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Management (CRM)2166Lead Generation21523D Technology2139Financial Education2113Data Visualization2109UK-based Startups2103DeepTech2090Cosmetics2065Digital Platforms2056Subscription Businesses2041Marketplace Platforms1998Business Strategy1987Lifestyle Products1987Research and Development1971Fleet Management1956Generative Tech/AI1933Search Engine1930Innovation Management1916Personal Finance1876Credit Industry1868Music1849GovTech1843Brand Marketing1825Remote Work Tech1820Data Privacy1803Digital Assets1786Genomics1758Business Model Innovation1724Architecture1721Security Technology1719iOS1710Data Services1707Hispanic / Latinx Founded1694Crowdfunding1689Databases1683Digital Infrastructure1677Strategic Planning1655Angel Investment1631Gaming1601Technical Support1596Open Source1593IoT1590Consumer Technology1585Advanced Materials1576Corporate Social Responsibility Management1569Professional Networking1568Email Marketing1563Loyalty Programs1526Recreation1526Children1523Digital Services1514Scheduling1478Healthcare IT1469Professional Development1460Chemical1453Identity Management1446Web Hosting1446Broadcasting1425Genetics1413Cash Management1384Technology Services1382Real Estate Development1380Point of Sale (POS)1370Nutrition1369Remote Work1368Quantum Computing1363Inventory Management1361Industrial Technology1352Commercial1342News Media1339Online Portals1334Web31331Mobility1322Sensors1264Energy Infrastructure1242Outsourcing1234Black / African American Founded1232Photography1218Emerging Technology1215Brand Development1201Sustainable Energy1191Email1189Defense1175Patient Care1163Early Stage IT1158Pets1128Enterprise Infrastructure1126Industrial Manufacturing1120Online Education1120Telemedicine1113Material Science1112Colleges1106Wholesale1085Consumer Services1074Home Services1066Film1061Human Capital1059Digital Advertising1057Public Relations1048Crowdsourcing1035Personalization1032Industrial Services1030Telehealth1030Home Care1023Podcasts1022Clean Tech1016Career Management1011Internet Service Providers1011Cross-Border Payments1009Online Marketplace987Bioinformatics967Data966Intellectual Property960Drug Development957Art950Online Shopping949Skill Assessment948Digital Content941Data Storage933Business Process Outsourcing932Communications931Technology Transfer928Media Technology924Ride Sharing913Omnichannel Retail911Software Solutions906Founder-Led VC Investments903Personalized Medicine884Nanotechnology863Packaging Services861Social Enterprise852Tech842Talent Technology841Local840Content Management Systems (CMS)835Fraud Prevention828Career Planning824Hedge Funds824Search Engine Optimization (SEO)824Wine And Spirits824Lean Startups808Furniture807System Integration803Health Technology794Diverse Founder Investments787DentalTech784Virtualization783Gift Card781Drug Discovery772Facility Management769Neuroscience768Space Technology753Application Performance Management752Elder Care748iOS Development742Water Tech737Employee Management726Tech 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Lending523Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)520Immersive Technology520Field Support Services516Storage514Value Added Services514Accessibility Technology508Cannabis498Aviation492Consumer Discretionary492Franchise492Insurance Technology490Online Services486Online Retail485Agile Software Development478Social Innovation469Battery Technology468Electrical Distribution467Web Browsers467Digital Learning466Online Media466Collaborative Consumption462Smart City462Price Comparison461Intelligent Systems460Mobile Social460Trust Estate Planning458Environmental Innovation453Healthcare Delivery451Sales Enablement451File Management446Trading445Wellness Programs445Virtual Assistant439Digital Currency437Smart Grid435Urban Mobility433Connectivity432Lighting429Telecom428Synthetic Biology423Creator Economy / Passion Economy421NFTs420EarlyStage Technology419East Asian Founded419File Sharing419Luxury415Advice414User Interface Design408Rapid Prototyping405Digital Signage402Sustainable Fashion398Creative Strategy395Office Automation391Account Management390Coupons390Power Grid388Agile Project Management382South East Asia-based Startups379Brokers377Civil Engineering377Licensing375Israel-based Startups374Media Services374Trucking Tech370Digital Publishing365Unified Communications364Animation363Deal Origination363Local Services363Battery362IoT Solutions360National Security359Online Platforms357Retirement357Environmental Technology356Marketing Technology356Vendor Management356Online Booking354Mortgage353Search Engine Marketing (SEM)353Urban Planning351Wearable Technology351Back-End Development350Conversion Optimization348Internet Marketing346Sponsorship346Advocacy342API342Digital Therapeutics342Plant-Based Products342Application Platforms340India-based Startups339Driverless Cars338Online Video334Financial Risk Management331High-Performance Computing331Affordable Housing329Competitive Analysis329Semantic Search329UX Tools329Equipment Manufacturing328Psychology328Display