UBILD
Pre Seed Round in 2024
UBILD is a technology company that specializes in construction workforce management. It operates an AI-powered platform designed to connect skilled laborers with contractors, streamlining the job matching process. The platform offers real-time job notifications, secure payment options, and project tracking, enhancing efficiency and transparency for both workers and contractors.
Spottitt
Seed Round in 2024
Spottitt offers a cloud‑based geospatial analytics platform that applies machine learning to satellite and other remotely sensed data. The system generates real‑time metrics on vegetation risk, pipeline leaks, third‑party activity, land movement, and climate conditions, enabling utilities and infrastructure managers to monitor and maintain critical assets throughout their lifecycle. The company operates on a metrics‑as‑a‑service model, with a pay‑per‑square‑kilometre subscription in development. In the past 18 months, Spottitt has acquired 19 new customers and secured follow‑on contracts with four of them.
Buzzable
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Buzzable is a technology company that provides an AI-driven marketing automation platform for event organizers. Its platform enables event creators to build, engage, and monetize their communities, fostering genuine connections and helping individuals flourish in their interests.
dealpad
Seed Round in 2023
Dealpad is a developer of sales enablement software that streamlines the deal-making process for sellers and buyers. The platform centralizes communication, materials, and key stakeholders, facilitating collaboration throughout the sales journey. By offering insights into the buyer's journey and decision criteria, Dealpad enables businesses to enhance their sales strategies and optimize performance. With a focus on improving conversion rates, Dealpad supports companies in realizing the full potential of their sales efforts through a structured and organized approach.
OrcaSmart Group
Pre Seed Round in 2022
OrcaSmart Group operates an online marketplace designed to connect packaging suppliers with brands globally. Its platform serves as an all-in-one business management solution for small to medium-sized businesses and solopreneurs, enabling users to discover packaging options and directly engage with top suppliers. This streamlined process assists brands in optimizing their packaging procurement while benefiting from manufacturer-direct pricing. By integrating business management tools with packaging solutions, OrcaSmart Group supports entrepreneurs in starting, growing, and managing their businesses efficiently.
Quickpage
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Quickpage specializes in a mobile sales application that facilitates video communication between sales teams and customers. It offers features such as video messaging, email integration, personalized content creation, and analytics tracking to enhance customer interaction and improve response rates.
Boxes.com
Seed Round in 2022
Boxes.com is a distributor and importer of packaging products that focuses on enhancing retail experiences by integrating physical and digital technologies. The company aims to democratize the retail space by offering solutions that are convenient, space-efficient, affordable, and sustainable. By providing innovative packaging solutions, Boxes.com supports businesses in optimizing their operations and improving customer satisfaction. Through its commitment to sustainability and efficiency, the company is positioned to meet the evolving needs of the retail industry.
Ned
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ned is a New York-based company that specializes in revenue-based financing solutions. Its platform is designed to assist small businesses and commercial lenders in managing cash flow qualification and accessing flexible financial options. By providing a comprehensive underwriting engine, Ned enables lenders to streamline the application process through a white label platform, which enhances qualification and disbursement efficiency. Additionally, the automated revenue-based repayment system facilitates the completion of financing agreements, allowing business owners to establish revenue-sharing partnerships and raise funds from personal networks. Through these services, Ned aims to support the financial needs of small businesses while fostering collaboration with lenders.
SimiDigi
Pre Seed Round in 2021
SimiDigi specializes in workforce training and development. It offers onsite training, online learning, mobile virtual reality, and 3D simulated digital training for industrial, engineering, safety, and development fields.
Fyrii is a company that has developed an AI-based platform designed to empower individual experts to effectively brand and monetize their innovative capabilities. By fostering a partner ecosystem, Fyrii connects technology vendors, enterprise buyers, and expert professionals, facilitating collaboration and driving business growth. The platform enhances the success of application programming interface and integration strategies, enabling clients to achieve sales, business transformation, and innovation. Through its comprehensive approach, Fyrii aims to create economic value by leveraging the expertise of individuals and organizations alike.
Byond
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Byond is a company that focuses on enhancing operational and logistics processes for large industries through innovative technologies and business models. It specializes in supply chain management systems that offer automated operations and improved visibility across logistical activities. Byond's solutions encompass digital transformation initiatives, Internet of Things (IoT) tools, and systems for tracking and monitoring items, people, and assets. With a commitment to aligning its offerings with the digital strategies of its clients, Byond aims to provide comprehensive logistical solutions that streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Enhance-VR
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Enhance-VR specializes in developing virtual reality-based training solutions for businesses, schools, and communities. Their technology focuses on creating immersive virtual experiences to enhance workplace safety and improve learning outcomes.
XILO
Venture Round in 2020
XILO is a workflow automation platform for traditional insurance agencies and companies that connects online and offline customer experiences, automates back-office tasks, and integrates multiple systems to reduce data entry. The platform modernizes operations by capturing leads from digital forms, tracking application status, reviewing and comparing quotes, and completing pending tasks, enabling agencies to reduce manual work and focus on selling policies. By enabling seamless data flow across systems, XILO helps agencies stay competitive, improve efficiency, and strengthen client relationships.
Basix Concepts
Convertible Note in 2020
Basix.ai is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing sales growth tools aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of sales teams. The company offers a platform designed to streamline sales conversations, reduce administrative tasks, and improve lead conversion rates. By leveraging technology, process optimization, and training, Basix.ai enables businesses to build larger sales pipelines and ultimately increase profitability. With a strong background in sales management, including incentive design and coaching, Basix.ai focuses on equipping sales teams with the resources they need to succeed in today's competitive sales environment.
