Founders Fund

Founders Fund, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2005. The firm specializes in investing across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and growth stages, with a focus on transformative technologies. Founders Fund targets a wide range of sectors, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy, fintech, and consumer internet. The firm aims to support companies that are developing revolutionary technologies and typically invests between $500,000 and $300 million in its portfolio companies. Founders Fund's partners have a strong background in technology, having been investors, founders, and early employees of notable technology companies, including PayPal. The firm seeks to make investments globally, emphasizing innovation and impact.

Delian Asparouhov

Principal

Leigh Marie Braswell

Principal

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Principal

Amin Mirzadegan

Principal

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Brian Singerman

Partner

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Principal

Past deals in Analytics

Flock Safety

Series F in 2025
Flock Safety specializes in security solutions centered around automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, which are utilized by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses. Their primary product captures and analyzes vehicle license plates to aid in crime prevention and resolution. The system not only helps local law enforcement by providing critical data during investigations but also proactively alerts them when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas. This technology fosters community engagement, allowing residents to assist in maintaining safety by sharing relevant information with police. By integrating the efforts of communities, schools, and law enforcement, Flock Safety aims to create safer environments while prioritizing privacy and data protection.

inspeq ai

Seed Round in 2024
Inspeq AI is a comprehensive platform that assists organizations in identifying and resolving issues throughout the lifecycle of large language models (LLMs) to ensure AI reliability and trustworthiness. It offers a low-code solution that enables teams to accelerate the deployment of reliable LLM applications into production. The platform facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of applications, allowing businesses to assess outputs effectively and optimize performance while significantly reducing testing time. By providing these capabilities, Inspeq AI aims to enhance the overall effectiveness and dependability of AI systems in various organizational contexts.

Nominal

Seed Round in 2024
Nominal offers an engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware teams, focusing on the validation of mission-critical systems. The platform integrates various data sources to analyze and visualize critical hardware information, facilitating effective communication between machines and human engineers. By streamlining workflows, Nominal enables engineers to gain essential insights, supporting timely and reliable decision-making in industrial settings.

Nominal

Series A in 2024
Nominal offers an engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware teams, focusing on the validation of mission-critical systems. The platform integrates various data sources to analyze and visualize critical hardware information, facilitating effective communication between machines and human engineers. By streamlining workflows, Nominal enables engineers to gain essential insights, supporting timely and reliable decision-making in industrial settings.

GAIL

Series B in 2023
GAIL is a generative AI solution for insurance agencies. It provides a multilingual AI capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. It also provides recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follows up with callers with any necessary deliverables.

Mosaic.tech

Series C in 2023
Mosaic.tech is a strategic finance platform that leverages big data and machine learning to offer predictive reporting capabilities. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company provides startups with tools and insights typically available to large enterprises. Its software platform features one-click integrations, real-time analytics, dashboards, and data visualization tools that enable users to connect with data swiftly, automate financial forecasts, and report seamlessly. By delivering clear insights and straightforward recommendations, Mosaic enhances visibility into critical business dynamics, empowering clients to make informed decisions and effectively execute their plans.

Stripe

Series I in 2023
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools to facilitate online payment processing for businesses. Its offerings include a range of services such as a developer toolkit for payments, subscription management, and a routing engine for handling third-party payouts. Additionally, Stripe provides analytics tools for business insights, fraud detection, customizable payment forms, and an embeddable checkout solution that works across various devices. The company supports a wide array of payment methods, including major credit and debit cards, and caters to diverse sectors such as e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe operates in multiple international markets including Canada, the UK, Australia, and several European countries. The company also offers Stripe Capital, which provides businesses with flexible financing options based on their payment history, helping them manage cash flow and invest in growth.

Galvanick

Seed Round in 2022
Galvanick is a developer of a cybersecurity platform focused on securing industrial operations environments. The platform aggregates telemetry from various industrial settings, allowing for the contextualization of data to highlight critical malicious behavior. This enables operations and security teams to swiftly identify and respond to threats, thereby minimizing cyber risks to industrial infrastructure. By acting as an intelligence augmentation tool, Galvanick enhances human oversight in the cyber-physical realm, where actions can have significant real-world consequences. The cloud-native analysis platform facilitates quicker detection of anomalous behavior, helping industrial companies protect their most sensitive assets.

Kargo

Series A in 2022
Kargo is a logistics management platform aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of freight operations by connecting physical logistics with digital management systems. Established in 2019 and based in San Francisco, Kargo offers a loading dock sensor platform that verifies all incoming and outgoing freight. This technology aggregates data to provide real-time visibility into dock operations, enabling shippers and carriers to optimize supplier management and understand material flow. Kargo serves various industries, including logistics, automotive, and distribution, by streamlining supply chain processes and facilitating better decision-making through enhanced insights and performance monitoring.

