Mapha is a technology company that connects consumers with local businesses in Kasi, empowering these businesses to meet consumer demands for convenience and comfort. Its platform facilitates delivery of goods from any local store to customers' doorsteps, fostering new earning opportunities and building last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce.
Breaze Delivery
Grant in 2024
Breaze Delivery operates a mobile and web platform that connects businesses with a network of drivers for swift and efficient last-mile delivery services. The company offers real-time tracking, custom-branded apps, multi-drop capabilities, and scooter box advertising, catering to diverse industries and helping businesses provide cost-effective delivery solutions while boosting brand visibility and customer loyalty.
Pibox
Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2014, Pibox develops a cloud-based messenger application for mobile and web platforms. Its primary features include secure messaging, file sharing and management, synchronization, and file-centered chats.
Obimy develops a mobile messaging app that enables users to share physical gestures like kisses or hugs via haptic feedback, expressing moods and fostering emotional connections without relying on words.
Explory
Seed Round in 2024
By 2029, Explory will become the leading global platform for local knowledge and stories by reaching over 50 million users and offering interactive and personalised experiences in more than 10,000 city regions.
Fixxr
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Fixxr offers mobile vehicle repair and maintenance services directly at customers' locations. Their services include fuel filter replacement, cabin air filter replacement, air filter replacement, car purchase inspection services, and mobile diagnostics.
Lifesten Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Lifesten Health is a technology company specializing in health tracking and management. It provides a wellness app that personalizes users' health journeys, integrating physical, mental, and nutritional well-being. The app uses AI-driven insights to create tailored wellness plans, helping users achieve their health goals more efficiently. It also offers rewards and fosters a supportive community to enhance user engagement.
Kommunicate
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Kommunicate is a customer support software company that focuses on enhancing customer service through a hybrid model of human and chatbot interactions. Recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional customer support, Kommunicate provides solutions that enable businesses to manage customer conversations effectively and personalize support in real time. The platform incorporates chatbots that handle basic queries, allowing human agents to focus on more complex issues, thus improving response times and reducing costs per resolution. Additionally, Kommunicate offers tools for creating and integrating chatbots, managing support agents, and fostering team conversations, all within a single platform. By prioritizing proactive engagement, Kommunicate aims to help businesses build lasting customer relationships that contribute to sustained growth.
Hue Beauty is a beauty technology and sampling platform designed to assist beauty shoppers in identifying makeup products that complement their unique skin tones. The platform integrates with beauty brands' e-commerce websites, utilizing photo technology and a community of beauty advisors to facilitate accurate shade matching. Additionally, Hue Beauty offers customized try-at-home shade sampling kits, enhancing the shopping experience. The company also develops shoppable video technology, allowing online beauty brands to incorporate user-generated videos into their marketing strategies. This approach fosters customer trust and engagement by providing authentic content. Moreover, Hue Beauty employs an artificial intelligence-powered recommendation engine to analyze shoppers' skin tones, types, and beauty preferences, enabling clients to generate genuine reviews in various formats.
Undahealth
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Undahealth develops a telehealth platform that delivers personalized healthcare solutions aimed at addressing the widespread issue of chronic diseases. The company’s AI‑driven monitoring system focuses on gut health management, providing real‑time symptom tracking and tailored AI insights. Its platform integrates seamlessly with telehealth services and data analytics, enabling clinicians to offer proactive care and improve patient outcomes.
Ochy
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Ochy is a mobile application that uses video analysis and AI to evaluate users' running technique, identify areas for improvement, and provide personalized exercise plans to prevent injuries and enhance performance.
ObjectBox
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
ObjectBox Limited is a technology company founded in 2015, headquartered in Berkhamsted, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. The company specializes in mobile databases and synchronization technology tailored for app and IoT developers. ObjectBox's high-performance on-device database facilitates efficient data management across distributed edge devices, enabling developers to access and process data reliably and quickly, even in offline environments. In 2024, ObjectBox introduced the world's first on-device vector database, allowing artificial intelligence applications to function directly on devices without internet connectivity. The company’s solutions are utilized by over 1.5 million developers globally and are particularly impactful in sectors such as Automotive and Industrial IoT, with notable implementations like its technology being used in BMW vehicles since April 2023. ObjectBox's focus on enhancing application performance while minimizing resource needs and associated costs positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of edge computing.
Malloc
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Malloc is a U.S.-based cybersecurity startup with operations in Cyprus. Founded in 2021, the company develops mobile applications focused on data privacy and security. Their flagship product uses AI-driven technology to monitor and prevent unauthorized recording or transmission of data from users' devices, alerting users to potential threats without compromising device performance. Malloc has received seed funding following its participation in Y Combinator's accelerator program.
