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500 Global — 2015 Investments

251 investments dated 2015 · page 2 of 2 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Silver Sentinelsilversentinel.aiinDec 2015

Silver Sentinel develops an AI system that participates in phone calls to detect and block fraud attempts.

Data & Infrastructure

Bastian LauerBrian Ley

Skillbridgeskillbridge.coJun 2015

Skillbridge runs an online marketplace that matches businesses with independent consultants working in strategy, finance, and marketing.

HR TechMedia & Entertainment

Bredesen LewisRaj JeyakumarSaalim ChowdhurySameer LaghateStephen Morse

Snipssnips.aiJun 2015

Snips develops embedded, on-device voice recognition technology; it was acquired by Sonos and continues operating in Paris as the Sonos Voice Experience team.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsIoTParis, US

Mael PrimetMichael FesterRand Hindi

Co-investorsEniac VenturesKorelya CapitalValor Capital GroupMAIF Avenir

Speedlancerspeedlancer.cominFeb 2015

Speedlancer is an Australian company that runs a web platform matching clients with freelance workers.

HR TechLos Angeles, AU

Adam Stone(Founder)inCaleb WilliamsAdam Krongold(Director)

BoardJeremy Milken(Director)in

Co-investorsWatertower Ventures Management, Llc

Springboardspringboard.comin𝕏Apr 2015

Springboard runs online, mentor-supported career training programs in fields such as cybersecurity, software engineering, UI/UX design, data analytics, data science, and machine learning, with upcoming certificate programs for allied health roles.

EdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Gautam Tambay(Co-founder & CEO)inParul Gupta(Co-founder)inAndrew Moers(President, Consumer Business)inNichole Pitzen(VP People & Places)inKara Sasse(Chief Product Officer)Sudakshmina Mandal(Head of Engineering)in

Co-investorsGlobevestorMoneta VenturesRocketship.vcSJF VenturesTitanium VenturesCostanoa Ventures+3 more

Stamplaystamplay.comOct 2015

Stamplay is a UK company offering a cloud platform for connecting APIs and automating business processes.

Developer Tools

Giuliano LacobelliNicola Mattina

Co-investorsKima VenturesSeedrs

Startupsstartups.comAug 2015

Startups runs an online platform where early-stage companies can list themselves and connect with prospective customers, investors, mentors, and instructors.

Media & Entertainment

Damon CaiazzaElliot SchneierRyan RutaninWil Schroter(Founder)in

Superhumansuperhuman.comin𝕏Apr 2015

Superhuman provides an AI-native platform for marketing teams that integrates AI agents, email management, and collaborative documentation within existing workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS

Conrad Irwin(Founder)inRahul Vohra(Founder)inVivek Sodera(Founder)Alex Shevchenko(Founder)inDmytro Lider with one(Founder)Max Lytvyn(Founder)

Co-investors1809 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital+37 more

SweepSouthsweepsouth.comin𝕏Sep 2015

Sweepsouth is a home services marketplace platform connecting customers with independent household service professionals in South Africa.

Future of WorkMarketplacesPropTechSouth Africa, ZA

Alen Ribic(Founder)inDaniel Newlandin

BoardAisha Pandor(Founder)

Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalE4E AfricaNewtown PartnersAlitheia IDFCaruso VenturesEndeavor Catalyst+2 more

SYNAPSEMX, INCsynapsemx.comin𝕏Nov 2015

Synapse MX provides work collaboration and monitoring tools that enable teams to execute projects and track progress in real-time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSAtlanta, US

Malcolm BurtonShane Ballman(Chief Executive Officer)in

TableApptableapp.comSep 2015

TableApp is a Malaysian restaurant reservation service available online and through a mobile app.

Cloud Computing

Benson Chang

Co-investorsCrystal Horse Investments

Teestees.co.idFeb 2015

Tees is an Indonesian online marketplace for printed apparel and merchandise.

