Faircado
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Faircado operates a sustainable shopping platform designed to enhance the circularity of produced goods by promoting second-hand purchases. The platform utilizes a smart algorithm that aggregates offers from various pre-owned marketplaces, allowing users to compare prices and sustainability scores of second-hand items across categories such as electronics and books. By centralizing these alternatives, Faircado enables consumers to make informed decisions that save time and money while supporting environmentally friendly shopping practices. The platform aims to reduce waste and foster a more sustainable approach to consumerism.
Zageno
Venture Round in 2023
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products for scientists worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform that offers over 10 million products, including preparation items for protein purification and DNA extraction, gene editing tools, PCR reagents, sequencing kits, and various laboratory accessories. Zageno aims to streamline the procurement process for researchers by providing a user-friendly interface and a unique Scientific Score rating system that features unbiased, peer-reviewed evaluations of products. This approach enhances the purchasing experience, making it more efficient and reliable for life science professionals while also serving as an effective sales channel for suppliers. Additionally, Zageno has a presence in Berlin, Germany, further extending its reach in the scientific community.
Blidz is an AI-powered shopping platform offering a wide range of multi-category products, including daily goods, fashion, and gadgets. It uses artificial intelligence and gamification to tailor offers and present innovative flash deals, creating a gamified bargain-hunting experience that enhances online shopping.
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products for scientists worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform that offers over 10 million products, including preparation items for protein purification and DNA extraction, gene editing tools, PCR reagents, sequencing kits, and various laboratory accessories. Zageno aims to streamline the procurement process for researchers by providing a user-friendly interface and a unique Scientific Score rating system that features unbiased, peer-reviewed evaluations of products. This approach enhances the purchasing experience, making it more efficient and reliable for life science professionals while also serving as an effective sales channel for suppliers. Additionally, Zageno has a presence in Berlin, Germany, further extending its reach in the scientific community.
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.
CityMall
Seed Round in 2020
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.
Instacart
Venture Round in 2020
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products for scientists worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform that offers over 10 million products, including preparation items for protein purification and DNA extraction, gene editing tools, PCR reagents, sequencing kits, and various laboratory accessories. Zageno aims to streamline the procurement process for researchers by providing a user-friendly interface and a unique Scientific Score rating system that features unbiased, peer-reviewed evaluations of products. This approach enhances the purchasing experience, making it more efficient and reliable for life science professionals while also serving as an effective sales channel for suppliers. Additionally, Zageno has a presence in Berlin, Germany, further extending its reach in the scientific community.
Rockets of Awesome
Series C in 2019
Rockets of Awesome is a direct-to-consumer kids' apparel brand that designs and sells vibrant clothing. It offers tops, bottoms, dresses, activewear, sleepwear, and accessories through a subscription model, allowing parents to personalize their children's boxes with various patterns and colors.
Rockets of Awesome
Series A in 2017
Rockets of Awesome is a direct-to-consumer kids' apparel brand that designs and sells vibrant clothing. It offers tops, bottoms, dresses, activewear, sleepwear, and accessories through a subscription model, allowing parents to personalize their children's boxes with various patterns and colors.
Rockets of Awesome
Seed Round in 2016
Rockets of Awesome is a direct-to-consumer kids' apparel brand that designs and sells vibrant clothing. It offers tops, bottoms, dresses, activewear, sleepwear, and accessories through a subscription model, allowing parents to personalize their children's boxes with various patterns and colors.
Cricket's Circle
Seed Round in 2015
Cricket's Circle, Inc. is a retail company based in New York that operates an online platform dedicated to expectant and new parents. Founded in 2014, the company offers a wide range of product recommendations and useful information related to baby care. Its offerings include essential items across various categories such as bath and skin care, diapering, feeding, health and safety, nursery products, and toys. Additionally, Cricket's Circle provides a shoppable solution and a baby gift registry, utilizing personalized content and data to enhance the shopping experience for mothers. By focusing on both e-commerce and content, the company aims to support parents in making informed choices for their children.
Warby Parker
Series D in 2015
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand offering vintage-inspired designer eyewear at affordable prices. It operates as a socially conscious business, with each frame sale funding access to affordable glasses for someone in need.
Jet is an e-commerce shopping platform that enables users to shop online from a diverse array of retailers. Founded in April 2014 by Mark Lore, Mike Hanrahan, and Nate Faust, the company is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey. Jet offers a wide selection of products across various categories, including household goods, health and beauty, groceries, electronics, clothing, and more. The platform is designed to provide a user-friendly shopping experience, allowing customers to purchase items conveniently, including options for cash on delivery. Since September 2016, Jet has operated as a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, enhancing its reach within the competitive online retail market.
Warby Parker
Series C in 2013
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand offering vintage-inspired designer eyewear at affordable prices. It operates as a socially conscious business, with each frame sale funding access to affordable glasses for someone in need.
Vastrm, Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Burlingame, California, specializes in made-to-order sportswear for men. The company offers a range of customizable apparel, including hoodies, track jackets, mock neck pullovers, tailored polos, shirts, T-shirts, and other lightweight layering pieces. Vastrm caters to corporate clients and individual customers through its online store, providing products in various fabrics, colors, detailing, and sizes. The company also offers a home try-on program for clients and private-label services for retailers. Vastrm's platform allows customers to design their own apparel by selecting different trims and styles, ensuring a perfect fit for unique body types.
Warby Parker
Series B in 2013
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand offering vintage-inspired designer eyewear at affordable prices. It operates as a socially conscious business, with each frame sale funding access to affordable glasses for someone in need.
The Fancy
Series A in 2010
Fancy is a curated online retailer that offers a platform for consumers to discover innovative fashion, accessories, art, and gadgets from emerging brands and artists worldwide. The platform facilitates the collection and sharing of favorite items, allowing users to earn credit for sharing, purchasing, and gifting curated products. By focusing on unique and creative offerings, Fancy enables users to access carefully selected content for purchase, enhancing their shopping experience.
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.
Retail Convergence
Series A in 2008
Retail Convergence Inc. is a privately-held company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that operates a portfolio of e-commerce websites. It utilizes a shared platform, infrastructure, customer database, and brand partnerships to enhance its operations. The company’s notable portfolio includes RueLaLa.com, which offers exclusive two-day private sales of upscale brands, and SmartBargains.com, an online retailer that provides a variety of merchandise at discounted prices. Through this model, Retail Convergence aims to create a streamlined shopping experience while maximizing the potential of its brand relationships.
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.
Going is a travel platform that identifies cheap international and domestic flight deals on a daily basis, helping travelers avoid overpaying for airfares. The platform surfaces deals by aggregating and comparing thousands of flight options and hotel rates, enabling travelers to book discounted tickets and accommodations at the lowest prices.
N2N Commerce
Series A in 2007
N2N Commerce is a developer of an e-commerce platform that provides multi-channel retailers with an on-demand cross-channel solution. Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company integrates a suite of applications including e-commerce, contact center, content management, personalization, merchant tools, and order management into a cohesive software-as-a-service platform. This enables retailers to effectively manage and synchronize content and sales across both online and physical stores. Despite its initial promise, N2N Commerce faced significant challenges, culminating in an involuntary petition for liquidation in 2009, which was subsequently approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Going is a travel platform that identifies cheap international and domestic flight deals on a daily basis, helping travelers avoid overpaying for airfares. The platform surfaces deals by aggregating and comparing thousands of flight options and hotel rates, enabling travelers to book discounted tickets and accommodations at the lowest prices.