Google for Startups

Google for Startups is an initiative launched in 2011 that focuses on supporting startups globally by providing access to Google's products, connections, and best practices. The program partners with over fifty leading startup organizations to foster entrepreneurial ecosystems in more than 135 countries. It offers various resources, including financial support and exclusive programming, to help these partners and their startups thrive. Central to this initiative are six Google for Startups Campuses located in London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Madrid, São Paulo, and Warsaw. These Campuses serve as collaborative spaces where startup founders can access mentorship, educational resources, and networking opportunities within their local communities. Startups benefit from free workspaces, community events, and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs, all aimed at nurturing their growth and innovation across diverse sectors such as healthcare, retail, finance, and technology.

Sundar Pichai

CEO, Google

Past deals in Marketplace

Aveade

Grant in 2024
Aveade is a South African technology company that operates an online marketplace, facilitating the purchase of products and services from various businesses. It offers services such as Aveade.com and Aveade Distribution, aiming to make these items accessible to a wider audience. The company's platform integrates robust technology for online marketplace, advertising, distribution, and logistics, helping clients optimize operations, expand reach, and improve business performance.

Wisi-Oi Marketplace

Grant in 2024
Wisi-Oi Marketplace is a pre-loved fashion online marketplace.

Mapha

Grant in 2024
Mapha is a technology company that connects consumers with local businesses in Kasi, empowering these businesses to meet consumer demands for convenience and comfort. Through its platform, Mapha enables customers to order goods from nearby stores, fostering new earning opportunities and building last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce.

Triply.co

Grant in 2024
Triply.co is a digital travel booking platform designed to support small tourism businesses in Africa. It enables hosts to create and sell their travel packages directly to travelers, eliminating the need for agents and middlemen. This approach not only enhances the visibility of local offerings but also increases the likelihood of bookings by notifying businesses when travelers are seeking accommodations or experiences. Through its user-friendly platform, Triply.co aims to enhance tourism and adventure travel, providing unique experiences for visitors while empowering local hosts.

Supersourcing

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Supersourcing is a hiring platform designed to assist startups and enterprises in recruiting high-quality software developers more efficiently. Recognizing the challenges faced by funded startups and larger companies in attracting top engineering talent, Supersourcing streamlines the hiring process by curating a marketplace of mature, verified IT agencies with specialized expertise. The platform evaluates profiles from its talent pool, shortlisting candidates based on their experience, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. By focusing on quality and speed, Supersourcing enables businesses to find the right tech partners quickly, addressing the limitations of traditional outsourcing methods. With plans to expand services to larger corporations, Supersourcing aims to establish itself as a trusted resource for companies seeking cost-effective and reliable IT solutions.

SellerApp

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
SellerApp is a comprehensive suite of tools designed for Amazon sellers, offering features such as product research, keyword optimization, sales tracking, and competitor analysis. Its cloud-based platform equips sellers with actionable insights derived from their data, enabling them to enhance their listings and optimize their performance on the Amazon marketplace. By providing detailed reports and analytics, SellerApp helps sellers make informed decisions regarding product selection, pricing strategies, and marketing efforts. Ultimately, the platform aims to improve sales and streamline processes for e-commerce businesses.

Bountiful

Grant in 2024
Bountiful is an agtech company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a platform for yield forecasting and actionable insights for farmers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning, to analyze weather, satellite, geographic, and historical data, allowing farmers to access real-time analytics and yield forecasts months before harvest at various levels, including country, state, region, and field. Bountiful aims to eliminate uncertainty in crop production by providing transparent insights that enable farmers to optimize their operations. Additionally, the Bountiful Marketplace facilitates direct sales between farmers and vetted buyers, allowing farmers to market their products based on precise forecasts through multi-year contracts.

SkyAcres Agrotechnologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
SkyAcres Agrotechnologies is a business that enables individuals and small-scale farmers to convert underutilized spaces into profitable vertical farms. It provides a patent-pending, energy-efficient aeroponic system that grows a variety of fruits and vegetables, along with software for managing the growing process and an AI-driven marketplace connecting growers with commercial buyers. SkyAcres' model democratizes farming, promoting food security, health, and sustainability, while generating profit for growers with minimal investment or experience required.

Queenly

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Queenly is an online marketplace and search engine specializing in the formalwear industry, catering to a diverse community of dress enthusiasts. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, Queenly has quickly established itself as a leader in the market, boasting the largest inventory of formal dresses in the United States, surpassing traditional retailers like Macy’s, Rent the Runway, and Nordstrom. The platform addresses the needs of underserved segments such as prom, pageant, quinceañera, and wedding dress markets, offering a solution for high-priced, low-usage inventory. Queenly's features include a custom search function and flexible purchasing options, allowing users to buy and sell dresses at negotiable prices, thus enhancing accessibility and convenience for both buyers and sellers.

Legal Nodes

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Legal Nodes is a digital platform that connects rapidly growing companies with independent lawyers, facilitating communication and project management. Founded in 2019 by a team of former lawyers, the company seeks to disrupt the traditional legal market by offering lawyers greater flexibility in their work while providing clients with a more efficient, cost-effective approach to legal services. The platform features a marketplace of diverse legal providers, enabling clients to select services that meet their specific needs and budget. With operations spanning seven countries, Legal Nodes has become a preferred resource for 46 companies, helping them navigate their legal challenges in a streamlined manner.

The BuildClub

Grant in 2023
BuildClub operates an AI-driven marketplace that streamlines the sourcing and delivery of building materials for service professionals. By scanning 15 million items daily, the platform helps users find the best prices and availability from various suppliers. It offers same-day delivery, allowing contractors, plumbers, electricians, and other service professionals to receive materials at job sites within approximately an hour. This on-demand service enhances efficiency, saves time for customers, and reduces costs for contractors, making it a valuable resource in the construction and service industries.

