Vee Finance
Venture Round in 2022
Vee Finance is a developer of a lending platform that aims to connect traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi). The platform enables users to engage in various financial activities, including deposits, lending, and taking long or short positions. By facilitating access to high liquidity typically found in traditional markets, Vee Finance seeks to provide DeFi users with improved funding options and enhanced returns while minimizing risk for everyday investors.
Breeze is a fully automated and digital insurance solution, specifically tailored for freight forwarders and logistics companies, backed by advanced technology, big data and an industry-first machine learning platform. Breeze’s digital insurance solution fully integrates with existing systems and workflows, allowing forwarders and logistics companies to seamlessly offer shippers better protection for their cargo (from issuing insurance policies to end-to-end claims processing), while also generating more revenue for their business. There are no implementation costs or any operational effort to setting up Breeze’s platform, and it can take minutes to be up and running. For more information visit breezeai.com
NextSilicon
Series C in 2021
NextSilicon Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2018. It specializes in designing and developing advanced computer processing technology that integrates software-defined hardware. The company offers innovative solutions aimed at enhancing high-performance computing (HPC) architectures, addressing fundamental challenges within the industry. By leveraging novel chip designs and software algorithms, NextSilicon enables businesses to accelerate compute-intensive applications, thereby creating opportunities for innovation in supercomputing. Through its unique approach, NextSilicon seeks to advance the future of computing technology.
Breeze is a fully automated and digital insurance solution, specifically tailored for freight forwarders and logistics companies, backed by advanced technology, big data and an industry-first machine learning platform. Breeze’s digital insurance solution fully integrates with existing systems and workflows, allowing forwarders and logistics companies to seamlessly offer shippers better protection for their cargo (from issuing insurance policies to end-to-end claims processing), while also generating more revenue for their business. There are no implementation costs or any operational effort to setting up Breeze’s platform, and it can take minutes to be up and running. For more information visit breezeai.com
Constru
Seed Round in 2020
Constru is an innovative company focused on enhancing efficiency in the construction industry through advanced computer vision technology. The platform it offers provides accurate project status assessments, facilitating early defect detection and optimized scheduling. By integrating Project Brain AI, Constru's operating system enables owners, developers, and general contractors to complete projects more efficiently, often finishing ahead of schedule and within budget. The company has successfully partnered with leading construction firms worldwide, and its clients have reported an average reduction in overall project costs ranging from 2% to 4%. Constru aims to digitize the construction process by improving inspection and analysis capabilities, thereby reducing project risk and enhancing return on investment.
Constru
Seed Round in 2019
Constru is an innovative company focused on enhancing efficiency in the construction industry through advanced computer vision technology. The platform it offers provides accurate project status assessments, facilitating early defect detection and optimized scheduling. By integrating Project Brain AI, Constru's operating system enables owners, developers, and general contractors to complete projects more efficiently, often finishing ahead of schedule and within budget. The company has successfully partnered with leading construction firms worldwide, and its clients have reported an average reduction in overall project costs ranging from 2% to 4%. Constru aims to digitize the construction process by improving inspection and analysis capabilities, thereby reducing project risk and enhancing return on investment.
June Homes
Seed Round in 2019
June Homes is a technology platform focused on improving the apartment rental experience. It offers private rooms in desirable locations at affordable prices, with a minimum stay of one month and no broker fees. By streamlining the rental process, June Homes provides a convenient and hassle-free way for individuals to find and offer living options. The company aims to modernize the antiquated rental system, making flexible living more accessible to users.
Hometalk LLC is an online platform dedicated to enhancing living spaces through do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, the company has cultivated a vibrant community of 13 million members, generating 40 million monthly visits and 300 million monthly pageviews. Hometalk serves as a leading knowledge hub for DIY home and garden enthusiasts, where homeowners, bloggers, and professionals can share their projects, seek advice, and find inspiration. The platform provides a variety of resources, including videos, blogs, and ideas focused on home decoration, repairs, cleaning, and gardening, enabling users to achieve budget-friendly home makeovers and improvements.
