Aspect Ventures

Aspect Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in February 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, primarily targeting the fintech sector but also encompassing various technology areas such as security, digital health, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology. Aspect Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs in building significant and sustainable businesses by investing in startups at different stages of growth. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $2 million but also engages in seed investments as low as $0.1 million to $0.5 million and series A investments ranging from $2 million to $5 million. Additionally, Aspect Ventures may participate in follow-on investments, known as Series B, up to $10 million. The firm emphasizes the convergence of mobile, social, cloud, and big data in its investment strategy.

Chad Herrin

Venture Partner

109 past transactions

Writer

Series B in 2023
Writer is a full-stack generative AI platform that assists businesses in leveraging large language models for content generation across various departments, such as operations, marketing, and human resources. The platform features an integrated system of large language models, graph-based retrieval-augmented generation, AI guardrails, and development tools, facilitating the deployment of AI applications and workflows. By providing organized workflows, Writer enables organizations to produce consistent and on-brand content, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and delivering a significant return on investment.

Evident

Venture Round in 2022
Evident is a leading provider of business credentialing solutions, operating a comprehensive platform that connects insurers and enterprises with millions of businesses globally. The company specializes in managing identity and credential verification, utilizing advanced AI to streamline the verification process while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Its platform is designed to identify and mitigate third-party risks across multiple domains, offering data-driven insights and a customizable framework to meet the specific needs of clients. By facilitating rigorous credentialing, Evident empowers businesses to monitor and manage risks effectively, enhancing their operational efficiency and compliance capabilities.

Silverfort

Series C in 2022
Silverfort Inc. develops advanced authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, focusing on enhancing security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers an agentless and proxyless authentication platform that integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies across all corporate users, devices, and systems, both on-premise and in the cloud. This approach allows organizations to protect previously vulnerable systems, such as legacy applications and IT/OT infrastructure, and to prevent identity-based attacks, including account compromises and lateral movements. Silverfort's technology aids companies in achieving compliance with regulations such as PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA while facilitating secure cloud migrations. The platform utilizes patent-pending technology to enhance authentication mechanisms in real-time, thereby addressing data breaches, cyber-attacks, and insider threats effectively.

Future Family

Series B in 2022
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California. The company provides comprehensive fertility services, including personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and access to a dedicated nurse concierge. Its offerings encompass on-demand medical support, guided care, and a digital health platform that facilitates clinic visits, procedures, laboratory tests, and medications. Additionally, Future Family offers customized financing plans for fertility procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, ensuring that individuals and couples can navigate their fertility journeys with financial assistance and expert support.

Cato Networks

Series F in 2021
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

Vida Health

Series D in 2021
Vida Health, Inc. is a virtual care company based in San Francisco, California, focused on addressing chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that combines artificial intelligence with human support, providing users access to coaches, nutritionists, diabetes educators, nurses, trainers, and licensed therapists. This platform features personalized content, lessons, and habit recommendations, along with video sessions and messaging to facilitate communication. Vida Health's approach aims to treat the whole health of individuals by integrating mental and physical care, helping users prevent, manage, and potentially reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as associated mental health issues like stress, depression, and anxiety. Founded in 2014, Vida Health has earned the trust of major employers and health plans in the United States for its clinically validated services.

Eden Health

Series C in 2021
Eden Health is a primary care and insurance navigation company for employers, designed to elevate the health and wellbeing of employees everywhere. It helps employees navigate today’s complicated healthcare landscape across insurance, primary care and mental healthcare, so they can make smart, well-informed, and cost-conscious decisions.

Cato Networks

Series E in 2020
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

Writer

Seed Round in 2020
Writer is a full-stack generative AI platform that assists businesses in leveraging large language models for content generation across various departments, such as operations, marketing, and human resources. The platform features an integrated system of large language models, graph-based retrieval-augmented generation, AI guardrails, and development tools, facilitating the deployment of AI applications and workflows. By providing organized workflows, Writer enables organizations to produce consistent and on-brand content, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and delivering a significant return on investment.

Stem Disintermedia

Venture Round in 2020
Stem Disintermedia Inc. develops a distribution platform and payments solution tailored for independent musicians, teams, and record labels. The platform, known as Stem, simplifies the management of revenue splits among collaborators, providing artists with valuable insights into their earnings and performance data across multiple streaming services. It allows users to customize their dashboards and offers assistance with release strategies and connections to a broader creative community. Additionally, Stem aggregates earnings from various platforms, facilitates contract creation, and ensures timely payments and statements to all stakeholders involved in a project. Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, California, Stem Disintermedia aims to clarify the complexities of revenue management in the music industry, ensuring fair compensation for all contributors.

Eden Health

Series B in 2020
Eden Health is a primary care and insurance navigation company for employers, designed to elevate the health and wellbeing of employees everywhere. It helps employees navigate today’s complicated healthcare landscape across insurance, primary care and mental healthcare, so they can make smart, well-informed, and cost-conscious decisions.

Silverfort

Series B in 2020
Silverfort Inc. develops advanced authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, focusing on enhancing security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers an agentless and proxyless authentication platform that integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies across all corporate users, devices, and systems, both on-premise and in the cloud. This approach allows organizations to protect previously vulnerable systems, such as legacy applications and IT/OT infrastructure, and to prevent identity-based attacks, including account compromises and lateral movements. Silverfort's technology aids companies in achieving compliance with regulations such as PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA while facilitating secure cloud migrations. The platform utilizes patent-pending technology to enhance authentication mechanisms in real-time, thereby addressing data breaches, cyber-attacks, and insider threats effectively.

