Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures, established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology-enabled companies. It invests in sectors such as next-gen commerce, the future of work and living, and consumer health, aiming to support passionate founders developing innovative solutions to significant market challenges.

Scott Birnbaum

Founder and Managing Partner

Nicolas Jammet

Venture Partner

Ken Lau

Investor

Paul Strachman

Venture Partner

Tamar Vidra

Analyst

104 past transactions

VoyceMe

Seed Round in 2024
VoyceMe is a social creator platform that focuses on fostering creativity through the publication of original webcomics, novels, and mangas. It provides a space for historically underserved creators to share their stories and connect with audiences in meaningful ways. By offering tools for monetization, VoyceMe enables authors to generate revenue while engaging their fan base. The platform emphasizes immersive storytelling, allowing readers to discover new narratives and experience them interactively. Through its services, VoyceMe aims to empower creators and cultivate a vibrant community where creativity thrives.

ByHeart

Venture Round in 2024
ByHeart, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in the development of infant and baby nutritional food products. Founded in 2016, ByHeart focuses on creating formulas and foods that support various aspects of babies' health, including immune, microbiome, cognitive, and digestive health. The company emphasizes the use of hand-picked ingredients and small-batch blending to ensure high-quality, nutritious options for young children. ByHeart aims to translate advanced nutrition science and breastmilk research into innovative products that provide parents with peace of mind while proactively fostering a strong foundation for their babies’ future health. The company operates facilities in Pennsylvania, reinforcing its commitment to quality and safety in infant nutrition.

10Beauty

Series A in 2024
10Beauty, based in Burlington, MA, is an innovative company focused on transforming the beauty services industry by utilizing robotics and automation. It aims to redefine how individuals interact with beauty technology, specifically through the development of home manicure machines. The company has successfully created the world's first full manicure machine and has pre-sold over $13 million in annual subscriptions for its manicure pods to initial launch partners. With a strong and diverse team of 30 professionals, 10Beauty boasts extensive experience in product development, having collectively launched over 75 new products. This approach positions 10Beauty as a leader in making beauty services more accessible from the comfort of home.

Medbill AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Medbill AI offers an AI assistant that helps consumers save time and money on healthcare and medical bills. The service aims to save consumers time and money on their healthcare and medical bills by effectively negotiating with insurance providers on their behalf.

Range

Series A in 2023
Range is a financial planning platform designed to assist high earners in managing their wealth effectively. The company offers a user-friendly dashboard that consolidates various financial tools into a single space, allowing users to track and plan their finances seamlessly. Through its expert advisory services, Range empowers clients to maximize their financial potential by providing professional-level monitoring and personalized financial analysis. The platform connects multiple financial applications, facilitating comprehensive planning for investments, insurance, and taxes, thereby simplifying the complexities of financial management.

Optiversal

Venture Round in 2023
Optiversal is a company specializing in AI-driven content and merchandising solutions, utilizing advanced technologies such as natural language processing and GPT-3. It offers a platform designed to streamline the content creation process for retailers, enabling them to generate engaging product descriptions, marketing materials, and social media content efficiently. By leveraging its AI capabilities, Optiversal helps retailers enhance their content quality, ensuring it is both creative and aligned with brand identity. This innovative approach aims to increase online traffic and revenue, allowing retailers to effectively differentiate their offerings in a competitive market.

Sequencing.com

Seed Round in 2022
Sequencing.com is an innovative platform that serves as the first open operating system for DNA sequencing, storage, and analysis. It provides consumers, bioinformatics developers, pharmaceutical companies, and health and wellness providers with tools to analyze genetic data from various third-party genetic tests, including those from 23andMe and Ancestry.com. The platform supports the development and marketing of over 100 DNA analysis applications, which deliver insights on personalized medicine, preventive health, and genealogy, among other areas. By allowing users to upload their DNA data, Sequencing.com offers comprehensive reports that assist in health optimization, screening for rare diseases, and assessing medication reactions. Additionally, its DNA-as-a-service model enables healthcare and wellness organizations to customize their genetic testing and analysis pipelines for a variety of purposes, facilitating better health outcomes and personalized wellness solutions.

Climate Club

Seed Round in 2022
Clarasight operates a sustainability analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze, forecast, and implement effective carbon emissions reduction strategies. The platform integrates with various existing software systems and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate actionable insights and recommendations for sustainability initiatives. By providing dynamic carbon planning and real-time analysis, Clarasight enables companies to set and track sustainability goals at both team and individual levels. This approach empowers organizations to embed sustainability into their operations and support their journey toward achieving Net Zero emissions.

VoyceMe

Seed Round in 2022
VoyceMe is a social creator platform that focuses on fostering creativity through the publication of original webcomics, novels, and mangas. It provides a space for historically underserved creators to share their stories and connect with audiences in meaningful ways. By offering tools for monetization, VoyceMe enables authors to generate revenue while engaging their fan base. The platform emphasizes immersive storytelling, allowing readers to discover new narratives and experience them interactively. Through its services, VoyceMe aims to empower creators and cultivate a vibrant community where creativity thrives.

Shares

Series B in 2022
Shares is a social investment platform based in Paris, France, that aims to democratize access to the stock market and enhance the investment experience for retail investors. Founded in 2021, the company has developed a consumer mobile application that prioritizes user experience and community engagement. Its platform allows users to invest in various stocks without minimums or fees, fostering a collaborative environment where new investors can learn from friends and experts. By facilitating discussions on investments, Shares makes the process of investing more accessible and less daunting for individuals looking to enter the financial markets.

Agora

Series A in 2022
Agora is a rapidly growing provider of Communications-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions, specializing in mobile-first, real-time communication technologies for developers and businesses worldwide. The company's widely adopted API enables real-time communication features such as voice calling, video calling, group conferencing, and interactive broadcasting, and is installed on over 500 million devices. Agora's services cater to diverse industries, including telemedicine, education, financial services, customer service, social media applications, and mobile gaming. With a focus on reliability, accessibility, and scalability, Agora operates primarily in China and the United States, generating the majority of its revenue from the Chinese market.