NotJustEvent

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
NotJustEvent is an event management marketplace connecting organizers with verified vendors and venues, ensuring trust, cost efficiency, and transparency.

AyuRythm

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AyuRythm is a digital platform dedicated to personalized holistic wellness, integrating modern technology with ancient Ayurvedic principles. The platform employs an AI algorithm to provide tailored recommendations on yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and nutrition, allowing users to enhance their wellness journeys. In addition to personalized guidance, AyuRythm facilitates the purchase of various products and services that support users in achieving their health objectives. By focusing on individualized care, AyuRythm aims to promote overall well-being through a comprehensive and personalized approach to health management.

Knorish

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Knorish is an online course creation platform aimed at transforming the knowledge commerce industry. The platform enables users, including artists, experts, universities, institutions, and businesses, to build, launch, and sell their own online courses tailored to their brand. Knorish provides customized portals that facilitate the management and tracking of training programs, allowing individuals and professionals to create high-quality educational content. With a focus on empowering users, Knorish supports the conversion of knowledge into engaging online courses through a subscription-based model. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, including an award from the National Skill Development Corporation and selection by Microsoft as a notable startup.

Onlihub

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Onlihub is a B2B platform that connects direct-to-consumer (DTC) and private label brands with online retailers globally. It facilitates retailers, selling on platforms like eBay, Walmart, Facebook, and their own stores (powered by Shopify, WooCommerce), to expand their product offerings with zero upfront investment. Simultaneously, Onlihub assists DTC and private label brands in setting up or expanding their online distribution network beyond their current sales channels, also at no initial cost.

Chargel

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Chargel is a freight brokerage platform that facilitates connections between shippers and carriers, enabling efficient matching of available loads. The platform is designed to help carriers identify freight opportunities at any time, thereby minimizing empty miles and maximizing revenue. Additionally, Chargel offers value-added services, including GPS plotters, fuel purchasing assistance at reduced rates, and support for repairs in case of breakdowns. This approach not only allows shippers to access transportation solutions at competitive prices but also helps carriers enhance their operational efficiency and profitability.

EzyAgric

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
EzyAgric is an ag-tech company focused on enhancing agricultural productivity and efficiency in Uganda. It operates a digital platform that serves as a marketplace for agricultural products and services, offering farmers access to genuine agro-inputs and valuable resources. Through the EzyAgric mobile and web app, users can obtain infographic extension advisory content, GPS garden mapping, and farm records management. The platform also facilitates connections to profitable markets and provides financial services. By digitizing the agricultural value chain, EzyAgric empowers farmers and agribusinesses to make informed decisions, optimize resource mobilization, and improve overall crop yield.

Tushop

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Tushop is a community group buying platform that enables members to sell groceries within their social networks and communities. By aggregating demand for groceries, Tushop allows users to access wholesale prices, making it more affordable for them to purchase essential items. The platform is designed to facilitate convenient delivery to end-customers, ensuring that communities receive regular support and access to necessary goods. Through its innovative approach, Tushop aims to enhance the livelihoods of community members across the country.

glocali.se

Grant in 2023
Glocali.se helps to expand businesses reach by 100x

GoBeba

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
GoBEBA is a quick-commerce retailer specializing in essential household goods and groceries, including bulk utilities such as LPG gas and drinking water. The company operates a network of micro-fulfillment centers, also known as dark stores, which facilitate rapid order fulfillment. GoBEBA offers a multi-channel ordering system supported by an AI-driven logistics and inventory management platform, enabling delivery within 30 minutes for daily essentials. Its business model connects local merchants with consumers and logistics providers through a curated digital marketplace, providing a wide range of services such as grocery shopping, food delivery, and access to essential commodities at competitive prices.

Reefreshed

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Reefreshed is a beauty platform that provides software marketplace for products & services to consumers and businesses with delivery for the beauty services marketplace ,consumers book beauty services by seamlessly integrating real-time booking and a virtual lineup system. Cashless and all payments made trough Reefreshed intelligently places you in a digital queue, allowing you to track your place in line and receive notifications when it's your turn. Also features category-specific SaaS platform for beauty providers and products . The company was founded in March 2020 and is headquartered in Toronto Canada.

BuuPass

Pre Seed Round in 2023
BuuPass is a digital transport solutions provider based in Kenya, focusing on simplifying the movement of people through innovative booking systems. As the first marketplace in the country for bus, shuttle, and train bookings, BuuPass offers a fast and user-friendly platform that allows commuters to easily reserve their seats and make payments. The company is powered by a team of young entrepreneurs dedicated to addressing everyday transportation challenges and enhancing accessibility. By enabling users to book tickets through both online and SMS-based methods, BuuPass ensures that urban commuters can manage their travel plans conveniently and efficiently. The company emphasizes the importance of time and choice, striving to empower individuals to travel on their own terms while connecting them to various opportunities.

Beazy

Seed Round in 2023
Beazy is an all-in-one platform dedicated to streamlining content production. It assists companies in locating creatives, equipment, and locations necessary for photo and video productions. The platform provides collaborative tools that enable users to manage all aspects of their projects in a single place, from planning to delivery.

PasarMikro

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
PasarMIKRO operates a B2B aggregated marketplace focused on agriculture, designed to support farmers by facilitating access to a broader market for their products. The platform offers a range of services, including network expansion, transaction security, and bookkeeping, which help streamline the selling process. Additionally, PasarMIKRO provides integrated financing options, allowing farmers to utilize a pay-later facility that enhances their financial flexibility. By leveraging technology, the company aims to make agricultural commodity trading more efficient and accessible, thus empowering farmers to maximize their sales potential.

