Bessemer Venture Partners

Founded in 1911, Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California. With over $4 billion under management, the firm invests globally across various sectors including artificial intelligence & machine learning, biotech, cloud, consumer, cybersecurity, deep tech, developer, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces, and vertical software. Known for its long-standing support of entrepreneurs, Bessemer has backed companies such as Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, Yelp, and Linkedin.

Anurag Begwani

Investor

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

Partner and CFO

Hansae Catlett

Investor

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Morgan Cheatham

Vice President

Justina Chung

Vice President

David Cowan

Partner

Brian Cramer

Operating Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Sakib Dadi

Vice President

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Michael Droesch

Vice President

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Ferrara

Partner

Adam R. Fisher

Partner

Andrew Geisse

Operating Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Alexa Grabelle

Investor

Sandy Grippo

COO and Partner

Sofia Guerra

Vice President

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Sachin Jain

Investor

Nithin Kaimal

COO

Eric Kaplan

Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Steve Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Lindsey Li

Investor

Grace Ma

Investor

Maha Malik

Investor

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Bob O'Neil

Venture Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Caty Rea

Vice President

Elliott Robinson

Partner

Raj Sabhlok

Operating Partner

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Investor

Andrew Schmitt

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

Vice President

Nancy Straface

Director of IT and Managed Services

Mayo Stuntz Jr.

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Investor

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Moksha .

Investor

Past deals in Social Media

Gankster

Seed Round in 2022
Gankster is a developer of a comprehensive competitive gaming platform that serves the entire competitive gaming ecosystem. The company provides a centralized experience for gamers, teams, publishers, and tournament organizers, facilitating various activities beyond matchmaking, such as recruiting, managing tournaments, conducting practices, and analyzing match data. By streamlining these processes, Gankster enables individuals and organizations within the gaming community to connect and efficiently manage their daily operations, enhancing the overall experience of competitive gaming.

Gankster

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gankster is a developer of a comprehensive competitive gaming platform that serves the entire competitive gaming ecosystem. The company provides a centralized experience for gamers, teams, publishers, and tournament organizers, facilitating various activities beyond matchmaking, such as recruiting, managing tournaments, conducting practices, and analyzing match data. By streamlining these processes, Gankster enables individuals and organizations within the gaming community to connect and efficiently manage their daily operations, enhancing the overall experience of competitive gaming.

Avant Arte

Series A in 2022
Avant Arte B.V. is a digital platform based in Naarden, the Netherlands, focused on making collectible art more accessible to a new generation. Founded in 2015, the company has evolved from a blog about contemporary artists into the world's largest online art community, boasting over 2 million followers, predominantly under the age of 35. Avant Arte collaborates with renowned contemporary artists, including Jenny Holzer and Cai Guo-Qiang, to offer a range of artworks such as sculpture editions and unique prints. The platform not only allows users to buy and share art but also fosters connections among aspiring collectors, artists, and gallerists. Avant Arte's artist launches are highly sought after, often selling out within seconds, reflecting the company's success in engaging a young audience that views art collecting as akin to fashion.

MyGlamm

Series D in 2021
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

MyGlamm

Series C in 2021
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Pearpop

Series A in 2021
Pearpop is a platform facilitating collaborations between creators and their followers on social media. It enables influencers, artists, and other content creators to monetize their work by partnering with brands, thereby boosting their visibility and engagement.

MyGlamm

Series C in 2021
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Yotpo

Series F in 2021
Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform founded in 2011 that helps brands grow direct-to-consumer engagement by leveraging customer-generated content and data-driven solutions. The platform collects reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos, and integrates loyalty programs, referrals, visual marketing, and SMS marketing to create smarter, higher-converting customer experiences. It enables brands to use social proof to influence purchasing decisions and sustain relationships through feedback and insights. The company also operates Atlas, a content, data, and analytics engine, and serves global retailers from its origins in Tel Aviv with offices in major markets.

Pager

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pager is building a new way to capture digital experiences.

