Alchemy
$200.0M – Series C
San Francisco-based Alchemy is a developer platform that helps companies to build reliable decentralized applications. Founded by Joseph Lau and Nikil Viswanathan in 2017, Alchemy has now raised a total of $563.9M in total equity funding and is backed by Addition, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, DFJ Growth, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, and Silver Lake.
Aleo
$200.0M – Series B
Reno-based Aleo develops a private application building platform that enables privacy on blockchains. Founded by Collin Chin, Howard Wu, and Raymond Chu in 2019, Aleo has now raised a total of $228.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Kora, Samsung NEXT, Sea Capital, Slow Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Tiger Global Management.
EasyKnock
$57.0M – Series C
New York-based EasyKnock provides sale-leaseback solutions that help homeowners to convert their home equity to cash. Founded by Ben Black and Jarred Kessler in 2016, EasyKnock has now raised a total of $98.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Blumberg Capital, Gaingels, Interplay, Moderne Ventures, QED Investors, Spencer Rascoff, and Viola FinTech.
Expressable
$15.0M – Series A
Austin-based Expressable is an online speech therapy practice for those with a communication disorder. Founded by Leanne Sherred and Nicholas Barbara in 2019, Expressable has now raised a total of $19.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Amplifyher Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Lerer Hippeau, and NextView Ventures.
NowRx is disrupting the $480B retail pharmacy industry with unheard of personalized service and free same-day pharmacy delivery.
The company uses its “QuickFill” proprietary pharmacy software and robotics to automate prescription dispensing and reduce common service failures that result in bad experiences for customers (insurance errors, out-of-stock, etc.).
Oh, and they operate at a fraction of the cost of major retail chains – talk about efficiency!
In 2020, the company saw revenue jump 90% YoY and this year they’re on pace to surpass more than $22M in revenue. With their newest telehealth product growing 73% MoM and a share price that has increased by 1,650% since 2016 Ð this is an investment you don’t want to miss out on.
Flexport
$935.0M – Series E
San Francisco-based Flexport is a full-service global freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to fix the user experience in global trade. Founded by Ryan Petersen in 2013, Flexport has now raised a total of $2.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, DST Global, Founders Fund, Kevin Kwok, MSD Partners, Shopify, and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Census
$60.0M – Series B
San Francisco-based Census is a data automation platform that synchronizes customers’ data warehouses with business systems and tools. Founded by Anton Vaynshtok, Boris Jabes, Bradley Buda, and Sean Lynch in 2018, Census has now raised a total of $80.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
HealthCare.com
$31.5M – Series C
Miami-based HealthCare.com is an insurtech platform that allows users to analyze health insurance options that are available in their area. Founded by Glenn Luk, Howard Yeh, Jeff Smedsrud, Jose Vargas, Julio Gonzalez Arrivillaga, and Matias de Tezanos in 2006, HealthCare.com has now raised a total of $114.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Hildred Capital Partners.
Karbon
$66.0M – Series B
Miami-based Karbon is workstream collaboration platform for growing teams and enterprises to combine emails, discussions, tasks, and powerful workflows. Founded by Ian Vacin, John Freeman, and Stuart McLeod in 2014, Karbon has now raised a total of $83.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Five Elms Capital and Tidemark Capital.
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New York-based Leaf Logistics connects shippers, providers, and partners to bring financial market efficiency to the transportation marketplace. Founded by Anshu Prasad and Stefan Friederichs in 2017, Leaf Logistics has now raised a total of $58.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Floodgate, Madrona Venture Group, Playground Global, Schematic Ventures, Sozo Ventures, and Supply Chain Ventures. AlleyWatch broke the news in an exclusive covering the round and much more – Leaf Logistics Raises $37M for its Transportation Planning Platform and Marketplace That Makes Shipping Seamless
LoanStreet
$25.0M – Series B
New York-based LoanStreet is a marketplace that enables the efficient syndication of loans and loan pools. Founded by Christopher Wu and Ian Lampl in 2013, LoanStreet has now raised a total of $39.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Arbor Ventures, Coastal Community Bank, Curql, Portage Ventures, SilverCircle, Sterling Bancorp, and Third Prime.
Modumetal
$14.0M – Series A
Boston-based Modumetal is a technology company developing, manufacturing and licensing advanced nanolaminate materials to outperform conventional metal. Founded by Christina Lomasney and John Whitaker in 2007, Modumetal has now raised a total of $95.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Atlas Innovate and Rotor Capital.
Northspyre
$25.0M – Series B
Brooklyn-based Northspyre provides a project delivery solution for real estate teams. Founded by William Sankey in 2017, Northspyre has now raised a total of $32.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Craft Ventures, CRV, Des Traynor, and Tamarisc Ventures.
Parade
$12.7M – Series A
San Francisco-based Parade is the leading capacity management platform for freight brokerages. Founded by Anthony Sutardja, Preet Sivia, and Tony Wu in 2015, Parade has now raised a total of $18.4M in total equity funding and is backed by GreenHawk Capital, Jones Capital, Menlo Ventures, Oriza Ventures, The House Fund, and Xffirmers.
PopSQL
$14.0M – Series A
San Francisco-based PopSQL is a modern, collaborative SQL editor for teams. Founded by Rahil Sondhi in 2017, PopSQL has now raised a total of $17.4M in total equity funding and is backed by FundersClub, Gradient Ventures, Kevin Henrikson, Tiger Global Management, and Y Combinator.
