# Activation, Inc.

> Activation, Inc. is a VC fund in New York backing Mobile and Social Media. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2011
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/weareactivation
- Website: http://www.activationmobile.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/activationmobile

Activation, Inc. is a VC fund in New York focused on Mobile and Social Media. We were voted as one of the best ideas coming out of Harvard Business School. And there is a reason for that. We are poised to capitalize on a large, white space in retail that will transform how specialty retailers and brands connect with their customers on mobile. Activation provides specialty retailers in “enthusiast” markets with abranded customer management solution that bridges brick & mortar with mobile and commerce. Supported by a common back-end infrastructure, our products such as CycleMate which is targeted at the motorcycle industry are transforming how retailers engage, build loyalty with and monetize their customers. Delivered as a consumer facing App with a back-end administrative panel, CycleMate, provides dealerships with a branded customer management solution to engage with their customers on mobile, bring them in-store and drive commerce sales. CycleMate is supported by our common back-end proprietary platform that can be scaled across new verticals. CycleMate uniquely leverages the smartphone to drive engagement for riders and provides them with specific tools to augment their riding experience, such as: automated bike maintenance and health alerts, weather related conditions, tracking and sharing of individual rides and accessory and product recommendations amongst others. Dealers will be able to forge deeper connections with their customers through direct messages, personalized rewards, promotions and invitations. CycleMate is being delivered through an Application as a Service (AaaS) monthly subscription based revenue model (for dealers; free for their customers) and provides a distinct value proposition for both dealers and their customers. Activation’s growth plans include extending its common back-end platform into new enthusiast based vertical markets. Management estimates an addressable revenue opportunity in excess of $5 BN in the U.S. across the 500,000+ targeted customers in its core enthusiast markets.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Social Media | 1 | 100% |
| Search Engine | 1 | 100% |
| Transportation | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manex Ibar | Co-Founder and Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/manex-ibar |
| Rohit Pursram | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rohit-pursram |
| Stephan Galfas | Co-Founder, President and Executive Vice President of Product | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephan-galfas |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| nprogress | nProgress is the creator of ntro, a mobile social discovery platform for iPhone and Android. ntro is a social discovery smartphone app that helps you discover and connect with nearby people who share your interests, whether it’s food trucks, TechCrunch or zombies. Simply enter your interests or download them from Facebook – ntro connectsyou to other people who like the same things and lets you know if you have any friends in common. ntro is available for free on iPhone and Android in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The app will expand to more cities soon.Get more info at www.ntro.com | $1.7M | Seed | Dec 01, 2011 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Baroda Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baroda-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SV Angel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sv-angel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Activation, Inc. invest in?

Activation, Inc. invests primarily in Mobile, Social Media and Search Engine startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Activation, Inc.?

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### Who are the partners at Activation, Inc.?

The team at Activation, Inc. includes Manex Ibar (Co-Founder and Partner), Rohit Pursram (CEO) and Stephan Galfas (Co-Founder, President and Executive Vice President of Product). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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