BAM Ventures

This is an educational article on the LegalZoom website explaining what a limited liability company (LLC) is, including its types, tax treatment, formation process, and legal considerations.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaS

BLBrian LeeinRLRobert Leslie ShapiroJSJeff Stibel(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)in

Co-investorsCRCross Creek AdvisorsFRFrancisco PartnersIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)KLKleiner PerkinsMIMillennium New HorizonsMIMillennium Technology Value Partners+4 more

NerdWallet provides educational content and resources about investing, including articles, product reviews, and guidance on investment accounts and portfolio construction.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

TCTim Chen(Executive Officer, Director)inJun Hyung Lee(Chief Financial Officer)SMSam Mischner(Chief Revenue Officer)inDCDavid Covell(Chief Product Officer)inELEkumene Lysonge(Chief Legal Officer)inNicholas Tatum(Chief Accounting Officer)in

Co-investorsCOCore Venture CapitalIGiGlobe PartnersINInnovius CapitalIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)PLPlaceholder VCRRRRE Ventures+1 more

Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

JHJennifer Hyman(Co-founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Co-founder)inJRJohn Rucker(Executive Officer)inBKBeth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)inBrook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsACACME CapitalADAdvance Venture PartnersDAData Point CapitalFEFelicis VenturesKLKleiner PerkinsMAManhattan Venture Partners+21 more

Starco Brands invents and acquires consumer products with behavior-changing technologies across multiple categories including alcoholic beverages, food technology, body care, and beauty.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerLos Angeles, US

MARTY GOLDROD(Executive Officer, Director)SANFORD A LANG(Executive Officer, Director)Darin Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRSRoss Sklar(Executive Officer, Director)inSTEVEN JOHN CORSO(Executive Officer)David Dreyer(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMIMighty Capital

TextAisle provides SMS and MMS marketing tools for retail merchants, enabling cashback incentives, location-aware features, and customer data collection to drive sales and repeat purchases.

Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Alchemy 43 offers aesthetic and self-care treatments, providing appointment-based cosmetic services to consumers.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

NLNicci Levy(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClaritas CapitalEXExpansion Venture CapitalINInnovation Global CapitalMUMucker CapitalREREDO VenturesTOToba Capital+2 more

Aliza.ai offers GANimation, a patented deep learning technique for replicating natural facial movement in facial replacement and CGI animated faces.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment

Arro is a fintech platform that offers a credit-building credit card with cash back rewards and an AI-powered money coach to help users build credit, earn financial rewards, and improve their financial habits.

Fintech

Co-investorsBLBling CapitalBUBullpen CapitalCRCrosslink CapitalD3D3VCHAHawke VenturesWEWestern Technology Investment+4 more

Arsenic is a media and creator community platform that celebrates user-generated visual content and challenges traditional beauty standards by empowering creators to present themselves authentically without corporate or editorial direction.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Amanda Micallef(Co-founder)BHBilly Hawkins(Co-founder)in

Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.

Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Jen Rubio(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAccelCOComcast VenturesFOForerunner VenturesGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTOTorch CapitalCOCondé Nast+1 more

Below 60 is a home fragrance brand offering clean, luxury scented products such as mint, vanilla, and citrus fragrances for the home.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardware

HDHilary Duff(Chief Brand Director)

BeTheBeast builds a profile-centric application platform for youth sports, letting players manage their athletic profiles, track accomplishments, and store sports memories.

Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

Mike Mahoney(Founder)

Co-investorsTATappan Hill Ventures

Bird & Be develops nutrient-packed supplement formulas designed to support fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health across all stages of the reproductive journey.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

SamanthaBreannaShannonDr. JenniferDr. TracyJennifer Fitzgerald(ND (Naturopathic Doctor))

Co-investorsBABackbone AngelsMOMontage Capital

Birdy Grey is an AAPI female-founded brand selling affordable bridesmaid dresses and gowns starting at $89, offered in fabrics like chiffon, satin, and velvet with an extensive color palette and inclusive sizing.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Grace Lee Chen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLBling Capital

BizCounsel provides subscription-based legal services for small, emerging, and growing businesses, offering access to experienced attorneys and proactive legal advice as an alternative to the traditional billable-hour model.