Streamloots

Venture Round in 2020
Streamloots operates a real-time marketplace that enables streamers to monetize audience engagement by creating and selling interactive content. The platform lets streamers define a set of interactions, issue cards to viewers, and allow fans to collect, redeem, and trade those cards for prizes or heightened attention during streams. Viewers gain access to interactive features such as emotes, sounds, and chat commands that enhance the streaming experience. The system works across multiple streaming platforms, helping creators increase viewer engagement and generate revenue from their communities without the need for traditional sponsorships.

Bettermode

Seed Round in 2020
Bettermode is a software company based in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2018. It provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance online community engagement and customer experience. The platform integrates seamlessly with messaging apps and social media, enabling users to create and share content that fosters a vibrant community atmosphere. Bettermode offers a range of features, including customizable templates, single sign-on, a moderation system, analytical tools, and an activity feed, all designed to meet the specific needs of businesses. The platform also prioritizes data protection and security, ensuring that companies can operate within a safe digital environment while optimizing their community interactions.

Streamloots

Series A in 2020
Streamloots operates a real-time marketplace that enables streamers to monetize audience engagement by creating and selling interactive content. The platform lets streamers define a set of interactions, issue cards to viewers, and allow fans to collect, redeem, and trade those cards for prizes or heightened attention during streams. Viewers gain access to interactive features such as emotes, sounds, and chat commands that enhance the streaming experience. The system works across multiple streaming platforms, helping creators increase viewer engagement and generate revenue from their communities without the need for traditional sponsorships.

Yotpo

Series E in 2020
Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform founded in 2011 that helps brands grow direct-to-consumer engagement by leveraging customer-generated content and data-driven solutions. The platform collects reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos, and integrates loyalty programs, referrals, visual marketing, and SMS marketing to create smarter, higher-converting customer experiences. It enables brands to use social proof to influence purchasing decisions and sustain relationships through feedback and insights. The company also operates Atlas, a content, data, and analytics engine, and serves global retailers from its origins in Tel Aviv with offices in major markets.

MyGlamm

Series B in 2020
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Pager

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pager is building a new way to capture digital experiences.

MyGlamm

Venture Round in 2019
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Yotpo

Series D in 2017
Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform founded in 2011 that helps brands grow direct-to-consumer engagement by leveraging customer-generated content and data-driven solutions. The platform collects reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos, and integrates loyalty programs, referrals, visual marketing, and SMS marketing to create smarter, higher-converting customer experiences. It enables brands to use social proof to influence purchasing decisions and sustain relationships through feedback and insights. The company also operates Atlas, a content, data, and analytics engine, and serves global retailers from its origins in Tel Aviv with offices in major markets.

Rabbit

Series B in 2017
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing a web and mobile application designed for shared viewing experiences. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect with friends through video chat and content sharing, allowing them to watch shows, movies, and videos together in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform supports interactions such as creating personalized rooms for group chats, discovering new content, and listening to music collaboratively. By integrating with social media, users can invite friends and engage in shared entertainment experiences, enhancing communication and connection through video and multimedia.

Smule

Series H in 2017
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Smule

Series G in 2016
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Yotpo

Series C in 2016
Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform founded in 2011 that helps brands grow direct-to-consumer engagement by leveraging customer-generated content and data-driven solutions. The platform collects reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos, and integrates loyalty programs, referrals, visual marketing, and SMS marketing to create smarter, higher-converting customer experiences. It enables brands to use social proof to influence purchasing decisions and sustain relationships through feedback and insights. The company also operates Atlas, a content, data, and analytics engine, and serves global retailers from its origins in Tel Aviv with offices in major markets.

Venticake

Venture Round in 2015
Venticake Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a company that specializes in developing photography applications. The flagship product, Retrica, allows users to capture and enhance their everyday moments, offering features that enable them to save and share their photographs without restrictions. The app is designed to help individuals preserve their memories beautifully, facilitating a seamless sharing experience. Through its innovative approach to photography, Venticake aims to enhance the way people document and remember their lives.

Popular Pays

Series A in 2015
Popular Pays, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect brands with content creators, facilitating the production of engaging and shareable content. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in New York, Popular Pays offers a comprehensive marketplace where brands can browse, apply, and collaborate with creators. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, which streamline the collaboration process and enhance communication between users. By providing powerful analytics and workflow tools, Popular Pays empowers brands to effectively manage campaigns and select the right creators to tell their stories.

