David Shadpour

Did you know that 70% of US households have a pet? Foster a company culture where all kinds of families, including pet families, are recognized, supported, and celebrated. Airvet helps your pet parents with everything from urgent health concerns to routine pet care.

Help your single friends discover each other through you, and your community.

Afterparty is a creator community platform. We give the most innovative creators, artists, and builders in Web3 the tools for delivering world-class experiences to their biggest fans. And for the first time ever fans get to participate in the success of their favorite artists and creators. 🎉

ReadyAI is a provider of enterprise-grade AI platforms built for high-value, high-complexity workflows. Founded by leaders from Disney, Google and Intuit, ReadyAI specializes in applying large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic AI to domains such as M&A, marketing intelligence, and content moderation. ReadyAI’s products, including AcquiOS and BrandRadar, process massive unstructured data sets to deliver real-time, decision-grade insights with full transparency and governance.

Kafene is a leading point-of-sale financing partner dedicated to empowering flexible ownership solutions for underserved customers nationwide. By enabling our retail partners to offer flexible lease-to-own (LTO) purchase options for prime and nonprime consumers, Kafene helps merchants expand their customer base, and meet growing demand for furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and other durable goods. Utilizing more than 20,000 data inputs in tandem with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies, our platform creates the best-in-class financing experience for both merchants and customers. With over $100 million in sales achieved in under 3 years, we are continuing our growth trajectory and scaling rapidly, led by our innovative and dedicated team. Our talented team of over 100 people values and celebrates our culture, and we are proudly selected as one of the Built In Startups to Watch and Best Startups to Work for in NYC, Lendit Emerging Fintech Company finalist, and Forbes Best Startup Employers.

Tapcart is the mobile commerce platform of leading brands, helping build stronger customer relationships through fully custom, personalized mobile shopping experiences. We power mobile apps that have processed over $7+ Billion in sales for brands like BÉIS, Princess Polly, BYLT Basics, Gorjana, Overstock, and 2,000+ others. Tapcart is proud to be a Shopify Ventures portfolio company since 2021.

Fernish is a premium furniture and decor rental service on a mission to make it effortless to create your home. Choose from a curated selection of furniture essentials, knick-knacks, and things that just make you feel good. Pay monthly, and decide later what you want to keep, return, or swap out.

Performance Marketing Agency, specializing in Facebook/ Instagram, Snap, TikTok and Google advertising.

Did you know that 70% of US households have a pet? Foster a company culture where all kinds of families, including pet families, are recognized, supported, and celebrated. Airvet helps your pet parents with everything from urgent health concerns to routine pet care.

Help your single friends discover each other through you, and your community.

Afterparty is a creator community platform. We give the most innovative creators, artists, and builders in Web3 the tools for delivering world-class experiences to their biggest fans. And for the first time ever fans get to participate in the success of their favorite artists and creators. 🎉

ReadyAI is a provider of enterprise-grade AI platforms built for high-value, high-complexity workflows. Founded by leaders from Disney, Google and Intuit, ReadyAI specializes in applying large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic AI to domains such as M&A, marketing intelligence, and content moderation. ReadyAI’s products, including AcquiOS and BrandRadar, process massive unstructured data sets to deliver real-time, decision-grade insights with full transparency and governance.

Kafene is a leading point-of-sale financing partner dedicated to empowering flexible ownership solutions for underserved customers nationwide. By enabling our retail partners to offer flexible lease-to-own (LTO) purchase options for prime and nonprime consumers, Kafene helps merchants expand their customer base, and meet growing demand for furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and other durable goods. Utilizing more than 20,000 data inputs in tandem with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies, our platform creates the best-in-class financing experience for both merchants and customers. With over $100 million in sales achieved in under 3 years, we are continuing our growth trajectory and scaling rapidly, led by our innovative and dedicated team. Our talented team of over 100 people values and celebrates our culture, and we are proudly selected as one of the Built In Startups to Watch and Best Startups to Work for in NYC, Lendit Emerging Fintech Company finalist, and Forbes Best Startup Employers.