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Carbon Lighthouse, LLC is a technology company specializing in energy solutions for commercial real estate and various other sectors, including education and hospitality. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Carbon Lighthouse focuses on decarbonizing buildings through its Efficiency Production platform and CLUES® AI software. The company provides energy efficiency measures that help reduce utility bills and carbon emissions, such as optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and installing cost-effective energy-saving equipment. Additionally, Carbon Lighthouse offers onsite energy generation solutions, including solar photovoltaic systems, and consulting services for energy sourcing and regulatory assessments. Its clientele includes building owners and property managers of small to medium-sized buildings, such as community centers and schools. With a track record of delivering significant client value and reducing substantial carbon emissions, Carbon Lighthouse aims to assist clients in achieving their decarbonization goals while enhancing financial performance.

Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Fuzzy is a subscription-based pet healthcare startup whose mission is to make pet care accessible, affordable, and delightful for every pet parent. Through a mobile application, Fuzzy connects pet parents to veterinarians, 24/7. The company also offers a service for direct mailing of medications, supplements, and food for dogs and cats. Founded in 2016, Fuzzy is based in San Francisco, California. Some of its early backers include Precursor Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, SV Angel, FJ Labs, Accelerator Ventures, and Matrix Partners.

Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses, among others. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to revolutionize hair coloring by offering a proprietary ammonia-free formula that combines essential nutrients like keratin and argan oil. Madison Reed enables customers to achieve salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. In addition to its product line, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. It also sells various accessories and tools necessary for hair coloring, enhancing the overall customer experience.

Anzu is an exciting, fast-growing startup founded by a group of physicians and technologists with a shared vision for creating inspiring products to benefit medical practices, doctors and patients. Headquartered in Phoenix, with operations in Boston, Silicon Valley and India, Anzu is privately held.

Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

NGINX, now part of F5, is a company headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in technologies that support the development and delivery of modern applications. Established in 2011, NGINX is renowned for its high-performance load balancer, web server, and reverse proxy, all of which are part of its open-source offerings. The company’s platform facilitates multi-cloud application services, catering to developers' needs for ease-of-use and flexibility while meeting the demands of network operations teams for scale, security, and reliability. NGINX plays a crucial role in helping enterprises modernize legacy applications and implement new microservices-based architectures, thus supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts.

Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Owlized, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It develops OWL, a visual media platform that provides location-based virtual reality solutions, allowing users to engage with the past and envision the future at various destinations. The company also offers Pocket Owl, a mobile mixed-reality tool designed for compact devices. Owlized aims to deepen travelers' connections to cultural heritage by providing immersive experiences that showcase the history and inhabitants of popular sites. Its 360-degree audio-visual platform generates significant revenue for cities, parks, tourist attractions, and historic locations by enhancing visitor engagement and interaction with their surroundings.

OneMob, Inc. is a communications platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in personalizing customer interactions to enhance sales and marketing efforts. The company provides a video and voice messaging platform that enables sales, customer success, and support representatives to create, upload, and distribute personalized and trackable video and voice messages. OneMob's innovative solutions include microsites that consolidate personalized content, digital sales rooms for improved buyer collaboration, and video prospecting tools. The platform features AI-powered capabilities for video creation and writing assistance, allowing users to produce professional communications efficiently. With integrations for popular CRM systems and robust email campaign functionalities, OneMob empowers businesses to scale their outreach while maintaining a personal touch. Trusted by notable enterprise clients, OneMob has received multiple accolades, including recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and a Gold Stevie Award Winner. The company is recognized for its rapid growth and commitment to driving measurable impact in sales and marketing through advanced technology.

Owlized, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It develops OWL, a visual media platform that provides location-based virtual reality solutions, allowing users to engage with the past and envision the future at various destinations. The company also offers Pocket Owl, a mobile mixed-reality tool designed for compact devices. Owlized aims to deepen travelers' connections to cultural heritage by providing immersive experiences that showcase the history and inhabitants of popular sites. Its 360-degree audio-visual platform generates significant revenue for cities, parks, tourist attractions, and historic locations by enhancing visitor engagement and interaction with their surroundings.

