Betaworks

Betaworks is a New York-based startup studio, accelerator, and ecosystem builder that creates, funds, and scales technology companies. Founded in 2008, it operates an accelerator program and supports early-stage ventures across information technology, software as a service, gaming, e-sports, and frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality. Betaworks also runs Betaworks Studios, a New York City membership space that enables collaboration, mentorship, events, work sessions, and company-building activity within its network. Through Betaworks Ventures, the firm maintains a product-focused seed investment arm with a presence in New York and San Francisco, having invested in more than 150 companies.

Joshua Auerbach

Venture Partner

Neel Baronia

Associate

John Borthwick

CEO and Founder

Jordan Crook

Partner

Jason Morrow

Partner

Nicole Ripka

Associate

Past deals in New York

Daze

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

Hugging Face

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.

Unlock Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Unlock Protocol is a Brooklyn-based blockchain access control platform founded in 2018. It provides an access control protocol that enables creators to monetize their content and software without intermediaries, and lets consumers manage all of their subscriptions in a consistent way while earning discounts when they share the best content and applications they use. The platform locks and manages access to content, applications, communities, real-life events, and spaces, allowing clients to sell memberships to their work and enabling consumers to earn points for discovering and promoting suitable creations.

Bubble

Series A in 2021
Bubble Group, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in no-code development technology. Founded in 2012, it offers a platform that allows users to create web and mobile applications without the necessity of traditional coding skills. Through its code-free programming language, Bubble enables a diverse range of users, including startups and educational institutions, to build customer-facing platforms, develop internal tools, and learn programming fundamentals. The platform features customizable user interface elements, allowing users to visually design and modify applications to suit their functional requirements. By democratizing the app development process, Bubble aims to empower users to build and host their web applications independently.

Podsights

Venture Round in 2021
Podsights is a New York-based company that specializes in analytics, reporting, and attribution for podcast advertising. Founded in 2018, it offers a platform that provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to optimize their content and assess campaign performance. The platform features a pixel-based measurement solution, allowing advertisers to track the impact of their podcasts by linking listens to on-site activity. Podsights enhances the advertising experience by delivering modern reporting tools that eliminate the need for manual data sharing, such as emailing download numbers or audio files. By offering real-time downloads, air checks, and placement transcripts, Podsights empowers marketers to gain a deeper understanding of their campaigns and make informed adjustments to improve effectiveness.

Hugging Face

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.

Podsights

Seed Round in 2020
Podsights is a New York-based company that specializes in analytics, reporting, and attribution for podcast advertising. Founded in 2018, it offers a platform that provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to optimize their content and assess campaign performance. The platform features a pixel-based measurement solution, allowing advertisers to track the impact of their podcasts by linking listens to on-site activity. Podsights enhances the advertising experience by delivering modern reporting tools that eliminate the need for manual data sharing, such as emailing download numbers or audio files. By offering real-time downloads, air checks, and placement transcripts, Podsights empowers marketers to gain a deeper understanding of their campaigns and make informed adjustments to improve effectiveness.

Never Before Heard Sounds

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Never Before Heard Sounds, Inc. is an artist-centric music production company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2020. Specializing in artificial intelligence music, the company develops an innovative platform that harnesses machine learning to create unique audio effects and instruments. Their offerings include advanced tools that facilitate sound manipulation, streamline session sharing, and enhance collaboration among musicians. By providing these resources, Never Before Heard Sounds aims to enrich the creative process for artists, ensuring that their contributions are fully acknowledged.

Fresh Bowl

Seed Round in 2020
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a sustainable food brand headquartered in New York, New York, that specializes in providing fresh, on-the-go meals through innovative vending machines. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of products, including salads, dry fruit bowls, snacks, and signature smoothie bowls, all prepared daily. Fresh Bowl's vending machines distinguish themselves by utilizing zero-waste glass jars for packaging, allowing customers to enjoy healthy options while minimizing environmental impact. This model not only facilitates convenient access to fresh food but also promotes sustainable practices by reducing packaging waste.

Hugging Face

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2019
Bunch Live, Inc. is a technology company that operates the Bunch platform, a party application designed for multiplayer gaming. Established in 2017 and based in New York City, Bunch allows users to engage in games with friends via group video chat, enhancing the social aspect of gaming. The platform also facilitates game developers by enabling integration, which allows players to connect with friends and enjoy live mobile games together. By providing an easy way to discover, play, and share games, Bunch aims to revolutionize the way people interact in the gaming community.

