting them to suppliers across various e-commerce platforms. With a vast network of thousands of retailers and suppliers and a comprehensive catalog of products, Carro has established itself as the largest modern dropshipping marketplace globally, analyzing over $55 billion in orders to ensure quality and variety in its offerings.

Perch

Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA businesses. The firm focuses on products with a strong history of customer satisfaction and aims to maintain a presence among the top three products in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. To optimize its operations, Perch employs a platform for sales analytics, pricing strategies, advertising, marketing, and inventory management. Founded in 2019, Perch has positioned itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape by leveraging technology to enhance its business processes.

Anycart

Seed Round in 2020
Anycart is a meal discovery and grocery shopping platform based in Mountain View, California. It allows users to search for meals they want to cook and provides relevant recipes, automatically adding the necessary ingredients to a preferred grocery delivery service cart. The platform features step-by-step video cooking instructions, making meal preparation straightforward and accessible. Additionally, Anycart suggests alternative recipes that can utilize leftover ingredients, enhancing efficiency in meal planning. Originally established in 2019 during the Amazon Alexa Accelerator in Seattle, the company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience and promote homemade cooking.

Ridepanda

Seed Round in 2020
Ridepanda is an online marketplace specializing in the sale of eco-friendly electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The platform is designed to cater to individual needs by allowing users to select vehicles based on their height, weight, and personal preferences. In addition to offering a curated selection of sustainable rides, Ridepanda provides essential services to enhance customer experience, such as flexible financing options, extended warranties, theft insurance, vehicle assembly, and maintenance plans. This comprehensive approach enables customers to purchase electric vehicles with added confidence and convenience.

Bandit ML

Seed Round in 2020
Bandit ML, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing machine learning applications aimed at enhancing user retention and sales for e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Bandit ML was established by a team of engineers with backgrounds at prominent tech companies such as Facebook, Uber, and Twitter. The company's tools are designed to be accessible for businesses of all sizes, enabling them to leverage advanced technology to improve their customer engagement and sales performance.

Picnic

Venture Round in 2020
Picnic is an innovative online supermarket that focuses on delivering groceries directly to consumers' homes at competitive prices without any delivery fees. The company's platform enables users to conveniently place orders for fast-moving consumer goods, sourcing products from local suppliers such as bakers and greengrocers. Picnic utilizes electric vehicles for its delivery operations, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to grocery shopping. By combining technology with a modern take on traditional home delivery services, Picnic aims to provide a seamless and cost-effective shopping experience for its customers.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2020
Funnel IQ is a revenue operations platform designed specifically for RevOps teams in B2B SaaS companies. Founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, the platform connects marketing, sales, and customer success efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for managing go-to-market (GTM) data. Funnel IQ offers a no-code platform that enables users to build and manage integrations across their technology stack, delivering a unified source of truth for all GTM data. This facilitates end-to-end insights and analytics, allowing teams to collaborate effectively and understand the channels and activities that drive recurring revenue. The platform serves both large and small subscription-based businesses, positioning itself as an essential operating system for revenue generation.

Pie Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Pie Systems, founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in VAT reclaim software that streamlines the refund process for tourists. Its fully digital platform enables a contactless and efficient approach to VAT reclaims, allowing tourists to manage their claims online. The software integrates seamlessly with merchants at the point of sale, facilitating a smooth experience for both tourists and store partners. By enhancing the efficiency of VAT refunds, Pie Systems aims to improve service for tourists while promoting health safety through its digital-first solution.

Pie Systems

Venture Round in 2020
Pie Systems, founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in VAT reclaim software that streamlines the refund process for tourists. Its fully digital platform enables a contactless and efficient approach to VAT reclaims, allowing tourists to manage their claims online. The software integrates seamlessly with merchants at the point of sale, facilitating a smooth experience for both tourists and store partners. By enhancing the efficiency of VAT refunds, Pie Systems aims to improve service for tourists while promoting health safety through its digital-first solution.

