Firebrand Ventures

Firebrand Ventures, established in 2016, is a Kansas City-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage, innovative software startups in the United States and Canada. The company operates from offices in Austin, Boulder, and Kansas City, aiming to support underserved communities by providing capital and resources to promising tech ventures.

John Fein

Founder and Managing Partner

Claire Hansen

Partner

Maranda Manning

Principal

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Mermaid Char

Seed Round in 2024
Mermaid Chart, founded by Knut Sveidqvist and Open Core Ventures, emerged from the Mermaid open-source project. Lead developers from Mermaid have joined, strengthening the project's connection. Mermaid Chart bolsters open-source Mermaid development, enabling professional usage, while maintaining open-source functionality. It supports Mermaid significantly, but also offers commercial services to fund project growth and expand the developer team.

Mermaid Chart

Seed Round in 2024
Mermaid Chart is a developer of a digital visualization tool aimed at enhancing the diagramming capabilities of enterprise teams. The company focuses on simplifying the creation of complex diagrams by utilizing markdown-like text definitions, allowing users to generate and modify visual representations without the cumbersome design layers typically associated with traditional diagramming software. This innovative approach promotes collaboration among team members, enabling them to effectively convey complex information through dynamic, text-based diagrams. By prioritizing ease of use and functionality, Mermaid Chart seeks to transform how enterprise teams visualize and communicate their ideas.

HData

Series A in 2024
HData, Inc. is a regulatory technology (RegTech) company focused on providing innovative solutions that streamline regulatory activities for government regulators, regulated enterprises, markets, and investors. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Joliet, Illinois, HData helps data companies enhance their compliance, reporting, and regulatory analysis processes through advanced technology. The firm integrates various RegTech solutions to create comprehensive platforms that facilitate effective communication and interaction between public and private sectors. HData also offers strategic counsel and relationship management services, aiding clients in identifying market opportunities and supporting their growth objectives. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Hudson Hollister, a noted advocate for government data reform, HData is positioned to transform the landscape of regulatory compliance.

Handraise

Seed Round in 2023
Handraise is a company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance business growth and prospecting through its innovative value realization platform. Founded by Matt Allison, a former CEO of TrendKite, Handraise employs a tailored approach to help businesses identify and target potential opportunities. Its software tracks leads and generates qualified prospect lists, enabling companies to concentrate their efforts on the most promising prospects and appointments. By streamlining the process of business development, Handraise empowers organizations to optimize their growth strategies and improve their chances of closing new deals.

The Regis Company

Seed Round in 2023
The Regis Company specializes in developing AI-driven learning platforms that enhance enterprise training through realistic scenario simulations. It caters to global clients seeking innovative, immersive learning experiences, offering personalized learning design, automated content creation, and real-time behavioral analytics to boost skill development and engagement.

Judy Security

Series A in 2023
Judy Security is a cyber security company servicing small and medium businesses. The company's technology Judy uses a secure and private vault to create, store and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users out of their login data.

Edlink

Seed Round in 2022
Edlink is a technology company established in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in creating two-way connection integration platforms for e-learning environments. The company's offerings facilitate seamless integration with learning management systems (LMS) and address common challenges in the education sector, such as single sign-on (SSO), course and class rostering, content integration, and grade pass-back. By providing tools for assignment and grade synchronization and development guides, Edlink enhances the quality and accessibility of education for students and organizations, leveraging technology to improve educational outcomes.

Realto

Series A in 2022
Realto is an online real estate investment marketplace that helps people invest in real estate properties. The company also offers a platform that facilitates secondary trading of traditionally illiquid real estate and alternative securities, helping investors to transform and democratize real estate assets through liquidity and transparency.

Crafty

Series A in 2022
Crafty, LLC is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing snacks, beverages, and event programs tailored for workplaces. The company offers a diverse range of products, including beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, perishables, and pantry supplies. Crafty focuses on enhancing workplace experiences through its services, which include managing kitchen and pantry provisions, organizing events and happy hours, catering, and setting up in-office cafes. By partnering with global brands, Crafty aims to support in-office, remote, and hybrid teams, serving over 260 offices and catering to approximately 300,000 employees each month.

8base

Series A in 2022
8base, Inc. is a technology company that provides a low-code development platform enabling developers to create and manage enterprise-class web and mobile applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, 8base offers a suite of tools including an app builder, serverless backend services, and professional support, designed to streamline software development. The platform utilizes no-code technology and generative AI solutions to enhance the design and development processes for companies, digital agencies, and innovation centers. By leveraging a blockchain-powered infrastructure, 8base fosters a network effect that accelerates the market readiness and business impact of new software applications while ensuring that developers retain control over their intellectual property.