Advertising326Science325Media Streaming322Mobile Marketing318Rare Diseases318Sports Recruitment318Business Productivity315Texting Platforms314Video Editing314Test and Measurement312Continuing Education311Geospatial Data310Predictive Analysis310Video Chat310Network Infrastructure309Retail Banking304Short Video Platforms303Consumer Applications301Short Message Service (SMS)301Six Sigma297On-Demand Services296Business Planning294Alternative Medicine293Smartphones293Cellular Therapy292Ad Network287Molecular Diagnostics285Workflow Management285DIY284Live Streaming284Enterprise Risk Manaagement283Multimedia283Food Service281Ad Targeting276Human Computer Interaction275Men’s Apparel275Quality Control274Mobile Technology272International Development271Underwriting271Customer Support Tools268Cooking267Emergency Medicine267Female Founder Investments267Creative Venture265Credit Unions265Luxury Retail264Canada-based Startups260Immunotherapy260All Markets258HR Technology258Rehabilitation258Sports Events257Environmental Solutions256Home Appliances256App Marketing255Event Promotion254Outpatient Care253Australia-based Startups252Sports Tech252Tech Field Support250Usability Testing250Gambling249Ad Retargeting246High Tech246Dating245Outdoors244Streaming244Corporate Wellness241Media & Entertainment240Ethical Manufacturing239Community Management237Mobility Tech236Local Commerce235Distributed Systems234Marine Technology233Product Strateg233Sales Strategy and Management233Social Media Strategies233Association231Creative Industry231Digital Lending231Hydrogen Technology231Health And Safety228Software Services227Information and Communications Technology (ICT)226Debt Collections224A/B Testing222Creative Design222Health Care Policy219Women’s Health219HR Software218Digital Security217Information Security217Materials Science217Industrial Digitalization216Consumer Research215Diabetes215Environmental Science215Digital Risk Management (DRM)214HVAC214Performing Arts214Property Investment214ServiceNow Development212Health Supplements211Commodities210Mechanical Design208Forestry207Social Platforms207Latin America-based Startups206Audit205Quality Management205Data Warehousing202Vulnerability Management202Travel & Tourism199Cycling198Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)198Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment197IT Hardware196Wireless Technology196Budgeting194Landscaping192Decision Support Systems189E-Signature188Autoimmune Diseases187Commerce187LiDAR187Satellite Communications187Digital Storytelling185Internet Service Provider (ISP)183Semiconductor Tech183Military182Experience Design181Translation Service181Application Performance Monitoring180Manufacturing Technology180Office Space180Pet Care180Mobile Shopping179Senior Housing178Toys178Economics176Enterprise Architecture175UAE Startups174CFO173Product Search171Medical Software170Energy Services167Materials167Money Transfer167Africa165Contact Centers163Document Preparation161Online Scheduling161Travel Technology161Data Solutions160Nordic Countries-based Startups160Southeast Asian Founded160Space Launch159Social Assistance158Senior Care155Middle Eastern / North African Founded154Office Management153Germany-founded152Procurement Technology152RFID152Animal Feed151Computer Science151Distributed Workforce150Flowers150Homeland Security149Home Garden148Singapore-based Startups148Social Tech146Vacation Rentals146Online Forums145Music Technology144Natural Skin Care144Remittance143CPG Technology142Connected Cars141Networking Technology141Restaurant Technology141Flash Storage140Genetic Testing140Hosting139Telematics139Mobile Analytics138Specialty Pharma138Western US-based Startups138Equities Trading137Classifieds136Direct Marketing136Human Resource Automation135Wedding Tech135App Stores133Floriculture133Computer-Aided Design (CAD)132Medical Supplies131Self Storage131Demographics130Industrial Energy Efficiency130Satellite Imagery130Virtual Worlds130Canadian Startups129Fishing129Network Performance129Support129Restaurant Management128Brazil-based Startups127Curated Web Platforms127Online Community Apps127Vaccines127Computational Biology125Operating Systems125Network Technology124Web 2.0124Automated Marketing CRM123Elderly Care123Courier Service122Inventory Management Systems120Content Summarization119Disruptive Models119Social Travel119Space Satellites119Travel Tech119BPO Services118Financial Systems118Mass Customization118Cosmetic Surgery117QR Codes117Travel Insurance117Soccer116Sports Betting116Vocational Training116Assisted Living115Fitness Technology115Medication Adherence114Remediation114Space Propulsion114Behavioural Science113Casino113Innovation Engineering112Sports Equipment112Talent Analytics112Technical Architecture112Funeral Industry111Network Virtualization111Social Media Monitoring111Wireless Charging111ITSM Service Managment110Amusement Park and Arcade109Charter Schools109Lasers109Fertility108Cloud Gaming107Anti-Aging106Museums and Historical Sites106France-based Startups105iBeacon105Live Video