Embrace
Venture Round in 2023
Embrace is a developer of a unified observability and error monitoring platform that enables engineers to effectively manage the complexities of mobile applications. The platform provides comprehensive insights by allowing users to access detailed behavioral and technical context, helping teams identify and prioritize issues instantly. Embrace empowers engineers to track user sessions, monitor activities, and analyze data related to app performance, including every view, tap, network request, and memory usage. By eliminating fragmented solutions and guesswork, Embrace enhances the ability of companies to resolve issues quickly and optimize mobile experiences, ultimately fostering the development of better and more impactful mobile applications.
Embrace is a developer of a unified observability and error monitoring platform that enables engineers to effectively manage the complexities of mobile applications. The platform provides comprehensive insights by allowing users to access detailed behavioral and technical context, helping teams identify and prioritize issues instantly. Embrace empowers engineers to track user sessions, monitor activities, and analyze data related to app performance, including every view, tap, network request, and memory usage. By eliminating fragmented solutions and guesswork, Embrace enhances the ability of companies to resolve issues quickly and optimize mobile experiences, ultimately fostering the development of better and more impactful mobile applications.
Fritz AI is a machine learning platform tailored for iOS and Android developers, providing tools to train, deploy, and manage machine learning models within applications. The platform features an SDK that includes pre-trained machine learning models, facilitating easier integration for developers. It supports the deployment of different model versions to test devices, tracks configurations, and enhances model security by protecting against potential threats. Additionally, Fritz AI improves on-device performance by analyzing various factors such as platform, device, and processor capabilities. The platform also enables developers to generate synthetic data, collect data for annotation, and benchmark model performance before deployment, streamlining the machine learning process in mobile app development.
Fritz AI
Seed Round in 2018
Fritz AI is a machine learning platform tailored for iOS and Android developers, providing tools to train, deploy, and manage machine learning models within applications. The platform features an SDK that includes pre-trained machine learning models, facilitating easier integration for developers. It supports the deployment of different model versions to test devices, tracks configurations, and enhances model security by protecting against potential threats. Additionally, Fritz AI improves on-device performance by analyzing various factors such as platform, device, and processor capabilities. The platform also enables developers to generate synthetic data, collect data for annotation, and benchmark model performance before deployment, streamlining the machine learning process in mobile app development.
Phhhoto
Seed Round in 2015
PHHHOTO Inc. is a mobile application company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in creating an animated camera app that allows users to capture moving pictures in a unique format that consists of a series of frames taken with a single touch. This multi-frame technique enables users to create dynamic, looping visuals that bring their subjects to life, making scenes feel more vibrant and engaging. In addition to capturing animated images, the app facilitates social interaction by allowing users to like, comment, and share their creations, as well as follow friends. PHHHOTO also offers a photobooth experience known as PHHHOTO PRO, which features a LightRing and an iPad app to create animated selfies at events, enhancing the social sharing aspect of its offerings.
Sochat is an iOS and Android mobile messaging application and connection platform. It allows its users to publish groups nearby with a PIN to quickly gather up and share GIFs, photos, videos, disappearing messages, and drawings among its users. It also allows sending songs and YouTube videos, play rock paper scissors game, and poll friends and groups. Sochat is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2014 by Lukens Orthwein.
Navdy, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in head-up display (HUD) solutions for vehicles. Founded in 2013, the company has developed an aftermarket car console that enhances the driving experience by allowing users to access their smartphone applications while maintaining focus on the road. The Navdy HUD connects to smartphones via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. It supports various applications, including Google Maps, notifications for text messages and calendar alerts, call control, and music player applications. By projecting important information onto the windshield, Navdy aims to improve driving safety and convenience, making it easier for drivers to stay connected without diverting their attention from the road. The company has established a strategic partnership with Harman International Industries to further enhance its offerings.
Minus Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing and operating online communication platforms. Founded in 2010, Minus is known for its mobile application, MeowChat, which was launched in March 2013. This application enables users to engage in chat and share photos with friends, catering to the growing demand for social interaction through mobile devices. Co-founded by Carl Hu and John Xie, Minus focuses on enhancing user experience in the realm of mobile communication and photo sharing.