Cor

Series A in 2022
COR helps you implement globally-proven healthy lifestyle practices, then shows you a totally new type of data about how your body responds. Optimize your lifestyle and discover the impact of different daily customs with precise, science-based self-knowledge.

Alinea Health

Venture Round in 2022
Alinea Health is a health-tech startup that provides solutions for corporate health. It utilizes large amounts of data and proprietary algorithms to assist the client company's beneficiaries in navigating their health plans, providing personalized and unbiased guidance, recommendations from the most effective doctors in the accredited network, and conveniences such as scheduling consultations and exams. In addition to continuous monitoring, its doctors use the Lifestyle Medicine methodology to promote a healthy lifestyle and lower the risk of developing chronic diseases.

Punchcard

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of business operations management platform designed for revenue operation. The company's platform provides actionable insights from internal activity data across tools to elevate team outcomes, enabling companies to improve team processes.

TruePlan.io

Series A in 2021
TruePlan's platform, which includes dynamic org charts, a centralized headcount ledger, integrated approval flows, and recruiter tooling, enables teams to collaborate, plan, and report on headcount. All on a single powerful, user-friendly platform. It integrates with the HRIS and the ATS and allows the headcount plan to be layered on top of existing hires. With data validation and analytical functionality, users can get the workforce metrics and headcount forecast off the shelf.

Density

Series D in 2021
Density Inc. develops innovative sensors and a Sensor-as-a-Service platform that measure and manage foot traffic in various environments. By employing proprietary depth sensors and deep learning algorithms, Density provides real-time and historical data on how people utilize spaces, ensuring privacy by avoiding the capture of personally identifiable information. The company's products are applicable in diverse settings, including corporate offices, educational institutions, and public facilities like stadiums and churches. Through its Density API and Occupancy Analytics Platform, organizations can enhance operational efficiency and improve occupant experiences. Founded in 2014, Density is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York City and Syracuse, New York.

GAIL

Series A in 2021
GAIL is a generative AI solution for insurance agencies. It provides a multilingual AI capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. It also provides recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follows up with callers with any necessary deliverables.

Belvo

Series A in 2021
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

Orbiit

Seed Round in 2021
Orbiit operates a virtual networking platform that offers an AI-powered matchmaking engine designed for community managers. It facilitates 1:1 and small-group conversations among members by connecting individuals based on shared interests and challenges, catering to communities of all sizes. The platform provides various tools, including algorithmic matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics, to enhance engagement and foster community growth. By enabling regular, topic-based virtual connections, Orbiit aims to strengthen relationships within communities and drive meaningful interactions among members.

Cased

Seed Round in 2021
Cased is a developer of enterprise software that offers a modern terminal and a platform for production work designed to enhance visibility, insight, and control for businesses. Its platform features capabilities such as search, GeoIP lookups, and protection of personally identifiable information, ensuring that companies can manage sensitive data effectively. By providing essential tools for scaling and monitoring, Cased enables organizations to maintain awareness of critical events, thereby supporting their operational needs and enhancing overall efficiency.

Replica

Series B in 2021
Replica is an innovative urban planning tool that assists cities in addressing transportation-related challenges. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company offers insights into city movement patterns by analyzing how people travel across various modes, including cars, transit, bicycles, and walking. Utilizing a combination of public datasets, such as census information and land use regulations, alongside private data sources like mobile location and credit transaction data, Replica creates a detailed picture of urban mobility and economic activity. This analytical engine enables public agencies and land developers to understand travel behaviors and trip purposes, informing decisions related to infrastructure, transportation planning, and city design. By measuring its outputs against observed data, such as vehicle counts and transit ridership, Replica enhances the reliability of its insights, allowing customers to provide their own data for more tailored analysis.

Kargo

Seed Round in 2021
Kargo is a logistics management platform aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of freight operations by connecting physical logistics with digital management systems. Established in 2019 and based in San Francisco, Kargo offers a loading dock sensor platform that verifies all incoming and outgoing freight. This technology aggregates data to provide real-time visibility into dock operations, enabling shippers and carriers to optimize supplier management and understand material flow. Kargo serves various industries, including logistics, automotive, and distribution, by streamlining supply chain processes and facilitating better decision-making through enhanced insights and performance monitoring.

Density

Series C in 2020
Density Inc. develops innovative sensors and a Sensor-as-a-Service platform that measure and manage foot traffic in various environments. By employing proprietary depth sensors and deep learning algorithms, Density provides real-time and historical data on how people utilize spaces, ensuring privacy by avoiding the capture of personally identifiable information. The company's products are applicable in diverse settings, including corporate offices, educational institutions, and public facilities like stadiums and churches. Through its Density API and Occupancy Analytics Platform, organizations can enhance operational efficiency and improve occupant experiences. Founded in 2014, Density is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York City and Syracuse, New York.