Student Opportunity Center
Seed Round in 2019
Student Opportunity Center, Inc. operates a web-based platform that facilitates connections between universities and their students, focusing on relevant events, publications, and scholarship opportunities. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the company offers several products, including S.O.C. Connect, which links students to honors and undergraduate research offices; S.O.C. Enterprise, which connects students to experiential learning opportunities within the institution's network; and ScholarBridge, a resource that helps identify faculty conducting undergraduate research. The platform aims to centralize and manage students' experiential learning, empowering universities to make data-driven decisions regarding their educational resources and enhancing students' preparedness for careers and life beyond graduation.
Kamana Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed for healthcare staffing agencies and professionals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Kamana focuses on streamlining the management of healthcare credentials, onboarding processes, and job placements. The platform offers healthcare professionals, particularly nurses and allied health workers, a universal credential management system that facilitates the sharing of profiles with potential employers. By automating workflows and enhancing collaboration, Kamana helps staffing agencies and healthcare providers reduce hiring times and administrative burdens, thereby improving efficiency in the temporary healthcare staffing market. The company generates revenue through subscription fees charged to staffing agencies and transactional fees for successful placements.
BuyerSight
Pre Seed Round in 2019
BuyerSight is an AI and predictive analytics platform designed to enhance sales management for customer-facing teams. Headquartered in New York City, the company was founded by two Harvard classmates who possess a combined 24 years of experience in B2B sales and software development. The platform aggregates data from sales representatives' emails, calendars, and customer relationship management systems, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to generate actionable insights and recommendations for sales leaders. This enables managers to ensure quality control across teams, identify best practices, and engage in data-driven coaching to optimize commercial relationships.
WorkHound
Seed Round in 2019
WorkHound, Inc. is a company that offers a mobile driver retention platform designed to enhance communication between truck drivers and their employers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, WorkHound enables drivers to provide real-time feedback on their experiences, including praise, concerns, and suggestions. This feedback is aggregated and analyzed to produce actionable insights that help carriers manage and retain their drivers effectively. The platform not only simplifies communication but also aims to reduce avoidable turnover in industries such as transportation and healthcare. By utilizing insightful analytics, WorkHound assists companies of all sizes in enhancing employee retention, improving profitability, and optimizing operational costs.
Bizwise
Convertible Note in 2019
Bizwise is a business services company offering website design and development for small businesses, delivering customized websites built from client input and a suite of integrated tools for marketing, operations, commerce, employee management, and back-office functions. The company provides round-the-clock support with ongoing updates and specialized tools to enhance digital presence and internal processes. It also operates Bizwise Accounting, which provides accounting software consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, office management, and business planning advice to help clients manage finances and operations more effectively. Through these interconnected services, Bizwise aims to support small businesses in marketing, operations, and growth while offering steady support and practical financial guidance.
The Labz
Seed Round in 2019
The Labz, Inc. is a technology company based in Mableton, Georgia, that specializes in creating cloud-based platforms designed for music creation and immersive marketing experiences. The company has developed a unique suite of tools that enables users to engage in real-time collaboration for music production, featuring modules for lyric writing, audio uploading, and documentation generation. Additionally, The Labz offers a no-code web platform tailored for the advertising industry, allowing marketers to create high-end live and on-demand online experiences. This platform provides a drag-and-drop interface that facilitates the integration of various media types, guest activities, and interactive elements, simplifying the process of developing, executing, and analyzing immersive content. Established in 2012, The Labz focuses on enhancing the creative capabilities of users across multiple industries.
Agreemint
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Agreemint is a software-as-a-service company that provides a platform for collaborative contract negotiation. Its technology utilizes artificial intelligence to facilitate the mediation of legal agreements, streamlining the process for two or more parties involved in contract creation. By enhancing the efficiency of both pre- and post-closing activities, Agreemint aims to simplify the complexities associated with two-party contracts, thereby improving overall outcomes for business operations and individuals alike. The platform is designed to eliminate the often cumbersome back-and-forth negotiations, allowing users to reach mutually beneficial agreements more effectively.
Automaton
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Automaton Marketing, Inc. is a technology company based in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing Atomatest, a platform designed for business users to facilitate B2B marketing campaigns and integration testing. The Atomatest platform allows users to test landing pages, campaigns, and integrations without requiring coding skills, addressing a significant gap in the market where over 30% of SaaS technology is implemented by business users. This innovative solution enables automated monitoring, testing of multiple personas and variations, and setting recurrence for consistent performance. By bringing DevOps-style quality and monitoring to marketing, advertising, privacy compliance, analytics, and sales, Automaton aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce issues related to broken integrations or misconfigurations.
FlexSpace
Seed Round in 2018
FlexSpace, Inc. is a United States-based company that offers an integrated platform for organizations to visualize, budget, design, and manage their workplace environments. The company aims to address challenges related to workspace optimization, operational efficiency, productivity, and organizational culture. By providing a comprehensive solution, FlexSpace enables companies to tailor their workspaces to align with their specific timelines and budgets, ultimately fostering a more effective and harmonious work environment.