HD

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
HD is a healthcare and surgery marketplace, powering over 1,500+ healthcare providers including some of the biggest hospitals. HD connects patients to hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and surgeons while offering healthcare financing solutions to increase access to affordable care and surgeries. To date, over 250,000 patients have benefited from more accessible and affordable healthcare and surgeries through the company's platform.

Docosan

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Docosan is a tech startup focused on enhancing access to quality healthcare in Vietnam through its digital marketplace. The platform enables patients to compare healthcare providers across various specialties, book appointments online at any time, and communicate with primary care assistants. By facilitating patient management, Docosan helps healthcare providers expand their client base. The service also promotes better coordination of care and generates valuable public health data. It adheres to HIPAA compliance and utilizes internationally recognized protocols, such as HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), to ensure the portability of health records across different electronic health record systems. Through these efforts, Docosan is dedicated to improving healthcare for the Vietnamese population.

DjookyX

Grant in 2022
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.

Compare Ethics

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Compare Ethics Ltd operates an online platform that connects consumers with brands to find verified products, promoting conscious consumer choices. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company utilizes advanced verification technology to manage and verify product impact claims, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory and scientific standards. This platform not only encourages informed purchasing decisions but also aids businesses in navigating anti-greenwashing regulations. By leveraging machine learning, Compare Ethics aims to facilitate meaningful changes in consumer behavior and business practices, fostering adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

BuuPass

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
BuuPass is a digital transport solutions provider based in Kenya, focusing on simplifying the movement of people through innovative booking systems. As the first marketplace in the country for bus, shuttle, and train bookings, BuuPass offers a fast and user-friendly platform that allows commuters to easily reserve their seats and make payments. The company is powered by a team of young entrepreneurs dedicated to addressing everyday transportation challenges and enhancing accessibility. By enabling users to book tickets through both online and SMS-based methods, BuuPass ensures that urban commuters can manage their travel plans conveniently and efficiently. The company emphasizes the importance of time and choice, striving to empower individuals to travel on their own terms while connecting them to various opportunities.

SoHookd

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
SoHookd, Inc. is a wellness-focused platform that provides a curated marketplace for health-oriented experiences and products. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in offering wellness programs, gift cards, and natural and organic food products. SoHookd partners with various organizations to enhance their loyalty and engagement initiatives, enabling them to offer health plan benefits, rewards, and gifts to both customers and employees. Through its comprehensive approach, SoHookd aims to promote wellness and incentivize healthier lifestyles on a larger scale.

recircular

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Recircular is a technology company that operates an AI-driven B2B marketplace. It connects businesses to facilitate the reuse and recycling of industrial waste and used materials. The platform automatically matches waste generators with potential consumers, promoting a circular economy by reducing waste and lowering costs.

Ziscuit

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Ziscuit is a 2-sided shopping platform where shoppers save time and money when grocery stores bid to fulfill their grocery lists

Athlytic

Grant in 2022
Athlytic is an AI-enabled marketplace that facilitates connections between student-athletes and potential brand partners. The platform allows student-athletes to monetize their likeness while maintaining their focus on athletic performance. By offering an athlete influencer application, Athlytic enables users to create profiles, link their social media accounts, and manage endorsement opportunities effectively. The service assists with inbound deal requests and campaign scheduling, providing athletes with pricing insights and partnership recommendations to optimize their branding efforts.

Adventurely

Grant in 2022
Adventurely is a marketplace that offers coworking day passes, integrating work and leisure within hospitality and unique third spaces. It also operates a travel club and meetup platform tailored for digital nomads, solo travelers, and adventure seekers. The platform enables users to discover curated activities and experiences in cities worldwide, as recommended by locals and community members. By fostering friendships and networking opportunities among its users, Adventurely aims to empower individuals to explore new cities with confidence, facilitating meaningful connections and enriching travel experiences.

Bookings Africa

Grant in 2022
Bookings Africa, established in 2018, operates as an online marketplace connecting clients in the entertainment, media, and lifestyle industries with creative professionals across Africa. Its platform facilitates the sourcing, comparison, and booking of creatives such as models, makeup artists, voiceover artists, DJs, and filming locations. With a presence in Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; and Johannesburg, South Africa, the company aims to reduce unemployment and foster creativity among African youth by providing a secure, digital space for freelancers to monetize their skills and talents.

LifeBank

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
LifeBank is a healthcare platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that specializes in the delivery of critical medical supplies to hospitals and blood banks across Africa. Founded in 2015, the company offers a marketplace through its application, enabling clients to efficiently source blood and medical products necessary for patient care. LifeBank's services include a blood donor database that encourages community members to donate blood and a logistics system designed for timely delivery of essential items such as blood, oxygen, and medical consumables. This platform supports healthcare facilities in accessing vital resources, thereby enhancing their capacity to respond effectively during emergencies.

Mycon

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
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.

Atelier

Grant in 2022
Atelier App is a multisided marketplace for brands and professionals in the home industry. Atelier App specializes in the fields of home decor, interior design, sustainability, and software. The company was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Carbondale, Colorado.

Cadenzo

Grant in 2022
Cadenzo operates a web-based marketplace designed to connect local venues with artists, streamlining the booking process for events. By automating communication and conducting research on available venues based on date, city, and capacity, Cadenzo alleviates the challenges associated with planning shows. The platform provides quick answers regarding venue amenities, allowing both artists and venues to focus more on their core business rather than getting bogged down in logistical details. As a result, Cadenzo enhances efficiency in the event planning process, benefiting all parties involved.

