Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz, established in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, is a prominent venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The company specializes in investing in software businesses, with a focus on sectors such as bio + healthcare, artificial intelligence, consumer, enterprise, fintech, and infrastructure. It typically invests in startups at various stages, from seed to late-stage, with a flexible investment range of $0.025 million to $50 million. The firm is known for its focus on disruptive technology and has raised multiple funds to support its investment strategy.

Anish Acharya

General Partner

Eric Alby

Partner

Ryan Allen

Partner

Seema Amble

Partner

Katia Ameri

Partner

Jeffrey Amico

Partner and Director of Crypto Startup School

Marc Andrusko

Partner

Alicia Barone

Events Partner

Alyssa Del Bene

Partner

Peter Blackwood

Partner

Michael Blau

Partner

Matt Bornstein

Partner

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Jeff Bramel

Partner, Investing

Sam Broner

Partner

Elena Burger

Deal Partner

Quinten Burgunder

Partner

LeeAnn Caballero

Partner

Bennett Carroccio

Partner

Martin Casado

General Partner, Investing

Connie Chan

General Partner

Sharon Chang

Operating Partner

Zachary Chen

Associate Partner

Frank Chen

Partner

Alexander Chia

Partner

Zach Cohen

Investor

Annie Collins

Investment Partner

Emma Cooper

Deal Analyst and Chief of Staff

Michael Copeland

Partner

Brian Crnkovich

Partner

Sebastian Cua

Partner and Chief of Staff

Stacy D'Amico

Operating Partner

Allison Davis

Partner

Zach Dicker

Partner

Jay Drain Jr.

Partner, Crypto

Kevin Dulsky

Partner

JT Evans

Partner

Bryan Faust Ph.D

Investing Partner

Ethan Ferreira

Partner

Pamon Forouhar

Partner, Business Operations

David Garcia

Partner

John Garcia

Firm Operations Partner

Joel de la Garza

Operating Partner

Caroline Goggins

Investing Partner, Growth team

Emily Graff

Partner

Lydia Green

Deal Operations Partner

Michele Griffin

Partner

Robin Guo

Investment Partner

Austin Guzman

Partner

David Haber

General Partner

Andrea Hall

Partner on the Go-to-Market team

Mason Hall

Partner

Tom Hammer

Partner

Elizabeth Harkavy

Partner

Ronnie Harris

Partner

Leila Abu-Sharr

Partner, Market Development

Tawny Holguin

Partner

Ben Horowitz

Co-Founder and General Partner

Oliver Hsu

Partner

Nicole Irvin

Partner

Mindy Isenstein

Partner

Peter Johnson

Partner

Jeff Jordan

General Partner

Justin Kahl

Partner

Amy Kalokerinos

Partner

Brad Kern

Operating Partner

Bryan Kim

Partner

Blake Kim

Partner, Enterprise Capital Network

Troy Kirwin

Investment Partner

James Kissell

Partner, GTM Network

L. William Krause

Board Partner

Scott Kupor

Investment Partner

Peter Lauten

Partner

Andrew Lee

Partner

Jennifer Li

General Partner

Yoko Li

Partner

Ginger Liau

Partner, Bio Fund

Kristine Lipscomb

Partner

Bowen Liu

Investing Partner

Seth Lobree

Partner

Insiya Lokhandwala

Partner

Isaiah Lott

Partner

Joshua Lu

Investing Partner, Games Fund One

Josh Lu

Investing Partner, GAMES FUND ONE

Valentina Marzorati

Partner

Daren Matsuoka

Partner

Mark McAndrew

Partner

Ryan McEntush

Partner

Taylor McFadden

People Practices Partner

Mehul Mehta

Deal Partner

Michelle V.