Bitesize
Convertible Note in 2018
Bitesize, Inc. is a company that specializes in a two-way messaging platform designed to facilitate personal dialogue between brands and consumers. Founded in 2017 and based in the United States, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enable rapid communication, allowing brands to send and receive messages efficiently while categorizing responses by context, keyword, and sentiment. Bitesize caters to various industries, including automotive, home services, healthcare, and entertainment. The platform empowers brands to engage in meaningful, interactive conversations with consumers, moving beyond traditional methods like personalized emails. By enabling genuine one-on-one interactions at scale, Bitesize aims to enhance customer relationships and drive sales for its clients.
Mineful
Seed Round in 2018
Mineful is a B2B monetization platform that allows desktop applications to convert free users into paying customers by utilizing their devices' excess computing power to mine cryptocurrency. The platform integrates seamlessly with various applications, enabling users to run Mineful in the background while they engage with services like Spotify or Slack. This setup allows users to earn credits without needing to manage a cryptocurrency wallet or understand blockchain technology; they simply opt-in to the service and grant Mineful access to their unused computational resources. Mineful provides an end-to-end solution for enterprises, including wallet and pool management, liquidation services, and smart-mining capabilities. By facilitating this innovative monetization strategy, Mineful helps reduce involuntary churn and enhances the overall user experience.
Ziproots
Seed Round in 2018
ZipRoots is a company that offers an automated appreciation platform designed to enhance client relationships for business professionals, particularly in industries like real estate where referrals are crucial. The platform identifies promising clients and automatically recommends, procures, and distributes meaningful gifts and experiences. By focusing on building long-lasting relationships, ZipRoots enables its customers to increase client engagement and generate more referrals. The service not only facilitates the distribution of tokens of appreciation but also collects valuable analytics and provides notifications, ultimately helping professionals make a lasting impression on their clients and drive accelerated business growth.
Paladin
Convertible Note in 2017
Paladin is a legal technology company founded in 2015 and based in New York, USA. The firm has developed a platform that connects attorneys with vetted pro bono opportunities, allowing legal professionals to engage in cases that align with their passions. By streamlining the process of creating, distributing, and managing pro bono matters, Paladin enables law firms, bar associations, and corporations to enhance their service delivery to low-income individuals. Additionally, the platform facilitates the tracking of lawyers' contributions and captures impact data, highlighting the positive effects of their efforts. Through its services, Paladin aims to enhance pro bono participation and support the legal community in addressing access to justice.
MoData
Funding Round in 2017
MoData is a developer of a sales intelligence platform that supports B2B enterprise sales teams in planning effective sales strategies and managing their operations. The platform enhances transparency and prediction throughout the entire sales workflow, from lead generation to renewal. It offers a frictionless deployment experience and features out-of-the-box widgets that reveal historical sales trends and future forecasts. MoData's tools enable sales leaders, including VPs and heads of sales, to access actionable insights that drive revenue growth. By automatically integrating data from various pipeline tools and analyzing their impact, the platform empowers clients to make informed, data-driven business decisions, ultimately optimizing sales productivity and coaching efforts.
Denim
Convertible Note in 2017
Denim streamlines freight brokerage operations by offering a comprehensive freight payment system. It manages working capital, carrier payments, and back-office processes through its software platform, enabling brokers to access necessary funds for growth while automating invoicing, collections, and payments.
Playfull
Convertible Note in 2017
Playfull, Inc. is a gaming company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2014. It operates a platform that rewards gamers for their performance in popular esports games. By tracking gameplay, demographic, and redemption data, Playfull's proprietary rewards engine personalizes the rewards offered to players based on their achievements and wins. This approach not only enhances the gaming experience but also provides value to businesses looking to engage users by incentivizing gameplay. Through its innovative technology, Playfull aims to motivate gamers and foster a rewarding gaming environment.
Lightning AI
Convertible Note in 2017
Lightning AI operates an online platform that employs artificial intelligence to automate and optimize digital advertising processes. Its platform focuses on bidding, audience expansion, and retargeting strategies to help businesses achieve their marketing goals more efficiently.
Ask Lorem
Seed Round in 2017
Lorem Technologies, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, operates an on-demand freelance marketplace called Lorem. This platform connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers globally, facilitating swift project collaborations within 10 minutes. The company's mission is to empower business owners and promote freelancing as the future of work.
Fullcast.io
Convertible Note in 2017
Fullcast.io is a software company based in Redmond, Washington, that specializes in enhancing sales operations through its innovative platform. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on transforming traditional sales processes into growth-driven operations by offering sales-ops-as-a-service. This service integrates people, processes, and cloud technology to optimize resource allocation and improve sales performance. Fullcast.io provides tools for designing sales plans, conducting scenario analysis, and visualizing key growth metrics, enabling sales leaders to align actual performance with targets effectively. With a team experienced in sales operations from notable companies, Fullcast.io partners with organizations to help them achieve their sales objectives and drive growth.
WorkHound
Venture Round in 2017
WorkHound, Inc. is a company that offers a mobile driver retention platform designed to enhance communication between truck drivers and their employers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, WorkHound enables drivers to provide real-time feedback on their experiences, including praise, concerns, and suggestions. This feedback is aggregated and analyzed to produce actionable insights that help carriers manage and retain their drivers effectively. The platform not only simplifies communication but also aims to reduce avoidable turnover in industries such as transportation and healthcare. By utilizing insightful analytics, WorkHound assists companies of all sizes in enhancing employee retention, improving profitability, and optimizing operational costs.
LendTech
Seed Round in 2017
LendTech, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates a digital lending platform that facilitates connections between banks, credit unions, private lenders, and borrowers. The platform supports both automated and manual loan origination systems, catering to a wide range of loan types such as credit cards, HELOCs, commercial real estate, SBA loans, and more. It streamlines the loan application process through integrated communication channels, enabling real-time messaging, digital signatures, and document management.