Belvo

Series A in 2020
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

Siren Care

Series B in 2020
Siren Care, Inc. is a health technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in wearable devices designed for diabetic health tracking, particularly through its flagship product, the Siren diabetic socks. These smart socks continuously monitor foot temperature, providing crucial data that can help detect early signs of diabetic ulcers, thereby reducing the risk of amputations. The temperature data is transmitted via an application, allowing healthcare providers to monitor patients effectively and intervene early if necessary. Siren Care aims to enhance healthcare for individuals with chronic diseases by collaborating with both providers and payers to improve patient outcomes in diabetic foot care.

Orbiit

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Orbiit operates a virtual networking platform that offers an AI-powered matchmaking engine designed for community managers. It facilitates 1:1 and small-group conversations among members by connecting individuals based on shared interests and challenges, catering to communities of all sizes. The platform provides various tools, including algorithmic matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics, to enhance engagement and foster community growth. By enabling regular, topic-based virtual connections, Orbiit aims to strengthen relationships within communities and drive meaningful interactions among members.

Ritual

Series B in 2019
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place. We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual. We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.

Invisibly

Series A in 2019
Invisibly is a media and content platform that enables users to access premium content by sharing their data and participating in surveys. Founded by Jim McKelvey, a co-founder of Block, and backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Invisibly aims to create a new data economy where individuals can monetize their data while enjoying ad-free content and bypassing paywalls. The platform features a diverse range of content, including subscription services and paywalled articles, ultimately seeking to establish a new ethical standard for companies operating in the data space. By prioritizing user empowerment and data ownership, Invisibly demonstrates that a more equitable approach to data utilization is possible.

Flock Safety

Series A in 2018
Flock Safety specializes in security solutions centered around automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, which are utilized by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses. Their primary product captures and analyzes vehicle license plates to aid in crime prevention and resolution. The system not only helps local law enforcement by providing critical data during investigations but also proactively alerts them when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas. This technology fosters community engagement, allowing residents to assist in maintaining safety by sharing relevant information with police. By integrating the efforts of communities, schools, and law enforcement, Flock Safety aims to create safer environments while prioritizing privacy and data protection.

Siren Care

Series A in 2018
Siren Care, Inc. is a health technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in wearable devices designed for diabetic health tracking, particularly through its flagship product, the Siren diabetic socks. These smart socks continuously monitor foot temperature, providing crucial data that can help detect early signs of diabetic ulcers, thereby reducing the risk of amputations. The temperature data is transmitted via an application, allowing healthcare providers to monitor patients effectively and intervene early if necessary. Siren Care aims to enhance healthcare for individuals with chronic diseases by collaborating with both providers and payers to improve patient outcomes in diabetic foot care.

Quid

Series E in 2018
Quid, Inc. develops a platform that searches, analyzes, and visualizes collective intelligence to address strategic inquiries. Its software specializes in analyzing text-based data, utilizing advanced techniques such as implicit network analysis and graph theory to create interactive visualizations. Through proprietary algorithms that incorporate artificial intelligence and natural language processing, Quid efficiently uncovers insights from extensive datasets, including news articles, blog posts, company profiles, and patents. The platform is designed for non-technical users in enterprise organizations, enabling them to independently access valuable information and generate unique insights. Quid caters to various sectors, including marketing, public relations, consulting, technology, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London, Quid merged with NetBase Solutions in January 2020, forming a combined entity known as NetBase Quid.

Synthego

Series C in 2018
Synthego Corporation is a genome engineering company focused on advancing life science research and therapeutic development to improve human health. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Synthego offers a comprehensive platform that integrates proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology. The company's product portfolio includes engineered cells, CRISPR kits, and bioinformatics tools designed for various applications such as pathway analysis, target validation, disease modeling, and diagnostics. By leveraging machine learning and automation, Synthego enables researchers in biotechnology and academia to conduct efficient and precise gene editing, facilitating rapid advancements in drug discovery and development. The company serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and partnerships in multiple countries.

People Data Labs

Series A in 2018
People Data Labs specializes in providing high-quality B2B data for developers, engineers, and data scientists. With a robust database of 3 billion accurate records, the company enables clients to create and enhance person profiles, enrich existing data, and support predictive modeling and artificial intelligence applications. Their platform serves various sectors, including sales and marketing, investment research, fraud detection, and talent acquisition, ensuring that clients can build and scale innovative, data-driven products effectively. By acting as a reliable data partner, People Data Labs supports both enterprise and startup clients in achieving greater efficiency and success in their data-enabled initiatives.

