Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Turquoise Health
Series B in 2024
Turquoise Health is a health tech company focused on simplifying healthcare administration to lower costs and reduce complexity. By leveraging data from hospital and payer machine-readable files, Turquoise Health has developed a platform that enables users to browse and compare prices for elective services offered by hospitals. The platform facilitates price comparisons between various insurance services and allows individuals to search by procedure and provider. This innovative marketplace connects patients, providers, and payers, empowering individuals to save money on elective treatments while helping healthcare organizations attract both cash-paying and insured patients.
Fleek
Venture Round in 2023
Fleek is a B2B wholesale marketplace for second-hand and vintage fashion that connects retailers and online resellers with a global network of suppliers, including used clothing wholesalers, rag-houses, and donation centers. The platform enables buyers to search by product category, price, and location, view and inspect items before purchase, and ask questions directly to wholesalers, facilitating private buying experiences and streamlined sourcing of vintage goods.
Airmart
Venture Round in 2023
Airmart is a company that offers a social commerce platform designed to assist merchants in establishing online shops and selling products through social groups, communities, and social media channels. The platform enables merchants to efficiently manage their products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, and acquire new customers. Additionally, Airmart provides tools for sourcing products from wholesalers, leveraging analytics, and accessing financing options. By simplifying the e-commerce process, Airmart empowers retailers to effectively plan deliveries and manage their sales operations, making it easier for them to engage with customers in a digital marketplace.
Shef operates a marketplace for homemade meals, connecting local cooks with customers seeking authentic, home-cooked dishes. Founded in 2019, Shef enables cooks to earn income from home while promoting cultural inclusivity and affordable meal options.
Grouping is an online group buying platform that aims to break down industry barriers through innovative solutions. The company provides a diverse range of products, including fashion items, home decor, and handmade crafts. Its platform features a free shipping and return policy, enhancing the shopping experience for users. Additionally, Grouping offers a unique opportunity for users to earn money by participating in group purchases, allowing individuals to enjoy greater savings while fostering a sense of community. By focusing on user engagement and satisfaction, Grouping seeks to empower individuals to enhance their lifestyles and make informed purchasing decisions.
Anzen is an insurance technology company that uses artificial intelligence to underwrite and broker management liability and other specialty protections, including directors and officers, employment practices, cyber, fiduciary, crime, tech E&O, and E&O coverage. It operates a marketplace of leading carriers to competitively place coverage and streamline transactions in the specialty insurance market. Submissions can be made by a single email or a short digital form. The platform serves brokers and supports coverage for small to mid-market private companies, helping them close more deals and protect against corporate risks. In addition, it offers operations reporting and HRIS-integrated tools through software as a service, along with incident response services to help organizations identify, prevent losses, and manage liabilities.
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Tomorrow Health
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018, Tomorrow Health operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. It connects providers, health plans, and suppliers to ensure patients receive necessary products and care at home.
Clockwork Labs
Series A in 2022
Clockwork Labs is a game studio focused on massively multiplayer, socially oriented experiences that emphasize collaboration over combat. It develops a role-playing gaming platform that enables players to participate in expansive online worlds and earn rewards. The platform incorporates blockchain technology to offer personalized land ownership within its worlds, allowing players to engage with a crypto ecosystem and receive cryptocurrency tokens as incentives.
Belong is a residential network that streamlines the home rental process. It connects property owners with potential residents, fostering a community-driven approach to housing. Belong manages properties for owners and supports residents by creating local connections. The platform uses proprietary algorithms to determine rents and conducts thorough background checks and interviews for residents.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on the development of Web3 games and community-driven experiences. It aims to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive virtual worlds. The company specializes in creating interactive content that allows users to engage in audience-driven story development, enjoy enjoyable gameplay, and experience digital ownership through blockchain technology. By leveraging cross-generational intellectual property, Metatheory seeks to empower gamers and foster social connections within its innovative environments.
Turquoise Health
Series A in 2022
Turquoise Health is a health tech company focused on simplifying healthcare administration to lower costs and reduce complexity. By leveraging data from hospital and payer machine-readable files, Turquoise Health has developed a platform that enables users to browse and compare prices for elective services offered by hospitals. The platform facilitates price comparisons between various insurance services and allows individuals to search by procedure and provider. This innovative marketplace connects patients, providers, and payers, empowering individuals to save money on elective treatments while helping healthcare organizations attract both cash-paying and insured patients.