Investment Partner

Jeanne Moeschler

Partner

Jason Mok

Operating Partner, Corporate Development

John O'Farrell

Advisory Partner

Wahab Owolabi

Partner

Steve Papa

Board Partner

Nelson Perla-Ward

Partner

Jessica Peterson

Partner - EBC Program and Operations Manager

Becky Pferdehirt Ph.D

Investment Partner

Jewel Pi

Partner

Ben Portney Ph.D

Investment Partner

Rajko Radovanovic

Investment Partner

Alex Rampell

General Partner

Santiago Rodriguez Lebrija

Partner

Maggie Romero

Co-COO and Operating Partner, Bio+Health

Jason Rosenthal

Operating Partner and Head of Crypto Startup Accelerator

Jay Rughani

Investing Partner

Katherine Rundell

Partner, Creators and Consumer GTM

Michael Sandwick

Partner, Consumer

Gil Shafir

Partner

Ian Shannon

Partner, Corporate Council

Laura Shores

Partner

Jeffrey Silverstein

Partner

Steven Sinofsky

Board Partner

Andrew Smith

Partner

Jack Soslow

Partner

Matt Spence

Partner

Nicole Stanners

Fundraise and IR Partner

Angela Strange

General Partner

Jeffrey Stump

Operating Partner

Jamie Sullivan

Partner

Satish Talluri

Partner

Kimberly Tan

Investment Partner

Carol Tang

Partner

Adela Tomsejova

Partner, Bio + Health

Dalton Turay

Partner

Gabriel Vasquez

Partner

Melissa Wasser

Partner, Capital Network

Margit Wennmachers

Operating Partner

Tyler Wilson

Partner

Daisy Wolf

Investing Partner

Carra Wu

Partner, Crypto Investments

Kevin Wu

Partner

Guy Wuollet

Partner

Shangda Xu

Partner

Zeya Yang

Partner

JJ Yu

Partner, Capital Network

Past deals in Social Media

Bonfire Studios

Series B in 2025
Bonfire Studios, Inc. is a video game development company based in Irvine, California, established in 2016. The company focuses on creating engaging game experiences that foster friendships and community among players. Bonfire Studios aims to unite gamers through adventure and exploration, emphasizing collaborative play. By prioritizing teamwork and a commitment to quality, the studio strives to develop immersive worlds that encourage players to learn from one another and share in their gaming journeys.

Daze

Seed Round in 2024
Daze is a software development company that reinvents the calendar to be more fun, expressive, and social. Daze is the social calendar for friends to plan events and use creative tools to more vividly capture their time spent together. It’s a social calendar with powerful creative tools for scheduling your future and documenting your past with friends. They hope to unlock creativity, foster intimacy, and inspire self-reflection by reimagining the format of time. Founded by Willem Simons in 2021 and is located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Haz

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Haz is an AI-driven social commerce software that connects friends through their possessions. The platform enables users to track and unlock the resale value of items they own by automatically digitizing them from the point of purchase. This functionality allows users to receive offers on items that they have not actively listed for sale, facilitating the conversion of unwanted items into cash. By fostering connections among friends and like-minded individuals, Haz creates a unique social commerce experience centered around the ownership and exchange of goods.

Quora

Venture Round in 2024
Quora Inc. operates an online question-and-answer platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among users worldwide. Founded in 2009 and based in Mountain View, California, Quora allows individuals to post questions, provide answers, and engage in discussions on a diverse range of topics, including science, technology, business, health, and entertainment. The platform is designed to connect those seeking information with those able to provide insights, creating a community-driven environment for learning and sharing. In addition to its core functionality, Quora offers advertising opportunities for businesses looking to reach its user base.

Airmart

Venture Round in 2023
Airmart offers a social commerce platform that allows merchants to easily establish online shops and sell products through various social channels, including groups, communities, and social media. The platform provides essential tools for managing products and inventory, processing orders and payments, fulfilling and shipping orders, and acquiring new customers. Additionally, it enables retailers to source products from wholesalers, utilize analytics for business insights, and access financing options. By facilitating the creation and promotion of online stores within social networks, Airmart empowers merchants to enhance their sales and streamline their operations.

Captions

Series B in 2023
Captions is an AI-powered creative studio focused on revolutionizing video creation and editing. It offers an innovative platform that simplifies the process of adding captions to videos, making it both easy and affordable for users. The company provides a range of software solutions designed to enhance video production, including automatic subtitle generation, eye contact correction, language dubbing, and video clip extraction. These features not only streamline the creative process but also elevate storytelling by generating accurate and time-saving captions. Additionally, Captions assists users in adding appropriate music and effects, while also generating relevant metadata such as titles, descriptions, and hashtags for social media, thereby enriching the overall content creation experience.

Jianjian

Angel Round in 2023
Jianjian (见见/八千里网络) is a Chinese mobile dating application. The application helps users automatically record the roads they have walked down, people whom they have met, analyze the connection between them, and finally, receive the accuracy of the relationship and fate index. Jianjian is attached to Xi'an 8000m Network Technology Limited Company.