Branch

Series D in 2018
Branch is a technology company specializing in deep linking solutions that enhance interactions between brands and users across digital platforms. Its innovative technology enables businesses to implement user-to-user referral programs, offering features such as rewarded referrals, content sharing, deep views, download banners, and personalized onboarding. Trusted by prominent brands like Instacart, Western Union, NBCUniversal, Zocdoc, and Sephora, Branch aims to help organizations acquire users, retain customers, and increase conversion rates. By providing tools for measuring and optimizing campaign performance, Branch supports growth-focused teams in maximizing the value of their digital strategies.

Knewton

Debt Financing in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Knewton

Venture Round in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Density

Series B in 2018
Density Inc. develops innovative sensors and a Sensor-as-a-Service platform that measure and manage foot traffic in various environments. By employing proprietary depth sensors and deep learning algorithms, Density provides real-time and historical data on how people utilize spaces, ensuring privacy by avoiding the capture of personally identifiable information. The company's products are applicable in diverse settings, including corporate offices, educational institutions, and public facilities like stadiums and churches. Through its Density API and Occupancy Analytics Platform, organizations can enhance operational efficiency and improve occupant experiences. Founded in 2014, Density is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York City and Syracuse, New York.

Siren Care

Seed Round in 2018
Siren Care, Inc. is a health technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in wearable devices designed for diabetic health tracking, particularly through its flagship product, the Siren diabetic socks. These smart socks continuously monitor foot temperature, providing crucial data that can help detect early signs of diabetic ulcers, thereby reducing the risk of amputations. The temperature data is transmitted via an application, allowing healthcare providers to monitor patients effectively and intervene early if necessary. Siren Care aims to enhance healthcare for individuals with chronic diseases by collaborating with both providers and payers to improve patient outcomes in diabetic foot care.

Ritual

Series A in 2017
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place. We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual. We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.

Zenreach

Series C in 2017
Zenreach, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides online marketing solutions aimed at improving customer acquisition and lifetime value for businesses with physical locations. Founded in 2011, Zenreach developed Walk-Through Marketing to integrate digital marketing with in-store outcomes. Their Zenreach Engage platform automatically tracks customer visits, creating and updating detailed customer profiles. Additionally, Zenreach Attract enhances advertising effectiveness by targeting audiences based on existing customer data, reportedly improving ad performance by four times. The company measures success through its proprietary Walk-Through Rate™, which indicates when an individual exposed to an advertisement subsequently visits a location. Zenreach serves a diverse clientele, including thousands of independent merchants and well-known brands.

Synthego

Series B in 2017
Synthego Corporation is a genome engineering company focused on advancing life science research and therapeutic development to improve human health. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Synthego offers a comprehensive platform that integrates proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology. The company's product portfolio includes engineered cells, CRISPR kits, and bioinformatics tools designed for various applications such as pathway analysis, target validation, disease modeling, and diagnostics. By leveraging machine learning and automation, Synthego enables researchers in biotechnology and academia to conduct efficient and precise gene editing, facilitating rapid advancements in drug discovery and development. The company serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and partnerships in multiple countries.

Hive

Series A in 2016
Hive is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud-based artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing business processes through deep learning and computer vision. It offers a range of products, including Hive Media, an analytics platform for broadcasters and advertisers; Hive Security, which provides video analytics and visual intelligence software; Hive Auto, focusing on visual perception for autonomous vehicles; and Hive Retail, which delivers custom deep learning solutions for retail operations. With a significant portfolio of pre-trained AI models, Hive supports billions of API requests monthly and addresses critical business needs such as content moderation, brand protection, and ad targeting. The company has raised substantial capital from prominent investors and employs over 175 full-time staff, complemented by a global network of contributors for data labeling operations. Hive was incorporated in 2013 and has established itself as a leader in AI technology for diverse enterprise applications.

Zenreach

Series B in 2016
Zenreach, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides online marketing solutions aimed at improving customer acquisition and lifetime value for businesses with physical locations. Founded in 2011, Zenreach developed Walk-Through Marketing to integrate digital marketing with in-store outcomes. Their Zenreach Engage platform automatically tracks customer visits, creating and updating detailed customer profiles. Additionally, Zenreach Attract enhances advertising effectiveness by targeting audiences based on existing customer data, reportedly improving ad performance by four times. The company measures success through its proprietary Walk-Through Rate™, which indicates when an individual exposed to an advertisement subsequently visits a location. Zenreach serves a diverse clientele, including thousands of independent merchants and well-known brands.

