--- title: VentureFuel | VentureFuel is a strategic partnership firm focused on growing advertising revenue for emerging companies and technologies across all media platforms. description: VentureFuel helps global corporations avoid disruption by partnering with startups and breakthrough technologies. --- #### The 2021 Ventures to Watch ##### VentureFuel builds innovation programs for large corporations. As part of our service we evaluate thousands of emerging technologies and pioneering startups. Each week we highlight one that we believe can drive significant value for corporations through pilots and partnerships. ![LG ADS](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/lgadslogo2.png) [About LG ADS](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tomorrows-connected-tv-alphonso-co-founder-raghu-kodige) #### LG ADS × ##### Description Alphonso (LG Ads) enables smarter connected TV advertising. As the market leader in TV data and measurement software, Alphonso provides brands and agencies with real-time ad campaign measurement, closed-loop attribution for TV ads and TV audience extension across digital devices. Their success has not gone unnoticed, with LG recently investing $80M to leverage their software, data analytics and media activation capabilities across LG's home entertainment products. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Raghu Kodige on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tomorrows-connected-tv-alphonso-co-founder-raghu-kodige/id1507023235?i=1000512246349) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mP63fvN93TqtFXq2Kz1PQ). ##### Reason to Believe Electronics giant LG invested more than $80M in Alphonso in January 2021 to beef up its advertising business by leveraging Alphonso's software in its products. Their software offers not just advertising optimization, but analytics for brands and broadcasters. ##### Links Recent news on the LG investment via [WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/articles/lg-electronics-takes-majority-stake-in-tv-data-and-advertising-firm-alphonso-11609960501). Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Raghu Kodige [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tomorrows-connected-tv-alphonso-co-founder-raghu-kodige). ![OS Studios](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/osrevised.png) [About OS Studios](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-content-virtually-os-studios-co-founder-ian-packard) #### OS Studios × ##### Description Founded on the principle of community and the power of content, OS Studios provides market leading creative, production and consultancy services for live produced content for gaming and esports. As the world went remote, OS leveraged emerging technology to adapt to the challenge and facilitate remote live shows with partners such as Twitch, NBA 2K, Budweiser and more. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Ian Packard on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-content-virtually-os-studios-co-founder-ian-packard/id1507023235?i=1000508300906) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gPLmuv8SweranuNryps3I). ##### Reason to Believe Clients include NBA 2K, Twitch, Budweiser, Under Armour, Amazon and more. Founding team made up of industry experts with years of experience in TV and event production, sports and gaming. ##### Links Check out recent news about OS productions and events [here](https://www.osstudios.gg/). Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Ian Packard [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-content-virtually-os-studios-co-founder-ian-packard). ![Follain](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Follain%20Brand_600%20PNG.png) [About Follain](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Follain × ##### Description Follain, is the Irish word for wholesome and it embodies the line of jams, relishes, marmalades and sauces that the company makes, including a no added sugar line which has won many awards.   ##### Reason to Believe Follain produces clean-label, premium fruits spreads with 100% natural ingredients that have a no added sugar. ##### Links Learn more about Follain at Follain.ie. Listen to our conversation about Follain and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![All Real](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/All%20Real%20Logo%20600x600px.png) [About All Real](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### All Real × ##### Description All Real is an impact-led, natural nutrition protein bar brand that uses simple, nutritious, Irish ingredients to fuel real people.       ##### Reason to Believe All Real focuses on sustainable products to reduce plastic pollution. Its products are all natural, plastic free & 100% compostable. Its bars are made from 12 ingredients including Grass-fed milk protein; and include 20 grams of protein per bar. Plus All Real has a partnership with Plastic Bank & pledges to removed 3.75 million bottles from our oceans in 2021. Their products are available in 700 stores and and set to launch in the US in September of 2021. ##### Links Learn more about All Real at Eatallreal.com. Listen to our conversation about All Real and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia).  ![Brodericks](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Block%20Logo%20Transparent.png) [About Brodericks](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Brodericks × ##### Description Broderick's Handmade makes the highest quality sweet baked goods using the finest ingredients from the kitchen of two Irish brothers. Broderick's indulgent products include cake bites, biscuit cakes, shortbread, brownies and more.    ##### Reason to Believe Brodericks only uses the finest ingredients in their products, which are finished by hand and have been recognized with awards at industry competitions. ##### Links Learn more about Broderick's at Broderickshandmade.com. Listen to our conversation about Broderick's and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here.](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) ![Flahavan's](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/green%20logo%20without%20signature.png) [About Flahavan's](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Flahavan's × ##### Description One of Ireland's oldest food companies, Flahavan's is pioneering a change in the way consumers think about oat-based foods.    ##### Reason to Believe Ireland's oldest oatmeal brand, Flahavan's has been family run since 1785.  Their unique way of processing - to roast oats more slowly and cook them with the outer shell on - locks in their award winning flavor.  Flahavan's is a founding member of Origin Green: the Irish Food Board's sustainability program.  