Nivati

Seed Round in 2022
Nivati is a company focused on enhancing employee mental health through its comprehensive platform that offers a variety of support services. These services include counseling, coaching, meditation, yoga, nutrition, massage, and financial guidance, all designed to promote holistic well-being. Nivati's platform enables on-demand teletherapy and proactive care, providing companies with real-time data on employee well-being. This allows employers to monitor progress and effectively manage their workforce's mental health, ultimately fostering a healthier, happier, and more productive workplace. By making access to mental health solutions easier for employees, Nivati aims to improve overall organizational effectiveness.

Judy Security

Seed Round in 2022
Judy Security is a cyber security company servicing small and medium businesses. The company's technology Judy uses a secure and private vault to create, store and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users out of their login data.

Videate

Seed Round in 2022
Videate is a developer of enterprise software that specializes in transforming documentation and scripts into software training and support videos. The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and text-to-speech technology to automate the video creation process. This enables organizations to efficiently produce and update their software videos, ensuring that video libraries remain synchronized with software releases. Additionally, Videate's solution supports multiple languages, allowing for scalable language translation and making it easier for global companies to maintain up-to-date training materials.

HData

Seed Round in 2021
HData, Inc. is a regulatory technology (RegTech) company focused on providing innovative solutions that streamline regulatory activities for government regulators, regulated enterprises, markets, and investors. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Joliet, Illinois, HData helps data companies enhance their compliance, reporting, and regulatory analysis processes through advanced technology. The firm integrates various RegTech solutions to create comprehensive platforms that facilitate effective communication and interaction between public and private sectors. HData also offers strategic counsel and relationship management services, aiding clients in identifying market opportunities and supporting their growth objectives. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Hudson Hollister, a noted advocate for government data reform, HData is positioned to transform the landscape of regulatory compliance.

Sway

Venture Round in 2021
Sway is a company focused on enhancing the online returns process for consumers and retailers. It aims to streamline the often cumbersome task of returning purchased items by providing a fully digitized solution. Sway enables users to arrange for the pick-up and drop-off of returns directly from their homes, eliminating the need for printing labels, packaging items, or visiting the post office. This service allows online shoppers to return products as easily as they can order them, significantly reducing the stress associated with online returns. By prioritizing convenience and efficiency, Sway supports online brands and retailers in improving their customer experience.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2021
Dwolla, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 2010. The company specializes in providing application program interface (API) solutions that streamline bank transfers and facilitate customer management, enabling businesses to integrate account-to-account payment capabilities seamlessly. Dwolla's modern API allows users to connect bank accounts and initiate transfers efficiently, giving businesses the ability to program payments for same-day, next-day, or real-time processing directly to bank accounts. Their offerings also include the Dwolla Dashboard and Admin, which provides users with an intuitive interface for managing customer relationships, monitoring transactions, and analyzing business trends. By leveraging Dwolla's technology, organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies can enhance their cash flow, improve operational efficiency, and navigate the complexities of payment networks with greater ease.

Replica

Series B in 2021
Replica is an innovative urban planning tool based in San Francisco, California, that assists cities in addressing critical transportation challenges. Founded in 2018, the company provides public agencies, land developers, and communities with detailed insights into city movement patterns by analyzing various data inputs, including demographic information from public sources and mobility data from private entities. Replica's analytical engine synthesizes this information to create a comprehensive understanding of how people navigate urban environments, including their modes of transportation and trip purposes. By measuring its model outputs against real-world observations, such as traffic counts and transit ridership, Replica enhances the reliability of its insights, enabling city planners to make informed decisions regarding infrastructure, transportation, and community development.

Drop Mobility

Seed Round in 2021
Drop Mobility is a company that specializes in providing urban micro-mobility solutions through a bike-sharing platform. It offers a comprehensive service that allows municipalities and operators to introduce, manage, and expand fleets of shared electric bicycles. The company's innovative technology facilitates the booking and rental of bikes, utilizing a secure locking system that operates independently of traditional key systems. By proving the benefits of shared electric micromobility in various North American markets, Drop Mobility aims to address pressing challenges related to climate change and urban mobility. With a focus on expanding its services to new communities, Drop Mobility is committed to transforming urban transport and enhancing the overall experience of city dwellers.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2021
Funnel IQ is a revenue operations platform tailored for RevOps teams within B2B SaaS companies, established in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington. The platform facilitates integration among marketing, sales, and customer success teams, providing a unified source of truth for go-to-market data. It offers comprehensive insights and analytics that allow these teams to collaborate effectively and understand the channels and activities that drive recurring revenue. Funnel IQ's no-code software enables users to build and manage integrations across their entire technology stack, making it a versatile operating system for revenue management suitable for both large and small subscription-based businesses.