Zero Grocery

Seed Round in 2020
Zero Grocery provides a convenient zero-waste grocery delivery service. Zero Grocery's mission is to remove single-use plastics from the food system so customers will receive groceries in reusable containers.

Zycada

Series B in 2020
Zycada specializes in enhancing eCommerce performance by accelerating the delivery of dynamic content, enabling retailers to meet the high expectations of online shoppers for speed and personalization. The company's platform addresses challenges related to network performance, such as congestion and data packet loss, allowing retailers to adapt in real-time to changing network conditions. By utilizing Zycada's technology, businesses can personalize shopping experiences without requiring code changes, ultimately leading to higher user engagement and increased revenue. Clients that implement Zycada's solutions have reported revenue gains of over 5%.

BlueX Trade

Venture Round in 2020
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.

Crown Affair

Seed Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.

Lentesplus

Series D in 2020
Lentesplus.com brings the Latin American contact lens market online and into the 21st century, offering competitive prices between 20% and 30% below market standards. The company offers clients ease and efficiency, delivering the correct product straight to their homes or offices, in many cases on the same day as the order was placed. With a strong focus on customer service, Lentesplus makes reordering contact lenses as simple as two clicks. Currently have operations in Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Argentina

Verishop

Series B in 2020
Verishop is a premium lifestyle destination for everyday luxury in fashion, beauty, home and more. Verishop aims to be a go-to lifestyle shopping destination whenever the customer in search of elevated brands and quality-driven products. The company is based in Santa Monica, California and founded in 2018.

Ten Little

Series A in 2020
Ten Little, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in manufacturing kids' shoes, including vegan options that promote healthy development and movement. Founded in 2019 by Fatma Collins and Julie Rogers, the company operates a predictive e-commerce platform designed to simplify the shopping experience for parents. This platform helps parents select the appropriate shoe sizes for their children and provides personalized reminders based on individual needs, including size, color, location, and season. By focusing on affordability and convenience, Ten Little aims to support parents in making healthy choices for their children throughout various stages of growth. The company's products are sold online.

Prismpop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Prismpop is an online beauty community that helps users in finding products that are personalized to their needs. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Prismpop

Convertible Note in 2020
Prismpop is an online beauty community that helps users in finding products that are personalized to their needs. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Raise

Seed Round in 2020
Raise is a digital payment platform that allows consumers to purchase discounted gift cards and earn savings on transactions across various retailers. The platform allows users to buy and sell gift cards, facilitating a marketplace where individuals can exchange unwanted gift cards for cash or other cards. Raise also offers a rewards program that enables customers to earn points on purchases, which can be redeemed for future savings. By partnering with numerous brands, Raise enhances consumer choice and accessibility to various products and services while promoting cost-effective shopping solutions.

Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Commerce.js is a developer of a modular eCommerce platform designed for developers and designers, facilitating custom eCommerce development in a simpler and faster manner. The platform offers headless, API-first backend tools that empower users to create tailored experiences and seamlessly integrate various eCommerce software. By leveraging advanced technology, Commerce.js enables its clients to maintain control over their brand narrative and enhance their online presence through customizable solutions.

Lily AI

Series A in 2020
Lily AI is a developer of an e-commerce product discovery platform that enhances the sales capabilities of brands and retailers. The platform integrates customer-centric product attributes into various components of the e-commerce ecosystem, including site search engines, recommendation systems, and SEO/SEM functionalities. By improving on-site search and personalized product discovery, Lily AI supports retailers in the fashion, home, and beauty sectors, leading to significant increases in traffic, conversion rates, revenue, and brand loyalty. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by venture capital.

