Via is a re-engineering public transit company that develops and provides on-demand public mobility solutions for commuters. The company transforms public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, on-demand network. Via's mobile app connects passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders toseamlessly share a premium vehicle. The platform operates in the United States and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan. Via's technology is deployed worldwide through partner projects with public transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities, integrating with public transit infrastructure to power cutting-edge on-demand mobility. Via's software offers an end-to-end solution for planning, optimizing, and operating efficient and equitable transit systems, thereby unlocking opportunity for all and constructing resilient cities for the future.
Dandy was founded with a defiant spirit and a bold proposition: to transform the way we get smiles and offer it at an incomparable price, and in the process make the world a little happier. By eliminating expensive office overhead costs, working directly with a world-class manufacturer, and delivering straight to the patient, Dandy provides doctor-prescribed invisible aligner treatment that combines convenience and superb quality at less than half of the usual price.
Thrasio is a digital consumer goods company that acquires third-party private label Amazon FBA businesses and direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. After acquiring the businesses, the company onboards, optimize, and operates these brands to expand their reach through marketing, product development, supply chain management, and wholesale expansion, leading to financial and operating growth. With the experience of evaluating more than 5,000 Amazon companies, acquiring nearly 100 top-rated brands, and managing the scale of nearly 14,000 category-leading products, the brands in Thrasio's portfolio outperform almost every other seller on Amazon and see an average 156% annualized EBITDA growth. Thrasio is backed by Advent International, PEAK6 Investments, Upper90, JPMorgan Chase Bank, The Private Credit Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and RBC Capital Markets, as well as Oaktree Capital Management, Bain Capital Credit, Barclays, BlackRock, BofA Securities, Credit Suisse Loan Funding, Monroe Capital, Morgan Stanley Private Credit, and UBS Securities. It was founded in 2018 by Carlos Cashman and Joshua Silberstein and is headquartered in Walpole, Massachusetts.
Ohi has flipped the script for e-commerce fulfillment, transforming it from what is traditionally seen as a cost center into a growth engine. Brands join the Ohi platform to deliver powerfully fast, brand-focused, and memorable post-purchase experiences that enable them to grow. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York.
Narvar is a customer experience platform that helps retailers inspire long-term customer loyalty, at all steps of the post-purchase journey. It helps retailers inspire loyalty beyond reason. As an enterprise-grade customer experience platform serving 500+ retailers like Sephora, Patagonia, Home Depot, Gap, and Bose, Narvar enables seamless post-purchase experiences that retain, engage, and delight customers — from cart to doorstep, and beyond. With effortless order tracking, proactive communications, and seamless returns, Narvar applies machine learning across billions of interactions to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. The company was established in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Slice transforms independent pizzerias with the specialized technology, data insights, loyalty marketing, and shared services they need to serve today’s digital-minded customers. This united network of pizzerias enables these small businesses to thrive against major corporate chains and form the nation’s largest marketplace for authentic pizza. Slice makes it easy for customers to order from their go-to shops and discover their next favorite. Serial tech entrepreneur Ilir Sela started Slice to solve the digital challenges of his family’s New York City pizzerias. Today, the company partners with over 14,000 pizzerias across all 50 states forming the nation’s largest marketplace for authentic pizza.
CLEAR, the secure identity company, uses biometrics to build a connected world that’s smarter and more secure. It links identity with different information sets, including credit cards, tickets to the game, reservations, frequent flyer numbers, flight manifests, health care identification, driver's licenses, and passports. CLEAR's data security framework meets the highest standards for performance and for protecting sensitive information — FISMA High- and SAFETY Act-certified by the Department of Homeland Security. CLEAR's users are always in control of their data and do not sell user information. CLEAR was founded by Caryn Seidman-Becker and Ken Cornick in November 2010 and is based in New York, United States.
Spindrift is a food and beverage company that produces a line of unsweetened sparkling beverages made with real squeezed fruit. They offer sparkling water plus real fruit with different flavors. They also provide drinks such as half and a half which is tea brewed with lemon, raspberry lime, strawberry, and many more. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.
Ocrolus is a venture-backed FinTech company that uses Artificial Intelligence and crowdsourcing to automate financial review processes. The Company transforms e-statements, scans, and cell phone images, regardless of quality, into 99+% accurate digital data. It was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States.
Agora is an all-in-one investment management software integrated with an investor portal for real estate GPs and LPs. Helping companies raise and preserve more capital by automating their back-office operation, increase their investors' satisfaction, and provide them with advanced research and reporting tools for better marketing efforts.
Mack Weldon is a designer and retailer of men's clothing. It specializes in clothing products that include men's underwear, T-shirts, socks, bottoms, and other accessories. Mack Weldon is dedicated to reinventing men's basics. It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York.