Rabbit

Series A in 2015
Rabbit, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing a web and mobile application designed for shared viewing experiences. Founded in 2011, Rabbit enables users to connect with friends through video chat and content sharing, allowing them to watch shows, movies, and videos together in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform supports interactions such as creating personalized rooms for group chats, discovering new content, and listening to music collaboratively. By integrating with social media, users can invite friends and engage in shared entertainment experiences, enhancing communication and connection through video and multimedia.

Smule

Series F in 2015
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Wikia

Series D in 2014
Wikia is the developer of Fandom, a global entertainment media platform that serves as a hub for fans to explore and celebrate various aspects of pop culture. The platform enables users to engage with content related to games, movies, television, and anime, as well as contribute to fandom wikis. Fandom provides a centralized space for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery, fostering a strong community among enthusiasts. Additionally, it hosts D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service that supports the community of Dungeons & Dragons players and fans.

Life360

Series C in 2014
Life360 is a global platform designed for busy families, enabling them to stay connected and protected through its mobile application. It offers services such as private location sharing, location history tracking, driving safety features, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts. With nearly 100 million monthly active users across over 140 countries, Life360 is the world's largest family-focused social network.

Smule

Series E in 2014
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Periscope

Seed Round in 2014
Periscope, Inc. is a full-service marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional offices in Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Delhi. Established in 1964, the agency has become the largest independent agency in the Twin Cities, employing around 240 individuals. Periscope offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategy and analytics, branding, advertising, digital and social media marketing, experiential events, media planning and buying, e-commerce, and direct response marketing. The company also provides specialized services such as global photography, packaging, retouching, and vendor management. Serving diverse industries such as sports, retail, healthcare, and corporate communications, Periscope has built an impressive portfolio of local, national, and international clients. As of January 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the marketing sector.

Simply Measured

Series C in 2014
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that enables marketers to effectively monitor and analyze their social media efforts. Serving over 100,000 marketers, including half of the Interbrand 100 companies, the platform provides insights from major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tumblr. It offers robust analytics tools that help users identify opportunities, plan social campaigns, optimize performance, and report on the value of their social initiatives. Simply Measured is uniquely certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to deliver reliable insights, and it integrates with numerous other social platforms for enhanced data analysis. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has been recognized for its rapid growth, employing more than 130 individuals dedicated to advancing social media analytics for marketers.

Main Street Hub

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2010, Main Street Hub is a leading provider of do-it-for-you marketing solutions for local businesses. Its proprietary platform integrates social media, customer reviews, web, and email marketing to help businesses acquire more customers while saving time. With over 7,000 local business customers and a team of over 500 colleagues across offices in Austin, Texas, Main Street Hub has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Life360

Series B in 2013
Life360 is a global platform designed for busy families, enabling them to stay connected and protected through its mobile application. It offers services such as private location sharing, location history tracking, driving safety features, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts. With nearly 100 million monthly active users across over 140 countries, Life360 is the world's largest family-focused social network.

Discoverly

Seed Round in 2013
Discoverly, Inc. is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in a tool that integrates with Gmail, allowing users to view the social accounts and updates of their email recipients in an accessible sidebar. The application facilitates the exploration of social data by providing insights from various social profiles, including details about mutual connections and recent activities. Designed for both personal and professional networking, Discoverly’s platform supports users in identifying opportunities within their networks. Additionally, the company offers premium services tailored for employers, recruiters, and businesses, enhancing their ability to leverage social connections effectively.

Simply Measured

Series B in 2013
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that enables marketers to effectively monitor and analyze their social media efforts. Serving over 100,000 marketers, including half of the Interbrand 100 companies, the platform provides insights from major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tumblr. It offers robust analytics tools that help users identify opportunities, plan social campaigns, optimize performance, and report on the value of their social initiatives. Simply Measured is uniquely certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to deliver reliable insights, and it integrates with numerous other social platforms for enhanced data analysis. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has been recognized for its rapid growth, employing more than 130 individuals dedicated to advancing social media analytics for marketers.