Dresma
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Dresma offers a mobile app and web platform that allows online sellers to create all the content they need to succeed online - product listing content, social media posts and ad content. We combine an AI powered content creation platform with a content intelligence layer that monitors content performance and optimizes content in real time.
Myri Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Myri Health develops an AI-powered platform offering personalized, evidence-based support for mothers throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. It provides digital tools for risk detection, care coordination, and health education, aiming to enhance outcomes and streamline maternal healthcare delivery.
Unlyme is an all-in-one platform for doing business everywhere you are. Apps and services, distributed teamwork, all integrated and powered by AI
Targemy - Challenges from influencers
Grant in 2023
This is a mobile app designed for creating tasks in the form of challenges, showcasing progress, and achieving goals. The developers at Targemy have created an educational format of challenges based on social network features. Targemy aims to help users achieve their personal and professional goals by providing them with the opportunity to participate in challenges, demonstrate, and track progress. Our mission is to create a community that fosters mutual support, learning, and development.
DINOTIS
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Dinotis is an innovative online platform that enables creators to monetize their content directly from their audiences. It facilitates personal interactions, group workshops, and digital crowds through a range of features, including private sessions, group classes, live podcasts, and storytelling opportunities. By providing a space for exclusive interactions between creators and their fans, Dinotis enhances engagement and allows creators to gain advertising awareness from corporate brands, thus fostering a mutually beneficial ecosystem for both creators and businesses.
Rooter
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Founded in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal, Rooter is India's leading gaming platform, connecting over 45 million monthly active users. It offers live streams, videos, and user-generated content from professional streamers, with an average of 28 minutes spent daily per user. Rooter monetizes its services, generating a recurring annual revenue of $7 million. Additionally, it provides live esports content through partnerships with major organizers and teams.
LimeChat
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
LimeChat is a technology company that specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands through chat platforms. Utilizing advanced conversational AI and natural language processing, LimeChat's chatbot delivers contextual and interactive consumer interactions. By focusing on the D2C sector, the company has developed features that enhance the buying experience, enabling brands to boost online sales conversions while simultaneously reducing customer support costs. LimeChat aims to redefine how consumers engage with e-commerce businesses, facilitating seamless and compelling shopping experiences through effective dialogue.
AyuRythm
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AyuRythm is a digital platform focused on providing hyper-personalized holistic wellness solutions rooted in Ayurvedic principles. By integrating modern technology with ancient health assessment techniques, the company offers users a tailored experience that includes personalized recommendations for yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and nutrition. Utilizing an AI algorithm, AyuRythm enables individuals to track their wellness journey and access products and services that align with their health goals, promoting a comprehensive approach to well-being.
NeoDocs
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
NeoDocs is a company that has developed a wellness tracking platform designed to enhance individual health management. By providing at-home assessments and ongoing progress monitoring, the platform empowers users to take an active role in their health and well-being. It analyzes medical reports to deliver actionable insights and personalized health recommendations, enabling users to predict potential health issues and avoid lifestyle-related diseases. Through simple guidance related to diet, exercise, and overall lifestyle choices, NeoDocs aims to improve health outcomes and facilitate informed decision-making for its users.
ActoFit
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
ActoFit is a wearable technology company that designs a fitness tracker and companion app to monitor workouts and daily activity. The device uses a strong algorithm core to log activities across gym environments, CrossFit studios, running, and sleep, with continuous heart-rate metrics and granular workout statistics. The app provides data-driven, personalized feedback to support sustainable lifestyle changes, tracking steps, heart rate, and detailed metrics tailored to individual training styles and regimes.
Namaste Business
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Namaste Business is a website that allows users to create e-commerce websites and native mobile apps for businesses.
Namaste Business is a commerce platform that provides solutions to all sizes of business.
Namaste Business i was founded in 2019 and was headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
scanO
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
scanO is an innovative company based in Pune, India, founded in 2020, that specializes in AI-driven dental checkups through its mobile app. The app allows users to scan their teeth and receive immediate feedback on their oral health, facilitating personalized recommendations and tracking health over time. With a user base exceeding 50,000, scanO has successfully scanned over 3.85 million teeth and identified 7.2 million health issues across multiple countries, including India, UAE, South Africa, Zambia, and the Philippines. By combining cutting-edge technology with dental expertise, scanO aims to make dental care accessible, convenient, and a daily priority for individuals. The company's mission is to redefine preventive oral care globally, emphasizing the importance of regular oral health assessments to prevent serious diseases. Through its commitment to innovation and comprehensive dental wellness services, scanO is shaping the future of oral care with the goal of improving lives through better oral health practices.
