Asseta
The honest and sensible way to buy parts and equipment from the secondary market.
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81+ start-ups over 30 years. Some acquired, some closed — every one a lesson. Yours could be next.
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Andy OS
Makes user acquisition more effective for mobile app developers, built on a custom Android OS.
Visit website →Buffer
Values-driven company providing affordable, intuitive marketing tools for ambitious people and teams.
Visit website →Blinkfire Analytics
Sponsorship data platform using computer vision to measure media value in real time.
Visit website →Block.One
Invests in a world built on integrity.
Visit website →Bikanta
Nanodiamond-based technology pushing the boundaries of medical imaging and diagnostics.
Closed 2018Blispay
Fintech pioneering the next generation of point-of-sale financing.
Visit website →Bookity
The friendliest way to take group reservations at museums, historic sites and attractions.
Closed — failure is a good thing!Barricade
Application security platform marrying intrusion detection with machine learning.
Bento
On-demand food delivery.
2014–2017Breeze
Easy-to-use church management software.
Visit website →Chariot
The world's first self-sustainable mass-transit system for comfortable commuting.
Acquired by FordContactually
Relationship management that stops important people falling through the cracks.
Acquired by CompassCaribou Biosciences
Clinical-stage biopharma developing genome-edited allogeneic cell therapies.
Visit website →CoolChip Technologies
Kinetic Cooling — disruptive technology transforming electronics cooling.
Closed 2019, lessons learnedClasskick
The digital notebook app making effective teaching faster and easier.
Visit website →Chai
PCR solutions making research-grade biotechnology accessible to everyone.
Visit website →codeSpark
Award-winning platform turning programming into play for kids 5 and up.
Visit website →Codementor
Remote learning platform helping developers grow through live mentorship.
Visit website →Datanyze
Helps sales and marketing professionals find and connect with B2B prospects.
Acquired by ZoomInfoDishcraft Robotics
Full-service dishware delivery using robotics and AI for sustainability.
Closed, lessons learnedFaraday Bicycles
Designs and manufactures the finest electric bicycles on the planet.
Acquired by PON HoldingsFramer
Success starts with a site. Design and publish yours for free.
Visit website →Flipter
Socially tap into public insight on any topic.
Visit website →Grove Collaborative
One-stop shop for 200+ vetted brands that love the planet.
Visit website →HappyCo
Full portfolio lifecycle support for property management companies of all sizes.
Visit website →Headout
Home to the world's best real-life experiences — tours, landmarks, activities and events.
Visit website →haystagg
Real-time bidding and predictive ad targeting for display advertising.
Closed 2016, many lessons learnedHolidog / Hector Kitchen
Healthy, adapted food for our pets' well-being.
Visit website →Heights
Unlock a healthier body and mind with smarter, science-backed supplements.
Visit website →Immediately
Mobile platform elevating the craft of sales to what matters — relationships.
Visit website →1World Online
Silicon Valley consumer intelligence platform for web publishers.
Visit website →KiwiCo
Hands-on projects building kids' creative confidence — 50 million+ shipped.
Makers Row
Connecting brands with American manufacturers.
Visit website →Matchmade
Brings advertisers and creators together across 1.1 billion videos on YouTube and Twitch.
Visit website →Mattermark
Accelerating sales and deal-making through data and automation.
Acquired by FullContactNodeSource / Pocket
A content platform where high-quality stories thrive long after publish date.
Acquired by MozillaNavdy
A pioneering startup that did not make it.
Closed 2023NextLesson
Standards-aligned lessons engaging students in real-world problem-solving.
Acquired by XanEduPaintzen
Revolutionizing the way homeowners and renters paint their living spaces.
Acquired by PPGPigeonly
Time 100 Most Influential Companies 2022 — communicate with incarcerated loved ones anywhere.
Visit website →Porterhouse.com
Meat delivered in under 30 minutes.
Closed 2020 — but gosh we ate a lot firstPeas&Pod
Monthly subscription box bringing the Montessori experience home.
Shortcut
The first project management platform uniting every team to build better products.
Visit website →Sapho
Employee experience portal delivering personalized experiences on any device.
Acquired by CitrixStreamlabs
Software suite for live streamers to engage viewers and monetize broadcasts.
Acquired by LogitechSproutling
The world's first sensing, learning, predicting baby monitor.
Acquired by MattelSpry Health
Identifying early signs of clinical deterioration in chronically-ill patients.
Acquired by ZOLL-ItamarScalyr
Limitless infrastructure for live data queries, analytics, and insights. Index-free, blazing fast.
Acquired by SentinelOneSliced Investing
Online access to top private investments for advisors and accredited investors.
Closed 2022Tradesy
Fashion, apparel, online resale.
Acquired by Vestiaire CollectiveTeachable
Enabling the transformative power of knowledge.
Acquired by HotmartTicketbis
Global marketplace for sporting events, concerts, and theatre tickets.
Acquired by eBay/StubHubTableYeti
Connecting the dots across restaurant, bar, hotel and café operations.
Visit website →TW Water
One of five unique sources of natural mineral water in the world.
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