NGINX, now part of F5, is a company headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in technologies that support the development and delivery of modern applications. Established in 2011, NGINX is renowned for its high-performance load balancer, web server, and reverse proxy, all of which are part of its open-source offerings. The company’s platform facilitates multi-cloud application services, catering to developers' needs for ease-of-use and flexibility while meeting the demands of network operations teams for scale, security, and reliability. NGINX plays a crucial role in helping enterprises modernize legacy applications and implement new microservices-based architectures, thus supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts.

Sigsense Technologies, Inc. is a private technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in equipment monitoring software solutions. Established in 2013, the company has developed a proprietary artificial intelligence platform that provides a comprehensive, vendor-agnostic management solution for equipment operations across various industries. This platform offers real-time performance analysis and actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance and helping clients identify opportunities for process optimization. By utilizing non-invasive power and environmental IoT sensors, Sigsense's technology gathers detailed data on equipment performance at the component level, which allows for proactive detection of operational issues before failures occur. The primary objective of Sigsense Technologies is to enhance equipment utilization and minimize downtime, thereby maximizing productivity and supporting clients in maintaining a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Clevernet is a business-to-business software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing WAN optimization solutions for both public and private networks. The company's technology enhances WAN speeds by up to 25 times while ensuring the security of data in transit. Clevernet's software utilizes simultaneous multi-path connections to improve performance, availability, and reliability, regardless of the operating environment. This capability allows enterprises to optimize their network connections, whether they are site-to-site, site-to-software as a service (SaaS), or cloud-to-cloud, thereby facilitating more efficient and secure global communication.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Junar, Inc. operates a cloud-based open data platform that facilitates the accessibility of data for organizations globally, including businesses, governments, NGOs, and academic institutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Junar's platform allows users to identify, organize, and optimize data while transforming it into engaging visual formats such as tables, charts, and maps. The platform also includes an API toolbox that enables developers to create innovative applications for data presentation. By empowering organizations to publish their data, Junar fosters new opportunities, enhances collaboration, and promotes transparency. With additional offices in Dallas, Silicon Valley, Latin America, and Israel, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for managing and leveraging valuable data assets.

Sigsense Technologies, Inc. is a private technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in equipment monitoring software solutions. Established in 2013, the company has developed a proprietary artificial intelligence platform that provides a comprehensive, vendor-agnostic management solution for equipment operations across various industries. This platform offers real-time performance analysis and actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance and helping clients identify opportunities for process optimization. By utilizing non-invasive power and environmental IoT sensors, Sigsense's technology gathers detailed data on equipment performance at the component level, which allows for proactive detection of operational issues before failures occur. The primary objective of Sigsense Technologies is to enhance equipment utilization and minimize downtime, thereby maximizing productivity and supporting clients in maintaining a competitive edge in their respective markets.

OneMob, Inc. is a communications platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in personalizing customer interactions to enhance sales and marketing efforts. The company provides a video and voice messaging platform that enables sales, customer success, and support representatives to create, upload, and distribute personalized and trackable video and voice messages. OneMob's innovative solutions include microsites that consolidate personalized content, digital sales rooms for improved buyer collaboration, and video prospecting tools. The platform features AI-powered capabilities for video creation and writing assistance, allowing users to produce professional communications efficiently. With integrations for popular CRM systems and robust email campaign functionalities, OneMob empowers businesses to scale their outreach while maintaining a personal touch. Trusted by notable enterprise clients, OneMob has received multiple accolades, including recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and a Gold Stevie Award Winner. The company is recognized for its rapid growth and commitment to driving measurable impact in sales and marketing through advanced technology.

Storefront, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of short-term retail spaces, catering to artists, designers, and brands primarily in San Francisco and New York, as well as at shopping centers in Canada. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform offers a diverse range of rental options, from booths at street fairs to entire stores on busy streets. Storefront connects space owners, including store owners and landlords, with retailers and brands, allowing them to profit from their available spaces. The marketplace has established itself as a leader in the industry, supporting the creation of pop-up stores and events globally. By enabling users to list properties, set prices, and manage bookings, Storefront enhances opportunities for both space seekers and property owners to achieve their business goals.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Junar, Inc. operates a cloud-based open data platform that facilitates the accessibility of data for organizations globally, including businesses, governments, NGOs, and academic institutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Junar's platform allows users to identify, organize, and optimize data while transforming it into engaging visual formats such as tables, charts, and maps. The platform also includes an API toolbox that enables developers to create innovative applications for data presentation. By empowering organizations to publish their data, Junar fosters new opportunities, enhances collaboration, and promotes transparency. With additional offices in Dallas, Silicon Valley, Latin America, and Israel, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for managing and leveraging valuable data assets.

