Google for Startups

Google for Startups is an initiative supporting global startups. It offers access to Google's products, connections, and best practices through a network of partners in over 135 countries. The program aims to help determined startups succeed.

Matthew Brittin

President, EMEA

Yossi Matias

Head of Google Research

Daniel Navarro

Marketing, Google for Startups

Sundar Pichai

CEO, Google

Past deals in SME

Revisior

Grant in 2024
Revisior is a technology company specializing in Customer Experience Management (CEM) software. It provides a cloud-based platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to collect, analyze, and act on customer feedback. The platform uses semantic analytics and AI-powered recommendations to help businesses optimize marketing budgets, recover lost customers, and enhance customer lifetime value. By improving service quality, Revisior assists businesses in building a positive brand reputation.

Nakili

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Nakili is a technology company that specializes in providing a comprehensive business management solution. It has developed a mobile-based application that streamlines various business processes, including accounts management, inventory management, report generation, and procurement management. This enables business owners to efficiently run their day-to-day operations with convenience and flexibility.

Supersourcing

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Supersourcing is a marketplace and hiring platform that connects startups and enterprises with mature, verified IT agencies and software developers. The platform aggregates development partners and shortlists top developers from a talent pool by evaluating resumes, prior roles, communication, problem-solving skills, and personal strengths, enabling companies to outsource and hire the right experts. By offering trusted, cost-effective software development solutions, Supersourcing aims to accelerate hiring of quality engineers and become a premier source for IT partnerships, with plans to serve larger companies in the future.

boosst

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Boosst is an innovative mergers and acquisitions platform focused on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), particularly in the e-commerce sector. The company leverages technology to simplify the acquisition process, which includes valuation, due diligence, financing, and deal sourcing. By addressing the significant asset transition as baby boomers retire, Boosst aims to facilitate a smoother transition for e-commerce entrepreneurs looking to buy or sell businesses. The platform enhances accessibility to investment banking services, allowing users to integrate existing financial applications and obtain accurate, ongoing valuation and profit metrics. Operating from Tel Aviv and New York, Boosst is supported by notable investors, including Techstars NYC and Zep Fund.

Unlyme

Grant in 2024
Unlyme is an all-in-one platform for doing business everywhere you are. Apps and services, distributed teamwork, all integrated and powered by AI

ChatBots Africa

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
ChatBots Africa operates a multi-channel bot platform that empowers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to automate and streamline their business processes. The company's platform enables SMEs to employ AI chatbots on popular communication channels like WhatsApp, facilitating automated customer engagements and potentially boosting sales, leads, or bookings.

Izifin

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
IziFin is a developer of a configurable and affordable Embedded Intelligence Operating System aimed at providing flexible Embedded Banking products to a wide range of companies, regardless of their size or sector. The company seeks to simplify the complexities and high costs traditionally associated with such financial solutions. Additionally, IziFin's platform incorporates artificial intelligence to enhance business intelligence capabilities, allowing clients to effectively leverage their data through seamless integration with existing software and processes. This adaptability enables businesses to access and utilize their software efficiently, facilitating improved operational performance.

Evolve Credit

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Evolve Credit is a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2020, headquartered in Lagos. It operates an online platform that empowers consumers to explore, compare, and apply for various loan products tailored to different needs, including personal loans, SME loans, and options for salary earners and the unemployed. The platform provides expert reviews, ratings, and comparisons based on price, interest rates, and other terms. Additionally, Evolve Credit offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) core banking platform that enables financial institutions to streamline, digitize, and manage deposit, lending, and recovery services efficiently. This platform includes no-code tools designed to offer personalized customer banking experiences both online and offline.

EzyAgric

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
EzyAgric is an ag-tech company focused on enhancing agricultural productivity and efficiency for farmers and agribusinesses. It operates a mobile and web application that provides access to essential resources, including genuine agro-inputs, educational content, GPS mapping for gardens, and tools for managing farm records. Additionally, EzyAgric facilitates connections to profitable markets and offers financial services tailored to the needs of farmers. By digitizing the agricultural value chain, EzyAgric helps users make informed business decisions, reduce operational costs, and improve overall crop yields in Uganda. Through its innovative platform, the company aims to bridge the gap in information and service delivery within the agricultural sector.

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.

glocali.se

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

Jem

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
SmartWage Pty Ltd. is a financial technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, that provides innovative payday solutions aimed at enhancing financial wellness for employees. Founded in 2019, SmartWage offers services that allow employees to track their earnings and access their earned salaries on demand. The company also provides salary-packaging administration services to both employers and employees, making it one of the most affordable and accessible options in the South African market. Through its offerings, SmartWage seeks to improve the overall financial well-being of individuals by enabling timely access to earned wages.

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.