Pivot

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pivot operates a B2B retail marketplace that facilitates immediate distribution for consumer brands by allowing them to rent space within physical stores. The company provides a platform where businesses can list their brands and available store spaces, fostering connections among independent companies and brands. This marketplace enables brands to gain exposure and access to retail environments, streamlining the process of entering the physical retail space. By offering a directory of brands and stores, Pivot effectively supports brand visibility and collaboration within the retail sector.

ToDooly

Grant in 2022
ToDooly is a social platform that connects community members with local students to assist with everyday tasks. Founded in 2017 and based in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, the platform allows users to hire students for simple outdoor jobs at a rate of $20 per hour, plus a $5 booking fee. The services offered focus on basic household tasks such as yard work and routine cleaning, but do not include specialized services that require professional expertise. By leveraging the availability of college students, ToDooly aims to make it easier for busy individuals to manage their to-do lists effectively.

Built Story

Grant in 2022
Built Story operates a digital marketplace for self-guided tours, linking individuals with unique narratives and the communities they explore. The platform empowers tour creators from diverse backgrounds to craft personalized tours that reflect their stories and insights. By facilitating the creation and sale of these tours, Built Story enhances the experience for tour takers, allowing them to engage deeply with their surroundings. The service not only enriches users' understanding of local cultures and histories but also drives traffic to creators' websites or social media pages, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing within communities.

Beazy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Beazy is an all-in-one platform dedicated to streamlining content production. It assists companies in locating creatives, equipment, and locations necessary for photo and video productions. The platform provides collaborative tools that enable users to manage all aspects of their projects in a single place, from planning to delivery.

Devo

Grant in 2022
Devo is a grocery delivery platform that connects customers with local convenience stores, allowing for on-demand ordering of a wide range of products, including groceries, snacks, drinks, and more. The company offers a user-friendly application that enables real-time order tracking and selection from thousands of items. By partnering with local shops, Devo aims to provide a fast and affordable delivery service, enhancing the efficiency of both stores and customers. The platform includes features such as a robust online presence, omnichannel point of sale, and analytical tools, which facilitate smoother operations and improve the overall shopping experience.

Propel

Grant in 2022
Propel operates an on-demand platform that connects freelancers with clients seeking services in design, content writing, web and mobile applications, video production, and website design. Founded in 2017 and based in Lagos, Nigeria, the platform leverages blockchain technology to match suitable freelancers with projects and establish competitive pricing for services. Propel focuses on offering access to a diverse pool of skilled talent from Africa, catering to global clients. The platform segments its services into three tiers—P2P, EP, and FT—to create a reliable talent funnel. It provides tools for effective collaboration, communication, and project delivery, alongside features such as automated price regulation and streamlined payment processing, enabling companies to efficiently manage remote teams.

Proky

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Proky is a digital marketplace that streamlines procurement for the food service and hospitality industries. It connects hotels, restaurants, and schools with food suppliers, enhancing efficiency in their supply chains. By utilizing artificial intelligence and integrating various systems, Proky automates procurement processes, allowing clients to save time and reduce costs. The platform also provides access to comprehensive market and sales analysis, helping clients make informed decisions and minimize food waste. Through its innovative approach, Proky aims to improve operational efficiency and sustainability within the sector.

FinanZero

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
FinanZero is an online marketplace for consumer loans based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2015. The company operates as an independent broker, negotiating loan applications with over 50 banks and credit institutions to secure the best interest rates and terms for its customers. FinanZero simplifies the lending process by providing a user-friendly platform that allows individuals and small businesses to compare various financial products, including loans and credit cards. Through personalized support, FinanZero aims to make it easier for customers to access the financial services they need, ultimately streamlining the experience of obtaining loans.

Halen

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Halen operates a user-friendly, community-based super app that offers a range of convenient services. This on-demand multiservice platform allows users to access ride-sharing, food and retail delivery, as well as flight booking and vacation rentals, all in one place. The app features tools that enable users to book or schedule rides with nearby drivers and manage deliveries for retail and personal packages. Halen aims to simplify the user experience by consolidating multiple services into a single application, thereby eliminating the need to juggle various accounts across different platforms.

Agrikool

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Agrikool operates an e-trading platform designed to connect growers with commercial buyers in a transparent and reliable marketplace. By aggregating demand from retailers, Agrikool facilitates access to market opportunities for farmers, enabling them to reach more retail buyers. The platform also includes transporters, streamlining the supply chain and helping users reduce costs associated with procuring fresh produce. Through its innovative approach, Agrikool aims to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural trading process, benefiting both growers and buyers alike.

Eden Life

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Eden Life Inc., based in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in tech-enabled housekeeping services for professionals. Through its online platform and mobile application, the company offers a range of services including laundry, meal preparation, house cleaning, equipment maintenance, and meal delivery. By aggregating vendors offering diverse services, Eden Life enables clients to efficiently manage their household chores.

Pivo

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Pivo is a financial platform designed to support small and medium-sized businesses across Africa by providing access to a comprehensive range of financial services in one location. The platform aims to democratize finance, offering tools specifically tailored for the supply chain sector. By streamlining access to various financial services, Pivo enables its clients to efficiently engage with borderless financial solutions, promoting enhanced operational efficiency and growth opportunities for businesses in the region.

Mapha

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Mapha is a technology company that connects consumers with local businesses in Kasi, empowering these businesses to meet consumer demands for convenience and comfort. Through its platform, Mapha enables customers to order goods from nearby stores, fostering new earning opportunities and building last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce.

