Hip eCommerce
Series B in 2022
Hip eCommerce operates online marketplaces for collectors, connecting buyers and sellers of stamps, postcards, and comic books through platforms HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company builds collectible-specific communities that enable users to buy and sell across various pricing formats and locations. It provides a broad suite of seller services and tools to help sellers reach wider audiences and grow sales, while fostering passionate communities around stamps, postcards, and comics. The business aims to modernize collectibles e-commerce by combining marketplace functionality with community-driven features to support hobbyists and collectors globally.
EasyKnock
Series C in 2022
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
EasyKnock
Series B in 2020
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli has established partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing users to accumulate bitcoin rewards effortlessly. The platform operates through a browser extension for Chrome, as well as a mobile rewards wallet, facilitating transactions with networked merchants. When users make purchases at partner sites, Lolli earns a percentage of each sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by depositing bitcoin directly into their Lolli wallets. This innovative approach provides users with an alternative currency for their shopping needs.
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli has established partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing users to accumulate bitcoin rewards effortlessly. The platform operates through a browser extension for Chrome, as well as a mobile rewards wallet, facilitating transactions with networked merchants. When users make purchases at partner sites, Lolli earns a percentage of each sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by depositing bitcoin directly into their Lolli wallets. This innovative approach provides users with an alternative currency for their shopping needs.
Hip eCommerce
Seed Round in 2019
Hip eCommerce operates online marketplaces for collectors, connecting buyers and sellers of stamps, postcards, and comic books through platforms HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company builds collectible-specific communities that enable users to buy and sell across various pricing formats and locations. It provides a broad suite of seller services and tools to help sellers reach wider audiences and grow sales, while fostering passionate communities around stamps, postcards, and comics. The business aims to modernize collectibles e-commerce by combining marketplace functionality with community-driven features to support hobbyists and collectors globally.
EasyKnock
Series A in 2019
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
Lolli
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli has established partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing users to accumulate bitcoin rewards effortlessly. The platform operates through a browser extension for Chrome, as well as a mobile rewards wallet, facilitating transactions with networked merchants. When users make purchases at partner sites, Lolli earns a percentage of each sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by depositing bitcoin directly into their Lolli wallets. This innovative approach provides users with an alternative currency for their shopping needs.
EasyKnock
Seed Round in 2018
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.
Hip eCommerce
Seed Round in 2018
Hip eCommerce operates online marketplaces for collectors, connecting buyers and sellers of stamps, postcards, and comic books through platforms HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company builds collectible-specific communities that enable users to buy and sell across various pricing formats and locations. It provides a broad suite of seller services and tools to help sellers reach wider audiences and grow sales, while fostering passionate communities around stamps, postcards, and comics. The business aims to modernize collectibles e-commerce by combining marketplace functionality with community-driven features to support hobbyists and collectors globally.