Cloudability

Series B in 2016
Cloudability Inc. is a provider of cloud cost management software solutions, focused on helping organizations monitor and optimize their cloud expenditures. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Cloudability offers a platform that aggregates cloud spending data into comprehensive reports, allowing users to track, manage, and optimize costs effectively. Its features include budget alerts, report scheduling, custom dashboards, and anomaly detection, which identifies unusual spending patterns while filtering out false positives. The platform supports multiple users and offers API access, enabling finance, IT, and operations teams to gain real-time insights into cloud spending and facilitate ongoing cost optimization. Cloudability operates additional offices in Seattle, Boulder, Sydney, and London, and functions as a subsidiary of Apptio, Inc.

Tachyus

Series A in 2016
Tachyus Corporation develops a technology platform designed to optimize energy production in the oil and gas sector. The platform encompasses a range of analytics, including prescriptive, predictive, and descriptive capabilities, along with integration and measurement features. Tachyus provides solutions for various production methods, including cyclic steaming, steam-flooding, CO2-flooding, water-flooding, pump optimization, workover prioritization, and shale fracking. Its platform enables users to predict mechanical equipment failures, understand production responses to stimulation, and determine optimal injection rates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Tachyus was initially known as Software Revolution before rebranding in April 2013. The company aims to enhance production efficiency while reducing costs and carbon intensity, playing a role in the energy transition through its integrated software solutions.

Knewton

Series F in 2016
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Branch

Series B in 2016
Branch is a technology company specializing in deep linking solutions that enhance interactions between brands and users across digital platforms. Its innovative technology enables businesses to implement user-to-user referral programs, offering features such as rewarded referrals, content sharing, deep views, download banners, and personalized onboarding. Trusted by prominent brands like Instacart, Western Union, NBCUniversal, Zocdoc, and Sephora, Branch aims to help organizations acquire users, retain customers, and increase conversion rates. By providing tools for measuring and optimizing campaign performance, Branch supports growth-focused teams in maximizing the value of their digital strategies.

Tachyus

Series A in 2015
Tachyus Corporation develops a technology platform designed to optimize energy production in the oil and gas sector. The platform encompasses a range of analytics, including prescriptive, predictive, and descriptive capabilities, along with integration and measurement features. Tachyus provides solutions for various production methods, including cyclic steaming, steam-flooding, CO2-flooding, water-flooding, pump optimization, workover prioritization, and shale fracking. Its platform enables users to predict mechanical equipment failures, understand production responses to stimulation, and determine optimal injection rates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Tachyus was initially known as Software Revolution before rebranding in April 2013. The company aims to enhance production efficiency while reducing costs and carbon intensity, playing a role in the energy transition through its integrated software solutions.

Stripe

Series C in 2014
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools to facilitate online payment processing for businesses. Its offerings include a range of services such as a developer toolkit for payments, subscription management, and a routing engine for handling third-party payouts. Additionally, Stripe provides analytics tools for business insights, fraud detection, customizable payment forms, and an embeddable checkout solution that works across various devices. The company supports a wide array of payment methods, including major credit and debit cards, and caters to diverse sectors such as e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe operates in multiple international markets including Canada, the UK, Australia, and several European countries. The company also offers Stripe Capital, which provides businesses with flexible financing options based on their payment history, helping them manage cash flow and invest in growth.

Declara

Series A in 2014
Declara, Inc. operates an intelligent social learning platform that facilitates connections between individuals and content. This platform includes features such as social collaboration, intuitive search, content creation, intelligent chat, live mentoring, assessment, and progress tracking. It provides analytics that help users understand their learning patterns, the content they engage with, and the influence of peers and mentors on their education. Declara serves a diverse clientele, including governments, corporations, educational institutions, and research organizations, offering them tools to enhance learning and refine educational products. Founded in 2012 and based in Palo Alto, California, Declara has evolved to provide solutions that promote collective intelligence and knowledge sharing among a global community. As of April 2019, Declara operates as a subsidiary of Futuryng Inc.

Tachyus

Series A in 2014
Tachyus Corporation develops a technology platform designed to optimize energy production in the oil and gas sector. The platform encompasses a range of analytics, including prescriptive, predictive, and descriptive capabilities, along with integration and measurement features. Tachyus provides solutions for various production methods, including cyclic steaming, steam-flooding, CO2-flooding, water-flooding, pump optimization, workover prioritization, and shale fracking. Its platform enables users to predict mechanical equipment failures, understand production responses to stimulation, and determine optimal injection rates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Tachyus was initially known as Software Revolution before rebranding in April 2013. The company aims to enhance production efficiency while reducing costs and carbon intensity, playing a role in the energy transition through its integrated software solutions.

