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maze is an impact investment firm that offers financial and non-financial tools to everyone committed to delivering positive social and environmental outcomes.

Orson Stadler

Principal

20 past transactions

Beans

Seed Round in 2025
Beans is a business that operates an online grocery platform, specializing in selling surplus or near-expiration products from various brands at discounted prices. Its mission is to reduce food waste and save products, offering a range of consumer goods including groceries, drinks, hygiene, baby care, and other household items to customers who can order online and benefit from the savings.

KiDSiE

Convertible Note in 2023
KiDSiE operates an online marketplace facilitating the exchange of previously owned children's items such as clothing, toys, books, and gear. The platform connects families looking to declutter or upgrade their children's belongings with those seeking affordable, gently used alternatives. By promoting a circular economy, KiDSiE encourages sustainability while offering savings for consumers.

Panion

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Panion is a community-building platform designed to enhance social interactions among members of companies, schools, and organizations. The platform allows users to search for one another using keyword filters based on shared interests, values, goals, and experiences, as well as demographic factors like location, gender, age, and language. It facilitates spontaneous event proposals and the formation of interest-based social groups. Additionally, community administrators are equipped with an analytics dashboard that enables them to track community trends and send targeted messages to specific segments. By fostering connections through shared experiences and communication, Panion aims to create more inclusive and engaged communities.

Safety Net

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SafetyNet is dedicated to enhancing the financial well-being of numerous hardworking Americans by creating innovative financial solutions. The company focuses on assisting individuals in managing unexpected cash flow issues, bill payments, and savings challenges. Through its tailored services, SafetyNet aims to provide practical support that empowers users to navigate their financial hurdles more effectively.

Eco Wave Power

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Eco Wave Power is a Sweden-based company specializing in wave energy technology. It is the sole inventor, owner, and developer of the EWP wave energy converters, which are designed to convert ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company's innovative technology utilizes point absorber floating devices, known as floaters, that can be installed on existing marine structures like piers and breakwaters or in locations where such structures are needed. Eco Wave Power's approach is aimed at providing a smart and cost-efficient solution for energy harvesting from waves. The company has been recognized for its advancements in the field, having received the Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award, marking a significant achievement in the wave energy sector. With projects in places such as Gibraltar and Israel, Eco Wave Power is positioned to become a leader in renewable energy generation through wave power.

Tuki

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
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Omoguru

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Omoguru is a company focused on enhancing reading and learning experiences through innovative text customization tools designed for diverse users, including those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia. Their key offerings include the Omoguru Reader app, which enhances text readability and assists in decoding words, and Lexie, a progressive web app that serves as both an eBook reader and content management platform. Additionally, they provide W3Lexie, a browser plugin that facilitates online reading by minimizing distractions, and w3Access, a web accessibility widget for website owners. Omoguru also features OmoType, a dynamic font system that improves legibility for both struggling and proficient readers. The development of these tools is rooted in extensive speech therapy experience and scientific research on dyslexia and literacy. Omoguru aims to create a universal platform that supports inclusive reading and learning, fostering a community that destigmatizes dyslexia and nurtures the creative potential of dyslexics.

imagi

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Imagi is focused on creating engaging and accessible coding education for students and teachers aged 8 to 13. The company develops a mobile-first coding platform that introduces Python programming through a visual and hands-on learning experience. This platform allows users to create colorful programmable accessories, enabling them to display custom text, designs, and animations. Imagi's products are designed to be gender inclusive, aiming to attract and support girls, who are often underrepresented in the technology field. By fostering creativity and coding skills, Imagi empowers young learners to share their coding creations with the online community.

Rnters

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Rnters, Unipessoal Lda. is an online rental marketplace based in Lisbon, Portugal, that facilitates the renting of everyday items, including GoPros, bikes, video games, books, and various other products. Founded in 2016 by Guilherme Guerra, the platform allows users to save money by renting items they need while enabling others to profit from their underutilized assets. Rnters offers access to over 3,000 unique items, providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing goods outright. The company's innovative approach supports a sharing economy, encouraging users to both rent and lend items, thereby enhancing resource efficiency and accessibility.

ElectricFeel

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ElectricFeel AG, founded in 2012 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing software that facilitates the operation of electric mobility solutions, particularly E-Bikes and related charging infrastructures. The company focuses on creating profitable, sustainable fleets of electric vehicles by leveraging advanced technology and deep industry expertise. ElectricFeel's software systems are designed to manage various aspects of fleet operations, including usage tracking, maintenance, user accounts, payments, and data analytics. This comprehensive approach enables entrepreneurs, utility companies, and mobility providers to successfully establish and scale micromobility businesses while ensuring a seamless experience for users.