Pie Insurance

Series B in 2020
Pie Insurance is a workers' compensation insurance provider focused on offering coverage to small businesses through a straightforward online platform. Established in 2018, the company utilizes data analytics and a robust technology platform to assess risks accurately and price policies competitively. By leveraging extensive data sets, Pie Insurance aims to provide greater transparency and savings for small business owners. The company is committed to enhancing the workers' compensation experience with user-friendly features and expert support. Led by co-founder and CEO John Swigart, Pie Insurance is positioned to continue its growth and expand its offerings in the small business insurance market.

Vida Health

Venture Round in 2020
Vida Health, Inc. is a virtual care company based in San Francisco, California, focused on addressing chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that combines artificial intelligence with human support, providing users access to coaches, nutritionists, diabetes educators, nurses, trainers, and licensed therapists. This platform features personalized content, lessons, and habit recommendations, along with video sessions and messaging to facilitate communication. Vida Health's approach aims to treat the whole health of individuals by integrating mental and physical care, helping users prevent, manage, and potentially reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as associated mental health issues like stress, depression, and anxiety. Founded in 2014, Vida Health has earned the trust of major employers and health plans in the United States for its clinically validated services.

Cato Networks

Series D in 2020
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

PredictHQ

Series B in 2020
Smarter demand forecasting models at scale start here. Discover what causes your anomalies with PredictHQ's API. Our systems aggregate and verify millions of demand causal factors and ranks them by predicted impact so your team makes better decisions faster. Our demand intelligence is used by some of the smartest companies all over the world including Uber, Booking.com, Alexa, Accenture, Domino’s and many more to build more accurate forecasts, intelligent products and operational strategies. Customers are using our API for: - Demand forecasting model improvement - Dynamic pricing optimization - Workforce optimization - Inventory management improvements - Predictive analyitcs - Data centralization strategies

Deserve

Series C in 2019
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

Integris Software

Venture Round in 2019
A new EU law, the General Data Protection Regulation, will fine companies up to 4% of WW revenue for violations of people’s privacy. This will have the same impact on all industries as SOX compliance had on the financial sector. Integris Software helps organizations meet rigid compliance mandates with the ability to visualize where all personal information is located across the enterprise, prove adherence to regulatory standards, and empower strategic decision making by bridging the gap between legal, business, and technology.

Shipwell

Series B in 2019
Shipwell, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in software solutions for managing freight transportation, including truckload and less-than-truckload shipments. Founded in 2016, Shipwell offers a cloud-based transportation management system that automates and optimizes supply chain logistics, enabling shippers, brokers, and carriers to communicate in real-time. The platform provides various functionalities such as freight management, ELD integrations, and analytics to identify opportunities within supply chains. Additionally, Shipwell features a marketplace connecting shippers with freight companies, streamlining the process of searching for transportation capacity, obtaining instant quotes, booking, and tracking shipments. The company generates revenue through commissions on freight services and fees for its software platform.

Klar

Seed Round in 2019
Klar is a digital platform that functions as a challenger bank, offering deposit and credit services primarily for customers in Mexico. The company provides instant credit along with no-commission cashback and withdrawal options through its card and mobile application. By doing so, Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the needs of its users.

Balena

Series B in 2019
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.

Finix

Series A in 2019
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.

Tara AI

Series A in 2019
Tara AI is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016. It has developed a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers, aimed at simplifying the software development process. The platform addresses the challenges faced by modern, cross-functional teams, who often find existing software complex and time-consuming to configure. By focusing on usability and efficiency, Tara AI offers a solution that enhances predictability and helps teams deliver on planned releases. The platform entered public beta in April 2020 and has since supported thousands of engineers and teams in their development efforts.

Troops

Series B in 2019
Troops.ai is a revenue communications platform that enhances sales velocity, visibility, and collaboration for sales teams. It operates as a Slackbot, providing real-time transparency into Salesforce information. Users can configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom Salesforce data through Slack. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to generate customizable notifications and facilitate data updates across various applications. By delivering actionable pipeline alerts, Troops.ai aims to increase sales activity and improve overall performance. The company has attracted investments from notable firms, including First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and others, reflecting its significant potential in the sales technology market.

Evident

Series B in 2019
Evident is a leading provider of business credentialing solutions, operating a comprehensive platform that connects insurers and enterprises with millions of businesses globally. The company specializes in managing identity and credential verification, utilizing advanced AI to streamline the verification process while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Its platform is designed to identify and mitigate third-party risks across multiple domains, offering data-driven insights and a customizable framework to meet the specific needs of clients. By facilitating rigorous credentialing, Evident empowers businesses to monitor and manage risks effectively, enhancing their operational efficiency and compliance capabilities.

Exabeam

Series E in 2019
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in security management solutions designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its platform leverages behavioral analytics to identify risky activities within a network, connecting user actions across various accounts and devices to create coherent timelines. This allows analysts to quickly respond to potential incidents. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a tool for security intelligence queries, and the Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, which aggregates threat indicators from multiple sources. The company also provides Exabeam Spectrum for cloud deployment options and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. Their technology is applicable in areas such as insider threats, data loss prevention, and account monitoring. With a focus on automation and AI innovation, Exabeam aims to improve the efficiency of security operations centers. Established in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Foster City, California, with strategic partnerships that enhance its service offerings.

Co–Star

Seed Round in 2019
Co–Star is powered by AI that merges NASA data with the insight of human astrologers.Co–Star facilitates new ways to relate to others. It’s a filter to express what can be hard to say of emotions and reactions, strengths and weaknesses, pasts and futures. It’s a tool to connect meaningfully with friends and lovers or to tread lightly with strangers and enemies.