Kola Market

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Kola Market is a company that provides small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) with innovative inventory management, marketing, and sales solutions, all powered by artificial intelligence. Its platform is designed to help SMEs build and grow profitable businesses by offering guaranteed sales results. Kola Market's technology generates optimal order levels daily, reduces stocking inefficiencies, and automates the ordering process. This allows retailers to concentrate on selling, ultimately maximizing their sales potential. Through its comprehensive approach, Kola Market aims to enhance the operational efficiencies and profitability of SMEs in a competitive marketplace.

GoBeba

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
GoBeba is an online retailer specializing in delivering daily essentials such as groceries and household goods within 30 minutes. It operates a network of micro-fulfillment centers and uses AI-powered logistics for efficient delivery.

Strella Biotechnology

Series A in 2023
Strella Biotechnology, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focuses on enhancing the freshness of produce throughout the supply chain. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing sensors that detect ethylene gas, a key indicator of ripeness in fruits. By measuring ethylene production, Strella's technology helps optimize freshness and minimize spoilage. The company leverages its proprietary sensing technology to provide valuable data for improving supply chain management in the food industry.

Moves

Grant in 2023
Moves is making gig work better. We're building the largest community of serious gig workers — helping them manage their overhead and keep them on the road. We help maximize the perks of independent and flexible work, while minimizing the headaches and overhead. Moves partners with gig companies to create seamless experiences for gig workers. Our tailored financial services provide instant payouts and cash advances to your workers. Plus, access our proven worker recruitment channels.

SalonScale

Grant in 2023
SalonScale is a technology company that provides hardware and software to manage hair color product usage and costs in salons. It develops Bluetooth-enabled scales that measure the exact amount of dye used and a mobile and web platform for tracking color usage, inventory, and expenses in back-bar operations. By weighing products and recording associated charges, the solution enables salons to separate color costs from stylist labor and improve inventory management. The platform serves salons with a back-bar management system and dashboards for cost measurement. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, SalonScale was created by stylists and has grown to over a thousand users across North America.

Mavity

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mavity is an AI-driven platform designed for creative teams, sales development representatives (SDRs), and marketers. It streamlines workflows from project requests to final asset delivery by combining intelligent task management, automated brief processing, and AI-generated content. This enables teams to focus on driving results while Mavity handles the heavy lifting.

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.

Almexoft

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Almexoft specializes in software development and consulting. They offer solutions such as electronic document management, business process automation, banking solutions, cloud services, and big data solutions. Their full-service approach helps clients automate operations, upgrade IT infrastructure, or deploy new business solutions.

Lessonbee

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Lessonbee Inc. is an educational technology company that specializes in providing an online learning platform and digital curriculum focused on health and wellness for students in grades K-12. Founded in 2017 and based in Mount Vernon, New York, Lessonbee offers a cloud-based reflective learning system that includes adaptive lessons and a shared content library. This platform enables teachers to access up-to-date, culturally responsive, and medically accurate health education content, track student assignments, and foster student engagement through regular reflection. Additionally, Lessonbee incorporates its proprietary HealthIQ analytics to evaluate student health goals and school climate, recommending personalized content from its extensive library of self-paced classes and video-based lessons aligned with state and national health education standards. By promoting collaboration among educators, parents, and healthcare providers, Lessonbee aims to enhance student well-being and health literacy.

Declarando

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Declarando is a tax consultancy founded in 2016 and headquartered in Spain, specializing in assisting self-employed individuals with their accounting and tax obligations. The company offers a digital financial advisory platform that simplifies tax regulation compliance by providing a variety of services, including personal income tax (IRPF), value-added tax (VAT), rental income management, and savings consulting. By facilitating the accurate recording of invoices and timely tax filing, Declarando aims to help its clients avoid unintentional tax errors and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Ajua

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Ajua operates as a social commerce platform designed specifically for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to facilitate customer acquisition and business growth. The company provides an end-to-end platform that enables businesses to create a free online profile, utilize targeted advertising on social media platforms, and accept both offline and online payments securely, without requiring personal banking information. By offering real-time mobile survey capabilities and enabling direct communication between businesses and their customers, Ajua enhances customer engagement and feedback collection. With over 100,000 businesses on its network, Ajua empowers SMEs to strengthen their market presence and improve customer service, ultimately driving decision-making and increasing revenue.

AcademyOcean

Grant in 2022
AcademyOcean is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in automated onboarding and training solutions. The platform is designed to streamline the process of integrating new users and facilitating their learning experiences. In addition to onboarding, AcademyOcean offers a range of services focused on internet marketing, including online advertising, search engine optimization, and web analytics. The company aims to support small and medium-sized businesses by enhancing their online presence and improving usability, ultimately helping them leverage the full potential of the internet for growth and brand development.