Consumer

Aria RajasaAria Rajasa MasnaBima Satria(Founder)inGary Lilardi

Teleborderteleborder.comFeb 2015Defunct

Teleborder provides a software platform that centralizes immigration, compliance, and reporting workflows for companies employing international staff, while connecting users with a network of service providers.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

James Richards(CEO)inMichael Smith(Founder)inMichael D. Smith(Founder)inWei Deng(Vice President of Product)inTrey Griffith(Vice President of Technology)inShayan Guha(Principal Engineer)in

Co-investorsTRIUM VENTURE PARTNERSY CombinatorEast VenturesKhosla VenturesSV FRONTIER

TestFairytestfairy.cominJul 2015

TestFairy, an Israeli company, provides a mobile application testing and distribution platform for development teams.

Developer Tools

Gil MegidishinYair Bar-Onin

The Musethemuse.comin𝕏May 2015 · $10MDefunct

The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Kathryn Minshew(CEO)inAlex Cavoulacos(COO)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)Alexandra Cavoulacos(Founder)Melissa McCreery(Founder)Matt Brochstein

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesDBL PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED Investors+9 more

The Other Guysother-guys.cominOct 2015

The Other Guys is an Argentine studio that produces mobile and social games.

Gaming

Augusto PetroneNicolás CuneoinPablo Mayer

The Ticket Fairyticketfairy.comin𝕏Mar 2015

The Ticket Fairy provides event ticketing and management software to venue operators and promoters in multiple countries, helping them handle sales, marketing, and audience analytics for live events.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US

Ritesh Patel(CEO)inJigar Patel(COO)in

Co-investorsGaingelsNo Talking CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpY Combinator

ThinAirthinair.comSeed · Mar 2015Defunct

ThinAir provides cloud-based data security software that gives administrators and employees control over sensitive information without compromising workflow efficiency.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Tony Gauda(CEO)inTyler Scrivenin

Co-investorsMission and MarketQuest Venture PartnersThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY Combinator10x Group11.2 Capital+11 more

Thinkparametricthinkparametric.comin𝕏Apr 2015

ThinkParametric is an online membership platform offering expert-led courses in architectural design technology, covering tools such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and SketchUp.

Construction TechEdTechSaaS

Rodrigo GarciaRodrigo GarcíaRodrigo Medina(Founder)inArie-Willem de Jongh(Founder)in

ThriveComringcaptcha.comin𝕏Jun 2015

RingCaptcha provides SMS-based verification and customer engagement tools for businesses, including one-time password delivery, fraud detection, and direct messaging capabilities.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Mariano FernandezinNicolás Messinain

TimeBlocksday2life.comDec 2015

TimeBlocks is a South Korean developer of a calendar and time management application for daily tasks and longer-range planning.

Future of Work

Wonil Park

TNL Mediatnlmedia.comJun 2015

TNL Mediagene is a media and data company operating over 20 digital publications covering news, business, technology, lifestyle and sports, with a focus on Asian Millennial and Gen Z audiences in Japan and Taiwan.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Anny YuJoey ChungYang ShifanZhong Ziwei

Touchtentouchten.cominJul 2015

Touchten Games is a mobile games company that develops games aimed at the underserved women gamers market in the US and Europe.

ConsumerGaming

Anton Soeharyo(Founder)inDede Indrapurna(Founder)inRokimas Soeharyo

Co-investorsGree

Tradesytradesy.comSep 2015

ConsumerSanta Monica, US

Tracy DiNunzio(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSash CatanzariteCarol Koh Evans(Executive Officer)Aleksandr Catanzarite(Executive Officer, Director)John Hall(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Doerr(Director)in

Co-investorsBee PartnersBonfire VenturesLaunchpad LAMultiplier CapitalKleiner PerkinsRincon Venture Partners+1 more

Transfercartransfercar.co.nzinJul 2015

Transfercar, based in New Zealand, matches travelers with rental cars and campervans that rental companies need moved between locations.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Brian Karlsonin

Tripoto Traveltripoto.com𝕏Sep 2015

Tripoto is an online travel community platform where users publish and browse trip itineraries, destination guides, and travel stories, and can request quotes for curated tour packages from verified partners.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Anirudh Gupta(Founder)inMichael Pargal Lyngdoh

Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersChiratae Ventures3one4 CapitalIDG Ventures India

Trocafonetrocafone.com.brAug 2015

Trocafone runs a Brazilian online marketplace for used mobile phones.