EzyAgric
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
EzyAgric is an ag-tech company that digitizes agricultural value chains and connects farmers and agribusinesses to inputs, markets, and financial services. Through its mobile and web platforms, it provides access to genuine agro-inputs, extension advisory content, GPS garden mapping, and farm records management, enabling farmers to improve production, manage operations, and secure profitable market opportunities. The platform also collects information about farmers to support data-driven decisions, lower the cost of mobilizing resources, and bridge information and service delivery gaps across the value chain. By promoting digitization and data-driven farming in Uganda, EzyAgric aims to raise crop yields, enhance efficiency, and expand access to financing and services for farmers and agribusinesses.
truQ
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
truQ is a logistics platform that connects those needing transportation services with nearby vehicles in real-time. It offers SaaS infrastructure for businesses to coordinate these interactions more efficiently, and provides access to capital for drivers on the platform to support their operations and growth.
HealthDart
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
HealthDart is a healthcare technology company that focuses on improving access to health services in middle-income areas. The company operates a digital health application that connects users with a network of local, independent pharmacies and healthcare providers. Through this platform, HealthDart offers a range of services, including the ability to manage healthcare needs, receive in-person consultations with verified nurses and doctors, and obtain instant health advice. Users can easily order medications and health products for doorstep delivery, facilitating more affordable and convenient access to essential healthcare services.
Uzapoint
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Uzapoint is an Enterprise Resource Planning mobile application tailored for kiosks across Africa. It automates business operations, facilitates communication between retailers, suppliers, and customers, and provides real-time sales and stock level information via its business intelligence tool.
Fleetsimplify
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Fleetsimplify is a customizable fleet management app to connect vehicle fleet owners with potential drivers, source insurance policies, track and monitor repairs, etc.
BezoMoney
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
BezoMoney operates a digital savings platform from Accra, Ghana, offering a personal e-wallet and a group e-wallet for social savings via a mobile app. It serves low-income earners by enabling regular saving, access to bulk capital through group savings, and tools to improve creditworthiness. The platform features a lock option on the personal wallet and uses a machine-learning based points system that rewards consistency with benefits such as discounts and potential investment options. A rotational group savings model ties members within a network, promoting transparency, accountability and security of savings as users progress toward financial independence.
Eskuad
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Eskuad develops a no-code platform focused on streamlining field operations in natural resources sectors. Its platform enables efficient data entry, storage, synchronization, and report generation, even offline, enhancing field operators' experience and facilitating better communication with leadership.
Maybein
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Maybein is a developer of a real-time restaurant table booking application. It locates restaurants with available tables near users based on their geolocation.
Treat at Home
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Treat at Home is a digital healthcare platform that facilitates on-demand connections between patients and verified healthcare providers. It offers remote medical consultations, treatments, and monitoring services, making healthcare more accessible and affordable. The platform operates through a user-friendly app, web portal, and call services, allowing patients to receive quality medical care anytime, anywhere.
SUITCH SAS
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
SUITCH SAS is a company focused on enhancing financial literacy among youth and facilitating efficient financial transactions through a mobile money platform. By offering mobile payment solutions, SUITCH SAS aims to provide tailored financial products and services that meet the specific needs of young individuals. The platform also enables users to access advantageous deals and discounts at various merchant locations, thereby assisting micro and small enterprises in better managing their finances. Through its innovative approach, SUITCH SAS seeks to empower the younger generation by promoting financial education and digital transaction capabilities.
Voltpost
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Voltpost is a company that transforms lampposts into smart electric vehicle charging stations, enhancing accessibility for users. By converting these lampposts into a modular and upgradable Level 2 EV charging platform, Voltpost provides a solution that is both convenient and affordable. This innovative platform is controlled via a mobile app, making it user-friendly. The company's approach not only accelerates electric vehicle adoption but also supports cities and businesses in developing scalable parking lots and curbside charging options. Voltpost's technology aims to reduce the costs, time, and physical footprint associated with traditional charging solutions, thereby democratizing access to electric vehicle charging and contributing to decarbonizing mobility.
BuuPass
Pre Seed Round in 2023
BuuPass operates a transportation marketplace and ticketing platform that simplifies booking for bus, shuttle, and train services in Kenya and other markets. The company partners with transport operators to provide digital solutions that enable commuters to search, reserve seats, and pay conveniently, often via mobile and SMS channels. As one of the early movers in digital transport booking in Kenya, BuuPass aims to connect travelers with available departures, helping users save time and choose options that fit their schedules and budgets. The platform supports local urban travel by enabling automated ticketing and easy payments, with a focus on reliability, accessibility, and seamless user experience for everyday mobility.