Zanifu

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Zanifu is a regulated fintech company that facilitates inventory financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Its platform enables MSMEs' supply chains to access working capital, allowing small retailers to procure inventory from suppliers on credit.

Tribal

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Tribal is a technology-driven financial services provider, specializing in offering small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets access to modern payment methods and financing solutions. The company's platform enables SMBs to utilize multi-currency physical and virtual business credit cards, local and international wire transfers, short-term financing, and a comprehensive spend management tool, all integrated into a single, user-friendly interface. Tribal has secured funding from prominent investors such as SoftBank Latin America Fund, QED Investors, and Coinbase Ventures, and has been recognized by Visa as part of their FinTech Fast Track program.

Built Accounting

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Built Accounting is chartered accountants, financial analysts, developers, and marketers passionate about the prosperity of SMEs in Africa.

Taxumo

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Taxumo is a company focused on facilitating economic growth by providing tax compliance solutions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), freelancers, and self-employed professionals. Its software-as-a-service platform automates the computation, filing, and payment of business taxes, allowing users to manage their tax responsibilities efficiently. Taxumo's services are designed to alleviate the stress associated with tax compliance, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. The company is accredited by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, ensuring that its offerings meet regulatory standards. By providing a user-friendly, end-to-end mobile responsive web application, Taxumo enables its users to file their taxes accurately and on time, eliminating the need for hiring accountants.

Much

Grant in 2022
Much is a financial technology company based in New York that offers a social banking platform aimed at empowering users, particularly millennials and Generation Z, to manage their finances effectively. The platform facilitates saving, investing, and debt management by leveraging community interaction and support. By helping users make informed financial decisions and save time on research, Much enables individuals to take greater control of their financial well-being and achieve their monetary goals.

Krealogi

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Krealogi is a technology company that facilitates reliable sourcing between Indonesian Small Micro Industries (SMIs) and B2B buyers such as brands, retailers, and hospitality businesses. Krealogi's core offering is a simple ERP mobile app tailored for SMIs, enabling them to digitize operations, enhance efficiency, and improve reliability as suppliers. The platform collects data from these apps to curate and allocate orders to suitable SMIs, while also providing necessary financing and raw materials to support their growth.

Mavity

Grant in 2022
Mavity is an AI-driven platform designed for creative teams, sales development representatives (SDRs), and marketers. It streamlines workflows from project requests to final asset delivery by combining intelligent task management, automated brief processing, and AI-generated content. This enables teams to focus on driving results while Mavity handles the heavy lifting.

Ease

Grant in 2022
Ease is building the clinical practice and fintech infrastructure to power the future of private practices. Ease is a corporate card that helps clinician entrepreneurs start, grow, and manage private practices. We provide everything clinicians need to form new tech-enabled businesses, from automating business entities, licensing, credentialing, and banking to customizing practice management workflows that are end-to-end HIPAA-compliant.

ONEBIT

Grant in 2022
ONEBIT is a fintech company that helps independent business owners make smarter financial decisions. Its platform provides valuable insights from their sales and expense data.

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.

Selldone

Grant in 2022
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.

Colosseum

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Provider of e-commerce logistics services intended for businesses with cargo, early delivery, and easy transportation. The company offers services with advanced artificial intelligence technology supporting small and medium-sized sellers and warehouse owners through an operating tool developed in-house based on long-term distribution and logistics experience so goods can be traded fairly and effectively, allowing online sellers to be relieved about their consignments.

Synnefa

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Synnefa is a company that offers an ecosystem of Smart Greenhouses and Solar Dryers, integrated with FarmShield™ IoT sensors and FarmCloud™ software. This innovative approach enables farmers to optimize their operations by doubling their incomes on less land, conserving water, reducing post-harvest losses, and accessing premium markets. Additionally, Synnefa has developed an online farm record-keeping platform that enhances crop farming efficiency by collecting data from sensor-enabled irrigation systems and environmental monitoring devices. This platform provides soil analysis and real-time insights into the irrigation needs of crops, allowing farmers to manage their farms remotely via mobile devices and improve overall production.

Higo

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Higo is a developer of payment software aimed at enhancing the procure-to-pay process for B2B companies and their suppliers. The software centralizes invoice receipt, automates the approval workflow, and simplifies payment transactions, thereby streamlining supplier and logistics interactions. By focusing on small and medium-sized businesses, Higo enables these companies to optimize their cash flow and improve operational efficiency. The company's solutions are designed to address the complexities of multi-stakeholder commercial relationships, making financial processes more straightforward and effective.

SHiiP

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
SHiiP provides individuals and small businesses with the best delivery alternatives, cheap shipping, and real-time cost comparison from all major carriers, as well as on-demand tracking, customer shipment notifications, and smooth return handling.