Wikia

Series C in 2012
Wikia is the developer of Fandom, a global entertainment media platform that serves as a hub for fans to explore and celebrate various aspects of pop culture. The platform enables users to engage with content related to games, movies, television, and anime, as well as contribute to fandom wikis. Fandom provides a centralized space for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery, fostering a strong community among enthusiasts. Additionally, it hosts D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service that supports the community of Dungeons & Dragons players and fans.

Bizo

Series B in 2012
Bizo is a provider of online business-to-business (B2B) marketing services that enables marketers to identify and engage their target audiences effectively. The company leverages an extensive audience of over 120 million professionals globally, including a significant portion of the U.S. business population, to facilitate precise targeting based on specific business demographic criteria. Bizo's marketing platform offers robust data management and targeting capabilities, allowing its customers to connect with audiences as they navigate the internet. Clients, including notable brands, utilize Bizo's services to influence every stage of their sales and marketing funnels, enhancing their online presence and engagement through various digital channels.

Zoosk

Series E in 2012
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmakingâ„¢ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.

Smule

Series D in 2011
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Life360

Series A in 2011
Life360 is a global platform designed for busy families, enabling them to stay connected and protected through its mobile application. It offers services such as private location sharing, location history tracking, driving safety features, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts. With nearly 100 million monthly active users across over 140 countries, Life360 is the world's largest family-focused social network.

Supernova

Seed Round in 2011
Supernova (formerly Viddy) is a simple way for anyone to capture, beautify, and share amazing videos with the world. Capture key moments of your life, instantly produce it into a beautiful video, and share it with those who matter most. We've imagined a better way to experience mobile videos: + Instantly create visually stunning clips using our cinematic production packs. + One-click sharing to the social web, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. + Meaningful feedback from those who matter most -- friends, family and more. + Realtime video discovery and exploration from a vibrant community. + An endless source of creativity, inspiration and personal expression.

Involver

Series C in 2010
Involver is a leading social marketing platform that supports a vast network of brands and agencies in managing an audience of over 1.6 billion fans. The company offers comprehensive tools designed to create engaging social media experiences, including the world's first markup language for social media, which facilitates front-end development of rich social applications. Involver's Audience Management Platform allows agencies and clients to efficiently publish, monitor, measure, and manage social media content across various networks from a centralized dashboard. Additionally, Involver provides a suite of applications tailored for marketers to enhance audience engagement. As a Facebook Preferred Developer, Involver has collaborated with Facebook's internal marketing team on significant campaigns, including those for the World Cup and major elections, helping prominent brands expand their influence in the social media landscape.

Yodle

Series D in 2010
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

Simply Measured

Seed Round in 2010
Simply Measured is a social analytics platform that enables marketers to effectively monitor and analyze their social media efforts. Serving over 100,000 marketers, including half of the Interbrand 100 companies, the platform provides insights from major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tumblr. It offers robust analytics tools that help users identify opportunities, plan social campaigns, optimize performance, and report on the value of their social initiatives. Simply Measured is uniquely certified by Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to deliver reliable insights, and it integrates with numerous other social platforms for enhanced data analysis. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has been recognized for its rapid growth, employing more than 130 individuals dedicated to advancing social media analytics for marketers.

Smule

Series C in 2009
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Zoosk

Series D in 2009
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmakingâ„¢ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.

Bizo

Series A in 2009
Bizo is a provider of online business-to-business (B2B) marketing services that enables marketers to identify and engage their target audiences effectively. The company leverages an extensive audience of over 120 million professionals globally, including a significant portion of the U.S. business population, to facilitate precise targeting based on specific business demographic criteria. Bizo's marketing platform offers robust data management and targeting capabilities, allowing its customers to connect with audiences as they navigate the internet. Clients, including notable brands, utilize Bizo's services to influence every stage of their sales and marketing funnels, enhancing their online presence and engagement through various digital channels.