Streaming105Instant Booking104Prediction Markets104Competitive Intelligence103Digital Inclusion103Credit Bureau102Festivals102Nightlife102Property Tech102Employer Benefits Programs101Fashion Retail101Retail Real Estate Tech101Browser Extensions99Healthcare Payments99P2P Money Transfer99Resources99Restaurant99Social News99Guides97Food & Beverage96Inbound Marketing96Reinsurance96Doctors95North America-based Startups95Space Logistics95Temporary Staffing95Valuations95Winery95Creative Economy94Stocks94User Experience Research94East Coast93Home Furnishings93Amazon Web Services92College Admissions92Sustainable Fish Farming92Hong Kong-based Startups91Independent Music91Native Advertising91Surf Tech90Communication Technology89Enterprise Mobility89Health Foods89Infrastructure Monitoring89Nuclear Energy89Podcasting89Service Providers89Synchronization89Virtual Desktop89Satellite Services88Supercomputing88Online Lending87Online Reservations87Patient Management87Power Plant87Vertical Farming87Weight Management87Chat86Chinese Market86Data Connectivity86Handcrafted Goods86Open Data86Postal and Courier Services86Trusted Networks86Wireless Infrastructure86Autonomous Technology85Domain Registrar85Industrial Supplies85Facility Support Services84Intrusion Detection84Live Entertainment84Pollution Control84Apple83Australasia83Confectionery83Edutainment83Facebook Applications83Italy-based Startups83Semantic Web83Specialty Retail83App Discovery82Celebrity82Nutraceutical82Social Investing82Systems82Music Services81Bicycles80Building Products79Signal Processing79US-based Startups79Hospitality Tech78Men"s Apparel and Accessories78Middleware78Testing Software78Vocational Education78Brain Health77Northeastern US-based Startups77Wholesale Distribution77Hyperlocal75Mental Health Tech75Video Surveillance75Farmers Market74Smart Mobile Solutions74Supply Chain and Distribution74Teen-Focused Tech74Agile73Meal Delivery73Small/Medium Business (SMB) Software73Smart TV73Virtual Goods73GPU72User Testing72Web Tools72Core Banking Systems71Germany-based Startups71Marketplace Lender71Musical Instruments71Specialty Pharmacy71Tradeshows71Translation71Digital Art70Lead Qualification70Music Venues70Algorithms69Enterprise Search69REITs69Cause Marketing68Radiology68Social Good68Ad Server67Commercial Building67Shared Services67Social Television67Reading Apps66Music Education65Telephony65Web Presence Management65General Aviation64Social Mobile64Batteries63Emergency Management63Midwestern US-based Startups63Paper Manufacturing63International Tax62Resource Scheduling Software62Electronic Design Automation (EDA)61Energy IT61Industrial Control61Student-Focused Tech61Trade Platform61China-based Startups60Local Search60Minority-led Startups60Tracking60Dairy59Escrow Services59Netherlands-based Startups59Artisanal Products58Cable58Free-to-Play Gaming58Hardware Tech58Horticulture58Apartments57Archiving Services57Web Technology57Bars56Staffing Firms56Artist Management55Consultative Sales55Convience Stores55Metabolic Health55Senior Health55Sweden-based Startups55Web CMS55Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)54Demand-Side Marketing (DSP)54Eastern Europe54Golf54Japan-based Startups54Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)54Online Gambling54SME Banking54Vacation Homes54Batch Processing53English language53Comparison Shopping52Distillery52German Startups52iGaming52Online Rental52Workspace Management52American Indian / Alaska Native Founded51Capital Planning51Cofounder51ElasticSearch51Microfluidic Automation51Scaling Web Applications51Spain-based Startups51Enterprise Hardware50Janitorial Service50Satellite Manufacturing50Switzerland-based Startups50Age Groups49Comics49MatchMaking49Mobile POS49Mobile Video49Software Compliance49Statistic Analysis49Tissue Engineering49UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems)49Boating48Local Coupons48Mobile Search48Neuropsychiatric Disorders48Wood Processing48Aftermarket Services47Amazon47Basketball47LGBTQ Market47Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Led47Vertical Search47Freelance Marketplace46Intellectual Asset Management46OCR Technology46Operating System46Recreational Vehicles (RVs)46Survey Tools46Ultrasound45Ad Exchange44Discount Programs44Nightclubs44Residential Solar44Scandinavia-based Startups44Securitization44Shipping Broker44Social Networking Service (SNS)44Big Ideas43Cyber Physical Systems43Food Trucks43Mobile Accessories43Space Communications43Space Stations43Booking Systems42High Performance Computing (HPC)42Configuration Management41Digital TV41Intelligent Assistants41Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games41Medical Community41Microfinance Tech41Mineral Exploration41Survey Technology41China Internet40Mexico-based Startups40Music Label40Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Founded40Sports Stadiums40Theatre Tech40Actuarial39American Football39Cloud-Based Music39Fine Jewelry39Norway-based Startups39Post Production39Recipes39CMS Platforms38Designer Footwear38Desktop Apps38Energy Distribution38