Asilimia

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Asilimia operates a mobile payment platform designed to facilitate financial digitization for African micro-entrepreneurs. Its platform enables users to manage business transactions, create cash-based accounting records, and maintain ledgers of outstanding debits and credits.

CreditAIs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
CreditAIs specializes in developing credit scoring tools tailored for micro businesses and individuals who are underserved by traditional credit scoring models. The company focuses on digitizing the credit application process for microlenders, enhancing their ability to provide credit to these borrowers. By leveraging machine learning, CreditAIs generates predictive insights that empower lenders to refine their lending conditions. This innovative approach not only facilitates access to credit for those outside conventional scoring systems but also supports wealth-building opportunities for individuals and small businesses.

Pivo

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Pivo is a financial platform designed to democratize access to financial services for small and medium-sized businesses across Africa. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools tailored for the supply chain sector, Pivo enables clients to efficiently access various financial services from a single hub. This approach fosters a more streamlined and effective means for businesses to engage with borderless financial solutions, ultimately enhancing their operational capabilities and growth potential.

Flex Finance

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Flex Finance is a spend management platform specifically designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa with managing their finances. Recognizing that a significant number of businesses in the region fail due to inadequate financial management, Flex provides a solution that streamlines expense tracking and budgeting through an intuitive user interface. The platform offers features such as digital requisitions, bulk payment transfers, and comprehensive expense management tools, empowering businesses to digitize their daily operations and better control their spending. With high digital literacy among African businesses and a willingness to adopt digital solutions, Flex Finance aims to enhance financial management practices, ultimately contributing to the sustainability and growth of these enterprises.

Built..africa

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Built.Africa is a provider of comprehensive accounting and financial services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The company offers a range of solutions, including online accounting software that facilitates business transactions, generates personalized invoices, and produces financial statements. Built.Africa is committed to supporting entrepreneurs by enabling them to manage their finances effectively, track expenses, and monitor due bills, thereby fostering wealth creation and job opportunities within their communities. With a team of chartered accountants, financial analysts, developers, and marketers, the organization strives to enhance the financial prosperity of SMEs across the continent.

Norebase

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Norebase is a company that facilitates business operations in Africa by leveraging technology to simplify the complexities of the market. It specializes in providing intellectual property services that enable businesses to scale across the continent. Norebase offers a streamlined process for setting up and registering trademarks, allowing clients to efficiently upload necessary documentation and obtain a registered company along with a tax identification number. This approach reduces the hassle and risks associated with doing business in Africa, supporting clients in building and expanding their enterprises globally.

Stears

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Stears is a data and intelligence company with offices in Lagos, Abuja and London. Founded in 2017 by Preston Ideh, Abdul Abdulrahim, Foluso Ogunlana and Michael Famoroti, it began as a media publication and evolved into a subscription-based provider of data collection tools and insights for businesses, investors and professionals operating in Africa. It sources data from local and international sources, centralizes it into a knowledge base, and delivers authoritative coverage of finance, economics, development and policy areas. Its offerings enable readers and clients to access business news, analysis and insights from professionals in banking, consulting, law, academia, government and civil society, supporting informed decision making.

Solutech

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Solutech is software designed for retail and order management companies. empowering both small and large organizations through the creation of efficiencies that result in growth prospects and, as a result, generate employment and enhance living standards.

Spleet

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Spleet operates a platform offering affordable rental homes. It provides fully furnished spaces with flexible payment options, cleaning services, security, and other amenities, benefiting both tenants seeking convenient living arrangements and homeowners aiming to generate income.

Xente

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Xente is a company that specializes in providing smart Visa cards and payment solutions aimed at simplifying financial management and administrative tasks for businesses operating in Africa. It has developed a payment platform that facilitates e-commerce and cashless transactions, offering services for various sectors including mobile, utilities, travel, events, and entertainment. Through its neo-bank, Xente aims to drive digital transformation in East Africa, where cash-based transactions are prevalent. The platform enables customers and businesses to conduct reliable and secure transactions on mobile devices from anywhere in the world, thereby enhancing the overall payment experience.

Coreloops

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gigbridge is a resource management platform for construction contractors to procure, manage and pay their suppliers.

Homaze.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Homaze is a smart and accurate pricing platform for residential remodelers who want to break away from traditional ways of work and systematically grow their business by providing their customers with an exceptional digital engagement process.

Plai

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Plai is a people and performance management software for forward-thinking companies. Align and focus your team with OKRs; Inspire growth with the employee-centered performance/360 reviews; Reward excellence and live company values with public praise; Help your team grow with regular feedback; Get to know your team with meaningful 1:1s; Learn the best practices with tips and templates. Plai works with what you use: Slack, Google, MS. Your team will thank you!

