GV Investment Managers

GV Investment Managers is a private equity firm founded in 2000 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm specializes in impact investing, private equity, and portfolio management services. It focuses on sectors such as life sciences, consumer products, enterprise solutions, cryptocurrency, climate technology, and frontier innovations. With Alphabet as its sole limited partner, GV Investment Managers primarily targets investments in North America and Europe. The firm collaborates with operating partners who assist startups in areas such as design, diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition, and engineering, while also facilitating connections with Google for technological support and expertise.

Brian Bendett

Partner

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

General Partner

Terri Burns

Partner

Frederique Dame

Partner

Karim Faris

General Partner

Crystal Huang

Partner

Tom Hulme

General Partner and Head of Europe

John Lyman

Partner

Laura Melahn

Partner

Erik Nordlander

General Partner

David Reshef

Venture Partner

Ben Robbins

General Partner

Issi Rozen

Venture Partner

M.G. Siegler

General Partner

Andy Wheeler

General Partner

Krishna Yeshwant

Managing Partner

Sangeen Zeb

Partner

David Schenkein

General Partner

Past deals in Android

Bento Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Bento Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, focused on enhancing the Android smartphone experience through innovative app discovery and personalization solutions. The company has developed a unique homescreen interface that leverages contextual search to provide users with relevant applications, notifications, and content. Recognizing the significant advancements in smartphone technology since their inception, Bento Labs aims to address persistent challenges in app discovery and data sharing by rethinking the traditional app model. The team comprises experienced professionals from leading tech companies who are dedicated to improving the overall user experience for millions of smartphone users globally.

Snowball

Seed Round in 2014
Snowball is your beautiful new notification center for Android. It takes all the awesome stuff from all the apps on your phone and puts it in one place. Now you can get things done without opening a million apps. Less apps, more action! UNIFIED INBOX: Receive and reply to messages from Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, Line, Telegram, Email from *one* place TRAVEL ASSIST: See Uber and Lyft prices and times when you have to be somewhere PRIORITY NOTIFICATIONS: Hide annoying notifications, never miss awesome ones Highlights - Never miss another phone call, message, email, or calendar reminder - Fast reply to messages from WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Line + more - Heads-up notifications for important messages & notifications - Sounds and vibrations only play for important messages & notifications - Works with Android wear

Cord Project

Seed Round in 2014
Cord is incredibly simple, incredibly fast voice messaging that lets you chat with one friend or shout to a whole group of friends. Start chatting for free on iPhone or Android now.

MobileDay

Series A in 2014
MobileDay Inc. is a technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing a one-touch conference call dialing application for iPhone and Android devices. Founded in 2010 and originally named Skedul.me Inc., the company rebranded in December 2011 to focus on providing business professionals with seamless access to conference calls and online meetings. The MobileDay app syncs with users' native calendars, offering a convenient 'My Day' schedule view that includes all upcoming calls and meetings, each accessible with a simple tap. In April 2015, MobileDay expanded its offerings by launching 'MobileDay Business,' a solution designed for organizations to enable entire teams to utilize the one-touch dialing functionality, enhancing team collaboration and communication.

Status

Seed Round in 2014
Egomotion makes apps that make your phone smarter. They are the creators of Status, Agent and Trigger, context aware apps that leverage the latest in smartphone technology to make your life easier.

Apportable

Seed Round in 2014
Apportable Inc. is a software company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in porting iOS games to Android seamlessly. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a technology that allows iOS developers to convert their applications to Android without needing to alter the original Objective-C or C++ code. This innovative platform simplifies the process of cross-platform development, enabling developers to reach a broader audience without the complexities of rewriting code. Additionally, Apportable offers SpriteBuilder, a tool designed for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift. The effectiveness of the Apportable platform is evidenced by the success of numerous apps that have achieved high rankings on various app stores, including the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore.

Nextbit Systems

Series A in 2014
Nextbit Systems Inc. is a mobile technology company that designs and manufactures Android smartphones and accessories. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the company sells its products online. In addition to hardware, Nextbit develops a software platform for mobile devices, focusing on platform technology that enhances user experience. As of early 2017, Nextbit operates as a subsidiary of Razer Inc.

Secret

Seed Round in 2013
Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

rumr

Seed Round in 2013
Rumr is a messaging app that enables users to chat privately and anonymously with their friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Apportable

Venture Round in 2013
Apportable Inc. is a software company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in porting iOS games to Android seamlessly. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a technology that allows iOS developers to convert their applications to Android without needing to alter the original Objective-C or C++ code. This innovative platform simplifies the process of cross-platform development, enabling developers to reach a broader audience without the complexities of rewriting code. Additionally, Apportable offers SpriteBuilder, a tool designed for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift. The effectiveness of the Apportable platform is evidenced by the success of numerous apps that have achieved high rankings on various app stores, including the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore.