Co:Create
Seed Round in 2022
Co:Create operates a curated platform that connects tattoo collectors with artists, offering access, white-glove service, and priority booking for purchases made directly from partnered artists. The platform supports detailed scheduling, discussions on customization and placement, and aftercare, enabling customers to request custom work or choose from pre-drawn designs created by top tattoo artists.
LootRush
Seed Round in 2022
LootRush is a Web3 videogame platform that develops an NFT rental service to lower financial barriers for play‑to‑earn games. The platform allows users to rent non‑fungible tokens for a variety of titles, granting access to exclusive digital assets without requiring upfront investment. By simplifying the acquisition of NFTs, LootRush enables players to start playing, earn rewards, and experience blockchain gaming benefits without significant financial commitment.
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.
Battlebound
Seed Round in 2022
Battlebound leverages blockchain technology to develop play-to-earn games, focusing on a multiplayer social platform that enhances the creature-collecting genre. The company's platform allows all players to share the value generated by engaging with video games they enjoy. Players can create servers, participate in mini-games, and interact with community members within a gaming environment.
Fleek is a B2B wholesale marketplace for second-hand and vintage fashion that connects retailers and online resellers with a global network of suppliers, including used clothing wholesalers, rag-houses, and donation centers. The platform enables buyers to search by product category, price, and location, view and inspect items before purchase, and ask questions directly to wholesalers, facilitating private buying experiences and streamlined sourcing of vintage goods.
AnyRoad operates a platform connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides worldwide. Its services enable users to find, book, and take tours in various cities globally. Founded in 2012, AnyRoad is headquartered in San Francisco.
Filmhub
Seed Round in 2022
Filmhub is a cloud-based digital film distribution platform that helps filmmakers, producers, distributors and sales agents deliver, license and monetize titles with streaming channels. It manages the entire workflow—from automated media asset management and delivery to rights management, sales and payment flows—enabling content owners to distribute to streaming services and other exhibitors. The service adds smart data layers for discovery and automates asset fulfillment to streamline distribution and revenue generation, positioning Filmhub as a modern B2B marketplace for film creators and exhibitors.
Wonderschool
Series B in 2022
Founded in California in 2016, Wonderschool supports experienced educators to start licensed infant and toddler programs or preschools from their homes. The company provides assistance with licensing, program setup, marketing, and offers a software platform for managing students, parents, and operations. It also features a marketplace for parents to search programs, schedule visits, enroll children, and make payments.
Tackle.io is a platform that helps software companies initiate revenue channels with the cloud marketplaces (AWS, Azure, GCP). Its platform simplifies the listing process and eliminates the need to dedicate engineers to learn and continually manage the technical aspects of the three cloud marketplaces.
Tackle.io was founded in 2016 by Brian Denker, Dillon Woods, and John Jahnke.
Shapeways Holdings
Post in 2021
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Queenly
Seed Round in 2021
Queenly is an online marketplace and search engine specializing in the formalwear industry, catering to a diverse community of dress enthusiasts. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, Queenly has quickly established itself as a leader in the market, boasting the largest inventory of formal dresses in the United States, surpassing traditional retailers like Macy’s, Rent the Runway, and Nordstrom. The platform addresses the needs of underserved segments such as prom, pageant, quinceañera, and wedding dress markets, offering a solution for high-priced, low-usage inventory. Queenly's features include a custom search function and flexible purchasing options, allowing users to buy and sell dresses at negotiable prices, thus enhancing accessibility and convenience for both buyers and sellers.
Turquoise Health
Seed Round in 2021
Turquoise Health is a health tech company focused on simplifying healthcare administration to lower costs and reduce complexity. By leveraging data from hospital and payer machine-readable files, Turquoise Health has developed a platform that enables users to browse and compare prices for elective services offered by hospitals. The platform facilitates price comparisons between various insurance services and allows individuals to search by procedure and provider. This innovative marketplace connects patients, providers, and payers, empowering individuals to save money on elective treatments while helping healthcare organizations attract both cash-paying and insured patients.
OpenSea is a blockchain-based peer-to-peer marketplace for crypto assets and digital collectibles, enabling users to buy and sell non-fungible tokens, gaming items, software licenses, and other virtual goods through smart contracts. The platform supports a wide range of NFT assets backed by blockchain, providing a secure, decentralized environment for trading and transacting in the open Web3 ecosystem.