Jiffsy

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Founded in 2021, Jiffsy is a Kyiv-based company offering a no-code frontend platform for e-commerce. Its AI-driven solution transforms online stores into engaging, social media-like experiences, featuring product feeds and mobile-first designs to boost mobile traffic and conversions.

Uelz

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Uelz automates payment collection by integrating with multiple gateways, allowing small SMBs worldwide to reconcile income in a single location.

The Marking App

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
The Marking App provides a data-free application that automatically marks handwritten school assessments while also automating school administration.

Able Jobs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Able Jobs is a company that offers a job preparation and training platform aimed at helping individuals secure employment in sales, support, and marketing roles. The platform provides short-term training programs that can prepare candidates for jobs in as little as five days. Able Jobs collaborates with enterprises by facilitating the posting of job openings and streamlining the hiring process for trained candidates. The company operates on a unique payment model where clients only incur costs upon successfully hiring a candidate, paying the equivalent of one month of the employee's annual salary per hire. In February, Able Jobs reported facilitating 130 job placements, underscoring its effectiveness in connecting fresh talent with employers.

Rupifi

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2020, Rupifi is a digital B2B platform headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It offers loans, working capital, and payment services tailored for small businesses, aiming to simplify transactions, provide flexible credit options, and enhance operational efficiency.

Cormi.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Cormi.com's all-in-one business communication platform enables clients to communicate and collaborate with their deskless employees. They also offer marketing and management, human capital management, mobile learning, and training solutions for companies managing frontline workers. Employees, managers, and community members can easily share ideas with Cormi.com, resulting in a collaborative and transparent work environment.

ImIn

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
ImIn is an employee scheduling and hiring platform that streamlines workforce management for organizations. The application empowers teams by allowing them to select their work schedules, enhancing flexibility and efficiency. Additionally, ImIn provides real-time notifications and digital on-demand staffing technology, facilitating connections between employers and top-tier talent. This modern approach to employment enables businesses to easily manage part-time, seasonal, or long-term staffing needs, ultimately saving time and reducing costs in the hiring process. By offering an organized system for recruitment and scheduling, ImIn supports organizations in optimizing their workforce capabilities.

Chekkit

Grant in 2021
All-in-one customer interaction software for local businesses.

Bumpa

Grant in 2021
Bumpa is a company that develops a digital commerce infrastructure platform tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa. Its user-friendly mobile application allows small business owners to establish an online presence, showcase their products, and securely process payments. Bumpa also provides tools for recording sales data, issuing professional invoices and receipts, and accessing comprehensive financial reports. By enabling efficient order management and offering essential digital tools, Bumpa seeks to empower African sellers and transform the e-commerce landscape, helping businesses start, manage, and grow successfully from their mobile devices.

Bumpa

Grant in 2021
Bumpa is a company that develops a digital commerce infrastructure platform tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa. Its user-friendly mobile application allows small business owners to establish an online presence, showcase their products, and securely process payments. Bumpa also provides tools for recording sales data, issuing professional invoices and receipts, and accessing comprehensive financial reports. By enabling efficient order management and offering essential digital tools, Bumpa seeks to empower African sellers and transform the e-commerce landscape, helping businesses start, manage, and grow successfully from their mobile devices.

Shopa

Grant in 2021
Shopa is a digital platform that bridges the gap between informal retailers and manufacturers. It facilitates ordering and delivery services, connecting informal retailers with suppliers, providing microcredit for retailers, and ensuring consistent access to essential goods for consumers in underserved communities.

Workpay

Grant in 2021
Workpay, established in 2017 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in providing cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management software tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in Africa. Its comprehensive solution includes time and attendance tracking, HR and payroll processing, employee self-service management, and payment processing, including support for mobile wallets. Workpay simplifies employee management and ensures compliance, enabling businesses to hire both local and remote teams across Africa without the need for local entities.

Pezesha

Grant in 2021
Pezesha is a digital financial marketplace based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. The company focuses on connecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to various financial resources, including working capital, float financing, and LPO financing. By leveraging credit and data analytics, Pezesha facilitates affordable credit options for underserved micro-businesses, enabling them to access the formal financial system. The platform serves as a bridge between lenders and low-income borrowers, promoting a shared economy and broadening financial access for SMBs. Through its innovative approach, Pezesha aims to be a leading player in Africa's digital financial landscape, enhancing the growth potential of small businesses across the region.

Omie

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Omie is a Brazilian software company that provides cloud-based enterprise resource planning and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses. Its platform combines accounting, customer relationship management, and invoicing tools, enabling users to issue fiscal notes, manage receivables, and monitor day-to-day operations while integrating customer data across the business. The platform also serves as an ecosystem linking entrepreneurs with accounting firms, facilitating collaboration through consultants and enablers who promote adoption. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in São Paulo, Omie emphasizes simplicity, intuitive use, and affordability.