Good Goods

Seed Round in 2019
Good Goods is an online marketplace dedicated to promoting ethical goods and fostering responsible consumption. With a focus on transparency, the platform connects consumers with producers who prioritize sustainability and ethical practices in the fashion industry, which is known for its significant environmental impact and human rights violations. Good Goods aims to disrupt traditional consumer habits by providing detailed information about the production processes behind each item, empowering consumers to make informed decisions based on ethical considerations rather than mere aesthetics or trends. By sharing the stories behind the products, Good Goods encourages individuals to consider the broader implications of their purchases and fosters a community that values meaningful consumption. The company envisions a world where ethical practices are standard, creating opportunities for those in need and promoting a positive impact on the environment and society.

Verishop

Venture Round in 2019
Verishop is a premium lifestyle destination for everyday luxury in fashion, beauty, home and more. Verishop aims to be a go-to lifestyle shopping destination whenever the customer in search of elevated brands and quality-driven products. The company is based in Santa Monica, California and founded in 2018.

Resolve

Seed Round in 2019
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.

Deliverr

Venture Round in 2019
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. The company provides shipping solutions designed to help online businesses meet shipping standards and avoid penalties associated with late shipments. By leveraging machine learning and predictive intelligence, Deliverr's platform enables sellers to offer various shipping options and access services such as warehousing, order handling, and packaging. This tech-enabled approach allows sellers of all sizes to fulfill orders efficiently, improve customer satisfaction, and expand their market reach through fast and cost-effective fulfillment solutions.

Thousand Fell

Venture Round in 2019
Thousand Fell is a sustainably sourced and recyclable line of sneakers. Our core product is made of twelve biodegradable or recyclable 'ingredients' including aloe vera, castor bean, coconut, sugar cane, palm leaf, and recycled water bottles. We are also launching subscription refurbishment kits in order to extend product life (the “cobbler model” for sneakers through the DTC lens). Finally we are building a backend digital closet to create transparency around product and material circularity, while incentivizing customers to return and recycle their shoes.

Commerce.js

Venture Round in 2019
Commerce.js is a developer of a modular eCommerce platform designed for developers and designers, facilitating custom eCommerce development in a simpler and faster manner. The platform offers headless, API-first backend tools that empower users to create tailored experiences and seamlessly integrate various eCommerce software. By leveraging advanced technology, Commerce.js enables its clients to maintain control over their brand narrative and enhance their online presence through customizable solutions.

Leigh & Siena

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leigh & Siena is a retail formal wear brand, selling customizable apparel direct-to-consumer through an at-home experiential styling kit.

Compass

Series G in 2019
Compass is a real estate technology company that offers an integrated online platform designed for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, Compass aims to enhance the real estate transaction process by combining top industry talent with advanced technology. Its platform provides an array of cloud-based software tools tailored for real estate agents, facilitating customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. Operating in over 22 regions across the United States, including major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, Compass supports agents in delivering exceptional service to their clients, thereby streamlining the entire buying and selling workflow.

Sidecar

Series C in 2019
Sidecar is an e-commerce marketing company that builds the advanced technology retailers need to optimize cross-channel online shopping campaigns. With a team of data science and e-commerce experts, our state-of-the-art machine learning engine, and a massive volume of data, Sidecar is the magic behind retail's most efficient and powerful online shopping campaigns.

Parachute Health

Venture Round in 2019
Parachute Health, LLC is a healthcare technology company based in New York, founded in 2015, that specializes in a platform designed for the ordering of durable medical equipment. This platform integrates with electronic medical record systems to streamline the process of prescribing medical equipment, offering features such as electronic messaging, real-time order status updates, and order history logs. By notifying clinicians about patients' insurance qualifications for equipment, Parachute Health enhances the efficiency of healthcare operations. The platform aims to reduce errors and improve the delivery time of medical supplies for discharged patients, ultimately enhancing patient care through better coordination and transparency in the healthcare supply chain. It serves healthcare facilities, providers, and suppliers, facilitating improved digital connectivity within the medical equipment procurement process.