Tango

Series A in 2022
Tango is a digital software company focused on streamlining work process documentation. Its platform enables users to automatically create step-by-step guides by capturing their actions on computer screens. This functionality generates interactive guides complete with screenshots and automated descriptions, allowing teams to share knowledge and execute tasks with enhanced efficiency. By eliminating the need for traditional written instructions or training videos, Tango simplifies the onboarding and training processes, making it easier for organizations to disseminate information and improve productivity.

VoyceMe

Pre Seed Round in 2022
VoyceMe is a social creator platform that focuses on fostering creativity through the publication of original webcomics, novels, and mangas. It provides a space for historically underserved creators to share their stories and connect with audiences in meaningful ways. By offering tools for monetization, VoyceMe enables authors to generate revenue while engaging their fan base. The platform emphasizes immersive storytelling, allowing readers to discover new narratives and experience them interactively. Through its services, VoyceMe aims to empower creators and cultivate a vibrant community where creativity thrives.

Sundays for Dogs

Series A in 2022
Sundays for Dogs, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the manufacture and online retail of dog food. Founded in 2017 by Tory Waxman and Michael Waxman, the company employs a unique air-drying method that gently dehydrates food, preserving its nutrients and flavor while ensuring the elimination of harmful germs. Sundays for Dogs aims to provide high-quality nutrition for dogs through its carefully crafted products, which are available exclusively on its online platform.

Shares

Series A in 2022
Shares is a social investment platform based in Paris, France, that aims to democratize access to the stock market and enhance the investment experience for retail investors. Founded in 2021, the company has developed a consumer mobile application that prioritizes user experience and community engagement. Its platform allows users to invest in various stocks without minimums or fees, fostering a collaborative environment where new investors can learn from friends and experts. By facilitating discussions on investments, Shares makes the process of investing more accessible and less daunting for individuals looking to enter the financial markets.

Climate Club

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clarasight operates a sustainability analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze, forecast, and implement effective carbon emissions reduction strategies. The platform integrates with various existing software systems and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate actionable insights and recommendations for sustainability initiatives. By providing dynamic carbon planning and real-time analysis, Clarasight enables companies to set and track sustainability goals at both team and individual levels. This approach empowers organizations to embed sustainability into their operations and support their journey toward achieving Net Zero emissions.

Accrue Savings

Series A in 2022
Accrue Savings is a financial technology company that offers an online savings platform designed to assist customers in planning for future purchases. The platform enables users to create merchant-embedded online savings accounts, allowing them to save money specifically for desired items while earning cash rewards in the process. By providing a straightforward way to manage savings and track expenses, Accrue Savings aims to incentivize consumers to save rather than rely solely on credit for their purchases. The company's approach emphasizes the importance of financial planning and responsible spending, giving consumers the tools they need to achieve their purchasing goals.

Dorsia

Seed Round in 2022
Dorsia is the # 1 clinic in cosmetic surgery and medicine in Spain. We have 84 clinics throughout Spain and Andorra and we continue to grow because you ask us to. We like to fulfill your wishes for improvement and we advocate for a Responsible Beauty.

Accrue Savings

Seed Round in 2021
Accrue Savings is a financial technology company that offers an online savings platform designed to assist customers in planning for future purchases. The platform enables users to create merchant-embedded online savings accounts, allowing them to save money specifically for desired items while earning cash rewards in the process. By providing a straightforward way to manage savings and track expenses, Accrue Savings aims to incentivize consumers to save rather than rely solely on credit for their purchases. The company's approach emphasizes the importance of financial planning and responsible spending, giving consumers the tools they need to achieve their purchasing goals.

Sauce

Seed Round in 2021
Sauce is a designer for restaurants to boost their sales on online platforms. They provide a platform that monitors orders and market data from delivery and offers prices that can result in sales, enabling restaurants to boost their restaurant delivery revenue and profits.

Violet

Series A in 2021
Violet.io, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for the e-commerce sector. Founded in 2017, the company offers a platform called Commerce Graph, which includes products, carts, and orders APIs. This platform facilitates a bi-directional connection between various applications and merchants' stores, allowing for real-time creation of product pages, shopping carts, and orders. By integrating with popular e-commerce platforms, Violet aims to improve customer engagement and loyalty, enabling merchants to connect with new distribution channels and enhance the shopping experience for consumers.

Beacon

Series B in 2021
Beacon is a digital supply chain and freight platform developed to optimize supply chains with insights and visibility. It offers a freight forwarding service across all modes integrated with its end-to-end visibility platform, connecting each stage of the supply chain to deliver a record of all the information teams need. From bookings to order management, live tracking, and document management, Beacon will move goods with transparency and efficiency, whilst the secure cloud-based software improves accuracy and saves time. The company was founded in 2018 by Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Silvertree

Seed Round in 2021
Silvertree is focused on enhancing the lives of the aging population through the development of innovative wearable technology. The company designs stylish, wrist-worn devices that prioritize safety and foster human connection among older adults and their families. By addressing the unique needs of active seniors, Silvertree aims to promote dignity and independence in aging. Its products are tailored to the growing demographic of individuals aged sixty-five and older, positioning the brand as a leader in vitality and style for this community.

Solo Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Solo Technologies is an innovative company that addresses pay instability for app-based gig workers through its analytical software platform. By tracking data across various gig platforms, the company offers city-level pay and performance benchmarks, including hourly earnings predictions. This platform not only enhances transparency in market pay rates but also compensates for any earnings shortfalls, enabling gig workers to effectively manage multiple income sources. Through its solutions, Solo Technologies aims to bring professional and financial stability to individuals navigating the gig economy, empowering them to achieve their financial objectives.

Shares

Seed Round in 2021
Shares is a social investment platform based in Paris, France, that aims to democratize access to the stock market and enhance the investment experience for retail investors. Founded in 2021, the company has developed a consumer mobile application that prioritizes user experience and community engagement. Its platform allows users to invest in various stocks without minimums or fees, fostering a collaborative environment where new investors can learn from friends and experts. By facilitating discussions on investments, Shares makes the process of investing more accessible and less daunting for individuals looking to enter the financial markets.

