BoxGroup

BoxGroup Services, LLC is a venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2009. It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on pre-seed, seed, and early Series A rounds. The firm targets a variety of sectors, including disruptive technology, healthcare, biotech, food, software as a service, e-commerce, and fintech. BoxGroup typically invests between $50,000 and $500,000 in each company, emphasizing a conviction in the founding team and their vision to create category-defining businesses. Although it primarily invests in New York City, Silicon Valley, and Los Angeles, the firm is open to opportunities globally. Notably, BoxGroup does not take board seats or ownership stakes in the companies it supports.

Brian Aledort

CFO

Adina Davis

Principal

Nimi Katragadda

Partner

Greg Rosen

Partner

Adam Rothenberg

Partner

Claire Smilow

Principal

Past deals in Eastern US

Standard Bots

Series B in 2024
Standard Bots is a New York-based company that specializes in developing robotics platforms for both industrial and domestic applications. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on creating advanced hardware and software solutions, including the RO1 robot, to enhance automation and productivity across various industries. Standard Bots designs its products to be intuitive and easily integrated into existing workflows, ensuring accessibility for businesses of all sizes. The company manufactures robotic arms and develops comprehensive systems that include software, firmware, electronics, and vision systems, allowing customers to implement affordable and easy-to-setup robotic solutions on their shop floors.

Opal Security

Series B in 2023
Opal Security is a modern, data-centric identity security platform. Opal Security helps organizations reduce access sprawl, manage identity attack surfaces, and enforce policies that are secure by default. Opal Security is based in San Francisco and New York. For more information, please visit www.opal.dev or reach us at hello@opal.dev.

Cartwheel

Series A in 2023
Cartwheel offers mental health support to students in order to help schools regain balance in the midst of the student mental health crisis. It works hand in hand to empower school staff, reduce family stress, and improve all students' mental health outcomes. Its FERPA- and HIPAA-compliant program is built specifically for schools and their unique needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cartwheel was founded in 2022 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Pickle Robot

Series A in 2022
Pickle Robot Company, founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops an innovative package handling robot designed to automate critical tasks in the e-commerce supply chain. The company's first robot, named Dill, addresses the physically demanding nature of package handling, which often results in high employee turnover. Dill is capable of performing multiple shifts and effectively communicates with human workers, continuously developing new skills to enhance operations. The robot's capabilities include loading and unloading feeder trucks, palletizing and depalletizing mixed parcels, preloading last-mile delivery vehicles, and sorting packages. By automating these processes, Pickle Robot aims to help logistics companies reduce labor costs and increase efficiency, addressing a significant bottleneck in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.

Koala Health

Series A in 2022
Koala Health is a Boston-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in providing medications and health products for pets. The company simplifies pet care by verifying and fetching prescriptions from veterinarians, sorting and packaging medications by date and time, and offering free delivery and refills. By focusing on vet-approved medications and supplements, Koala Health aims to enhance the quality of life for pets and support pet owners in managing their pets' health needs effectively.

Tomorrow Health

Series B in 2022
Tomorrow Health is a technology-driven home healthcare company based in New York, New York, that operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. Founded in 2018, it provides a wide range of products, including wheelchairs, ventilators, prosthetics, and wound care items. The company connects patients, health plans, and home-based care suppliers to improve access to necessary medical equipment while simplifying the ordering and insurance processes. By matching patients with suppliers based on factors such as insurance coverage and service quality, Tomorrow Health aims to streamline logistics and enhance personalized support for families managing care at home. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to eliminate paperwork and reduce delivery delays, ensuring patients receive the essential supplies they need.

Opal Security

Series A in 2022
Opal Security is a modern, data-centric identity security platform. Opal Security helps organizations reduce access sprawl, manage identity attack surfaces, and enforce policies that are secure by default. Opal Security is based in San Francisco and New York. For more information, please visit www.opal.dev or reach us at hello@opal.dev.

Pahdo Labs

Series A in 2022
Pahdo Labs is a game development company based in New York, founded in 2021, that specializes in creating an Anime-style action MMORPG and a game creation platform. The company aims to cultivate a virtual world where players can engage meaningfully, own and share their creative products, and foster a sense of community. By providing tools for game creation, Pahdo Labs enables gamers to transform their imaginations into reality, offering a diverse range of multiplayer online experiences that promote long-lasting engagement and entertainment.

Sundays for Dogs

Series A in 2022
Sundays for Dogs, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the manufacture and online retail of dog foods. Founded in 2017 by Tory Waxman and Michael Waxman, the company utilizes a unique air-drying method to produce its products. This technique gently dehydrates the food at low temperatures, ensuring that nutrients and flavors are preserved while effectively eliminating harmful germs. By focusing on high-quality ingredients and innovative production methods, Sundays for Dogs aims to provide pet owners with nutritious and flavorful options for their dogs.

Ro

Venture Round in 2022
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Ribbon Health

Series B in 2021
Ribbon Health, Inc. operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform that delivers essential data on healthcare providers, insurance plans, and the quality and cost of care. The platform includes features such as provider directories, referral management, care navigation, and insurance enrollment. Ribbon Health serves various clients, including health insurance companies, third-party administrators, clinics, hospitals, and digital health solutions. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Originally named HealthWiz, Inc., it rebranded to Ribbon Health, Inc. in March 2018.

