Spark Capital

Spark Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York City. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on early-stage companies across a wide range of sectors, including consumer products, fintech, software, media, and e-commerce. Spark Capital is known for its unique approach to investing, emphasizing support for exceptional products and the creative individuals behind them. The firm embraces risk and aims to help founders achieve success on their own terms, often taking board seats in its portfolio companies. Spark Capital has backed notable companies such as Twitter, Discord, and Warby Parker, demonstrating its commitment to innovative ventures. With investment amounts ranging from $0.5 million to $30 million, the firm targets businesses with revenues up to $1 billion, primarily within the United States but with a global outlook.

Coen Armstrong Ph.D

Investor

Paul Conway

General Partner and CFO

Alex Finkelstein

Co-Founder and General Partner

Clay Fisher

General Partner and Board Observer

Aaditya Jain

Investor, Growth

James Kuklinski

General Partner

Alexa Lyons

Co-CFO and General Partner

Connor Mullaney

Investor

Jeremy Philips

General Partner, Growth

Santo Politi

Co-Founder and General Partner

Yasmin Razavi

General Partner

Will Reed

General Partner

Natalie Sandman

General Partner, Early

Kevin Thau

General Partner

Natalie Vais

General Partner

Nabeel Hyatt

General Partner

Past deals in Scale Stage

Headway

Series D in 2024
Headway is a mental healthcare system focused on providing affordable access to mental health services. It operates a virtual network of therapists who accept insurance and offer both video and in-person sessions that can be booked entirely online. This platform enables mental healthcare providers to expand their practices while allowing individuals to save on mental health sessions. By streamlining the process of accessing therapy, Headway aims to improve the overall accessibility and affordability of mental healthcare for users.

Scale AI

Series F in 2024
Scale AI, Inc. develops a data platform that specializes in providing training and validation data for artificial intelligence applications. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers various annotation platforms, including Scale 3D Sensor Fusion for 3D sensor data, Scale Image for images, Scale Video for videos, Scale Text for text annotation, and Scale Document for intelligent document processing. These products facilitate a range of tasks such as content moderation, transcription, and data comparison across multiple sectors, including autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, conversational AI, and robotics. By enabling companies to focus on building advanced AI models rather than labeling data, Scale AI supports clients in accelerating the development of their artificial intelligence applications.

Sigma Computing

Series D in 2024
Sigma Computing, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in business intelligence and analytics solutions for cloud data warehouses. The company offers a cloud analytics platform that enables users to access and analyze data through an intuitive spreadsheet interface. This design allows individuals across organizations, from data teams to analysts and domain experts, to engage with data without the need for coding or complex data extracts. By facilitating a user-friendly experience, Sigma Computing aims to empower businesses to make insight-driven decisions efficiently and align their analytical efforts with overall business objectives. This approach fosters a collaborative and iterative environment for data analysis, allowing data experts to concentrate on more innovative projects.

Cover Genius

Series E in 2024
Cover Genius operates an insurance distribution platform that aims to safeguard the customers of e-commerce businesses. The platform offers integrated end-to-end insurance and warranty solutions, along with features like dynamic product recommendations and pricing optimization. By facilitating real-time claim payments, Cover Genius enhances customer protection against various uncertainties, allowing insurance companies to better serve their clientele.

Ramp

Series D in 2023
Ramp is a company that specializes in providing modern solutions for financial operations and enterprise content delivery. Its financial platform includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and seamless accounting integrations, aimed at helping organizations optimize their financial tasks and reduce costs. Additionally, Ramp offers advanced video management and delivery software, enabling companies to enhance video content discovery, user engagement, and secure delivery. Its products, such as VideoVerge and AltitudeCDN, leverage innovative technologies like speech-to-text and natural language processing to create rich metadata for video assets, allowing them to be effectively integrated into popular content management systems. Ramp serves a diverse clientele, including prominent media companies and organizations across various industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation.

Teamshares

Series D in 2023
Teamshares Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, operates as an employee ownership platform aimed at facilitating the transition of small businesses to employee ownership. The company specializes in acquiring traditional small businesses from retiring owners, with a goal of making them 80% employee-owned within 20 years. Teamshares utilizes proprietary software, financial products, and educational resources to support these businesses, ensuring they retain their workforce and independent operations. By providing new leadership and equity management tools, Teamshares seeks to create $10 billion in new wealth for employees through stock ownership. To date, Teamshares has successfully acquired 84 companies, positioning itself as a leader in the small business employee ownership market.