Tango

Seed Round in 2021
Tango is a digital software company focused on streamlining work process documentation. Its platform enables users to automatically create step-by-step guides by capturing their actions on computer screens. This functionality generates interactive guides complete with screenshots and automated descriptions, allowing teams to share knowledge and execute tasks with enhanced efficiency. By eliminating the need for traditional written instructions or training videos, Tango simplifies the onboarding and training processes, making it easier for organizations to disseminate information and improve productivity.

ByHeart

Series B in 2021
ByHeart, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in the development of infant and baby nutritional food products. Founded in 2016, ByHeart focuses on creating formulas and foods that support various aspects of babies' health, including immune, microbiome, cognitive, and digestive health. The company emphasizes the use of hand-picked ingredients and small-batch blending to ensure high-quality, nutritious options for young children. ByHeart aims to translate advanced nutrition science and breastmilk research into innovative products that provide parents with peace of mind while proactively fostering a strong foundation for their babies’ future health. The company operates facilities in Pennsylvania, reinforcing its commitment to quality and safety in infant nutrition.

Flymachine

Venture Round in 2021
Flymachine is a digital entertainment platform that specializes in organizing live events through an immersive virtual venue. The company aims to enhance the experience of live performances by providing a customizable social environment for viewers. By offering creative control over the event, Flymachine enables audiences to tailor their experiences to their preferences, turning live shows into engaging and interactive occasions. This innovative approach positions Flymachine as a unique player in the entertainment industry, allowing for a new dimension of audience participation and enjoyment.

Novo

Series A in 2021
Novo Platform Inc. is a digital banking platform designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Founded in 2018 by Tyler McIntyre and Michael Rangel, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Novo offers enhanced business deposit accounts and integrates banking activities with applications that provide users with analytical insights and fraud notifications related to their banking data. The platform is supported by a network of FDIC-insured community banks, aiming to streamline financial management for its clients. Originally known as Novo Financial Corp., the company was incorporated in 2016 and has since focused on creating tailored banking solutions for modern businesses.

Violet

Seed Round in 2021
Violet.io, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in developing application programming interface (API) solutions for the e-commerce sector. Founded in 2017, the company offers a platform called Commerce Graph, which includes products, carts, and orders APIs. This platform facilitates a bi-directional connection between various applications and merchants' stores, allowing for real-time creation of product pages, shopping carts, and orders. By integrating with popular e-commerce platforms, Violet aims to improve customer engagement and loyalty, enabling merchants to connect with new distribution channels and enhance the shopping experience for consumers.

Genies

Series B in 2021
Genies, Inc. is a company specializing in avatar technology, enabling users to create personalized digital avatars for social media and messaging applications. By offering tools for designing avatars, avatar wearable fashion, and interactive experiences, Genies allows individuals to express their thoughts and feelings in a unique digital format. The company has gained significant traction among cultural influencers and has partnered with major music labels, serving as the official avatar provider for their artists. Genies has also launched consumer offerings, including an AR Developer Kit that facilitates the creation of interoperable avatar experiences in augmented reality. Their initial product, Silver Studio, allows users to design and trade digital fashion items. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Venice, California, Genies has successfully raised substantial investment, positioning itself as a leader in the avatar space and driving engagement for brands through the sale of exclusive digital goods.

Table22

Seed Round in 2021
Table22 is a digital hospitality platform designed to assist local restaurants in enhancing their customer engagement and revenue streams. By facilitating unique subscription experiences, the company enables restaurants, chefs, and brands to connect more effectively with their patrons. Through its platform, customers can access exclusive offers such as collaboration dinners, new menu items, and special cellar wines, allowing them to enjoy curated local food experiences. This approach not only fosters strong relationships between restaurants and their customers but also helps restaurant owners establish stable and recurring revenue beyond the limitations of their physical locations.

Geneva

Venture Round in 2021
Geneva is a developer of an online communication application tailored for groups, clubs, and communities. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate interaction among members, including private chat rooms, audio and video rooms, and features for event invitations. Users can engage through flexible polls, configurable notifications, and a variety of multimedia options such as photos and GIFs. By offering these functionalities, Geneva aims to create an integrated space where individuals can connect and build their communities effectively.

Silvertree

Seed Round in 2020
Silvertree is focused on enhancing the lives of the aging population through the development of innovative wearable technology. The company designs stylish, wrist-worn devices that prioritize safety and foster human connection among older adults and their families. By addressing the unique needs of active seniors, Silvertree aims to promote dignity and independence in aging. Its products are tailored to the growing demographic of individuals aged sixty-five and older, positioning the brand as a leader in vitality and style for this community.

Coa

Seed Round in 2020
Coa is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in mental health and emotional fitness services. It offers programs designed for businesses, focusing on mental health benefits and emotionally fit leadership. Coa provides a range of resources, including online training, workshops, and a mobile application to facilitate access to its services. The company's programs address various challenges such as stress management, anxiety, and imposter syndrome, aiming to enhance self-awareness, resilience, and mindfulness among users. In addition to these offerings, Coa is developing a facility that will include counseling services, emotional fitness classes, and community activities to further support individuals in their emotional fitness journey.

Air

Series A in 2020
Air is the Creative Operations System for marketing and creative teams. Find, organize, share, and collaborate on your images and videos. It's a visual workspace where your images and videos can be easily stored, shared, managed, and finalized. Say goodbye to legacy tools like Dropbox, Google Drive, and traditional DAMs. Air’s intuitive UI is purpose-built for visual assets. Find files faster with visual search and AI autotagging. Share files securely. Fast-track projects and feedback. Customize workflows. Your team can save countless hours managing digital assets with Air.