Otter is a childcare platform that connects parents in need of childcare with trusted stay-at-home caregivers in their community. Founded in 2020, the company offers a solution that allows parents to manage scheduling, payments, and logistics for pick-up and drop-off. By facilitating connections between families and caregivers, Otter aims to support parents in finding reliable and flexible childcare options, fostering a community where families can thrive on their own terms.
Airmart
Venture Round in 2021
Airmart is a company that offers a social commerce platform designed to assist merchants in establishing online shops and selling products through social groups, communities, and social media channels. The platform enables merchants to efficiently manage their products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, and acquire new customers. Additionally, Airmart provides tools for sourcing products from wholesalers, leveraging analytics, and accessing financing options. By simplifying the e-commerce process, Airmart empowers retailers to effectively plan deliveries and manage their sales operations, making it easier for them to engage with customers in a digital marketplace.
Shef operates a marketplace for homemade meals, connecting local cooks with customers seeking authentic, home-cooked dishes. Founded in 2019, Shef enables cooks to earn income from home while promoting cultural inclusivity and affordable meal options.
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Tomorrow Health
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Tomorrow Health operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. It connects providers, health plans, and suppliers to ensure patients receive necessary products and care at home.
StarStock
Series A in 2021
StarStock, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Mamaroneck, New York, that caters to sports card enthusiasts, allowing them to buy, sell, and invest in their favorite athletes. Founded in 2019, the company authenticates and securely stores sports cards in a centralized vault, facilitating large-scale trades and providing users with instant ownership at the moment of trade. This model enables fans to engage in transactions without the need to physically handle or ship the cards. Additionally, StarStock issues digital versions of the cards within each user's portfolio, enhancing the trading experience and enabling individuals to manage their collections efficiently while minimizing transaction costs.
AnyRoad operates a platform connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides worldwide. Its services enable users to find, book, and take tours in various cities globally. Founded in 2012, AnyRoad is headquartered in San Francisco.
Otter
Venture Round in 2021
Otter is a childcare platform that connects parents in need of childcare with trusted stay-at-home caregivers in their community. Founded in 2020, the company offers a solution that allows parents to manage scheduling, payments, and logistics for pick-up and drop-off. By facilitating connections between families and caregivers, Otter aims to support parents in finding reliable and flexible childcare options, fostering a community where families can thrive on their own terms.
Tackle.io is a platform that helps software companies initiate revenue channels with the cloud marketplaces (AWS, Azure, GCP). Its platform simplifies the listing process and eliminates the need to dedicate engineers to learn and continually manage the technical aspects of the three cloud marketplaces.
Tackle.io was founded in 2016 by Brian Denker, Dillon Woods, and John Jahnke.
Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.
Instacart
Venture Round in 2021
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
Otter is a childcare platform that connects parents in need of childcare with trusted stay-at-home caregivers in their community. Founded in 2020, the company offers a solution that allows parents to manage scheduling, payments, and logistics for pick-up and drop-off. By facilitating connections between families and caregivers, Otter aims to support parents in finding reliable and flexible childcare options, fostering a community where families can thrive on their own terms.
Tomorrow Health
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Tomorrow Health operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. It connects providers, health plans, and suppliers to ensure patients receive necessary products and care at home.
OfferUp
Venture Round in 2020
OfferUp operates an online platform facilitating local buying and selling of various items. Users can post items for sale within their networks, browse listings, and communicate with buyers/sellers directly through the app. The platform covers a wide range of product categories, from electronics to vehicles.
Loft is a Brazilian real estate technology company that operates a transactional marketplace and online property platform. Founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo, Loft provides an end-to-end digital workflow to manage home buying and selling, facilitating transactions for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs. The platform combines proprietary transaction data with a searchable property database and integrated services to streamline search, valuation, and deal execution, bringing the Brazilian homebuying experience into the e-commerce era. It offers access to residential and commercial properties, with user feedback and ratings supporting transparent transactions. Loft aims to simplify real estate deals through digital tools and data-driven processes, reducing friction in buying and selling properties across the Brazilian market.
PeerStreet
Series C in 2019
PeerStreet is a platform for investing in real estate debt. The platform represents a two-sided marketplace that provides hassle-free access to an asset class that was previously inaccessible to individual investors and connects a vetted network of private lenders with diverse sources of capital to help fuel their growth and bring lending back to their local communities.
PeerStreet was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Founded in 2013, Hipcamp is a platform that connects users with private land owners for camping and outdoor recreation. It offers a marketplace where people can discover, book, and list campsites on both private and public lands, creating new revenue streams for landowners while promoting conservation efforts.
