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Talenzy, a platform fusing Patreon and OnlyFans, enables creators and audiences to co-create content, enhancing engagement and monetization via gamification and revenue sharing, while tackling burnout

Herconomy is the first bank for women in Nigeria. Women can build their finances and capacities, collaborate, and access opportunities. Empower women in Nigeria and beyond to be financially independent, thereby contributing to the socioeconomic growth of their ecosystem.

Alajo is an Escrowed Digital Piggy Bank for the Under(un)banked without the need of internet access. We do this by helping the grassroot population save money every day (avg. $2.13 per day) using USSD, IVR and SMS through POS and Money Agents in their communities, delivered via a Savings Infrastructure.

DjookyX operates a music investment platform that connects music artists with investors. The platform enables artists to raise funds for career advancement by selling royalty rights in their music to investors, who in turn share in any future royalty income generated by the song. Additionally, the platform facilitates musical competitions and shows, further supporting artists' growth and fan engagement.

Mycon is a fintech startup that aims to transform the consortium market in Brazil. The company offers consortium administration services that facilitate collective purchasing of goods and services for consumers. Its platform enables individuals to join consortium groups to acquire properties, vehicles, motorcycles, and other services through a structured system of monthly payments and bidding processes. This approach allows participants to achieve their goals of acquiring significant assets while adhering to a regulated and secure saving scheme.

NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.

Nomad is a fintech company that provides financial services such as a bank account and an investment platform. It develops an application where users can open an account and can use it to travel, buy, save money, and invest in the USA. It also offers remittances and a debit card.

Cauri Money is a financial services company that offers users a comprehensive platform for money management and transfer. It provides a wallet and a BG IBAN, allowing users to exchange, save, manage, and send money easily. The platform includes features such as peer-to-peer payments, as well as virtual and physical Mastercards. Cauri Money also facilitates wallet recharge, phone recharge, and invoice payments, making it particularly useful for sending money to Africa and managing daily expenditures. The service is accessible to anyone, regardless of their banking affiliation, and includes support from a dedicated financial supervisor.

Grow For Me is an agricultural technology platform that focuses on financing, aggregation, and trading within the farming sector. It offers a web-based crowdfunding solution that allows individuals to invest in agriculture and commodities trading without direct involvement in farming activities. The platform also facilitates input financing and provides ready markets for farmers, helping them enhance their income and streamline their operations. By connecting investors with agricultural opportunities, Grow For Me promotes greater participation in the farming economy while supporting farmers in achieving their financial goals.

Movimento Black Money serves as a vital resource for the Black community in Brazil, focusing on enhancing their economic participation and autonomy in the digital landscape. The organization addresses the unique challenges faced by this community by offering a range of financial resources and educational programs. It operates a digital marketplace and functions as a financial institution, providing tools and support to empower Black entrepreneurs and youth. Through its initiatives, Movimento Black Money aims to foster an innovative mindset, promote business development, and ultimately transform the Black entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Kwara GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing a digital banking platform tailored for savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, Kwara aims to modernize credit unions by providing a comprehensive cloud-based solution. The platform facilitates loan application servicing and approval for members, while also offering integration services, customer support, real-time financial tracking, and compliance assistance. Kwara's offerings include Kwara Pronto, a tool for managing loans. Currently, the company serves over 200 SACCOs across Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, enabling these financial institutions to enhance their operations and improve access to formal financial services.

PeduL Inc. is a company based in Newark, New Jersey, that operates an online crowdfunding platform aimed at helping students raise funds for higher education. Founded in 2016, PeduL's platform enables students to create campaigns to solicit financial support from friends, family, and even strangers. This approach not only alleviates the financial burdens associated with college expenses but also simplifies the scholarship application process by allowing users to apply for local and national scholarships using a single, universal application. By providing these resources, PeduL seeks to make education more accessible and empower students in their pursuit of higher education.

CLLCTVE is a portfolio platform designed to empower creators by providing the necessary tools, resources, and networking opportunities to help them succeed. Through its community-driven technology, the platform allows freelancers to showcase their creative skills without the need for coding, website development, or traditional resumes. CLLCTVE serves as a bridge between brands and a diverse community of creators, facilitating connections based on the specific needs of brands and the interests and experiences of the creators. Additionally, it focuses on connecting college students with freelance opportunities, enabling them to engage in transmedia content creation that supports brand success across various campuses nationwide.