Instawork

Series D in 2023
Instawork is a career marketplace that connects hospitality businesses with qualified professionals seeking flexible job opportunities. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company transforms traditional recruiting by offering an automated matching solution that allows businesses to quickly find suitable hourly workers for on-demand shifts. By streamlining the hiring process, Instawork aims to create economic opportunities for local businesses and professionals, enhancing workforce accessibility in the hospitality sector.

Deel

Venture Round in 2022
Deel, Inc., also known as Lets Deel, Inc., is a payroll and compliance platform that assists businesses in managing global remote contractors and employees. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company offers tools that integrate hiring, human resources, payroll services, contracts, payments, and tax compliance into a single interface. This streamlined approach enhances the experience for both employers and foreign contractors by simplifying the processes of onboarding and payment. Deel provides essential resources such as contracts, templates for tax forms, automated invoicing, and customer support, as well as insurance products related to employment. The platform aims to facilitate the management of a global workforce, making it easier for companies to comply with local regulations while efficiently handling payroll and related services.

Clarify Health Solutions

Series D in 2022
Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. operates a data-driven platform designed to enhance patient care by facilitating real-time engagement among patients, clinicians, and care teams. The platform, known as Clarify Episode, utilizes real-time data to optimize care workflows, stratify patients based on various characteristics, and identify potential complications early on. Key components of the platform include Care Pilot, which empowers patients in their healthcare journey; Care Connect, which allows clinicians to monitor and intervene as needed; and Care Prism, which provides management with essential business analytics. By leveraging machine learning and data analytics, Clarify Health offers solutions that improve transparency, personalization, and engagement for patients while streamlining tasks for healthcare professionals. The company, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, has formed a strategic alliance with Leidos to further enhance its offerings.

Capitolis

Series D in 2022
Capitolis Inc. is a technology company that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to improve capital management and collaboration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and enhance liquidity in capital markets. The platform facilitates the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions, connecting global banks with institutional investors to provide access to diversified capital and investment opportunities. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, Capitolis aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of capital markets while promoting economic performance.

Academia.edu

Series D in 2022
Academia.edu is the largest and fastest-growing platform in the world for sharing academic research. Its mission is to accelerate and democratize academic research. Over 150 million academics have signed up to Academia.edu, adding 25 million papers. Over 100,000 people join Academia.edu each day. Academia.edu attracts over 52 million unique visitors a month. 40% of the world's faculty log in to Academia.edu every month. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Flock Safety

Series E in 2022
Flock Safety specializes in security solutions centered around automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, which are utilized by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses. Their primary product captures and analyzes vehicle license plates to aid in crime prevention and resolution. The system not only helps local law enforcement by providing critical data during investigations but also proactively alerts them when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas. This technology fosters community engagement, allowing residents to assist in maintaining safety by sharing relevant information with police. By integrating the efforts of communities, schools, and law enforcement, Flock Safety aims to create safer environments while prioritizing privacy and data protection.

Handshake

Series F in 2022
Handshake is a career network tailored for students and recent graduates seeking job opportunities. It boasts a community of over 10 million users from 1,400 educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps, and connects them with more than 750,000 employers across various sectors. The platform aims to democratize access to career resources by transforming the recruiting experience for college students, career centers, and employers. By leveraging a scalable mobile infrastructure, Handshake enhances the accessibility of job opportunities and insights for students, while providing employers with a more efficient means to access talent. Additionally, it offers colleges the tools needed to boost student engagement and improve employment outcomes.

Fireblocks

Series E in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a blockchain-based security service platform that provides a secure solution for managing digital asset operations. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, with an additional location in Tel Aviv, Fireblocks specializes in protecting the transmission of digital assets between exchanges, wallets, and counterparties. The platform is designed for financial institutions, including banks, fintech companies, exchanges, liquidity providers, over-the-counter brokers, and hedge funds, allowing them to securely manage their digital assets. Fireblocks employs advanced technologies such as patent-pending chip isolation security and multi-party computation (MPC) to ensure the safe transfer and availability of assets across various environments.