Assemble

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Assemble's mission is to showcase unique stories and career paths – exposing audiences to an increasingly diverse set of options. Our mission is to make knowledge accessible to anyone looking to learn and connect directly with a community of diverse experts across industries.

Telepath

Seed Round in 2020
Telepath provides a social network application that enables users to discuss their interests. Its platform is secure and easier, enabling users to connect with each other very easily.

Judy Security

Seed Round in 2020
Judy Security is a cyber security company servicing small and medium businesses. The company's technology Judy uses a secure and private vault to create, store and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users out of their login data.

Crafty

Venture Round in 2020
Crafty, LLC is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing snacks, beverages, and event programs tailored for workplaces. The company offers a diverse range of products, including beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, perishables, and pantry supplies. Crafty focuses on enhancing workplace experiences through its services, which include managing kitchen and pantry provisions, organizing events and happy hours, catering, and setting up in-office cafes. By partnering with global brands, Crafty aims to support in-office, remote, and hybrid teams, serving over 260 offices and catering to approximately 300,000 employees each month.

Notivize

Seed Round in 2020
Notivize is a company that offers a platform designed to assist product managers and marketers in enhancing product experiences without requiring code modifications. The platform harnesses artificial intelligence to automate the creation of content and the personalization of marketing messages across multiple channels, including email, SMS, and social media. By generating content ideas and generating targeted marketing campaigns, Notivize enables businesses to deliver effective and relevant communications, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. Through its innovative solutions, Notivize empowers organizations to continuously optimize their marketing efforts, thereby improving customer engagement and product interactions.

Fluent Forever

Seed Round in 2019
Fluent Forever Inc. is a language learning application company founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company's app is designed to help users learn and retain foreign languages effectively, offering courses in languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese. Fluent Forever provides a range of resources, including learning guides, pictures, animated templates, grammar books, and voice training tips, allowing users to customize their learning experience. The platform emphasizes improving pronunciation and fluency, making it a comprehensive tool for language acquisition.

Threatcare

Seed Round in 2019
Threatcare is a provider of automated Breach and Attack Simulation solutions designed to enhance cybersecurity for organizations. Its proactive cyber defense platform simplifies security controls through continuous monitoring and intelligent simulations. By utilizing non-malicious attack scenarios, Threatcare tests an organization's security systems across personnel, products, and procedures. This approach allows security teams and incident responders to gain real-time insights and actionable recommendations, helping them to effectively measure and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture. The platform focuses on reducing the attack surface, ensuring that organizations can better prepare for potential threats.

PreFix

Seed Round in 2019
PreFix Inc. is a home care service provider based in Austin, Texas, specializing in preventive maintenance for various household systems, including appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Founded in 2013, the company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to alleviate the maintenance challenges faced by homeowners and landlords. These services include cleaning and inspecting appliances, servicing HVAC units, and addressing plumbing issues, among others. By facilitating the booking of maintenance and repair personnel, PreFix aims to streamline the home maintenance process while helping clients save significantly on annual maintenance costs. The company’s focus on preventive care allows it to address minor issues before they escalate, ensuring a safer and more efficient home environment.

Replica

Series A in 2019
Replica is an innovative urban planning tool based in San Francisco, California, that assists cities in addressing critical transportation challenges. Founded in 2018, the company provides public agencies, land developers, and communities with detailed insights into city movement patterns by analyzing various data inputs, including demographic information from public sources and mobility data from private entities. Replica's analytical engine synthesizes this information to create a comprehensive understanding of how people navigate urban environments, including their modes of transportation and trip purposes. By measuring its model outputs against real-world observations, such as traffic counts and transit ridership, Replica enhances the reliability of its insights, enabling city planners to make informed decisions regarding infrastructure, transportation, and community development.

ScaleFactor

Series C in 2019
ScaleFactor, Inc. is a technology company that provides a comprehensive suite of accounting and finance solutions designed to streamline business operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, ScaleFactor offers software that automates bookkeeping, financial analysis, and compliance services, allowing businesses to focus on growth and management. The company's platform utilizes machine learning to process and categorize financial transactions in real-time, delivering actionable insights to business owners and managers. In addition to its core accounting services, ScaleFactor also provides IT integration, HR and payroll support, and CFO advisory services, catering to a diverse range of industries including professional services, retail, and technology. ScaleFactor has additional offices in Denver, Coquitlam, New York, and Santa Monica, reflecting its commitment to serving a broad client base.

