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Slow Ventures — 2015 Investments

12 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Blue Bottle Coffeebluebottlecoffee.com𝕏May 2015

Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

James Freeman(Founder)inBryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)in

BoardMichelangelo Volpi(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)inMike Volpi(Director)

Co-investorsAvant Global LLCBrighter CapitalCollaborative FundGotham Gal VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kindred Ventures+6 more

Chiachia.netin𝕏May 2015

Chia develops an open-source blockchain network using Proof of Space Time consensus, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to traditional proof-of-work systems.

AgTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSouth San Francisco, US

Bram Cohen(Founder)inRyan Singer(Founder)inGene Hoffman(Chief Executive Officer and President)inMisha Graboi(Chief Financial Officer)inVishal Kapoor(Chief Operating Officer)April Helliwell(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsBreyer CapitalCollab+Currency+17 more

Contactuallycontactually.comNov 2015

Stay connected: smart tools & automation (acquired by Compass)

Media & EntertainmentWashington, US

Zvi Band(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff CarbonellaTony Cappaert(SECRETARY)

Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom Street VenturesBull City Venture PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcStaenberg Venture PartnersYork IE

Giphygiphy.comJan 2015

GIPHY is a platform for discovering, creating, and sharing animated GIFs and stickers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Alex Chung(Founder)Brad Zeff(Executive Officer)Joshua Auerbach(Executive Officer)Jonathan Chin(Executive Officer)Adam Leibsohn(Founder)Jace Cooke(Founder)

Co-investorsBetaworksGlynn Capital ManagementGV (Google Ventures)IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lerer HippeauLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more

Mavrxmavrx.coNov 2015Acquired

Mavrx captured high-resolution aerial imagery using aircraft and drones, then applied computer vision to assess plant health, water stress, and pest pressure.

AgTechLondon, GB

Max Bruner(CEO)inYuan Gao(CTO)inAlexey Rostapshov(Executive Officer)

BoardLior Susan(Director)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstVisionnaire Ventures, LlcBetter Food VenturesBloomberg BetaEclipse Ventures

Percolatepercolate.comMay 2015

Marketing technology / system of record platform.

New York, US

Noah Brier(Founder)inJames Gross(Founder)in

BoardMichael Dixon(Director)Jeff Richards(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalLerer HippeauLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalTransmedia CapitalFirst Round Capital+2 more

Picnic Healthpicnichealth.comin𝕏Apr 2015

PicnicHealth aggregates medical records from multiple sources and provides patients with centralized access to their health data along with AI-powered tools to understand and manage their medical information and chronic conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Noga Leviner(Founder)inTroy Astorino(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFelicis VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJAZZ Venture Partners+3 more

Postmatespostmates.comJun 2015Acquired

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San Francisco, US

Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)

BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in

Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 more

Rachiorachio.comin𝕏Nov 2015

Rachio makes smart irrigation controllers that automatically adjust watering based on weather, season, and local conditions to reduce outdoor water waste for residential properties.

Climate TechConsumerHardwareIoTDenver, US

Franz Garsombke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris Klein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatt ReismanGary Stone(Executive Officer)in

BoardRobert Hawk(Director)Jonathan Hallett(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalArborview CapitalBLH Venture Partners, LLCBonaventure CapitalEastside PartnerseLab Ventures+5 more

Simon Datasimondata.cominDec 2015Acquired

Simon AI provides customer data and personalization tools to marketing teams for driving one-to-one customer messaging across touchpoints.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Jason Davis(Founder)inMatt Walker(Founder)inJoshua Neckes(Founder)

Co-investors.406 VenturesCommerce VenturesBoxGroupEight Roads VenturesPolaris Partners

Wagwalkingwagwalking.com𝕏May 2015

Wag! is a marketplace that connects pet owners with local pet caregivers for services including dog walking, drop-in visits, pet sitting, and boarding.

ConsumerMarketplaces

Jason Meltzer(Founder)Jonathan Viner(Founder)Joshua Viner(Founder)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAkkadian VenturesBullpen CapitalGeneral CatalystHaystackRRE Ventures+7 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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