National Cycling League
Seed Round in 2022
The National Cycling League (NCL) is an innovative professional sports league that integrates advanced technology to enhance the cycling experience for fans and athletes alike. By utilizing patented technology to monitor athletes' speed, performance, and health in real-time, NCL provides a unique and engaging platform for competitive cycling. The league is committed to promoting diversity, gender equity, and sustainability within the sport, as well as fostering community investment. NCL features a series of criteria-style races that take place in both physical and virtual environments, allowing professional cyclists to compete and earn rewards based on their performance. Through its forward-thinking approach, the National Cycling League aims to redefine the landscape of professional cycling and attract a broader audience.
Tales
Venture Round in 2021
Tales empowers storytellers with generative AI tools, mobile-friendly formats, and distributed ownership models. Creators can produce books, comics, audiobooks, games, and other content, iterating based on feedback.
Sonoro specializes in developing culturally relevant audio content, available in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. This content is designed to adapt seamlessly across various platforms, including TV and film.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
SelfMade operates a technology platform that transforms and shares images on social media. It offers professional photo editing services and social media support to help members grow their online following. The company's app provides access to its follower growth technology, allowing users to determine their brand aesthetic, growth strategy, and posting schedule.
Flourish
Seed Round in 2017
Flourish is a powerful and flexible platform for data visualization and storytelling.
Flourish makes it easy to turn spreadsheets into world-class responsive visualisations, maps, interactives, and presentations.
Flourish grew out of Kiln, the multi-award-winning data visualisation studio that has helped dozens of companies, governments, newsrooms, universities, and NGOs to visualize and tell stories with data.
MoveWith
Seed Round in 2016
MoveWith, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates fitness training by allowing users to discover, connect with, and book classes led by professional instructors. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Boston, the company formerly operated under the name Gritsy, Inc. MoveWith offers a personalized audio fitness app that includes classes across nine categories, such as running, strength training, high-intensity interval training, yoga, and meditation. This approach aims to engage users' mind, body, and soul, empowering them to achieve their fitness goals through tailored audio experiences.
MoveWith
Seed Round in 2015
MoveWith, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates fitness training by allowing users to discover, connect with, and book classes led by professional instructors. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Boston, the company formerly operated under the name Gritsy, Inc. MoveWith offers a personalized audio fitness app that includes classes across nine categories, such as running, strength training, high-intensity interval training, yoga, and meditation. This approach aims to engage users' mind, body, and soul, empowering them to achieve their fitness goals through tailored audio experiences.
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.
Media Radar
Venture Round in 2014
MediaRadar, Inc. specializes in sales and marketing intelligence solutions tailored for the media industry. Founded in 2006 and based in New York, the company provides detailed advertising analysis and insights from various platforms, including magazines, websites, newspapers, and social media. Its services are designed to enhance advertisement sales and client management for both online and print media companies. MediaRadar serves over 1,200 publishers by delivering relevant information and analysis directly to sales teams, facilitating informed decision-making in real-time. The company's offerings enable clients to identify new advertising opportunities, monitor competitors, and ultimately increase their revenues across multiple media channels.
SeeMe
Venture Round in 2014
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.
Sift Limited, established in 1996, is a digital media solutions provider headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and the United States. The company offers online business consultancy and services to various organizations, including member bodies, not-for-profits, publishers, and corporates. Sift's portfolio comprises nine online business communities, such as AccountingWEB and BusinessCloud9, and it organizes related face-to-face business events. Additionally, Sift provides PracticeWEB, a SaaS platform for UK accounting firms, and SiftGroups, which offers hosted online community solutions to publishers, corporates, and public sector bodies. Since 2011, Sift has expanded its services to include digital trust and safety solutions, helping over 34,000 sites and apps prevent fraud and build customer trust.
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.
Sift Limited, established in 1996, is a digital media solutions provider headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and the United States. The company offers online business consultancy and services to various organizations, including member bodies, not-for-profits, publishers, and corporates. Sift's portfolio comprises nine online business communities, such as AccountingWEB and BusinessCloud9, and it organizes related face-to-face business events. Additionally, Sift provides PracticeWEB, a SaaS platform for UK accounting firms, and SiftGroups, which offers hosted online community solutions to publishers, corporates, and public sector bodies. Since 2011, Sift has expanded its services to include digital trust and safety solutions, helping over 34,000 sites and apps prevent fraud and build customer trust.
Jump Ramp
Series A in 2011
Jump Ramp Games, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing mobile gaming applications. Its flagship product, Lucktastic, offers free mobile casual games with real-world rewards, including gift cards from major brands. The company generates revenue through online advertising, lead generation, and mobile video services within the app. With nearly 10 million installs in the U.S., Lucktastic consistently ranks among the top lifestyle apps on both Google Play and the Apple Store. Jump Ramp, now a subsidiary of MobilityWare, aims to expand its brand and grow a network of apps internationally, while fostering a fast-paced, innovative work environment.
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.