The Cru

Seed Round in 2019
The Cru Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing a networking platform specifically for women. It provides peer coaching services designed to facilitate personal and professional growth. The Cru aims to simplify the networking process by creating a supportive environment where women can connect with like-minded peers. Through its platform, the company fosters collaboration, enabling women to share experiences and insights to help one another achieve their goals.

Journey Live

Seed Round in 2019
Journey Meditation, Inc. specializes in providing a meditation application aimed at individuals and organizations. The company offers the Journey LIVE app, which features group meditation led by live instructors through real-time classes accessible to the public. Users can participate in scheduled video live streams throughout the day, guided by teachers from diverse backgrounds and meditation styles. Founded in 2015 by Stephen Sokoler, Journey Meditation is headquartered in New York, New York. The application is designed to make meditation relatable and accessible to a broad audience, incorporating six impactful Life Lessons to enhance the overall experience.

Betaworks

Seed Round in 2019
Betaworks is a New York-based startup studio, accelerator, and ecosystem builder that creates, funds, and scales technology companies. Founded in 2008, it operates an accelerator program and supports early-stage ventures across information technology, software as a service, gaming, e-sports, and frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality. Betaworks also runs Betaworks Studios, a New York City membership space that enables collaboration, mentorship, events, work sessions, and company-building activity within its network. Through Betaworks Ventures, the firm maintains a product-focused seed investment arm with a presence in New York and San Francisco, having invested in more than 150 companies.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2018
Bunch Live, Inc. is a technology company that operates the Bunch platform, a party application designed for multiplayer gaming. Established in 2017 and based in New York City, Bunch allows users to engage in games with friends via group video chat, enhancing the social aspect of gaming. The platform also facilitates game developers by enabling integration, which allows players to connect with friends and enjoy live mobile games together. By providing an easy way to discover, play, and share games, Bunch aims to revolutionize the way people interact in the gaming community.

Cityrow Go

Seed Round in 2018
CityRow Holdings, Inc. specializes in health and fitness services, offering a unique blend of workouts that include yoga, strength training, and cardio, primarily utilizing water-based rowing machines. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the company operates three locations in Michigan and New York. CityRow also provides a digital platform, Cityrow Go, which is a rowing-based fitness app designed for smartphones and tablets. This app features a variety of rowing classes aimed at delivering effective and motivating workouts for users at home. The studio's approach focuses on enhancing aerobic capacity and overall body efficiency through high-intensity interval training that emphasizes low-impact exercises, helping individuals achieve their fitness goals in a scientifically guided manner.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2018
Bunch Live, Inc. is a technology company that operates the Bunch platform, a party application designed for multiplayer gaming. Established in 2017 and based in New York City, Bunch allows users to engage in games with friends via group video chat, enhancing the social aspect of gaming. The platform also facilitates game developers by enabling integration, which allows players to connect with friends and enjoy live mobile games together. By providing an easy way to discover, play, and share games, Bunch aims to revolutionize the way people interact in the gaming community.

Journey Live

Seed Round in 2018
Journey Meditation, Inc. specializes in providing a meditation application aimed at individuals and organizations. The company offers the Journey LIVE app, which features group meditation led by live instructors through real-time classes accessible to the public. Users can participate in scheduled video live streams throughout the day, guided by teachers from diverse backgrounds and meditation styles. Founded in 2015 by Stephen Sokoler, Journey Meditation is headquartered in New York, New York. The application is designed to make meditation relatable and accessible to a broad audience, incorporating six impactful Life Lessons to enhance the overall experience.

Chartbeat

Venture Round in 2018
Chartbeat provides a real-time content intelligence platform for publishers. It empowers digital publishing organizations to understand audience engagement with minute-by-minute analytics across various platforms. The company offers insights into visitors, load times, and referring sites, along with alerts for website performance issues.

Unlock Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Unlock Protocol is a Brooklyn-based blockchain access control platform founded in 2018. It provides an access control protocol that enables creators to monetize their content and software without intermediaries, and lets consumers manage all of their subscriptions in a consistent way while earning discounts when they share the best content and applications they use. The platform locks and manages access to content, applications, communities, real-life events, and spaces, allowing clients to sell memberships to their work and enabling consumers to earn points for discovering and promoting suitable creations.

Hugging Face

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.

Gimlet

Series B in 2017
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.

Breaker

Seed Round in 2017
Breaker Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in San Francisco and an office in New York, develops a podcast listening application available on the App Store. The company's core business is facilitating podcast discovery and consumption, with a focus on creating value for both listeners and creators. Breaker offers 'Breaker Upstream,' a marketplace enabling podcasters to sell premium content directly to their audience. The platform aims to attract a large listener base by providing an exceptional user experience, community engagement features, and analytics tools for podcasters. With a notable 67% retention rate among beta users after one month, Breaker seeks to differentiate itself by offering exclusive deals for high-quality podcasts and charging users a monthly subscription fee of $6.

Hugging Face

Angel Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, Hugging Face is a New York-based company that aims to democratize good machine learning. It provides an open-source platform for collaborating on machine-learning projects, including models, datasets, and applications.

Uru

Seed Round in 2016
Uru, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in content-aware video advertising solutions. Founded in May 2016 by Brunno Attorre and Bill Marino, Uru employs computer vision and machine learning technologies to assist businesses and brands in analyzing video and visual media in real time. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables creators and publishers to identify objects, themes, and monetization opportunities within videos, facilitating the integration of brand graphics. Additionally, Uru offers an API that allows video player platforms to help their users monetize content directly through their content management systems. The company serves a diverse clientele including publishers, creators, and brands, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of video advertising.

Dexter

Seed Round in 2016
Dexter, Inc. is a technology company that has developed a platform enabling users to create meaningful automated conversations through chat-bots. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, Dexter allows users to focus on crafting dialogue while simplifying the integration of various services across the web. The platform features a tailored editor for writing, editing, and testing interactions, and it supports connections to third-party natural language processing services and APIs. Through its offerings, Dexter empowers users to launch chat-bots and automate tasks by leveraging JavaScript modules contributed by the development community, enhancing the functionality and versatility of applications across different social messaging platforms.

Poncho

Seed Round in 2016
Poncho Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing personalized weather forecasts through its application, emails, and text messages across the continental United States. Founded in 2014, Poncho has developed a popular chatbot on Facebook Messenger and ranks among the leading weather apps in the App Store. The company not only delivers weather updates but also offers travel reports, enhancing the user experience with engaging content. As of May 2018, Poncho operates as a subsidiary of Dirty Lemon Beverages, LLC, leveraging advanced bot technologies to reach its audience on various messaging and hardware platforms.

Giphy

Series C in 2016
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Knowsy

Seed Round in 2015
Knowsy is a company that specializes in developing and operating micro-learning application software, which focuses on creating short, instructional how-to videos. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company aims to educate, inspire, and entertain viewers by offering a platform that facilitates the consumption and sharing of concise video content. Its software provides an accessible and engaging way for users to learn about a wide range of topics, from basic user-generated how-to videos to more extensive e-courses, all optimized for mobile devices and social media distribution.

Giphy

Series B in 2015
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Dots

Series A in 2014
Dots is a mobile game studio based in New York City, known for creating engaging games such as Dots and Two Dots. The company develops mobile games that provide a cross-platform gaming experience, allowing users to play on both Android and iOS devices. With a focus on minimalist artwork and thoughtful design, Dots aims to deliver beautiful gameplay that invites players to explore visually stunning landscapes. The studio's philosophy emphasizes connectivity, encouraging users to experience a unique journey through its games.

Gimlet

Seed Round in 2014
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.

Nylas

Seed Round in 2014
Nylas Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, develops a communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) that facilitates seamless connectivity between applications and email, calendar, and contact services. The company's flagship product, Nylas, enables businesses worldwide to automate manual tasks, create personalized experiences, and gain insights from communication data. It offers bi-directional sync with major providers like Gmail, Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and IMAP, supporting embedded calendar features and recurring events. Nylas operates additional locations in New York and Denver.

Giphy

Series A in 2014
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Activate

Series A in 2014
ACTIVATE Holdings LLC operates as a comprehensive influencer marketing platform specializing in the fashion and lifestyle sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, the company connects users with their favorite influencers while enabling content discovery through personalized recommendations. The platform supports influencer discovery, program workflow, measurement, and analytics, facilitating cross-platform collaborations across social media channels such as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. With a network of over 150,000 vetted influencers, ACTIVATE allows brands to engage with curated communities and niche groups, utilizing geo-targeting and micro-survey capabilities to refine their marketing strategies. As of August 2020, ACTIVATE operates as a subsidiary of Impact Tech, Inc.