Rekisa

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Rekisa is a South African online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of a wide array of items, including second-hand goods, vehicles, properties, and services. It manually reviews and approves each advertisement to ensure quality and deter fraudulent activities, aiming to provide a secure and trustworthy platform for users. The platform is accessible via desktop, tablets, and smartphones, and its name, Rekisa, is derived from the Setswana word for 'sell'.

LifeBank

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
LifeBank is a healthcare platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that specializes in the delivery of critical medical supplies to hospitals and blood banks across Africa. Founded in 2015, the company offers a marketplace through its application, enabling clients to efficiently source blood and medical products necessary for patient care. LifeBank's services include a blood donor database that encourages community members to donate blood and a logistics system designed for timely delivery of essential items such as blood, oxygen, and medical consumables. This platform supports healthcare facilities in accessing vital resources, thereby enhancing their capacity to respond effectively during emergencies.

Gollala

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Operater of a fashion marketplace platform intended to connect the global market with K-fashion. The company's platform provides one-stop buying services from order to settlement of orders for the retail manager and connects with global buyers, enabling businesses to expand their reach and gain new customers.

Expecting

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Expecting operates a digital platform designed to assist individuals seeking to build families through fertility services. The company connects intended parents with surrogates, egg donors, and fertility agencies, providing a curated database that simplifies the decision-making process. By bringing together all participants in the fertility journey, Expecting enables prospective parents to find the right partners and make informed choices on their path to parenthood.

pleso therapy

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Pleso therapy operates an online platform that connects individuals seeking mental health support with licensed psychotherapists. The service facilitates 1:1 therapy sessions, allowing users to complete a questionnaire designed to match them with therapists who best meet their needs. By offering an anxiety-free experience, Pleso therapy enables users to schedule and attend appointments conveniently through video chat, ensuring access to professional mental health care from the comfort of their own homes.

Terawork

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Terawork is a freelance marketplace focused on connecting African talent with global opportunities. The platform facilitates the outsourcing process by matching clients with suitable freelancers, ensuring quality and timely delivery through rigorous checks. For clients, Terawork offers a diverse pool of professionals who can meet various project needs, while freelancers benefit from a supportive environment that fosters self-development and skill enhancement. The platform operates on a free registration model for both service providers and clients, utilizing a secure escrow payment system to protect funds until project completion is approved. Key features include a work store for job postings, a two-way review system to enhance accountability, and multiple delivery channels for project completion. By addressing common outsourcing challenges, Terawork aims to create economic opportunities for both businesses and freelancers, enabling them to collaborate effectively regardless of geographical constraints.

Sukhiba

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Sukhiba operates a decentralized community-based commerce platform that focuses on enhancing customer engagement through conversational commerce. By leveraging WhatsApp, Sukhiba provides businesses with tools to manage customer relationships effectively, send notifications, and process orders. This enables companies to streamline their operations and improve sales performance, fostering a more interactive and responsive shopping experience for customers.

Octa

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Octa specializes in the demobilization and monetization of end-of-life vehicles, contributing to the optimization of the automotive circular economy. The company operates a circular marketplace that facilitates connections between fleets and vehicle disassembly facilities in Brazil. Its platform serves as a bridge for individuals and businesses with inactive, damaged, or scrapped vehicles, directing them to appropriate dismantling centers. Octa ensures that these centers follow best practices for dismantling, allowing for the effective reuse of repairable parts. By promoting accessibility and fairness within the automotive sector, Octa aims to democratize access to quality, affordable automotive parts while fostering sustainable practices in vehicle management.

Vahak

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Vahak is an online transport marketplace and directory that aims to empower small and medium-sized logistics businesses across India. The Vahak app connects users with a vast network of over one million GST and Aadhar verified transporters, enabling them to efficiently book loads and lorries. The platform facilitates the reservation of various transit vehicles, including trucks, lorries, trailers, and containers, while also providing a rating system for these vehicles. By streamlining the booking process and expanding access to transport services, Vahak offers growth opportunities for small and medium-scale transport businesses, ultimately helping them increase their profitability.

Vendoo

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Vendoo is a reseller platform that simplifies the selling process for individual sellers by allowing them to crosspost items across multiple online marketplaces, such as eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, Mercari, and Facebook Marketplace. By enabling users to enter item details only once, Vendoo eliminates the need for repetitive manual listings, making it easier and more efficient to manage sales. The platform consolidates item listings, sales, and customer interactions into a single interface, providing sellers with valuable insights into their business performance. This information includes sales data and highlights best-selling items, helping users identify which marketplaces yield the best results for their products. Overall, Vendoo streamlines the selling experience and supports sellers in maximizing their earnings.

yhangry

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Yhangry is a private chef marketplace that allows users to easily book chefs for home dining experiences. For a fee of $40 per person, customers can arrange a three-course meal with just a few clicks. The platform offers a convenient way for individuals to organize private chef dinner parties, enabling them to customize menus and enjoy a variety of cuisines for occasions such as dinner, brunch, or parties. Yhangry also provides chefs the opportunity to earn significantly more than they would in traditional restaurant roles, ensuring a mutually beneficial arrangement for both clients and culinary professionals.

Built Story

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Built Story operates a digital marketplace for self-guided tours, linking individuals with unique narratives and the communities they explore. The platform empowers tour creators from diverse backgrounds to craft personalized tours that reflect their stories and insights. By facilitating the creation and sale of these tours, Built Story enhances the experience for tour takers, allowing them to engage deeply with their surroundings. The service not only enriches users' understanding of local cultures and histories but also drives traffic to creators' websites or social media pages, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing within communities.