Fairy
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Fairy is a B2B SaaS company that empowers organizations to engage with customers more effectively. It offers solutions that enhance understanding of user context while safeguarding sensitive privacy data. Fairy's platform is developer-friendly and adaptable to individual user needs.
Bluente
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Bluente specializes in mobile language learning apps, focusing on Mandarin for professional use. It offers flashcards, practice questions, and role-play scenarios to enhance users' business Mandarin skills.
Docosan
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Docosan is a tech startup focused on enhancing access to quality healthcare in Vietnam. Its digital marketplace allows patients to compare healthcare providers across various specialties, schedule appointments online at any time, communicate with primary care assistants, and manage their health data without cost. The platform benefits providers by offering tools to manage patients and expand their client base. Docosan's services are designed to improve access to primary healthcare, coordinate care effectively, and generate valuable public health data. The platform adheres to HIPAA compliance standards and employs internationally-recognized protocols such as HL7 FHIR and DICOM to ensure the portability of health records across different electronic health record systems. Docosan is committed to improving healthcare outcomes for the Vietnamese population.
Noice
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Founded in 2018, Noice is a Indonesian audio platform offering radio, music, podcasts, and audiobooks. It operates radio stations in Indonesia, focusing on delivering diverse audio content.
Elfie
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Elfie is a digital platform designed to empower individuals with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. It encourages self-monitoring through a gamified approach, rewarding users for tracking their health data and engaging with the app.
Aromajoin
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Aromajoin develops scent-controllable technology that digitalizes aromas and enables a new form of communication beyond words, images, and audio. It designs and sells aroma control devices and cartridges and builds software platforms to plan and deliver aroma content. Its offerings include hardware such as the Aroma Shooter, an aroma display using space-time aroma control, and the Aroma Stage, an internet-based platform for users to log in. The technology integrates hardware, software, and chemical components to control scents via PCs, smartphones, or IoT devices, enabling immersive, multisensory experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Kyoto, Japan.
CrewLAB
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
CrewLAB is a company that specializes in enhancing team performance through its all-in-one team management platform. This cloud-based solution is designed to simplify coaching processes and elevate athlete engagement by integrating workout planning, communication tools, and performance tracking into a single system. CrewLAB's platform allows coaches to streamline administrative tasks, fostering improved interactions with athletes and facilitating data-driven training methodologies. By transforming average teams into highly effective units, CrewLAB aims to support coaches in maximizing their athletes' potential.
Happied
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Happied is an online platform designed to enhance team engagement and client interaction, focusing on the importance of happiness in the workplace. Recognizing that a significant portion of employees are disengaged, Happied provides a suite of digital tools that facilitate both virtual and in-person team activities. Its Mingle tool allows HR leaders to easily organize engaging virtual team breaks through integration with messaging platforms. Additionally, Happied streamlines the planning of team retreats and offsite events, helping organizations save time and resources while fostering connection among remote and distributed teams. By offering mobile applications for booking gift kits and personalized experiences, Happied enables teams to share enjoyable moments regardless of their locations, ultimately aiming to boost productivity and employee satisfaction.
Snowball Wealth
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Snowball Wealth, Inc. is a financial management company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized guidance for student loans and broader financial planning, focusing on debt management, retirement, and investment strategies. The company has developed a mobile platform that combines community engagement, social challenges, and AI-driven planning to assist users in addressing financial challenges. By fostering an open dialogue around debt, income, and investing, Snowball Wealth aims to alleviate the stigma associated with these topics. Its innovative approach empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions, manage their student debt effectively, and build generational wealth through tailored advice and resources.
trackNOW
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
trackNOW is a technology company focused on location-tracking for vehicles, delivering security and monitoring solutions through real-time vehicle location updates and trip notifications. The company developed myskoolbus, an app designed to track school buses and vans to help parents ensure their children are accounted for and do not miss the bus. Using a vehicle tracking system and artificial intelligence, trackNOW provides clients with current vehicle locations and timely updates on trips, enabling rapid responses and improved safety for managed fleets.
CashEx
Pre Seed Round in 2022
CashEx is a digital banking platform that provides US bank accounts, debit cards, and money transfer services with zero transaction fees. It features easy signup, a multi-currency wallet, a fund wallet, and currency swapping to enable inclusive financial access, including for immigrants moving to the United States. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Curastory
Seed Round in 2022
Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers creators to produce, monetize, and distribute their content across social media. The platform allows users to shoot and edit high-quality videos while providing tools for monetization and analytics. Curastory is notable for being the first programmatic media buying solution specifically tailored for creator ad reads, enabling creators to effectively monetize their shows. Additionally, the platform facilitates the free distribution of videos to various channels, allowing creators to maintain ownership of their stories while offering brands advantages such as price generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking. Overall, Curastory aims to enhance the content creation process for individuals and brands alike.
