Cloud platform Startups

Benevity is a B2B SaaS platform founded in 2008 that helps Fortune 1000 companies manage employee giving, volunteering, and grants programs. With 450 enterprise customers averaging $100k ACV and ~$45M ARR (50% from SaaS), the company has achieved 98% customer retention, 120%+ net revenue retention, and 47% YoY growth, primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals and low CAC from strong service delivery.

Cerebrum X is an AI-powered connected vehicle data platform that processes telematics data from vehicles and uses machine learning to extract insights like driving behavior for insurance companies, fleet operators, and aftermarket warranty companies. Founded in July 2020 by Sandeep Ranjani and three other co-founders, the company bootstrapped for 8-9 months before raising a $5.5M Series A in March 2021. With 7 customers (including a top-3 North American insurer and Azuga, a Bridgestone subsidiary), they reached a $600K ARR run rate within 4 months of going live in June 2022 and expect to hit $1.2M ARR by end of 2022.