Finplus Group

Grant in 2021
Finplus Group is a technology company building a new credit & commerce infrastructure for emerging markets. We believe that access to markets & financial services should be a human right, available to everyone, everywhere, who wishes to participate in the modern economy. Our goal is to help close the massive $5.2Tn credit deficit faced by SMEs in developing countries every year. Finplus provides white-label digital finance & vertical ecommerce software to: 1. Enable banks & micro-lenders to lend to SMEs, at scale, across multiple markets 2. Help consumer goods companies to digitise sales end-to-end, effectively turning their supply chain into a demand chain 3. Unlock access to an instant line of credit for tens of millions of SMEs and individuals in emerging markets Finplus software has already processed over $1 Billion in transaction value across 5 emerging markets (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Eswatini, South Africa), enabled more than 3 Million MSMEs & individuals to access credit and saved business customers over 1.2 Million man-hours through automation.

WayaMoney

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
WayaMoney is a digital banking platform that specializes in providing payment and money transfer solutions across Africa. The platform enables users to send and receive payments instantly and seamlessly, catering to both individuals and businesses. WayaMoney facilitates a range of services, including payments for utility bills, digital satellite television subscriptions, online purchases, and airline ticket bookings. By offering low-cost money transfers, WayaMoney addresses the needs of an increasingly unbanked population and supports small and medium-sized enterprises engaging in cross-border trade. The company's goal is to simplify payment processes and enhance financial inclusion throughout the continent.

Sumutasu

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Sumutasu Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, operates an online platform that facilitates swift buying and selling of residential properties. The company employs artificial intelligence technology to streamline transactions, offering direct purchase and sale services for real estate assets. Sumutasu's mission is to empower individuals with the freedom to make ideal housing choices.

MeetsMore

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, MeetsMore develops software that connects local businesses with clients. Its platform facilitates customer acquisition and quotation processing for various face-to-face service providers such as photographers, event planners, and other professionals.

Tendo

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tendo is an online platform based in Accra, Ghana, that facilitates independent reselling by connecting resellers with businesses. Founded in 2019, the company allows individuals to start their own online businesses without the need for upfront capital investment. Tendo sources ready-to-ship products from various suppliers, which are then made available to resellers who can add their profit margins. The platform also provides access to social media tools and enables resellers to list products at wholesale prices, eliminating the challenges of inventory management and transportation. This innovative approach empowers small businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital e-commerce landscape.

Seshie

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Seshie is a platform that enables organizations to book live and virtual team-building activities designed to boost morale and strengthen company culture. The service lets users search, schedule, and participate in interactive workshops and micro-learning experiences led by experts, including 75-minute live sessions that focus on interpersonal skills and mental health. The platform provides real-time data, live group coaching, and custom reporting to track topics, engagement, and outcomes, helping frontline employees acquire soft skills and leadership capabilities. Founded in 2020 and based in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Seshie targets corporate teams seeking scalable, engaging ways to develop team cohesion and communication.

Swipe Credit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Swipe Credit is a developer of an artificial intelligence-powered growth platform designed to enhance the operations of lenders by improving their risk and compliance processes. The company offers a solution that accelerates revenue growth while ensuring financial inclusion through behavioral intelligence. By analyzing customer data, Swipe Credit enables lenders to gain insights into their clientele, allowing for quicker and more informed decision-making. This approach not only helps lenders improve their cash flow but also transforms the borrowing experience for small business customers, ensuring they receive equitable services tailored to their needs.

BizCapital

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

Uelz

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Uelz automates payment collection by integrating with multiple gateways, allowing small SMBs worldwide to reconcile income in a single location.

Nuvemshop

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nuvemshop provides entrepreneurs and SMBs with the tools to set up, manage, and promote their online businesses easily from any device. With the suite of tools around payments, shipping, inventory management, and marketing provided by the company, owners are enabled to participate in the e-commerce market, ramp up their sales, reduce costs, and provide their end customers with a shopping experience. In 2011, co-founders Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez established Nuvemshop in 2011.

mLabs

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
mLabs is a comprehensive software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for managing social media marketing and relationships. The platform enables users to schedule posts, respond to comments, track content feeds, and analyze performance metrics, all from a single interface. It offers smart recommendations based on user history to enhance content delivery and engagement, making it particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses. Users can also generate customized performance reports and monitor competition, thereby increasing their effectiveness in social media management. Currently, mLabs operates exclusively in Portuguese, catering to a broad range of companies seeking affordable, efficient solutions for their social media needs.

debitto

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Debitto is an online platform designed to assist small and medium-sized entrepreneurs with debt collection services. By leveraging advanced technology and infrastructure, it provides a streamlined registration process and modern solutions tailored to the unique needs of smaller businesses. The platform automates the collection process, ensuring transparency and efficiency while giving clients control over payment negotiations and parameters. Alongside its specialized support team, Debitto offers various reporting tools and a user-friendly dashboard, enabling businesses to track progress and receive recovered funds directly in their accounts. This innovative approach empowers smaller enterprises to access resources typically reserved for larger companies, enhancing their operational efficiency in managing delinquent accounts.