Pie Insurance

Series B in 2019
Pie Insurance is a workers' compensation insurance provider focused on offering coverage to small businesses through a straightforward online platform. Established in 2018, the company utilizes data analytics and a robust technology platform to assess risks accurately and price policies competitively. By leveraging extensive data sets, Pie Insurance aims to provide greater transparency and savings for small business owners. The company is committed to enhancing the workers' compensation experience with user-friendly features and expert support. Led by co-founder and CEO John Swigart, Pie Insurance is positioned to continue its growth and expand its offerings in the small business insurance market.

Eden Health

Series A in 2019
Eden Health is a primary care and insurance navigation company for employers, designed to elevate the health and wellbeing of employees everywhere. It helps employees navigate today’s complicated healthcare landscape across insurance, primary care and mental healthcare, so they can make smart, well-informed, and cost-conscious decisions.

CipherTrace

Venture Round in 2019
CipherTrace enables the blockchain economy by protecting cryptocurrency companies and financial institutions from security and compliance risks. Years of research have gone into developing the world’s most complete and accurate cryptocurrency intelligence and forensics, covering more than 800 currencies. This visibility into the blockchain and virtual asset businesses helps protect banks and exchanges from cryptocurrency laundering risks, while protecting user privacy. CipherTrace also works with government agencies to bridge the gaps between regulation and the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

Cato Networks

Series C in 2019
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

Socrates.Ai

Series A in 2019
Socrates.Ai is a developer of an enterprise intelligent assistant that focuses on enhancing workforce management through advanced technologies. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, aiming to address significant challenges in employee experience, IT security, and software engagement. Socrates.Ai's platform empowers organizations by streamlining operations, allowing employees to work more efficiently. It serves as a centralized portal that integrates various enterprise services, thereby reducing costs and automating routine requests. Through its innovative solutions, Socrates.Ai seeks to transform how enterprises manage their human resources and overall workforce dynamics.

Akorda

Venture Round in 2018
Akorda Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing an AI-powered platform aimed at enhancing the contracting process for enterprises. The company offers a legal platform that simplifies contract lifecycle management by assembling contracts from scratch and utilizing artificial intelligence to expedite review times. Its technology efficiently identifies and extracts essential information while also analyzing trends and deviations, enabling businesses to finalize agreements more swiftly and with reduced risk. Akorda's focus is on helping organizations accelerate their commercial cycle time, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

Crew

Series C in 2018
The crew is a communications app that keeps everyone on the same page about everything work-related. The crew gives companies and frontline employees a new way to communicate, stay engaged, and be more successful. Unlike collaboration software that has evolved around the needs of office workers, Crew is the first communications app designed specifically for the millions of workers who don’t have ready access to effective communication technology on the job. From store clerks, restaurant managers, coaches, to pharmacists, nurses, and first responders, thousands of teams across every industry use Crew to help their businesses and organizations run more smoothly.

The Mom Project

Series A in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women, particularly mothers, with flexible employment opportunities across various sectors, including marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Established in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 500,000 moms, dads, and allies, facilitating access to job openings at both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. In addition to matching jobseekers with suitable roles, The Mom Project provides companies with insights into their workplace policies regarding women and offers recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By promoting a more supportive work environment, The Mom Project aims to redefine career structures for women and enhance their professional potential while balancing personal goals.

Orkus

Seed Round in 2018
Orkus, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in providing a platform for data access governance, aimed at preventing insider threats and securing privileged access in hybrid cloud environments. The platform facilitates continuous monitoring and management of access to cloud assets, ensuring that data, infrastructure, and identities are protected around the clock. By creating a real-time access graph, Orkus captures and analyzes all access relationships, enabling enterprises to secure their data and workloads effectively. In October 2019, Orkus was acquired by SailPoint Technologies, enhancing its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.

PredictHQ

Series A in 2018
Smarter demand forecasting models at scale start here. Discover what causes your anomalies with PredictHQ's API. Our systems aggregate and verify millions of demand causal factors and ranks them by predicted impact so your team makes better decisions faster. Our demand intelligence is used by some of the smartest companies all over the world including Uber, Booking.com, Alexa, Accenture, Domino’s and many more to build more accurate forecasts, intelligent products and operational strategies. Customers are using our API for: - Demand forecasting model improvement - Dynamic pricing optimization - Workforce optimization - Inventory management improvements - Predictive analyitcs - Data centralization strategies

Future Family

Series A in 2018
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California. The company provides comprehensive fertility services, including personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and access to a dedicated nurse concierge. Its offerings encompass on-demand medical support, guided care, and a digital health platform that facilitates clinic visits, procedures, laboratory tests, and medications. Additionally, Future Family offers customized financing plans for fertility procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, ensuring that individuals and couples can navigate their fertility journeys with financial assistance and expert support.

Lensabl

Seed Round in 2018
Lensabl, Inc. is an online retailer based in Culver City, California, specializing in the manufacture and sale of lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses. Established in 2015 by co-founders Andy Bilinsky and Mike Rahimzadeh, the company provides a wide array of optical and non-optical lenses, including single vision, progressive, mirror-coated, polarized, and night glasses. Lensabl focuses on delivering high-quality lenses conveniently and affordably, allowing consumers to purchase products from home. Its marketplace also features various frames and contact lenses, catering to diverse consumer needs with options for clear, tinted, and transitional prescription lenses.

Qordoba

Series B in 2018
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

Shipwell

Series A in 2018
Shipwell, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in software solutions for managing freight transportation, including truckload and less-than-truckload shipments. Founded in 2016, Shipwell offers a cloud-based transportation management system that automates and optimizes supply chain logistics, enabling shippers, brokers, and carriers to communicate in real-time. The platform provides various functionalities such as freight management, ELD integrations, and analytics to identify opportunities within supply chains. Additionally, Shipwell features a marketplace connecting shippers with freight companies, streamlining the process of searching for transportation capacity, obtaining instant quotes, booking, and tracking shipments. The company generates revenue through commissions on freight services and fees for its software platform.