Smava is a prominent credit comparison portal in Germany that facilitates connections between private borrowers and a diverse range of banks and private investors through its online platform. The company specializes in brokering loans, offering customers a variety of options in terms of amounts and interest rates, which allows for tailored loan solutions. In recent years, Smava has experienced significant growth, with its brokered loan volume increasing from approximately EUR 2 billion in 2018 to around EUR 2.7 billion in 2019, and further rising to about EUR 900 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the previous year. To date, Smava has successfully brokered over EUR 8 billion in loans, underscoring its role as a key player in the online lending market.
Helpling is an online platform that offers on-demand home cleaning services outside the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, it enables customers to book vetted and insured cleaners through its website or app with minimal effort. This service allows users to reclaim their time for personal activities while providing cleaners with a streamlined way to connect with new clients and manage their working schedules. Cleaners charge a flat rate for their services and pay a fee when securing regular customers through the platform or a percentage for one-time bookings. Helpling simplifies the process of maintaining a clean household, enhancing convenience for both customers and service providers.
Global-e
Venture Round in 2014
Global-e is a company that specializes in enabling and accelerating global direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce. Serving over 400 global brands and retailers across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Global-e simplifies the process of selling internationally, making it as straightforward as domestic sales. The company offers a platform that localizes the shopping experience for international consumers, facilitating seamless online transactions in over 200 destinations worldwide. By combining advanced localization capabilities, data-driven business intelligence models, and efficient international logistics, Global-e enhances the conversion of international traffic into sales. Its comprehensive e-commerce solutions empower retailers to sell from and to virtually anywhere, thereby streamlining the complexities often associated with international e-commerce.
Easy Taxi
Series D in 2014
Easy Taxi is a taxi application that allows people to easily book a taxi and track it in real time. It connects passengers and taxi drivers through Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry devices. It also serves businesses and corporate users through Easy Taxi PRO and Easy Taxi Corporate applications. The company's mission is to convince a new generation of taxi drivers and passengers that using the platform will help reduce traffic and improve mobility. It was founded in 2011 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
HelloFresh
Series D in 2014
HelloFresh is a food subscription company that delivers personalized meal boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients to customers' doorsteps each week. The company focuses on providing quick and healthy meal solutions designed by nutritionists and chefs, allowing households to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals without the need for planning or shopping. Operating in multiple international markets, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America, HelloFresh aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food and prepare meals by simplifying the cooking process. Its subscription model promotes convenience and addresses the desire for high-quality, ecological foods. By fundamentally changing the traditional food supply chain, HelloFresh is positioned at the forefront of the online food delivery trend.
Prosper Marketplace
Series C in 2014
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.
EatOye.pk, based in Pakistan, is a leading online food delivery and restaurant reservation service. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order food or reserve tables for free, often at discounted prices. EatOye's proprietary technology helps find the best deals by targeting empty restaurant tables, offering uncapped discounts on the entire bill, including food and drinks. With over 200,000 monthly visitors, EatOye is a significant player in Pakistan's food tech industry.
Delivery Hero
Series E in 2014
Delivery Hero is a global network of online food ordering platforms, operating in 21 countries and partnering with over 73,000 restaurants. The company has a significant presence in various markets, including Germany, the UK, South Korea, and several Latin American countries. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, around 400 of whom are based at its headquarters in Berlin, Delivery Hero has established itself as a key player in the food delivery industry. The company has attracted substantial investment, securing $523 million in 2014 from various investors, which has helped it expand its reach and capabilities in the competitive online food delivery market.
Delivery Club
Series C in 2013
Delivery Club Ltd. is a leading online food delivery service in Russia, founded in 2009 and based in Moscow. The company operates an online and mobile application that connects customers with a wide network of over 4,000 restaurants across 75 cities. It offers a range of services, including food delivery, groceries, organic food, and supplements. Delivery Club's mobile applications have been downloaded more than 5 million times, contributing to 65% of all orders placed. The company has also introduced its own last-mile delivery service, which ensures average delivery times of under 40 minutes for popular restaurants. As a subsidiary of Mail.ru Group Limited, Delivery Club continues to enhance its platform to meet the growing demands of the food delivery market.