70% of the energy needed to make Flahavan's food products comes from sustainable energy sources including solar and wind. Their portfolio includes over 40 oat products to choose from.  ##### Links Learn more about Flahavan's at Flahavans.com. Listen to our conversation about Flahavan's and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![Glenstal](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Glenstal_Foods_Logo.png) [About Glenstal](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Glenstal × ##### Description One of Ireland's leading independent dairy trading and marketing companies, Glenstal specializes in sourcing, sales and marketing of quality dairy products and specialized dairy ingredients to trade partners across the globe.   ##### Reason to Believe Glenstal's grass fed butter only uses two ingredients: cream and salt. Glenstal Foods supports the measures which must be take to improve sustainability across the island of Ireland in the Food & Beverage industry and have been recognized as a member of Origin Green, the Irish Food Board's sustainability program.  Their products are award winning and traded across the globe.  ##### Links Learn more about Glenstal at Glenstalfoods.com. Listen to our conversation about Glenstal and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![Healy's Honey](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/healys%20honey%20horizontal%20logo.png) [About Healy's Honey](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Healy's Honey × ##### Description Now in their third generation, Healy Family Honey was set up over forty years ago by Patrick Healy, a keen bee keeper, who cultivated what was a hobby into a successful business.   ##### Reason to Believe A true family company and hive of activity! Healy Family Honey partners their own hives of honey bees with international apiary families to carefully blend selected honey from around the world.  Their products are widely available throughout Ireland and even in the USA! So like bees to honey, they keep on traveling! ##### Links Learn more about Healy's Honey at Healyshoney.ie. Listen to our conversation about Healy's Honey and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![Keogh's](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Keoghs%20Crisp%20Logo%20Transparent%20Background%20FULL%20COLOUR.png) [About Keogh's](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Keogh's × ##### Description From crop to crisp, Keogh's uses the best ingredients and local purveyors for their small-batch crisps, in traditional and innovative flavors and styles.  ##### Reason to Believe Keogh's crisps are produced by a 7th generation family business, from ingredients grown on the family farm; and hand cooked in small batches. Their product range includes traditional flavors such as Original/Sea Salt in addition to Irish focused flavors such as Shamrock and Sour Cream and  Secret Stuffing.  Their products are 100% traceable from crop to chip - scan their QR codes and know the field and the person who cooked your potato chip.  ##### Links Learn more about Keogh's at Keoghs.ie. Listen to our conversation about Keogh's and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![Plant It](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/PLANT-IT%20-%20%20Logo%20-%20Small%20Formats-01.png) [About Plant It](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia) #### Plant It × ##### Description Plant It aims to inspire better choices at mealtime by creating a range of nutritious and delicious meant-free products, while working towards a greener future by planting trees.  ##### Reason to Believe Plant It partners with Trees on the Land to dedicate a portion of the sales from every Plant-It product to tree-planting initiatives in Ireland & the UK.  Their award winning products have been recognized as Ireland's Favorite Meat Substitute Brand and Ireland's Best Sustainable Food Product. ##### Links Learn more about Plant It at PlantIt.com. Listen to our conversation about Plant It and other Irish Food brands with the Irish Food Board [here](https://blog.venturefuel.net/podcasts/irelands-ventures-to-watch-bord-bia). ![Pass It Down](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/passitdownresizedv2.png) [About Pass It Down](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/corporate-storytelling-pass-it-down-ceo-founder-chris-cummings) #### Pass It Down × ##### Description The power of storytelling, digitized. Pass It Down helps companies, cultural institutions, and brands around the world transform their archives and collections into digital storytelling experiences. With a simple-to-use, cloud-based design platform, Pass It Down delivers state-of-the-art immersive experiences to consumers via phone, tablet or touch screen. Listen to our conversation with Founder Chris Cummings on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-storytelling-pass-it-down-ceo-founder-chris/id1507023235?i=1000505070682) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tBBNBna0YV5t1ZHwvaMfd). ##### Reason to Believe Clients include F500 companies such as Porsche and others, as well as universities, municipalities, and sports teams. Recently raised an $860k seed round via angel investor firm VentureSouth. ##### Links Recent press on fundraising [here](https://hypepotamus.com/news/pass-it-down-helps-cultural-institutions-survive-pandemic/) and using Pass It Down to honor RBG [here](https://abovethelaw.com/2020/11/a-touching-look-back-at-the-life-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg/). Check out Pass It Down's Porsche Case Study [here](https://www.passitdown.com/porsche). Listen to our conversation with Founder Chris Cummings [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/corporate-storytelling-pass-it-down-ceo-founder-chris-cummings). #### Past Ventures to Watch ![AllVoices](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/allvoiceslogo2.png) [About AllVoices](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/5673e620-cc44-11ea-8d9a-4bc9f74ce8e2) #### AllVoices × ##### Description As work becomes more remote, and diversity and organizational dynamics more of a focus, AllVoices provides a tech-powered human resources solution. AllVoices is an encrypted communications platform that allows employees to anonymously send complaints or feedback to company leaders. With staggering statistics such as - 75% of people who experience harassment in the workplace never report it - AllVoices is on a mission-driven path to give employees the voices they deserve. ##### Reason to Believe Just closed a seed round of $3M with backing from Greycroft, Halogen Ventures, Crosscut, and more. Featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, NPR Marketplace and more. Trusted by clients such as