Deel

Series D in 2021
Deel, Inc., also known as Lets Deel, Inc., is a payroll and compliance platform that assists businesses in managing global remote contractors and employees. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company offers tools that integrate hiring, human resources, payroll services, contracts, payments, and tax compliance into a single interface. This streamlined approach enhances the experience for both employers and foreign contractors by simplifying the processes of onboarding and payment. Deel provides essential resources such as contracts, templates for tax forms, automated invoicing, and customer support, as well as insurance products related to employment. The platform aims to facilitate the management of a global workforce, making it easier for companies to comply with local regulations while efficiently handling payroll and related services.

Zum

Series D in 2021
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.

Andela

Series E in 2021
Andela is a company that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers, primarily from emerging markets, and providing them with the necessary training and mentorship to succeed in the global tech landscape. Founded in 2014 and based in Lagos, Nigeria, Andela operates a significant marketplace for skilled digital talent, leveraging an AI-powered platform known as Andela Talent Cloud. This platform enhances the efficiency of matching companies with qualified developers, allowing clients to hire talent quickly and cost-effectively. Andela supports companies in various aspects of hiring, including compliance and payroll, while offering a diverse talent pool skilled in advanced technologies such as application development, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. With a presence in over 135 countries, Andela connects businesses with vetted remote engineers, helping them scale their teams and meet project demands effectively. Notable clients include GitHub, Mastercard Foundry, and Mindshare.

Fireblocks

Series D in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a blockchain-based security service platform that provides a secure solution for managing digital asset operations. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, with an additional location in Tel Aviv, Fireblocks specializes in protecting the transmission of digital assets between exchanges, wallets, and counterparties. The platform is designed for financial institutions, including banks, fintech companies, exchanges, liquidity providers, over-the-counter brokers, and hedge funds, allowing them to securely manage their digital assets. Fireblocks employs advanced technologies such as patent-pending chip isolation security and multi-party computation (MPC) to ensure the safe transfer and availability of assets across various environments.

Mark43

Series E in 2021
Mark43, Inc. specializes in developing innovative software solutions for law enforcement agencies. Its primary offerings include the Mark43 Records Management System (RMS), which facilitates data collection and management, and the Mark43 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, a cloud-based solution designed for emergency response. These platforms enable law enforcement officials to efficiently gather, manage, analyze, and share critical information, including criminal profiles and activity updates. By linking to federal, state, and local databases, Mark43's software enhances decision-making and resource allocation through advanced analytics tools that provide valuable insights into crime patterns and hotspots. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Mark43 aims to improve public safety and community well-being by leveraging cutting-edge technology in law enforcement.

Handshake

Series E in 2021
Handshake is a career network tailored for students and recent graduates seeking job opportunities. It boasts a community of over 10 million users from 1,400 educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps, and connects them with more than 750,000 employers across various sectors. The platform aims to democratize access to career resources by transforming the recruiting experience for college students, career centers, and employers. By leveraging a scalable mobile infrastructure, Handshake enhances the accessibility of job opportunities and insights for students, while providing employers with a more efficient means to access talent. Additionally, it offers colleges the tools needed to boost student engagement and improve employment outcomes.

TravelPerk

Series D in 2021
TravelPerk is a comprehensive platform that streamlines business travel management by integrating booking, reporting, and support into a single tool. It enables users to easily book flights, hotels, and car rentals while ensuring adherence to company policies. The platform offers a wide range of travel options and features, including automated policies, expense integrations, and customer service support. With its user-friendly interface and advanced technology, TravelPerk helps organizations manage their travel needs efficiently, control costs, and simplify the overall booking process for employees. By combining various travel services into one solution, it aims to enhance the travel experience for businesses and reduce the complexities associated with managing business trips.

Benchling

Series E in 2021
Benchling, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for life sciences research and development. The platform includes a suite of integrated applications that allow scientists to design, share, and document experiments, as well as manage biological entities like plasmids and antibodies. Key features include Benchling Insights, which enables users to visualize and collaborate on structured data, and a biological registration system for inventory tracking. Benchling's solutions cater to a diverse range of applications such as gene therapy, vaccines, and industrial biotechnology, serving scientists in biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and government sectors. Established in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to enhance the speed and collaboration of life science research by providing tools that streamline workflows and facilitate critical R&D decisions.