Startit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Startit is dedicated to fostering a healthy society by developing enterprising and solidary individuals. The organization plays a significant role in enhancing the domestic information technology community through the promotion of entrepreneurship and knowledge sharing. Startit also operates a Startup Academy, which serves as an accelerator for startup companies, offering mentorship programs designed to support their growth. Additionally, the organization organizes free courses and programming workshops aimed at young people of various ages, thereby encouraging skill development and innovation within the community. Through these initiatives, Startit contributes to a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures talent and fosters collaboration in the tech sector.

5thIndustry

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
5thIndustry is an IT services company specializing in developing software applications for digitizing industrial production. It offers cloud-based solutions to manage orders, maintain equipment, and document quality, providing transparency and flexibility for employees.

Minishoes

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Minishoes is a Spanish manufacturer of children's footwear offering a range of locally produced shoes for babies, girls, and boys, including sneakers, boots, sandals, moccasins, and school shoes. The products are made from materials such as leather and cloth and are designed for durability and comfort, reflecting an artisan-crafted approach to locally manufactured footwear for the kids' market.

Connecteam

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Connecteam is a Tel Aviv-based company founded in 2014 that offers a mobile workforce management platform. The platform enables businesses to build smartphone applications to inform, train, supervise, and manage employees, including modules for workforce management, performance monitoring, employee scheduling, training and learning management, employee satisfaction surveys, and internal communications. It serves large manufacturers, retail chains, and mid-sized companies with non-desk employees and on-the-go teams, aiming to improve operational efficiency, communication, and training programs. The company focuses on helping managers coordinate remote and field staff through mobile apps without requiring desk-based workflows.

MyInterview

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MyInterview is a technology company specializing in a video screening platform aimed at simplifying the recruitment process for both companies and job applicants. The platform allows candidates to submit video responses to interview questions, while recruiters can use these videos to create shortlists for competitive positions. This approach helps talent acquisition managers efficiently identify suitable job candidates who align with their company's needs and culture from a large pool of applicants.

Gadjian

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Gadjian is a cloud-based payroll and HR management application designed for small and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Established in 2012 and headquartered in South Jakarta, the company offers a comprehensive platform that addresses various HR management and payroll needs, accommodating both weekly and monthly payroll processes. Gadjian's software enables organizations to manage employees' personal information, income tax deductions, attendance records, sick leave, and loans. Additionally, it provides employers with tools to store and process payroll-related data and grants employees access to their own payroll information, such as pay slips. By streamlining these functions, Gadjian supports businesses in enhancing workplace engagement and effectively managing human resources.

Cora

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Cora is an online payments company based in São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on serving self-employed individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company operates as a digital bank, currently in closed beta, with plans to launch its first product—a free mobile account tailored for SMEs. Cora aims to offer a range of financial services including payments, credit-related products, and financial management tools designed to simplify and reduce the costs associated with daily financial tasks for entrepreneurs. Founded by Igor Senra Magalhães and Leonardo Soares Barbosa Mendes, Cora's platform is intended to alleviate the bureaucratic burdens typically faced in managing day-to-day finances.

FreeNFe

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
FreeNFe helps to issue an NFe electronic invoice on the free issuer, issue an NFe in seconds, and also issue an NFCe consumer invoice. This platform allows to issue invoices online from anywhere.

Inventivos

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Inventivos provides business education services designed to enhance entrepreneurs' knowledge. The company develops innovation and entrepreneurship programs for employees and stakeholders, offering customized business classes, consulting education, and consulting services to help founders build their businesses.

Seibii

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Seibii, Inc. is a company that specializes in car maintenance and repair services, aiming to enhance vehicle safety and convenience for its customers. Founded in 2019 and based in Minato, Japan, Seibii operates through an online platform and mobile application, allowing users to access a range of services including car repairs, parts installation, and roadside assistance. The company focuses on digitalizing the automobile aftermarket industry, providing a cost-effective and hassle-free solution for car maintenance by dispatching qualified mechanics directly to customers when needed.