EPINOMICS

Funding Round in 2014
Epinomics is revolutionizing personalized medicine through scientific research, deep analytics, and clinical application development.

OnDeck

Series E in 2014
OnDeck is a technology-enabled financial platform that specializes in providing loan financing to small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, OnDeck employs proprietary software to aggregate operational data from businesses, which is then analyzed by an algorithm to determine loan eligibility. By evaluating businesses based on their actual performance rather than relying solely on personal credit scores, OnDeck aims to enhance access to credit for small businesses. This approach allows businesses to focus on growth and customer engagement instead of spending excessive time seeking loans. In 2015, OnDeck expanded its services to Australia to address the capital access challenges faced by small enterprises in that market.

Knewton

Series E in 2013
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Declara

Seed Round in 2013
Declara, Inc. operates an intelligent social learning platform that facilitates connections between individuals and content. This platform includes features such as social collaboration, intuitive search, content creation, intelligent chat, live mentoring, assessment, and progress tracking. It provides analytics that help users understand their learning patterns, the content they engage with, and the influence of peers and mentors on their education. Declara serves a diverse clientele, including governments, corporations, educational institutions, and research organizations, offering them tools to enhance learning and refine educational products. Founded in 2012 and based in Palo Alto, California, Declara has evolved to provide solutions that promote collective intelligence and knowledge sharing among a global community. As of April 2019, Declara operates as a subsidiary of Futuryng Inc.

Synthego

Series A in 2013
Synthego Corporation is a genome engineering company focused on advancing life science research and therapeutic development to improve human health. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Synthego offers a comprehensive platform that integrates proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology. The company's product portfolio includes engineered cells, CRISPR kits, and bioinformatics tools designed for various applications such as pathway analysis, target validation, disease modeling, and diagnostics. By leveraging machine learning and automation, Synthego enables researchers in biotechnology and academia to conduct efficient and precise gene editing, facilitating rapid advancements in drug discovery and development. The company serves a global customer base, distributing its products through various channels, including online sales and partnerships in multiple countries.

Judicata

Series A in 2013
Judicata is mapping the legal genome—i.e. using highly specialized case law parsing and algorithmically assisted human review to turn unstructured court opinions into structured data. We are leveraging that data to build legal research and analytics tools that are an order of magnitude better than existing offerings. Great legal technology will never replace lawyers, but it can help them make sense of massive amounts of information and aid them in exercising their skilled, human judgment.

OnDeck

Series D in 2013
OnDeck is a technology-enabled financial platform that specializes in providing loan financing to small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, OnDeck employs proprietary software to aggregate operational data from businesses, which is then analyzed by an algorithm to determine loan eligibility. By evaluating businesses based on their actual performance rather than relying solely on personal credit scores, OnDeck aims to enhance access to credit for small businesses. This approach allows businesses to focus on growth and customer engagement instead of spending excessive time seeking loans. In 2015, OnDeck expanded its services to Australia to address the capital access challenges faced by small enterprises in that market.

Upstart

Series A in 2013
Upstart is a lending platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the credit pricing and borrowing process. Its proprietary underwriting model allows for the identification of borrowers with limited credit and employment histories by analyzing various factors such as educational background, field of study, and work experience. Upstart connects consumer loan demand to a network of AI-enabled bank partners, offering a range of financial products, including personal loans, automotive retail loans, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans. This approach enables partnering banks to achieve higher approval rates and lower loss rates while providing a streamlined digital lending experience for borrowers.

AppCard

Series A in 2013
AppCard is a B2B online platform that enables merchants to retain customers through loyalty programs, analytics engines, rewards, and personalized offers. The platform’s setup requires no integration with the merchant's POS and takes less than 20 minutes. It allows businesses to view crucial amounts of data on a single dashboard, offering multiple cloud based-analytics and business intelligence reports. The AppCard smartphone and web-based applications increase stickiness, making offers more visible to customers and driving more customers into a merchant’s store repetitively. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in New York, United States.

Judicata

Venture Round in 2012
Judicata is mapping the legal genome—i.e. using highly specialized case law parsing and algorithmically assisted human review to turn unstructured court opinions into structured data. We are leveraging that data to build legal research and analytics tools that are an order of magnitude better than existing offerings. Great legal technology will never replace lawyers, but it can help them make sense of massive amounts of information and aid them in exercising their skilled, human judgment.

Stripe

Series B in 2012
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools to facilitate online payment processing for businesses. Its offerings include a range of services such as a developer toolkit for payments, subscription management, and a routing engine for handling third-party payouts. Additionally, Stripe provides analytics tools for business insights, fraud detection, customizable payment forms, and an embeddable checkout solution that works across various devices. The company supports a wide array of payment methods, including major credit and debit cards, and caters to diverse sectors such as e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe operates in multiple international markets including Canada, the UK, Australia, and several European countries. The company also offers Stripe Capital, which provides businesses with flexible financing options based on their payment history, helping them manage cash flow and invest in growth.