Honest Networks

Private Equity Round in 2021
Honest Networks, Inc. is an internet service provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company focuses on delivering high-speed internet services characterized by faster speeds, enhanced reliability, and transparent pricing. Honest Networks aims to improve the customer experience by offering various plans tailored to meet individual needs, ensuring that customers can access affordable internet connections. Through its commitment to quality service, Honest Networks is positioning itself as a significant player in the rapidly evolving internet services market.

Titan

Series B in 2021
Titan is an investment platform designed for ambitious individuals, founded in New York in 2018 by Clayton Gardner, Joe Percoco, and Max Bernardy. The company aims to empower everyday investors by providing access to actively managed investment strategies through its mobile-first platform. Titan offers a suite of tools that facilitate investment decisions, ensuring high returns while prioritizing user privacy through encryption of personal information. The platform has garnered support from notable investors and celebrities, enhancing its credibility and reach in the investment community.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2021
Merlin Labs is an innovative company focused on creating autonomous flight technology for advanced air travel, primarily utilizing fixed-wing aircraft. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company develops a sophisticated aircraft autonomy system that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning, akin to the technology used in driverless cars. This system aims to facilitate the pilotless transportation of goods and eventually people, establishing a new infrastructure for aerial mobility.

Kula Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Pahdo Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Pahdo Labs is a game development company based in New York, founded in 2021, that specializes in creating an Anime-style action MMORPG and a game creation platform. The company aims to cultivate a virtual world where players can engage meaningfully, own and share their creative products, and foster a sense of community. By providing tools for game creation, Pahdo Labs enables gamers to transform their imaginations into reality, offering a diverse range of multiplayer online experiences that promote long-lasting engagement and entertainment.

Level

Series A in 2021
Level is a technology company that makes financial products for employers. With Level, everyone benefits: employers offer bigger benefits for less, members get more freedom and choice, and providers are paid instantly. Level makes paying with benefits as simple as paying with cash. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Tomorrow Health

Series A in 2021
Tomorrow Health is a technology-driven home healthcare company based in New York, New York, that operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. Founded in 2018, it provides a wide range of products, including wheelchairs, ventilators, prosthetics, and wound care items. The company connects patients, health plans, and home-based care suppliers to improve access to necessary medical equipment while simplifying the ordering and insurance processes. By matching patients with suppliers based on factors such as insurance coverage and service quality, Tomorrow Health aims to streamline logistics and enhance personalized support for families managing care at home. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to eliminate paperwork and reduce delivery delays, ensuring patients receive the essential supplies they need.

Pickle Robot

Seed Round in 2021
Pickle Robot Company, founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops an innovative package handling robot designed to automate critical tasks in the e-commerce supply chain. The company's first robot, named Dill, addresses the physically demanding nature of package handling, which often results in high employee turnover. Dill is capable of performing multiple shifts and effectively communicates with human workers, continuously developing new skills to enhance operations. The robot's capabilities include loading and unloading feeder trucks, palletizing and depalletizing mixed parcels, preloading last-mile delivery vehicles, and sorting packages. By automating these processes, Pickle Robot aims to help logistics companies reduce labor costs and increase efficiency, addressing a significant bottleneck in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.

Ro

Series D in 2021
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Titan

Series A in 2021
Titan is an investment platform designed for ambitious individuals, founded in New York in 2018 by Clayton Gardner, Joe Percoco, and Max Bernardy. The company aims to empower everyday investors by providing access to actively managed investment strategies through its mobile-first platform. Titan offers a suite of tools that facilitate investment decisions, ensuring high returns while prioritizing user privacy through encryption of personal information. The platform has garnered support from notable investors and celebrities, enhancing its credibility and reach in the investment community.

Garner Health

Series A in 2021
Garner Health is a provider of healthcare services used to help employers give their employees a better healthcare experience. The company offers its solution through employers who want to give their employees a better quality healthcare experience and in-turn save on the cost of healthcare because the best doctors end up costing the least money. Garner Health was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York.

River Search

Seed Round in 2020
River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company designs and develops a platform that facilitates the sharing of stories by aggregating content from various sources across the internet. Its features include real-time recommendations of trending stories, the ability to record and share video reactions, and a search tool that highlights breaking news. This combination of functionalities aims to enhance user engagement and streamline access to relevant content.

River Search

Series A in 2020
River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company designs and develops a platform that facilitates the sharing of stories by aggregating content from various sources across the internet. Its features include real-time recommendations of trending stories, the ability to record and share video reactions, and a search tool that highlights breaking news. This combination of functionalities aims to enhance user engagement and streamline access to relevant content.

lowercase.digital

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Our first app, HAGS: Yearbook Signatures, let let tens of thousands of students sign their yearbooks through Snapchat. HAGS will be relaunching as an entirely new space for high school students to interact with their class. Based in New York.

Proof Trading

Seed Round in 2020
Proof Trading is an institutional equities broker that aims to get investors better prices. Finance is a bloated industry. It is opaque and old-fashioned, and it has not substantially improved through the technological revolution in the way other industries have, in part because there are tremendous barriers to entry for new innovative players. Proof Trading was founded in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Ro

Series C in 2020
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

Tomorrow Health

Seed Round in 2020
Tomorrow Health is a technology-driven home healthcare company based in New York, New York, that operates an online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment. Founded in 2018, it provides a wide range of products, including wheelchairs, ventilators, prosthetics, and wound care items. The company connects patients, health plans, and home-based care suppliers to improve access to necessary medical equipment while simplifying the ordering and insurance processes. By matching patients with suppliers based on factors such as insurance coverage and service quality, Tomorrow Health aims to streamline logistics and enhance personalized support for families managing care at home. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to eliminate paperwork and reduce delivery delays, ensuring patients receive the essential supplies they need.

