2016 Software Venture Transactions

Conversica is a provider in conversational AI for business and the only provider of AI-driven lead engagement software for marketing and sales organizations. Conversica was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.

PSG
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.psgequity.com

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New York, New York
www.morganstanley.com/im/expansioncapital

Marvel is a software provider that turns your sketches into mobile and web app. Marvel was founded in 2013 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

BGF
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.bgf.co.uk

ServiceAide Cloud Service Management is a powerful yet simple to use SaaS ITSM product available worldwide. ServiceAide was created around the core concept of connecting data to create coherent information that can revolutionize business results. ServiceAide accomplished this by building a solid foundation of big data and machine learning Sigma technology, combined with world-class service and support. The company's Cloud Service Management (CSM) offers, provides improvements in response time, issues resolution, and introducing capabilities to maximize self-care and issue prevention all with the primary objective of increasing the business value enjoyed by ServiceAide customers. ServiceAide was formed in 2016 and is based in San Jose, California.

Arrowroot Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Marina Del Rey, California
www.arrowrootcapital.com

CaliberMind is a B2B predictive marketing software to use artificial intelligence (AI) about a buyer to predict behavior then recommend optimized marketing content. CaliberMind is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Meritage Funds
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Arvada, Colorado
www.meritagefunds.com

Crawley Ventures
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Denver, Colorado
www.crawleyventures.com

Nauto is an AI-powered fleet-safety company that equips commercial vehicles with real-time driver monitoring and predictive-AI systems to detect risks such as distracted or drowsy driving. Its platform uses dual-facing cameras and machine-learning analysis of driving behavior and external conditions to alert drivers and help fleets prevent collisions before they happen. Nauto was founded in 2015 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Allianz X
Investor
Corporate Investor
Munich, Germany
www.allianzx.com

4C Insights, Inc. is a provider of an integrated data analytics and social intelligence platform that allows advertisers to find the most valuable audiences. The 4C product suite includes activation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Twitter as well as TV synced ads across digital display, mobile, search, social, and video.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Investor
Asset Manager
Los Angeles, California
www.kayneanderson.com

Eastward Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
West Newton, Massachusetts
www.eastwardcp.com

Vestwell is a digital platform that makes it easier to offer and administer 401(k) plans. Vestwell removes traditional friction points through seamless plan design, automated onboarding, streamlined administration, and flexible investment strategies, all at competitive pricing. Vestwell was founded in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.

Eight Roads
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.eightroads.com

Doxly is a next-generation legal transaction management software platform transforms the archaic, chaotic process of managing legal transactions into a streamlined, efficient process. Doxly’s secure cloud-based platform automates workflows for diligence and closing checklists, provides transaction-specific analytics and reports, enables legal teams and clients to collaborate on documents, automates electronic signature collection and archives transaction-related information to create digital “closing books” in a secure and trusted environment.

Hyde Park Holdings LLC
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Larchmont, New York
www.hphllc.com

Optimove is a Customer Marketing Cloud, helps over 200 brands drive their entire customer marketing operation. The Optimove retention automation software helps marketers maximize customer spend, engagement, retention and lifetime value. It does this by automating the execution, analysis and optimization of continuously-improving personalized multi-channel customer marketing campaigns. Optimove’s unique customer modeling, predictive microsegmentation and campaign automation technologies are rolled into an intuitive Web user interface, making it easy and enjoyable for marketers to excel at their craft. Optimove was formed in 2009 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel Growth Partners (IGP)
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Herzliya, Israel
www.igpcapital.com

AmpliFund designs, develops, and markets major edge process management tools for nonprofit and public sector institutions. AmpliFund captures grant information as data and automates hundreds of complex activities throughout the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund board management portal, BoardMax, helps organizations engage and communicate with board members. Both products are high-value, affordable software solutions, designed to help nonprofit and public sector entities maintain compliance, generate revenue, and build capacity. AmpliFund is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

First Analysis
Investor
Venture Capital Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.firstanalysis.com

C3.ai is an enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. The proven C3 AI Suite provides comprehensive services to build enterprise-scale AI applications more efficiently and cost-effectively than alternative approaches. C3.ai was founded in 2009 and is based in Redwood City, California.

TPG
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Fort Worth, Texas
www.tpg.com

Five AI provides autonomous vehicle software and development platforms for OEMs and transportation operators, focusing on safety assurance, simulation, and validation of self-driving systems. Five AI was founded in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Amadeus Capital Partners
Investor
Venture Capital Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.amadeuscapital.com

Graph Strategist provides financial analysis using big data. Graph Strategist is based in Shanghai, China.

Eight Roads
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.eightroads.com

EZBob is a software company that has developed a proprietary online lending (LaaS) platform used by leading banks and financial institutions to power their digital SME lending propositions. EZBob was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Oaktree Capital Management
Investor
Asset Manager
Los Angeles, California
www.oaktreecapital.com

Centage is a developer of automated, budgeting and planning software solutions for mid-market organizations. Centage was founded in 2002 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

TVC Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
San Diego, California
www.tvccapital.com

OpenMethods’ PopFlow Studio & Harmony solutions bridge interaction channels (e.g., telephony, email, chat, social) with customer data and knowledge in CRM systems. OpenMethods was founded in 2010 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

NewRoad Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Rogers, Arkansas
www.newroadcp.com