E-commerceBuenos Aires, BR

Guille FreireGuillermo ArslanianinGuillermo Freire(Executive Officer, Director)inPablo Simon CasarinoFlávio Peresin

BoardPablo Simon(Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubLumia CapitalRocketship.vcFJ Labs

Trubraintrubrain.comin𝕏Jul 2015

TruBrain produces drinkable nootropic shots designed to enhance cognitive function, focus, and memory for professionals and consumers seeking improved mental clarity.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Aida AttarinAndrew HillinChris Thompson(CEO)in

Truly Experiencestrulyexperiences.comOct 2015

Truly Experiences is a gift company that curates and sells luxury experiences — such as Michelin dining, spa days, and bespoke getaways — for people looking to gift memorable moments.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Jack Huang

Co-investorsHOWZAT PartnersACE & Company

Trusted Insightthetrustedinsight.comMay 2015

FintechNew York, US

Alex Bangash(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJeff Webber(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCRoute 66 VenturesThe HiveWestern Technology InvestmentFounders Fund+2 more

Umbalaumbala.tv𝕏Aug 2015

789BET is an online betting and gaming platform offering sports betting, live betting, HD online casino games, slots, fish shooting, lottery, and mini games.

ConsumerGamingImpact & Social Good

Thao Nguyen

Unikouniko.coJul 2015

Uniko is a wedding gift registry service that lets couples receive their wedding gifts as cash deposited into their bank account and lets guests select gifts online.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplaces

Raul GonzalezRaul FrancoTere Cremonain

Unikrnunikrn.comJun 2015

GamingSeattle, US

Rahul Sood(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karl Flores(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsLerer HippeauPantera CapitalAdvancit CapitalBINARY CAPITALIndicator VenturesMark Cuban+1 more

Uninstalluninstall.ioOct 2015

Uninstall is an Indian company that builds analytics software for mobile app publishers focused on user churn.

Developer ToolsMedia & Entertainment

Alok MishraLennon TengPritesh Vora

Upcode Academy40tasks.comOct 2015

Upcode Academy, based in Singapore, offers software that lets creators earn revenue from their social media output.

Media & Entertainment

Shaun ZhangZP (Zhi Peng) LeeZhi Lee

Co-investorsTRIVE

Valor Water Analyticsvalorwater.comSeed · Apr 2015Acquired

Valor Water Analytics provides a SaaS platform that analyzes operational data from water utilities to identify inefficiencies and improve system performance.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSeattle, US

PhD Christine E. Boyle(CEO)in

Co-investorsStout Street CapitalY Combinator

Vela Labsgetvela.comOct 2015

Vela is a platform that integrates AI tools with proprietary data to provide insights and centralize management for ecommerce sellers across multiple platforms and channels.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFuture of WorkMarketing Tech

Richard Hurst

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Fuel Venture CapitalHawke VenturesLeverageVCMana VenturesPLG Ventures+2 more

Venturzventurz.coin𝕏Sep 2015

Venturz is an all-in-one platform providing website building, CMS, CRM, email marketing, social media management, and AI-powered tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS

Abhi GodaraRahul Golwalkar

Whiplash Merchandisingwhiplashmerch.comDec 2015

Whiplash Merchandising provides e-commerce software combining order management and warehouse management functions, along with fulfillment and labor management services.