Capchase

Seed Round in 2020
Capchase Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in providing financing solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses by unlocking cash tied up in future monthly payments. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, Capchase utilizes proprietary underwriting algorithms to evaluate the quality of contracts and extend lines of debt to its clients. Its platform allows SaaS companies to receive upfront payments for their services while offering flexible repayment options, such as monthly or quarterly payments. This approach enables clients to accelerate their growth without incurring dilution or relying on costly financing methods.

Ribbon Health

Series A in 2020
Ribbon Health, Inc. operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform that delivers essential data on healthcare providers, insurance plans, and the quality and cost of care. The platform includes features such as provider directories, referral management, care navigation, and insurance enrollment. Ribbon Health serves various clients, including health insurance companies, third-party administrators, clinics, hospitals, and digital health solutions. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Originally named HealthWiz, Inc., it rebranded to Ribbon Health, Inc. in March 2018.

Ramp

Venture Round in 2020
Ramp is a company that specializes in providing modern solutions for financial operations and enterprise content delivery. Its financial platform includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and seamless accounting integrations, aimed at helping organizations optimize their financial tasks and reduce costs. Additionally, Ramp offers advanced video management and delivery software, enabling companies to enhance video content discovery, user engagement, and secure delivery. Its products, such as VideoVerge and AltitudeCDN, leverage innovative technologies like speech-to-text and natural language processing to create rich metadata for video assets, allowing them to be effectively integrated into popular content management systems. Ramp serves a diverse clientele, including prominent media companies and organizations across various industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation.

Studs

Seed Round in 2019
Studs is a piercing studio established in 2019 by Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers, based in New York, United States. The business caters to a conscious millennial and Gen-Z demographic, offering both online and offline retail experiences. Studs focuses on modernizing the traditional mall piercing experience by providing safe and healthy ear piercing services. The company prioritizes customer experience through its omnichannel operations, ensuring that clients receive high-quality service in a welcoming environment.

Bravo Sierra

Seed Round in 2019
Bravo Sierra is a performance wellness company that specializes in personal care and nutrition products designed for both military and civilian communities. Established in 2018 by Benjamin Bernet and Justin Guilbert in New York, the company draws insights from a community of 1,000 active-duty U.S. military service members to develop its offerings. By collaborating directly with these individuals, Bravo Sierra ensures that its products meet the specific needs of those who serve. The company operates on a revenue-sharing model, contributing 5% of all sales to the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, which supports the quality of life for U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. Bravo Sierra's commitment to user-driven innovation and community support sets it apart in the wellness industry.

Umbrella

Seed Round in 2019
Umbrella, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 1995 that offers home maintenance services through a membership model. The company provides a range of services including home repair, seasonal tasks, and various maintenance needs such as plumbing, electrical updates, and cleaning. Additionally, Umbrella has developed a task management platform designed to connect senior citizens with local workers for small, temporary jobs around the house. This platform facilitates everyday chores and maintenance tasks, such as carpentry, changing light fixtures, fixing leaky faucets, and installing air conditioners. By focusing on these services, Umbrella aims to help seniors maintain their independence and continue living comfortably in their homes.

Odeko

Seed Round in 2019
Odeko, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2019 that offers an inventory management and operations platform tailored for coffee retailers, including cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops. The software assists small business owners in managing inventory, order fulfillment, and customer engagement through features like inventory tracking, sales reporting, and supply chain management. By utilizing data analytics and artificial intelligence, Odeko's platform helps businesses reduce waste, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making. The integration of various payment systems and delivery services further contributes to a seamless experience for both business owners and their customers, enabling independent coffee shops to improve productivity and increase sales.

Prime Discoveries

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Prime Discoveries LLC specializes in microbiome testing, discovery, and research services, focusing on the development of rapid diagnostics for emerging pathogen infections. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company utilizes a technology platform that combines automation, machine learning, and computational biology. This innovative approach allows for the creation of cost-effective and massively scalable assays that deliver results in under one hour, requiring minimal lab infrastructure and technical expertise. Prime Discoveries' products are designed to address a range of health concerns, including Covid, flu, sexually transmitted infections, and drug-resistant microbes. The company's assays, developed in the United States, aim to enhance understanding of the complex interactions between microbes and health, serving both the healthcare and agricultural sectors.

Muze

Venture Round in 2019
Muze Collective, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a social media platform designed for creating and sharing visual content. Founded in 2018, it aims to transform traditional messaging by offering a more expressive and creative communication experience. The platform provides users with powerful tools to create, edit, and share visual narratives, allowing them to convey experiences and stories without the limitations found in conventional social media. By prioritizing creativity and user freedom, Muze seeks to establish a unique social ecosystem that enhances the way people connect and communicate.

Pickle Robot

Series A in 2019
Pickle Robot Company, founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops an innovative package handling robot designed to automate critical tasks in the e-commerce supply chain. The company's first robot, named Dill, addresses the physically demanding nature of package handling, which often results in high employee turnover. Dill is capable of performing multiple shifts and effectively communicates with human workers, continuously developing new skills to enhance operations. The robot's capabilities include loading and unloading feeder trucks, palletizing and depalletizing mixed parcels, preloading last-mile delivery vehicles, and sorting packages. By automating these processes, Pickle Robot aims to help logistics companies reduce labor costs and increase efficiency, addressing a significant bottleneck in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.

OneChronos

Venture Round in 2019
OneChronos operates an innovative online financial trading platform that utilizes mathematical optimization to match counterparties in the US equities market. Founded in New York in 2015, the company employs artificial intelligence-powered auctions to enhance order-matching opportunities, focusing on price improvement, liquidity, trade size, and fairness. By integrating Expressive Bidding technology, OneChronos combines the authenticity of voice trading with the advantages of an electronic venue, generating unique liquidity that benefits all market participants. The platform aims to address challenges such as legging risk, hedged position management, and information leakage, offering traders a more efficient alternative to traditional trading methods.

Odeko

Seed Round in 2019
Odeko, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2019 that offers an inventory management and operations platform tailored for coffee retailers, including cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops. The software assists small business owners in managing inventory, order fulfillment, and customer engagement through features like inventory tracking, sales reporting, and supply chain management. By utilizing data analytics and artificial intelligence, Odeko's platform helps businesses reduce waste, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making. The integration of various payment systems and delivery services further contributes to a seamless experience for both business owners and their customers, enabling independent coffee shops to improve productivity and increase sales.

Crayon

Series A in 2019
Crayon, Inc. operates a market intelligence platform designed to help businesses track, analyze, and respond to digital footprints. The company offers tools for intelligence and analysis, marketing insights, and website inspiration, enabling mid-market and enterprise organizations to identify opportunities and build sustainable competitive advantages. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Crayon serves hundreds of clients by providing actionable insights that drive significant business impact. Originally known as M80 Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Crayon in June 2017.

Intello

Seed Round in 2019
Intello Inc. is a company that operates a SaaS optimization management platform designed to help businesses manage their software subscriptions effectively. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Intello provides real-time visibility into SaaS spending, usage, and compliance. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing cloud software and utilizes a proprietary browser extension to monitor internal software subscriptions. This functionality allows organizations to reduce wasted licenses, automate vendor compliance, and enhance application security. By streamlining the software procurement lifecycle, Intello enables companies to make informed decisions regarding their SaaS applications and optimize their overall software expenditure.

Visor

Series A in 2018
Visor Inc. is an online tax filing and advisory service that caters to urban professionals by preparing annual tax returns and offering year-round tax advice. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has established additional offices in various cities across the United States, including Miami, Marietta, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Seattle, Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Denver. Visor aims to make tax advisory accessible to a broader audience, providing essential services to meet the needs of its clientele.

Braavo Capital

Series A in 2018
Braavo Capital, Inc. is a financial solutions company that specializes in providing capital-as-a-service financing to mobile app developers, primarily for marketing and user acquisition. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers non-dilutive funding options, allowing developers to access capital without relinquishing ownership stakes. In addition to funding, Braavo Capital provides analytics tools that assist app businesses in monitoring performance and making informed, data-driven decisions.

Kustomer

Series B in 2018
Kustomer, Inc. is a customer service software company that specializes in developing a customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to enhance customer interactions and support. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Durham, North Carolina, Kustomer's platform consolidates data from various sources, allowing businesses to manage customer inquiries effectively. It provides agents with access to comprehensive customer information, including buying history and previous conversations, facilitating a seamless service experience. The platform is utilized by leading brands in customer service, enabling them to deliver personalized support through a unified timeline view. Kustomer's focus on proactive customer service solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of enterprise customer support.

Dreams

Series A in 2018
Dreams is a mobile-only television platform that reimagines the news experience for mobile devices. Founded in 2016 in New York City by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, the company has developed patent-pending computer vision technology that converts live TV news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovation allows for the creation of live, 24/7 vertical video news channels, catering to the increasing demand for mobile-friendly content. The Dreams app is available for free in the U.S. on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration to access its features.

Spacious

Series A in 2018
Spacious operates a network of shared workspaces by transforming available urban spaces, primarily partnering with restaurants in New York City. By utilizing restaurant facilities during off-peak hours, Spacious offers freelancers and remote employees access to comfortable environments equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary coffee, and ample power outlets. This innovative approach not only provides clients with flexible workspace options but also allows restaurant owners to maximize their resources. Members can use these spaces to work, hold meetings, and connect with others, enhancing both productivity and community engagement.

Kin Euphorics

Seed Round in 2018
Kin Euphorics, founded in 2017 and based in New York, specializes in non-alcoholic beverages designed to serve as social tonics. The company offers ready-to-drink products that combine nourishing nootropics, balancing adaptogens, and replenishing botanics. These functional beverages aim to provide a focused relaxation experience by subtly influencing synaptic signaling in the brain, helping to promote relaxation while maintaining cognitive clarity. Kin Euphorics positions its offerings as a sophisticated alternative to traditional alcoholic drinks, allowing customers to enjoy social moments without compromising their well-being.

Ribbon Health

Seed Round in 2018
Ribbon Health, Inc. operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform that delivers essential data on healthcare providers, insurance plans, and the quality and cost of care. The platform includes features such as provider directories, referral management, care navigation, and insurance enrollment. Ribbon Health serves various clients, including health insurance companies, third-party administrators, clinics, hospitals, and digital health solutions. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Originally named HealthWiz, Inc., it rebranded to Ribbon Health, Inc. in March 2018.

Intello

Seed Round in 2018
Intello Inc. is a company that operates a SaaS optimization management platform designed to help businesses manage their software subscriptions effectively. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Intello provides real-time visibility into SaaS spending, usage, and compliance. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing cloud software and utilizes a proprietary browser extension to monitor internal software subscriptions. This functionality allows organizations to reduce wasted licenses, automate vendor compliance, and enhance application security. By streamlining the software procurement lifecycle, Intello enables companies to make informed decisions regarding their SaaS applications and optimize their overall software expenditure.

Livepeer

Seed Round in 2018
Livepeer develops and operates a platform for decentralized live video broadcast on the Internet. It provides an open platform that gives broadcasters, developers, and users the ability to get content and message out. Livepeer combines a blockchain based crypto-token protocol with economic incentives and an open media server. It provides a decentralized video live streaming platform with the peer-to-peer networks and the blockchain. Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics founded it in 2017, with its head in New York City.

Fabric Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Fabric Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing accessible life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial future. The company offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential tools such as a last will and testament and financial organization resources. Its life insurance application facilitates the approval process for qualified applicants, while online tools assist spouses and partners in managing important financial accounts and life insurance policy information. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company provides insurance agency services. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Fabric Technologies is focused on simplifying life insurance for new parents.

Ro

Seed Round in 2017
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.

SelfMade

Series A in 2017
SelfMade is a venture backed start-up located in downtown Manhattan. They work at the intersection of technology and digital art, empowering individuals and brands to grow their business through social media. Their members' only app uses AI and proprietary technology to connect members with professional image editors and social strategists -- allowing them to build a powerful brand at an affordable price. SelfMade is democratizing an experience once reserved for celebrities and brands.

Vitae Industries

Venture Round in 2017
Vitae Industries, Inc. is a company that specializes in pharmacy compounding automation products. Founded in 2014 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, it offers innovative solutions, including the AutoCompounder, which efficiently manufactures tablets or gummies, verifies dosages, and performs cleanup tasks. In addition to its automation products, Vitae Industries provides custom pharmaceutical services tailored to meet the specific needs of patients.

Bread

Series B in 2017
Bread is a financial technology company that partners with retailers to provide pay-over-time financing solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company leverages technology to create a consumer-friendly credit experience that emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and ease of use. By integrating financing options into the e-commerce journey, Bread enables merchants to offer their customers clear and straightforward payment alternatives. This approach not only enhances consumer access to products but also helps merchants increase sales by improving conversion rates and average order values.

Maven Clinic

Series A in 2017
Maven Clinic operates an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families through conception, pregnancy, and postpartum phases. The clinic provides access to video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners, along with a comprehensive family benefits platform. Its services encompass various tracks, including IVF, egg freezing, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss, in addition to career coaching and customized training for human resources professionals. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Maven Clinic caters to individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care.

Jetty

Series A in 2017
Jetty Insurance Agency LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, provides property and casualty insurance products with a focus on the real estate sector. The company aims to simplify the leasing process and enhance conversion rates for property managers while making renting more affordable and accessible for residents. Jetty's innovative platform helps property managers reduce bad debt and streamline operations, ultimately lowering the financial barriers for renters and saving them significant move-in costs.

Spring

Series C in 2017
Spring is a retail company that sells a wide range of items from apparel to home and garden items. It is a shopping application for iOS devices. Spring enables its users to follow the brands they love as well as purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and one-of-a-kind products. The company originally operated as Jello Labs and announced the name change in July 2014. Spring was founded by David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache in New York.

Flow Commerce

Series A in 2017
Flow Commerce, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cross-border e-commerce solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, with an additional office in Dublin, Ireland, Flow provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies international selling for e-commerce businesses. Its services enable merchants to configure their cross-border supply-chain requirements efficiently, making it easier to capture global demand for their products. The platform addresses various aspects of international transactions, including multi-currency pricing, shipping logistics, payment processing, and tax calculations, while utilizing artificial intelligence to streamline operations. Flow's solution is versatile, catering to businesses of all sizes and can be implemented as a complete system or as modular components, ensuring a seamless experience for both merchants and consumers in the global marketplace.

WayUp

Series B in 2017
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Fabric Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Fabric Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing accessible life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial future. The company offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential tools such as a last will and testament and financial organization resources. Its life insurance application facilitates the approval process for qualified applicants, while online tools assist spouses and partners in managing important financial accounts and life insurance policy information. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company provides insurance agency services. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Fabric Technologies is focused on simplifying life insurance for new parents.

LOLA

Series A in 2016
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.

Crayon

Seed Round in 2016
Crayon, Inc. operates a market intelligence platform designed to help businesses track, analyze, and respond to digital footprints. The company offers tools for intelligence and analysis, marketing insights, and website inspiration, enabling mid-market and enterprise organizations to identify opportunities and build sustainable competitive advantages. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Crayon serves hundreds of clients by providing actionable insights that drive significant business impact. Originally known as M80 Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Crayon in June 2017.

WorkRails

Seed Round in 2016
WorkRails, Inc. is a cloud-based platform provider established in 2015 and headquartered in Lloyd Harbor, New York. The company specializes in enabling software firms to efficiently manage their professional services by connecting employees, partners, and freelancers. The WorkRails Services CPQ platform facilitates the quick and accurate creation of professional services quotes, particularly for teams that deal with complex offerings. This platform standardizes the sales process, enhancing repeatability and scalability while accelerating revenue. By bridging the gaps between Sales, Professional Services, and clients, WorkRails eliminates inefficiencies such as double entry and data errors, thus simplifying the selling process. Additionally, the platform supports streamlined workflows, data management, and quote generation, ultimately helping companies increase upsells and renewals while allowing them to focus more on client engagement.

Kustomer

Series A in 2016
Kustomer, Inc. is a customer service software company that specializes in developing a customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to enhance customer interactions and support. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Durham, North Carolina, Kustomer's platform consolidates data from various sources, allowing businesses to manage customer inquiries effectively. It provides agents with access to comprehensive customer information, including buying history and previous conversations, facilitating a seamless service experience. The platform is utilized by leading brands in customer service, enabling them to deliver personalized support through a unified timeline view. Kustomer's focus on proactive customer service solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of enterprise customer support.

Shortcut

Seed Round in 2016
Shortcut, formerly known as Clubhouse Software, Inc., is a project management platform designed to enhance collaboration among software development teams. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, Shortcut offers tools that help engineers plan, build, and deploy software products efficiently. The platform provides features such as task management, progress tracking, and workspace organization, allowing teams to coordinate effectively and maintain visibility across multiple projects. Additionally, Shortcut includes a knowledge base tool that facilitates documentation and collaboration among team members. By balancing simplicity and structure, Shortcut aims to create a user-friendly environment that enables software teams to focus on delivering quality products while minimizing stress.

Guideline

Series A in 2016
Guideline, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating retirement plan administration and compliance for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Portland, Maine, Guideline offers an online platform designed for 401(k) planning. This platform integrates a participant's entire financial ecosystem, providing ongoing recommendations and adjustments to enhance retirement savings potential. The company manages all aspects of plan administration, including setup, participant enrollment and education, recordkeeping, investment management, compliance, and reporting. Notably, Guideline employs a straightforward pricing model that charges a flat fee per participant, distinguishing itself from the more common asset-based fee structure in the retirement planning industry.

Spacious

Seed Round in 2016
Spacious operates a network of shared workspaces by transforming available urban spaces, primarily partnering with restaurants in New York City. By utilizing restaurant facilities during off-peak hours, Spacious offers freelancers and remote employees access to comfortable environments equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary coffee, and ample power outlets. This innovative approach not only provides clients with flexible workspace options but also allows restaurant owners to maximize their resources. Members can use these spaces to work, hold meetings, and connect with others, enhancing both productivity and community engagement.

Maven Clinic

Seed Round in 2016
Maven Clinic operates an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families through conception, pregnancy, and postpartum phases. The clinic provides access to video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners, along with a comprehensive family benefits platform. Its services encompass various tracks, including IVF, egg freezing, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss, in addition to career coaching and customized training for human resources professionals. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Maven Clinic caters to individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care.

Jetty

Seed Round in 2016
Jetty Insurance Agency LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, provides property and casualty insurance products with a focus on the real estate sector. The company aims to simplify the leasing process and enhance conversion rates for property managers while making renting more affordable and accessible for residents. Jetty's innovative platform helps property managers reduce bad debt and streamline operations, ultimately lowering the financial barriers for renters and saving them significant move-in costs.

Bread

Series A in 2015
Bread is a financial technology company that partners with retailers to provide pay-over-time financing solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company leverages technology to create a consumer-friendly credit experience that emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and ease of use. By integrating financing options into the e-commerce journey, Bread enables merchants to offer their customers clear and straightforward payment alternatives. This approach not only enhances consumer access to products but also helps merchants increase sales by improving conversion rates and average order values.

Fundera

Series B in 2015
Fundera, Inc. is an online marketplace based in New York that assists small business owners in comparing diverse small business loan options. Founded in 2013, the platform features a wide range of financial products, including SBA loans, term loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, invoice financing, short-term loans, merchant cash advances, and personal loans for business purposes. Fundera aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing expert insights and tailored financial options, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their specific needs and eligibility. By leveraging proprietary technology and financial expertise, Fundera connects business owners with lenders, credit card issuers, and banks to help them secure funding at competitive rates. As of October 2020, Fundera operates as a subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc.

Kustomer

Seed Round in 2015
Kustomer, Inc. is a customer service software company that specializes in developing a customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to enhance customer interactions and support. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Durham, North Carolina, Kustomer's platform consolidates data from various sources, allowing businesses to manage customer inquiries effectively. It provides agents with access to comprehensive customer information, including buying history and previous conversations, facilitating a seamless service experience. The platform is utilized by leading brands in customer service, enabling them to deliver personalized support through a unified timeline view. Kustomer's focus on proactive customer service solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of enterprise customer support.

Guideline

Seed Round in 2015
Guideline, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating retirement plan administration and compliance for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Portland, Maine, Guideline offers an online platform designed for 401(k) planning. This platform integrates a participant's entire financial ecosystem, providing ongoing recommendations and adjustments to enhance retirement savings potential. The company manages all aspects of plan administration, including setup, participant enrollment and education, recordkeeping, investment management, compliance, and reporting. Notably, Guideline employs a straightforward pricing model that charges a flat fee per participant, distinguishing itself from the more common asset-based fee structure in the retirement planning industry.

