• WorldDesk

  Led · Equity · Jun 2013

  WorldDesk is a Northern Irish–founded, Menlo Park, California–based desktop virtualization startup that uses virtualization technology to let users take their files, apps and Windows desktop profiles from one PC to another. It offers a free consumer product, 'WorldDesk for You', which has received a significant UI and performance overhaul and added support for Chrome, Skype (voice and video) and the Kindle e‑Reader. The platform enables users to store and carry their virtual desktop, apps and files via USB drives or smartphones/iPods in mass storage mode, and also supports cloud access through integrations with Dropbox and Box. In addition to the consumer offering, the company sells a paid 'WorldDesk for Enterprise' product with added features to support and manage enterprise desktop virtualization deployments. WorldDesk said it raised an additional $1.25M in new funding and will use the capital to bolster engineering and sales in Europe and the Asia‑Pacific region. The company did not disclose the total amount of funding raised to date.

• Converser

  Led · Seed · Apr 2013

  Converser provides an in-app communication platform via SDKs for iOS and Android that supports two-way interactions including real-time chat, marketing messages, polls, feedback, and click-to-call. It is underpinned by a self-learning CRM and a conversation engine that captures individual customer insights, enables segmentation, and supplies analytics. The company offers a free tier for a limited number of app users or basic feedback/support, and charges from $0.02¢ per monthly active user for unlimited messaging. Converser says it developed the product alongside enterprise customers and counts utility companies, banks, and insurance companies among its existing customers. The startup is opening the platform to mobile developers and has launched on the StackMob marketplace. A full suite of engagement analytics lets customers track conversation-level engagement and measure campaign ROI.

• Send My Bag

  Led · Equity · Sep 2012

  SendmyBag operates a door-to-door luggage delivery service for air travelers, targeting those who want to travel light and avoid airline baggage surcharges. The company leverages partnerships with suppliers including Parcelforce in the UK and FedEx in the U.S. to move customers’ luggage. The brand benefits from a clear, narrow consumer focus and a strong domain name that could aid marketing. CEO Adam Ewart told Dragons' Den the business was cash-flow positive, though he was not yet taking a salary. SendmyBag plans to expand into key international markets and further develop its core enabling technology among its supplier partners.

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