Indegy

Series B in 2018
The Indegy Industrial Cyber Security Suite arms security and operations teams with full visibility, security and control of industrial control systems (ICS) activity and threats by combining hybrid, policy-based monitoring and network anomaly detection with unique device integrity checks. Indegy solutions are installed in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, water and other industrial organizations around the world.

DFINITY

Venture Round in 2018
DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2016, it focuses on developing the Internet Computer, a decentralized cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and hosting of web applications. The foundation is a key contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), which enables independent data centers to collaborate and provide secure, serverless cloud functionality. DFINITY also offers the Canister software development kit (SDK) to assist users in building applications on this platform. By leveraging blockchain technology, DFINITY aims to simplify the development of sophisticated web applications, allowing non-technical users to create and manage these tools through natural language interactions. This vision seeks to transform the internet into a decentralized "World Computer," enhancing security and promoting the adoption of Web3 technologies. The foundation operates research centers in multiple locations, including Palo Alto and Shanghai, driving innovation within its ecosystem.

Deserve

Series B in 2018
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

Exabeam

Series D in 2018
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in security management solutions designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its platform leverages behavioral analytics to identify risky activities within a network, connecting user actions across various accounts and devices to create coherent timelines. This allows analysts to quickly respond to potential incidents. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a tool for security intelligence queries, and the Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, which aggregates threat indicators from multiple sources. The company also provides Exabeam Spectrum for cloud deployment options and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. Their technology is applicable in areas such as insider threats, data loss prevention, and account monitoring. With a focus on automation and AI innovation, Exabeam aims to improve the efficiency of security operations centers. Established in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Foster City, California, with strategic partnerships that enhance its service offerings.

Worklete

Series A in 2018
Worklete is the habit and skill-building application for today’s frontline workforce. Based on 40 years of training and safety experience with frontline teams, the Worklete platform uses data to engineer out the human coach. Worklete provides users an always-on mobile coach for a personalized learning experience to build lasting habits and reduce the risk of injury. The company has helped their clients such as Penske Logistics, Hub Group Trucking, Sierra Nevada Brewing, and Nestle Waters reduce upwards of 50% of annual injuries, saving tens of millions of dollars in injury-related costs and inefficiencies while helping hard-working folks on the frontline stay employed and return home healthy. Worklete is headquartered in San Francisco and has secured $8M in funding from Trinity Ventures, Launch Capital, RiverPark Ventures, and Kapor Capital. To learn more, visit http://worklete.com/.

Integris Software

Series A in 2018
A new EU law, the General Data Protection Regulation, will fine companies up to 4% of WW revenue for violations of people’s privacy. This will have the same impact on all industries as SOX compliance had on the financial sector. Integris Software helps organizations meet rigid compliance mandates with the ability to visualize where all personal information is located across the enterprise, prove adherence to regulatory standards, and empower strategic decision making by bridging the gap between legal, business, and technology.

Pie Insurance

Series A in 2018
Pie Insurance is a workers' compensation insurance provider focused on offering coverage to small businesses through a straightforward online platform. Established in 2018, the company utilizes data analytics and a robust technology platform to assess risks accurately and price policies competitively. By leveraging extensive data sets, Pie Insurance aims to provide greater transparency and savings for small business owners. The company is committed to enhancing the workers' compensation experience with user-friendly features and expert support. Led by co-founder and CEO John Swigart, Pie Insurance is positioned to continue its growth and expand its offerings in the small business insurance market.

SafeWire

Seed Round in 2018
SafeWire, a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, specializes in developing software aimed at preventing fraud in property transactions. The firm's solutions cater primarily to title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors, offering a comprehensive suite of features that enhance security and efficiency. Key functionalities include reducing closing times, minimizing fraudulent liabilities, and streamlining manual due diligence processes. Additionally, SafeWire's software incorporates client identity verification and ownership verification of bank accounts, all while securing wire transactions through the utilization of blockchain technology. This focus on fraud prevention positions SafeWire as a vital resource for professionals in the real estate industry.

Balena

Funding Round in 2018
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.

Chime

Series C in 2018
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Solv

Series B in 2018
Solv simplifies everyday healthcare by providing access to high quality, last-minute care.They believe you should be able to know where you can go, when you’ll be seen and how much it will cost.They are shifting the power of healthcare back to patients.

Kloudless

Series A in 2018
Kloudless abstracts away the differences between APIs without compromising functionality, creating a simple, unified interface for developers to build native integrations into their applications. Code once to our Unified APIs, and reuse that code for any service in that category. We support 100+ integrations across software categories like Cloud Storage, CRM, Calendar, Email, Chat, Accounting, ERP, Messaging, ITSM, and more. Our platform technology can quickly ingest new APIs and add support for new integrations, which makes Kloudless a great long-term partner for satisfying future product requirements and customer requests.

tEQuitable

Seed Round in 2018
tEQuitable Inc. operates a platform focused on tackling bias, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace. Founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, the platform offers employees a confidential resource for reporting issues, ranging from subtle instances to severe cases. It provides professional guidance and actionable recommendations to address these concerns. Additionally, tEQuitable equips companies with valuable data and insights aimed at identifying and improving systemic workplace culture issues. Through its mission of fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable work environment, tEQuitable seeks to empower employees and assist organizations in creating a culture that benefits everyone.