N3TWORK

Series A in 2013
N3TWORK Inc. is a gaming company based in San Francisco, California, focused on developing and publishing free-to-play mobile games for iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2012, N3TWORK offers a range of services to game developers, including game development, commercialization, user acquisition, ad monetization, and data analytics. The company aims to create enhanced gaming experiences, emphasizing user ownership and engagement, particularly within the emerging web3 space. By leveraging its proprietary technology and a network of gaming experts, N3TWORK strives to scale innovative mobile games while supporting developers in maximizing their game’s potential in the competitive mobile gaming market.

Appurify

Series A in 2013
Appurify is a company based in San Francisco that offers mobile test automation services on real devices, catering to mobile development teams at leading companies. Its platform facilitates the testing, debugging, and performance optimization of native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android devices, allowing developers to simulate real user conditions. By providing tools for actionable test outputs, scriptless testing, and framework tests, Appurify helps enhance app performance and accelerates launch cycles. This results in better applications and improved reviews in app stores. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Google Ventures.

Apteligent

Series B in 2013
Apteligent, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile application intelligence solutions, providing tools for real-time data collection and reporting. Its offerings include Userflows, which connect user experiences with business metrics, and a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors to mitigate user impact. Additionally, Apteligent provides Service Monitoring to analyze the performance of service and API metrics. The platform supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Hybrid, and HTML5 applications. Its solutions cater to businesses across multiple industries, including finance, retail, travel, media, and gaming. Formerly known as Crittercism, Apteligent was established in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Pocket

Series B in 2012
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection. It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more. When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere. Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.

Pocket River

Series A in 2012
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.

Apteligent

Series A in 2012
Apteligent, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile application intelligence solutions, providing tools for real-time data collection and reporting. Its offerings include Userflows, which connect user experiences with business metrics, and a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors to mitigate user impact. Additionally, Apteligent provides Service Monitoring to analyze the performance of service and API metrics. The platform supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Hybrid, and HTML5 applications. Its solutions cater to businesses across multiple industries, including finance, retail, travel, media, and gaming. Formerly known as Crittercism, Apteligent was established in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Appurify

Seed Round in 2012
Appurify is a company based in San Francisco that offers mobile test automation services on real devices, catering to mobile development teams at leading companies. Its platform facilitates the testing, debugging, and performance optimization of native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android devices, allowing developers to simulate real user conditions. By providing tools for actionable test outputs, scriptless testing, and framework tests, Appurify helps enhance app performance and accelerates launch cycles. This results in better applications and improved reviews in app stores. The company has received funding from prominent investors, including Google Ventures.

Bionic Panda Games

Seed Round in 2012
Bionic Panda Games, Inc. specializes in the design and development of mobile social games, primarily for the Android platform. Established in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has built a skilled team with extensive experience in mobile and social gaming. Bionic Panda Games' inaugural title, Aqua Pets, is currently available in the Android Market, showcasing the company's commitment to creating engaging gaming experiences for mobile users.

MobileDay

Seed Round in 2011
MobileDay Inc. is a technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing a one-touch conference call dialing application for iPhone and Android devices. Founded in 2010 and originally named Skedul.me Inc., the company rebranded in December 2011 to focus on providing business professionals with seamless access to conference calls and online meetings. The MobileDay app syncs with users' native calendars, offering a convenient 'My Day' schedule view that includes all upcoming calls and meetings, each accessible with a simple tap. In April 2015, MobileDay expanded its offerings by launching 'MobileDay Business,' a solution designed for organizations to enable entire teams to utilize the one-touch dialing functionality, enhancing team collaboration and communication.

Miso

Series B in 2011
Miso is a 2nd screen experience that makes watching TV more fun and social. It's available on the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Web. Miso lets you check-in to your favorite shows and episodes to unlock fun, virtual badges, earn points, and compare with your friends to see who is the biggest fan! Connect Miso with Facebook and Twitter to automatically and instantly share what you’re watching with your friends. See what other Miso users are watching and check-out the hottest trending shows. You can even edit episodes, media titles and posters, personalize your profile, and more to make your TV watching experience more you! Learn more at GoMiso.com

SweetLabs

Series C in 2011
SweetLabs Inc. is an application development company that focuses on providing an app distribution platform for developers and device manufacturers on Windows and Android. It offers various products, including Assisty, a virtual assistant for anticipating user needs, and Pokki, a start menu replacement for Windows 8. The company also provides App Explorer for personalized app discovery and the Assist Platform, which enhances app accessibility. Developers benefit from SweetLabs' dual distribution channels: the online channel recommends apps during the installation of other applications, while the OEM channel allows app promotion on devices from the first boot and throughout their lifecycle. SweetLabs aims to help developers reach new users and enable device manufacturers to enhance monetization and product differentiation through real-time app delivery services. The company operates offices in San Diego and Seattle and has partnerships with notable organizations such as Lenovo and Amazon. Founded in 2008, SweetLabs was formerly known as OpenCandy before rebranding in 2011.