Moat

Series B in 2012
Moat, Inc. develops analytics solutions tailored for brand advertisers and publishers, focusing on measuring customer attention and advertising effectiveness. Its flagship product, Moat Analytics, serves as an attention measurement platform that offers insights into ad campaigns and website inventory. Additionally, Moat Pro provides real-time ad intelligence, allowing users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms, while offering brand alerts and prospecting reports. Moat also features a dedicated ad search engine that enables users to search for display ads, discover new advertisers, and access creative resources. This centralized ad search utilizes a specialized web crawler to index ads for easy retrieval. Established in 2007 and based in New York, Moat operates internationally and is a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

Clickable

Series C in 2011
Clickable, Inc. is a data-driven marketing technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in sales and marketing ROI reporting and automation solutions. Acquired by Brand Networks, LLC in 2019, Clickable's platform enables agencies and brands to measure their marketing effectiveness by integrating various data sources, including social media, CRM, and email marketing tools, into a customizable dashboard. This platform tracks ROI throughout the customer lifecycle, from audience engagement to purchase and retention, allowing users to make informed marketing placement and spending decisions. Originally founded in 2006 as AdaptClick, Inc., Clickable has evolved to address the unique challenges faced by advertisers by offering comprehensive visualization of data in formats that meet diverse business needs, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to mid-market agencies.

Knewton

Series D in 2011
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Organizer

Venture Round in 2011
Organizer's team believes that technology should encourage MORE human interaction, not less. But, face-to-face contact can be expensive. Organizer’s making it easier for organizations to send workers from the office to the field using affordable smartphones. Organizer helps gather information from face-to-face conversations so insights from the public do not get lost and help inform organizations. Organizer uses technology and relevant data from smartphones, which makes receiving real-time data updates possible. With real-time data, organizations can make smart informed decisions. Plus, Organizer helps to make your job simpler and streamlined. Organizer is located in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Washington D.C. The company has a focus on creating an application that makes field outreach simple, streamlined and impactful.

Rapleaf

Venture Round in 2011
Rapleaf, a division of TowerData, specializes in delivering data solutions that enhance marketers' understanding of their customers. With access to information on 80% of U.S. email addresses, the company enables brands to segment their subscribers effectively and personalize their communications. This capability fosters more relevant interactions, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and engagement. Additionally, Rapleaf offers a meta-reputation system that allows users to create reviews and ratings based on consumer transactions, further enhancing the data analysis process. By providing comprehensive insights, Rapleaf supports businesses in optimizing their marketing strategies and building stronger customer relationships.

Moat

Series A in 2011
Moat, Inc. develops analytics solutions tailored for brand advertisers and publishers, focusing on measuring customer attention and advertising effectiveness. Its flagship product, Moat Analytics, serves as an attention measurement platform that offers insights into ad campaigns and website inventory. Additionally, Moat Pro provides real-time ad intelligence, allowing users to visualize relationships between brands, publishers, and programmatic platforms, while offering brand alerts and prospecting reports. Moat also features a dedicated ad search engine that enables users to search for display ads, discover new advertisers, and access creative resources. This centralized ad search utilizes a specialized web crawler to index ads for easy retrieval. Established in 2007 and based in New York, Moat operates internationally and is a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

Topsy Labs

Series C in 2011
Topsy is a social analytics company that gives you instant answers to critical business questions through real-time analysis of public conversations. Operating the world's only index of the public social web, Topsy is used by some of the largest global marketing, news, entertainment, and financial organizations to get real-time insights into a wide variety of business questions: everything from spotting breaking news and identifying customer satisfaction issues, to gauging response to TV programming and understanding political sentiment. Many of the world’s largest brands also use Topsy as their day-to-day social dashboard to discover and track the impact of trending topics and predict future events. Headquartered in San Francisco, Topsy is backed by BlueRun Ventures, Ignition Partners, Founders Fund and Scott Banister. For more information visit: http://about.topsy.com.

Bitly

Series B in 2010
Bitly, Inc. is a link management platform that enables businesses to efficiently manage, shorten, and optimize their links across various channels. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco and Denver, Bitly offers tools for tracking link performance, gathering audience insights, and measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. The platform supports branded links that enhance brand visibility and employs HTTP 301 redirects, allowing companies to use custom domains for shortened links. By providing a comprehensive solution for omnichannel campaign tracking, Bitly helps brands improve customer engagement and optimize their marketing strategies. The company serves a global clientele through a network of representatives and offers browser plug-ins and software applications for easy access to its services.

fflick

Angel Round in 2010
Fflick is a company that specializes in organizing and analyzing social media data related to films. It develops a web portal that features movie trailers, reviews, and ratings, making this information easily accessible and relevant for users. By filtering and presenting social media insights, Fflick allows audiences to engage with movie content in a more informed manner. The focus is on delivering a user-friendly experience that enhances the way people discover and interact with cinematic information.