Plaid

Series D in 2021
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that facilitates the connection between consumers' bank accounts and various financial applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to democratize financial services by providing developers with tools and infrastructure to create innovative financial products. Plaid's offerings include a suite of APIs that allow access to detailed transaction histories, real-time account balances, and user identity verification, among other functionalities. These tools enable financial institutions and developers, ranging from startups to large corporations, to build secure and user-friendly applications for personal finance, consumer payments, lending, and more. By streamlining the integration with traditional banking systems, Plaid enhances the ability of consumers and businesses to manage their financial activities efficiently.

Rapyd

Series E in 2021
Rapyd is a payments platform that integrates fintech services into various applications, simplifying access to local payment methods. It supports a range of clients, including e-commerce merchants, gig platforms, challenger wallets, remittance services, online lenders, and traditional banks. By enabling these businesses to move away from outdated infrastructure, Rapyd facilitates the development of modern, mobile-friendly financial solutions. The company focuses on building the next generation of financial technology infrastructure and end-user platforms, allowing its clients to enhance their service offerings and improve user experiences.

Flywire

Series F in 2021
Flywire is a payments enablement and software company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing secure payment solutions for various industries, including education and healthcare. The company leverages its proprietary global payments network, an advanced payments platform, and industry-specific software to facilitate complex transactions for over 4,000 clients worldwide. Flywire supports a diverse range of payment methods, allowing transactions in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories. Its solutions aim to streamline the process of receiving reconciled domestic and international payments, enhancing cost-effectiveness and efficiency for its clients. The majority of Flywire's revenue is generated from the Americas, reflecting its strong presence in the region.

Rapyd

Series D in 2021
Rapyd is a payments platform that integrates fintech services into various applications, simplifying access to local payment methods. It supports a range of clients, including e-commerce merchants, gig platforms, challenger wallets, remittance services, online lenders, and traditional banks. By enabling these businesses to move away from outdated infrastructure, Rapyd facilitates the development of modern, mobile-friendly financial solutions. The company focuses on building the next generation of financial technology infrastructure and end-user platforms, allowing its clients to enhance their service offerings and improve user experiences.

Handshake

Series D in 2020
Handshake is a career network tailored for students and recent graduates seeking job opportunities. It boasts a community of over 10 million users from 1,400 educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps, and connects them with more than 750,000 employers across various sectors. The platform aims to democratize access to career resources by transforming the recruiting experience for college students, career centers, and employers. By leveraging a scalable mobile infrastructure, Handshake enhances the accessibility of job opportunities and insights for students, while providing employers with a more efficient means to access talent. Additionally, it offers colleges the tools needed to boost student engagement and improve employment outcomes.

SiFive

Series E in 2020
SiFive, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors, focusing on RISC-V architecture. The company offers a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and customized silicon solutions. Its platform enables the development of chips for various applications, such as microcontrollers, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearables, emphasizing the integration of open-source principles and software automation to streamline hardware development. SiFive aims to democratize access to custom silicon, allowing system designers to innovate more rapidly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SiFive also has development offices and locations in several regions including Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuickLogic Corporation to further enhance its offerings in the semiconductor industry.

Stack Overflow

Series E in 2020
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community designed for developers to share programming knowledge and solve coding challenges. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky, the company offers several distinct platforms: Stack Overflow for Teams, which facilitates mission-critical knowledge management; Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, providing hiring and employer branding solutions for technology teams; Stack Overflow Advertising, aimed at promoting products and enhancing brand visibility; and Stack Overflow Enterprise, which enables large teams to share and access critical company information securely. Based in London, the company empowers developer communities by enhancing knowledge distribution and fostering collaboration, ultimately increasing efficiency and innovation within organizations.

Sonder Holdings

Series E in 2020
Sonder Canada Inc. specializes in leasing hotel-style apartments to travelers, offering a range of accommodations from rooms to suites and apartments. Founded as Flatbook Corp. and rebranded in 2016, Sonder has expanded its presence across more than 30 cities in eight countries on three continents. The company focuses on delivering a seamless hospitality experience through thoughtfully designed spaces and a tech-powered service model. Its innovative app facilitates self-service features and provides 24/7 support for guests, enhancing convenience and accessibility. Sonder generates revenue by offering both short-term and month-to-month accommodations, with all units carefully selected, designed, and managed by the company.