Roboto Games

Series A in 2022
Roboto Games, Inc. is a game development studio based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2013 by Curt Bererton and Mathilde Pignol. The company specializes in creating synchronous multiplayer action games for various platforms, including web, PC, Android, and iOS devices. Roboto Games aims to bring friends and family together through casual multiplayer experiences, while also offering mid-core games that cater to a broader audience by incorporating solo gameplay elements. Prior to establishing Roboto Games, the founders created ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company that was sold to PopCap and later became part of Electronic Arts. The studio is recognized for its commitment to developing innovative and entertaining games within the competitive San Francisco Bay Area gaming industry.

Metatheory

Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on developing Web3 games and interactive content designed to foster community engagement and social experiences. The company aims to inspire imagination by connecting individuals globally through immersive environments created from cross-generational intellectual properties. By leveraging blockchain technology, Metatheory empowers users with digital ownership and audience-driven story development, allowing gamers to engage in fun gameplay while exploring new virtual worlds. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of community-driven adventures, creating a platform where creativity and social interaction thrive.

Fanhouse

Series A in 2022
Fanhouse is a social platform designed to connect content creators with their most dedicated fans. It provides creators with the tools to establish alternate accounts where they can share original and unfiltered content, fostering personal brand development. The platform empowers creators to monetize their work according to their own preferences, facilitating a more direct and personal relationship with their audience. This approach allows creators to generate revenue while engaging deeply with their fan base.

Captions

Series A in 2022
Captions is an AI-powered creative studio focused on revolutionizing video creation and editing. It offers an innovative platform that simplifies the process of adding captions to videos, making it both easy and affordable for users. The company provides a range of software solutions designed to enhance video production, including automatic subtitle generation, eye contact correction, language dubbing, and video clip extraction. These features not only streamline the creative process but also elevate storytelling by generating accurate and time-saving captions. Additionally, Captions assists users in adding appropriate music and effects, while also generating relevant metadata such as titles, descriptions, and hashtags for social media, thereby enriching the overall content creation experience.

Mainframe Industries

Series B in 2021
Mainframe Industries is a gaming development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and a presence in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming. With a team that combines expertise in AAA, MMO, and mobile game development, Mainframe Industries aims to deliver a unique gaming experience that supports cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. The company emphasizes the potential of friction-free access through social networks and streaming platforms to enhance the creativity and engagement of game developers and players alike.

Mem Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Mem Protocol is a company focused on enhancing social media services through decentralized technologies. It provides a human-centric tool that enables users to store their social media history and professional experiences in secure, cryptographic vaults. The platform allows individuals to ask and answer questions across diverse topics, facilitating access to important articles and personalized feeds of insightful responses. By prioritizing user privacy and data security, Mem Protocol aims to create a more connected and informed community within the web3 ecosystem.

Singularity 6

Series B in 2021
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The studio focuses on creating multiplayer games that foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 aims to develop engaging virtual worlds that transcend mere entertainment. Their approach emphasizes community building and social interaction, allowing players to cultivate relationships with in-game characters and enhance their overall gaming experience.

Airmart

Venture Round in 2021
Airmart offers a social commerce platform that allows merchants to easily establish online shops and sell products through various social channels, including groups, communities, and social media. The platform provides essential tools for managing products and inventory, processing orders and payments, fulfilling and shipping orders, and acquiring new customers. Additionally, it enables retailers to source products from wholesalers, utilize analytics for business insights, and access financing options. By facilitating the creation and promotion of online stores within social networks, Airmart empowers merchants to enhance their sales and streamline their operations.

Orbit

Series A in 2021
Orbit operates a platform that leverages community engagement as the primary driver for business growth. Its core offering is a community experience platform designed to build, grow, and measure communities across diverse tools and channels. The platform tracks and measures community activity, facilitates searches for individuals or groups across integrated channels, and provides an open-source alternative to traditional sales and marketing strategies. This enables clients to enhance their return on investment by fostering stronger community connections.

turntable.fm

Venture Round in 2021
Turntable.fm is a project of [Seth Goldstein](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/seth-goldstein) and [Billy Chasen](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/billy-chasen), the two guys who brought us [Stickybits](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stickybits). Users in each dance room has an avatar and can chat with each other. Users can create their own playlist and get up in the DJ booth to battle it out. Turntable.fm a social music platform that encourages hanging out with people and discovering music. If a DJ is playing a song you like, you can add it to your playlist, buy it on iTunes, find it on Last.fm, or launch Spotify. In November 2013, Turntable announced they would be shutting down turntable.fm to focus on their live events platform.