types

Angel/Individual67685Venture Capital49968Private Equity Firm43757Investor24327Investment Partner9362Founder4727Micro VC3686Investment Bank2643CEO2325Finance Operator1848
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stages

Seed37762Early Stage Venture12127Pre-Seed8580Series A5494Series B3954Crowdfunding757Late Stage Venture654Non Equity Assistance315Initial Coin Offering88Grant26
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investments

Self-employed303Google294Uber243Goldman Sachs201Facebook195FleetCor Technologies190Angel Investor189Attentive188Airbnb186Microsoft186
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Kyounghwan Kim

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Investment Partner

Details

Richard Goodstone

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Carolin Kebekus

Germany

Investor Types

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Michael S.

United Kingdom

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Adam Niewinski

Poland

Investor Types

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Rohit Agarwal

India

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

David Famolari

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Corporate Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Marketing Operator,

Investment Partner

Details

Ben Lerer

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Micro VC,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Matt Carbonara

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Corporate Venture Capital,

Investor

Details

Des Traynor

Ireland,

County Dublin,

Dublin

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Sam Kokin

United States,

California,

Los Angeles

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Fund Of Funds

Details

David Aronoff

United States,

Massachusetts,

Boston

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Michael McGraw

United Kingdom,

England,

London

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Secondary Purchaser,

Investor

Details

Charles McIntyre

United Kingdom,

England,

Greater London

Investor Types

Hedge Fund,

Investment Bank,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

CEO

Details

Mallun Yen

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

CEO,

Investor

Details

Steli Efti

United States,

Texas,

Austin

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Corporate Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Arvind Purushotham

United States,

California,

Palo Alto

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Investment Bank,

Corporate Venture Capital,

Investor

Details

Greg Mauro

United States,

Texas,

Austin

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC

Details

Redmar Koene

The Netherlands,

Utrecht,

Utrecht

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Ilan Shiloah

Israel,

Tel Aviv District,

Tel Aviv

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual

Details

Scott McCarty

United States,

Ohio,

Akron

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

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