Mighty Networks
Pre Seed Round in 2010
Founded in 2017, Mighty Networks is a SaaS platform that enables creators and brands to build, engage, and monetize their online communities. It offers customizable tools for creating private spaces, facilitating member engagement, and integrating with other services, all under the creator's brand and available on every platform.
PJX Media
Seed Round in 2010
PJX Media is an out-of-home advertising agency that specializes in creating and executing advertising campaigns across various formats, including billboards and transit ads. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Denver, the company utilizes advanced technology to facilitate the entire advertising process, from audience-based planning to execution and performance reporting. PJX Media offers a comprehensive suite of services, including strategic planning that leverages data to identify target markets and optimize budgets, as well as management services that ensure campaign success through proof of posting and detailed performance analysis. As a subsidiary of ADstruc, PJX Media combines industry expertise with innovative tools to enhance the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising for its clients.
ADstruc, Inc. is a technology services provider focused on the outdoor advertising industry. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in simplifying media planning and buying processes for agencies and advertisers. Its flagship product, Drive, is a comprehensive workflow management software that automates out-of-home media planning, allowing users to efficiently send multi-market requests for proposals across various advertising formats, including wallscapes and digital networks. Additionally, ADstruc offers managed services through its Project X division, which emphasizes an audience-focused approach to outdoor advertising, utilizing data to enhance brand awareness and consumer engagement.
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to transform design-oriented consumers into art collectors. The company offers a curated selection of affordable, limited-edition prints, which are museum-quality and delivered with artist-signed certificates of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, 20x200 releases new and exclusive editions weekly, with prices varying from $24 to $10,000. The platform is designed to make art accessible, allowing collectors and buyers to discover and purchase unique prints that reflect both artistic quality and affordability.
Giiv, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates gift-giving through a text message system, enabling users to send tangible gifts to friends instantly. The service allows recipients to redeem gifts at the point-of-sale of partner retailers across the United States. Originally established as MoboGift, Giiv was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. By leveraging mobile technology, Giiv streamlines the gifting process, making it convenient for users to share personalized gifts with their loved ones.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Vook, formerly known as Pronoun, is a publishing company offering digital and print book creation, distribution, cover design, and copy editing services. They leverage technology and data to assist authors in publishing swiftly, marketing effectively, and retaining creative and financial autonomy over their works.
Convertro
Venture Round in 2009
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution. It offers actionable spend recommendations, enabling clients to reallocate their marketing budgets from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones. Utilizing algorithmic attribution models, Convertro integrates marketing cost and conversion data, including in-store metrics, with detailed customer marketing exposures. This regression-based approach, supported by proprietary technologies, allows for high flexibility in generating spend optimizations across various marketing channels, both online—such as pay-per-click, search engine optimization, display, affiliate, and social media—and offline, including television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to transform design-oriented consumers into art collectors. The company offers a curated selection of affordable, limited-edition prints, which are museum-quality and delivered with artist-signed certificates of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, 20x200 releases new and exclusive editions weekly, with prices varying from $24 to $10,000. The platform is designed to make art accessible, allowing collectors and buyers to discover and purchase unique prints that reflect both artistic quality and affordability.
Magnetic
Seed Round in 2009
Magnetic Media Online, Inc. is a digital marketing and artificial intelligence company that provides a comprehensive advertising platform for enterprises, brands, and agencies. It specializes in data-driven advertising solutions, enabling marketers to effectively find, retain, and re-engage customers across various channels and devices. The company's offerings include a media buying platform, audience targeting through AI-optimized strategies, and capabilities for video, connected television, native, and cross-device advertising. Magnetic leverages extensive data sources, including purchase intent data from over 450,000 partner sites and insights from more than 250 million shopping profiles, to deliver targeted and effective programmatic campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, Magnetic has established a presence in multiple U.S. cities as well as in Europe and Canada, reflecting its commitment to serving a diverse clientele across various verticals.
Convertro
Series A in 2009
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution. It offers actionable spend recommendations, enabling clients to reallocate their marketing budgets from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones. Utilizing algorithmic attribution models, Convertro integrates marketing cost and conversion data, including in-store metrics, with detailed customer marketing exposures. This regression-based approach, supported by proprietary technologies, allows for high flexibility in generating spend optimizations across various marketing channels, both online—such as pay-per-click, search engine optimization, display, affiliate, and social media—and offline, including television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.
Big Think
Seed Round in 2007
Big Think, Inc., established in 2007, is a New York-based company that operates a public forum and a corporate learning platform. Its primary business is to facilitate interaction with global thought leaders through idea-driven video interviews, covering a wide range of topics from arts and culture to science and technology. The company's public platform, BigThink.com, offers free access to these interviews, aiming to help individuals stay informed and think critically in a rapidly changing world. Additionally, Big Think offers a corporate learning platform called Big Think Edge, which provides Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and academic institutions with actionable video insights from leading experts. This platform is designed to help organizations attract, develop, and retain top talent by catalyzing conversations around critical 21st-century business topics.