Wieden + Kennedy, Instacart, THrive Market, GoPro and more. ##### Links AllVoices featured in [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erinspencer1/2020/03/04/allvoices-launches-new-public-facing-tool-for-anonymous-harassment-reporting/#2d6abeec6d85) and [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/06/allvoices-raises-3-million-to-build-a-platform-for-anonymous-harassment-and-bias-reporting/). Listen to our conversation with founder Claire Schmidt [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/5673e620-cc44-11ea-8d9a-4bc9f74ce8e2). ![Amper Music](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/amperlogoresized.png) [About Amper Music](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/a-i-democratizing-music-amper-music-ceo-drew-silverstein) #### Amper Music × ##### Description Create your own soundtrack using AI. Amper Music is an artificial intelligence composer, performer and producer that creates unique music, instantaneously, tailored to any content (video games, digital content, tv, podcasts, etc.). It provides a level of artistic control you'll never find from stock libraries, along with ownership over your own tracks. Listen to our conversation with CEO Drew Silverstein on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-i-democratizing-music-amper-music-ceo-drew-silverstein/id1507023235?i=1000489953145) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oZFqIzSs5daNqKbf02bgo). ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include Mastercard and have partnered with Ten Cent. Have raised $9m+ in funding from investors such as Techstars, Advancit Capital and Two Sigma Ventures. Founding team with decades of experience composing and producing music for film, corporations, video games, etc. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with CEO Drew Silverstein, including music we created on Amper Music [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/a-i-democratizing-music-amper-music-ceo-drew-silverstein). ![Bears Nutrition](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/bearslogov2.png) [About Bears Nutrition](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/supercharged-childrens-nutrition-bears-nutrition-founding-team) #### Bears Nutrition × ##### Description Supercharged milk! Bears Nutrition makes nutritional shakes for kids to grow strong and healthy, developed by a leading pediatric nutritionist and mother, and brought to you by a team made up of an Olympic Gold Medalist, former UNICEF Chair and Stanford VC. With a 92% taste rating compared to peers, Bears Brain Booster and Immunity Nourishment shake powders are both parent and kid approved with their great taste and quality nutrition. Listen to our conversation with the Bears Nutrition founding team on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supercharged-childrens-nutrition-bears-nutrition-founding/id1507023235?i=1000489121996) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ROrpTf0IajKmzB1ZNhwZO). ##### Reason to Believe Grand prize winner of the Real California Milk Accelerator (2019). 92% taste preference rating compared to peers. Founding team includes Olympic gold medalist Adam Kreek, former UNICEF Chair Kevin Yeung, and leading pediatric dietitian Laura Davis. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with the Bears Nutrition founding team [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/supercharged-childrens-nutrition-bears-nutrition-founding-team). ![Burbio](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/burbiologo.png) [About Burbio](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/covid-shakes-up-back-to-school-burbio-co-founder-dennis-roche) #### Burbio × ##### Description All your local municipal information, all in one place. Burbio is a platform for aggregating school, government, library and community event information, and recently, it has launched a School Opening Tracker, providing daily updates across all 3,000 U.S. counties by school district learning plans to track return to school during Covid. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Dennis Roche on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covid-shakes-up-back-to-school-burbio-co-founder-dennis/id1507023235?i=1000495636135) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OaVc5hTd93XAPbQNX4q0r). ##### Reason to Believe Raised $2.8M total funding, including a recent seed round in the beginning of the pandemic. Real-tie community calendars and trackers allow retailers, brand marketers and investors to quickly pick up on emerging trends. ##### Links View the School Opening Tracker [here](https://cai.burbio.com/school-opening-tracker/). Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Dennis Roche on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Simplecast](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/covid-shakes-up-back-to-school-burbio-co-founder-dennis-roche). ![Foodboro](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/foodborologo2.png) [About Foodboro](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/food-trends-makers-communities-foodboro-founder-mark-johnson) #### Foodboro × ##### Description Navigating the world of innovative food and beverage via community. Foodboro is a network for food and beverage makers, which gathers intelligence and insights, and provides members with the connections and services they need to navigate the future of food and beverage. With thousands of community members and a marketplace of hundreds of partners, Foodboro is developing a one-stop resource and community for food founders. Listen to our conversation with Founder Mark Johnson on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-trends-makers-communities-foodboro-founder-mark/id1507023235?i=1000488465402) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jIGH1gNeXrft1hHHUVb60). ##### Reason to Believe Thousands of food founders and expert service providers as part of the community. Community members featured on Shark Tank and backed by major investors. ##### Links Sign up to receive the Foodboro newsletter [here](https://mailchi.mp/foodboro/venturefuel) and listen to our conversation with Founder Mark Johnson [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/food-trends-makers-communities-foodboro-founder-mark-johnson). ![Grocery TV](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/GroceryTVLogo.png) [About Grocery TV](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-grocery-checkout-popspots-co-founder-ceo-marlow-nickel) #### Grocery TV × ##### Description Grocery TV is modernizing the grocery store. With their AI-powered checkout displays that combine video advertising with a product management platform, Grocery TV helps brands and retailers drive awareness, engagement and conversions. They're now the largest digital advertising network in U.S. grocery. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder & CEO Marlow Nickell on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-grocery-checkout-popspots-co-founder-ceo-marlow-nickel/id1507023235?i=1000491704002) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/14HnQAj7FIv5S84COnk4KY). ##### Reason to Believe Over 5,000 displays across the U.S. Advertising partners include Pepsi, Chase, State Farm, Netflix, Mondelez and more. Parent company Popspots has raised a Series A of $5m. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder & CEO Marlow Nickell [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-grocery-checkout-popspots-co-founder-ceo-marlow-nickel). ![Holler](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/HollerLogoResized.png) [About Holler](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/enrich-conversations-everywhere-holler-founder-ceo-travis-montaque) #### Holler × ##### Description Holler is on a mission to foster empathy and understanding between all people online by enabling more expressive texts, posts and DMs. Their innovative technology creates and delivers useful, entertaining, expressive visual content that adds texture and emotion to your favorite messaging environments (LinkedIn, Venmo, etc.). Leveraging AI, Holler delivers relevant content at the right time within the context of a conversation. Listen to our conversation with Founder & CEO Travis Montaque on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enrich-conversations-everywhere-holler-founder-ceo/id1507023235?i=1000490792309) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yhXaUNhboc3VnLJ1xkZ9A). ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include HBO, FOX, Starbucks, Chipotle, Snickers, McDonald's and many more. 33M content recommendations per month. 2020 Fast Company Most Innovative Companies and Founder named Most Daring Entrepreneur (Entrepreneur Magazine) and Forbes 30 Under 30. ##### Links Recent press and articles about Holler [here](https://www.holler.io/press). Listen to our conversation with Founder & CEO Travis Montaque [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/enrich-conversations-everywhere-holler-founder-ceo-travis-montaque). ![IRIS.TV](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/IRIS.TVLogoVentureFuel800x419.png) [About IRIS.TV](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/8a1afdd0-c184-11ea-9a2a-ef7915f9c954) #### IRIS.TV × ##### Description Safe and contextual ads, delivered at scale. IRIS.TV is a privacy-first video intelligence platform that uses machine learning to automate personalized video content based on audience preference. This allows brands and publishers to display ads that make sense based on the content consumers are watching, making them more enjoyable, while also protecting the viewer's privacy. A true win-win for the current climate of ad-protection and the cookie-less future. ##### Reason to Believe Trusted by over 5,000 customers including USA Today, Fox+, CBS, Time Inc, Rodale and more. Raised Series A funding from Progress Ventures, Social Starts and Third Wave Digital. ##### Links Read up on use cases on IRIS.TV's [blog](https://blog.iris.tv/). Listen to our conversation with Founder Field Garthwaite and Head of Brand Strategy Michael Kahn [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/8a1afdd0-c184-11ea-9a2a-ef7915f9c954). ![Inuru](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/inuru_logo.png) [About Inuru](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/cae10740-83f6-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d) #### Inuru × ##### Description Printed Light? While it feels like something out of Star Wars, and in fact was used to promote the latest Star Wars film with Coca-Cola, Inuru has created the packaging of the future with their patented organic conductive inks. This enables brands to literally print light and create stunning, interactive packaging, print advertising and displays. Not only does it have the wow factor through self-powered illumination, but it is paper-thin, reasonably priced and sustainable. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate experience with brands from Coca-Cola to Bombay Saphire, have won numerous awards: German Packaging Award, Promotional Gift Award, German Innovation Award, etc. and have 6 patents pending. ##### Links Vision for 2025 (look for video at bottom of this link): [https://www.inuru.com/technology](https://www.inuru.com/technology) + Coca-Cola Case: [https://www.inuru.com/cocacolastarwarsinuru](https://www.inuru.com/cocacolastarwarsinuru) ![Kara](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/Kara_Logo_1666x900.png) [About Kara](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/4e61a070-74f2-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4) #### Kara × ##### Description Save your marketing and design team time and money with Kara's automated marketing production platform. Built as an enterprise SaaS platform, Kara's patented technology automates the production of marketing material, while maintaining brand integrity. With recent beta customers like TikTok, Beats by Dre and more, Kara is well positioned to deliver brand-perfect campaign materials at scale not only for large corporations, but also for growing challenger brands and startups looking to scale their marketing efforts. ##### Reason to Believe Strong founder team with global marketing background and product/tech experience. Notable corporate customers. Patented technology based on brand validation API, machine learning and a proprietary file format. ##### Links Product feature video: [https://www.getkara.co/how-it-works ](https://www.getkara.co/how-it-works). Listen to founder Marie Berry discuss Kara on the [Venture to Watch podcast ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/4e61a070-74f2-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4). ![Lately ](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/lately_logocopy002new.png) [About Lately ](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/7f85dd70-7fe1-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4) #### Lately × ##### Description Write, re-purpose, approve and share with ease. Lately is a social media marketing platform that uses AI to learn what messages your consumers want to read and builds a writing model to generate new and re-purposed content. By inputting a long-form resource (article, podcast, video), Lately can generate dozens of relevant and engaging posts to spread across social or syndicate to partners or influencers. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include Vayner Media, SAP, AB InBev, NBC, etc. Strong investment. 