Science Inc.

Science Inc. initially received $10 million in backing from Eric Schmidt’s Tomorrow Ventures.^[4] In 2013, Science Inc. raised $30 million in funding from Hearst Ventures, the investment arm of Hearst Corporation,^[5] and was named to Fast Company’s list of The Most Innovative Companies. In 2015, Science Inc. raised $20 million in debt financing from Silver Lake Waterman.^[6]

Dollar Shave Club launched with early investments and support from Science Inc.^[7] Science Inc. was Dollar Shave Club's first investor, before the startup raised a $1 million seed round in March 2012.^{[8][9][10][11][12]} It was acquired by Unilever in 2016.^[13]

Initial funding for DogVacay was obtained from Science Inc.^[14] DogVacay is a Santa Monica-based company known for home dog boarding and other pet services.

Science Inc. funded an incubated HelloSociety, a social media marketing and technology firm that consults on strategic partnerships with influencers and market analytics.^[15] The company was purchased by The New York Times in March 2016.^[16][17]

In 2016, Science Inc. became one of the first investors in Plowz & Mowz, a gig-marketplace website and app that connects consumers with freelance landscapers. The company began by offering residential snow plowing services and has since expanded its scope to lawn mowing and over a dozen other outdoor home services.^[18]

Other startups that have come from Science Inc. include HomeHero, FameBit, Hello.Me, Stunner Inc., Delicious,^[19] PlayHaven,^[20] Kyoku,^[21] Wishbone,^[22] and Quarterly.^[8] In 2015, Science Inc. sold off its mobile advertising network PlayHaven to mobile game publisher RockYou.^[23] In 2016, FameBit was acquired by Google.^[24]