Logistics & Supply Chain

James Marks

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Willingwilling.comSeed · Apr 2015Acquired

Willing.com provided online estate planning documents, including wills, for consumers.

ConsumerInsurTechLegalTechMiami, US

Eliam Medina(CEO)inRob Dyson(CTO)inKris Borer(CTO)

Co-investorsSky9 CapitalY CombinatorAccompliceFounders FundIronfire VenturesRadiant Tech Ventures+3 more

Wishupwishup.coin𝕏Oct 2015

Wishup provides virtual assistant and remote staffing services, connecting clients with vetted talent from a global talent pool to handle administrative and business support tasks.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

Neelesh RangwaniinVivek Guptain

Co-investorsTracxn labsIPVOrios Venture Partners

Woowupwoowup.comin𝕏Nov 2015

WoowUp is an omnichannel marketing CRM built for retail brands and ecommerce businesses, offering customer database management, segmentation, and campaign tools.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaS

Enrique NovomiskyinMartin Biegunin

WorkLifeworklife.comApr 2015Acquired

WorkLife is a web application that helps teams reduce meeting inefficiency by guiding them through agenda creation, time management during discussions, and action item tracking.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dave Kashen(CEO)inVal Agostino(President)inDave Bryand(Technical)in

Co-investorsFundersClubNew Ground VenturesRuna CapitalXAngeY CombinatorMaven Ventures+1 more

Wuzzufwuzzuf.netin𝕏Aug 2015

WUZZUF is an online recruitment platform operated by BasharSoft that connects job seekers with employers using data-driven candidate matching.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsA15Endure CapitalPiton Capital LLPVostok New VenturesVostok Ventures

Xfersxfers.comSeed · Nov 2015Acquired

Xfers operates a payment processing platform that enables credit card transactions and bank transfers across Southeast Asia, serving businesses and individuals in the region.

FintechSingapore, SG

Tianwei Liu(CEO)inVictor Liew Jia Hao(Founder)inSamson Leo(Co-founder)inWenBin Tay

Co-investorsAC VenturesGolden Gate VenturesQuest VenturesY CombinatorGMO VenturePartnersPartech Ventures

Yellowdigyellowdig.coin𝕏Feb 2015 · $2.4M

Yellowdig is a social learning platform that creates online communities for courses, onboarding, programs, and clubs to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Shaunak Roy(Founder)in

Co-investorsRobin Hood VenturesBen Franklin Technology PartnersQB1 VenturesRosecliff VenturesSustainVC

YOU-appyou-app.com𝕏Oct 2015

Hintsa is a performance coaching company that provides individuals, executives, and organizations with curated teams of specialists in medicine, wellbeing, and focus, applying a method developed in Formula 1 and rooted in Nordic wellbeing.

Future of WorkSports TechWellness & Fitness

Aleksi HoffmanJaakko HyvärinenNelli LähteenmäkiNora RosendahlinToni SallinenAki Hintsa(Founder)in

Zeemizeemi.tvMar 2015 · $1M

Zeemi, based in Indonesia, operates a live video streaming service available on mobile and desktop.

Media & Entertainment

Thomas Damek

Zengamingzengaming.cominOct 2015

Zengaming runs a marketplace where players buy and sell in-game virtual items.

GamingImpact & Social Good

Jimi Gecelter(Founder)inAmir EshelinIdan NachuminOr PreissinEhud Shahakin

Co-investorsNFXFoundation CapitaliAngels

Zero Hashzerohash.comin𝕏Oct 2015

Zero Hash provides API-based infrastructure for banks, brokerages, and fintechs to embed crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized financial assets into their platforms.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechChicago, US

Edward Woodford(Founder)inBrian Liston(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Berg(Chief Financial Officer)inStephen Gardner(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)inAdam Leaman(Chief Commercial Officer)in

BoardTom Sosnoff(Director)

Co-investorsGMEX GroupHalf Court VenturesNycaNyca PartnersPoint72 VenturesSimplex Ventures+5 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.