AnyRoad operates a platform connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides worldwide. Its services enable users to find, book, and take tours in various cities globally. Founded in 2012, AnyRoad is headquartered in San Francisco.
Health IQ
Series D in 2019
Health IQ is a health insurance marketplace focused on increasing health literacy and rewarding health-conscious individuals with lower insurance rates. The company aims to celebrate those dedicated to their health by providing them with affordable life and Medicare insurance options. Its platform utilizes users' current health status, health knowledge, and active lifestyles to better assess long-term health risks, allowing for more accurate insurance product recommendations. By promoting health literacy, Health IQ seeks to empower individuals to take control of their health and well-being while offering incentives for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Loft is a Brazilian real estate technology company that operates a transactional marketplace and online property platform. Founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo, Loft provides an end-to-end digital workflow to manage home buying and selling, facilitating transactions for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs. The platform combines proprietary transaction data with a searchable property database and integrated services to streamline search, valuation, and deal execution, bringing the Brazilian homebuying experience into the e-commerce era. It offers access to residential and commercial properties, with user feedback and ratings supporting transparent transactions. Loft aims to simplify real estate deals through digital tools and data-driven processes, reducing friction in buying and selling properties across the Brazilian market.
Wonderschool
Series A in 2018
Founded in California in 2016, Wonderschool supports experienced educators to start licensed infant and toddler programs or preschools from their homes. The company provides assistance with licensing, program setup, marketing, and offers a software platform for managing students, parents, and operations. It also features a marketplace for parents to search programs, schedule visits, enroll children, and make payments.
Openbay is a marketplace and software provider for the automotive care industry. It operates an online platform that helps vehicle owners find, compare quotes for, book, and pay for automotive repair and maintenance services from a network of car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The company also offers SaaS software that enables providers to manage listings, respond to quotes, and process bookings. Founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Openbay serves to create a transparent, convenient experience for customers and service providers.
Belong is a residential network that streamlines the home rental process. It connects property owners with potential residents, fostering a community-driven approach to housing. Belong manages properties for owners and supports residents by creating local connections. The platform uses proprietary algorithms to determine rents and conducts thorough background checks and interviews for residents.
Shapeways Holdings
Series E in 2018
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Instacart
Series E in 2018
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
PeerStreet
Series B in 2018
PeerStreet is a platform for investing in real estate debt. The platform represents a two-sided marketplace that provides hassle-free access to an asset class that was previously inaccessible to individual investors and connects a vetted network of private lenders with diverse sources of capital to help fuel their growth and bring lending back to their local communities.
PeerStreet was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Loft is a Brazilian real estate technology company that operates a transactional marketplace and online property platform. Founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo, Loft provides an end-to-end digital workflow to manage home buying and selling, facilitating transactions for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs. The platform combines proprietary transaction data with a searchable property database and integrated services to streamline search, valuation, and deal execution, bringing the Brazilian homebuying experience into the e-commerce era. It offers access to residential and commercial properties, with user feedback and ratings supporting transparent transactions. Loft aims to simplify real estate deals through digital tools and data-driven processes, reducing friction in buying and selling properties across the Brazilian market.
Health IQ
Series C in 2017
Health IQ is a health insurance marketplace focused on increasing health literacy and rewarding health-conscious individuals with lower insurance rates. The company aims to celebrate those dedicated to their health by providing them with affordable life and Medicare insurance options. Its platform utilizes users' current health status, health knowledge, and active lifestyles to better assess long-term health risks, allowing for more accurate insurance product recommendations. By promoting health literacy, Health IQ seeks to empower individuals to take control of their health and well-being while offering incentives for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Gobble Inc. is an online marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in delivering gourmet meal kits designed for quick preparation. Founded in 2010, the company provides chef-curated meals that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, combining the convenience of takeout with the quality and freshness of home-cooked food. Gobble emphasizes the use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, enabling customers to create nutritious and flavorful dishes easily. Its offerings cater to a variety of dietary preferences, including global cuisines, low-calorie options, vegetarian recipes, and kid-friendly meals. In addition to dinner, Gobble also provides meal options for breakfast, lunch, sides, and desserts. The company has expanded its operations across 47 states and maintains offices in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, with a mission to help families spend less time in the kitchen and more time together at the table.