CipherTrace

Venture Round in 2018
CipherTrace enables the blockchain economy by protecting cryptocurrency companies and financial institutions from security and compliance risks. Years of research have gone into developing the world’s most complete and accurate cryptocurrency intelligence and forensics, covering more than 800 currencies. This visibility into the blockchain and virtual asset businesses helps protect banks and exchanges from cryptocurrency laundering risks, while protecting user privacy. CipherTrace also works with government agencies to bridge the gaps between regulation and the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

SafeWire

Seed Round in 2017
SafeWire, a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, specializes in developing software aimed at preventing fraud in property transactions. The firm's solutions cater primarily to title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors, offering a comprehensive suite of features that enhance security and efficiency. Key functionalities include reducing closing times, minimizing fraudulent liabilities, and streamlining manual due diligence processes. Additionally, SafeWire's software incorporates client identity verification and ownership verification of bank accounts, all while securing wire transactions through the utilization of blockchain technology. This focus on fraud prevention positions SafeWire as a vital resource for professionals in the real estate industry.

Bryj

Series B in 2017
Bryj is a comprehensive enterprise mobile app solution provider, catering to clients worldwide from ideation to ongoing success. By offering a single-source platform and expert support through a subscription model, Bryj enables businesses to develop and grow mobile applications that efficiently connect to enterprise systems. The platform features intelligent analytics, advanced user experience marketing tools, and an app configurator studio, all aimed at enhancing customer engagement. With a strong foundation built on partnerships with leading technology firms like Salesforce and Microsoft, Bryj has facilitated trillions of user interactions and billions of app sessions, significantly impacting the mobile marketing landscape. Originally founded in Paris in 2013 and later relocating to Silicon Valley in 2022, Bryj has evolved from its initial identity as FollowAnalytics.

ShieldX Networks

Series B in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. specializes in network and cloud security software, providing the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform designed to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company was founded by a group of experienced investors and entrepreneurs from notable security firms. The firm emphasizes innovation by employing emerging technologies and cloud principles in its operations and product development. Recognizing the importance of its diverse workforce, ShieldX recruits individuals with unique expertise to enhance its technology and customer experience. The company's holistic approach aims to create a cohesive business environment where the collective efforts of the team contribute to greater success in addressing modern security challenges.

Edgybees

Series A in 2017
Edgybees Ltd. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016, that specializes in augmented reality solutions for high-speed applications. Its platform enables real-time, immersive AR experiences for various moving objects, including drones, cars, and wearable devices, by overlaying three-dimensional visuals on live video feeds. This capability is particularly beneficial for sectors such as emergency response, homeland security, real estate, urban planning, and agriculture. The company's offerings include a developer SDK and back-end SaaS services designed to support a wide range of consumer and commercial applications. Edgybees also provides gaming solutions like Droneprix AR and Drone FX, targeting both the entertainment and industrial markets. Co-founded by Menashe Haskin, Adam Kaplan, and Nitay Megides, Edgybees aims to enhance operational effectiveness in military and emergency contexts through its innovative AR technology.

Deserve

Series A in 2017
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

UrbanSitter

Series C in 2017
UrbanSitter, Inc. is a childcare marketplace that connects parents with babysitters and nannies through shared connections. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company operates in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter offers an app and website that simplifies the process of finding, booking, and paying for trusted care across various needs, including child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services. By leveraging a parent's personal network, UrbanSitter helps families find caregivers recommended by friends, co-workers, and local parents, ensuring a level of trust and reliability. The platform is particularly useful for last-minute childcare needs, boasting average response times of under three minutes. By addressing the challenges of securing reliable care, UrbanSitter provides families with essential support in their daily lives.

Chime

Series B in 2017
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

TalkIQ

Series A in 2017
Since 2014, TalkIQ has offered voice‐to‐text transcription and analytics for clients across a wide variety of industries. Using cutting edge deep‐learning algorithms, proprietary speech recognition and predictive analytics technology, we give our clients visibility into all of their phone conversations, extracting insights for uses ranging from sales optimization, to customer service, compliance, and more. Our recommendations enable teams to save time and maximize productivity, though quick access to action-oriented data & analysis. TalkIQ is backed by prominent Silicon Valley VC firms and is helmed by an advisory board with decades of experience in the speech and language recognition fields.

Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay

Venture Round in 2017
Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay is an automated AR platform that streamlines the entire credit-to-cash process for B2B companies. Save time prepping/chasing invoices & get paid faster! Our AI capabilities help you predict payor behavior, intelligently automate invoicing & collection communications, & determine customer credit. Our secure statement portal gives your customers more visibility/flexibility for faster payments, & we seamlessly integrate with your ERP, CRM & accounting systems.

Noonlight

Seed Round in 2017
Noonlight, Inc. is a company that specializes in personal safety through its mobile application, which connects various Internet of Things (IoT) devices to enhance user protection. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, Noonlight's platform provides 24/7 professional monitoring and data-driven emergency response capabilities. The application enables users to create accounts and connect multiple devices, allowing for precise location detection in emergencies. In critical situations, it can alert authorities without necessitating a 911 call or verbal communication. Noonlight's technology is operational across the United States, making it a versatile tool for enhancing personal safety and comfort.

Rep The Squad

Seed Round in 2017
Rep the Squad, Inc. is a subscription-based service specializing in the rental of officially licensed sports team jerseys. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers fans a unique opportunity to choose from a diverse selection of professional sports jerseys, which are delivered one at a time. This model allows enthusiasts to wear different jerseys regularly, enhancing their connection to their favorite teams. Co-founded by e-commerce veteran Brian Watkins, Rep the Squad has garnered support from notable investors, including Madrona Venture Group and Maveron, as well as partnerships with prominent athletes like Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman, who serves as a brand ambassador. The platform aims to simplify and amplify the sporting experience for fans.