Spoon University

Seed Round in 2015
Spoon University is an online food publication platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. It serves as a resource for college students, offering simple recipes and recommendations for local restaurants that are often overlooked. The platform focuses on catering to the needs of millennials by providing localized content related to food, wellness, and lifestyle. Spoon University enables college students to discover, share, and engage with food-related stories, recipes, reviews, and events, making food more accessible and relevant to their everyday lives.

LOLA

Seed Round in 2015
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.

Blue Apron

Series D in 2015
Blue Apron is a direct-to-consumer meal delivery service that provides fresh ingredients and original recipes to customers across the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a subscription model that includes flexible plans for both individuals and families. Customers receive pre-portioned ingredients and detailed recipe cards, which include cooking instructions and stories about the suppliers. In addition to meal kits, Blue Apron operates an e-commerce platform, the Blue Apron Market, where it sells cooking tools, utensils, pantry items, and gifts. The company also provides a wine delivery service that offers selections designed to complement its meals. With facilities including a fulfillment center in Linden, New Jersey, Blue Apron caters to a diverse customer base that includes college graduates, young couples, families, singles, and empty nesters.

SevenRooms

Seed Round in 2015
SevenRooms Inc. is a data-driven operations, marketing, and guest engagement platform tailored for the global hospitality industry. The company offers an all-in-one CRM-driven solution that encompasses reservation and table management, online ordering, contactless payment, reputation management, and marketing automation. This comprehensive platform enables hospitality operators, including restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues, to enhance revenue and profitability by utilizing data to foster direct relationships with guests, create memorable experiences, and encourage repeat visits. Founded in 2011 and backed by prominent investors, SevenRooms serves over 12,000 clients worldwide, ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants to major hotel chains. The platform’s features also facilitate personalized guest services and advanced marketing tools, allowing establishments to make informed decisions and enhance customer loyalty. SevenRooms Inc. is headquartered in New York City.

OneDrop

Series A in 2015
One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together. It is an app for a diabetes management company. The app was created by Jeff Dachis, a co-founder of Razorfish, launched in the App Store this April as a way to help diabetics keep a running log of their personal insulin levels, the effectiveness of their medication, what they recently ate and what types of activities are affecting their blood sugar on a daily basis. It was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York.

WayUp

Series A in 2015
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Spring

Series B in 2015
Spring is a retail company that sells a wide range of items from apparel to home and garden items. It is a shopping application for iOS devices. Spring enables its users to follow the brands they love as well as purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and one-of-a-kind products. The company originally operated as Jello Labs and announced the name change in July 2014. Spring was founded by David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache in New York.

Amberjack

Seed Round in 2015
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WayUp

Seed Round in 2014
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Glossier

Seed Round in 2014
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that specializes in manufacturing and selling a variety of skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company emphasizes community engagement and content-driven experiences to enhance the shopping journey for its customers. Glossier offers a diverse range of personal care items, including skincare lotions, body lotions, fragrances, and foundation kits, catering to the needs of consumers inspired by everyday women. Their products are primarily sold online and are accessible in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Glossier operates a showroom in New York City and maintains a blog that features interviews with models, makeup artists, and influential figures, along with beauty advice and product insights aimed at empowering customers to understand and engage with beauty more effectively.

Voyat

Seed Round in 2014
Voyat Inc. operates a guest retention platform that facilitates direct connections between hotels and their guests, enhancing loyalty and personalizing the customer experience. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Voyat provides technology that allows hotels to offer tailored promotions, rewards, and communication through a lightweight platform. By creating a digital link via WiFi, the platform enables hotels to recognize guests as valued customers and strengthen their direct booking channels. This approach helps hotel brands differentiate themselves in a competitive market and increases customer lifetime value. Voyat's technology is utilized by notable hotel brands and independent establishments across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has offices in Barcelona and Copenhagen, and it operates as a subsidiary of Intent Media, Inc.

Spring

Series A in 2014
Spring is a retail company that sells a wide range of items from apparel to home and garden items. It is a shopping application for iOS devices. Spring enables its users to follow the brands they love as well as purchase new arrivals, exclusives, and one-of-a-kind products. The company originally operated as Jello Labs and announced the name change in July 2014. Spring was founded by David Tisch, Alan Tisch, and Octavian Costache in New York.

Storefront

Series A in 2014
Storefront, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of short-term retail spaces, catering to artists, designers, and brands primarily in San Francisco and New York, as well as at shopping centers in Canada. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform offers a diverse range of rental options, from booths at street fairs to entire stores on busy streets. Storefront connects space owners, including store owners and landlords, with retailers and brands, allowing them to profit from their available spaces. The marketplace has established itself as a leader in the industry, supporting the creation of pop-up stores and events globally. By enabling users to list properties, set prices, and manage bookings, Storefront enhances opportunities for both space seekers and property owners to achieve their business goals.

Oyster

Series A in 2014
Oyster is a subscription service for ebooks and ebook retailer. Oyster also publishes the Oyster Review, an editorial magazine. Oyster was founded by Eric Stromberg, Andrew Brown, and Willem Van Lancker in 2012 and is based in New York, the United States.