Geneva

Venture Round in 2020
Geneva is a developer of an online communication application tailored for groups, clubs, and communities. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate interaction among members, including private chat rooms, audio and video rooms, and features for event invitations. Users can engage through flexible polls, configurable notifications, and a variety of multimedia options such as photos and GIFs. By offering these functionalities, Geneva aims to create an integrated space where individuals can connect and build their communities effectively.

Beacon

Series A in 2020
Beacon is a digital supply chain and freight platform developed to optimize supply chains with insights and visibility. It offers a freight forwarding service across all modes integrated with its end-to-end visibility platform, connecting each stage of the supply chain to deliver a record of all the information teams need. From bookings to order management, live tracking, and document management, Beacon will move goods with transparency and efficiency, whilst the secure cloud-based software improves accuracy and saves time. The company was founded in 2018 by Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Monument

Seed Round in 2020
Monument, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform for alcohol addiction treatment, connecting patients with healthcare professionals through telehealth services. Founded in 2019, Monument develops personalized treatment plans that cater to individual goals and lifestyles, offering a comprehensive approach that includes access to a supportive community, virtual therapy sessions, and physician-prescribed medications. The platform features synchronous and asynchronous communications, enabling users to engage in hour-long video sessions, participate in therapist-moderated support groups, and access resources to help them change their relationship with alcohol. Monument's focus on affordability and customization positions it as a modern solution for individuals seeking to address their alcohol-related challenges entirely online.

Clyde

Series A in 2020
Clyde is a product lifecycle platform that supports businesses in enhancing profitability while delivering high-quality services to their clients. By connecting businesses, insurers, and customers, Clyde facilitates access to innovative solutions for both online and in-store sales. This connectivity allows customers to fully realize the value of their purchases, ultimately improving the overall customer experience and supporting businesses in their operational goals.

ByHeart

Series A in 2020
ByHeart, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in the development of infant and baby nutritional food products. Founded in 2016, ByHeart focuses on creating formulas and foods that support various aspects of babies' health, including immune, microbiome, cognitive, and digestive health. The company emphasizes the use of hand-picked ingredients and small-batch blending to ensure high-quality, nutritious options for young children. ByHeart aims to translate advanced nutrition science and breastmilk research into innovative products that provide parents with peace of mind while proactively fostering a strong foundation for their babies’ future health. The company operates facilities in Pennsylvania, reinforcing its commitment to quality and safety in infant nutrition.

Special X

Venture Round in 2019
Special X is a network that supports families raising children with disabilities. Special X combines an easy-to-use, technology-driven platform with the power of people—dedicated professionals, experienced guides, and a caring community of parents—to get things done. By sharing their experience, knowledge, and optimism, Special X can support others and drive better results for the children, and ultimately, for every child.

Air

Seed Round in 2019
Air is the Creative Operations System for marketing and creative teams. Find, organize, share, and collaborate on your images and videos. It's a visual workspace where your images and videos can be easily stored, shared, managed, and finalized. Say goodbye to legacy tools like Dropbox, Google Drive, and traditional DAMs. Air’s intuitive UI is purpose-built for visual assets. Find files faster with visual search and AI autotagging. Share files securely. Fast-track projects and feedback. Customize workflows. Your team can save countless hours managing digital assets with Air.

Spaw

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Spaw is a developer of a pet grooming platform designed to connect pet owners with professional groomers. The company's marketplace aims to enhance the grooming experience by providing users with essential tools and expert advice, ensuring a smoother and less stressful in-home grooming process. By focusing on certified pet groomers, Spaw seeks to elevate industry standards and improve the overall quality of grooming services available to pet parents.

The Wonder

Venture Round in 2019
The Wonder operates a members-only family space designed to cater to the needs of both children and parents. The facility features a unique playspace where children can engage in imaginative play while parents enjoy amenities tailored for their convenience, such as a parents-only lounge and a café offering a selection of beverages. The space is equipped with a fully stocked nursery that provides essential baby products and diapers, along with a range of classes and events available both online and in-person. Notably, the design includes a stroller valet service, a bathroom with child-friendly features, and a curated music playlist that focuses on family-friendly tunes. The Wonder aims to create an environment where families can relax and connect, ensuring that both kids and adults have an enjoyable experience.

MyVillage

Seed Round in 2019
MyVillage LLC is a company focused on providing high-quality child care services for children under the age of five. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, it aims to create a nationally standardized family home childcare network that benefits parents, caregivers, and children alike. The company offers a comprehensive curriculum and care platform designed to foster cognitive and social development in young children. MyVillage also supports early childhood education providers by offering essential tools for managing their operations, such as accounting, marketing, and scheduling resources, along with personalized guidance from experienced educators. By reinventing home-based care, MyVillage strives to enhance educational experiences in nurturing environments.

Beacon

Seed Round in 2019
Beacon is a digital supply chain and freight platform developed to optimize supply chains with insights and visibility. It offers a freight forwarding service across all modes integrated with its end-to-end visibility platform, connecting each stage of the supply chain to deliver a record of all the information teams need. From bookings to order management, live tracking, and document management, Beacon will move goods with transparency and efficiency, whilst the secure cloud-based software improves accuracy and saves time. The company was founded in 2018 by Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Novo

Seed Round in 2019
Novo Platform Inc. is a digital banking platform designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Founded in 2018 by Tyler McIntyre and Michael Rangel, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Novo offers enhanced business deposit accounts and integrates banking activities with applications that provide users with analytical insights and fraud notifications related to their banking data. The platform is supported by a network of FDIC-insured community banks, aiming to streamline financial management for its clients. Originally known as Novo Financial Corp., the company was incorporated in 2016 and has since focused on creating tailored banking solutions for modern businesses.

By HumanKind

Seed Round in 2019
By Humankind, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and manufactures natural personal care products with a focus on sustainability. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of innovative products including refillable deodorants, mouthwash tablets, and shampoo bars. By Humankind is committed to reducing global dependence on single-use plastics, with its refillable model designed to minimize plastic waste by 90 percent or more compared to traditional products. The company's offerings utilize clean ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging made from reused plastics, promoting both personal care and environmental responsibility. Through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, By Humankind aims to foster a community that collectively measures and celebrates its impact on reducing plastic waste.