ShieldX Networks

Series A in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. specializes in network and cloud security software, providing the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform designed to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company was founded by a group of experienced investors and entrepreneurs from notable security firms. The firm emphasizes innovation by employing emerging technologies and cloud principles in its operations and product development. Recognizing the importance of its diverse workforce, ShieldX recruits individuals with unique expertise to enhance its technology and customer experience. The company's holistic approach aims to create a cohesive business environment where the collective efforts of the team contribute to greater success in addressing modern security challenges.

Stem Disintermedia

Series A in 2017
Stem Disintermedia Inc. develops a distribution platform and payments solution tailored for independent musicians, teams, and record labels. The platform, known as Stem, simplifies the management of revenue splits among collaborators, providing artists with valuable insights into their earnings and performance data across multiple streaming services. It allows users to customize their dashboards and offers assistance with release strategies and connections to a broader creative community. Additionally, Stem aggregates earnings from various platforms, facilitates contract creation, and ensures timely payments and statements to all stakeholders involved in a project. Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, California, Stem Disintermedia aims to clarify the complexities of revenue management in the music industry, ensuring fair compensation for all contributors.

Solv

Series A in 2017
Solv simplifies everyday healthcare by providing access to high quality, last-minute care.They believe you should be able to know where you can go, when you’ll be seen and how much it will cost.They are shifting the power of healthcare back to patients.

Amino

Series C in 2017
Amino Inc. operates an online platform designed to assist users in finding doctors, comparing their qualifications, and scheduling appointments across the United States. The platform enables patients to search for healthcare providers based on specific conditions, procedures, and specialties. In addition to this, Amino functions as a healthcare financial wellness platform, helping companies and their employees navigate the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system. It focuses on delivering data-driven, personalized care recommendations that encourage plan members to seek high-value healthcare options. Through its services, Amino aims to make healthcare more intuitive, accessible, and convenient for patients. The company, originally known as Pare Labs, Inc., was incorporated in 2013 and rebranded to Amino in 2014, with its headquarters located in San Francisco, California.

HotelTonight

Series E in 2017
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, primarily targeting travelers who seek accommodations on short notice. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to access discounted rates for unsold hotel rooms, making it suitable for both business and leisure travelers. The application facilitates bookings for available rooms, providing users with the flexibility to reserve accommodations up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc.

Astro Technology

Series A in 2017
Update: Astro has been acquired by Slack, September 2018. We’re Astro, a software startup in Palo Alto, pursuing ambitious challenges in workplace messaging, collaboration, and AI. We have intelligent email apps for Mac, iOS & Android. Our AI-powered assistant, Astrobot, also brings your key emails and important insights to Slack and Amazon Alexa. We invite you to signup at www.astro.ai In March 2017 we announced our $10M Series A funding led by Redpoint Ventures, and joined by Harrison Metal, Aspect Ventures and Upside Partnership. Our founding team has worked together at various companies as co-founders, VP of engineering, chief architect and founding engineers, with multiple successful outcomes. Our experience ranges from starting companies, to Google, LinkedIn, VMware, Cisco, BEA, Zimbra and Stanford University. We're hiring outstanding server-side & mobile engineers to join us here in Palo Alto, if you're interested please contact us at jobs@helloastro.com. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applicants of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

TruSTAR

Series A in 2017
TruSTAR is an API-first cloud native Intelligence Management platform that operationalizes internal and external data sources through an ecosystem of partner integrations and custom API solutions to help security teams accelerate detection, incident response, investigations, and collaboration. Our Mission is to build and deliver technology so teams of security professionals canDefend Better Together. We believe that when security professionals can integrate intelligence data into every stage of their workflow, they can make better decisions faster. Founded in 2014 by a mix of seasoned entrepreneurs, former security and intelligence specialists, and killer product developers, TruSTAR is building a platform that operationalizes internal and external data sources through an ecosystem of integrations to help you gain control of your data.

Exabeam

Series C in 2017
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in security management solutions designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its platform leverages behavioral analytics to identify risky activities within a network, connecting user actions across various accounts and devices to create coherent timelines. This allows analysts to quickly respond to potential incidents. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a tool for security intelligence queries, and the Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, which aggregates threat indicators from multiple sources. The company also provides Exabeam Spectrum for cloud deployment options and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. Their technology is applicable in areas such as insider threats, data loss prevention, and account monitoring. With a focus on automation and AI innovation, Exabeam aims to improve the efficiency of security operations centers. Established in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Foster City, California, with strategic partnerships that enhance its service offerings.

Vidora

Seed Round in 2017
Vidora, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in machine learning solutions aimed at enhancing the performance of marketing and product teams. Founded in 2012, Vidora offers a platform called Cortex, which enables businesses to implement no-code machine learning for optimizing conversions and engagement. Cortex allows organizations to create numerous predictions that personalize customer experiences across various channels, including content and marketing, without the need for costly in-house development. Major global brands such as Walmart, News Corp, and Discovery utilize Vidora's platform to harness continuous data streams for improved performance and automation. Additionally, Vidora has established a strategic partnership with MoEngage to further its offerings.

Vida Health

Series B in 2016
Vida Health, Inc. is a virtual care company based in San Francisco, California, focused on addressing chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that combines artificial intelligence with human support, providing users access to coaches, nutritionists, diabetes educators, nurses, trainers, and licensed therapists. This platform features personalized content, lessons, and habit recommendations, along with video sessions and messaging to facilitate communication. Vida Health's approach aims to treat the whole health of individuals by integrating mental and physical care, helping users prevent, manage, and potentially reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as associated mental health issues like stress, depression, and anxiety. Founded in 2014, Vida Health has earned the trust of major employers and health plans in the United States for its clinically validated services.