NixCode specializes in no-code mobile app development. Utilizing AI-driven software, it enables non-technical professionals to create user-friendly apps swiftly and cost-effectively without writing code.
Wolomi is a maternal care platform that offers a supportive community and resources for women during pregnancy, with a focus on women of color. The service aims to provide safety and answers to pregnancy-related questions while enhancing the joy of pregnancy through access to continuous support. The platform connects users with in-house trained peer supporters and healthcare providers, including obstetricians/gynecologists, doulas, nutritionists, and lactation specialists, for group mental health support, expert-written articles, in-app chat, virtual events, and guidance from midwives. It helps recent mothers and pregnant individuals navigate the healthcare system and receive ongoing assistance throughout the pregnancy journey.
BuuPass
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
BuuPass operates a transportation marketplace and ticketing platform that simplifies booking for bus, shuttle, and train services in Kenya and other markets. The company partners with transport operators to provide digital solutions that enable commuters to search, reserve seats, and pay conveniently, often via mobile and SMS channels. As one of the early movers in digital transport booking in Kenya, BuuPass aims to connect travelers with available departures, helping users save time and choose options that fit their schedules and budgets. The platform supports local urban travel by enabling automated ticketing and easy payments, with a focus on reliability, accessibility, and seamless user experience for everyday mobility.
Kleta
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Kleta provides bicycle subscription services and a lending platform for urban mobility. The company offers bike maintenance, repair services, and puncture-resistant wheels, with monthly and annual subscription plans. Its platform allows users to access bicycles without upfront investment or deposits and includes a mechanism to report issues encountered during rides, delivering a convenient and cost-effective transportation option for commuters in crowded cities.
Emendu
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Emendu is a B2B subscription platform that enables companies to rent technology devices on a simple monthly basis, offering a growing selection of laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other equipment with insurance included and without lengthy commitments. By providing flexible access to hardware, Emendu helps businesses manage working capital and reduce technology costs, while simplifying procurement through a managed device subscription model.
MedTrans Go
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
MedTrans Go is a technology company that offers a B2B platform for healthcare providers to reduce appointment cancellations. The portal bundles services such as non‑emergency medical transportation, language interpretation, home health care, and delivery into a single digital interface. By addressing the root causes of missed appointments, the platform helps practices, hospitals and other facilities improve patient access and operational efficiency.
Deposits
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Deposits partners with brands, banks, and businesses to provide streamlined workplace experiences centered around money management and benefits.
Avena Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Avena Health develops a clinical nutrition platform that expedites the creation of personalized dietary plans through artificial intelligence-powered assistants, a comprehensive recipe library, and a patient mobile application. The platform lets nutrition professionals automate diagnostic processes, convert patient data into diet designs, and deliver personalized services and continuous coaching to improve client adherence and outcomes. It supports workflow optimization, appointment and meal reminders, and ongoing client engagement while reducing time spent on repetitive inquiries through automation. By enhancing adherence and engagement, the solution aims to reduce churn and strengthen referrals from the patient base.
Eventnoire provides a comprehensive software solution for event planners, offering online registration, venue selection, management tools, mobile apps, and targeted email marketing. It also serves as an advertising platform for event marketers to reach relevant audiences.
ZayRide
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
ZayRide is an on-demand car service that offers a mobile application for iPhone and Android devices, allowing users to request taxi and private driver services. The platform employs advanced dispatch software to connect passengers with the nearest available drivers, ensuring a fast and efficient service. Users can view potential routes and book rides through the app, facilitating a seamless transportation experience. To prioritize safety, both drivers and passengers undergo thorough background checks. ZayRide aims to provide affordable, customer-centric transportation solutions, enhancing convenience while saving users time and money.
Healthlane
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Healthlane operates an online platform that connects users with healthcare services. Its application enables users to track appointments at medical facilities, compile health data in one place, and access unlimited health services including virtual consultations with certified doctors.
DohYangu
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
DohYangu is a developer of an innovative shopper cashback application that directly rewards consumers for their purchases. The app enables users to receive cashback instantly through mobile money, enhancing the shopping experience. Additionally, it provides suppliers with valuable tools to track marketing performance and gather insights into consumer behavior. By integrating with retailers' management systems, DohYangu facilitates the implementation of promotional campaigns, allowing consumers to access a variety of promotional offerings from multiple brands. This functionality not only benefits shoppers but also helps clients increase their sales through targeted marketing strategies.