Cadre is an online marketplace established in 2014 that connects accredited investors with opportunities in commercial real estate. Founded by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, the platform leverages proprietary technology and data analytics to streamline the investment process, allowing users to analyze assets quickly, identify market trends, and make informed decisions. Cadre introduces liquidity to the real estate market by enabling investors to sell their interests on a secondary marketplace, thus enhancing transparency and efficiency. The company manages various investment funds, including the Cadre Direct Access Fund, which focuses on value-added opportunities in multi-family, industrial, hospitality, and office asset classes within the United States. By utilizing data science, Cadre aims to provide an economical approach to real estate investment, helping investors diversify portfolios and mitigate risks while targeting long-term returns.
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
Instacart
Series D in 2017
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
PeerStreet
Series A in 2016
PeerStreet is a platform for investing in real estate debt. The platform represents a two-sided marketplace that provides hassle-free access to an asset class that was previously inaccessible to individual investors and connects a vetted network of private lenders with diverse sources of capital to help fuel their growth and bring lending back to their local communities.
PeerStreet was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
OfferUp operates an online platform facilitating local buying and selling of various items. Users can post items for sale within their networks, browse listings, and communicate with buyers/sellers directly through the app. The platform covers a wide range of product categories, from electronics to vehicles.
Wholeshare
Seed Round in 2015
Wholeshare is an online marketplace that specializes in sustainable and organic food, enabling consumers across the United States to access these products at wholesale prices through group purchasing. Recognized for its innovative approach, Wholeshare seeks to address the limited availability of natural food supermarkets like Whole Foods, which serve only a small portion of the population. By allowing members to shop collectively, Wholeshare connects them with natural food distributors and local food hubs, effectively solving distribution challenges and providing access to a diverse range of products. The company recently expanded its offerings to include 25,000 products nationally through a partnership with a leading natural food distributor, experiencing significant sales growth as a result. This model not only enhances purchasing power but also meets the rising demand for sustainable food, estimated to exceed $100 billion annually.
Gobble Inc. is an online marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in delivering gourmet meal kits designed for quick preparation. Founded in 2010, the company provides chef-curated meals that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, combining the convenience of takeout with the quality and freshness of home-cooked food. Gobble emphasizes the use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, enabling customers to create nutritious and flavorful dishes easily. Its offerings cater to a variety of dietary preferences, including global cuisines, low-calorie options, vegetarian recipes, and kid-friendly meals. In addition to dinner, Gobble also provides meal options for breakfast, lunch, sides, and desserts. The company has expanded its operations across 47 states and maintains offices in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, with a mission to help families spend less time in the kitchen and more time together at the table.
500px Inc. is a global online photography community that serves both professional and amateur photographers, allowing them to upload, share, and sell their work. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, 500px connects over 15 million creatives from 195 countries, providing a platform for users to discover and share high-quality photography while gaining global exposure. The community facilitates recognition and financial rewards for photographers, enabling them to showcase their portfolios and participate in themed photo quests. In early 2018, 500px became a subsidiary of Visual China Group, further expanding its reach and resources in the photography marketplace.
Shapeways Holdings
Series D in 2015
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
OfferUp operates an online platform facilitating local buying and selling of various items. Users can post items for sale within their networks, browse listings, and communicate with buyers/sellers directly through the app. The platform covers a wide range of product categories, from electronics to vehicles.
Instacart
Series C in 2015
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
BloomNation
Series A in 2014
BloomNation operates as an online marketplace for floral arrangements, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It connects consumers with local florists and artisans, allowing them to discover and send flowers or gifts online. Florists can create profiles on BloomNation's platform, upload their designs, manage inventory and customers, utilize email marketing tools, and build a website for their business.
Instacart
Series B in 2014
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
OfferUp operates an online platform facilitating local buying and selling of various items. Users can post items for sale within their networks, browse listings, and communicate with buyers/sellers directly through the app. The platform covers a wide range of product categories, from electronics to vehicles.
Union Station
Seed Round in 2014
Union Station is an online marketplace specializing in apparel for weddings, primarily focusing on bridesmaids' dresses. Founded in 2013 by Corie Hardee, the company offers a diverse selection of dresses in 18 colors, allowing brides to select the perfect palette for their wedding party. To ensure satisfaction, brides are encouraged to inform Union Station of their chosen colors at least three months before the event. Customers can browse the website to order up to three free fabric swatches, which are delivered to their homes for color matching. In addition to bridesmaids' dresses, Union Station also features a range of wedding accessories, including ties, pocket squares, and silk knots, making it a comprehensive online wedding boutique. The platform aims to provide affordable options for wedding apparel, enhancing the planning experience for couples.