Grokker

Series B in 2016
Grokker Inc. is an online fitness training platform that offers a wide range of expert-led video content focused on wellness, including fitness, cooking, yoga, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, Grokker provides users with access to over 3,700 videos varying in length from 5 to 50 minutes. The platform is designed to support workplace wellness by delivering personalized and easily implementable programs that promote employee health and fitness. Users can explore diverse categories, such as yoga styles, fitness routines, and various cooking techniques, while benefiting from a community that fosters connection among employees. Grokker's model emphasizes convenience, allowing access to its resources anytime and from any device, helping clients maintain a consistent routine for improved well-being.

Atlas Informatics

Venture Round in 2016
Atlas Informatics is a startup in Seattle with an audacious goal to redefine search as we know it. Atlas Recall, the company's first product, gives you a searchable photographic memory that helps you find everything you have seen across all of your devices, apps and cloud services. Recall gives you centralized control over your scattered data saving you time, hassle, and heartache. Two-years running, the Atlas team was awarded Seattle Business Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Uplevel Security

Seed Round in 2016
Uplevel Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that develops an advanced incident analysis and response platform designed to enhance security operations for organizations. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company employs graph theory and machine learning to contextualize both incoming and historical security data. This innovative approach allows enterprises to better manage incidents, automate investigation workflows, and apply threat intelligence effectively. Uplevel Security's platform enables users to create and monitor customized performance metrics, optimize security controls, and integrate seamlessly with existing security infrastructures. By providing a robust system for analyzing security data, Uplevel Security helps organizations become more informed and resilient against potential cyber threats.

Skedaddle

Seed Round in 2016
Skedaddle, Inc. is a Boston-based company that provides crowdsourced transportation services across the United States. Established in 2013, Skedaddle offers a range of bus options, accommodating groups of 12, 23, 36, and 55 passengers. The company aims to enhance mobility by offering an alternative to traditional travel methods, such as renting cars or navigating public transportation. Through its innovative ticket booking platform, Skedaddle pairs route demand with comfortable and affordable bus rides, enabling both organizations and individuals to enjoy direct travel experiences without the usual hassles associated with planning and paying for group transportation.

Cato Networks

Series B in 2016
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

Birchbox

Series C in 2016
Birchbox, Inc. is a retail company specializing in beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, it provides a diverse range of items, including skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrances, and personal grooming tools for both women and men. Birchbox operates through a subscription model, delivering personalized samples to customers each month while also offering a robust e-commerce platform for purchasing full-sized products. The company partners with various brands, from well-known favorites to emerging niche labels, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to tailor product selections based on individual customer profiles. Birchbox enhances the shopping experience by providing educational content, including tips and tutorials, alongside a loyalty program to encourage customer engagement. In addition to its physical locations in New York and Washington, D.C., Birchbox has expanded its operations internationally, reaching customers in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium.

Indegy

Series A in 2016
The Indegy Industrial Cyber Security Suite arms security and operations teams with full visibility, security and control of industrial control systems (ICS) activity and threats by combining hybrid, policy-based monitoring and network anomaly detection with unique device integrity checks. Indegy solutions are installed in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, water and other industrial organizations around the world.

Balena

Series A in 2016
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.

The Muse

Series B in 2016
The Muse is a career development platform based in New York, founded in 2011, that assists job seekers in finding roles that align with their skills and aspirations. The platform offers a range of services, including personalized job searches, professional advice, and comprehensive company profiles that provide insights into organizational culture through behind-the-scenes videos and employee interviews. By focusing on authentic storytelling and targeted job postings, The Muse helps companies enhance their employer brand and attract a well-informed candidate pipeline. It serves as a valuable resource for the next-generation workforce, facilitating informed career exploration and decision-making.

Chime

Series A in 2016
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Bryj

Series A in 2016
Bryj is a comprehensive enterprise mobile app solution provider, catering to clients worldwide from ideation to ongoing success. By offering a single-source platform and expert support through a subscription model, Bryj enables businesses to develop and grow mobile applications that efficiently connect to enterprise systems. The platform features intelligent analytics, advanced user experience marketing tools, and an app configurator studio, all aimed at enhancing customer engagement. With a strong foundation built on partnerships with leading technology firms like Salesforce and Microsoft, Bryj has facilitated trillions of user interactions and billions of app sessions, significantly impacting the mobile marketing landscape. Originally founded in Paris in 2013 and later relocating to Silicon Valley in 2022, Bryj has evolved from its initial identity as FollowAnalytics.

Informed

Series A in 2016
Informed, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. It operates a platform designed to facilitate the connection between buyers and sellers of pre-owned cars while also providing services that enhance the digital transformation of banks. The company offers a robotic process automation solution that performs essential verification tasks, including income, identity, residence, and insurance verifications. This automation helps banks minimize manual costs related to document reviews, mitigate fraud, reduce bias, and decrease errors during loan origination and account opening processes. Additionally, Informed's consumer auto financing platform features a digital assistant that gathers necessary documents from borrowers and employs machine learning and optical character recognition to streamline and automate the loan origination process for auto lenders.

Hobnob

Venture Round in 2016
Hobnob Inc. is a mobile application company that specializes in event invitation and communication services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Haiku, Hawaii, Hobnob allows users to create and send photo-based designer invitations for various events, such as dinner parties, birthdays, weddings, and concerts. The application streamlines the process of organizing gatherings by enabling users to design invitations quickly and send them via text message or email. Additionally, invitees can easily respond through an RSVP system, enhancing the overall event planning experience. Hobnob emphasizes fostering real-world connections and community engagement, making it a valuable tool for celebrating life's milestones and organizing social gatherings.