Rnters

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Rnters, Unipessoal Lda. is an online rental marketplace based in Lisbon, Portugal, that facilitates the renting of everyday items, including GoPros, bikes, video games, books, and various other products. Founded in 2016 by Guilherme Guerra, the platform allows users to save money by renting items they need while enabling others to profit from their underutilized assets. Rnters offers access to over 3,000 unique items, providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing goods outright. The company's innovative approach supports a sharing economy, encouraging users to both rent and lend items, thereby enhancing resource efficiency and accessibility.

Lupiya

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Lupiya is an online marketplace for microloans, operating as a branch-less digital microfinance platform. It utilizes technology to simplify and enhance the borrowing process, ensuring that individuals and businesses, including those in rural and remote areas, can access essential financial services. The platform offers tailored loans for personal and business needs, with a particular focus on empowering women. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Lupiya aims to create an efficient and user-friendly experience for online loans, peer-to-peer investments, and digital payments, thereby broadening financial inclusion across the region.

MESI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MESI is a developer of predictive medical assessment devices aimed at enhancing diagnostics in primary care and facilitating earlier disease detection. The company's flagship product, the MESI mTABLET, is an FDA and CE marked platform that integrates artificial intelligence and marketplace capabilities to assist clinicians in providing more efficient medical assessments. Among its offerings is a device that measures the ankle-brachial pressure index, which allows healthcare professionals to screen for peripheral artery disease in older patients using the oscillometric method. This technology simplifies the diagnostic process and improves the quality of care in ambulatory healthcare settings.

Khula!

Grant in 2021
Khula is a technology company focused on revolutionizing agriculture in Africa through a mobile marketplace designed for small-scale farmers. The platform connects these farmers directly to consumers, allowing them to sell fresh produce and essential agricultural inputs such as agrochemicals, fertilizers, and seeds. By leveraging geolocation and providing efficient logistics services, Khula optimizes the supply chain, enabling farmers to reach retailers and customers more effectively. This approach not only enhances the market access for emerging farmers but also offers consumers high-quality vegetables at lower prices. Through its innovative solutions, Khula aims to drive growth and success in the agricultural sector, contributing to a more inclusive food market.

MarketForce

Grant in 2021
MarketForce is a technology company headquartered in the United States, with operations in Kenya and Nigeria, focused on enhancing B2B commerce and fintech solutions for African merchants. Launched in 2018, the company has developed the "RejaReja" platform, which allows merchants to digitally source, order, and pay for inventory. In addition to these services, MarketForce offers access to financing, enables digital payment collection, and allows merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and utility tokens. Operating in five markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, MarketForce has established a rapidly growing network that includes over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands. The company employs an asset-light business model to drive efficiency and productivity in the distribution of goods, utilizing advanced technology to streamline operations for its users.

Aquarech

Grant in 2021
AquaRech is a company focused on enhancing fish farming practices to improve production efficiency and market access for farmers. By developing a fish farming platform, AquaRech aims to reduce production costs and make quality tilapia more affordable, thereby contributing to food security in Africa. The platform provides fish farmers with resources to source quality feed and transition to technology-driven precision fish farming. Additionally, it offers tools to discover new market routes and access credit, empowering farmers to increase productivity and income. AquaRech promotes a community-based aquaculture value chain that fosters equitable trade and supports the growth of local farming communities.

Pezesha

Grant in 2021
Pezesha is a digital financial marketplace based in Nairobi, Kenya, that connects small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to various financing options, including working capital, float financing, and LPO financing. Founded in 2016, Pezesha aims to enhance access to affordable credit for micro-businesses by leveraging credit and data analytics to link lenders with low-income borrowers. The platform facilitates a shared economy by converging lending and other financial services, thereby enabling underserved SMBs to participate in the formal financial system. Through its innovative approach, Pezesha seeks to empower businesses and improve their growth potential by providing essential financial resources.

Shopa

Grant in 2021
Shopa is a digital platform that connects informal retailers with manufacturers and suppliers to streamline the ordering and delivery process. By digitizing the informal retail supply chain, Shopa facilitates direct access for retailers to source essential goods, thereby enhancing product availability in underprivileged communities. Additionally, the platform offers microcredit options to support informal retailers in managing their business activities effectively. Through these services, Shopa aims to bridge the gap between informal retailers and suppliers, ultimately contributing to the economic empowerment of underserved markets.

Raise

Grant in 2021
Raise is a digital platform that simplifies the fundraising process for startups, founders, investors, and law firms. It offers tools to manage corporate structures and equity, allowing users to streamline their fundraising efforts. The platform automates cap table management and securely stores essential legal documents, facilitating future due diligence. By creating a centralized repository for legal and financial information, Raise enables clients to develop data-driven fundraising strategies that clarify company valuation and ownership before and after capital raises. Additionally, it supports the signing of agreements, fostering collaboration between clients and prospective investors to efficiently finalize deals.

Medsaf

Grant in 2021
Medsaf is a pharmaceutical platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that facilitates the delivery of medications to hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics. Founded in 2014, the company offers a wide range of products, including antacids, antiviral drugs, anaemia treatments, antiseptics, and vitamins. Medsaf aims to enhance the accessibility of affordable, quality medications through an integrated suite of technologies designed to improve efficiency and transparency in the supply chain. Its services include online product distribution, quality control as a service, and a marketplace that connects healthcare providers with vetted suppliers and logistics partners. Additionally, Medsaf features an embedded finance platform that provides buy-now-pay-later solutions for medication procurement, streamlining the financial aspects of the pharmaceutical supply process.

Taskmoby

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Taskmoby is a home services application operating in Ethiopia that connects clients with skilled service providers. Users can request various services, such as plumbing, cleaning, and handyman tasks, through the application or by calling a dedicated customer care number. Once a request is made, service providers in the vicinity receive a notification and can respond to the request promptly. This platform facilitates efficient and convenient access to a range of home services, allowing users to find qualified professionals quickly and easily, thereby ensuring a hassle-free experience.