Mystery Minds

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Mystery Minds, established in 2013, specializes in fostering physical communication experiences within the digital professional realm. The company, founded by Christoph Drebes and Stefan Melbinger, offers five interconnected products: Mystery Lunch, Mystery Coffee, Mystery Brain, Mystery Job, and Mystery Mentor. These solutions leverage a matching algorithm to connect employees based on shared interests, skills, and location, promoting collaboration and engagement among remote and hybrid teams. Currently, Mystery Minds operates with a lean, agile team of five, enabling swift responses to market changes.

Sepiia

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Sepiia is an intelligent clothing company founded in 2016, leveraging sustainable manufacturing practices in Spain. The company specializes in the production of durable garments made from innovative materials that are designed to be comfortable, breathable, and low-maintenance, eliminating the need for ironing and odor retention. Sepiia aims to provide its customers with stylish and practical clothing solutions, emphasizing sustainability and functionality in its offerings.

VYTAL Global

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Vytal is a company that specializes in software-enabled reusable packaging solutions aimed at reducing single-use packaging waste in the food and beverage sector. It provides a comprehensive reusable container system along with container management software, which supports sustainable takeaway and delivery services. Vytal caters to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, supermarkets, caterers, canteens, and event organizers, offering them high-quality reusable packaging options at a pay-per-use cost that is more economical than disposable alternatives. Consumers can conveniently borrow containers for free and return them at various locations or through delivery services, thus promoting a circular economy and facilitating efforts to minimize plastic waste.

NU-RISE LDA

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Nu-Rise is a company focused on improving cancer treatment through advanced nuclear radiation sensors and equipment. They have developed a specialized probe that monitors radiation levels in real-time inside the patient's body, allowing doctors to precisely target cancerous tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy organs. This innovation includes dosimeters and nuclear radiation monitoring systems specifically designed for medical applications, such as prostate brachytherapy. By enabling in-vivo dose tracking, Nu-Rise's technology aims to enhance the safety and accuracy of radiation therapy, ultimately optimizing treatment outcomes for patients battling cancer.

bgood

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
The bgood platform enables brands to protect the environment together with their customers through a unique customer experiences that rewards customers whenever they act sustainable or buy sustainable products with with points called Seeds. With goodbag we have developed the world’s first smart shopping bag that lets users track how often they re-used it and plant trees or collect plastic out of the ocean every time they bring their bag to a shop. After reaching product market fit with goodbag we are now expanding the platform with new use-cases that let customers earn Seeds whenever they recycle, re-use an item or buy sustainable products. In the app users can track their impact in real-time and collect Seeds together with their friends and colleagues. All Seeds that users collect have a monetary value and users can donated them to social or environmental projects to for example collect plastic out of the ocean or plant trees against climate change.

Mello

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Mello is a mobile application focused on assisting parents in building strong communities and supporting one another in childcare. The app enables families to connect with others in their vicinity, facilitating the formation of friendships and the organization of playdates. Mello also offers features that allow parents to arrange peer support and coordinate babysitting among trusted friends. By fostering these connections, Mello aims to make parenting more manageable and strengthen the social networks of families.

Chatterbox

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Chatterbox is a corporate language learning platform that connects professionals seeking language skills with native-speaking coaches who share similar professional backgrounds and interests. The platform enhances the learning experience by allowing users to practice actively with tutors, many of whom are displaced professionals currently underutilized in the job market. Chatterbox offers tutoring in various languages, including Arabic, French, Mandarin, and Spanish, and focuses on improving communication and cultural intelligence within corporate settings. The company aims to deliver effective language training that equips employees with the necessary business vocabulary to achieve professional fluency, resulting in high course completion rates. Co-founded by a former refugee and a Y Combinator alum, Chatterbox is supported by prominent investors.

Trigger.Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Trigger.Systems is an innovative company specializing in internet-of-things solutions for agriculture, focusing on irrigation control systems that enable remote management of various agricultural devices. By integrating advanced technologies, Trigger.Systems allows farmers to monitor and automate irrigation processes, energy consumption, and greenhouse operations efficiently. The company's systems utilize calculation models, weather data, and cognitive learning to optimize water and energy usage, resulting in significant savings and improved production outcomes. Currently undergoing trials on multiple farms, Trigger.Systems has demonstrated considerable potential in enhancing agricultural practices while addressing sustainability challenges in the industry. The company has gained recognition for its contributions to information technologies, being selected among a limited number of startups for participation in prestigious industry events.

Springkode

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Springkode is an e-commerce company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Matosinhos, Porto. It operates a web-based fashion marketplace that links consumers directly to a network of independent European textile factories. The platform specializes in ethical fashion, offering a diverse range of products such as dresses, tops, nightwear, and shirts. By connecting customers with various manufacturers, Springkode enables the purchase of quality apparel at affordable prices, promoting transparency and sustainability in the fashion industry.
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