Flyp

Seed Round in 2016
Flyp, Inc. is a telecommunications company based in Tucson, Arizona, established in 2013. It specializes in enhancing the global consumer communications experience through its proprietary platform, which offers high-quality voice and text services for users both in and out of network. Flyp enables users to manage multiple phone numbers on a single mobile device, providing flexibility and convenience. Notably, it caters to international customers by offering a local US phone number, facilitating high-quality, cost-free calling and texting to and from any US number. Through its innovative approach, Flyp aims to transform the way individuals communicate across borders.

BaubleBar

Series C in 2016
BaubleBar Inc. is an online retailer based in New York that specializes in fashion jewelry, offering a diverse range of products including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items. Founded in 2010 by Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the company aims to transform how women shop for jewelry by providing on-trend styles supported by strong editorial content. BaubleBar distinguishes itself through rapid market responsiveness and unique sourcing capabilities, allowing it to design and merchandise based on real-time consumer preferences. The brand emphasizes a high-touch customer experience and maintains a robust presence on social media, positioning itself as a leading player in the $22 billion fashion jewelry industry. BaubleBar has raised significant funding, including a recent $10 million in Series B financing, enabling it to expand its offerings and enhance its platform for accessible, fashionable jewelry.

Glympse Bio

Seed Round in 2015
Glympse Bio, Inc. is a diagnostic company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing modular nanoparticle sensors for noninvasive disease monitoring. Founded in 2015, the company creates engineered diagnostic agents designed to interrogate the body for specific disease states, subsequently conveying this information through urine analysis. This innovative approach facilitates the monitoring of various conditions, including fibrosis, cancer, immunology, and infectious diseases, while also assessing drug responses. Glympse Bio's flagship product, Glympse Inside, serves as a pan-disease platform aimed at revolutionizing how diseases are monitored and treated. The technology was initially developed at MIT and is supported by a team of experts in nanomedicine and biomedical engineering.

Cato Networks

Series A in 2015
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform that integrates networking and security solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in locations such as California, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, the company offers a secure global SD-WAN. Cato's platform connects various enterprise locations, personnel, and data while optimizing application access across all users and locations. Key features include WAN optimization, firewall protection, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato Networks enables organizations to reduce costs associated with MPLS, improve performance for global locations and cloud applications, and eliminate the need for branch appliances, all while providing secure internet access and integrating mobile users and cloud data centers into the network seamlessly.

Exabeam

Series B in 2015
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in security management solutions designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its platform leverages behavioral analytics to identify risky activities within a network, connecting user actions across various accounts and devices to create coherent timelines. This allows analysts to quickly respond to potential incidents. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a tool for security intelligence queries, and the Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, which aggregates threat indicators from multiple sources. The company also provides Exabeam Spectrum for cloud deployment options and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. Their technology is applicable in areas such as insider threats, data loss prevention, and account monitoring. With a focus on automation and AI innovation, Exabeam aims to improve the efficiency of security operations centers. Established in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Foster City, California, with strategic partnerships that enhance its service offerings.

Deserve

Series A in 2015
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

The Muse

Series A in 2015
The Muse is a career development platform based in New York, founded in 2011, that assists job seekers in finding roles that align with their skills and aspirations. The platform offers a range of services, including personalized job searches, professional advice, and comprehensive company profiles that provide insights into organizational culture through behind-the-scenes videos and employee interviews. By focusing on authentic storytelling and targeted job postings, The Muse helps companies enhance their employer brand and attract a well-informed candidate pipeline. It serves as a valuable resource for the next-generation workforce, facilitating informed career exploration and decision-making.

MobileAction

Seed Round in 2015
MobileAction is a marketing intelligence platform that supports app and game developers in enhancing organic and paid user acquisition. It serves as a resource for app marketers aiming to achieve high rankings on the App Store and Google Play Store. The platform offers a range of solutions, including management of Apple Search Ads campaigns, insights into advertising and app store optimization (ASO), and market analysis. With access to data from over 90 million creatives, more than 100,000 publishers, and 500,000 advertisers, MobileAction equips application publishers with the tools necessary to improve search rankings, boost organic downloads, and make informed business decisions, thereby providing a competitive edge in the mobile app market.

Later

Seed Round in 2014
Later is a social media management service that focuses on influencer marketing and provides a link-in-bio tool. Founded in 2014, the company has evolved from its origins in influencer marketing to become a comprehensive platform that facilitates collaboration among social media managers, influencer managers, and creators. Later offers partnerships and integrations with major social media platforms, enabling marketers to produce high-performing content and engage authentically with audiences. The platform aims to simplify the process of achieving consistent success on social media by promoting genuine content creation and collaborations. In 2024, Later and Mavrck unified their operations under a shared vision to empower individuals to monetize their creativity. Later is committed to building a Social Revenue Platform that fosters community engagement and drives reliable performance and growth for its users.

Deserve

Seed Round in 2014
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

Vida Health

Series A in 2014
Vida Health, Inc. is a virtual care company based in San Francisco, California, focused on addressing chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that combines artificial intelligence with human support, providing users access to coaches, nutritionists, diabetes educators, nurses, trainers, and licensed therapists. This platform features personalized content, lessons, and habit recommendations, along with video sessions and messaging to facilitate communication. Vida Health's approach aims to treat the whole health of individuals by integrating mental and physical care, helping users prevent, manage, and potentially reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as associated mental health issues like stress, depression, and anxiety. Founded in 2014, Vida Health has earned the trust of major employers and health plans in the United States for its clinically validated services.
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