Clyde

Seed Round in 2018
Clyde is a product lifecycle platform that supports businesses in enhancing profitability while delivering high-quality services to their clients. By connecting businesses, insurers, and customers, Clyde facilitates access to innovative solutions for both online and in-store sales. This connectivity allows customers to fully realize the value of their purchases, ultimately improving the overall customer experience and supporting businesses in their operational goals.

LoftSmart

Series A in 2018
LoftSmart, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an online platform for users to search for apartments. The service is designed to assist young individuals in discovering and leasing local rentals, emphasizing transparency, ease of use, and simplicity in the rental process. By leveraging technology, LoftSmart aims to streamline the apartment hunting experience for its users, making it more accessible and efficient.

Wthn

Seed Round in 2018
Wthn LLC is a natural wellness brand based in New York that specializes in acupuncture, herbal remedies, and cupping therapy. Founded in 2017 by Michelle Larivee and Shari Auth, the company aims to make these ancient healing practices accessible to a broader audience while educating clients about their benefits. Wthn offers a range of services designed to promote relaxation and overall well-being, helping individuals manage stress, improve digestive health, and enhance their natural healing processes. By integrating traditional methods with modern approaches, Wthn seeks to empower clients to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives through its restorative therapies and organic products.

Universal Standard

Series A in 2018
Universal Standard Inc. is a New York-based womenswear brand that manufactures and sells a diverse range of clothing and accessories for women, focusing on sizes 00 to 40. Founded in 2015, the company is recognized for its commitment to inclusivity, offering every style in every size. Its product categories include athleisure, blazers, denim, dresses, loungewear, outerwear, pants, leggings, skirts, suiting, sweaters, sweatshirts, tees, and tops. Universal Standard is distinguished by its engineered fit and premium fabrics, aiming to break fashion stereotypes and provide stylish options for all body shapes. The brand sells its offerings through both physical stores and an online platform, catering to a broad audience seeking elevated essentials in women's fashion.

Fabric Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial future. Founded in 2015, Fabric simplifies the process of obtaining affordable term life insurance, while also offering essential services such as a last will and testament and tools for organizing family finances. The company’s life insurance application facilitates the approval of qualified applicants, and its online resources assist spouses and partners in managing vital financial accounts and policy information. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company delivers comprehensive insurance agency services.

Convoy

Series B in 2017
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, enabling users to book local and regional trucks on demand for transporting goods of various sizes. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, Convoy utilizes technology and data to enhance efficiency and reduce waste in the trucking industry, which faces significant challenges such as empty truckloads and high carbon emissions. The company facilitates instant quotations, online booking, automated loading suggestions, and online payments, while also offering a mobile application for real-time shipment tracking and status updates. By optimizing its connected network of carriers, Convoy aims to lower costs for shippers, increase earnings for drivers, and contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing carbon waste.

SkySafe

Series A in 2017
SkySafe, Inc. is a San Diego-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing advanced anti-drone technology. The company manufactures devices that utilize radio waves to neutralize drones, ensuring airspace security for a diverse clientele, including governments, law enforcement agencies, airports, and corporations. SkySafe's systems are designed to protect against drone-related threats by providing real-time data and analytics, enabling users to detect and manage unauthorized drone activities effectively. The team at SkySafe comprises experts in drone technology and signals intelligence from prestigious institutions such as MIT and UC San Diego, as well as the Air Force Research Lab. Their mission is to create safe and secure airspaces in an era where drone innovation is rapidly expanding.

Prose

Seed Round in 2017
Prose is a custom hair care brand that specializes in creating personalized hair and scalp products tailored to individual needs. The company employs a comprehensive online consultation process that evaluates factors such as hair type, texture, lifestyle, environmental exposure, diet, and stress levels. Based on the consultation results, Prose utilizes a proprietary algorithm to formulate products that address specific hair concerns. Each product is made to order in their New York City lab, ensuring freshness and effectiveness. Additionally, customers can choose from options that align with their personal preferences, including vegan, gluten-free, and fragrance-free formulations. Prose products are available nationwide through their website and select stylists.

Universal Standard

Seed Round in 2017
Universal Standard Inc. is a New York-based womenswear brand that manufactures and sells a diverse range of clothing and accessories for women, focusing on sizes 00 to 40. Founded in 2015, the company is recognized for its commitment to inclusivity, offering every style in every size. Its product categories include athleisure, blazers, denim, dresses, loungewear, outerwear, pants, leggings, skirts, suiting, sweaters, sweatshirts, tees, and tops. Universal Standard is distinguished by its engineered fit and premium fabrics, aiming to break fashion stereotypes and provide stylish options for all body shapes. The brand sells its offerings through both physical stores and an online platform, catering to a broad audience seeking elevated essentials in women's fashion.

Casetext

Series B in 2017
Casetext, Inc. is an automated legal research company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by a team of former litigators, data scientists, and artificial intelligence engineers. The company specializes in developing AI-based research tools for lawyers and legal firms, notably its CARA platform, which serves as an automated research assistant. This technology enhances legal research by analyzing uploaded documents and algorithmically querying a comprehensive legal database to identify relevant cases, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of legal research. Through its innovative approach, Casetext aims to provide legal professionals with faster access to pertinent legal authorities that they may otherwise overlook, thereby transforming the landscape of legal research.

Fabric Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial future. Founded in 2015, Fabric simplifies the process of obtaining affordable term life insurance, while also offering essential services such as a last will and testament and tools for organizing family finances. The company’s life insurance application facilitates the approval of qualified applicants, and its online resources assist spouses and partners in managing vital financial accounts and policy information. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company delivers comprehensive insurance agency services.

Buster

Venture Round in 2016
Buster is an online booking platform that simplifies the process of arranging private group transportation, allowing customers to easily discover, compare, and book services for buses, vans, and limousines. Established in 2012 and based in New York, Buster serves as both a marketplace and a customer relationship management tool, connecting users with transportation operators. The platform enables bus and limousine operators to manage their bookings effectively and access a digital segment of the market. By facilitating effortless trip planning and providing competitive pricing, Buster enhances the overall efficiency of transportation booking for both customers and service providers.