Markable Creators

Series A in 2019
Markable Creators specializes in transforming social media content into shoppable experiences through advanced image recognition and AI-driven technology. By utilizing computer vision and deep learning, the platform allows users to identify fashion products featured in videos and photos, seamlessly linking them to e-commerce sites for easy purchasing. With a vast inventory of 200 million SKUs, which are regularly updated to ensure availability, Markable Creators addresses the growing demand for social commerce, especially among Gen Z consumers who increasingly discover products through digital content rather than traditional retail channels. The company has established partnerships with major social media platforms in Asia and has been recognized for its innovative solutions, winning top accolades for its contributions to AI and e-commerce integration.

Jebbit

Series B in 2019
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions aimed at helping brands capture valuable consumer data. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that enables marketing and sales teams to create engaging mobile experiences, such as quizzes and virtual tours. This platform allows brands to collect first-party data directly from consumers, offering insights into their preferences, motivations, and intentions, rather than relying on often inaccurate third-party data. Jebbit's offerings cater primarily to the travel, e-commerce, and sports industries, with notable clients including Cathay Pacific Airways, LifeLock, and the New England Revolution. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, having been named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies in the World by CNBC and awarded for its tech culture in Boston.

GrubMarket

Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.

Knix Wear

Series A in 2019
Knix Wear Inc. is a Toronto-based company that designs and manufactures women's underwear and bras. Founded in 2013, the brand offers a range of intimate apparel, including bikinis, boyshorts, thongs, high-rise underwear, and sports bras. Knix focuses on creating human-centric products, such as lightweight anti-chafing shorts, wireless bras that combine style and support, and overnight period protection. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to the needs of modern women.

Eyelevel.ai

Seed Round in 2019
EyeLevel.ai is a developer of an analytics-driven platform that assists companies in building applications powered by large language models (LLMs) with high accuracy on their data. The platform is designed for chatbot owners and enables the delivery of promotional messages through digital assistants and applications. EyeLevel.ai helps businesses in various sectors, including customer service, e-commerce, legal technology, healthcare, travel, and education, by providing tools that facilitate the creation of hallucination-free applications. This approach allows companies to connect with new and existing customers through meaningful, interactive brand experiences, replacing traditional invasive advertising methods.

Dough

Venture Round in 2019
Dough, Inc. operates a platform that focuses on products made by women, offering a wide range of items including accessories, apparel, beauty products, books, food and beverages, health and wellness products, and home furnishings. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Dough serves as a membership community that aims to promote economic equality by increasing awareness and purchasing power for women-owned businesses. The organization is dedicated to building an inclusive movement that represents female entrepreneurs and their brands, striving for equal representation of women in leadership roles and the corporate world.

Better.com

Series C in 2019
Better.com democratized the home-financing ecosystem, replacing it with a digitized process that eliminates commissions, fees, unnecessary steps, and time-wasting branch appointments. In addition to providing mortgage rates in seconds, Better.com’s platform offers a digital marketplace featuring competitive quotes from an array of insurance providers for the seamless purchase of a homeowner's insurance policy and instant access to leading real estate agents across the country. To date, Better.com has done $7.9B in home loans and $1B in insurance.

Alephee

Seed Round in 2019
Aleph is a company that provides a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing e-commerce for brands, particularly in the Aftermarket Automotive industry. It facilitates visibility into online sales across various marketplaces, including Mercado Libre, Amazon, and Shopee. By enabling brands to connect with resellers, Aleph allows for the sharing of catalogs and inventory, which helps increase sales and market share while optimizing logistics costs. The platform standardizes distributor catalogs and integrates supply and online sales processes, allowing companies to list their products on e-commerce sites and receive automatic updates on stock and pricing. This comprehensive approach connects the commercial chain, ultimately driving revenue growth for its users.

Vyrill

Seed Round in 2018
Vyrill Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in user-generated video content (UGVC) discovery and analytics. Founded in 2015, Vyrill has developed a comprehensive platform that allows enterprises to search within videos on the web and mobile, facilitating the unlocking of valuable video data for growth. The platform aggregates various types of videos related to consumer products, including demos, commercials, and reviews, while also providing pricing information and product recommendations. Vyrill's services encompass video capture, indexing, ranking, management, and search engine optimization, enhancing customer acquisition and brand engagement for businesses. Additionally, the platform offers e-commerce widgets and tools that support video personalization and marketing across multiple platforms.