Mint

Series C in 2009
Mint is an extensible, self-hosted web site analytics program. Its interface is an exercise in simplicity. Visits, referrers, popular pages and searches can all be taken in at a glance on Mint's flexible dashboard.

Topsy Labs

Series B in 2008
Topsy is a social analytics company that gives you instant answers to critical business questions through real-time analysis of public conversations. Operating the world's only index of the public social web, Topsy is used by some of the largest global marketing, news, entertainment, and financial organizations to get real-time insights into a wide variety of business questions: everything from spotting breaking news and identifying customer satisfaction issues, to gauging response to TV programming and understanding political sentiment. Many of the world’s largest brands also use Topsy as their day-to-day social dashboard to discover and track the impact of trending topics and predict future events. Headquartered in San Francisco, Topsy is backed by BlueRun Ventures, Ignition Partners, Founders Fund and Scott Banister. For more information visit: http://about.topsy.com.

Frogmetrics

Seed Round in 2008
Frogmetrics aggregates your data from unlimited locations, automatically finds the most important statistics, and helps you gain insights about your business from your web browser. The company wants to place touch screens in restaurants, stores, and other brick and mortar establishments that can be used to collect customer feedback on the spot. The devices ask customers a few questions at the point of sale about their experience and can collect contact information about customers to generate leads. The information gathered across physical locations is aggregated and analyzed for trends and other statistics.

Clickable

Series A in 2007
Clickable, Inc. is a data-driven marketing technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in sales and marketing ROI reporting and automation solutions. Acquired by Brand Networks, LLC in 2019, Clickable's platform enables agencies and brands to measure their marketing effectiveness by integrating various data sources, including social media, CRM, and email marketing tools, into a customizable dashboard. This platform tracks ROI throughout the customer lifecycle, from audience engagement to purchase and retention, allowing users to make informed marketing placement and spending decisions. Originally founded in 2006 as AdaptClick, Inc., Clickable has evolved to address the unique challenges faced by advertisers by offering comprehensive visualization of data in formats that meet diverse business needs, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to mid-market agencies.

Rapleaf

Series B in 2007
Rapleaf, a division of TowerData, specializes in delivering data solutions that enhance marketers' understanding of their customers. With access to information on 80% of U.S. email addresses, the company enables brands to segment their subscribers effectively and personalize their communications. This capability fosters more relevant interactions, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and engagement. Additionally, Rapleaf offers a meta-reputation system that allows users to create reviews and ratings based on consumer transactions, further enhancing the data analysis process. By providing comprehensive insights, Rapleaf supports businesses in optimizing their marketing strategies and building stronger customer relationships.

Engage

Post in 2006
Engage is a company that specializes in enhancing customer experiences across various digital channels. It offers a comprehensive solution platform that allows businesses to effectively manage and optimize their interactions with customers. Engage's products and services include advertising management software and outsourced services, which enable Web publishers, advertisers, and merchants to deliver targeted advertisements, content, and e-commerce offerings. The company has also developed Engage Knowledge, a data service that provides real-time access to a vast database of anonymous user profiles, aimed at improving the targeting of online advertising and promotions. Engage anticipates that its future growth will largely stem from subscriptions to the Engage Knowledge service and other offerings based on its advanced profiling technology, all designed to simplify implementation and reduce costs for clients.

Rapleaf

Series A in 2006
Rapleaf, a division of TowerData, specializes in delivering data solutions that enhance marketers' understanding of their customers. With access to information on 80% of U.S. email addresses, the company enables brands to segment their subscribers effectively and personalize their communications. This capability fosters more relevant interactions, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and engagement. Additionally, Rapleaf offers a meta-reputation system that allows users to create reviews and ratings based on consumer transactions, further enhancing the data analysis process. By providing comprehensive insights, Rapleaf supports businesses in optimizing their marketing strategies and building stronger customer relationships.

Powerset

Series A in 2006
Powerset is a company that developed a natural language search engine aimed at improving the search experience by understanding the semantic meaning behind queries rather than relying solely on keywords. Founded in September 2005, Powerset sought to make search more intuitive and user-friendly. The platform allows users to search content on the internet using natural language, enhancing the relevance and accuracy of search results. In July 2008, Powerset was acquired by Microsoft, further integrating its innovative technology into broader search applications.
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