HelloFresh
Series C in 2013
HelloFresh is a food subscription company that delivers personalized meal boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients to customers' doorsteps each week. The company focuses on providing quick and healthy meal solutions designed by nutritionists and chefs, allowing households to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals without the need for planning or shopping. Operating in multiple international markets, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America, HelloFresh aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food and prepare meals by simplifying the cooking process. Its subscription model promotes convenience and addresses the desire for high-quality, ecological foods. By fundamentally changing the traditional food supply chain, HelloFresh is positioned at the forefront of the online food delivery trend.
Coub Ltd operates an online platform and mobile application that allows users to create short, looped videos by trimming and combining clips with soundtracks. Founded in 2012 and based in Moscow, Russia, Coub has become a popular service with over 11 million unique visitors each month. The platform not only facilitates the creation and sharing of these viral videos but also enables users to generate revenue based on view counts. Users can upload their own content or extract clips from other sources, enhancing the collaborative nature of the community. As of January 1, 2020, Coub functions as a subsidiary of Komitet, continuing to expand its presence in the online video landscape.
Delivery Hero
Series D in 2013
Delivery Hero is a global network of online food ordering platforms, operating in 21 countries and partnering with over 73,000 restaurants. The company has a significant presence in various markets, including Germany, the UK, South Korea, and several Latin American countries. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, around 400 of whom are based at its headquarters in Berlin, Delivery Hero has established itself as a key player in the food delivery industry. The company has attracted substantial investment, securing $523 million in 2014 from various investors, which has helped it expand its reach and capabilities in the competitive online food delivery market.
Ezbob Ltd., operating under the name ezbob, is a provider of small business lending services in the United Kingdom. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company specializes in offering unsecured business loans tailored for various purposes, including equipment and inventory purchases, staff expansion, marketing initiatives, cash flow support, and seizing business opportunities. Ezbob enables clients to apply for and receive funding through a user-friendly online platform accessible at any time from any internet-connected device. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, wholesale, service businesses, restaurants, real estate, eCommerce, and dental equipment sectors. Additionally, ezbob has developed an innovative Core Lending Platform designed to enhance the digital lending capabilities of financial institutions, enabling them to offer scalable and automated lending solutions.
EatOye.pk, based in Pakistan, is a leading online food delivery and restaurant reservation service. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order food or reserve tables for free, often at discounted prices. EatOye's proprietary technology helps find the best deals by targeting empty restaurant tables, offering uncapped discounts on the entire bill, including food and drinks. With over 200,000 monthly visitors, EatOye is a significant player in Pakistan's food tech industry.
Virool, Inc. operates a native video advertising platform that caters to brand marketers and publishers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides tools for brands to host videos, design campaigns, target audiences, and analyze performance online. For publishers, Virool offers a supply-side platform optimized for video content, enhancing revenue through customizable layouts and designs. Advertisers benefit from programmatic video distribution, emotional insights, and real-time analytics, allowing for effective brand engagement. The platform has been utilized by over 30,000 global advertisers, including major brands like Coca-Cola and Disney, and has partnered with more than 100,000 online and mobile publisher properties. Virool has raised significant funding from prominent investors and has established a strong presence in the digital advertising space.
Hailo Network
Venture Round in 2013
Hailo Network, established in 1947, is a global manufacturer and supplier of ladder systems, steps, and waste bins, renowned for its innovative products and safety features. The company, headquartered in Germany, operates in over 60 countries worldwide, distributing its products through a extensive network of retailers and wholesalers. Hailo's commitment to quality, safety, and innovation has positioned it as a leading provider in its industry.
Hailo Network
Series B in 2012
Hailo Network, established in 1947, is a global manufacturer and supplier of ladder systems, steps, and waste bins, renowned for its innovative products and safety features. The company, headquartered in Germany, operates in over 60 countries worldwide, distributing its products through a extensive network of retailers and wholesalers. Hailo's commitment to quality, safety, and innovation has positioned it as a leading provider in its industry.
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.
OneTwoTrip
Series A in 2012
OneTwoTrip.com is an innovative travel booking website launched in 2011, offering a patented ticketing method designed to save users money and time. The platform allows travelers to book flights, hotels, trains, and cars, providing a comprehensive solution for various travel needs. With millions of users globally, OneTwoTrip operates with a team of nearly 100 employees based in Europe, the USA, and Russia. The site is available in multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Russian, and Ukrainian, reflecting its international reach and commitment to making travel smarter, easier, and faster for users worldwide.
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.