Outreach

Series F in 2020
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Benchling

Series D in 2020
Benchling, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based informatics platform tailored for life sciences research and development. The platform includes a suite of integrated applications that allow scientists to design, share, and document experiments, as well as manage biological entities like plasmids and antibodies. Key features include Benchling Insights, which enables users to visualize and collaborate on structured data, and a biological registration system for inventory tracking. Benchling's solutions cater to a diverse range of applications such as gene therapy, vaccines, and industrial biotechnology, serving scientists in biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and government sectors. Established in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to enhance the speed and collaboration of life science research by providing tools that streamline workflows and facilitate critical R&D decisions.

Justworks

Series E in 2020
Justworks, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that simplifies payroll, benefits, human resources, and compliance for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a comprehensive solution that allows businesses to efficiently manage employment-related responsibilities. Its services include access to affordable health insurance and employee benefits, streamlined payroll processing, and tools for compliance and documentation management. Justworks also offers 24/7 human support and on-demand expertise to assist entrepreneurs in navigating workforce management challenges. By leveraging a professional employer organization model, Justworks enables businesses to achieve cost savings and enhance their employee benefits offerings.

Cybereason

Series E in 2019
Cybereason Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint protection through its advanced platform that offers endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and anti-ransomware solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, Cybereason's platform utilizes a custom-built in-memory graph to automate the detection of behavioral patterns across endpoints. This technology allows organizations to identify and respond to cyber threats effectively by revealing the full scope of an attack and enabling rapid response actions. The company's product offerings include solutions for behavioral data analysis, advanced attack prevention, and threat investigation, alongside managed monitoring and incident response services. Cybereason's focus is on providing enterprises with the tools needed to outmaneuver cyber adversaries.

Sonder Holdings

Series D in 2019
Sonder Canada Inc. specializes in leasing hotel-style apartments to travelers, offering a range of accommodations from rooms to suites and apartments. Founded as Flatbook Corp. and rebranded in 2016, Sonder has expanded its presence across more than 30 cities in eight countries on three continents. The company focuses on delivering a seamless hospitality experience through thoughtfully designed spaces and a tech-powered service model. Its innovative app facilitates self-service features and provides 24/7 support for guests, enhancing convenience and accessibility. Sonder generates revenue by offering both short-term and month-to-month accommodations, with all units carefully selected, designed, and managed by the company.

Signpost

Series D in 2019
Signpost, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers customer relationship management and remarketing software through its platform, Mia. This software automatically gathers and analyzes consumer data from various interactions, such as emails, calls, and transactions. By helping businesses understand and enhance their local customer base, Signpost enables the creation of detailed customer records and facilitates personalized communications and promotions. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including local, small, and large businesses, by providing tools to capture and convert leads, ultimately driving revenue growth from existing customers. Founded in 2009 and originally named Postabon, Inc., Signpost rebranded in 2010 to better reflect its focus on helping businesses succeed in their marketing efforts.

SiFive

Series D in 2019
SiFive, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors, focusing on RISC-V architecture. The company offers a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and customized silicon solutions. Its platform enables the development of chips for various applications, such as microcontrollers, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearables, emphasizing the integration of open-source principles and software automation to streamline hardware development. SiFive aims to democratize access to custom silicon, allowing system designers to innovate more rapidly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SiFive also has development offices and locations in several regions including Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France. The company has established a strategic partnership with QuickLogic Corporation to further enhance its offerings in the semiconductor industry.

Talkspace

Series D in 2019
Talkspace is a behavioral healthcare company that provides online therapy services through its technology platform, connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The platform allows for confidential communication and unlimited messaging therapy, enabling individuals to seek help for various mental health conditions without the need for in-person appointments. This approach caters to those who may find it difficult to open up in traditional therapy settings or who face financial barriers to accessing care. Talkspace serves a diverse clientele, including health plans, enterprises, and individual subscribers, generating revenue primarily from payor and direct-to-enterprise clients. The company focuses on delivering quality mental health support, aiming to improve the well-being of its users globally.

Outreach

Series E in 2019
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Affirm

Series F in 2019
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Andela

Series D in 2019
Andela is a company that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers, primarily from emerging markets, and providing them with the necessary training and mentorship to succeed in the global tech landscape. Founded in 2014 and based in Lagos, Nigeria, Andela operates a significant marketplace for skilled digital talent, leveraging an AI-powered platform known as Andela Talent Cloud. This platform enhances the efficiency of matching companies with qualified developers, allowing clients to hire talent quickly and cost-effectively. Andela supports companies in various aspects of hiring, including compliance and payroll, while offering a diverse talent pool skilled in advanced technologies such as application development, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. With a presence in over 135 countries, Andela connects businesses with vetted remote engineers, helping them scale their teams and meet project demands effectively. Notable clients include GitHub, Mastercard Foundry, and Mindshare.