FundBlackFounders is a rewards based crowdfunding platform and funding ecosystem for Black-Owned Small Businesses & Startups.

Avenue is an online financial platform designed to facilitate access to the U.S. investment market for all types of investors. By eliminating minimum investment requirements and reducing costs, Avenue aims to create a more inclusive financial environment. The platform offers a straightforward and efficient investment and banking experience, allowing users to engage in international investing with enhanced security, guidance, and comprehensive information. Through its services, Avenue seeks to remove barriers to entry in the American financial system, making it accessible to a broader audience.

EnrichHER Inc., established in 2017 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in empowering women-led businesses by facilitating affordable, non-dilutive funding through its EnrichHER Funding platform. This platform connects pre-screened women-led companies with investors for loans ranging from $50,000 to $75,000, similar to the model employed by Kiva. Additionally, EnrichHER offers educational resources and community support through its EnrichHER Society and EnrichHER Spark platforms, fostering a network of women entrepreneurs and providing them with opportunities for growth and connection.

Shared Harvest Fund is a non-profit organization focused on alleviating the financial burdens of student loan debt, particularly for medical professionals, including BIPOC and female practitioners. The organization operates a fintech platform that facilitates volunteer opportunities, allowing students and professionals to engage in meaningful side hustles to help pay down their student loans. Additionally, Shared Harvest Fund promotes social impact through managed corporate student loan repayment solutions and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programming. By supporting a diverse and resilient medical workforce, the organization aims to improve healthcare access for underserved communities while also addressing the mental health needs of practitioners.

GoParity is an online crowdfunding platform established in 2017 that facilitates investment in sustainable projects. By employing a peer-to-peer business model, GoParity allows individual citizens and companies to invest in initiatives they are passionate about, aiming to generate positive economic, social, and environmental impacts. The platform focuses on promoting sustainable solutions across various sectors, including renewable energy, blue economy, smart cities, rural development, and social entrepreneurship. Through its accessible investment opportunities, GoParity is committed to fostering a more sustainable and inclusive economic system.

Fundeen, established in 2017 and headquartered in Ávila, Spain, operates a crowdfunding platform that facilitates individual investments in renewable energy projects. The company's platform provides visibility to pre-selected, sustainable initiatives, analyses and structures these projects, and enables users to invest from as little as €500. By doing so, Fundeen promotes transparency, collaboration, and collective mobilization towards environmentally and economically sustainable energy projects.

Lean Survey conducts market research using thousands of crowdsourcing researchers to collect data from the offline world. Our mission is to democratize market research. We want to make it possible for any company to contract a search with a level of quality similar to the surveys conducted by Kantar Millward Brown / Gallup / Ipsos through a simple, agile and affordable platform for a small / medium company. The Lean Survey uses a mobile app, which can be installed on any mobile phone, for the collection of market research data. Our thousands of researchers are recruited through crowdsourcing and the entire training and auditing process is done remotely using innovative technology and methods. For the user, the Lean Survey is a smartphone app that pays money in exchange for you interviewing others. For businesses, the Lean Survey is a platform for engaging face-to-face or telephone market research in a streamlined and agile way. It is faster, cheaper and simpler than hiring a traditional institute with an equal / superior quality. With just under 3 years of company, the Lean Survey has already won clients such as Ambev, Kroton, Magazine Luiza and reached the mark of more than $ 1 million in revenue in 2017. Other than that, we raised 3 funding rounds with Angels and Seed Capital funds. We were recently invested by Canary (http://canary.vc/) and Harvard Angels

Bnext is a fintech platform based in Madrid, Spain, that functions as a supermarket for financial products. It offers users the ability to create a current account quickly, providing nearly all the functionalities of a traditional bank without the need to engage with one. Users can consolidate their financial information by linking external accounts on the platform. The core innovation of Bnext is its Marketplace, where users can explore a diverse range of financial products from various fintechs and banks, all selected to meet their specific needs. This platform allows users to purchase and manage these products seamlessly within the app, without incurring excessive fees. Rather than focusing on selling numerous products, Bnext collaborates with fintechs to present the best available offers, encompassing services such as real estate investments, mutual funds, loans, and crowdfunding. By progressively integrating leading market products, Bnext aims to redefine banking by becoming a comprehensive financial service provider without the limitations of a traditional bank.