Airy Labs

Seed Round in 2011
Airy Labs, Inc. specializes in designing and developing social learning games aimed at children, utilizing platforms such as iPhone, iPad, and Android, as well as browser-based environments. Founded in 2011 and located in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on creating mobile and tablet games, social games, and massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) that combine educational content with engaging gameplay. Their approach emphasizes "learning through play" and "learning by doing," aiming to make education enjoyable and effective. The games are designed to impart both academic knowledge and essential life skills, fostering social interaction, collaboration, and competition among players. By integrating principles from cognitive neuroscience and social psychology, Airy Labs seeks to enhance both game design and the educational experience, ultimately promoting a fun and impactful learning environment for children.

Just.me

Seed Round in 2011
Just.me is a mobile messaging platform that combines the functionalities of various communication tools into a single application. It allows users to capture and share memories through photos, videos, voice messages, and text, all while providing control over who can view their content. Users can save personal memories, share them with selected contacts, or publish them publicly. The app leverages the smartphone address book to ensure clarity in sharing, eliminating confusion about who sees each message. Currently, Just.me is in beta for iPhone and is being developed for Android, with a web version available that offers reduced features. The focus of Just.me is to empower users by giving them full control over their information and messages.

Pocket

Series A in 2011
Pocket, the premier Save for Later app, lets you consume and share content whenever you want, wherever you want, even without an internet connection. It's been called "a DVR for the web" by the New York Times, Business Week, Time, TechCrunch and more. When you come across an article, video or a webpage you'd like to read but can't at that time, save it to Pocket. You can then read or watch it whenever you have a moment, whether it's on the couch, during your commute, on the plane, train, or practically anywhere. Millions of users save articles, videos, travel guides, recipes, how-to and reference documents, and more on Pocket, automatically syncing in a stunning and simple interface across devices like iPad, iPhone, Android, desktop and mobile web, Kobo e-reader, Chrome apps, Kindle Fire and now wearable devices like the Samsung Gear.

Apteligent

Seed Round in 2011
Apteligent, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile application intelligence solutions, providing tools for real-time data collection and reporting. Its offerings include Userflows, which connect user experiences with business metrics, and a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors to mitigate user impact. Additionally, Apteligent provides Service Monitoring to analyze the performance of service and API metrics. The platform supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Hybrid, and HTML5 applications. Its solutions cater to businesses across multiple industries, including finance, retail, travel, media, and gaming. Formerly known as Crittercism, Apteligent was established in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Pocket River

Angel Round in 2011
Pocket River is a producer of mobile games. They are game publishing, marketing, and ongoing support services. They provide both players and developers with the best possible service. They are working with numerous developers to bring great titles to life on the iOS and Android platforms.

Hipster

Seed Round in 2011
Hipster is a company that offers a web platform enabling users to share their locations and activities in real-time through photographic postcards. Founded in 2010 by Doug Ludlow, Ethan Czahor, and Steffen Hoffman, the company is based in SOMA, San Francisco. Users can send these postcards from their iPhones and Android devices, which become permanently linked to the locations from which they were sent, creating a visual public record that remains accessible to future visitors. By combining social networking with location-based services, Hipster aims to enhance the way people interact with their surroundings and share experiences.

Miso

Series A in 2010
Miso is a 2nd screen experience that makes watching TV more fun and social. It's available on the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Web. Miso lets you check-in to your favorite shows and episodes to unlock fun, virtual badges, earn points, and compare with your friends to see who is the biggest fan! Connect Miso with Facebook and Twitter to automatically and instantly share what you’re watching with your friends. See what other Miso users are watching and check-out the hottest trending shows. You can even edit episodes, media titles and posters, personalize your profile, and more to make your TV watching experience more you! Learn more at GoMiso.com

Schematic Labs

Seed Round in 2010
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS devices. Specializing in mobile social entertainment, the company develops software that allows users to share music and engage with others in a social context. Through its innovative applications, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the way users experience and interact with music on their mobile devices.

Miso

Angel Round in 2010
Miso is a 2nd screen experience that makes watching TV more fun and social. It's available on the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Web. Miso lets you check-in to your favorite shows and episodes to unlock fun, virtual badges, earn points, and compare with your friends to see who is the biggest fan! Connect Miso with Facebook and Twitter to automatically and instantly share what you’re watching with your friends. See what other Miso users are watching and check-out the hottest trending shows. You can even edit episodes, media titles and posters, personalize your profile, and more to make your TV watching experience more you! Learn more at GoMiso.com

SweetLabs

Series B in 2010
SweetLabs Inc. is an application development company that focuses on providing an app distribution platform for developers and device manufacturers on Windows and Android. It offers various products, including Assisty, a virtual assistant for anticipating user needs, and Pokki, a start menu replacement for Windows 8. The company also provides App Explorer for personalized app discovery and the Assist Platform, which enhances app accessibility. Developers benefit from SweetLabs' dual distribution channels: the online channel recommends apps during the installation of other applications, while the OEM channel allows app promotion on devices from the first boot and throughout their lifecycle. SweetLabs aims to help developers reach new users and enable device manufacturers to enhance monetization and product differentiation through real-time app delivery services. The company operates offices in San Diego and Seattle and has partnerships with notable organizations such as Lenovo and Amazon. Founded in 2008, SweetLabs was formerly known as OpenCandy before rebranding in 2011.
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