Allbirds

Series A in 2016
Allbirds, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, is an apparel and fashion company specializing in eco-friendly footwear. It manufactures and sells a variety of shoe styles for men, women, and children, including wool runners, tree runners, and loungers, using premium natural materials. The company's mission is to create sustainable footwear that combines comfort, good design, and environmental responsibility. Allbirds operates through its own stores, retail partners, and an online platform, with a significant portion of its revenue coming from the United States market.

Goby

Seed Round in 2016
BGLG, Inc., operating under the brand name Goby, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic toothbrushes. The company offers products that feature both sensitive and standard cleaning modes, aimed at enhancing oral care by simplifying the removal of cavities. Goby's focus is on providing effective dental solutions that cater to individual needs, while also addressing broader public health concerns related to dental hygiene. The company's products are primarily available for purchase online, allowing for convenient access to innovative oral care technology.

The Outline

Venture Round in 2016
The Outline is a digital media publication founded in 2016 by Joshua Topolsky. The company is dedicated to delivering content that explores themes of power, culture, and the future, aiming to shift viewers' perspectives through modern and meaningful storytelling. Its focus is on providing in-depth coverage of various stories, current events, and news from around the world, allowing audiences to engage with diverse and thought-provoking narratives. By prioritizing a unique approach to content creation, The Outline seeks to enrich the reader's understanding of contemporary issues and cultural dynamics.

SkySafe

Seed Round in 2016
SkySafe, Inc. is a San Diego-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing advanced anti-drone technology. The company manufactures devices that utilize radio waves to neutralize drones, ensuring airspace security for a diverse clientele, including governments, law enforcement agencies, airports, and corporations. SkySafe's systems are designed to protect against drone-related threats by providing real-time data and analytics, enabling users to detect and manage unauthorized drone activities effectively. The team at SkySafe comprises experts in drone technology and signals intelligence from prestigious institutions such as MIT and UC San Diego, as well as the Air Force Research Lab. Their mission is to create safe and secure airspaces in an era where drone innovation is rapidly expanding.

Back to the Roots

Series A in 2016
Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.

Convoy

Series A in 2016
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, enabling users to book local and regional trucks on demand for transporting goods of various sizes. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, Convoy utilizes technology and data to enhance efficiency and reduce waste in the trucking industry, which faces significant challenges such as empty truckloads and high carbon emissions. The company facilitates instant quotations, online booking, automated loading suggestions, and online payments, while also offering a mobile application for real-time shipment tracking and status updates. By optimizing its connected network of carriers, Convoy aims to lower costs for shippers, increase earnings for drivers, and contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing carbon waste.

Allbirds

Seed Round in 2016
Allbirds, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, is an apparel and fashion company specializing in eco-friendly footwear. It manufactures and sells a variety of shoe styles for men, women, and children, including wool runners, tree runners, and loungers, using premium natural materials. The company's mission is to create sustainable footwear that combines comfort, good design, and environmental responsibility. Allbirds operates through its own stores, retail partners, and an online platform, with a significant portion of its revenue coming from the United States market.

Janus VR

Venture Round in 2016
Janus VR, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a virtual reality web browser system, enabling users to experience the internet in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. Through its platform, janusVR, users can create and navigate multi-dimensional spaces, utilizing traditional gaming controls, touch, teleportation, or 3D hand gestures. The system allows for content creation using existing 3D modeling tools alongside extended HTML and JavaScript, facilitating rich interactions such as chatting and visual engagement in 3D. Janus VR also provides installations compatible with Windows, OSX, and Linux operating systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Janus VR combines the capabilities of the internet with immersive virtual reality experiences, transforming traditional websites into collaborative and interactive spaces linked by portals.

Zipdrug

Seed Round in 2015
Zipdrug, Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application aimed at simplifying the process of ordering prescribed medications. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that connects patients with a curated network of pharmacies, allowing for the delivery of prescriptions directly to their homes. This service is particularly beneficial for Medicare and Medicaid members, as it facilitates access to low-cost pharmacies and promotes medication adherence through personalized care. By eliminating the waiting time typically associated with traditional pharmacy visits, Zipdrug enhances the overall patient experience in managing their prescriptions. As of July 2020, Zipdrug operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Ample Hills Creamery

Seed Round in 2015
Ample Hills Creamery, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based ice cream company founded in 2010, known for its unique and decadent ice cream creations. The company specializes in handcrafting ice cream in small batches using fresh, local, all-natural ingredients, including hormone-free milk and cream from grass-fed cows, as well as organic cane sugar. In addition to a diverse range of flavors, Ample Hills offers cakes and mix-ins, catering to various events such as weddings, corporate gatherings, and family reunions. Its products are available online and in retail stores, providing customers with a distinctive ice cream experience. In March 2020, Ample Hills Creamery filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Fevo

Series A in 2015
Fevo, Inc. is a collaborative social commerce platform based in New York that specializes in group ticket sales for live events, including sports, music, and theater. Founded in 2011, the company provides a platform that allows users to select events, invite friends, and purchase tickets while facilitating group seating arrangements. Additionally, Fevo's platform offers features for managing inventory, launching marketing campaigns, and creating promotional offers, thereby enhancing the consumer experience and enabling brands to increase sales and customer engagement.

Nucleus

Seed Round in 2015
Nucleus develops a wireless home intercom system designed to enhance family communication. Inspired by traditional intercoms, the system integrates features such as video calling and smart home management, providing a comprehensive communication tool for modern households. By connecting to the home’s WiFi, Nucleus enables instant, hands-free communication among family members, whether they are in different rooms or located far away. The devices can be easily installed in various rooms, ensuring seamless interaction and connectivity within the home.