Compass

Series F in 2018
Compass is a real estate technology company that offers an integrated online platform designed for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets. Founded in 2012 by Ugo Di Girolamo, Ori Allon, and Robert Reffkin in New York, Compass aims to enhance the real estate transaction process by combining top industry talent with advanced technology. Its platform provides an array of cloud-based software tools tailored for real estate agents, facilitating customer relationship management, marketing, and client service. Operating in over 22 regions across the United States, including major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, Compass supports agents in delivering exceptional service to their clients, thereby streamlining the entire buying and selling workflow.

Localwise

Seed Round in 2018
Localwise is an online job board that connects students and community members with jobs at local businesses. The site features full-time, part-time, and internship jobs available in Oakland, Berkley, and San Francisco. The jobs are posted under categories such as art and design, beauty and spa, construction, education, entertainment, food and drink, government, health and fitness, household help, non-profit, professional services, retail, startups and tech, and other. Localwise was launched in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Peach

Venture Round in 2018
Peach is a contemporary fashion brand that specializes in designing premium, athletic-inspired clothing and accessories for women. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company focuses on providing versatile apparel suitable for various occasions, including gym, work, and leisure. Peach operates through a unique network of stylists who create personalized shopping experiences, helping women elevate their everyday style. The brand is committed to empowering women, aiming to support their personal and professional growth while offering a range of basics and intimate apparel. With seasonal collections and on-trend accessories, Peach caters to the diverse needs of modern women.

Printify

Seed Round in 2018
Printify is a leading print-on-demand platform that enables individuals to create and sell custom products online without the risks associated with traditional inventory management. Since its establishment in 2015, Printify has experienced significant growth, attracting over 10 million users who utilize its services to design and market a wide range of products, including apparel, wall art, home decor, and accessories. The platform streamlines the process by automating printing and shipping directly to customers, allowing e-commerce store owners to focus on sales and customer engagement. With its headquarters in Riga and a diverse team of over 700 employees across Europe, Printify has earned recognition as one of the best startup employers. The company has garnered investment from notable figures and firms, further solidifying its position in the industry.

Paloma

Seed Round in 2018
Paloma is a direct message-commerce platform that empowers brands to enhance their e-commerce capabilities through messaging channels. By facilitating the management of inventory and the creation of tailored shopping experiences, Paloma enables businesses to drive higher conversion rates, significantly outperforming traditional websites. The platform supports direct-to-checkout functionalities and offers performance tracking, allowing brands to effectively link their catalogs with customer interactions. Additionally, Paloma gathers extensive customer data, providing valuable insights that help brands optimize their strategies and foster sustainable growth. Through its comprehensive suite of services, Paloma transforms customer engagement into meaningful conversions, making it a vital tool for businesses looking to thrive in the digital marketplace.

Trocafone

Venture Round in 2017
Trocafone is a Brazilian company that operates an online marketplace focused on the buying and selling of used smartphones and electronic devices. As the first end-to-end e-commerce platform in Latin America, Trocafone simplifies the process for sellers by acquiring their devices, refurbishing them, and then reselling them as certified pre-owned products. This approach enhances the buying experience for customers, who benefit from competitive pricing and the reliability associated with a retail store environment. Sellers enjoy a streamlined process that allows them to complete transactions quickly, with the convenience of using pre-addressed and pre-stamped mailers for shipping. Overall, Trocafone aims to provide a hassle-free experience for both buyers and sellers in the used electronics market.