NG.CASH
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
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
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Nomad is a fintech company that offers financial services primarily aimed at non-residents in the United States. Its platform enables users to open current accounts, transfer money, and pay bills easily. Additionally, Nomad provides a virtual card for online shopping, allowing Brazilian residents to access these financial services without incurring fees. This innovative approach facilitates hassle-free banking and financial management for individuals who may otherwise face challenges in accessing traditional financial services.
TurnSignl
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
TurnSignl is a Black-owned tech company that provides real-time legal assistance to drivers by connecting them with lawyers via video chat during traffic stops and car incidents. The service aims to protect civil rights and de-escalate roadside encounters by giving individuals access to legal guidance at the moment of interaction, with the goal of safer outcomes for drivers and law enforcement. The mobile app enables users to summon a live attorney at the touch of a button or voice command, facilitating documentation and communication to help ensure responsible, accountable exchanges. The platform is available nationwide, supporting both civilians and police in critical roadside moments.
Zeely
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Zeely develops AI-powered marketing tools focused on sales growth. It offers a mobile app designed to assist sales teams and a content creation platform to help businesses market their web pages. The platform provides AI-driven content generation, creation of static and video ads for social media, and campaign analytics. By combining automation with data-driven insights, Zeely enables businesses to efficiently launch high-performing advertisements, broaden audience reach, and accelerate sales growth.
Go (formerly Upward)
Grant in 2022
Go, formerly known as Upward, is a personal financial application tailored for gig workers, including drivers and delivery personnel. The platform assists users in managing their finances by tracking income and expenses, predicting future taxes based on current earnings, and facilitating bill management. Go aims to help users save for their taxes from 1099 income by encouraging them to set aside funds each quarter. Additionally, the application maximizes deductions related to expenses and mileage, enabling users to reduce their overall tax liabilities. Through its user-friendly interface, Go provides essential tools for financial planning, ensuring that gig workers can effectively manage their earnings and optimize their financial outcomes.
Taxumo
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Taxumo is a software-as-a-service company that provides a tax compliance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises, professionals and freelancers, automating the computation, filing, and payment of business taxes through an end-to-end, mobile-responsive web application, helping users file accurately and on time, reducing reliance on external accountants, and enabling them to focus on their core business.
Much is a social banking platform based in New York that helps users save, invest, and reduce debt. The platform offers investment decisions and community-driven features designed to help millennials and Generation Z take control of their money, save more, and make informed financial decisions. By combining savings tools with investment options and debt management within a collaborative community, Much aims to simplify personal finance and help users manage their money more efficiently.
DaVinci Wearables
Grant in 2022
DaVinci Wearables designs and develops smart undergarments that collect data aimed at enhancing lifestyle awareness. The company's innovative platform focuses on health, fitness, and wellness, specifically tailored to support women by providing insights into fertility analytics and overall performance. Through the use of a proprietary liner and an intuitive mobile application that incorporates API integrations, DaVinci Wearables delivers personalized sport-specific workout recommendations. This approach empowers users to make informed decisions about their health and wellness, fostering data-driven lifestyles.
Gift Nabü is a gifting platform that simplifies the process for parents seeking experiences to celebrate their child's birthday. The company enables users to create a campaign specifically for the occasion, which can be easily shared with friends and family. This innovative approach allows parents to collect funds from their network, which can then be used to book memorable experiences for their children. By focusing on special events, Gift Nabü aims to enhance the gifting experience, making it more meaningful and tailored to individual preferences.
Adapt the Game
Grant in 2022
Adapt the Game is a mobile application that enables fans with disabilities to easily obtain accessible tickets and venues.
It was founded in 2020 by Victor Ocando Finol.
Palan
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Palan, Inc. operates a digital creative agency focused on democratizing augmented reality (AR). Their core product, palanAR, is a no-code AR creation platform, empowering users across various sectors, such as education, tourism, and entertainment, to develop their own AR experiences. With 9,000 users and a cumulative 25,000 AR creations, Palan's services span system development, mobile app development, website development, and web-based development, transforming ideas into tangible products through design and system development.
Glam and go
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
How did Glam and go started?
Glam and go was build on a vision. A vision to create a hassle free future for you. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait days or even weeks just to get seen by a stylist. We know it is annoying to arrive at the salon at 9:00 am and end up leaving at 10:00 pm. Glamo value your time. That is why we have created a unique way to show you that we respect you. Glam and go is here for you for that last minute appointment or that planned event. You can always count on us.
Aim
Our aim is to revolutionize the beauty industry . We want all client to know what it is like to have the luxury of having the convenient of having beauty services when were and where ever they want. We see a future where all stylist earning their rightful share. To build wealth on what they are passionate about and the opportunity to broadcast their talent while having fun doing so.