Beacons

Seed Round in 2021
Beacons is a website builder designed specifically for content creators, launched in 2019. It enables users to create mobile-compatible profiles with extensive customization options, allowing them to link various content and connect with their audiences. The platform supports multi-SKU creators through features such as donations, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing, facilitating brand monetization. Beacons has gained popularity among hundreds of thousands of creators across social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, simplifying the website-building process and enhancing the ability for creators to manage their online presence effectively.

Reddit

Series E in 2021
Reddit, established in 2005, operates as a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. It facilitates users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions on a wide array of topics, from gaming and sports to business and cryptocurrency.

Lowkey

Series A in 2021
Lowkey.gg is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that develops a desktop application aimed at gaming creators. Founded in 2018, the platform allows players to automatically record their gameplay, capturing highlights and full sessions for sharing with friends and communities. It caters to a wide range of gamers, from casual players to professional esports athletes, enabling them to save and distribute their best gaming moments easily. By facilitating the sharing of video clips, Lowkey connects gamers aged eighteen and older, fostering a community where users can showcase their gaming skills and establish esports squads.

Orbit

Seed Round in 2020
Orbit operates a platform that leverages community engagement as the primary driver for business growth. Its core offering is a community experience platform designed to build, grow, and measure communities across diverse tools and channels. The platform tracks and measures community activity, facilitates searches for individuals or groups across integrated channels, and provides an open-source alternative to traditional sales and marketing strategies. This enables clients to enhance their return on investment by fostering stronger community connections.

Caffeine

Series D in 2020
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Whatifi

Seed Round in 2020
Whatifi is a mobile storytelling platform that creates active social experiences by merging user-generated filmmaking with high production-value content. The platform allows users to watch movies with friends, presenting them with interactive dilemmas at key turning points. This format enables participants to make decisions that influence the direction of the story, fostering engagement and collaboration. By offering a unique blend of interactive video streaming and shared viewing experiences, Whatifi occupies a distinctive niche in the creator economy, enhancing traditional movie-watching into a dynamic and entertaining activity.

Mainframe Industries

Series A in 2020
Mainframe Industries is a gaming development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and a presence in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming. With a team that combines expertise in AAA, MMO, and mobile game development, Mainframe Industries aims to deliver a unique gaming experience that supports cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. The company emphasizes the potential of friction-free access through social networks and streaming platforms to enhance the creativity and engagement of game developers and players alike.

Buck Stash

Series A in 2020
Buck Stash is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed, early, mid, and late stage investments. It prefers to invest in the social media business and technology sector, with a focus on software, back-end infrastructure, Internet infrastructure, cloud computing, enterprise software and services, consumer, business Internet, mobile Internet, consumer Internet, cloud computing, data-storage, social network browsers data-storage, consumer electronics, networking functions, software related biology, biotech, and medicine companies at the intersection of computer science and medicine

E-Pal

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a social platform designed for gamers to find new pals and earn money while playing. The company offers a place where gamers build together as a community to share their passion for games and can find the perfect teammate for their game whether they are looking for coaching, conversation or just making new friends, enabling gamers to find perfect gaming teammates to team up and socialize with.

Singularity 6

Series A in 2019
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The studio focuses on creating multiplayer games that foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 aims to develop engaging virtual worlds that transcend mere entertainment. Their approach emphasizes community building and social interaction, allowing players to cultivate relationships with in-game characters and enhance their overall gaming experience.

Overtime

Series B in 2019
Overtime is a sports network aimed at the next generation of sports fans, based in New York City. The company is known for producing original, digital-first content that spans platforms such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, focusing on short-form, highly engaging media. Overtime operates several innovative sports leagues, including Overtime Elite in basketball, Overtime Select, OT7 in football, and OTX in boxing, designed to connect athletes with fans globally. The company’s business model leverages various revenue streams, including sponsorships, brand partnerships, e-commerce, licensing, and media rights. With a community of over 90 million fans and followers, Overtime is positioned as a significant player in the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.

Reddit

Series D in 2019
Reddit, established in 2005, operates as a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. It facilitates users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions on a wide array of topics, from gaming and sports to business and cryptocurrency.