Sheets & Giggles

Seed Round in 2019
Sheets & Giggles, Inc. is a Denver-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling sustainable bedding products, particularly eucalyptus lyocell sheets and comforters. Founded in 2017, the company has established itself as a direct-to-consumer brand known for its eco-friendly approach and commitment to sustainability, having planted tens of thousands of trees as part of its initiatives. Sheets & Giggles has gained recognition for its innovative products, including being awarded "Best Overall" sheets by Good Housekeeping in March 2021. The company’s offerings also include pillows and mattresses, all designed to provide comfort while promoting environmentally responsible practices. By selling its products online, Sheets & Giggles aims to enhance customers' sleep experiences with high-quality, plant-based bedding solutions.

Headnote

Seed Round in 2019
Headnote Parent Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializing in software solutions for the legal industry. The company develops payment and accounts receivable automation software designed to streamline the financial processes of law firms. Headnote's platform simplifies e-payments, enabling law firms to receive payments more quickly and efficiently, significantly reducing the time taken to collect fees from an average of 60 to 94 days to just 4 days for its customers. In addition to payment processing, the software automates the tracking and management of accounts receivable, replacing outdated manual methods with real-time dashboards that enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction. Headnote serves a diverse range of law firms across the United States, ensuring compliance with all relevant payment regulations.

8base

Seed Round in 2019
8base, Inc. is a technology company that provides a low-code development platform enabling developers to create and manage enterprise-class web and mobile applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, 8base offers a suite of tools including an app builder, serverless backend services, and professional support, designed to streamline software development. The platform utilizes no-code technology and generative AI solutions to enhance the design and development processes for companies, digital agencies, and innovation centers. By leveraging a blockchain-powered infrastructure, 8base fosters a network effect that accelerates the market readiness and business impact of new software applications while ensuring that developers retain control over their intellectual property.

ScaleFactor

Series B in 2019
ScaleFactor, Inc. is a technology company that provides a comprehensive suite of accounting and finance solutions designed to streamline business operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, ScaleFactor offers software that automates bookkeeping, financial analysis, and compliance services, allowing businesses to focus on growth and management. The company's platform utilizes machine learning to process and categorize financial transactions in real-time, delivering actionable insights to business owners and managers. In addition to its core accounting services, ScaleFactor also provides IT integration, HR and payroll support, and CFO advisory services, catering to a diverse range of industries including professional services, retail, and technology. ScaleFactor has additional offices in Denver, Coquitlam, New York, and Santa Monica, reflecting its commitment to serving a broad client base.

The Minte

Seed Round in 2018
The Minte is a Chicago-based company that provides hotel-style housekeeping services primarily for residents of high-rise apartment buildings. Established in 2017, the company employs a building-centric model for staffing housekeepers, ensuring consistent and trusted cleaning services. The Minte's offerings include a range of cleaning tasks, such as floor sweeping, countertop wiping, dishwashing assistance, decluttering, and comprehensive bathroom refreshing. Its services can be conveniently booked through a mobile app or by utilizing a dash-like button located at the apartment entrance, allowing residents to maintain a professionally clean living space akin to that of a hotel room.

Local Crate

Venture Round in 2018
Local Crate is a food and beverage delivery service that specializes in a subscription-based meal kit platform. The company provides customers with the option to create their own meals by delivering fresh, local, and portioned ingredients along with easy-to-follow chef-designed recipes. This service is designed to facilitate the preparation of restaurant-quality meals at home, minimizing both preparation time and food waste. By accepting online orders, Local Crate caters to individuals and offices, ensuring convenience and quality in meal preparation.

Zohr

Seed Round in 2018
Zohr, Inc. is a retail and service company specializing in tires, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company provides a range of services, including tire replacement, tire rotation, tire pressure monitoring system checks, flat tire repair, and fleet services. Zohr operates multiple locations across Kansas and Missouri, making it accessible to a broad customer base. The company has developed an online platform that simplifies the tire purchasing process, allowing customers to order tires for delivery and installation at their home or office. This service-oriented approach aims to enhance convenience for vehicle owners while ensuring competitive pricing for quality tire services.