Estimote

Seed Round in 2013
Estimote Inc., established in 2012, specializes in developing sensor-based analytics platforms. Headquartered in New York with offices in San Francisco and Krakow, the company manufactures small wireless sensors called Estimote Beacons and Stickers, which utilize Bluetooth low energy to detect nearby smartphones and facilitate indoor location tracking. These sensors are primarily supplied to brick-and-mortar retail stores across the United States and Europe, enabling retailers to deliver targeted mobile advertising based on customers' in-store locations.

makr

Seed Round in 2013
Makr is a design app for next-generation makers: the creative entrepreneur, the DIYer, the next-level home entertainer. Headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we’re inspired every day by our local maker community. We developed Makr specifically for iPad to bring DIY to the 21st century, using digital tech to enrich the handmade movement and our shared love of old-fashioned craft. Makr provides sophisticated design tools – exclusive to professional studio use until now – to the local maker’s workshop and DIYer’s home.

Socratic

Seed Round in 2013
Socratic, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in developing a homework assistance application for students. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to provide users with answers, detailed explanations, and curated educational content across a variety of subjects, including math, science, history, English, and economics. The app allows students to take photos of their homework questions, making it accessible and user-friendly. It features graphs, explainers, and links to instructional videos from platforms such as Khan Academy, enhancing the learning experience. Socratic is available for free on both iPhone and Android devices, focusing primarily on high school curriculum support. The company, formerly known as Vespr, Inc., rebranded to Socratic, Inc. in May 2015.

Torando Labs

Seed Round in 2013
Torando Labs Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

SocialFlow

Series B in 2013
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.

LayerVault

Seed Round in 2012
LayerVault Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software solutions specifically for designers. Founded in 2011, it offers a proprietary cloud-based application that simplifies version control for design work, allowing users to store, track, review, and deliver their projects efficiently. LayerVault primarily caters to freelancers and teams of various sizes, providing tools that enhance collaboration and presentation of design creations. The platform is trusted by notable organizations such as Twitter, Pinterest, and the BBC. In addition to its software offerings, LayerVault operates Designer News, a prominent online community for designers, which has fostered the development of various applications through its robust API.

Aura Frames

Seed Round in 2012
Aura Frames is a company specializing in smart digital picture frames that allow users to display and share photographs of family and friends. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a user-friendly app that enables instant photo sharing to its Wi-Fi-enabled frames, effectively bridging distances between loved ones. Aura Frames aims to enhance the experience of memory sharing by transforming how people interact with their photos, moving them off phones and into their daily lives. The company's innovative approach combines technology and design to create a platform that fosters connections through visual storytelling.

Digg

Acquisition in 2012
Founded in 2004, Digg is a social news aggregator platform that curates and shares the most relevant and talked-about stories on the internet. It offers services through its website, mobile applications, and daily emails, covering topics such as technology, politics, entertainment, and viral content.

Activate

Series A in 2012
ACTIVATE Holdings LLC operates as a comprehensive influencer marketing platform specializing in the fashion and lifestyle sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, the company connects users with their favorite influencers while enabling content discovery through personalized recommendations. The platform supports influencer discovery, program workflow, measurement, and analytics, facilitating cross-platform collaborations across social media channels such as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. With a network of over 150,000 vetted influencers, ACTIVATE allows brands to engage with curated communities and niche groups, utilizing geo-targeting and micro-survey capabilities to refine their marketing strategies. As of August 2020, ACTIVATE operates as a subsidiary of Impact Tech, Inc.

Fancy Hands

Venture Round in 2012
Fancy Hands, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a range of assistant services aimed at supporting both individuals and businesses. Founded in 2010, the company offers solutions that include managing expense reports, creating target lists, finding contact information, and performing data entry. Additionally, Fancy Hands assists with personal tasks such as scheduling appointments, planning events, and making purchases. The company's personal assistant application enables users to manage to-do lists, conduct research, and organize their calendars efficiently. It caters to various needs, from handling business-related inquiries to personal errands, thus enhancing productivity for its users. Fancy Hands also provides tools and software development kits for developers, further extending its service offerings.

Editorially

Series A in 2012
Editorially, Inc. is a collaborative writing and editing platform founded in 2012 and based in Brooklyn, New York. The company focuses on enhancing the writing and editing process through user-friendly design and development of web-based applications. Editorially aims to support writers at every stage, from initial inspiration to publication, by providing tools that facilitate collaboration and enhance usability. The team comprises individuals with diverse backgrounds in writing, editing, publishing, design, and engineering, enabling a practical approach to product development. By valuing clear communication and interdisciplinary roles, Editorially emphasizes the connection between effective writing and robust software development, fostering an environment that encourages agile methodologies and iterative improvements.

