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Led · Series A · Aug 2021

Clicklease offers payment solutions in the commercial equipment space, targeting small and midsize business customers across the credit spectrum. The company leverages technology and a proprietary algorithm to deliver instant approval decisions and same-day funding. Led by founder and CEO Bart Longson, Clicklease focuses on enabling equipment sellers with payment options that speed transactions. The business plans to use new capital to accelerate investment in technology, expand its team and improve products. The goal is to create a better experience for both customers and equipment-selling partners.

Led · Series A · Apr 2021

Gabb Wireless builds child-focused phones and operates a safe cellular network that removes internet access, social media and games to protect kids from online dangers and screen-time addiction. The company targets parents of children ages five to 15 and offers age-appropriate products as kids grow. Gabb positions itself as the first and largest entrant in the phones-for-kids niche and targets a $30 billion total addressable market. Founded in 2018 and based in Lehi, Utah, the company says it is rapidly growing. Gabb sells phones at a price point under $100 and emphasizes providing families connection and parents peace of mind. It recently closed a $14 million Series A to accelerate product expansion and market efforts.