Why Glamo care?
We care about everyone who join our platform. Glamo want to help you stay beautiful in the rough days.
Eskuad
Funding Round in 2022
Eskuad develops a no-code platform focused on streamlining field operations in natural resources sectors. Its platform enables efficient data entry, storage, synchronization, and report generation, even offline, enhancing field operators' experience and facilitating better communication with leadership.
MindCo Health
Grant in 2022
Founded in 2017, MindCo Health specializes in digital therapeutics, combining virtual reality, neuroscience, and mindfulness to deliver accessible solutions for addiction treatment globally.
Handsome App
Grant in 2022
Handsome App is a professional networking platform specifically designed for beauty professionals, launched in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The application allows beauty and barber professionals to create digital portfolios, engage with a community by posting questions and receiving answers, and discover career opportunities. Through its features, users can apply for jobs and enhance their industry credibility, making it a valuable tool for networking and career development in the beauty sector.
Lena Health operates a text-based virtual assistant for patients, enabling clinics and value-based care providers to streamline care tasks. The platform uses conversational AI with optional human support to help patients schedule appointments, coordinate care, navigate services, and support medication adherence, with a focus on individuals with chronic conditions. Through SMS-based interactions, Lena Health reduces call queues and offers a convenient self-service channel that supports providers in delivering value-based care and improving health outcomes.
Parabeac provides a design-to-code automation platform for app development teams. The company develops a continuous design and integration tool that automates code conversion, aligning design and development workflows to accelerate application delivery. By automatically merging design changes into the development environment, the platform helps teams capture architecture preferences and export code as needed, reducing manual handoffs and latency between design and engineering. The solution focuses on streamlining UI/UX-to-code translation, enabling faster iterations and more consistent implementations across platforms.
Snowball Wealth
Grant in 2022
Snowball Wealth, Inc. is a financial management company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized guidance for student loans and broader financial planning, focusing on debt management, retirement, and investment strategies. The company has developed a mobile platform that combines community engagement, social challenges, and AI-driven planning to assist users in addressing financial challenges. By fostering an open dialogue around debt, income, and investing, Snowball Wealth aims to alleviate the stigma associated with these topics. Its innovative approach empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions, manage their student debt effectively, and build generational wealth through tailored advice and resources.
ToDooly is a platform that connects community members with local students to help with everyday tasks, including yard work, routine cleaning, moving, and other household chores. Users can hire a student for about $20 per hour, with a $5 booking fee. The service covers tasks that do not require specialized expertise beyond what a typical college student can provide. Founded in 2017, ToDooly is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.
iAccess Innovations
Grant in 2022
iAccess Innovations, is developing a mobile application that will allow the mobility impaired as well as their family and friends to rate and review establishments based on how accessible they are. Pulling from Google's API, we have created a location service based application that will let users give 1 - 5 star ratings on how accessible each establishments parking, entrance, seating, and bathrooms are for people with wheelchairs, walkers, etc. Our hope is that we will not only help people be more conscientious of their companions by allocating this information in one central location but we hope that eventually establishments with low ratings will try to improve their establishments parking lots, entrances, bathrooms, and seating arrangements to accommodate everyone. Eventually we plan to build integrations with airlines, hotels and sporting venues to provide our users everything they need to create stress free, memorable moments with their loved ones.
Selldone is a comprehensive, user-friendly business platform that enables individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to establish and manage their online presence, including eCommerce stores and community forums. It offers a range of services, such as online store creation, ePOS systems, and e-commerce management tools, all designed to lower operational costs and increase flexibility. The platform continually evolves, integrating new features like visual programming interfaces for custom automation and AI integration. Selldone's mission is to democratize business by making it accessible and achievable for anyone, anywhere.
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 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.
Tinto
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Tinto is a wellness company focused on maternal health and personalized nutrition. The company offers a mobile app for pregnant and postnatal mothers that provides clinical advice on motherhood and parenting and connects users with expert support. It also operates a personal wellness platform that designs supplement plans aligned with individual health goals. Using clinically informed assessments, Tinto aims to identify the root causes of suboptimal wellness and to guide users toward healthier outcomes with the help of nutritionists and curated programs. The service emphasizes a premium, personalized experience that adapts to each user’s evolving needs, supporting progress throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Vila Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Vila Health is a company focused on developing innovative digital therapeutics aimed at preventing mental comorbidities in patients with chronic diseases. By offering a specialized application, Vila Health addresses the psychological, emotional, and social challenges faced by individuals living with physical illnesses. The company's approach is designed to enhance the overall quality of life for patients while complementing traditional medical treatments, providing comprehensive support that goes beyond conventional healthcare solutions.