Fundera

Series A in 2014
Fundera, Inc. is an online marketplace based in New York that assists small business owners in comparing diverse small business loan options. Founded in 2013, the platform features a wide range of financial products, including SBA loans, term loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, invoice financing, short-term loans, merchant cash advances, and personal loans for business purposes. Fundera aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing expert insights and tailored financial options, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their specific needs and eligibility. By leveraging proprietary technology and financial expertise, Fundera connects business owners with lenders, credit card issuers, and banks to help them secure funding at competitive rates. As of October 2020, Fundera operates as a subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc.

VTS

Seed Round in 2013
VTS is a real estate CRM software company that facilitates interactions among landlords, brokers, and tenants to streamline transactions in commercial real estate. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, VTS offers a leasing and asset management platform that centralizes critical data and workflows, enabling real estate professionals to manage leases, assets, and tenants from a single interface. The platform includes features such as custom alerts and reporting capabilities, which provide valuable insights to enhance decision-making processes. With over 7 billion square feet managed on its platform, VTS serves a diverse client base that includes notable commercial real estate firms. By equipping landlords and brokers with intuitive tools, VTS aims to optimize portfolio performance and improve revenue generation, ultimately transforming the leasing process and increasing efficiency in converting leads into leases.

Maxwell Health

Series A in 2013
Maxwell Health simplifies benefits and HR for small-to-mid-sized employers. The platform includes a marketplace that makes buying benefits intuitive for employees, tools that streamline HR processes including benefits administration and payroll, and a mobile app that makes using benefits easy. Their purpose is to help American families achieve health and financial well-being by modernizing how employees experience insurance, financial, and wellness benefits. The platform is provided by benefits advisors as well as insurance and retirement companies that license their technology. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shake

Series A in 2013
Shake, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in a mobile application enabling users to create, sign, and send legally binding agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase agreements. Founded in 2012 and initially known as AgreeApp, Inc., the company rebranded to Shake, Inc. in 2014. The application emphasizes ease of use, allowing users to draft agreements in plain English directly from their smartphones. Shake's founding team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors with extensive experience in leading roles at notable companies such as Google, Spotify, and BuzzFeed.

Simon Data

Seed Round in 2013
Simon Data, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and distributing a performance marketing platform designed to enhance customer engagement. Founded in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Simon Data provides a customer data platform that enables marketers to create complex customer segments and deliver personalized experiences. Its solutions include data ingestion, a personalization engine, multichannel automation, advanced experimentation support, and cohort-based funnel analysis. The platform's innovative approach allows organizations to implement personalization capabilities without the necessity of extensive customized data infrastructure, making it easier for brands to provide exceptional customer experiences globally.

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 based in New York that develops a homework application designed to assist students across various subjects, including science, math, humanities, history, English, and economics. The app allows users to take photos of homework questions and employs artificial intelligence to provide answers along with detailed explanations, curated web videos, and helpful resources. Aimed primarily at high school students, Socratic enhances the learning experience by offering visual aids such as graphs and other educational materials. The application is free to use and is available on both iPhone and Android platforms. Socratic, Inc. was formerly known as Vespr, Inc. and adopted its current name in May 2015. The company was incorporated in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Carnival

Seed Round in 2013
Carnival is a mobile marketing platform, enabling brands and agencies to run interactive messages and analytics into their mobile apps. The platform was launched in 2008 by [Guy Horrocks](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/guy-horrocks) and [Cody Bunea](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/cody-bunea). It is based in New York, New York.

Blue Apron

Series B in 2013
Blue Apron is a direct-to-consumer meal delivery service that provides fresh ingredients and original recipes to customers across the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a subscription model that includes flexible plans for both individuals and families. Customers receive pre-portioned ingredients and detailed recipe cards, which include cooking instructions and stories about the suppliers. In addition to meal kits, Blue Apron operates an e-commerce platform, the Blue Apron Market, where it sells cooking tools, utensils, pantry items, and gifts. The company also provides a wine delivery service that offers selections designed to complement its meals. With facilities including a fulfillment center in Linden, New Jersey, Blue Apron caters to a diverse customer base that includes college graduates, young couples, families, singles, and empty nesters.

Dragon Innovation

Seed Round in 2013
Dragon Innovation, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for hardware entrepreneurs throughout the product development cycle. The company offers a range of manufacturing logistics services, including factory selection, quote comparisons, independent audits, and contract negotiations. Dragon Innovation also assists with project management, budget planning, quality assurance, and supply chain management, ensuring that products are manufactured efficiently and to high standards. Founded in 2009 by a team from iRobot, the company has a diverse clientele that includes startups and established brands in technology. In addition to manufacturing support, Dragon Innovation provides tools for crowdfunding and product planning, helping clients navigate the complexities of bringing hardware products to market. With its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and teams across multiple locations, including China and Europe, Dragon Innovation is dedicated to simplifying the New Product Introduction process for its clients. The company became a subsidiary of Avnet, Inc. in 2017.

Maxwell Health

Series A in 2013
Maxwell Health simplifies benefits and HR for small-to-mid-sized employers. The platform includes a marketplace that makes buying benefits intuitive for employees, tools that streamline HR processes including benefits administration and payroll, and a mobile app that makes using benefits easy. Their purpose is to help American families achieve health and financial well-being by modernizing how employees experience insurance, financial, and wellness benefits. The platform is provided by benefits advisors as well as insurance and retirement companies that license their technology. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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