• POD

  Led · Seed · Nov 2022

  Pod is an HR‑Tech SaaS provider based in Los Angeles, CA, led by CEO Dr. Jo Webber. The company offers AtlasJobs, an interactive job‑finding and talent engagement platform launched in Q2 2022 and developed alongside corporations focused on sustainable talent pathways. AtlasJobs serves as a white‑label talent engagement and management solution and is positioned to support multinational clients. Pod says it will use the new funding to expand its U.S. customer base and pursue global expansion. The Pod family also includes the STEMconnector and Million Women Mentors networks. The company recently closed a financing event that increases its total capital raised to date.

• Smartfluence

  Led · Seed · Aug 2022

  Smartfluence provides a SaaS-powered influencer marketing platform that leverages proprietary data-driven algorithms and an influencer discovery engine to surface relevant influencers and metrics like audience credibility, affinities, demographics, and estimated pricing. The platform automates outreach and campaign management so brands can scale influencer programs and refine searches based on campaign results to focus on high-ROI relationships. Founded in 2018 by CEO David Ko and based in NYC, Smartfluence serves customers ranging from e-commerce stores to enterprises. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate customer expansion and enhance its proprietary influencer automation software, including integrated influencer relationship management and e-commerce platform support. The product emphasizes quantitative analytics to enable brands to automate and scale influencer marketing programs.

• Myota

  Led · Series A · Jun 2021

  Myota develops a data protection architecture it terms "Shard & Spread," which encrypts data, breaks it into fragments, and scatters those fragments across separate storage locations. The company holds two U.S. patents on the method, granted in 2022 and 2024. Myota claims customers can reduce storage costs by 50% or more versus traditional backup setups and asserts it has never experienced a breach, data exfiltration, or ransomware loss, though those claims lack independent third-party verification. The business has pursued a drawn-out, milestone-tied Series A fundraising strategy since 2021 and has raised over $12 million under that round designation to date. Public filings show the latest $3 million tranche closed in February 2026 with eight undisclosed participating investors. Beyond its patent holdings and fundraising history, the articles do not disclose revenue, user metrics, or specific near-term product roadmaps.

• The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network

  Led · Seed · Jul 2020

  Pod Network is a mobile social media platform that connects users based on physical location and shared professional and personal interest tags. The app enables people to create communities where common threads prevail and promotes discovery and meaningful engagement both in person and virtually. Pod goes beyond digital connections by facilitating real-world meetups and interest-driven interactions. The company was launched in 2019 and is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Jo Webber. As of the article, Pod has five million users who have established over 63 million connections worldwide.

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