Why We’re Backing WOLF: Investing in the Future of Staffing
When you think of tech-enabled talent marketplaces, the Fiverrs and the Upworks of the world come to mind. High profile tech companies and frankly anyone with either the resources or the patience to evaluate tons of inbound applications—or go through the process of seeking out tech talent themselves—flock to these sites for everyone from web […]
Amplify 2023: A Year in Review
As we bid farewell to 2023, Amplify reflects on an exceptional year filled with groundbreaking ventures, transformative collaborations, and unparalleled growth within our portfolio. Amidst a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape, our commitment to supporting visionary entrepreneurs remained unwavering, driving us towards exceptional milestones and achievements. 2023 Investment Categories: Throughout 2023, Amplify continued its mission to […]
Why We Invested
Why We Invested in Legal Karma: Revolutionizing Legal Offerings for Financial Services In today’s evolving economic landscape, financial institutions are finding it increasingly challenging to meet the diverse needs of their members. One significant aspect that often proves elusive is the ability to seamlessly integrate legal services into their offerings. Looking just at Credit Unions, […]
Amplify Community Update 10/10/23
SafeRide Health, a leading platform connecting patients to life-sustaining care, has secured Series C funding to expand its non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) technology and services. This round was led by Sands Capital alongside new investors Healthworx, the investment arm of BlueCross/Blue Shield and SCAN Group with participation from existing investors Transform Capital, Seminal Capital (SEMCAP), […]
1H 2023 Los Angeles Seed Report
We’re excited to share the most recent update of our LA Seed Report, encompassing all seed funding to SoCal companies in the first half of 2023. As always, we’re going to start with the big picture. In the first half of 2023, global funding “reached $144 billion, marking a 51% decline from the $293 billion […]
Amplify Community Update 6/20/23
Our latest Seed Report is live! Read on for a snippet of our coverage, and huge thank you to dot.LA for covering the report! On a global scale, venture funding tumbled to $445 billion in 2022, a 35% decline YoY from the $681 billion deployed in 2021. Flaunting its relative immunity to broader venture pessimism, […]