50% trial to sale conversion. ##### Links Lately overview in more depth: [Covalent Bonds](https://www.covalentbonds.com/martech-today-social-media-development-and-analytics/). Hear founder Kate Bradley Chernis discuss Lately on the [Venture to Watch podcast](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/7f85dd70-7fe1-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4). ![Live CGI](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/livecgilogoforwebsitev2.jpg) [About Live CGI](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfYo_ueBHw) #### Live CGI × ##### Description A custom, virtual broadcast studio toolkit at your fingertips. Live CGI offers a complete platform to create unique branded content quickly and in real time. The software requires minimal equipment, staffing or investment, and allows brands and creators to unlock computer generated creativity to be used for games, education and entertainment, streamed live or on demand. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include NBA 2K League, Emerald Esports, adidas, Sugar Gamers and more. 2019 Product of the Year nominee at NAB Show. Founders and engineers with years of experience in broadcast TV, including 5-time Emmy winner. ##### Links Watch the podcast virtual studio recording with Live CGI [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfYo_ueBHw). ![MakeSpace](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/makespacelogo2.png) [About MakeSpace](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/e43b1680-d26c-11ea-80ea-6949ef8833ba) #### MakeSpace × ##### Description Storage without the struggle. MakeSpace makes storage convenient and consumer-friendly with their on-demand, tech-enabled experience. Customers pay only for the space they need, schedule pickups and drop-offs and have access to digital photo inventory of their stuff through the MakeSpace app. ##### Reason to Believe Have raised $142.6M over 7 rounds of funding. Expanded into 31 markets. Featured in TechCrunch, Fast Company, WSJ, Forbes and more. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Founder Rahul Gandhi [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/e43b1680-d26c-11ea-80ea-6949ef8833ba). ![Messy.fm](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/messycorrectlogo.png) [About Messy.fm](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/private-podcasting-for-companies-messy-fm-founder-molly-beck) #### Messy.fm × ##### Description Podcasts are undoubtedly growing -- over half of US consumers are podcast listeners and podcast ad revenue is expected to surpass $1b by 2021. Messy.fm is fueling this growth with its all-in-one podcasting solution. Its platform enables leaders and organizations to record, edit and publish their podcasts with ease. The platform powers thousands of publicly available shows, while also working with enterprises on private, secure podcasts for internal use. Messy.fm has created the Wordpress for podcasts. ##### Reason to Believe Strong corporate clients. Have worked with events and learning/research institutions. Female-founded and owned. ##### Links Messy.fm VentureFuel [podcast episode ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/private-podcasting-for-companies-messy-fm-founder-molly-beck)with founders Fred Schonenberg and Molly Beck ![OpenSponsorship](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/OSlogo3.png) [About OpenSponsorship](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/543a4280-84b6-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d) #### OpenSponsorship × ##### Description No games, no problem. OpenSponsorship helps brands tap into the personality and reach of athletes through its all-in-one brand sponsorship platform. Connecting brands to thousands of athletes across a variety of sports, OpenSponsorship's technology helps facilitate authentic, data-driven digital marketing campaigns that drive real results for brands. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include Anheuser-Busch, Verizon, CBS Interactive, Draft Kings and more. Generated almost $2M in athlete endorsement deals in the last year alone. Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Sports Techie and MarketingDive. ##### Links View OpenSponsorship's complete list of athletes [here](https://opensponsorship.com/athletes). Listen to our conversation with founder Ishveen Anand on the [VentureFuel podcast](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/543a4280-84b6-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d). ![Package Free](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/packagefreelogov2.png) [About Package Free](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/7a7ec680-ab55-11ea-a505-c100e7dc6848) #### Package Free × ##### Description Leading the zero-waste revolution, Package Free offers a line of plastic-free and sustainable everyday lifestyle products from bamboo toothbrushes to mason jars, natural pacifiers and dog shampoo bars. Having diverted 100m units of trash in just its first few years of operation, Package Free has become a role model for other businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. The company's products can be purchased from a brick and mortar store in NYC as well as their e-commerce site [packagefreeshop.com](https://www.packagefreeshop.com/). ##### Reason to Believe Raised $4.5M seed round led by Primary Venture Partners. Founder, Lauren Singer, named Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Entrepreneurs and a 2020 Changemaker by Well and Good. Package Free has been profitable since day one. ##### Links Featured in the [New Yorker](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/the-zero-waste-movement-meets-fine-dining), [Shape](https://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/lauren-singer-package-free-shop) and the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-brooklyn-company-is-on-a-mission-to-make-the-world-less-trashy-11574175600). Founder, Lauren Singer, featured on the [Today Show](https://www.today.com/video/can-a-person-really-live-trash-free-how-this-27-year-old-ceo-makes-it-work-1507646531892). Listen to our conversation with Lauren [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/7a7ec680-ab55-11ea-a505-c100e7dc6848). ![Perksy](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/perksy3.png) [About Perksy](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/2d412480-8959-11ea-9c65-032fcefe61c4) #### Perksy × ##### Description The future of feedback has arrived. Perksy's interactive and engaging DIY consumer insights platform powers real time research with everyday people through its immersive mobile app. Brands can leverage this innovative marketing solution to gather real consumer feedback and take advantage of insights that give rise to brand growth, product development and customer