Discord

Series F in 2018
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

InVision

Series F in 2018
Today, more than 9 million people across global enterprises and small teams come to us when they are looking to transform the way they work together. The heart of InVision is Freehand, our online digital whiteboard. Freehand is a collaborative canvas for all the work you do. We designed it to be simple and intuitive, clearing away all the confusing clutter and giving teams the right ingredients to accomplish their specific goals. Teams use Freehand to brainstorm, create, test, and develop new ideas; unify and connect team members across disciplines and distances; and improve workflows, maintain a single source of truth, and more efficiently make actionable decisions. Our platform allows teams to collaborate at any point with stakeholders, giving individuals the visibility and know-how they require to drive work forward. InVision customers include 100% of the Fortune 100, and organizations including American Express, Adidas, Boeing, Ford Motor, Netflix, HBO, Ikea, Slack and Virgin Atlantic.

JFrog

Series D in 2018
Based in California, Israel and France and founded by longtime field-experts, JFrog is the creator of Artifactory and Bintray; the company that provided the market with the first Binary Repository solution and software distribution social platform. Through its flagship product Artifactory, JFrog has changed the way developers and DevOps team store and manage binary code, allowing for complete control over the full software release flow. JFrog continues to set the software industry standard with Bintray, today's leading software distribution platform which offers a developer centric, social platform for storage and distribution of software libraries. JFrog's end-to-end solution—from Development to Distribution—is a vital part of a faster, more efficient application development and release processes that leads today's Continuous Integration and Deployment space. JFrog’s audience is both software developers and DevOps teams. The company positioned itself between these two groups and managing one of their common challenges in software artifacts, JFrog is at the hub of the Devops domain where development and IT operations meet. JFrog aspires to set the world’s Software Distribution standards!

Braze

Series E in 2018
Braze, Inc. is a customer engagement platform that specializes in enhancing interactions between consumers and brands across various industries, including retail, media, financial services, and hospitality. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Braze provides a suite of mobile marketing automation and customer relationship management solutions. The platform integrates tools for engagement orchestration, campaign optimization, and cross-channel personalization, utilizing an AI engine called Sage AI to enhance functionality. Braze enables brands to create meaningful, context-driven conversations through various channels, ensuring relevant and timely interactions. The company has additional offices in Chicago, London, San Francisco, and Singapore, reflecting its global presence and commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. Formerly known as Appboy, Braze rebranded in November 2017 to better align with its mission of fostering human connections between consumers and the brands they love.

Pendo

Series D in 2018
Pendo is a technology company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that provides a product experience platform designed to enhance user engagement with software products. The platform integrates analytics, user guidance, communication tools, and feedback mechanisms, allowing product teams to better understand user interactions and optimize trial conversions and onboarding processes. By leveraging actionable insights, Pendo enables businesses to make informed decisions about feature development and product adoption. Its client base includes notable organizations such as Verizon, Morgan Stanley, and Salesforce. Additionally, Pendo supports the global community of product and digital leaders through initiatives like Mind the Product and various sponsored events and podcasts.

Outreach

Series D in 2018
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform that enhances revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an office in London, the company offers solutions for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its platform employs machine learning to automate repetitive tasks, track sales statistics, and provide insights into buyer sentiment, allowing sales teams to tailor their approaches based on real-time emotive signals. Outreach's client base includes prominent companies such as Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, who utilize the platform to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales processes, ultimately driving predictable and measurable growth.

Discord

Series E in 2018
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

Sift

Series D in 2018
Sift is a technology company focused on enhancing trust and safety in online interactions. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, it provides solutions that help businesses manage and prevent fraud across over 34,000 websites and applications. By leveraging advanced technology and a vast global data network, Sift enables organizations to balance revenue growth with robust security measures. The company's offerings include digital trust and safety services that empower online businesses, alongside a commitment to fostering long-term partnerships with its clients. Sift's approach is designed to ensure that trust remains a fundamental aspect of digital interactions, contributing to safer online environments.