Caffeine

Corporate Round in 2018
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Caffeine

Series C in 2018
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Reddit

Series C in 2017
Reddit, established in 2005, operates as a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. It facilitates users to submit links, create content, and engage in discussions on a wide array of topics, from gaming and sports to business and cryptocurrency.

Rabbit

Series B in 2017
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that has developed a web and mobile application designed for users to share and watch shows and videos with friends in real-time or asynchronously. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect through social media platforms like Facebook, facilitating group chats and content sharing. The platform allows users to create virtual rooms where they can watch YouTube videos, TV shows, movies, and listen to music together, regardless of their physical locations. This innovative approach to video communication fosters social interaction and content discovery, making it easier for friends to engage with each other while enjoying their favorite media. Rabbit has received backing from notable venture capital firms, indicating strong investor confidence in its potential for growth.

Bonfire Studios

Venture Round in 2016
Bonfire Studios, Inc. is a video game development company based in Irvine, California, established in 2016. The company focuses on creating engaging game experiences that foster friendships and community among players. Bonfire Studios aims to unite gamers through adventure and exploration, emphasizing collaborative play. By prioritizing teamwork and a commitment to quality, the studio strives to develop immersive worlds that encourage players to learn from one another and share in their gaming journeys.

All Def

Series B in 2016
All Def Digital, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a multi-platform media company specializing in the curation, development, and distribution of content centered around hip-hop culture and its various forms. It manages and supports a diverse range of talent, including social video stars, writers, actors, and hip-hop artists, providing them with platforms for expression and growth. All Def produces and distributes original content through its own media properties, as well as various channels such as TV, movies, social media, live events, and brand partnerships. As of December 19, 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Rabbit

Series A in 2015
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that has developed a web and mobile application designed for users to share and watch shows and videos with friends in real-time or asynchronously. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect through social media platforms like Facebook, facilitating group chats and content sharing. The platform allows users to create virtual rooms where they can watch YouTube videos, TV shows, movies, and listen to music together, regardless of their physical locations. This innovative approach to video communication fosters social interaction and content discovery, making it easier for friends to engage with each other while enjoying their favorite media. Rabbit has received backing from notable venture capital firms, indicating strong investor confidence in its potential for growth.

Teespring

Series B in 2014
Teespring, now known as Spring, offers a comprehensive platform for creators to design and sell both physical and digital products. The company provides tools and services that enable users to develop products that resonate with their audiences, facilitating the monetization of content. Spring supports creators by integrating with popular social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Discord, and Streamlabs, allowing them to market their products directly to their followers. In addition to design assistance, Spring manages order production, shipping, and customer service, allowing creators to concentrate on building their brands and expanding their businesses. For organizations and clubs placing bulk orders, Spring also offers competitive pricing and design support.

Glow

Series B in 2014
Glow, Inc. is a technology company that develops mobile applications and online communities focused on women's health, particularly in areas concerning menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Glow offers several applications, including Ruby By Glow, which assists with period and ovulation tracking, and Glow Nurture, designed for pregnancy tracking. The platform provides valuable insights, articles, and tips to support women throughout their reproductive journeys, whether they are trying to conceive, avoiding pregnancy, or coping with miscarriage. Additionally, Glow First is a community program aimed at making infertility treatment more accessible by allowing couples to pool resources and offering financial assistance to those who do not achieve pregnancy through accredited clinics.

Julep

Series C in 2014
Julep Beauty, Inc. is an ecommerce beauty products company based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a wide range of beauty items, including makeup, skincare, and nail care products. Known for its innovative approach, Julep leverages crowdsourced feedback from social media platforms to inform product development, allowing it to create over 300 new products annually. The company operates an online subscription community, Mavens, which enables rapid product launches and subsequent distribution through its website and retail partners such as Sephora, QVC, and Nordstrom. In addition to its ecommerce operations, Julep also runs boutique nail salons in Bellevue and Seattle. Originally established as Julep Nail Parlor Company in 2006, it rebranded to Julep Beauty, Inc. and has since become a subsidiary of Glansaol.

Teespring

Series A in 2014
Teespring, now known as Spring, offers a comprehensive platform for creators to design and sell both physical and digital products. The company provides tools and services that enable users to develop products that resonate with their audiences, facilitating the monetization of content. Spring supports creators by integrating with popular social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Discord, and Streamlabs, allowing them to market their products directly to their followers. In addition to design assistance, Spring manages order production, shipping, and customer service, allowing creators to concentrate on building their brands and expanding their businesses. For organizations and clubs placing bulk orders, Spring also offers competitive pricing and design support.

