Founded in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, TIME magazine quickly established itself as America's first weekly news magazine, offering concise, accessible news summaries. Known for its narrative journalism and iconic cover stories, including the annual "Person of the Year," TIME has significantly influenced global discourse.

It has adapted over the decades, embracing digital journalism to expand its reach. In 2018, Marc and Lynne Benioff bought TIME, ensuring its continued evolution and commitment to journalistic integrity. Today, TIME remains a leading news source across multiple platforms, covering a wide range of topics.

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The TIME Mafia

The TIME Mafia has founded 39 companies and raised $231 million.

PS: Are you an TIME Mafia member interested in bringing your community together to invest in innovative ventures (and enjoy potential profits and other perks along the way)? Or perhaps you're part of another dynamic group that could be a fantastic source of startup investments? 😉

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List of the companies covered:

• Fivestar
• Sapphire Digital
• Signos
• Studs
• TalentHack
• CrowdTwist
• Aiera
• Denim Social
• Tortoise
• boostr
• Mented Cosmetics
• Museum of Ice Cream
• Evry Health
• FanPower
• STYLEST
• Womaness
• Therify
• Supplycaddy
• Innerwell
• Intoto
• Hark
• GroupUps

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Fivestar

Founder: Jeff Brunelle

Time Role: Audience Development Analyst

Capital Raised: $115.2M

Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners

Stage: Series D

Fivestar is a mobile app where athletes and fans create, rate, and celebrates their sports highlights.

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Sapphire Digital

Founder: Mitch Rothschild

Time Role: Circulation Director

Capital Raised: $86.3M

Investors: Greycroft

Stage: Series D

Sapphire Digital is a full omnichannel digital engagement and shopping platform for consumers, employers.

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Signos

Founder: Bill Tancer

Time Role: Online Columnist - The Science of Search for Time.com

Capital Raised: $37M

Investors: Courtside Ventures

Stage: Series B

Signos pairs glucose data with an AI-enhanced app to bring visibility into metabolic function and guidance to drive health and weight loss.

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Studs

Founder: Lisa Bubbers

Time Role: Intern

Capital Raised: $23M

Investors: Spark Capital

Stage: Series B

Studs is a piercing studio meant to appeal to a conscious millennial and Gen-Z customer.

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TalentHack

Founder: Alexandra Bonetti

Time Role: Marketing

Capital Raised: $21.7M

Investors: Global Founders Capital

Stage: Series A

TalentHack is a health platform that connects directly with the fitness professionals and industry.

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CrowdTwist

Founder: Josh Bowen

Time Role: General Manager, Digital Content Syndication & Monetization

Capital Raised: $16.2M

Investors: BDMI

Stage: Convertible Note

CrowdTwist is an industry-leading provider of comprehensive multichannel loyalty and analytics solutions.

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Aiera

Founder: Ken Sena

Time Role: Manager, Strategic Planning

Capital Raised: $14.7M

Investors: Fin Capital

Stage: Series A

Aiera is an event intelligence and insights platform that leverages adaptive deep learning for fundamental investors.

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Denim Social

Founder: Douglas Wilber

Time Role: MBA Intern

Capital Raised: $11.1M

Investors: FINTOP Capital

Stage: Series B

Denim is a platform that empowers marketers in regulated industries to manage organic social media content & paid social media advertising.

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Tortoise

Founder: Dmitry Shevelenko

Time Role: New Product Development

Capital Raised: $11.1M

Investors: City Light Capital

Stage: Seed

Tortoise is an automated delivery platform for the retail and logistics industries.

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boostr

Founder: Katie Schuele

Time Role: Vice President, Sales Effectiveness

Capital Raised: $10.2M

Investors: Vocap Partners

Stage: Series A

boostr is a CRM and order management platform designed for the media & advertising industry.

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Mented Cosmetics

Founder: Amanda E. Johnson

Time Role: Associate Marketing Manager

Capital Raised: $9M

Investors: CircleUp

Stage: Series A

Mented is a luxury beauty company targeted to women of color.

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Museum of Ice Cream

Founder: Maryellis Bunn

Time Role: Head of Forecasting and Innovation

Capital Raised: $7.9M

Investors: Spring St. Group

Stage: Series A

Museum of Ice Cream transforms concepts into spaces that provoke imagination and creativity.

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Evry Health

Founder: Brian Kohl

Time Role: Manager Ruby On Rails Team

Capital Raised: $7.5M

Investors: Y Combinator

Stage: Series A

Evry Health makes healthcare affordable and high quality again by providing expanded benefits at an affordable price.

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FanPower

Founder: Jeff Brunelle

Time Role: Chief Technology Officer

Capital Raised: $6M

Investors: KB Partners

Stage: Seed

FanPower is builds tools for the intelligent ID Graph

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STYLEST

Founder: Joyann King Michael

Time Role: Fashion News Editor, InStyle.com

Capital Raised: $5.4M

Stage: Seed

The Most Fashionable Sculpting Swimwear and the #1 Swim Bra in the World. Creators of Aqualingerie & The STYLEST Swim System.

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Womaness️

Founder: Michelle Jacobs

Time Role: Executive Director of Brand Development | Real Simple and Cooking Light

Capital Raised: $4M

Investors: Unilever Ventures

Stage: Private Equity

Womaness️ develops and offers a collection of modern menopause products.

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Therify

Founder: James Edward Murray

Time Role: Strategy and Business Development

Capital Raised: $3.4M

Investors: Y Combinator

Stage: Seed

Therify provides an inclusive mental healthcare service for companies.

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Supplycaddy

Founder: Bradley Saveth

Time Role: Intern at Essence Magazine

Capital Raised: $3.2M

Investors: CEAS Investments

Stage: Seed

SupplyCaddy is a manufacturer and supplier of packaging and disposables for the food service industry.

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Innerwell

Founder: Lisa Kennedy

Time Role: Director Strategic Planning / General Manager, The Parenting Group

Capital Raised: $3M

Investors: Greycroft

Stage: Pre-Seed

Innerwell is a first-of-its-kind psychedelic teletherapy platform.

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Intoto

Founder: Scott Basgaard

Time Role: Senior Front End Developer

Capital Raised: $2.1M

Investors: Innovation Norway

Stage: Seed

Intoto is a water data startup using AI, IoT, and big data to improve understanding and management of water in a sustainable way.

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Hark

Founder: Matthew Ring

Time Role: Intern

Capital Raised: $1.5M

Investors: RiverPark Ventures

Stage: Pre-Seed

Hark make the authentication process frictionless and bring video to life as the first step in the CX journey.

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GroupUps

Founder: Melanie Deziel

Time Role: Director of Creative Strategy

Capital Raised: $1M

Investors: Triangle Tweener Fund

Stage: Seed

GroupUps is a B2B group buying marketplace for independent dental and medical practices to get better pricing on equipment.

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