SyncSpot
Convertible Note in 2017
SyncSpot is an award-winning agency that specializes in establishing partnerships for Fortune 500 companies. With a client base exceeding 70 of these major corporations, SyncSpot provides a cross-promotion platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of promotional strategies. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform efficiently generates marketing strategies, matches brands, and delivers rewards for in-store promotions at a speed 10 times faster than traditional methods. This innovative approach allows brands to boost sales without relying on discounts, thereby maximizing the value of their promotions.
Swym
Convertible Note in 2017
Swym Corporation, founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in mobile applications and online services designed to enhance the shopping experience for consumers and retailers alike. The company offers a cross-channel shopping platform that enables retailers to effectively manage targeted shopping communications and facilitate seamless navigation across multiple devices. By integrating its HTML5-based web application and iPhone application into existing e-commerce sites, Swym addresses the evolving needs of shoppers who engage in multi-session purchasing journeys. This innovative approach allows retailers to maximize customer interactions and create a more cohesive shopping experience, ultimately bridging the gap between different shopping channels and enhancing customer satisfaction.
ScaleFactor
Convertible Note in 2017
ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.
Attentive
Convertible Note in 2017
Attentive develops sales assistant software designed to enhance the sales process for users. Founded in 2014 and based in Braga, Portugal, the platform enables users to create and manage deals, monitor their status, and generate tasks efficiently. Attentive analyzes user activity and deals to provide insights that help close more transactions, identify deals that may impact performance, and determine optimal times to follow up on stagnant deals. By focusing on relevant key performance indicators, Attentive ensures that no deal is overlooked, maintaining an organized and streamlined sales pipeline. The software allows sales teams to operate smoothly and predictably, requiring minimal daily engagement to keep the revenue pipeline consistently updated.
Unique.ai
Convertible Note in 2017
Unique.ai offers a conversational technology platform that facilitates immediate and personalized engagement between job candidates and employers. It manages the applicant pipeline, allowing recruiters to focus on their most qualified candidates.
Roam
Debt Financing in 2016
Roam is a Dallas-based provider of interactive digital signage and real estate technology solutions. It offers touch and non-touch kiosks for directories, information boards, wayfinding, and menus, including The Atlas touchscreen and The Glance non-touch display. The company provides an integrated signage platform that supports management of interactive and digital signage projects, remote monitoring, and graphics design services. Founded in 2013, Roam serves commercial real estate clients seeking engaging visitor and tenant experiences.
Big Data for Humans
Convertible Note in 2016
Big Data for Humans Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing a customer marketing platform tailored for supermarkets, fashion and luxury retailers, and airlines. Established in 2014, the company has created the world’s first automated customer insights engine, which leverages network analysis to provide actionable insights for business leaders, marketing teams, and data scientists. Its platform enables organizations to conduct personalized marketing campaigns, manage data more effectively, and optimize trading strategies across various channels. By democratizing customer insights, Big Data for Humans empowers businesses to better understand their customers and enhance revenue generation through targeted communication and tailored marketing efforts.
Xapix
Convertible Note in 2016
Xapix is a data and analytics platform for enterprise developers and e-commerce brands, enabling discovery, integration, and management of data and services from multiple providers. The platform consolidates data endpoints into a single API, maps data across formats, and supports API-based product distribution. It provides centralized analytics and brand insights, with AI-powered recommendations and automated actions to optimize performance. For e-commerce brands, Xapix offers SaaS infrastructure to acquire, manage, and scale portfolios across marketplaces, enabling automated product portfolio management and ongoing performance insights to measure, scale, and act to stay ahead of the competition and grow sales. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Berlin, Xapix focuses on helping brands and digital-first businesses integrate diverse data sources, improve operational visibility, and accelerate monetization of data-driven offerings.
Legalinc
Convertible Note in 2016
Legalinc is a professional service provider specializing in registered agent, compliance, and entity formation solutions for businesses across the United States. The company offers a platform that automates administrative functions and compliance processes, helping legal professionals manage their tasks efficiently, cost-effectively, and accurately. By monitoring deadlines and facilitating the delivery and storage of legal and business documents, Legalinc streamlines operations for both its team and its clients. The company's focus on people, process, and performance underscores its commitment to delivering meaningful service and innovative solutions to meet the needs of its customers.
OnFrontiers
Seed Round in 2016
OnFrontiers is a knowledge marketplace platform that helps organizations discover, connect with and engage subject-matter experts to learn about new markets, industries and opportunities. The company offers a SaaS platform that enables users to build and manage a network of go-to professionals, source on-demand expertise through an expert marketplace, and collaborate on projects within hours. By enabling rapid access to a diversified pool of specialists, OnFrontiers aims to improve agility, accelerate decision-making, reduce research time and costs, and maintain an active, vetted network of professionals. The platform supports distributed teams in leveraging external knowledge for strategic planning, market entry, competitive analysis, and knowledge transfer. Headquartered in New York, OnFrontiers continually expands its marketplace to connect businesses with experienced practitioners across industries, helping firms stay informed and competitive in dynamic markets.
Boon Company, Inc. operates a referral marketplace designed to connect job seekers and employers through a unique engagement network. Established in 2014 and based in Culver City, California, Boon's platform allows job seekers to create online portfolios, integrate with LinkedIn, apply for jobs, and track their applications. For employers, it facilitates posting job openings, identifying candidates, and streamlining the hiring process. Boon utilizes social and psychological engagement techniques alongside data science to enhance its referral recruiting engine, which significantly increases the number of referred candidates. Its powerful matching algorithms identify suitable candidates and engage employees effectively, while custom rewards and gamification encourage participation. Additionally, the platform provides deep integrations and analytics dashboards, making referral recruiting a cost-effective strategy for companies seeking to hire top talent from their networks.
ConvertFlow
Convertible Note in 2016
ConvertFlow provides an on-site marketing automation platform that helps businesses convert website visitors into customers. The platform enables targeted calls-to-action, tags contacts, triggers actions, and shows CTAs that guide returning leads through the buying process. It captures, qualifies, and segments website leads and delivers personalized marketing messages across multiple channels by syncing with customer relationship management tools. The solution supports on-site retargeting and provides actionable insights to optimize conversions and drive revenue. ConvertFlow is based in Miami, Florida.
Entigrity Solutions
Convertible Note in 2016
Entigrity is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified company and has been conferred with award of “The Top 10 Most Promising Solutions provider to Small and Mid-Size Accounting firms by CPA Directory.com's Accounting Review 2015. We have an excellent clientele ranging from Small and Mid-Size firms to Top 200 firms, who have benefitted immensely from our Remote Staffing Solutions. We have a loyal and trusted clientele of more than 500 accounting firms.
Branch is a company that facilitates accelerated pay and digital wallet solutions for businesses, enabling them to empower their workers through efficient financial services. By streamlining payment processes, Branch helps organizations save money while providing employees with faster access to their earnings and complimentary digital banking services. The platform does not require pre-funding or upfront capital, making it an accessible option for various businesses looking to enhance their payroll systems. Additionally, Branch promotes a new brand of public discourse by inviting curated groups of knowledgeable individuals to engage in meaningful discussions on relevant issues, aiming to foster a more interactive and informed dialogue online.
Metadata
Seed Round in 2016
Metadata, Inc. develops a marketing data analytics platform designed to streamline demand generation for B2B enterprises. The platform supports scheduling campaign amplification to targeted audiences, provides full profile information for new signups, and auto-generates buyer and user personas while offering access to a database of prospects. It enables prospect segmentation by industry, job function, technology stack, and interests, and monitors signups to accelerate pipeline creation and marketing campaigns by applying automation data to targeted advertising. The company also integrates with marketing automation systems such as Salesforce to reduce manual tasks for marketers. Founded in 2015, Metadata, Inc. is headquartered in California. By compiling historical sales data, the platform creates profiles of ideal customers and orchestrates the acceleration of existing opportunities while targeting new accounts, helping B2B teams optimize demand generation and drive more predictable outcomes.
Growth Instruments
Convertible Note in 2016
Growth Instruments, LLC is designed to accommodate complex, industry and organization-specific needs, while offering an affordable platform that is easily modified and maintained. Our goal is to transform corporate environments by providing highly customized solutions, behavioral data science, creative content and enhanced user experience in an effort to preserve your corporate culture and internal process.
GeoLens
Venture Round in 2016
GeoLens is a SaaS-based geospatial real estate development intelligence and management platform focused on helping developers and owners of multi-use, master plan and business campus developments to manage the complete lifecycle of a development project by providing an an integrated site asset, operations and financial management solution.
BookBuses
Convertible Note in 2016
BookBuses Inc., founded in 2013 and based in New York, operates an online platform that connects users with charter bus rental services for various events. The company partners with vetted bus companies nationwide to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions. Users can browse and compare prices and amenities on the BookBuses website, selecting from options such as shuttle buses, charter buses, school buses, vans, and executive buses. The platform offers real-time search, on-demand pricing, instant booking, and bus tracking services, catering to event planners and organizers for events like sports games, weddings, religious trips, and conferences.
AdWill
Convertible Note in 2016
AdWill is a demand-side platform specializing in mobile advertising, enabling businesses to purchase mobile display traffic through real-time bidding. Utilizing a sophisticated machine learning algorithm, AdWill analyzes a wide range of demographic and behavioral attributes to optimize bidding strategies and enhance conversion rates. The platform operates on a large scale, bidding on over 2 billion impressions daily across more than 120 countries, providing clients with extensive reach in mobile advertising.
Super Dispatch
Convertible Note in 2016
Founded in 2013, Super Dispatch is a Kansas City-based company specializing in automation software for the auto transportation industry. It offers an end-to-end platform connecting carriers, brokers, and shippers, enabling paperless operations, real-time tracking, and streamlined management of loads, drivers, and billing.
Orderly Health
Seed Round in 2016
Orderly Health, Inc. is a data management company that specializes in enhancing the accuracy of healthcare provider directories. Founded in 2015 and based in Denver, Colorado, Orderly Health offers OrderlyData, a sophisticated platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to assess and correct provider information. The system aggregates data from both public and proprietary sources, evaluating each data point for accuracy. By employing non-parametric machine learning algorithms, OrderlyData identifies and updates erroneous fields within provider records, thereby improving the reliability of healthcare data. The company's solutions aim to streamline access to accurate information, ultimately enhancing the patient experience and reducing costs for healthcare payers and administrators.