satisfaction. ##### Reason to Believe Perksy works with the world’s leading brands and agency networks, such as Target, Pepsi, Colgate-Palmolive, Smucker’s, IPG, WPP and is backed by venture firms like Bain Capital, Torch Capital, and Founder Collective. Founder and CEO, Nadia Masri, was also named to the [Forbes 30 Under 30 ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2018/11/13/the-30-under-30-rewriting-the-rules-of-marketing-advertising-2019/#7bfcdf055a51). ##### Links Perksy in the press here: [https://www.getperksy.com/press](https://www.getperksy.com/press) ![Plain Sight](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/plainsightlogo2.png) [About Plain Sight](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/commercializing-serendipity-plain-sight-ceo-founder-james-chapman) #### Plain Sight × ##### Description Plain Sight is commercializing serendipity with its localized, social networking platform that connects you with the type of people you’re looking for both online and in physical spaces. Allowing users to tap into their local business communities, Plain Sight is dictating the future of networking and finding your tribe. Listen to our conversation with Founder James Chapman on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commercializing-serendipity-plain-sight-ceo-founder/id1507023235?i=1000500922046) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ou4UuBeXvLwRIlXNQmeDA). ##### Reason to Believe Backed by Quicken Loans chairman Dan Gilbert. Recent pivot has led to nearly 30 spaces listed on the platform throughout Detroit and Washington, D.C. Plans for expansion into Atlanta, NYC and SF. ##### Links Recent press on pandemic pivot in [TechWire](https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/11/13/plain-sight-a-startup-commercializing-serindipity-is-expanding-to-the-triangle/). Listen to our conversation with Founder James Chapman [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/commercializing-serendipity-plain-sight-ceo-founder-james-chapman). ![Pod Foods ](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/podfoodslogo2.png) [About Pod Foods ](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/84a01b70-9c30-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e) #### Pod Foods × ##### Description Bridging the gap between emerging food brands and retailers. This next generation wholesale food distribution platform helps new food/beverage companies get placed onto shelves, avoiding the painful challenges of big distributors. Pod Foods also provides value for retailers through access to new and emerging products to help them stay ahead of the curve, all while simplifying the back end process. ##### Reason to Believe Co-founders named as Forbes 30 Under 30. Raised $3.3M from Microsoft Ventures and others. Catalog includes hundreds of products across a variety of categories. ##### Links Recent press in [Food Navigator](https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/04/20/Pod-Foods-helps-retailers-emerging-brands-more-easily-connect-even-during-coronavirus-pandemic#). Listen to our conversation with co-founder Fiona Lee [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/84a01b70-9c30-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e). ![Realife Tech](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/realifetechlogo2.png) [About Realife Tech](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-events-post-covid-realife-tech-founder-and-ceo-adam-goodyer) #### Realife Tech × ##### Description Making experiences more personal, responsive and human. Realife Tech is an experience automation platform that provides customized communication channels for event guests, making event systems more intelligent and responsive, and enhancing the fan experience, building loyalty and generating more revenue. Listen to our conversation with Founder Adam Goodyer on The VentureFuel Podcast on [SimpleCast](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-events-post-covid-realife-tech-founder-and-ceo-adam-goodyer), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3342x6G235DOJm2NHLxRoP) or Apple. ##### Reason to Believe Raised over $7M from Stadia Ventures, Superfly and Virgo Investment Group. Recently launched a Covid Fan Safety Hub to assist in the safe return to live events. Partners and Clients include AEG, O2, Live Nation, Tottenham Hotspur and more. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Founder Adam Goodyer [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-events-post-covid-realife-tech-founder-and-ceo-adam-goodyer). ![Recess](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/logo5.png) [About Recess](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/6fa6b5a0-95e4-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e) #### Recess × ##### Description The power of programmatic media buying for live events and experiential marketing. Recess is the easiest way for brands to find, contract and sponsor in-person and virtual events through their online marketplace. With thousands of event organizers in one place, Recess enables brands to reach millions of consumers via event marketing at scale. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include Google, MTV, Lyft, Utz, Square and more. Raised $3.7M in a recent round of funding. Quickly pivoting to support the virtual event marketplace. ##### Links Recess media kit [here](https://docsend.com/view/fevspqj). Insight into the virtual event sponsorship landscape [here ](https://learn.recess.is/blog/how-virtual-event-sponsorships-are-connecting-brands-to-fans-like-never-before). Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Jack Shannon [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/6fa6b5a0-95e4-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e). ![Resemble](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/v5.png) [About Resemble](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/ef1de480-bbe5-11ea-8bc5-cbfbfba366a6) #### Resemble × ##### Description Tap into the power of cloned voice. Resemble builds AI-generated synthetic voices that can be used for dynamic audio executions across radio, film, podcasting, marketing content and more. Their machine learning technology can clone voices from just 5 minutes of audio data, and their authoring tool allows creators to adjust speech, tone and more with the click of a button. ##### Reason to Believe Backed by Craft Ventures, Betaworks, AET Fund and more. Multiple cloning and production tools supporting 50+ languages. Featured in VentureBeat, TechCrunch and more. ##### Links Game developers use Resemble's tech via their new open source Unity plugin. Learn more [here](https://www.resemble.ai/2020/05/14/unity-games-synthetic-speech/). Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder Saqib Muhammad [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/ef1de480-bbe5-11ea-8bc5-cbfbfba366a6). ![Run the World](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/RuntheWorldlogo.png) [About Run the World](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/1d1333f0-b235-11ea-8db1-d1e954921a3d) #### Run the World × ##### Description The new way of bringing like-minded people together. Run the World is a virtual live event platform enabling people from all over the world to connect, socialize and share experiences. This new platform has been described as a hybrid of Zoom video, Eventbrite ticketing, Twitch interactivity, and LinkedIn networking. ##### Reason to Believe Have raised almost $15M in less than a year since being founded. Featured in Business Insider, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, CNN, Fortune and more. ##### Links Listen to the recording of our live event on the Run the World platform [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/1d1333f0-b235-11ea-8db1-d1e954921a3d). ![Ryff](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/RyffLogoandTag.png) [About Ryff](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/99240fb0-93c1-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e) #### Ryff × ##### Description In our increasingly ad-free media landscape with its abundance of content, advertisers are turning to brand integration and product placement to reach consumers. Ryff's proprietary platform integrates 3D models into popular entertainment, saving content creators, TV studios and brands valuable time and money by inserting their products directly into pre-produced content. ##### Reason to Believe Raised $8.6M in 3 rounds of funding. CEO Roy Taylor is the former acting head of AMD Studios in Hollywood. Generated press from the likes of Adweek, VentureBeat and TechCrunch. ##### Links Video examples included here: [https://www.ryff.co/](https://www.ryff.co/) and industry impact analysis from: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/17/virtual-product-placement-is-coming-for-tv-and-movies-and-ryff-has-raised-cash-to-put-it-there/) ![Shift](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/shiftlogo2.png) [About Shift](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/disrupting-auto-shift-founder-and-co-ceo-george-arison) #### Shift × ##### Description Buying and selling cars, reimagined. Shift's mission is to make car purchase and ownership simple through the digitally-driven and consumer-first platform. Their auto marketplace allows users to view available cars or work with a concierge to find great deals online, test drive at home, and then buy or finance a new car. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder George Arison on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disrupting-auto-shift-founder-and-co-ceo-george-arison/id1507023235?i=1000494039139) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nStYg4fHqsWNNynMy4to5). ##### Reason to Believe Raised almost $300M in funding before deciding to go public via a SPAC. Covid-19 pandemic has seen a surge in used car sales. Co-Founder George Arison is a $100M founder. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder George Arison [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/disrupting-auto-shift-founder-and-co-ceo-george-arison). ![SnackRiot](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/SnackRiotlogoresized.png) [About SnackRiot](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/next-gen-snacking-snackriot-co-founders-erica-wagner-and-arielle-diskin) #### SnackRiot × ##### Description Want to discover what's next in snacking and surprise and delight your family? SnackRiot is a snacking discovery solution that curates the very best snacks and delivers them straight to your door for deliciously fun and convenient snacking. By cultivating the market and making the best recommendations in clean snacking, SnackRiot saves consumers time at the grocery store and helps them retain their MVP snackhero status. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founders Erica Wagner and Arielle Diskin on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-snacking-snackriot-co-founders-erica-wagner/id1507023235?i=1000496458463) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g9oN04YPwrdtPuETVO7xJ). ##### Reason to Believe 100% of respondents are only familiar with 1-3 brands per SnackRiot box, meaning they're always being introduced to something new. In 43 states. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Co-Founders Erica Wagner and Arielle Diskin [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/next-gen-snacking-snackriot-co-founders-erica-wagner-and-arielle-diskin). ![Speakeasy Co.](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/speakasylogoresized.png) [About Speakeasy Co.](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/craft-alcohol-dtc-speakesy-co-co-founder-and-ceo-josh-jacobs) #### Speakeasy Co. × ##### Description From Craft to eCommerce, Speakeasy Co. is helping alcohol brands deliver direct to consumer. Their tech platform navigates the otherwise complicated three-tier alcohol industry system, and ships direct to consumers in 48 US states. This enables brands to own the user experience from beginning to end, providing crucial data and analytics on their customers. Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder and CEO Josh Jacobs on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-alcohol-dtc-speakeasy-co-co-founder-ceo-josh/id1507023235?i=1000497304107) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lkByXuyvQ6RQTxhWxgrA8). ##### Reason to Believe 7x growth since January. Almost 3k unique customers and 8k+ bottles sold. 165 brand partners. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with Co-Founder and CEO Josh Jacobs [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/craft-alcohol-dtc-speakesy-co-co-founder-and-ceo-josh-jacobs). ![Tribute](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/TributeLogo.png) [About Tribute](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/78fb4f10-7a66-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4) #### Tribute × ##### Description Tribute is transforming the way people celebrate each other, and revolutionizing the greeting card industry through the power of video. Tribute's platform helps users easily invite friends, collect videos and compile them into video "tribute" montage gifts. With major corporate clients and a user base growing 10x, Tribute is well-positioned to add real value to the way people connect and share with each other in our digital age. ##### Reason to Believe Featured in The New Yorker, Daily News, Huffington Post and more, strong corporate clients, 10x growth in current weeks, strong emotional relevance. ##### Links Recent articles in [Martha Stewart ](https://www.marthastewart.com/7735921/how-celebrate-birthday-while-social-distancing-covid-19?utm_campaign=marthastewartliving_marthastewart_trueanthem&utm_content=manual_life&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=5e7a741ee1f9a800019be36e)and [Real Simple ](https://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/social-distancing?utm_campaign=realsimple_realsimple_trueanthem&utm_content=recent&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com). Hear founder Andrew Horn discuss Tribute on the [Venture to Watch podcast ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/78fb4f10-7a66-11ea-bfc2-cfb4ada58fe4). ![Twenty](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/twentyupdatedlogo-correct.png) [About Twenty](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) #### Twenty × ##### Description Our world has never been more digitally connected and as a result we’ve never been less engaged in real life. This has led to major changes in how we communicate and socialize. 58% of GenZ/Millenials are seeking relief from Social Media, 30% of Millennials say they're lonely and 22% say they don't have a single friend. Twenty is a new social platform that is the best way to get together with friends in real life by allowing people to see who’s around, see who’s down and hang out! With over 2M users and strategic partnerships with Live Nation, Endeavor, Roc Nation and TAO Group as well as influential board members such as Arianna Huffington, Twenty's technology is well-positioned to change the way GenZ/Millennials socialize. ##### Reason to Believe Strong momentum due to user growth, solid strategic investors, and experienced management team. Early corporate pilots successful. ##### Links Description, videos and press here: [https://www.twenty.co/](https://www.twenty.co/) ![Unsplash](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/unsplashv2.png) [About Unsplash](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/f14a56a0-a1a8-11ea-bd83-297572d704e6) #### Unsplash × ##### Description THE source for the internet's images. Unsplash is a creative platform built on a community of users who share high-res photos for others to download and use in campaigns, presentations, blogs, social media and more. Brands can leverage Unsplash's millions of downloads by integrating their own branding or campaign messaging into images to drive views, downloads and engagements. ##### Reason to Believe Images are seen 12b times by 300m people every month. Successful brand campaigns with Timberland, Harley Davidson, Boxed Water and more. Raised $10m+ from Betaworks, Bedrock Capital and more. ##### Links More on using Unsplash for brands [here](https://medium.com/unsplash/introducing-unsplash-for-brands-3b60d1b4ad0c). Listen to our conversation with co-founder Mikael Cho [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/f14a56a0-a1a8-11ea-bd83-297572d704e6). ![Write Label](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/writelabellogo4.png) [About Write Label](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/d1138fb0-9176-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e) #### Write Label × ##### Description Leverage the human cloud for creative and campaign copy. Write Label is an online crowd-sourcing platform allowing brands to source creative ideas and copy from a vetted network of tens of thousands of writers. Enterprise use cases include social media copy, radio/tv ads and more, as well as original ad scripts for media sales teams. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include NBC Universal, iHeart Radio, Hearst, Spectrum and more. Delivers immediate ROI to customers time and again. ##### Links Write Label press page: [https://writelabel.com/in-the-news](https://writelabel.com/in-the-news). Case studies for [radio](https://writelabel.com/case-study-radio/) and [television](https://writelabel.com/case-study-tv/). Listen to our conversation with CEO Gideon Stein [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/d1138fb0-9176-11ea-ac7c-afe3138c8e5e) ![XAPP AI](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/Xapplogo.png) [About XAPP AI](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/9fbc0920-83d3-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d) #### XAPP AI × ##### Description "Alexa, what is machine teaching?" XAPP AI is a machine teaching company, making virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, chatbots and contact centers smarter. Their technology teaches these assistants to speak on behalf of an enterprise just like a well-trained employee. With Optimal Conversation Studio, XAPP enables audio interactions that understand customer needs and respond intelligently across all channels and devices. ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include PepsiCo, General Motors, Progressive Insurance, Toyota and more. XAPP has four patents and more pending. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with founder Pat Higbie [here](https://www.messy.fm/podcast/9fbc0920-83d3-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d) ![eyecandylab](https://www.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Imported%20images/eyecandylablogo2.png) [About eyecandylab](https://www.venturefuel.net/ventures#) [ Listen to Founder ](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/augmenting-our-realities-eyecandylab-ceo-co-founder-robin-sho-moser) #### eyecandylab × ##### Description Immersive ocean worlds, augmented reality home shopping experiences and slime dripping from your ceiling. eyecandylab is creating all these experiences and more through their interactive video-triggered augmented reality technology. Utilizing the latest in computer vision technology, the creators and innovators at eyecandylab have the mission to redefine our daily use of media and bring it to an entirely new level of immersive experience. Listen to our conversation with CEO and Co-Founder Robin Sho Moser on The VentureFuel Podcast on [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/augmenting-our-realities-eyecandylab-ceo-co-founder/id1507023235?i=1000488014465) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GEXMXfdIkc9wKKS4tI56I). ##### Reason to Believe Corporate clients include adidas, LG, Nickelodeon, NBCUniversal, European Tour and more. Featured in Forbes, Wired, TechCrunch Disrupt and more. Received The Spark award for Germany's top start ups. ##### Links Listen to our conversation with CEO and Co-Founder Robin Sho Moser [here](https://the-venturefuel-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/augmenting-our-realities-eyecandylab-ceo-co-founder-robin-sho-moser). ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=166924&fmt=gif)