LeagueApps

Series A in 2015
LeagueApps is a leading provider of a sports management and registration platform tailored for youth and local sports organizations. The company empowers sports leaders by offering technology and a professional network that streamline operations and enhance communication. Its platform includes features such as registration and payments, messaging tools, scheduling, management, and reporting, allowing sports clubs and teams to improve their operational efficiency and productivity. By fostering community engagement, LeagueApps enables sports leaders to concentrate on inspiring young athletes and promoting a vibrant sports culture.

Zipdrug

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Zipdrug, Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application aimed at simplifying the process of ordering prescribed medications. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that connects patients with a curated network of pharmacies, allowing for the delivery of prescriptions directly to their homes. This service is particularly beneficial for Medicare and Medicaid members, as it facilitates access to low-cost pharmacies and promotes medication adherence through personalized care. By eliminating the waiting time typically associated with traditional pharmacy visits, Zipdrug enhances the overall patient experience in managing their prescriptions. As of July 2020, Zipdrug operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Eargo

Series A in 2015
Eargo, Inc. is a consumer-focused medical device company specializing in the design and sale of hearing aids for individuals with hearing loss in the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Eargo offers innovative, rechargeable hearing aids that can be controlled via smartphone, enhancing user convenience. The company provides online hearing screenings and virtual support, eliminating the need for in-person consultations. By adopting a direct-to-consumer model, Eargo aims to make hearing aids more accessible and reduce the social stigma often associated with them. Its user-centric approach addresses the common challenges of traditional hearing aid adoption, including cost and accessibility, thereby improving the quality of life for those with hearing difficulties.

Smart Vision Labs

Series A in 2015
Smart Vision Labs, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in New York, develops SVOne, a smartphone-based autorefractor that facilitates quick and accurate mobile vision exams. The company specializes in telemedicine technology for vision testing, allowing optical stores to provide remote vision exams and eyewear prescriptions to customers. This innovative platform enables patients to receive prescriptions in a matter of minutes without needing an on-site doctor, thereby enhancing accessibility to eye care. In addition to improving the efficiency of optical services, Smart Vision Labs’ technology plays a vital role in monitoring vision changes over time, contributing to better overall eye health for users.

Genies

Series A in 2015
Genies, Inc. is a company specializing in avatar technology, enabling users to create personalized digital avatars for social media and messaging applications. By offering tools for designing avatars, avatar wearable fashion, and interactive experiences, Genies allows individuals to express their thoughts and feelings in a unique digital format. The company has gained significant traction among cultural influencers and has partnered with major music labels, serving as the official avatar provider for their artists. Genies has also launched consumer offerings, including an AR Developer Kit that facilitates the creation of interoperable avatar experiences in augmented reality. Their initial product, Silver Studio, allows users to design and trade digital fashion items. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Venice, California, Genies has successfully raised substantial investment, positioning itself as a leader in the avatar space and driving engagement for brands through the sale of exclusive digital goods.

Outdoor Voices

Seed Round in 2015
Outdoor Voices is an athletic apparel company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It designs, manufactures, and sells a range of activewear products for men and women, including sports bras, tops, leggings, jackets, and accessories. The company's mission is to promote an active lifestyle by encouraging people to engage in recreational activities together. Outdoor Voices operates retail stores and sells its products online in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Vrideo

Seed Round in 2015
Vrideo, founded in 2014 by Alex Rosenfeld and Kuangwei Hwang, is a provider of a discovery platform specifically designed for virtual reality videos. The company aims to cater to both producers and consumers within the burgeoning market for immersive video. Vrideo is developing a centralized, streaming, and hardware-agnostic platform that facilitates the distribution and discovery of immersive video content, positioning itself as a pivotal player in the evolving landscape of entertainment. By focusing on this innovative media format, Vrideo seeks to enhance the experience of virtual reality, making it more accessible and engaging for a wider audience.

Splash

Series A in 2015
Splash is a company that offers an online marketing automation platform specifically designed for event marketers and field marketing teams. Its tools enable the creation, design, and execution of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, focusing on delivering memorable experiences that engage attendees and drive business value. The platform allows users to build customized event websites, create online invitations, sell tickets, and connect attendees with the marketing channels of their organizations. By streamlining the event marketing process, Splash empowers businesses to scale their efforts and enhance digital experiences effectively.

Casetext

Series A in 2015
Casetext, Inc. is an automated legal research company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by a team of former litigators, data scientists, and artificial intelligence engineers. The company specializes in developing AI-based research tools for lawyers and legal firms, notably its CARA platform, which serves as an automated research assistant. This technology enhances legal research by analyzing uploaded documents and algorithmically querying a comprehensive legal database to identify relevant cases, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of legal research. Through its innovative approach, Casetext aims to provide legal professionals with faster access to pertinent legal authorities that they may otherwise overlook, thereby transforming the landscape of legal research.

Fly Labs

Convertible Note in 2014
Fly Labs Inc. is a video editing software developer headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and was incorporated in 2012. The company specializes in creating applications that allow users to edit videos creatively and efficiently. Its software enables customers to string together clips, trim and arrange them, add music from personal libraries, and incorporate voiceovers to enhance storytelling. Users can also isolate specific moments within larger clips and crop vertical videos to horizontal formats in real time. Fly Labs’ applications are available on the App Store, catering to a diverse audience in the United States and internationally. As of 2015, Fly Labs operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Sweetgreen

Series E in 2014
Sweetgreen, established in 2007, operates as a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in simple, seasonal, and healthy salads and grain bowls. Headquartered in Washington D.C., the company sources whole produce daily from local farms to create its dishes in-house. Sweetgreen maintains strategic partnerships with organizations like FoodCorps and offers branded merchandise for sale online alongside gift cards. With locations across Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and D.C., it aims to provide convenient access to wholesome meals while promoting sustainable agriculture.