Her Impact

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Her Impact is a community-based platform focused on empowering young women in their career development. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for both individual users and employers, aiming to inspire, educate, and support its members in their professional journeys. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Her Impact connects women with shared interests and skills, facilitating networking and collaboration. The platform further enhances user experience by linking members to experts who can provide guidance and match them with job opportunities and events hosted by partners. Ultimately, Her Impact is dedicated to fostering professional success for women in Poland.

Five to Nine

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Five to Nine is a company that offers a culture engagement solution aimed at enhancing workplace connectivity and inclusion. It has developed an online employee engagement platform that facilitates the management and evaluation of both virtual and in-person internal programs. This platform integrates various workflows and gathers event analytics and feedback, allowing organizations to assess employee participation and sentiments effectively. By enabling human resource teams to create communities of interest, Five to Nine plays a significant role in promoting inclusion and improving the overall employee experience within organizations.

Musicbuk

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Musicbuk is a music education platform that facilitates virtual music lessons by connecting students with professional and vetted music instructors. The company aims to cater to learners of all ages and skill levels, offering a diverse range of educators to ensure that users can find an instructor that best fits their learning style and preferences. Musicbuk's database includes private instructors and professional musicians, providing an extensive selection for those looking to learn a new instrument, improve their skills, or explore new musical avenues. By handling marketing for instructors, Musicbuk allows educators to focus on teaching while ensuring they receive fair compensation for their expertise. The platform is designed to make music education accessible, engaging, and tailored to individual needs.

Pravaler

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Pravaler S.A. is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in the private education sector. Established in 2001, it offers a range of solutions, including educational loans for undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning programs. Pravaler's digital platform assists students in managing their financial commitments, allowing those who are behind on payments to catch up and enroll in courses without incurring additional charges. The company also provides debt renegotiation options through its Desenrola program, enabling graduates to address outstanding debts with flexible repayment terms. In addition to its core lending services, Pravaler engages in the management and structuring of investment funds, consultancy services, and the administration of accounts payable and receivable, while also offering risk assessment and credit advisory services tailored to the education sector.

Smartmile

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Smartmile develops software for parcel lockers, transforming delivery networks into platforms for sustainable innovations. With over 200 delivery machines in Finland and the Netherlands, they collaborate with major players like DHL and Lidl to optimize deliveries and reduce carbon emissions.

StudentFinance

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Founded in Madrid in 2019, StudentFinance is a company that provides educational financing services. It uses AI-driven data forecasting to select students with technical skills who can become software engineers, data analysts, or cybersecurity experts. The company invests in these students' education and helps them secure jobs, with repayment tied to future earnings.

Musemio

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Musemio is an education technology company that delivers culture-focused learning experiences for children through a mobile extended reality platform. The company combines immersive XR quests, co-created content from cultural partners worldwide, and in-house development to provide bite-sized, home- and classroom-accessible experiences that teach history, art, and global cultures while developing 21st-century skills through play. Founded in 2019 and based in London, Musemio collaborates with major cultural institutions such as the National Maritime Museum Greenwich, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, and London Transport Museum, grounding its content in best-practice research and validation with thousands of children, supported by academic partners. The platform blends virtual reality, adaptive storytelling, and gamified exploration to offer personalized learning pathways that make cultural education engaging and accessible outside traditional settings.

GrowthSpace

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
GrowthSpace is an online coaching platform focused on delivering personalized learning and development opportunities for enterprise employees. By leveraging a comprehensive dataset and a network of global experts, the platform enables users to engage in one-on-one video coaching sessions tailored to specific career objectives. Employees can access these sessions from their computers or mobile devices at their convenience, facilitating skill enhancement and personal growth. GrowthSpace aims to help individuals and teams reach their professional aspirations and achieve key business performance indicators through a variety of formats, including short growth sprints, group meetings, and lectures.

Trefix

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Trefix is a currency risk management platform that simplifies currency management for small and middle-sized companies. The company automates and optimizes repetitive processes related to currency position analysis, flows, and derivative transactions. Trefix was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.

Celero

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Celero is a financial management company based in Curitiba, Brazil, offering a platform and mobile app designed for small and medium-sized service providers. The solution automates core finance tasks by transforming photos of payment slips, invoices, and other documents into payments and reports, and by enabling users to manage payables and receivables, track cash flow, and approve scheduled payments. It provides automatic bank reconciliation and integrates with other business technologies, delivering total financial control and streamlined processes. The platform is available on mobile devices, supporting Android and iOS, and aims to reduce the time spent on financial management while improving visibility into financial operations. Founded in 2014, Celero serves clients seeking easier, paper-to-digital finance workflows and better financial reporting.

SchoolAdvisor

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SchoolAdvisor operates a private school search platform that delivers comprehensive, organized, and reliable information on Brazilian private schools. It provides qualitative and quantitative data, proprietary indicators, content, and data intelligence to help schools and families make informed choices.
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