Give InKind
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Give InKind operates a social platform that connects users to products and services they wish to give or receive during challenging times. Its platform enables users to create personalized pages, customize wish lists and calendars, share details with friends and family, and coordinate support efficiently. Give InKind was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.
Dolly, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Seattle, Washington, that connects users with local truck owners for various moving, delivery, and hauling services. Founded in 2013, the company operates through a mobile app that matches vetted pick-up truck owners with individuals in need of assistance. Dolly's offerings include apartment moves, retail store deliveries, labor-only moves, storage transports, and junk removal. Additionally, they facilitate services such as Craigslist pick-up and drop-off, as well as donation pick-up and delivery, catering to both residential and small business needs. The company emphasizes convenience and efficiency in its on-demand delivery network, utilizing a fleet of pick-up trucks, cargo vans, and box trucks.
Kids on 45th
Seed Round in 2019
Kids on 45th, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in selling used clothing for children. Incorporated in 2018, the company operates as an e-commerce platform aimed at helping parents purchase affordable, high-quality, nearly-new clothing for their growing kids. Through a wardrobe subscription service, Kids on 45th provides customers with access to gently-used kids' clothes, which are conveniently delivered to their homes. This innovative approach not only offers cost-effective solutions for families but also promotes sustainability by giving new life to pre-owned garments.
FlavorCloud
Seed Round in 2019
FlavorCloud streamlines international shipping for e-commerce retailers. Its cloud-based platform integrates with shopping carts, offering a seamless one-click checkout process and simplified delivery experience worldwide.
Slope is a software company that specializes in providing tools for collaboration, workflow management, and review and approval processes related to business content production. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Slope's platform enables users to efficiently manage campaigns, client projects, and other initiatives by organizing deliverables, assigning tasks, and setting deadlines. The solution allows for file uploads, storage, and sharing, while facilitating feedback and approval collection from both internal and external collaborators. It accommodates various multimedia files and includes features such as time-coded comments and image annotations. Slope's offerings are particularly beneficial for marketing managers, content marketers, video producers, creative managers, graphic designers, and creative agencies, both domestically and internationally. The company was established out of the founders' desire to streamline the cumbersome processes they experienced while working in a creative agency, leading to the development of a comprehensive software solution designed to enhance the management of creative work.
Rep The Squad
Seed Round in 2017
Rep The Squad, Inc. is a subscription-based service based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in sports team jerseys. Established in 2017, the company offers fans the flexibility to choose from a diverse selection of officially licensed professional sports jerseys, which can be rented and sent to them one at a time. This model allows fans to easily showcase their support for various teams by wearing a different jersey each time. Co-founded by e-commerce veteran Brian Watkins, Rep The Squad has garnered support from notable investors and champion athletes, enhancing its credibility and market presence. The company aims to amplify fandom and provide a unique solution for sports enthusiasts looking to expand their wardrobe with their favorite team jerseys.
JetClosing
Venture Round in 2017
JetClosing, Inc. is a digital title and escrow company focused on streamlining the real estate closing process. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, JetClosing aims to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. The company's software application systematically captures every aspect of the closing process, ensuring accountability and providing timely insights to real estate professionals, including buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and borrowers. With a growing presence across several states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, JetClosing is committed to transforming the traditional title and escrow services through innovative technology and a team of experienced industry professionals.
Jobalign is a mobile and bilingual cloud-based recruiting technology and marketplace focused on simplifying the hiring process for hourly workers. Founded to address the inefficiencies of traditional recruitment systems, Jobalign enables seamless job matching for over 44 million low-wage workers annually through its platform, accessible from any mobile device, tablet, or computer. Employers benefit from a pay-per-hire model, gaining access to local pre-screened candidates while experiencing significant reductions in recruitment expenses and time-to-hire. The platform streamlines candidate engagement, allowing organizations to connect with suitable hourly workers more efficiently than conventional hiring methods. For job seekers, Jobalign offers a straightforward, ad-free experience, reducing the time required to secure employment. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Jobalign serves both mid-size and large corporations directly and through a network of certified partners.
HaptX is a technology company focused on enhancing virtual reality experiences through realistic touch simulation. It has developed HaptX Gloves, which enable natural interaction and provide haptic feedback with a high level of realism. Utilizing patented microfluidic technology, these gloves feature 130 points of touch feedback and can apply resistive force feedback of up to 4 pounds per finger, while also tracking hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX employs a team of 35 and operates from offices in Seattle, Washington, and San Luis Obispo, California. The company's innovations allow users to feel the texture, shape, motion, vibration, and temperature of virtual objects, bridging the gap between the physical and virtual worlds.
M87 Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, specializes in developing software that enhances data speeds on smartphones. Its patent-pending technology, Edge, monitors smartphone network environments and reroutes users to faster data paths when speeds lag, ensuring optimal connection speed. M87 serves the cellular industry, operating as a subsidiary of XCOM Labs Inc., and aims to improve end-user device performance while increasing data revenue opportunities for carriers. The company's technology was invented by Vidur Bhargava and Dr. Sriram Vishwanath at the University of Texas at Austin.
C-SATS provides a personalized surgical skills assessment platform using a unique combination of data analytics, artificial intelligence. It specializes in the fields of robotic surgery, surgical skills, surgical insights, laparoscopic surgery, and minimally invasive surgery.
The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.