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Jan 2021
At Audio Up we are building an ecosystem of IP where every single song, podcast, and audio marketing asset becomes much much more - We are bringing audio blockbusters to life and taking this media from black and white into technicolor.
Welcome to podcasting 2.0!
Investor
Apr 2016
MindKick is a SF based mobile gaming company that specializes in launching and operating a social, competitive gaming platform.
The company’s first app, BrainBuzz, offers its global players over 60 unique bite-size games to compete on.
MindKick Inc. is founded by a team of veterans in the gaming industry and is backed by reputable gaming and tech investors including the co-founder of Words With Friends, CEO of Glu Mobile (GLUU), ex-Principal Game designer at Zynga and ex-GM of Disney Games.
Investor
May 2015
Latch makes spaces better places to live, work, and visit.
Apartment buildings haven’t changed in decades. People spend thousands of dollars every month for an experience that is outdated, inconvenient, analog, impersonal and leaves a lot to be desired.
Leveraging our knowledge from product companies like Apple, we’ve rethought how people interact with space. Latch delivers a full-building operating system designed to help owners, residents, and third parties like guests, couriers, and service providers seamlessly experience the modern building. We’ve done this by combining software, products, and services into a holistic platform that make spaces more efficient, enjoyable, and profitable.
Founded in 2014, we started by defining the smart access category. We then went on to create our own hardware and software for a range of smart building devices, built integrations with Google Nest, Sonos, Honeywell, ecobee, Real Page, UPS, and more, and in 2020 unveiled LatchOS, our full-building operating system.
Today, more than 1 in 10 new apartments in the U.S. are being built with Latch products, 7 out of 10 of the NMHC largest developers are Latch customers, and 36 states feature Latch buildings. We are a global team of 200+ team members working to reimagine the modern buildings of today and drive the evolution of the cities of tomorrow.
Investor
May 2015
NovoRoll is a leading video advertising technology company headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in Tel-Aviv and Seattle.
We empower publishers, SSPs, and ad networks to easily create and distribute video ads to any device and ad format.
Our video ad units are characterized by razor sharp quality and near instant loading time. Our solution was designed to seamlessly work with any ad serving solution and supports both VAST and VPAID formats.
Board Member
Feb 2015
Praxis is an intense personal and professional development program for young adults who want to work hard, build skills, learn how to create value, and develop a positive vision of the future for their lives and careers.
Through a rigorous skill development curriculum, 1-on-1 mentorship, and a community experience, students will gain clarity about what career paths excite them, what skills they need to build, how to navigate the job market, how to network, how to manage their money, and more.
Relevant skills to help you thrive in the real world and your career. No gen-eds. No fluff.
Applications are open! New cohorts every winter, summer, and fall.
Break the mold: http://discoverpraxis.com/apply
Investor
Aug 2014
We made a promise. That promise made us a pioneer. What began as a personal snack mission launched The New Primal from an innovative home business to a beloved national brand. Once that perfect portable protein was created, it was too good to not share. Along the way, there would be no compromising on our commitment to use only the best and most responsibly sourced ingredients. Starting with grass-fed and pasture-raised meat, we keep our products free from antibiotics or added hormones and enhance them with craveable flavors crafted from soy-free, paleo-friendly, minimally processed ingredients. Our flagship jerky caught the snack world by surprise, while new and innovative flavors have kept the line varied and fresh. The introduction of meat sticks with equally high-quality components opened new doors for on-the-go-snacking, and our same-goodness-just-smaller-scale Snack Mates line became the healthiest protein snack available for kids. Most recently, we’ve put the magic in a bottle with a swoon-worthy (and Whole30 Approved) lineup of marinades with no refined sugar, dairy or soy. Watch where our promise takes us next, because the best part of this adventure is taking you with us.
You are what you eat. Choose Wisely®.