Storefront, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of short-term retail spaces, catering to artists, designers, and brands primarily in San Francisco and New York, as well as at shopping centers in Canada. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform offers a diverse range of rental options, from booths at street fairs to entire stores on busy streets. Storefront connects space owners, including store owners and landlords, with retailers and brands, allowing them to profit from their available spaces. The marketplace has established itself as a leader in the industry, supporting the creation of pop-up stores and events globally. By enabling users to list properties, set prices, and manage bookings, Storefront enhances opportunities for both space seekers and property owners to achieve their business goals.

Zimbio are delighted to announce that Livingly Media has been acquired by aufeminin! Read More. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Livingly Media is a digital lifestyle brand that owns and operates three top ranked sites. Zimbio launched in 2006 and quickly became a top entertainment news site. In 2010 they launched StyleBistro, which became a top fashion/beauty/style site. They acquired Lonny Magazine in 2012, re-launched it on their platform as Lonny.com, and grew its audience tenfold to become a top-ranking site in comScore’s home design category. Collectively, their sites reach more than 25 million users and provide them with unmatched depth and breadth of content. Each site captures more pageviews per visit than any other among their respective competitive sets. Brands can connect with their massive audience through any of their platforms – desktop, tablet, mobile – with the help of their creative services team and a suite of proprietary offerings that are built in-house specifically to maximize engagement and awareness. The company has offices in San Carlos, CA, Chicago and New York City, and is venture-backed by Menlo Ventures and Draper Richards.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Foundog specializes in portable electronics tracking and recovery products designed for both individuals and businesses in the United States. The company operates a registry and recovery network aimed at reuniting consumers and enterprises with lost devices, including laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras. In addition to its recovery services, Foundog offers next-generation promotional products that enhance brand awareness and deliver measurable returns on investment, leads, and sales. The company is based in Silicon Valley and employs a team of skilled software, IT, and printing professionals dedicated to creating customizable promotional solutions tailored to the needs of their clients.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Ploom is an upstart tobacco company based in San Francisco. Really. We are creating a line of products starting with the ModelOne. Reimagining the smoking paradigm, we wed modern technologies, materials and processes to the best tobacco and botanical ingredients. We handcraft our pods at our micro-factory in San Francisco. Ploom began as a conversation between a smoker and a non-smoker outside a studio at Stanford's Joint Program in Design in 2004. "What do you hate about smoking?" Adam asked. "What do you love about it?" James responded. The two had already been collaborating on eccentric thesis explorations but those were quickly dropped to answer the question: What if smoking were reinvented today? The thesis generated support from some of the most well respected thinkers and doers in and around the University. James and Adam founded Ploom in a tiny orange painted room on an apple orchard in Palo Alto, determined to bring a better alternative to people who love (and hate) smoking. Hundreds of prototypes, consumer insights and a business plan later, the two developed a unique startup in the historic Dogpatch area of San Francisco with a handful of the best engineers, advisors, marketing and biotech veterans in the country. The model One and Ploom's first six flavors are the first glimpse of the future of smoking: a new ritual for a modern society from a new kind of company.

Zimbio are delighted to announce that Livingly Media has been acquired by aufeminin! Read More. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Livingly Media is a digital lifestyle brand that owns and operates three top ranked sites. Zimbio launched in 2006 and quickly became a top entertainment news site. In 2010 they launched StyleBistro, which became a top fashion/beauty/style site. They acquired Lonny Magazine in 2012, re-launched it on their platform as Lonny.com, and grew its audience tenfold to become a top-ranking site in comScore’s home design category. Collectively, their sites reach more than 25 million users and provide them with unmatched depth and breadth of content. Each site captures more pageviews per visit than any other among their respective competitive sets. Brands can connect with their massive audience through any of their platforms – desktop, tablet, mobile – with the help of their creative services team and a suite of proprietary offerings that are built in-house specifically to maximize engagement and awareness. The company has offices in San Carlos, CA, Chicago and New York City, and is venture-backed by Menlo Ventures and Draper Richards.