Following a breakout year for venture capital in 2018, The Quake Capital NYC team is ecstatic to be part of the momentum and introduce to you our cohort for Spring 2019! After a highly competitive process, these companies were chosen from a variety of industries ready to be disrupted. Check out our new companies to…

Meet the startup transforming the smart home industry. Imagine you’ve been out of town for a few days, only to come home and find your basement is flooded or that your house has been broken into. But wouldn’t it be ideal if you could be notified instantly, the moment something went wrong instead of finding…

Meet the company transforming the construction industry. Meet Fohlio, a member of Quake Capital’s Cohort 4! Huibin Yu, the CEO and Founder, says that Fohlio’s vision has always been to build a data hub of what the physical spaces around us are made of. Fohlio is an online platform for builders, architects, and designers that…

The Retail Apocalypse The “retail apocalypse” is a term that has become quite popular in the media recently, and as a result of this phenomenon, which describes the large-scale closure of retail stores due to a lack of profitability, large retailers have been eagerly looking to transform their practices in order to face growing challenges.…

Data collection is becoming increasingly more important in the world today. Aerial drones and polar-orbiting satellites and hygrometers have all exhibited rapid and multifarious developments across their industries. But maritime data collection has not kept up with this pace. The oceanic economy continues to use outdated methods such as buoys and divers. And the few…

Meet the company that is changing the way companies connect with their users. It’s no surprise that Mason Levy, the founder and CEO of swivl, spends his days laser-focused on helping companies increase customer success and engagement. Finding a better way to create a deeper connection between customers and brands has always been the motivator for…