Fleksy
Venture Round in 2014
Fleksy, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in designing and delivering innovative keyboard software for mobile devices. Its flagship product, the Fleksy keyboard, is available on both Android and iOS platforms, offering users extensive customization options and predictive text technology for enhanced productivity. With over 20 million global downloads, Fleksy also provides a Software Development Kit (SDK) for businesses, enabling them to integrate a high-quality typing experience into their own apps for a monthly licensing fee. The company's mission is to facilitate seamless language input across various devices and languages.
Glide Talk, Ltd. is a company that specializes in video messaging applications for mobile users. Founded in 2012, it is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Jerusalem, Israel. Glide offers a video messenger application that allows users to send and receive short video messages, which can be viewed live or at a later time. The platform supports both iOS and Android devices, enhancing communication through video. Additionally, Glide provides browser toolbars compatible with major web browsers, further expanding its accessibility. The company has been recognized for its innovation in video technology and continues to pioneer social and augmented reality experiences.
Glide Talk, Ltd. is a company that specializes in video messaging applications for mobile users. Founded in 2012, it is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a presence in Jerusalem, Israel. Glide offers a video messenger application that allows users to send and receive short video messages, which can be viewed live or at a later time. The platform supports both iOS and Android devices, enhancing communication through video. Additionally, Glide provides browser toolbars compatible with major web browsers, further expanding its accessibility. The company has been recognized for its innovation in video technology and continues to pioneer social and augmented reality experiences.
Nextpeer
Seed Round in 2013
Nextpeer is a developer of a multiplayer cross-platform SDK that facilitates the creation of real-time social games for iOS, Android, and Unity. Established in 2011 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nextpeer offers an easy-to-integrate SDK that can be implemented in approximately 15 minutes. The platform enhances the in-game experience by providing features such as Facebook integration, gaming news feeds, leaderboards, and user identity controls. With over 165 million downloads, Nextpeer supports thousands of developers and a significant number of live games available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Market. Games utilizing Nextpeer's technology have achieved notable success, reaching the top charts in both North America and Europe.
SwiftKey is a technology company based in London, UK, founded in 2008 by Ben Medlock and Jon Reynolds. The company specializes in developing a smart and customizable keyboard application that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance typing efficiency on mobile devices. By learning from user behavior, SwiftKey's software provides advanced auto-correction and next-word prediction features, which significantly improve typing speed and accuracy. The SwiftKey Keyboard supports over 80 languages, making it a versatile tool for a diverse range of users. Its focus on personalizing the typing experience allows for more contextually aware and relevant suggestions, reflecting individual writing styles.
Thumb is a platform designed to facilitate self-expression and foster connections among users. Through its mobile application available on iOS and Android, as well as its website, Thumb allows individuals to share their opinions and preferences by 'thumbing' various topics. This feature encourages engagement and generates instant feedback from friends, family, and a broader community, enabling users to discover like-minded individuals and build meaningful relationships based on shared interests. Thumb's focus on creating a purpose-driven community makes it a unique tool for personal expression and social interaction.
Hashable is a digital networking platform that helps users manage and remember their professional connections. It offers a mobile application for both iPhone and Android devices, allowing users to create a unified address book that consolidates all their relationships. The app enables users to send virtual business cards to initiate connections without the need for paper. Users can also make private notes about their contacts and set follow-up reminders to maintain relationships effectively. Additionally, Hashable provides a scrollable history of interactions with each contact, enhancing the networking experience by making it easier and more efficient to keep track of professional engagements.
Fast Society
Seed Round in 2010
Fast Society, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2009 that specializes in developing a group messaging and communication application. The platform facilitates interaction among users by combining various features such as group text messaging, conference calling, voice messaging, location sharing, and photo sharing, all within a user-friendly interface. Designed to enhance connectivity during social events like concerts or outings, Fast Society enables users to remain in touch with friends in real-time. The application is available natively on both iPhones and Android devices, while it also accommodates participation via SMS, ensuring accessibility for users regardless of their smartphone capabilities.