Smule

Series B in 2009
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Yodle

Series C in 2009
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

Smule

Series A in 2008
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

LinkedIn

Series D in 2008
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects professionals and supports career development and productivity. It offers a diversified revenue model that includes talent solutions, marketing, sales, and premium subscriptions, serving businesses and individuals in achieving their professional goals. The platform enables users and employers to create profiles, facilitates networking opportunities, and provides tools for recruitment, marketing, and data-driven insights. It operates globally as a platform where professionals can connect, learn, and pursue career opportunities.

Smule

Seed Round in 2008
Smule, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing music applications aimed at connecting users through collaborative music creation. Founded in 2008, Smule's platform allows individuals to sing and produce music together, fostering a global community of music enthusiasts. Its popular products include AutoRap, Magic Piano, Guitar!, I Am T-Pain, and Ocarina, which enable users to create, discover, and enjoy music in innovative ways. By combining social interaction with music-making, Smule has established itself as a leader in the music app industry, facilitating connections between users and major artists worldwide.

Smilebox

Series B in 2007
Smilebox is an online service that enables users to connect with family and friends through interactive, animated cards, invitations, and slideshows. The platform allows individuals to create, enhance, share, print, and email a variety of digital products, including scrapbooks, photo albums, postcards, and e-cards tailored for different occasions. Accessible via smilebox.com, Smilebox also offers creative software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that integrate with eCommerce, marketing automation, and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms through its software development kit (SDK). The company's focus is on facilitating meaningful connections through personalized digital content.

Yodle

Series B in 2007
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

LinkedIn

Series C in 2007
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects professionals and supports career development and productivity. It offers a diversified revenue model that includes talent solutions, marketing, sales, and premium subscriptions, serving businesses and individuals in achieving their professional goals. The platform enables users and employers to create profiles, facilitates networking opportunities, and provides tools for recruitment, marketing, and data-driven insights. It operates globally as a platform where professionals can connect, learn, and pursue career opportunities.

Wikia

Series B in 2006
Wikia is the developer of Fandom, a global entertainment media platform that serves as a hub for fans to explore and celebrate various aspects of pop culture. The platform enables users to engage with content related to games, movies, television, and anime, as well as contribute to fandom wikis. Fandom provides a centralized space for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery, fostering a strong community among enthusiasts. Additionally, it hosts D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service that supports the community of Dungeons & Dragons players and fans.

Yodle

Series A in 2006
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

Wikia

Series A in 2006
Wikia is the developer of Fandom, a global entertainment media platform that serves as a hub for fans to explore and celebrate various aspects of pop culture. The platform enables users to engage with content related to games, movies, television, and anime, as well as contribute to fandom wikis. Fandom provides a centralized space for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery, fostering a strong community among enthusiasts. Additionally, it hosts D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service that supports the community of Dungeons & Dragons players and fans.

Bokee

Series C in 2005
Bokee.com, originally known as blogchina.com, is a neutral, open platform that allows users to share information through various mediums including blogs, photos, videos, podcasts, and mobile content. Founded in August 2002 by IT analyst Fang Xingdong, Bokee has evolved from a text-focused blogging site into a comprehensive knowledge portal. The company offers personalized web services such as photo sharing, music, video, social networking, and wireless value-added features, enabling users to share their knowledge with others.

BabyCenter

Series A in 2002
BabyCenter is a digital parenting platform and subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, dedicated to providing information and support for parents and parents-to-be throughout the journey of parenthood. The website offers resources on conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood, catering to the diverse needs of families. Alongside its companion site, ParentCenter, which focuses on children aged 2 to 8, BabyCenter helps users navigate parenting challenges with various tools, including pregnancy calendars, baby name finders, and due date calculators. The platform features buying guides and product comparisons to assist parents in making informed purchasing decisions, and it also includes an online store for direct merchandise purchases. Additionally, BabyCenter fosters a community atmosphere with bulletin boards, chat sessions, and Q&A features, allowing expectant mothers and new parents to connect with peers and medical professionals. Recognized for its excellence, BabyCenter won the Best Family and Parenting Site award at the 2006 Webby Awards.
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