Locomation

Seed Round in 2018
Locomation, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based company that specializes in developing a trucking technology platform that integrates artificial intelligence with driver assistance. Founded in 2016, Locomation focuses on enhancing safety and efficiency in the trucking industry through its Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system. This innovative approach features a human-guided autonomous system where one truck follows another, allowing for a combination of human oversight and automation. The company's technology aims to reduce trucking costs while minimizing accidents, catering to both commercial and defense applications.

PathSpot

Seed Round in 2018
PathSpot Technologies, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, specializes in food safety solutions. The company develops and manufactures a unique system that uses a proprietary algorithm to analyze fluorescent light, enabling it to scan employees' hands and detect pathogens that cause food-borne illnesses. This technology helps restaurants and their customers mitigate the risk of food-borne illnesses by providing instant, invisible signs of harmful bacteria and viruses.

Zohr

Seed Round in 2018
Zohr, Inc. is a retail and service company specializing in tires, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company provides a range of services, including tire replacement, tire rotation, tire pressure monitoring system checks, flat tire repair, and fleet services. Zohr operates multiple locations across Kansas and Missouri, making it accessible to a broad customer base. The company has developed an online platform that simplifies the tire purchasing process, allowing customers to order tires for delivery and installation at their home or office. This service-oriented approach aims to enhance convenience for vehicle owners while ensuring competitive pricing for quality tire services.

The Waggle

Seed Round in 2018
The Waggle Company, Inc. is a pet care service provider specializing in customizable dog walking services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company utilizes a technology-driven platform to enhance the experience for pet owners. This service includes real-time updates, a summary report of each visit, and a GPS-tracked map, along with photos of the pets. Through these offerings, The Waggle Company aims to provide reassurance and convenience for dog owners, ensuring their pets are well cared for during walks.

Super Dispatch

Seed Round in 2018
Super Dispatch is a software company based in Kansas City, Kansas, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing automation solutions for the car hauler industry, serving carriers, brokers, and shippers. The company's flagship product, Super Dispatch, offers a suite of tools including Super Loadboard for booking loads and finding vetted carriers, Carrier TMS for managing loads, drivers, and billing, and Shipper TMS for automating and digitizing daily operations. Additionally, Super Dispatch provides mobile apps to replace paper forms used by truck drivers and a web platform for managing loads, drivers, and billing. The company's mission is to streamline the auto transportation process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Threatcare

Seed Round in 2018
Threatcare is a provider of automated Breach and Attack Simulation solutions designed to enhance cybersecurity for organizations. Its proactive cyber defense platform simplifies security controls through continuous monitoring and intelligent simulations. By utilizing non-malicious attack scenarios, Threatcare tests an organization's security systems across personnel, products, and procedures. This approach allows security teams and incident responders to gain real-time insights and actionable recommendations, helping them to effectively measure and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture. The platform focuses on reducing the attack surface, ensuring that organizations can better prepare for potential threats.

Skipper

Angel Round in 2018
Skipper, Inc. is a professional pet care company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, incorporated in 2013. The company specializes in a variety of dog care services, including dog walking, daycare, boarding, grooming, and recreational facilities such as a dog park and a dog bar. Skipper also offers home services through a mobile application, catering to the emotional, mental, and physical needs of dogs.

Ephemeral Tattoo

Seed Round in 2017
Ephemeral Tattoo is a tattoo studio based in New York, founded in 2014, that specializes in creating semi-permanent tattoos. The company uses innovative inks that apply like traditional tattoos but are designed to fade over time, allowing individuals to express themselves without the permanence typically associated with tattooing. This approach caters to a variety of applications, including medical, recreational, and cosmetic needs. By providing a transient alternative to conventional tattoos, Ephemeral Tattoo offers customers the flexibility to explore their self-expression in a way that fits their evolving identities.

ScaleFactor

Seed Round in 2017
ScaleFactor, Inc. is a technology company that provides a comprehensive suite of accounting and finance solutions designed to streamline business operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, ScaleFactor offers software that automates bookkeeping, financial analysis, and compliance services, allowing businesses to focus on growth and management. The company's platform utilizes machine learning to process and categorize financial transactions in real-time, delivering actionable insights to business owners and managers. In addition to its core accounting services, ScaleFactor also provides IT integration, HR and payroll support, and CFO advisory services, catering to a diverse range of industries including professional services, retail, and technology. ScaleFactor has additional offices in Denver, Coquitlam, New York, and Santa Monica, reflecting its commitment to serving a broad client base.