Twice operates as an online marketplace specializing in secondhand clothing, functioning similarly to a physical resale store. Sellers send their clothing to Twice, which covers shipping costs and provides immediate cash offers for the items. The platform features a curated selection of clothing, with items evaluated and professionally photographed by expert buyers. For consumers, Twice offers significant savings, with prices typically ranging from 70% to 90% off retail. Orders exceeding a specified amount qualify for free shipping, while a modest fee applies to smaller purchases. The company also accommodates flexible returns within a 30-day period, enhancing the shopping experience for buyers.
Openbay
Seed Round in 2013
Openbay is a marketplace and software provider for the automotive care industry. It operates an online platform that helps vehicle owners find, compare quotes for, book, and pay for automotive repair and maintenance services from a network of car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The company also offers SaaS software that enables providers to manage listings, respond to quotes, and process bookings. Founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Openbay serves to create a transparent, convenient experience for customers and service providers.
BloomNation
Seed Round in 2013
BloomNation operates as an online marketplace for floral arrangements, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It connects consumers with local florists and artisans, allowing them to discover and send flowers or gifts online. Florists can create profiles on BloomNation's platform, upload their designs, manage inventory and customers, utilize email marketing tools, and build a website for their business.
500px Inc. is a global online photography community that serves both professional and amateur photographers, allowing them to upload, share, and sell their work. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, 500px connects over 15 million creatives from 195 countries, providing a platform for users to discover and share high-quality photography while gaining global exposure. The community facilitates recognition and financial rewards for photographers, enabling them to showcase their portfolios and participate in themed photo quests. In early 2018, 500px became a subsidiary of Visual China Group, further expanding its reach and resources in the photography marketplace.
Shapeways Holdings
Series C in 2013
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
Balanced
Seed Round in 2013
Balanced is the first payment system designed for marketplaces from the ground up. We provide a feature-rich, fully integrated api that allows marketplaces to charge cards, escrow funds, deposit next day via ACH direct, and collect their own marketplace fees.
Puddle is a San Francisco-based credit creation application that facilitates a social peer-to-peer lending marketplace. It enables individuals to pool their resources, establish interest rates, and access funds without relying on traditional credit scores. Instead, the platform is built on the trust within communities, allowing users to borrow and lend money based on personal relationships. By offering a user-friendly environment for financial transactions, Puddle empowers its members to manage their borrowing and saving needs in a supportive and trusted setting.
Priceonomics
Seed Round in 2012
Priceonomics Inc. is a company that specializes in providing price guide services to facilitate the buying and selling of used products. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Priceonomics offers price estimates across a diverse array of categories, including appliances, electronics, furniture, vehicles, and sporting goods, among others. The company conducts research on past transactions to generate accurate price estimates, enabling users to make informed purchasing and selling decisions. Priceonomics aims to eliminate the uncertainty associated with valuing second-hand items, helping consumers to avoid over-paying or getting ripped off. Their services are particularly useful for transactions on platforms like Craigslist and eBay, and they continue to expand their offerings to cover more product categories, ensuring that users can confidently navigate the used goods market.
Science Exchange
Seed Round in 2011
Science Exchange, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates collaboration between researchers and scientific service providers, including academic and government laboratories. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company enables users to search for, compare, and procure scientific services from U.S. research institutions, streamlining the process of obtaining quotes, managing projects, and processing payments. The platform enhances research and development productivity by automating various collaborative tasks while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. By matching researchers seeking to outsource experiments with qualified service providers, Science Exchange makes it easier and more affordable for scientific institutions and researchers to access outsourced research and development services, ultimately accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
Listia Inc. is an online auction platform that facilitates the trading of unwanted goods by allowing users to list items for auction. Founded in 2009 and based in Mountain View, California, Listia enables users to bid on a variety of products, including antiques, electronics, clothing, and collectibles, using a system of credits instead of traditional currency. Users earn credits by signing up, giving away items, and participating actively on the platform. This innovative marketplace not only helps individuals declutter by trading items they no longer need but also allows them to acquire new goods for free, enhancing the value of unused possessions through a community-driven exchange.
Plant Story operates an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of plants through an application. The company provides gardening businesses with tools for plant identification using a scanner, and fosters a global community of plant enthusiasts. By collaborating with nurseries, influencers, and gardening websites, Plant Story enables users to share gardening knowledge and resources, promoting a collective effort towards sustainable gardening practices. Additionally, the platform offers plant care information and connects individuals passionate about plants, supporting a greener future.