Fancy Hands

Convertible Note in 2011
Fancy Hands, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a range of assistant services aimed at supporting both individuals and businesses. Founded in 2010, the company offers solutions that include managing expense reports, creating target lists, finding contact information, and performing data entry. Additionally, Fancy Hands assists with personal tasks such as scheduling appointments, planning events, and making purchases. The company's personal assistant application enables users to manage to-do lists, conduct research, and organize their calendars efficiently. It caters to various needs, from handling business-related inquiries to personal errands, thus enhancing productivity for its users. Fancy Hands also provides tools and software development kits for developers, further extending its service offerings.

Genius

Convertible Note in 2011
Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.

ShowMe

Seed Round in 2011
ShowMe is an educational platform that connects students with tutors for personalized learning, particularly in SAT preparation. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, it offers a robust interactive experience, enabling real-time communication between students and tutors. ShowMe provides detailed progress reports and session replay videos, allowing students and parents to track learning outcomes effectively. Additionally, the platform serves as an open learning community, where users can create and share a variety of lessons across diverse subjects, empowering both learners and educators. With over 4 million lessons created using its Interactive Whiteboard iPad app, ShowMe facilitates knowledge sharing and fosters a collaborative learning environment.

Livestar

Seed Round in 2011
Livestar is a mobile application designed to provide users with quick and easy recommendations from critics, friends, and individuals with similar tastes. The platform currently focuses on recommendations for restaurants, movies, music, and apps, with plans to expand into additional categories in the future. Founded by Fritz Lanman, a former Microsoft executive and investor, Livestar's engineering team consists mainly of former Amazon engineers. The company has garnered support from a range of prominent investors across Silicon Valley, Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York, reflecting its appeal in the technology and entertainment sectors. Through its user-friendly interface, Livestar facilitates the discovery of content and experiences tailored to individual preferences, enhancing the decision-making process for its users.

Punch!

Seed Round in 2011
Punch radically reduces the time, expense, and risk of creating mobile native Apps with its premiere App Content Management System (ACMS). Punch can update App content in real time, providing a publishing environment that’s as timely as the Web, with the fit and finish people have come to expect from tablet-native Apps. Without the need for programmers. Founded in spring 2011 by a team of seasoned technology and media entrepreneurs with experience in digital marketing, iOS development, consumer media, and business strategy. Punch is based in New York City. Punch delivers content, known as “mini Apps,” through three components. An App Content Management System (ACMS), accessible through any web browser, provides the authoring environment where tablet native experiences are assembled. These are crafted by first selecting from a range of technical modules, and then uploading into these modules the assets, such as text, images, video, and the instructions, such as animation parameters, that make the content dynamic and interactive. The end result is a series of items that, taken together, become your App. The content management system is accessible through any web browser connected to the Internet. Upon completion of each individual item, the content manager sends the instructions that constitute that item to the Punch server. The server exists on the Internet and stores all the items (assets plus instructions on how they interrelate). Think of each item as a “mini App.” On individual tablets, users download the client App. The client App is a vessel that communicates with the Punch server and receives the assets and instructions for assembling the individual mini Apps that ultimately constitute the end-user experience. Mini Apps can be updated in real time, and the client Apps then download the updated content. This allows for a highly dynamic and responsive publishing environment. Each client App Appears in the App Store under the publisher’s brand. No two client Apps look the same. Punch can update App content in real time, providing a publishing environment that’s as timely as the web, with the fit and finish people have come to expect from tablet-native Apps.

Extension Entertainment

Seed Round in 2011
Extension Entertainment is a company that specializes in a browser extension designed for Chrome, transforming the web into a personal music library for its users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform allows individuals to discover and compile MP3 files encountered while browsing the internet. Users can create personalized profiles to curate their music collections, facilitating easy sharing of their favorite tracks with friends and the wider community. This service enhances the music discovery experience by integrating seamlessly into users' online activities.

SocialFlow

Series A in 2011
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.

GroupMe

Series B in 2011
GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.

Yieldbot

Seed Round in 2010
Yieldbot Inc. is a data intelligence company based in New York, founded in 2009, that focuses on enhancing the value of digital media for consumers, brands, and publishers. The company specializes in leveraging publisher site data, including visitor referrer and click stream data, to offer actionable insights through its Intent Graph service, which maps visitor intent in an analytical format. This allows clients to better understand and monetize their audiences. Additionally, Yieldbot provides Pubfood.js, an open-source header bidding framework that simplifies the integration of demand partners into publisher ad stacks. By combining advanced technology with data-driven strategies, Yieldbot aims to revolutionize media value creation and facilitate more relevant and effective digital advertising experiences.