App.net

Series A in 2013
App.net is an ad-free, subscription-based social networking and development platform launched in August 2012. Owned and operated by Mixed Media Labs, founded by CEO Dalton Caldwell and CTO Bryan Berg, the platform serves as a backbone for the social web, allowing developers to create applications while providing users with tools for meaningful interactions. App.net offers a range of social applications, including group messaging, photo and document sharing, and microblogging, all designed to enhance user engagement without the distraction of advertisements.

Glow

Series A in 2013
Glow, Inc. is a technology company that develops mobile applications and online communities focused on women's health, particularly in areas concerning menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Glow offers several applications, including Ruby By Glow, which assists with period and ovulation tracking, and Glow Nurture, designed for pregnancy tracking. The platform provides valuable insights, articles, and tips to support women throughout their reproductive journeys, whether they are trying to conceive, avoiding pregnancy, or coping with miscarriage. Additionally, Glow First is a community program aimed at making infertility treatment more accessible by allowing couples to pool resources and offering financial assistance to those who do not achieve pregnancy through accredited clinics.

Swell

Series A in 2013
Swell is a voice-based social platform that facilitates asynchronous audio conversations, allowing users to engage in discussions without the need for simultaneous online participation. The application enables listeners to share ideas, ask questions, and tell stories through audio posts, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Users can respond with their own audio contributions, promoting a dynamic exchange of perspectives and experiences. The platform supports posts that can include links, photos, and audio clips of up to five minutes, encouraging authentic conversations and community building.

YesGraph

Seed Round in 2013
YesGraph is a developer of a referral recruiting platform that enhances business growth through high-performance invite and referral flows. The platform utilizes machine learning and social graph analysis to optimize user experience, enabling companies to obtain private-referral leads from their networks. By providing a streamlined interface, YesGraph assists enterprises in acquiring high-quality new users, thereby improving their recruitment and referral processes.

If You Can

Seed Round in 2013
If You Can Company, founded in 2012 and based in San Mateo, California, specializes in developing educational games aimed at enhancing children's intelligence and social-emotional skills. Among its notable products is IF, an adventure game designed to improve cognitive abilities, and SEL, a tool focused on social and emotional learning for educational settings. The company also offers a dashboard for parents and educators that allows them to monitor children's progress through age-appropriate lessons, emphasizing skills such as emotional regulation and empathy.

MessageMe

Series A in 2013
MessageMe is a mobile messaging application designed to enhance communication through personalized and emotionally engaging interactions. The platform focuses on creating a fun and lightweight user experience, encouraging users to send and respond to messages in a dynamic manner. By applying techniques from social gaming, MessageMe aims to enrich the emotional context of messaging, thereby increasing user engagement and excitement. The company has attracted interest from major players in the tech industry, including Snapchat and Truecaller. Ultimately, MessageMe was acquired by Yahoo for a sum estimated between $30 million and $40 million, reflecting its potential in the competitive messaging app landscape.

MessageMe

Seed Round in 2013
MessageMe is a mobile messaging application designed to enhance communication through personalized and emotionally engaging interactions. The platform focuses on creating a fun and lightweight user experience, encouraging users to send and respond to messages in a dynamic manner. By applying techniques from social gaming, MessageMe aims to enrich the emotional context of messaging, thereby increasing user engagement and excitement. The company has attracted interest from major players in the tech industry, including Snapchat and Truecaller. Ultimately, MessageMe was acquired by Yahoo for a sum estimated between $30 million and $40 million, reflecting its potential in the competitive messaging app landscape.

Julep

Series B in 2013
Julep Beauty, Inc. is an ecommerce beauty products company based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a wide range of beauty items, including makeup, skincare, and nail care products. Known for its innovative approach, Julep leverages crowdsourced feedback from social media platforms to inform product development, allowing it to create over 300 new products annually. The company operates an online subscription community, Mavens, which enables rapid product launches and subsequent distribution through its website and retail partners such as Sephora, QVC, and Nordstrom. In addition to its ecommerce operations, Julep also runs boutique nail salons in Bellevue and Seattle. Originally established as Julep Nail Parlor Company in 2006, it rebranded to Julep Beauty, Inc. and has since become a subsidiary of Glansaol.