Movimento Black Money

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Sumutasu

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Sumutasu, Inc. is an online real estate marketplace based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. The company specializes in the development and sale of residential properties, providing a platform that facilitates the buying and selling of real estate. Through its AI-driven marketplace, Sumutasu aims to streamline the process for homeowners, offering a range of real estate services that enable clients to complete transactions efficiently and with minimal hassle. The company's mission is to foster a society where individuals can easily make informed decisions about their property investments.

MeetsMore

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MeetsMore Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, develops a software platform designed to connect local businesses with clients seeking various services, including photography, party planning, and event management. The company offers an automation platform that streamlines customer acquisition and quotation processing. Users can request quotes by answering a few questions, allowing service providers to propose tailored quotes and engage in real-time conversations with clients. This matchmaking service enhances the efficiency of finding and hiring professionals for face-to-face services.

Shamrck

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Shamrck is a talent marketplace that connects businesses with entry-level professionals for short-term projects in the United States. The company focuses on facilitating project-based internships, primarily aimed at high school students, to provide them with real-world experience in various career fields. Shamrck's platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance workforce development by streamlining the engagement process between students and businesses. By collecting data and integrating training across different industries, Shamrck helps students identify suitable career paths while allowing educational institutions to make informed adjustments to their programs. This approach not only increases talent pipelines for businesses but also prepares students for future employment opportunities.

Aruna

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Aruna is an integrated fishery platform that connects small-scale fishermen with broader markets, facilitating fair trade practices and improving the livelihoods of local fishing communities. By collecting real-time data from local fishermen, Aruna enables them to access business-to-business markets and provides valuable insights into the seafood supply chain and market dynamics. This approach not only enhances trading efficiency for the fishery sector but also ensures that communities receive affordable and high-quality seafood.

Whose Your Landlord

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Whose Your Landlord is a multipurpose platform that empowers and informs the rental community. We use the information provided by our renters to extend feedback to landlords, improve the tenants' experience, and reduce turnover. On WYL renters post landlord reviews, receive community-centered insights, and are given access to quality listings.

Khula!

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Khula is a technology company focused on revolutionizing agriculture in Africa through a mobile marketplace designed for small-scale farmers. The platform connects these farmers directly to consumers, allowing them to sell fresh produce and essential agricultural inputs such as agrochemicals, fertilizers, and seeds. By leveraging geolocation and providing efficient logistics services, Khula optimizes the supply chain, enabling farmers to reach retailers and customers more effectively. This approach not only enhances the market access for emerging farmers but also offers consumers high-quality vegetables at lower prices. Through its innovative solutions, Khula aims to drive growth and success in the agricultural sector, contributing to a more inclusive food market.

Shamrck

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Shamrck is a talent marketplace that connects businesses with entry-level professionals for short-term projects in the United States. The company focuses on facilitating project-based internships, primarily aimed at high school students, to provide them with real-world experience in various career fields. Shamrck's platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance workforce development by streamlining the engagement process between students and businesses. By collecting data and integrating training across different industries, Shamrck helps students identify suitable career paths while allowing educational institutions to make informed adjustments to their programs. This approach not only increases talent pipelines for businesses but also prepares students for future employment opportunities.

OjaExpress

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
OjaExpress is a digital marketplace focused on ethnic and cultural groceries, aimed at enhancing the growth and competitiveness of local independent grocery stores. The platform enables customers to discover unique product offerings from these stores, facilitating online ordering and same-day delivery of ethnic groceries. OjaExpress addresses food access and convenience concerns, particularly for immigrants and those seeking cultural provisions. In addition to streamlining the ordering process, the platform provides grocery store partners with valuable customer insights and marketing support, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for both consumers and local businesses.

Provider Pool

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Provider Pool operates an online marketplace tailored for the healthcare sector, connecting healthcare organizations with qualified professionals. Founded in 2018 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, the platform utilizes advanced algorithms to match hospitals with nursing talent for both short-term and long-term staffing requirements. This service streamlines the hiring process, allowing healthcare facilities to efficiently access local nursing professionals while reducing recruitment costs and time. Additionally, Provider Pool supports the career advancement of non-degree healthcare workers by offering educational pathways and opportunities for skill enhancement, facilitating their journey toward becoming registered nurses and other healthcare roles.

Nuna

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nuna is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that focuses on making mental healthcare more accessible and user-friendly. It serves as a marketplace for individuals seeking mental health support, enabling them to find suitable therapists, wellness experts, and clinics. By digitizing the clinical workflow, Nuna streamlines the therapy process, allowing users to efficiently manage appointments and access resources. The platform aims to destigmatize mental health services and integrate them into everyday life, promoting a culture of well-being and support. Through its innovative approach, Nuna seeks to simplify the journey to mental wellness for clients and practitioners alike.

Balagan

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Balagan Studio is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the design and production of handcrafted leather goods. Their product range includes shoes, belts, bags, and accessories, all crafted from high-quality leather. Balagan Studio operates an online platform, allowing customers to purchase these products directly from the manufacturer via a web browser or mobile app.

GO GET ME IT

Seed Round in 2021
On demand market place giving landlords and property managers the ability to deliver more efficient repairs and maintenance services as well as providing a great customer experience

Unicainstancia

Grant in 2021
UnicaInstancia is an online mediation service focused on resolving consumer issues related to household bills and services. The company assists users in addressing problems with telecom companies, online purchases, and travel-related matters. By providing a platform that evaluates submitted cases at no cost, UnicaInstancia facilitates a straightforward process for consumers seeking resolution and financial compensation for inconveniences caused by service providers. This approach aims to enhance consumer satisfaction by ensuring timely and effective solutions to various issues.