Quaise
$40.0M – Series A
Cambridge-based Quaise is an energy company that develops a millimeter-wave drilling technology to access deep geothermal energy. Founded by Aaron Mandell, Carlos Araque, Matthew Houde, and Paul Woskov in 2018, Quaise has now raised a total of $58.0M in total equity funding and is backed by 8090 Partners, Collaborative Fund, Fine Structure Venture, Nabors Drilling, Prelude Ventures, Safar Partners, and The Engine.
Salt Security
$140.0M – Series D
Palo Alto-based Salt Security provides an API protection platform designed to prevent attacks by leveraging machine learning and AI. Founded by Michael Nicosia and Roey Eliyahu in 2016, Salt Security has now raised a total of $271.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Advent International, Alkeon Capital, CapitalG, DFJ Growth, S Capital VC, Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, and Y Combinator.
NowRx is disrupting the $480B retail pharmacy industry with unheard of personalized service and free same-day pharmacy delivery. The company uses its “QuickFill” proprietary pharmacy software and robotics to automate prescription dispensing and reduce common service failures that result in bad experiences for customers (insurance errors, out-of-stock, etc.). Oh, and they operate at a fraction of the cost of major retail chains – talk about efficiency! In 2020, the company saw revenue jump 90% YoY and this year they’re on pace to surpass more than $22M in revenue. With their newest telehealth product growing 73% MoM and a share price that has increased by 1,650% since 2016 – this is an investment you don’t want to miss out on. Get in on this rapidly growing startup and learn how you can invest today
Shift5
$50.0M – Series B
Arlington-based Shift5 is a cybersecurity company that provides hardware and software solutions to defend operational technology (OT) platforms. Founded by Josh Lospinoso in 2019, Shift5 has now raised a total of $72.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners.
Starburst Data
$250.0M – Series D
Boston-based Starburst Data is a data access and analytics company developing an SQL query engine. Founded by Anu Sudarsan, Dain Sundstrom, David Phillips, Justin Borgman, Kamil Bajda-Pawlikowski, Karol Sobczak, Martin Traverso, Matt Fuller, Piotr Findeisen, and Wojciech Biela in 2017, Starburst Data has now raised a total of $414.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Alkeon Capital, Altimeter Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital Group, Coatue, Index Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures.
Streetbeat
$10.0M – Seed
Palo Alto-based StreetBeat offers a solution that is a combination of online brokerage and hybrid Robo-advisor. Founded by Damian Scavo and Darren Voges in 2020, Streetbeat has now raised a total of $12.0M in total equity funding and is backed by AAF Management Ltd., Seraph Group, and TTV Capital.
Taxfyle
$20.0M – Series B
Miami-based Taxfyle is a tax filing app that provides online accounting services and workforce for businesses and tax filers. Founded by Michael Mouriz, Richard Lavina, and Will Sahatdjian in 2015, Taxfyle has now raised a total of $27.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Fuel Venture Capital and IDC Ventures.
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The AlleyWatch audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including strategic brand placement, lead generation, and thought leadership in front of an audience that comprises the vast majority of key decision-makers in the NYC business community and beyond. Learn more about advertising to NYC Tech, at scale.
Mystery
$18.5M – Series A
San Francisco-based Mystery is the all-in-one tool to maintain and enhance corp culture and morale through team events, employee rewards, and measured results. Founded by Brennan Keough, Shane Kovalsky, and Vince Coppola in 2019, Mystery has now raised a total of $19.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Endeavor, Gaingels, Greylock, and Moving Capital.
Neo.Tax
$10.0M – Series A
Mountain View-based Neo.Tax builds a tax filing and automation software for businesses to claim the R&D tax credit. Founded by Ahmad Ibrahim, Firas Abuzaid, and Stephen Yarbrough in 2019, Neo.Tax has now raised a total of $13.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Acrew Capital, Fin Capital, Floodgate, GV, Infinity Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Lux Capital, and Uncork Capital.
Wander
$20.0M – Series A
Austin-based Wander is a short-term luxury rental company that provides smart home travel services. Founded by John Andrew Entwistle in 2021, Wander has now raised a total of $27.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Authentic Ventures, Edoardo Marzocco, Fifth Wall, Kevin Durant, Packy McCormick, QED Investors, Redpoint, Sahil Bloom, Susa Ventures, The Todd & Rahul Angel Fund, Thirty Five Ventures, and Vibe Capital.
Zuum Transportation
$12.0M – Series A
San Francisco-based Zuum is a logistics platform that connects digital freight marketplaces, shipper TMS, broker software, carrier TMS, and mobile driver app. Founded by Ali Navid, Matt Tabatabai, and Mustafa Azizi in 2015, Zuum Transportation has now raised a total of $28.6M in total equity funding and is backed by Bridge Bank, Capital Partners, and Trinity Partners.
NowRx is disrupting the $480B retail pharmacy industry with unheard of personalized service and free same-day pharmacy delivery. The company uses its “QuickFill” proprietary pharmacy software and robotics to automate prescription dispensing and reduce common service failures that result in bad experiences for customers (insurance errors, out-of-stock, etc.). Oh, and they operate at a fraction of the cost of major retail chains – talk about efficiency! In 2020, the company saw revenue jump 90% YoY and this year they’re on pace to surpass more than $22M in revenue. With their newest telehealth product growing 73% MoM and a share price that has increased by 1,650% since 2016 – this is an investment you don’t want to miss out on. Get in on this rapidly growing startup and learn how you can invest today