PaintZen

Seed Round in 2014
Paintzen Inc. is a residential painting service provider, incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company specializes in both interior and exterior painting for homes, offering a comprehensive range of services that includes the painting of crown moldings, baseboards, and custom murals. Additionally, Paintzen provides wallpaper installation and removal, as well as cabinet painting, staining, and refinishing. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes homeowners, renters, interior designers, and property managers, Paintzen aims to simplify the painting process through its user-friendly online platform. This platform allows customers to receive quick and accurate quotes, book services, and manage their projects with the assistance of a dedicated project management team. With locations across several major U.S. cities, Paintzen operates as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, ensuring that its network of licensed and insured painting crews delivers high-quality and professional services.

Atakama

Seed Round in 2014
Atakama is a developer of multifactor encryption software that offers a distributed key management system for securing data at rest. The company's platform is designed to enhance the resilience of enterprises against emerging cyber threats. By providing in-depth insights into browser and SaaS application interactions, Atakama enables organizations to mitigate the risks of data exfiltration and safeguard cryptographic keys from potential misuse by attackers. Its innovative approach to cryptographic key management underscores its commitment to enhancing data security within enterprises.

WayUp

Seed Round in 2014
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Tackk

Convertible Note in 2014
Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Tracksmith

Seed Round in 2014
Tracksmith Corporation is an American sports apparel brand that specializes in designing and manufacturing performance apparel for runners. Founded in 2013 by Luke Scheybeler and Matt Taylor, the company is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Tracksmith offers a range of products, including tops, bottoms, and accessories for both men and women, with a focus on heritage-inspired designs that emphasize simplicity and functionality over modern styles. In addition to its apparel, Tracksmith publishes a sports magazine. The company markets and sells its products through specialty running stores across the United States and maintains an online presence that extends to various international markets, including Australia, Canada, and several European countries.

Elite Daily

Convertible Note in 2014
Elite Daily, Inc. is an online media platform focused on providing engaging content tailored for millennials, particularly Generation Y. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company produces a wide range of articles, videos, and documentaries across various categories, including news, lifestyle, dating, entertainment, politics, and culture. Elite Daily aims to deliver content that resonates with the interests and perspectives of its audience, which exceeds 70 million monthly readers, establishing it as a significant community for millennial voices. The platform was created by a team of media professionals from the same demographic, who sought to move away from traditional media's often monotonous presentation of news and instead foster a vibrant, socially driven environment. As of 2017, Elite Daily operates as a subsidiary of Bustle Digital Group.

Electric Objects

Seed Round in 2014
Electric Objects is a startup that specializes in creating digital picture frames designed to display high-resolution artwork from the internet. Their flagship product, the EO1, is a 23-inch, high-definition screen with an integrated computer and Android operating system. The device allows users to select and change images instantly via a simple web app or mobile application. Founded by Jake Levine, Electric Objects was born out of his desire to display art on his walls in a more dynamic way. The EO1 is not intended for direct interaction like a tablet or television; instead, it serves as a digital canvas that brings the beauty of the internet into users' homes through high-quality artwork.

Splash

Seed Round in 2014
Splash is a company that offers an online marketing automation platform specifically designed for event marketers and field marketing teams. Its tools enable the creation, design, and execution of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, focusing on delivering memorable experiences that engage attendees and drive business value. The platform allows users to build customized event websites, create online invitations, sell tickets, and connect attendees with the marketing channels of their organizations. By streamlining the event marketing process, Splash empowers businesses to scale their efforts and enhance digital experiences effectively.

Violet Grey

Series A in 2014
Violet Grey is a beauty retail company based in West Hollywood, California, founded in 2010. It specializes in selling a wide range of beauty care products, including makeup, skincare, hair care, and body treatment items, through both physical stores and an online platform. The company's offerings span from primers and foundations to cleansers and moisturizers, catering to various beauty needs. Additionally, Violet Grey provides digital content through THE VIOLET FILES, a magazine offering makeup recommendations, reviews, and tutorials. Originally known as Snob Inc., the company has evolved from its beginnings as a private dressing studio for Hollywood clients into a comprehensive beauty destination.

Tackk

Series B in 2014
Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Sweetgreen

Series D in 2013
Sweetgreen, established in 2007, operates as a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in simple, seasonal, and healthy salads and grain bowls. Headquartered in Washington D.C., the company sources whole produce daily from local farms to create its dishes in-house. Sweetgreen maintains strategic partnerships with organizations like FoodCorps and offers branded merchandise for sale online alongside gift cards. With locations across Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and D.C., it aims to provide convenient access to wholesome meals while promoting sustainable agriculture.

Casetext

Seed Round in 2013
Casetext, Inc. is an automated legal research company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by a team of former litigators, data scientists, and artificial intelligence engineers. The company specializes in developing AI-based research tools for lawyers and legal firms, notably its CARA platform, which serves as an automated research assistant. This technology enhances legal research by analyzing uploaded documents and algorithmically querying a comprehensive legal database to identify relevant cases, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of legal research. Through its innovative approach, Casetext aims to provide legal professionals with faster access to pertinent legal authorities that they may otherwise overlook, thereby transforming the landscape of legal research.

Tackk

Seed Round in 2013
Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Buster

Debt Financing in 2013
Buster is an online booking platform that simplifies the process of arranging private group transportation, allowing customers to easily discover, compare, and book services for buses, vans, and limousines. Established in 2012 and based in New York, Buster serves as both a marketplace and a customer relationship management tool, connecting users with transportation operators. The platform enables bus and limousine operators to manage their bookings effectively and access a digital segment of the market. By facilitating effortless trip planning and providing competitive pricing, Buster enhances the overall efficiency of transportation booking for both customers and service providers.

Nest Labs

Series C in 2013
Nest Labs is a company specializing in home automation products, particularly known for its innovative, programmable, self-learning thermostats and security systems. The Nest Learning Thermostat, launched in 2011, was the company's flagship product, designed to reduce energy consumption by learning user preferences and adjusting temperatures accordingly. Following this success, Nest Labs introduced the Nest Protect in October 2013, a smoke and carbon monoxide detector. The company further expanded its product line with the introduction of the Nest Cam in June 2015, after acquiring Dropcam. Nest Labs focuses on enhancing home safety and efficiency through technology, providing users with convenience while promoting energy savings.
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