Bitly

Series B in 2010
Bitly offers a link management platform enabling businesses to shorten, brand, optimize links, track analytics, gather audience insights, and measure campaign performance. Its solution supports cross-device and channel usage, with tools including browser plugins and software applications.

Keep Holdings

Series A in 2010
Keep Holdings Inc., established in 1997 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing consumer-focused digital platforms. Its primary product is Keep, a mobile application offering workout plans, professional video instructions, training programs, and performance tracking for users seeking fitness and wellness solutions. Additionally, the company provides services centered around advertising, commercial email, and e-commerce, aiming to enhance connections between consumers and brands by leveraging innovative technologies.

Extension Entertainment

Seed Round in 2010
Extension Entertainment is a company that specializes in a browser extension designed for Chrome, transforming the web into a personal music library for its users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform allows individuals to discover and compile MP3 files encountered while browsing the internet. Users can create personalized profiles to curate their music collections, facilitating easy sharing of their favorite tracks with friends and the wider community. This service enhances the music discovery experience by integrating seamlessly into users' online activities.

SocialFlow

Seed Round in 2010
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.

Bitly

Debt Financing in 2010
Bitly offers a link management platform enabling businesses to shorten, brand, optimize links, track analytics, gather audience insights, and measure campaign performance. Its solution supports cross-device and channel usage, with tools including browser plugins and software applications.

Outside.In

Series B in 2009
Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

Devpost

Series A in 2009
Devpost, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates hackathons and competitions for software developers and organizations. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a space for software makers to showcase their projects, gain visibility, and compete for prizes. Devpost also enables organizations to promote their APIs, SDKs, and open datasets, fostering engagement with the developer community. By powering numerous virtual and in-person hackathons worldwide, Devpost encourages developers to enhance their skills, learn new technologies, and expand their professional networks. The platform is designed to inspire innovation and drive meaningful change through technology. Formerly known as ChallengePost, Inc., the company rebranded to Devpost, Inc. in July 2015.

StockTwits

Seed Round in 2008
Founded in 2008 by Howard Lindzon, StockTwits operates a real-time financial communications platform for the investing community. It facilitates sharing of ideas, news, and information around individual stocks using $TICKER streams, benefiting investors, analysts, media, and companies alike.

Outside.In

Series A in 2008
Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

StockTwits

Angel Round in 2008
Founded in 2008 by Howard Lindzon, StockTwits operates a real-time financial communications platform for the investing community. It facilitates sharing of ideas, news, and information around individual stocks using $TICKER streams, benefiting investors, analysts, media, and companies alike.

Outside.In

Series A in 2008
Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

Songkick

Seed Round in 2008
Songkick, established in 2007 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, is a ticketing vendor and online platform that specializes in concert discovery for music enthusiasts. It partners with over 500 artists and serves more than 10 million monthly users, facilitating ticketing for approximately 10,000 events globally each year.

Lotame

Series A in 2008
Lotame Solutions, Inc., established in 2006, is a global Software as a Service (SaaS) company headquartered in New York. It specializes in data management, offering a platform that helps marketers, agencies, and publishers make informed decisions by leveraging audience data. Lotame's key products include a data management platform, aiTV: Attribution & Insights for marketing reporting, and custom-built SmartTV Data Segments for targeted advertising. The company serves clients worldwide through offices in multiple continents, providing data enrichment solutions that enable businesses to build a comprehensive view of their customers and activate data across various digital environments, including the cookieless web, mobile apps, and OTT.

Bitly

Seed Round in 2008
Bitly offers a link management platform enabling businesses to shorten, brand, optimize links, track analytics, gather audience insights, and measure campaign performance. Its solution supports cross-device and channel usage, with tools including browser plugins and software applications.

ideeli

Series A in 2007
ideeli is an online retail platform established in 2007 and headquartered in New York, United States. It specializes in flash sales, providing a curated selection of high-quality merchandise across various categories, including apparel, accessories, home goods, shoes, children's items, travel, and lifestyle products. The company focuses on acquiring excess or sample merchandise, which allows it to offer steep discounts to its members during limited-time sales events. This approach aims to create a unique and exciting shopping experience, drawing consumers looking for exclusive deals on premium brands and products.
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