Toro

Seed Round in 2013
Toro is built by Red Hot Labs in San Francisco, California, the team behind Farmville and Castleville for Facebook. Founded in March of 2012, Toro/ Red Hot Labs is a group of former app developers and product managers now focused on arming app developers of today with the tools they always wished they had. Toro's mission is to bring best-in-class mobile marketing to everyone. We accomplish this by guiding app companies through the process of setting up and optimizing marketing campaigns. All of our marketing plans run on the Facebook advertising platform.

Tomfoolery

Seed Round in 2013
Tomfoolery is a mobile app lab founded by ex-Yahoo and AOL execs committed to making enterprise solutions more consumer-friendly. Its debut app is the conversation platform Anchor. Anchor allows users to share files from Box.com and Dropbox, syncs with Evernote, and lets companies create company directories on the platform — a listing of all employees who are on Anchor — which can be used to find email and phone details, as well as link for chatting.

BeatDeck

Seed Round in 2013
BeatDeck is a big data music analytics platform founded in January 2013 by Josh Mangel and Avi Zolty at Y Combinator in Mountain View, California. The platform offers musicians tools to evaluate key performance metrics, analyze social signals, and track how their music is shared and received by audiences. Through an extensive and user-friendly dashboard, BeatDeck enables artists to gain insights into their overall influence in the music industry, facilitating better connections and understanding of their audience's engagement with their audio content.

8tracks

Seed Round in 2012
8tracks, Inc. is an internet radio service and social network that enables users to create and discover playlists containing at least eight tracks. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, 8tracks allows members to upload songs from their personal collections to craft virtual mixtapes. This platform serves as a social alternative to traditional radio services, offering listeners the ability to tune into curated playlists that reflect the tastes and expertise of other music enthusiasts. Users can explore playlists based on various criteria, including artist, genre, or activity, fostering a community around shared musical interests.

Magnet Beauty

Series B in 2012
Magnet Beauty is a developer of a digital sales engagement platform that connects consumers with licensed and brand-trained virtual beauty advisors. This Software as a Service (SaaS) platform enables beauty brands to engage with online visitors, offering instant and personalized beauty advice from a network of certified makeup artists, estheticians, and cosmetologists. By leveraging this platform, brands can enhance consumer engagement, improve conversion rates, and foster brand loyalty, ultimately driving increased revenue. Magnet Beauty is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and was founded in 2008. The company is known for its focus on creating enterprise-grade mobile applications and tools, ensuring that brands meet the evolving expectations of today's users.

Airtime

Series B in 2012
Airtime is a social platform designed to foster genuine online interactions, aiming to create a welcoming environment for users. Founded by Sean Parker, the platform offers various virtual "rooms" where individuals can engage in live conversations about diverse interests, from music to art and comedy. Unlike traditional social networks that often promote isolation, Airtime encourages community building and real-time engagement. The company is supported by prominent investors, including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, and Google Ventures, and operates with a dedicated team of over 100 employees across three locations. Airtime focuses on enhancing the quality of online social experiences through its innovative video conversation features.

SKOUT

Venture Round in 2012
Skout, Inc. is a social networking company founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform serves as a global app designed to help users meet new people and expand their social circles, facilitating connections in over 180 countries and available in 16 languages. Users can engage with one another through chat, photo sharing, and virtual gifts, enhancing their social experiences. In 2015, Skout facilitated over 680 million connections and enabled users to embark on more than 16 million virtual journeys through its Travel feature. As of 2016, Skout operates as a subsidiary of MeetMe, Inc.

Rockmelt

Series B in 2011
Rockmelt is a social web browser developed on the Chromium platform, offering seamless integration with major social media networks, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The browser features a unique interface known as "Edges," which displays online friends and followed feeds with real-time update notifications. Rockmelt distinguishes itself with a dedicated search field that presents comprehensive search results in a dropdown format, enhancing user experience by allowing quick navigation between results from a single query. Additionally, the browser includes its own URL shortener, me.lt. It is compatible with both Windows and OS X operating systems. Rockmelt is supported by prominent figures in the tech industry, including Marc Andreessen and principal engineer Robert John Churchill, known for his previous work on Netscape Navigator.