Wealthfront

Series E in 2018
Wealthfront Inc. is a privately owned investment manager based in Redwood City, California, that primarily serves individuals, including high net worth clients and organizations. The firm focuses on integrating investing and saving products to assist young professionals in building long-term wealth across various market conditions. Wealthfront offers high-yield savings, diversified investment options, and low-cost loans through its automated wealth management platform, which is accessible via a mobile application. The company's robo-advisor facilitates investment account openings, providing users with access to investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning services. Wealthfront currently manages over $30 billion for more than 500,000 clients in the United States and has received numerous accolades for its services, including recognition as a leading automated investment app and robo-advisor.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

GetYourGuide

Series D in 2017
GetYourGuide operates an online platform that allows users to book tours, attractions, and activities globally. Founded in June 2009 by Jochen Mattes, Johannes Reck, Martin Sieber, Pascal Mathis, Tao Tao, and Tobias Rein, the company acts as a mediator between customers and service providers, facilitating the booking of experiences such as cooking classes and skip-the-line tickets for popular tourist sites. The platform is accessible via the internet and mobile applications, providing a variety of options for travelers, including last-minute activities and guided tours. While the service is free for customers, providers pay GetYourGuide a percentage of their revenue for each booking. An integrated customer review system helps users assess the quality of tour providers, with the platform actively removing those that consistently receive poor reviews.

InVision

Series E in 2017
Today, more than 9 million people across global enterprises and small teams come to us when they are looking to transform the way they work together. The heart of InVision is Freehand, our online digital whiteboard. Freehand is a collaborative canvas for all the work you do. We designed it to be simple and intuitive, clearing away all the confusing clutter and giving teams the right ingredients to accomplish their specific goals. Teams use Freehand to brainstorm, create, test, and develop new ideas; unify and connect team members across disciplines and distances; and improve workflows, maintain a single source of truth, and more efficiently make actionable decisions. Our platform allows teams to collaborate at any point with stakeholders, giving individuals the visibility and know-how they require to drive work forward. InVision customers include 100% of the Fortune 100, and organizations including American Express, Adidas, Boeing, Ford Motor, Netflix, HBO, Ikea, Slack and Virgin Atlantic.

Coinbase Ventures

Series D in 2017
Coinbase, Inc. is a digital currency platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of services including a user-friendly website for transactions, a digital wallet, and merchant payment processing tools. These offerings facilitate seamless transactions for users and support a variety of online businesses. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system accessible to individuals worldwide, fostering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and enhancing the overall digital financial landscape.

Rover Group

Series F in 2017
Rover is an online marketplace that connects pet parents with a vast network of pet care providers, including pet sitters and dog walkers. The platform allows pet owners to discover and book personalized care services such as overnight boarding, in-home pet sitting, dog walking, and doggy daycare. Rover provides tools and security to empower pet sitters and walkers to manage their own businesses. In addition to its marketplace, Rover also produces and retails a range of durable pet accessories, including PVC pet crates, raised pet beds, and play pens, all manufactured in the U.S. using environmentally-friendly methods. The company is dedicated to enhancing the lives of pets and their owners by facilitating trusted care services and offering high-quality products designed to withstand the demands of pet ownership.

Discord

Series D in 2017
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

Snap

Series F in 2016
Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

Kateeva

Series E in 2016
Kateeva specializes in the development of inkjet printing equipment for the production of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company's innovative technology enables the mass production of flexible and large-size OLEDs, allowing for the creation of high-quality displays with longer lifetimes, higher yields, and reduced production costs. This approach represents a significant advancement in the display industry, facilitating the manufacturing of category-defining flat panel displays that can print billions of pixels at high speed. Kateeva's solutions contribute to the emergence of next-generation consumer electronics, including large OLED TVs and ultra-thin, lightweight wearable devices. Through its focus on advancing OLED production techniques, Kateeva plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of display technology.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Foursquare

Series E in 2016
Foursquare Labs, Inc. is a location technology platform that offers business solutions and consumer products focused on location intelligence. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, the company provides a range of tools, including Pinpoint for data-driven media planning, Placed for offline attribution, and the Pilgrim SDK for integrating location awareness in mobile applications. Foursquare's consumer apps, Foursquare and Swarm, allow users to track places visited and share recommendations, while its Places API offers access to firmographic data and community-sourced content. The platform also delivers analytics to enhance customer insights, optimize advertising strategies, and improve programmatic buying. By leveraging location data, Foursquare enables brands to better understand their audiences and measure the effectiveness of their marketing efforts.