Heartbeat

Venture Round in 2017
Using our unique software and devoted team at Heartbeat, we pair the best content creators with like-minded brands who share a love for the same products and services. The result is a genuine connection that develops into long-lasting relationships.

Automox

Seed Round in 2017
Automox Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado-based company that specializes in cloud-based patch management solutions. Founded in 2015, Automox offers an AI-powered platform that automates patch remediation for Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints, facilitating system configuration and continuous monitoring. The service provides businesses with real-time visibility into their system inventory, vulnerability status, and policy compliance, allowing for immediate action to address critical security issues. By eliminating the need for additional servers or complex setups, Automox simplifies IT operations, enabling organizations to enhance security, improve productivity, and save time. The company's comprehensive solutions include third-party patching, software development, enforcement, and configuration management, making it a strategic asset for modern organizations seeking to streamline their IT processes.

Omelas

Seed Round in 2017
Omelas, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in automating, quantifying, and integrating security and risk analysis. The company develops artificial intelligence-driven data analysis software aimed at defending democracy from digital propaganda. Omelas provides solutions such as Symphony, which maps the online information environment, and Viola, which focuses on global threat detection and analysis. By analyzing the media landscapes of authoritarian regimes like Russia, Iran, and China, Omelas exposes how these governments manipulate the internet. Its software collects and analyzes data from various social media platforms, messaging apps, and RSS feeds, enabling users to identify critical information and gain insights into relevant trends. Through its innovative approach, Omelas aims to empower clients with the expertise needed to navigate and counteract digital threats.

Sickweather

Seed Round in 2017
Sickweather Inc. is a company that specializes in sickness forecasting and mapping through its innovative mobile application. Founded in 2011 and based in Windsor Mill, Maryland, Sickweather utilizes a unique social listening technology to monitor social networks for indicators of illness, allowing users to receive alerts about sickness trends in real-time. This predictive platform operates in over 120 countries and provides detailed illness forecasts, modeled into 15-week predictions along with a threat level index known as the SickScore. By crowdsourcing data about illnesses and analyzing population, sales, and clinical information, Sickweather empowers users to assess the likelihood of sickness in their area, akin to checking the weather forecast.

Ephemeral Tattoo

Seed Round in 2017
Ephemeral Tattoo is a tattoo studio based in New York, founded in 2014, that specializes in creating semi-permanent tattoos. The company uses innovative inks that apply like traditional tattoos but are designed to fade over time, allowing individuals to express themselves without the permanence typically associated with tattooing. This approach caters to a variety of applications, including medical, recreational, and cosmetic needs. By providing a transient alternative to conventional tattoos, Ephemeral Tattoo offers customers the flexibility to explore their self-expression in a way that fits their evolving identities.

inKind

Seed Round in 2017
inKind is a company that operates a funding platform aimed at supporting restaurants while enhancing consumer dining experiences. It provides innovative funding solutions that allow restaurants to access low-cost capital upfront in exchange for future food and beverage credits. This model enables restaurant owners to offer unique experiences and rewards to their customers, fostering a sense of hospitality and engagement. Consumers benefit by receiving rewards when dining at top restaurants, while restaurants can promote their offerings and encourage customer loyalty through the gifting of credits. Overall, inKind's approach connects diners with exceptional culinary experiences, enriching their everyday moments.

Dwolla

Venture Round in 2017
Dwolla, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 2010. The company specializes in providing application program interface (API) solutions that streamline bank transfers and facilitate customer management, enabling businesses to integrate account-to-account payment capabilities seamlessly. Dwolla's modern API allows users to connect bank accounts and initiate transfers efficiently, giving businesses the ability to program payments for same-day, next-day, or real-time processing directly to bank accounts. Their offerings also include the Dwolla Dashboard and Admin, which provides users with an intuitive interface for managing customer relationships, monitoring transactions, and analyzing business trends. By leveraging Dwolla's technology, organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies can enhance their cash flow, improve operational efficiency, and navigate the complexities of payment networks with greater ease.

FitBark

Seed Round in 2016
FitBark Inc. is a pet technology company that specializes in monitoring dog health through its innovative activity and sleep tracking device. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, FitBark's product collects data on a dog's physical activity, sleep patterns, and overall behavior, providing valuable insights for pet owners. This data-driven approach not only helps owners to motivate their dogs to stay active but also allows for sharing information with veterinarians to enhance pet care. FitBark's technology is utilized in over 125 countries and is recognized as a research-grade platform, adopted by numerous veterinary schools and research institutions for the validation of new medical treatments. The company's products are available through its online store and various online retailers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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