Dearest
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Dearest is an innovative interpersonal mindfulness app designed to support millennials worldwide in cultivating healthier relationships. Through its user-friendly platform, Dearest provides access to evidence-based self-learning content and personalized 1:1 coaching sessions. Users benefit from guided exercises, meditation sessions, and educational materials aimed at promoting mindfulness and self-awareness in interpersonal interactions. Additionally, experienced coaches offer tailored guidance and support to address individual needs and challenges.
Dogo GmbH
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Dogo app - is the #1 dog training app in the world. We are one a mission to become a one-stop companion app for dog parents.
ObjectBox
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
ObjectBox Limited is a technology company founded in 2015, headquartered in Berkhamsted, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. The company specializes in mobile databases and synchronization technology tailored for app and IoT developers. ObjectBox's high-performance on-device database facilitates efficient data management across distributed edge devices, enabling developers to access and process data reliably and quickly, even in offline environments. In 2024, ObjectBox introduced the world's first on-device vector database, allowing artificial intelligence applications to function directly on devices without internet connectivity. The company’s solutions are utilized by over 1.5 million developers globally and are particularly impactful in sectors such as Automotive and Industrial IoT, with notable implementations like its technology being used in BMW vehicles since April 2023. ObjectBox's focus on enhancing application performance while minimizing resource needs and associated costs positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of edge computing.
Keleya
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Founded in Berlin in 2017, Keleya empowers women and their partners throughout pregnancy and motherhood by providing personalized information, workout plans, nutrition guidance, and matching them with local midwives to ensure a safe and relaxed experience.
Daki
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Daki operates a mobile application that functions as a digital supermarket, offering daily essentials and facilitating home deliveries. Users can conveniently shop for groceries and other necessities through the platform.
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.
BAG Innovation
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
BAG Innovation Ltd is a digital platform based in Kigali, Rwanda, that connects academic institutions and businesses in East Africa. Established in 2017, the company offers a gamified experience for university students, providing access to various internship programs and skills development modules. Through its platform, BAG Innovation collaborates with employers to deliver interactive assessments that align with industry skill requirements, enabling students to build personalized skills profiles and receive tailored career guidance from the beginning of their studies. This approach allows businesses to efficiently engage with a larger pool of students for internships, facilitating work-life experience transfer without additional effort. The company's innovative use of gamification, developed by a team that includes creators from the gaming industry, enhances student engagement and retention. BAG Innovation operates on a freemium model, attracting users while generating revenue through premium subscriptions for businesses and educational institutions, thereby integrating career development support into university curricula.
ClinicPesa
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
ClinicPesa is a financial technology company delivering a digital micro-savings and micro-loans platform that enables uninsured and low-income individuals to access funds for healthcare at partnered facilities. The platform provides digital microloans, savings plans with flexible contributions, and instant mobile payments to cover medical bills and medicines, helping users manage healthcare costs conveniently and securely.
Cauri Money
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Cauri Money is a financial services provider offering users the ability to exchange, save, manage, and send money. It features a wallet with a BG IBAN, peer-to-peer payment capabilities, virtual and physical Mastercards, and dedicated financial supervision.
Eversend
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Eversend is a company that develops a multi-currency e-wallet that lets users exchange, spend, and send money across currencies. The platform supports currency exchange, crypto purchases, virtual cards, and payments to bank accounts and mobile wallets, using a digital gateway and blockchain technology to reduce fees and foreign exchange costs. Based in Paris, France, Eversend plans to expand its offering to include personal loans, savings and group savings, merchant payments, and investments in the future.
Easy Matatu
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Easy Matatu is a technology platform that connects commuters with safe, reliable, and clean transportation options. Through its mobile application, users can book rides and select pickup points nearest to them.
TIBU Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
TIBU Health is an Omnichannel Health Technology company that delivers health services where people live, work and click.. We adopt the latest, most advanced technologies in health and logistics to provide patients with a convenient and coordinated end-to-end healthcare experience that results in better health outcomes, healthier lives and with more time to spend on the things that matter to our patients.
We’re a different kind of healthcare company and thrilled to be reshaping how people access healthcare service in Africa.
Bee
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Bee specializes in providing financial services for asset-based and short-term credit access in French-speaking Africa. Its offerings include financing options for vehicles, motorcycles, smartphones, and fuel, supported by an alternative credit scoring system. This enables commercial drivers to access loans, build credit history through repayments, and unlock additional financial products over time.
Flex Finance
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Flex Finance is a spend management platform designed to help African businesses effectively manage their finances. It offers mobile, web, and corporate card solutions to streamline spending and provide insights for better budgeting.