Grão Direto

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Grão Direto LTDA operates a digital trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of grains, connecting farmers and grain buyers in a more efficient manner. Founded in 2016 and based in Uberaba, Brazil, the platform enables users to negotiate and finalize deals for spot, future, or barter trades. It enhances market intelligence, allowing producers and buyers to make informed decisions regarding pricing and grain selection. Additionally, Grão Direto supports various processes related to grain trading, including logistics, contract management, and financial products. The platform is accessible via both a web interface and a smartphone application, catering to a diverse range of users, including cooperatives, trading companies, traditional brokers, and warehouses. By integrating technology into grain commercialization, Grão Direto aims to modernize the agricultural commodity chain in Brazil and beyond.

Eversports

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Eversports is an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and booking of sports events and venues. It serves as a marketplace that connects sports enthusiasts directly with sports facilities, enabling users to easily find, book, and pay for various sports activities through smartphones or other devices. Eversports aims to simplify access to local sports facilities and create a community of sports participants who can share their passion for physical activities. The platform provides a comprehensive interface where users can obtain all necessary information about available courts, courses, and potential sports partners, thereby enhancing the overall experience of engaging in sports.

Botanima Organics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Botanima Organics is a wellness and beauty brand based in Las Vegas, Nevada, specializing in cannabis-derived products. The company develops a diverse range of offerings, including nutritional supplements, premium skincare, and well-being products. By combining scientific research with beauty and style, Botanima Organics aims to provide clarity and wisdom in the often chaotic landscape of modern life. Its online platform serves as a gateway to a variety of products designed to enhance personal wellness and relieve stress, promoting a holistic approach to beauty and health.

Lopi.Ai

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
LOPI is an advanced platform for retailers in fashion & furniture industries. We power online shopping, so millions of products are naturally seen, searched, and bought. Using AI-powered visual recognition technology in retail (fashion, home & deco, etc).

AfriBlocks

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AfriBlocks is a Pan-African collaboration platform and marketplace that connects global businesses with vetted African freelance professionals. The platform facilitates access to diverse and affordable talent, enabling companies to complete remote contract projects efficiently. AfriBlocks provides intuitive collaboration tools, training resources, and secure payment solutions, ensuring a seamless experience for both freelancers and clients. By leveraging the skills of African freelancers, AfriBlocks aims to offer high-quality services at competitive rates, promoting collaboration across borders.

Allzone

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Allzone is an online marketplace that offers a wide array of consumer products. Its catalog includes electronics such as smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, and tablets, along with home appliances, fashion items, and pet supplies. The company aims to provide a convenient and trustworthy online shopping experience for consumers seeking diverse products.

Tuvalum

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tuvalum is a leading platform dedicated to the buying and selling of pre-owned bicycles, aiming to simplify and enhance the experience for users. The company focuses on creating a sustainable future in the bicycle industry through its commitment to digitization and customer satisfaction. Each used bike listed on Tuvalum's platform undergoes thorough certification by expert mechanics, ensuring quality and reliability for buyers. The platform caters to various cycling needs, including outdoor sports, triathlons, and mountain biking, allowing individuals to find affordable, high-quality bicycles tailored to their specific goals. By prioritizing safety and accessibility, Tuvalum has established itself as a trusted marketplace in the realm of pre-loved bikes.

Chronoexpert

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Chronoexpert is an online marketplace focused on the buying and selling of luxury second-hand watches. Founded in Spain, the platform aims to transform the watch market by fostering trust between buyers and sellers. By acting as intermediaries, Chronoexpert ensures secure transactions, providing sellers with insured payments and buyers with authenticated watches, as each timepiece is individually verified by a team of experts. The platform boasts a wide selection of brands and models, catering to various preferences, from modern pieces to limited editions and collectibles. With a combination of advanced technology and dedicated customer service, Chronoexpert positions itself as a reliable resource for watch enthusiasts seeking to engage in the secondary market.

MeetCaregivers

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MeetCaregivers operates a marketplace focused on senior care, utilizing technology to connect seniors with appropriate caregivers and various resources essential for healthy aging at home. The platform employs personality and culture competency matching to enhance caregiver-senior relationships, which helps reduce caregiver turnover and decrease feelings of isolation among seniors. Additionally, it offers tools for tracking care and coordinating services, making it easier for seniors to manage daily living activities. By providing a comprehensive suite of services, products, and technological support, MeetCaregivers aims to ensure that seniors can access the quality in-home care they need to live fulfilling lives.

CareSnap

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
CareSnap is a marketplace designed for home healthcare, facilitating connections between patients, agencies, and caregivers through a user-friendly mobile application. The platform utilizes dual-app technology to ensure safe and high-quality in-home care, enhancing the caregiving experience for both providers and recipients. By consolidating agencies and empowering the workforce, CareSnap enables timely and effective responses to healthcare needs, particularly in emergencies. This innovative approach aims to improve the delivery of home health services, making it easier for individuals to access the care they require.

Adventurely

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Adventurely is a marketplace that offers coworking day passes, integrating work and leisure within hospitality and unique third spaces. It also operates a travel club and meetup platform tailored for digital nomads, solo travelers, and adventure seekers. The platform enables users to discover curated activities and experiences in cities worldwide, as recommended by locals and community members. By fostering friendships and networking opportunities among its users, Adventurely aims to empower individuals to explore new cities with confidence, facilitating meaningful connections and enriching travel experiences.
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