Investor
Apr 2014
SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities. SeedInvest was instrumental in the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act, which changed 80-year-old U.S. securities laws to make it possible for entrepreneurs to raise capital over the Internet. SeedInvest has funded over 250 startups and boasts a rapidly growing network of over 500,000 investors. SeedInvest has had over 50,000 startups apply to raise capital since inception and has launched just 1% of those applicants. The company was featured on the Inc. 500 List as the 4th fastest-growing financial services company in America.
Investor
Dec 2012
Edison Nation connects innovators with companies to bring new products to market.
We have the most go-to-market solutions, giving your ideas the greatest chance at success. Visit our site to learn how to share your ideas safely and securely.
Investor
May 2010
Jingle Punks is an Audio Creative Agency and is one of the largest providers of music for media in the world. With a catalog of nearly 500k songs, a staff of music supervisors, composers, technologists and creatives, Jingle Punks offers best-in-class customer service. Whether it’s composing for some of the world’s biggest brands, music supervising award-winning films, or creating some of the largest marketing campaigns with today’s hottest artists, we’re able to solve any musical need.
Jingle Punks was founded in 2008 by Jared Gutstadt & Dan Demole in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and now has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and London. Jingle Punks strives to rise above the status quo, endeavoring to create unique and innovative musical solutions for our clients. Jingle Punks is owned by Toronto-based rights management company, Anthem Entertainment.
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2021
Investor
Jan 2021
At Audio Up we are building an ecosystem of IP where every single song, podcast, and audio marketing asset becomes much much more - We are bringing audio blockbusters to life and taking this media from black and white into technicolor.
Welcome to podcasting 2.0!
2019
Board Member
Jan 2019
The nations leading healthcare brands partner with us for integrated marketing campaigns, digital content and full service print marketing.
2016
Investor
Apr 2016
MindKick is a SF based mobile gaming company that specializes in launching and operating a social, competitive gaming platform.
The company’s first app, BrainBuzz, offers its global players over 60 unique bite-size games to compete on.
MindKick Inc. is founded by a team of veterans in the gaming industry and is backed by reputable gaming and tech investors including the co-founder of Words With Friends, CEO of Glu Mobile (GLUU), ex-Principal Game designer at Zynga and ex-GM of Disney Games.
Board Member
Jan 2016
Growing up is tough. Growing up without the resources and support you need is even tougher. Wings for Kids is on a mission to equip kids in at-risk communities with the social emotional skills they need to succeed in school, stay in school, and thrive in life. Since 1996, we have dedicated ourselves to helping close the opportunity and achievement gap for under-resourced schools by providing a safe place for kids to be after school and by fostering the perseverance, resilience, and optimism needed to navigate and cope with life’s challenges.
Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Wings for Kids is recognized as a national expert in social emotional learning and operates afterschool programs in Title I elementary schools in Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, and Columbia, SC. Additionally, WINGS works in partnership with other schools and organizations nationwide that seek to implement effective social emotional learning initiatives and has provided free curriculum to teachers nationwide, reaching more than 2.6 million to date.
2015
Investor
May 2015
Latch makes spaces better places to live, work, and visit.
Apartment buildings haven’t changed in decades. People spend thousands of dollars every month for an experience that is outdated, inconvenient, analog, impersonal and leaves a lot to be desired.
Leveraging our knowledge from product companies like Apple, we’ve rethought how people interact with space. Latch delivers a full-building operating system designed to help owners, residents, and third parties like guests, couriers, and service providers seamlessly experience the modern building. We’ve done this by combining software, products, and services into a holistic platform that make spaces more efficient, enjoyable, and profitable.
Founded in 2014, we started by defining the smart access category. We then went on to create our own hardware and software for a range of smart building devices, built integrations with Google Nest, Sonos, Honeywell, ecobee, Real Page, UPS, and more, and in 2020 unveiled LatchOS, our full-building operating system.
Today, more than 1 in 10 new apartments in the U.S. are being built with Latch products, 7 out of 10 of the NMHC largest developers are Latch customers, and 36 states feature Latch buildings. We are a global team of 200+ team members working to reimagine the modern buildings of today and drive the evolution of the cities of tomorrow.
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