GymHit
Convertible Note in 2016
GYMHIT Inc. is a software development company that offers a comprehensive business management and marketing platform tailored for the fitness industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company provides an integrated solution that encompasses communication, scheduling, billing, and marketing services. Its platform is designed to support a diverse clientele, including health clubs, personal trainers, nutritionists, martial arts studios, and other fitness facilities. With over 200 paying locations, GymHit aims to enhance business operations and profitability for its clients. The founders, possessing more than 20 years of experience in the fitness sector, envision expanding the platform to include certification agencies and supply chain logistics, thereby creating a vertically integrated ecosystem within the industry.
Metadata
Convertible Note in 2015
Metadata, Inc. develops a marketing data analytics platform designed to streamline demand generation for B2B enterprises. The platform supports scheduling campaign amplification to targeted audiences, provides full profile information for new signups, and auto-generates buyer and user personas while offering access to a database of prospects. It enables prospect segmentation by industry, job function, technology stack, and interests, and monitors signups to accelerate pipeline creation and marketing campaigns by applying automation data to targeted advertising. The company also integrates with marketing automation systems such as Salesforce to reduce manual tasks for marketers. Founded in 2015, Metadata, Inc. is headquartered in California. By compiling historical sales data, the platform creates profiles of ideal customers and orchestrates the acceleration of existing opportunities while targeting new accounts, helping B2B teams optimize demand generation and drive more predictable outcomes.
Pilotworks
Convertible Note in 2015
Pilotworks is a culinary incubation service that supports the growth of independent food companies by offering flexible kitchen spaces and a range of valuable services. The company provides standard, private, and semi-private kitchen workspaces, catering to a variety of needs for food entrepreneurs. In addition to workspace rental, Pilotworks fosters a supportive community that includes mentoring and culinary advice, helping businesses—from startups to established brands—navigate the challenges of the food industry. By creating an accessible environment for learning and collaboration, Pilotworks enables food entrepreneurs to seize new opportunities and enhance their operations.
Ziibra is a technology company that specializes in providing software solutions tailored for e-commerce retailers. Their primary offering is a comprehensive platform designed to help artists, craftspeople, and other online retailers create and manage subscription-based shopping experiences. This platform enables businesses to build recurring revenue streams by selling subscription packages of their products, thereby fostering long-term customer relationships and enhancing the overall shopping journey.
Growth Geeks
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Growth Geeks Inc. is a marketing services company established in 2014 and located in Bonita Springs, Florida. The firm specializes in providing skilled marketing professionals, known as "growth geeks," who possess expertise across various aspects of modern marketing. These services include paid traffic, content marketing, social media management, data scraping, and analytics. By leveraging this diverse skill set, Growth Geeks aims to assist businesses in enhancing their growth potential and achieving their marketing objectives. The company recognizes the increasing demand from millions of companies worldwide for effective marketing strategies and professionals capable of driving significant business transformation.
GymHit
Convertible Note in 2015
GYMHIT Inc. is a software development company that offers a comprehensive business management and marketing platform tailored for the fitness industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company provides an integrated solution that encompasses communication, scheduling, billing, and marketing services. Its platform is designed to support a diverse clientele, including health clubs, personal trainers, nutritionists, martial arts studios, and other fitness facilities. With over 200 paying locations, GymHit aims to enhance business operations and profitability for its clients. The founders, possessing more than 20 years of experience in the fitness sector, envision expanding the platform to include certification agencies and supply chain logistics, thereby creating a vertically integrated ecosystem within the industry.
TheGreatOut
Convertible Note in 2015
TheGreatOut is a digital performance platform dedicated to enhancing the marketing capabilities of businesses in the outdoor sector, including fishing, hunting, and adventure guiding. Based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline operations and improve customer engagement. Its offerings include outfitter websites, a Contact Manager Application for direct communication, and a Social Referral Tool for sharing trip photos with clients. Additionally, the platform features a Booking Calendar to manage client appointments and payments, an Email Engage Engine for marketing communications, and a Payment Engine for transaction processing. The Guide Manager Tool facilitates information sharing with guides, while the Tradeshow Application aids in lead capture. The Image Manager allows businesses to organize and share photos with customers effectively. Overall, TheGreatOut focuses on helping outdoor businesses generate leads, enhance customer loyalty, and efficiently manage their operations.
DataCamp
Convertible Note in 2015
DataCamp, established in 2014, is a global online learning platform specializing in data science. Headquartered in New York with offices in Cambridge, London, and Kessel-Lo, it offers over 100 interactive courses covering Python, R, SQL, Spark, data manipulation, visualization, and machine learning. Taught by industry experts, these courses combine high-quality video lessons with in-browser coding exercises and gamification elements. DataCamp also caters to businesses through its 'DataCamp for Business' program, providing scalable and cost-effective training solutions for analytics and data science teams. Its client roster includes prominent organizations such as eBay, BCI, Harvard, and GfK.
Experiment Engine
Seed Round in 2014
Experiment Engine, Inc. is a conversion optimization platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014. The company focuses on enabling brands and agencies to effectively manage testing programs, scale experimentation, and measure return on investment through its user-friendly platform. Experiment Engine provides tools for planning, reviewing, and reporting on various testing projects, while also offering access to resources in design, development, copywriting, and quality assurance. Its platform facilitates testing different versions of web pages, allowing users to analyze results, prioritize experiments based on data, and refine conversion strategies. Serving sectors such as e-commerce, publishing, lead generation, and agencies, Experiment Engine aims to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing efforts through informed decision-making and collaboration. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Optimizely, Inc.
Outro is a referral automation platform that helps organizations unlock the value of relationships by automating referrals and introductions for sales, recruiting, and partnerships. The platform identifies and connects employees, customers, advisors, partners, and others to new prospects within a company’s network and the broader Outro community. It uses a Triple Opt-in process in which the connector, the prospect, and the requested match pre-approve each introduction before it is made. Organizations create a Request specifying target introductions; the system surfaces matching Prospects for Connectors to approve, followed by the Prospect’s consent and the introduction. Key capabilities include unlimited user licenses, unlimited referrals within internal and extended networks, CRM integration, team management and reports, data import/export, and a built-in thank-you and rewards program. Use cases span lead generation, employee referrals, sales referrals, investor and advisor introductions, volunteer recruitment, and driving traffic to apps or websites.
Vianza
Convertible Note in 2014
Vianza Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a B2B wholesale collaboration and commerce platform designed to connect independent brands with specialty retailers. Founded in 2009, Vianza's platform simplifies the process of online collaboration, order management, and payment processing, enabling retailers to create customized wholesale storefronts. This allows buyers to curate their product assortments, negotiate terms, and manage orders efficiently through a dedicated dashboard. By offering tools for marketing, sales, and customer support, Vianza helps brands attract and retain wholesale customers. The company addresses the needs of a significant number of merchants worldwide who currently rely on outdated methods for product sourcing and collaboration, providing a modern solution that enhances the wholesale buying experience.
Pubble
Convertible Note in 2014
Pubble is a developer of a Q&A-focused web platform that enables clients to create and manage live question-and-answer communities. The company offers versatile solutions tailored to various needs, including simple "Ask Me Anything" plugins, community-supported FAQ pages, and live event Q&A features. Pubble's platform integrates seamlessly with clients' existing websites, blogs, social media pages, and mobile applications. By capturing detailed data on user interactions, Pubble helps clients gain insights into audience engagement, allowing them to enhance customer interaction and build a deeper understanding of their audience at scale.
Magnific
Convertible Note in 2014
Magnific is an online platform that specializes in creating original written content, leveraging a network of over 750 writers. The company not only produces unique articles but also employs strategies to enhance the virality of this content, achieving over six million page views on their managed sites in early 2014. In addition to content production, Magnific offers social media services and seeks innovative monetization strategies for the content they generate. Their software effectively connects readers, writers, and curators, providing comprehensive content and marketing solutions for corporate clients.
Planted
Convertible Note in 2014
Planted Inc., based in New York, is a recruitment platform dedicated to connecting recent graduates with non-technical roles at high-growth companies. The company operates as a talent community, focusing on positions such as customer service, sales, operations, admin/office management, business development, marketing, recruiting, analytics, and other non-technical functions. Planted aims to provide meaningful job opportunities for young professionals while helping top companies build their teams with the best fits. The platform is designed to support long-term career growth by offering curated opportunities that positively impact graduates' lives over extended periods.
SocialSign.in
Seed Round in 2014
SocialSign.in enables businesses to connect with guests via free WiFi, transforming it into a customer relationship platform. It allows end-users to access guest WiFi using social media credentials, helping businesses grow mailing lists, improve social media engagement, and drive app downloads. The company's proprietary software provides network authentication services and collects valuable visitor data for industries such as live entertainment, sports, real estate, and hospitality.
Email Copilot
Seed Round in 2013
Email Copilot is a developer of an automated delivery platform focused on enhancing email messaging for marketers. The company offers a solution that seamlessly integrates with existing marketing automation tools and performs behavior analysis to optimize message delivery. By analyzing user preferences, Email Copilot ensures that emails are sent at times when individual users are most likely to engage, delivering content that resonates with them. This automated approach requires minimal setup and has demonstrated significant improvements in engagement metrics, including increases in open and click rates ranging from 5% to 20%.
The Vetted
Seed Round in 2013
Vetted powers the vendor network of the best run companies in the world.
Lean Startup Machine
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Lean Startup Machine Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in conducting workshops aimed at teaching entrepreneurs and innovators how to develop disruptive products using the Lean Startup methodology. The company offers enterprise training programs that equip participants with essential skills to experiment, pivot, and create new products and services. Lean Startup Machine also provides a Validation Board, a tool designed to help entrepreneurs maintain focus on actionable steps while implementing the Lean Startup process. By offering a structured framework of tools, techniques, and resources, the company assists early-stage businesses in identifying key customers and iterating their products efficiently. Although the methodologies taught do not guarantee success, they provide a solid foundation for measurable improvement in the challenging landscape of startups.
OFunnel
Seed Round in 2013
For Businesses, OFunnel provides a way to tap into the networks of everyone in the organization--not just the sales team. With OFunnel, your sales team is able to spend more time gaining warm introductions and closing critical deals, and less time making cold calls.
LinkCycle
Seed Round in 2013
LinkCycle is a start-up that leverages data science to assist large manufacturing companies in significantly reducing their production costs. By employing advanced algorithms, LinkCycle identifies cost-saving opportunities using only readily available data, eliminating the need for onsite submeters or facility audits. The company's innovative approach has proven effective, as evidenced by its success with several Fortune 500 clients, one of whom saved $1 million on an annual electricity bill of $5 million. LinkCycle's applications focus on enhancing cost efficiency across various areas, including scheduling, machine utilization, process control, and equipment upgrades, thereby enabling manufacturers to optimize their operations without extensive investment in new technologies.
coUrbanize
Seed Round in 2013
coUrbanize Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates an online community engagement platform designed to facilitate communication between real estate developers, municipal planners, and residents. The platform allows developers and planners to share project information with visualizations and descriptions, gather feedback, and host online conversations. This enables a broader audience to engage with projects more efficiently, potentially accelerating approval timelines and reducing costs.
Codeship
Seed Round in 2013
Codeship Inc. is a provider of hosted continuous integration solutions, specializing in the development and deployment of Docker-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Vienna, Austria, the company was previously known as Railsonfire Limited before rebranding in January 2013. Codeship's platform is designed to streamline the software development process by automating testing and release tasks, which helps reduce development cycles, minimize the risk of bugs, and foster innovation. As of February 2018, Codeship operates as a subsidiary of CloudBees, Inc. The platform caters specifically to software companies, enabling them to enhance their product development efficiency through a customizable and scalable continuous integration and deployment service.
Conspire
Convertible Note in 2013
Conspire tells you exactly how to get the best introduction to whoever you want to meet—a customer, employer or investor.
By analyzing email data, we understand who knows each other and how well. We score each relationship to recognize the difference between a close colleague and someone you met at a conference for five minutes. With this understanding, Conspire finds the strongest path of connections in your extended network to any person or company you're interested in.
Your network is bigger and more powerful than you think. Conspire unlocks it for you.
Ziptask
Seed Round in 2013
Ziptask is a managed work platform that simplifies the outsourcing process for small and medium-sized businesses. By leveraging a network of expert project managers, Ziptask minimizes risks and costs associated with hiring freelancers from crowd labor marketplaces. The platform is designed to facilitate the onboarding, assessment, and outsourcing of projects ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, ensuring timely delivery within agreed-upon budgets. Project managers at Ziptask utilize a suite of collaboration and project execution tools to streamline communication, screening, billing, and overall management of projects. This approach transforms a traditionally cumbersome outsourcing experience into a more efficient and user-friendly process, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations while effectively managing their project needs.
Conspire
Seed Round in 2013
Conspire tells you exactly how to get the best introduction to whoever you want to meet—a customer, employer or investor.
By analyzing email data, we understand who knows each other and how well. We score each relationship to recognize the difference between a close colleague and someone you met at a conference for five minutes. With this understanding, Conspire finds the strongest path of connections in your extended network to any person or company you're interested in.
Your network is bigger and more powerful than you think. Conspire unlocks it for you.
PivotDesk
Seed Round in 2012
PivotDesk, LLC is an office-sharing marketplace that specializes in connecting companies with excess office space to startups and small businesses seeking flexible, affordable work environments. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers a platform that facilitates monthly license agreements, allowing host companies to monetize their unused space while providing guests with tailored options for shared or private offices. PivotDesk's tools enable businesses to efficiently manage their space and promote it effectively, thereby transforming office space from a liability into a valuable asset. The platform not only supports the growth of startups but also fosters entrepreneurial density and economic development in urban areas. As of February 2019, PivotDesk operates as a subsidiary of TheSquareFoot, Inc.
Bench
Convertible Note in 2012
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.
CloudValid develops software for managing domain name systems, designed to simplify complex user onboarding processes in B2B SaaS applications. Its features include DNS management and SaaS integration, helping clients enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer experience.
Golden Egg Talent is a recruitment company that provides job opportunities for employees and talent acquisition services for companies.
UBILD is a technology company that specializes in construction workforce management. It operates an AI-powered platform designed to connect skilled laborers with contractors, streamlining the job matching process. The platform offers real-time job notifications, secure payment options, and project tracking, enhancing efficiency and transparency for both workers and contractors.
Anthromind is an information technology consulting firm that specializes in providing data solutions for enterprises utilizing generative artificial intelligence. They offer API integration, managed services, and expert consultation, enabling businesses to create tailored, high-quality data for AI models, thereby enhancing model performance and outcomes.
Prosper specializes in social marketing solutions for consumer brands. Its primary product, ReferralOS, is an advanced referral marketing platform that caters to both online and physical stores. This platform, along with a suite of social shopping tools, aims to boost consumer confidence and provide social validation during the shopping process.
Amoeba AI is a San Francisco-based company that offers an AI-powered data science platform. This platform is designed to help go-to-market teams, including marketing, sales, and finance, extract actionable insights from their data. Amoeba simplifies complex data and empowers teams to make informed decisions quickly and confidently. The company's platform combines advanced statistical modeling with conversational AI agents, guiding users to impactful insights and eliminating guesswork. Amoeba integrates with popular tech stacks like Salesforce and HubSpot, ensuring seamless user experience. It caters to mid-sized B2B SaaS businesses, helping them transition from being data-driven to insight-led.
Nexuscale is an autonomous single solution that handles the entire sales cycle—from lead discovery to deal closure.
Tour is a virtual Sales Concierge for Property Managers.
Top Stock is a company that specializes in providing tech-enabled retail services for outdoor and lifestyle brands. It offers a range of services, including product education, merchandising support, event management, and detailed reporting, all aimed at enhancing brand visibility and driving sales. The company employs on-the-ground tech reps who act as brand ambassadors, fostering connections between brands, communities, and local retailers. Top Stock's mission is to revolutionize the management of physical retail networks for these brands, ensuring effective brand representation and support at the retail level.
DMEconnected operates an online medical marketplace that facilitates the discovery of vendors, products, and medical sales representatives, aiding patients in their healthcare decisions. The platform is HIPAA-compliant, enabling efficient coordination between medical teams and post-acute service providers for ordering medical equipment and services, ultimately enhancing patient care and reducing costs.