Canvas Networks

Series A in 2011
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

Magnet Beauty

Series A in 2011
Magnet Beauty is a developer of a digital sales engagement platform that connects consumers with licensed and brand-trained virtual beauty advisors. This Software as a Service (SaaS) platform enables beauty brands to engage with online visitors, offering instant and personalized beauty advice from a network of certified makeup artists, estheticians, and cosmetologists. By leveraging this platform, brands can enhance consumer engagement, improve conversion rates, and foster brand loyalty, ultimately driving increased revenue. Magnet Beauty is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and was founded in 2008. The company is known for its focus on creating enterprise-grade mobile applications and tools, ensuring that brands meet the evolving expectations of today's users.

Kno

Series C in 2011
Kno, Inc. is an education software company focused on transforming the learning experience for students. By partnering with over 80 leading publishers, Kno offers more than 200,000 interactive eTextbooks designed to enhance engagement and learning efficiency. These digital textbooks incorporate interactive features, assessments, and social sharing tools, allowing students to connect with the material in a more meaningful way. The Kno platform also equips administrators and teachers with the necessary tools to manage and monitor digital learning content and assessments effectively. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Clara, California, Kno emphasizes its commitment to social responsibility through the Kno for Good program, which donates a dollar to classrooms in need for every purchase made. The company has established itself as a leader in the education software sector, dedicated to improving the way students learn.

X (formerly Twitter)

Secondary Market in 2011
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.

Tasty Labs

Series A in 2010
Tasty Labs is a startup founded by Joshua Schachter, the creator of Delicious, along with Paul Rademacher and Nick Nguyen, who previously held significant roles at Google and Mozilla. The company aims to enhance social software by focusing on practical utility, allowing users to connect with individuals who can help them solve problems. Tasty Labs offers a social recommendation service that leverages technology to foster meaningful connections among users, emphasizing the importance of useful interactions in digital platforms.

Instagram

Seed Round in 2010
Instagram, established in 2010, is a San Francisco-based company that develops a free, user-friendly photo and video-sharing application. It enables users to capture, edit with custom-built filter effects, and share their content on various social networks. Compatible with iOS and Android devices, Instagram fosters self-expression and interest discovery. In 2012, Facebook acquired the company.

Kno

Series B in 2010
Kno, Inc. is an education software company focused on transforming the learning experience for students. By partnering with over 80 leading publishers, Kno offers more than 200,000 interactive eTextbooks designed to enhance engagement and learning efficiency. These digital textbooks incorporate interactive features, assessments, and social sharing tools, allowing students to connect with the material in a more meaningful way. The Kno platform also equips administrators and teachers with the necessary tools to manage and monitor digital learning content and assessments effectively. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Clara, California, Kno emphasizes its commitment to social responsibility through the Kno for Good program, which donates a dollar to classrooms in need for every purchase made. The company has established itself as a leader in the education software sector, dedicated to improving the way students learn.

Canvas Networks

Seed Round in 2010
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

Kno

Series A in 2009
Kno, Inc. is an education software company focused on transforming the learning experience for students. By partnering with over 80 leading publishers, Kno offers more than 200,000 interactive eTextbooks designed to enhance engagement and learning efficiency. These digital textbooks incorporate interactive features, assessments, and social sharing tools, allowing students to connect with the material in a more meaningful way. The Kno platform also equips administrators and teachers with the necessary tools to manage and monitor digital learning content and assessments effectively. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Clara, California, Kno emphasizes its commitment to social responsibility through the Kno for Good program, which donates a dollar to classrooms in need for every purchase made. The company has established itself as a leader in the education software sector, dedicated to improving the way students learn.

Zynga

Series B in 2009
Zynga Inc., established in 2007, is a leading global developer, publisher, and operator of social games. The company's portfolio spans over 6 billion downloads across 175 countries, featuring popular franchises like FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Zynga's games are played on mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and social networking sites, with revenue generated through game downloads, in-game purchases, and advertising services. The company's headquarters are in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Rockmelt

Series A in 2009
Rockmelt is a social web browser developed on the Chromium platform, offering seamless integration with major social media networks, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The browser features a unique interface known as "Edges," which displays online friends and followed feeds with real-time update notifications. Rockmelt distinguishes itself with a dedicated search field that presents comprehensive search results in a dropdown format, enhancing user experience by allowing quick navigation between results from a single query. Additionally, the browser includes its own URL shortener, me.lt. It is compatible with both Windows and OS X operating systems. Rockmelt is supported by prominent figures in the tech industry, including Marc Andreessen and principal engineer Robert John Churchill, known for his previous work on Netscape Navigator.
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