About Ellenox
Ellenox, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2021, is based in Bengaluru, India. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 18 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Direct.me, Grouped and Open Links. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support startups based in United States, India.
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Ellenox's List of Top Investments
Ellenox has a portfolio of 18 companies. Their most notable investments include Direct.me and Grouped.Their portfolio spans across United States, India and Puerto Rico. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech and 8 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Ellenox:
1. Direct.me
Cloud-based link management solutions provider. The platform enables businesses to generate free short links which helps in distribution of content of multiple formats across multiple channels. It also offers analytics solutions which displays click analytics.
Key facts about Direct.me
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Tucson (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.6M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Fuel Ventures and Ellenox
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 13, 2020, $*****
2. Grouped
Social networking platforms for artist to connect with fans. It allows artists to connect with and monetize their top fans by creating their own communities. Users can set up membership tiers, sell digital products, offer one-time purchases, collect tips during live streams, and more to engage with their supporters.
Key facts about Grouped
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Nashville (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 13 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Ellenox

3. Open Links
Key facts about Open Links
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 3 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Ellenox

4. Clockout
Key facts about Clockout
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Jun 06, 2024
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $756K
- Employee Count: 17 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Ellenox
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 23, 2021, $*****
5. Vinita
Dating app designed to help users find like-minded partners that share the culture and values. It implements matching based on personality and background. Its algorithm is designed to find meaningful relationships. The personalized matches based on your height, birthplace, education, career, religion, exercise habits, drinking and smoking preferences, diet, star sign, community, and religion.
Key facts about Vinita
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Right Side Capital Management and Ellenox
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 21, 2024, $*****
Team profile of Ellenox
Ellenox has a team of 4 members. Ellenox's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Recent News related to Ellenox
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