LegalTechSaaS

Blueland manufactures sustainable household cleaning products packaged in refillable, plastic-free formats.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer

SPSarah Paiji Yoo(Co-Founder + CEO)inJohn A. Mascari(Founder)in

Co-investorsABAble PartnersBABabel VenturesCOComcast VenturesTRTrust Fund46468 CapitalBBBBG Ventures+4 more

Accelerating green energy with tech-powered retail solutions.

Wilmington, US

Alexander Ince-Cushman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Burgess(Executive Officer)Daniel MacDonald(Director)

BoardASAdam Spivack(Director)

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalCOComcast VenturesGRGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHAHabitat PartnersPRPrelude VenturesZEZero Infinity Partners+2 more

Breathwrk develops breathing technology to promote wellness.

ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

MGMax Gomez(Founder)in

Co-investors35359 CapitalBLBlue CollectiveCICity LightDCDCM Ventures

TradeBuddy is a technology platform for the scrap metal trading and recycling industry, serving metal processors, traders, and exporters.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew Zealand, NZ

Co-investorsFIFirstMile VenturesGDGD1SEService Provider CapitalNFNFX

Calidad is a lifestyle beer brand producing a Mexican-style lager brewed in Southern California.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Adrián González(Co-founder)inJosh Zad(Co-founder)

Co-investorsGRGreen Meadow Ventures

ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.

Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US

PKPayal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)inMary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)inPKPayal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)ZAZach Apter(Executive Officer)inTATom Aveston(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsACAcequia Capital (AceCap)ALAlpaca VCCOCorigin VenturesCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)EAEastward Capital PartnersEXExpansion Venture Capital+14 more

Who What Wear is a fashion media and consumer brand that publishes trend and style content and sells size-inclusive clothing, accessories, and skincare products.

Direct to ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

HKHillary Kerr

BoardKPKatherine Powerin

Co-investorsGRGreycroft PartnersWNWndrCoADAdvancit CapitalBOBonfire VenturesGRGreycroftRARachel Zoe Ventures+1 more

Cotopaxi (Global Uprising, PBC) is an outdoor gear and apparel brand that sells products directly to consumers and donates a portion of its revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation, a nonprofit supporting community causes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social GoodUtah, US

DSDavis Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBEBeliadeBRBreak Trail VenturesFOForerunner VenturesGRGreycroftKIKickstart+5 more

Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.

HR TechSanta Monica, US

George IshiiJason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot

BoardECEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalACAccelerator VenturesALAlpha EdisonB B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalBOBonfire Ventures+7 more

Custom Ink is an online provider of customizable apparel and merchandise for organizations, groups, and businesses, offering design tools and customer service to help teams build culture and brand awareness.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFairfax, US

Marc Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Braden(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Cheetham(Executive Officer)

BoardFredrick Schaufeld(Director)TLTed Leonsis(Director)inFrederick Perkins(Director)

Co-investorsAUAurumGEGen CapitalRERevolutionSWSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersTETensility Venture PartnersTYTYLT Ventures

Daily Harvest manufactures and delivers frozen prepared meals made from organic fruits and vegetables, including smoothies, oat bowls, and elixirs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

RDRachel Drori(Founder)in

Co-investorsABAble PartnersCOCollaborative FundCOConnect VenturesH H Venture PartnersIMImaginary Venture CapitalJAJam Fund+6 more

Daps sells dissolvable caffeinated mint strips that deliver 45mg of natural caffeine from green tea plus a B-vitamin blend for on-the-go energy and focus.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Matthew Makabeh(Founder)inASAdam Solomon(Founder)in

Digits is an AI-native accounting platform that automates schedules such as fixed assets, prepaid expenses, revenue recognition, and accrued expenses directly within the general ledger, replacing spreadsheets and manual journal entries.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

JSJeff Seibert(Founder)in

Co-investorsG G SquaredSCScribble VenturesSOSoftBank Vision FundBEBenchmarkGVGV (Google Ventures)NENextGen Venture Partners+1 more

dot.LA is a news and media outlet covering the Los Angeles technology and startup scene, publishing articles, event coverage, and analysis through a twice-weekly newsletter.

Media & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsCOComcast VenturesUPUpfront VenturesWAWaverley CapitalISIsrael Growth Partners

Dropoff provides same-day courier and delivery services for businesses, including retailers and e-commerce brands, with real-time tracking, flexible delivery options, and supply chain optimization.

Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US

SSSean Spector(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Klann(Executive Officer)

BoardPBPaul Bricault(Director)inChristian Carollo(Director)Theodore Hong(Director)

Co-investorsEAEastward Capital PartnersFUFulcrum Equity PartnersMUMucker CapitalNENext Coast VenturesGRGreycroft

The page is an Indonesian-language guide about "Bayar77", an online gambling/gaming service, covering account login, registration, game lobby, mobile access, and community etiquette.

Gaming

ElmTree Law provides technology-powered legal services for estate planning, delivering attorney-drafted documents with 24/7 client access.

LegalTech

BLBrian Liu(CEO and Founding Attorney)

The Encore Company is a venture builder that co-founds companies alongside founding CEOs, acting as both co-founder and investor.

Sector Agnostic

Evite is a free online invitation and event planning platform that allows users to create and send digital invitations with RSVP tracking, reminders, and guest messaging for various occasions including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations.

ConsumerSaaS

Co-investorsAUAugust CapitalFRFrancisco PartnersLOLobby CapitalSTStaenberg Venture Partners

Factored provides vetted AI, machine learning, and data engineers to enterprises through embedded engineering teams, managed services, and advisory, working in U.S. time zones.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

ANAndrew Ng(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAI FundAMAmity VenturesDYDynamo Ventures

Factored Quality provides a technology platform that connects consumer goods brands and importers with trusted factories worldwide for manufacturing high-quality products.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

PGPrince Ghosh(Founder)inLucas Fridman(Executive Officer)inLucas Lappe(Executive Officer)inJustin Seidenfeld(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAMAmity VenturesDODorm RoomY Y CombinatorDYDynamo Ventures

Firstleaf sources and delivers curated wines to consumers based on their taste preferences, using technology to match bottles to individual palates.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

PJPhilip James(Founder & CEO)inESErik Steigler(Cofounder & Chief Architect)inCMCarolin Meier(Chief Wine Officer)inGKGreg Kryder(President and Chief Financial Officer)inKJKevin Jessen(Sr. Vice President, Technology & Product)in

Co-investorsGRGreycroftLILifeX VenturesPRPrimary Venture PartnersTRTribeca Venture Partners

Flow provides an API-first platform that helps brands sell internationally by handling localized shopping experiences, global shipping and returns, real-time tax and duties calculation, and over 100 geography-configurable payment methods.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)8V8VCMVMVP VenturesNENeoNONotable CapitalPLPLUS Capital+1 more

Flyp is a cross-listing and automation app for online resellers, letting them post inventory across marketplaces like Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Facebook, Depop, and Etsy with features such as AI-assisted listings, inventory auto-sync, auto-delisting, and analytics.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

JKJames Kawas(Founder)inDADani Arnaout(Founder)in

Co-investors202048 VenturesAFAfore CapitalALAlante CapitalASAsymmetric Capital PartnersGRGround Up VenturesINInterlace Ventures+5 more

FLYP builds branded company merchandise stores that generate on-brand product collections from a company's logo or brand guide using AI, with items made on demand and shipped worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceHR Tech

Lee Sieradzki(Founder)in

Co-investorsSASamos InvestmentsWIWinklevoss Capital151517ALAlante CapitalASAsymmetric Capital PartnersGAGaingels+3 more

GATLAN is a direct-to-consumer longevity and wellness clinic that provides personalized treatments and hormone optimization for men and women seeking to restore vitality and performance, operating through a digital platform with FDA-approved pharmacies and licensed medical providers.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Dr. Robert Lufkin(Chief Medical Advisor)Josh Duhamel

Giadzy is a lifestyle and e-commerce platform founded by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, offering recipes, entertaining and travel tips, videos, and Italian food and kitchen products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLos Angeles, US

GDGiada De Laurentiis(Founder)inEric Greenspan(Director)Ana Carolina Grabowsky Seiler C Guerra(Executive Officer)Lindsey Galey(Executive Officer)

BoardDNDerek Norton(Director)inNSNeil Sequeira(Director)in

Co-investorsDEDefy PartnersWAWatertower Ventures Management, Llc

Good Bacteria makes a rotating synbiotic supplement that combines probiotics, prebiotic fibers, and a postbiotic in daily sachets, with blends that change weekly across 28-day cycles to support gut microbial diversity, digestion, and immune function.

ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsRIRiverPark Ventures

Great Jones designs and sells cookware intended for home cooks, with a focus on products that combine function and aesthetics.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

STSierra Tishgart(Founder)inMaddy Moelis(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCrosslink CapitalJUJUXTAPOSE VENTURESNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Great Question is a UX research platform that combines participant recruitment, study management, mixed-method research capabilities, and AI-powered analysis in a single system.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

NDNed Dwyer(Founder / CEO)inPMPJ Murray(Founder)in

Co-investorsFUFundersClubIMImmeasurableINInovia CapitalNONOMO VenturesY Y CombinatorAMAmplify.LA+16 more

Harper Wilde designs and sells bras and underwear positioned as everyday basics rather than lingerie.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePhiladelphia, US

JFJane Fisher(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJenna Kerner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)JBJenna Barnes(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRBreakawayGrowth FundCOConnect VenturesDODorm RoomMAMaC Venture CapitalRERed & Blue VenturesCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)+2 more

Hazel makes disposable, leakproof briefs designed to look and feel like regular underwear for people experiencing urinary incontinence, including women postpartum.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBRBroad Street AngelsENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)OVOvereasy VenturesBABain CapitalBABain Capital VenturesFIFirework Ventures+4 more

Hirevue provides AI-powered screening interviews for enterprise recruiting, designed to automate high-volume candidate shortlisting while maintaining human oversight and compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSanta Monica, US

Scott Christopher Parish(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Daniel Young(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBEBeat VenturesGSGSV VenturesNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SESemperVirens Venture CapitalTETechstars

Holix is an online learning platform offering structured courses, study groups, communities, and one-on-one consulting or coaching with experts across fields such as IT/AI, finance, marketing, product management, UX design, and business/startup topics.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsKAKakao Ventures

Honey is a shopping and rewards platform that helps consumers earn cash back through merchant offers and deals, with the ability to redeem points via PayPal and access deal-seeking features on mobile browsers.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsAMAmity VenturesLULudlow VenturesPRPruVen Capital PartnersSGSGH CapitalWOWonder VenturesVMVMG Partners

Honor Technology develops technology platforms and operates brands that provide goods and services for aging adults, aiming to support independent living.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevitySaaSSan Francisco, US

CRCameron Ring(Co-Founder, Honor Technology)inMonica Doss(Co-Founder)MLMonica Lo(Co-Founder, Honor Technology)inSJSandy Jen(Founder)inSSSeth Sternberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAndreessen HorowitzBABaillie Gifford8V8VCHOHomebrewKAKapor CapitalKHKhosla Ventures+1 more

HostGPO is a members-only group purchasing organization for vacation rental hosts, owners, and managers, using collective buying power to negotiate discounts on furniture, hospitality linens, amenities, and other products to set up and restock short-term rental properties.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

JIJeff Iloulian(Founder)in

Co-investorsNANavitas Capital7575 & Sunny

Houwzer is a real estate brokerage that reduces commission costs for home buyers and sellers by employing salaried agents and proprietary transaction software.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US

MMMike Maher(Founder)inTed Mucellin(Executive Officer)inGPGreg Phillips(Executive Officer)inKevin Baird(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJay Minkoff(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBRBroad Street AngelsEUEudemian VenturesBEBen Franklin Technology PartnersEDEdison Partners

Marketing TechLittleton, US

Co-investorsARArka Venture LabsTETechstarsEMEMERGENT VENTURES

Inspire is a clean energy supplier that provides residential customers with 100% renewable energy by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on their behalf and coordinating with local utilities to take over as the energy supplier without service interruption.

CleantechConsumerEnergy

Co-investorsCRCrosscut VenturesOBObvious Ventures

Melbourne, AU

Ashish Parnami(Founder)Raj Ramaswamy(Founder)

Co-investorsARArka Venture LabsZ5Z5 CapitalWAWatertower Ventures Management, Llc

Jaanuu sells medical apparel and scrubs directly to consumers via its online store, offering free U.S. shipping and returns.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechEl Segundo, US

Shaan Sethi(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Linden(Director)John Kenney(Director)

Co-investorsINInnovation Global CapitalMAMaywic Select InvestmentsBEBeliade

Jacob is a nutritional snack bar brand that uses clean, whole-food ingredients without fillers or artificial flavoring.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

JLJake Levy(Founder)in

Co-investorsINIndex VenturesRERed Sea VenturesVOVolo Ventures

Rise is a recruiting platform that combines employer branding, candidate sourcing, and experiential hiring tools to help companies build diverse talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesSaaS