Q1 Round-up: Portfolio companies in the news
In the past, we typically wait until the end of the year to recap what’s happened here at V1. But with a group of incredible startups doing great things, we’re determined to provide more frequent updates. If you’re not already familiar with the startups and founders making up the V1 portfolio, here’s a summary of […]
V1’s latest investment: Booster Fuels – on-demand delivery of gas for vehicles
Last year, we quietly invested in the seed round of Booster Fuels, a then-stealth on-demand gas delivery service. Today, we’re excited to officially announce our investment as they raise their Series A financing from Maveron, Madrona, and RRE, and other invests, as well as expand into Silicon Valley. Much has been written about the Uberification of the economy […]
Introducing an earlier investment: Volley, a friendly place for helping others
Last October, we made our first investment out of Fund II and are excited to announce this news today as the company launches publicly out of beta. Volley is a friendly place for helping others solve problems online. Volley members can post requests in response to the question, “What are you looking for?” You can sift through […]
Our latest investment: Shift Messenger, a communication tool designed for hourly workers
With more and more messaging platforms emerging, members within groups and communities are more likely to communicate across multiple platforms (SMS/iMessage, Whatsapp, WeChat, Facebook messenger, etc.), and therefore, in a less consistent and disparate manner. As a result, we feel there is a great opportunity for startups to provide a better, more targeted experience for […]
V1’s latest investment: Headout, a last minute marketplace for tours, activities and experiences
We’re thrilled to announce our newest investment: Headout, an on-demand mobile concierge that helps travellers discover and book last-minute activities during vacations at great prices. Headout makes discovering new cities easy and spontaneous. As frequent travelers, we have been watching this space for a while, but most players took a web-first, mobile-second approach. Web-first doesn’t […]