Postmates

Series D in 2015
Postmates Inc. operates an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform that connects customers with local couriers to deliver products from various restaurants and stores across the United States. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the platform features a wide selection of over 600,000 restaurants and retailers, many of which are exclusive to Postmates. The service covers approximately 80% of U.S. households, reaching all 50 states, with a strong presence in Los Angeles and other southwestern markets. Customers can enjoy free delivery from all merchants by subscribing to Postmates Unlimited, the industry’s first subscription service. In addition to food delivery, Postmates also offers gift card services, enhancing the user experience and encouraging local shopping without delays.

Slack

Series E in 2015
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform designed to enhance organizational communication. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack enables users to exchange messages, share files, and integrate with a variety of business tools and services. The platform is utilized by teams across multiple industries, from startups to large enterprises, promoting increased efficiency and productivity. Slack's offerings are provided under a software-as-a-service model, and the company also manages the Slack Fund, which invests in teams developing innovative products aimed at improving workplace productivity.

Stack Exchange

Venture Round in 2015
Stack Overflow is an online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. It was founded in 2008 and is based in New York.

Stack Overflow

Series D in 2015
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community designed for developers to share programming knowledge and solve coding challenges. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky, the company offers several distinct platforms: Stack Overflow for Teams, which facilitates mission-critical knowledge management; Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, providing hiring and employer branding solutions for technology teams; Stack Overflow Advertising, aimed at promoting products and enhancing brand visibility; and Stack Overflow Enterprise, which enables large teams to share and access critical company information securely. Based in London, the company empowers developer communities by enhancing knowledge distribution and fostering collaboration, ultimately increasing efficiency and innovation within organizations.

Wealthfront

Series D in 2014
Wealthfront Inc. is a privately owned investment manager based in Redwood City, California, that primarily serves individuals, including high net worth clients and organizations. The firm focuses on integrating investing and saving products to assist young professionals in building long-term wealth across various market conditions. Wealthfront offers high-yield savings, diversified investment options, and low-cost loans through its automated wealth management platform, which is accessible via a mobile application. The company's robo-advisor facilitates investment account openings, providing users with access to investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning services. Wealthfront currently manages over $30 billion for more than 500,000 clients in the United States and has received numerous accolades for its services, including recognition as a leading automated investment app and robo-advisor.

Goji

Series D in 2014
Goji is an American online insurance agency, combining smart tech with human expertise to find you the right policy at the best price. Goji combines human expertise with smart technology to match customers with the right coverage at the best price. Since 2007, Goji has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans compare rates from top brands and buy the policy that's best for them. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Tumblr

Series E in 2011
Tumblr is an online publishing platform designed to enable users to connect, express themselves, and discover content. It allows individuals to share a variety of media, including text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from various devices such as browsers, phones, desktops, or via email. This functionality facilitates the creation of short-form blogs, making it easy for users to post and engage with multimedia content.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series F in 2010
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.

Tumblr

Series D in 2010
Tumblr is an online publishing platform designed to enable users to connect, express themselves, and discover content. It allows individuals to share a variety of media, including text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from various devices such as browsers, phones, desktops, or via email. This functionality facilitates the creation of short-form blogs, making it easy for users to post and engage with multimedia content.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series D in 2009
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.

SendMe

Series D in 2009
SendMe Mobile is a provider of direct-to-consumer mobile content subscriptions, with content ranging from ringtones and games to wallpapers. In February 2008 the company signed a distribution deal with IODA (Independent Online Distribution Alliance), giving its users access to a wide variety of ringtones from independent artists like Snoop Dogg and Kottonmouth Kings. SendMe Mobile's founding team all previously held senior management posts at [CNET](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cnetnetworks).

Veoh Networks

Series D in 2008
Veoh is an Internet TV service that enables users to discover, watch, and personalize their online viewing experience. It provides free access to a wide array of content, including studio productions, independent films, and user-generated videos, all accessible with a broadband connection. Veoh's platform allows over 100,000 content publishers, ranging from established entertainment brands to independent creators, to connect with a global audience of more than 28 million viewers. The company offers tools to help these publishers enhance the visibility of their content and build dedicated viewer communities. Veoh's technology supports the distribution of television-quality video, allowing users to enjoy a seamless viewing experience on their personal computers or Macs. Headquartered in California, Veoh is supported by a diverse team and backed by notable investors in the technology and media sectors.
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