Apptronik
Series A in 2025
Apptronik is a robotics company that focuses on developing humanoid robots for a range of practical applications across various industries. Its general-purpose robots are designed to perform tasks typically handled by humans, including case picking, down stacking, trailer unloading, palletizing, sortation, and heavy lifting. By offering these innovative robotics solutions, Apptronik aims to help industries overcome labor shortages, improve job satisfaction by relieving workers of undesirable tasks, and enhance overall operational efficiency and productivity in diverse environments.
Irish Nautical Trust
Grant in 2023
Irish Nautical Trust creates a marine training apprenticeship platform using marine craft and professional providers.
Earthly
Seed Round in 2022
Earthly is a Certified B Corporation focused on helping businesses mitigate their carbon footprints, restore natural ecosystems, and support communities affected by climate change. The company aims to remove one billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030 through its marketplace, which connects businesses with verified, nature-based projects that adhere to rigorous scientific standards and are monitored via satellite. These projects, which address critical environmental challenges, currently receive only a fraction of the necessary funding to meet global carbon removal targets. By providing high-integrity solutions and climate-positive certifications, Earthly enables organizations to align their environmental and social goals with impactful initiatives that contribute to reversing climate change.
Flock Freight
Series D in 2021
Flock Freight Inc. is a logistics company that specializes in less than truckload (LTL) freight shipping and management across North America. Founded in 2015 and based in Solana Beach, California, with an additional office in Vista, the company focuses on optimizing freight transport by pooling multiple LTL shipments into full truckloads using proprietary algorithms. This approach minimizes inefficiencies and waste within the freight industry, offering solutions like FlockDirect, which ensures direct routes for shipments without terminal handling, thereby enhancing safety and on-time delivery. Additionally, Flock Freight provides a software platform that facilitates multi-stop shipment pooling, catering to the logistics needs of mid-market and enterprise-level businesses. The company aims to revolutionize the $60 billion LTL freight sector by delivering a superior customer experience and significant economic savings for shippers and carriers alike.
Flock Freight
Series C in 2020
Flock Freight Inc. is a logistics company that specializes in less than truckload (LTL) freight shipping and management across North America. Founded in 2015 and based in Solana Beach, California, with an additional office in Vista, the company focuses on optimizing freight transport by pooling multiple LTL shipments into full truckloads using proprietary algorithms. This approach minimizes inefficiencies and waste within the freight industry, offering solutions like FlockDirect, which ensures direct routes for shipments without terminal handling, thereby enhancing safety and on-time delivery. Additionally, Flock Freight provides a software platform that facilitates multi-stop shipment pooling, catering to the logistics needs of mid-market and enterprise-level businesses. The company aims to revolutionize the $60 billion LTL freight sector by delivering a superior customer experience and significant economic savings for shippers and carriers alike.
WhereIsMyTransport
Series A in 2020
WhereIsMyTransport Ltd is an urban transportation technology company based in London, United Kingdom, with a presence in Cape Town, South Africa. The company specializes in providing comprehensive public transport data for emerging-market megacities, focusing on regions in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and South and Southeast Asia. By digitalizing network information from various modes of public transport, WhereIsMyTransport ensures data accuracy amidst the dynamic changes of these systems. Their platform offers a data collection framework for mapping both formal and informal transport networks, equipping businesses, municipalities, and citizens with essential information to enhance infrastructure and navigate urban environments effectively. Through its innovative products and data services, WhereIsMyTransport aims to improve the public transport experience for users and support industry stakeholders in their operational needs.
Flock Freight
Series A in 2017
Flock Freight Inc. is a logistics company that specializes in less than truckload (LTL) freight shipping and management across North America. Founded in 2015 and based in Solana Beach, California, with an additional office in Vista, the company focuses on optimizing freight transport by pooling multiple LTL shipments into full truckloads using proprietary algorithms. This approach minimizes inefficiencies and waste within the freight industry, offering solutions like FlockDirect, which ensures direct routes for shipments without terminal handling, thereby enhancing safety and on-time delivery. Additionally, Flock Freight provides a software platform that facilitates multi-stop shipment pooling, catering to the logistics needs of mid-market and enterprise-level businesses. The company aims to revolutionize the $60 billion LTL freight sector by delivering a superior customer experience and significant economic savings for shippers and carriers alike.
Boxbee is a company that developed an on-demand storage box delivery software aimed at facilitating complex logistical operations in urban environments. Originally launched in New York City and San Francisco, the company focused on personal storage solutions that allowed customers to manage and retrieve their boxes online securely. Following its acquisition, Boxbee's storage operations were integrated with existing services, notably by Iron Mountain and Corovan. Currently, Boxbee operates under Corovan's management and has expanded its services across major metropolitan areas in California, continuing to offer innovative storage solutions tailored to urban customers.
Boxbee is a company that developed an on-demand storage box delivery software aimed at facilitating complex logistical operations in urban environments. Originally launched in New York City and San Francisco, the company focused on personal storage solutions that allowed customers to manage and retrieve their boxes online securely. Following its acquisition, Boxbee's storage operations were integrated with existing services, notably by Iron Mountain and Corovan. Currently, Boxbee operates under Corovan's management and has expanded its services across major metropolitan areas in California, continuing to offer innovative storage solutions tailored to urban customers.
Objective Logistics
Series A in 2013
Objective Logistics, Inc. is a provider of an artificial intelligence-driven, web-based labor management platform tailored for the retail and hospitality industries. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers MUSE, a software solution designed to motivate, measure, and mentor staff by evaluating performance through customizable metrics such as sales figures and behavior. MUSE incorporates features like custom contests, leaderboards, and analytics reports, which enhance team motivation and provide valuable insights into both individual and overall location performance. Additionally, the platform includes staff scheduling and forecasting tools, enabling managers to align their teams with organizational objectives. The company aims to lift sales and improve the guest experience across various sectors.
Sidecar Technologies operates a B2B delivery transportation network that connects retailers with customers through a fleet of everyday drivers using their personal vehicles. Founded in San Francisco in 2011, Sidecar focuses on creating a convenient and affordable transportation solution powered by pre-vetted drivers who can choose when to offer rides. The company emphasizes safety through a comprehensive system that includes background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, GPS tracking, and real-time trip sharing. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten major U.S. cities and has facilitated over half a million rides, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the delivery and driving experience.
Objective Logistics
Debt Financing in 2012
Objective Logistics, Inc. is a provider of an artificial intelligence-driven, web-based labor management platform tailored for the retail and hospitality industries. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers MUSE, a software solution designed to motivate, measure, and mentor staff by evaluating performance through customizable metrics such as sales figures and behavior. MUSE incorporates features like custom contests, leaderboards, and analytics reports, which enhance team motivation and provide valuable insights into both individual and overall location performance. Additionally, the platform includes staff scheduling and forecasting tools, enabling managers to align their teams with organizational objectives. The company aims to lift sales and improve the guest experience across various sectors.
Objective Logistics
Venture Round in 2011
Objective Logistics, Inc. is a provider of an artificial intelligence-driven, web-based labor management platform tailored for the retail and hospitality industries. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers MUSE, a software solution designed to motivate, measure, and mentor staff by evaluating performance through customizable metrics such as sales figures and behavior. MUSE incorporates features like custom contests, leaderboards, and analytics reports, which enhance team motivation and provide valuable insights into both individual and overall location performance. Additionally, the platform includes staff scheduling and forecasting tools, enabling managers to align their teams with organizational objectives. The company aims to lift sales and improve the guest experience across various sectors.