Trocafone

Series B in 2017
Trocafone is a Brazilian company that operates an online marketplace focused on the buying and selling of used smartphones and electronic devices. As the first end-to-end e-commerce platform in Latin America, Trocafone simplifies the process for sellers by acquiring their devices, refurbishing them, and then reselling them as certified pre-owned products. This approach enhances the buying experience for customers, who benefit from competitive pricing and the reliability associated with a retail store environment. Sellers enjoy a streamlined process that allows them to complete transactions quickly, with the convenience of using pre-addressed and pre-stamped mailers for shipping. Overall, Trocafone aims to provide a hassle-free experience for both buyers and sellers in the used electronics market.

Markable Creators

Venture Round in 2017
Markable Creators specializes in transforming social media content into shoppable experiences through advanced image recognition and AI-driven technology. By utilizing computer vision and deep learning, the platform allows users to identify fashion products featured in videos and photos, seamlessly linking them to e-commerce sites for easy purchasing. With a vast inventory of 200 million SKUs, which are regularly updated to ensure availability, Markable Creators addresses the growing demand for social commerce, especially among Gen Z consumers who increasingly discover products through digital content rather than traditional retail channels. The company has established partnerships with major social media platforms in Asia and has been recognized for its innovative solutions, winning top accolades for its contributions to AI and e-commerce integration.

Shift

Series C in 2017
Shift is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. The company functions as a personal concierge service by detailing vehicles, listing them on various platforms, managing test drives, and identifying potential buyers. Shift charges a service fee that covers registration, car preparation, and applicable sales tax. To facilitate informed purchasing decisions, Shift provides customers with a comprehensive 150-point concierge report, which includes specifications, high-resolution images, vehicle history, and performance results. This approach aims to streamline the used car transaction process for both buyers and sellers.

Freshly

Series C in 2017
Freshly, Inc. is an online meal delivery service that specializes in freshly prepared, gourmet meals, focusing on health and convenience. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a variety of entrees and breakfasts, catering to diverse dietary needs by providing meals free of gluten, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and hormones. Freshly's meals are designed by experienced chefs who utilize locally-sourced, all-natural ingredients to create nutritious options that support health and fitness goals. The service operates on a subscription model, allowing customers to choose between weekly and monthly plans, and delivers single-serve portions directly to their doors. As of October 2020, Freshly operates as a subsidiary of Nestlé USA, Inc.

Sidecar

Series C in 2017
Sidecar is an e-commerce marketing company that builds the advanced technology retailers need to optimize cross-channel online shopping campaigns. With a team of data science and e-commerce experts, our state-of-the-art machine learning engine, and a massive volume of data, Sidecar is the magic behind retail's most efficient and powerful online shopping campaigns.

Lish

Convertible Note in 2016
Lish is an e-commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It operates a B2B technology platform that connects offices with local chefs, restaurants, and food service providers to enhance workplace food programs. By specializing in corporate catering and office food delivery, Lish enables companies of all sizes to offer their employees a variety of meal options, including recurring catering services and one-time orders. The platform facilitates the discovery and ordering of healthy, home-cooked meals, ensuring that clients receive reliable and satisfying food solutions tailored to their needs.

Lish

Venture Round in 2015
Lish is an e-commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It operates a B2B technology platform that connects offices with local chefs, restaurants, and food service providers to enhance workplace food programs. By specializing in corporate catering and office food delivery, Lish enables companies of all sizes to offer their employees a variety of meal options, including recurring catering services and one-time orders. The platform facilitates the discovery and ordering of healthy, home-cooked meals, ensuring that clients receive reliable and satisfying food solutions tailored to their needs.

Nimble Collective

Seed Round in 2015
Nimble Collective, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing a cloud-based animation platform designed to simplify the animation creation process. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Nimble Collective offers a virtual collaborative environment where animators can create, collaborate, and distribute animated content efficiently. The platform, accessible via any web browser, eliminates traditional barriers and allows users to produce high-quality animations with reduced costs and overhead. Additionally, the company engages in online retail, selling a variety of apparel, including T-shirts, hoodies, and sportswear for all ages.
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