MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation is committed to expanding opportunities for low- and moderate-income people around the world.MetLife Foundation partner with nonprofit organizations and social enterprises to create financial health solutions and build stronger communities, while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact.

Deniz Yurtseven

SVP, General Manager

41 past transactions

The Hidden Genius Project (THGP) is an Oakland, CA based non-profit that trains black male youth in entrepreneurial thinking and technology creation to solve the problems of tomorrow. THGP is focused on unlocking career paths in (but not exclusive to): Software Engineering, User Experience Design and Technology Entrepreneurship. The Hidden Genius Project seeks to be the leading incubator of high-performing black-male entrepreneurs and technologists. These leaders are committed to cultivating future generations of aspiring and underserved youth software technologists. THGP cultivates a cohesive community of tech innovators who actuate positive and transformational change within their communities.
New York Women’s Foundation is a non-profit organization. It is a dynamic philanthropic strategy based on the fundamental reality that, when women and gender-expansive people thrive, their families and communities also do.

FreeWorld

Grant in 2023
FreeWorld invests in education for America's biggest underdogs and most overlooked talent pools - ex-felons.

Creative Reaction Lab

Grant in 2023
Creative Reaction Lab is a social nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black and Latinx youth to become leaders in creating healthy and racially equitable communities. Through educational programs and training, the organization challenges traditional notions of leadership by equipping young individuals with the tools and knowledge to understand the historical and contextual factors surrounding race and ethnicity in the United States. Their initiatives include community development, mentorship, and action-driven programs that foster equity and address systemic injustices. By focusing on youth engagement, Creative Reaction Lab aims to cultivate a new generation of informed leaders who can actively contribute to the transformation of their communities.

Elevate Energy

Grant in 2023
Elevate Energy is a community of thinkers and doers who educate the people on efficiency use of energy.

The Marcy Lab School

Grant in 2023
The Marcy Lab School is a college-alternative program that prepares young adults from underrepresented backgrounds for rewarding, purpose-driven careers in technology.
The Laundromat Project envision a world in which artists and neighbours of colour collaborate to unleash the transformative power of creativity. They make long-term investments in cultivating a community of multiracial, multigenerational, and multidisciplinary artists and neighbours committed to societal change by fostering their artistic expression, community building, and leadership development.

Croatan Institute

Grant in 2023
Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research institute, that provides accountability, business, and human rights, climate solutions, our work- croatan institute, farm, and forestry, featured publications and projects, food systems, frameworks and data analytics, resilient communities, transformative finance, social equity, and ecological resilience, regenerative agriculture infrastructure finance, amplifying impact through collaboration and community.

Coop Career

Grant in 2023
Coop Career is a nonprofit organization that provides advisory, coaching, and guidance to community un-employed individuals.

Forward Cities

Grant in 2023
Forward Cities is a non-profit organization that provides research and solutions to grow more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems.

NYLAG

Grant in 2023
NYLAG is a non-profit organization that offers free legal services, impact litigation as well as financial counseling services.

Elevated Chicago

Grant in 2023
Elevated Chicago is a multi-sector collaboration that encourages more equitable development of public spaces, buildings, and vacant land in the vicinity of Chicago's public transportation infrastructure.

MDC

Grant in 2023
MDC equips Southern leaders, institutions, and communities to improve economic mobility and equity.
Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative is an intermediary that attempts to achieve shared prosperity by addressing the racial wealth gap through community wealth-building techniques.
Kitchen Table Advisors (KTA) promotes the economic viability of small sustainable farms and ranches by providing practical business advice and creating relationships.

La Casa De Don Pedro

Grant in 2023
La Casa de Don Pedro offers a comprehensive, nurturing, proven solution that addresses the social determinants of health, providing safety, stability, tools, resources, and opportunities that enrich peoples’ lives and build social capital, helping them overcome their adverse experiences and become economically prosperous.

HBCU.vc

Grant in 2023
HBCU.vc is a not-for-profit organization connecting and equipping the next generation of black and brown tech innovators and investors. Our Student Investor Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to earn real-world experience in tech and venture capital. Student Investors are paired with investment partners and help to identify startups seeking funding. This unique program allows students to gain the experience they need to jumpstart their career AND make a difference in their community by supporting their local entrepreneurs.
Children of Promise offers after-school activities and therapeutic services for families and children impacted by incarceration.

Mission Asset Fund

Grant in 2023
Mission Asset Fund believes in creating pathways out of the financial shadows. Every day they help house cleaners and restaurant owners across the U.S. save money with better credit and less debt. They do it because 50 million Americans are living in the shadows where predatory lenders lurk. From their signature social loans to their groundbreaking research, they are constantly innovating and advocating for effective, culturally relevant ways to improve economic mobility. They are transforming the financial services sector so that all hardworking families have a shot at achieving their dreams.

NPower

Grant in 2022
NPower is a national nonprofit organization that launches digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. The company empowers under-represented talent to pursue tech futures by teaching the digital and professional skills demanded by the marketplace, and engaging businesses, volunteers, and nonprofits in the long term success of its students.

Loansense

Seed Round in 2022
Loansense is a debt management platform designed to assist borrowers in reducing their student loan debt and achieving homeownership. The company provides tools for setting financial goals and personalizing debt repayment plans, which help improve borrowers' debt-to-income ratios. By collaborating with networks in mortgage technology and mortgage brokerages, Loansense facilitates quicker mortgage closings for student loan debtors. The platform offers comprehensive financial planning, student loan servicing, and advisory services, enabling users to navigate the complexities of debt management and transition smoothly into homeownership.

Chari

Venture Round in 2022
Chari is an e-commerce and fintech application designed for traditional retailers in French-speaking Africa. It enables these retailers to order consumer goods and guarantees free delivery within 24 hours. In addition to streamlining the procurement process, Chari also offers financial services, including microloans, to support the entrepreneurial needs of its clients. The platform facilitates the consistent supply of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), helping retailers digitize their fulfillment processes efficiently. Through its integrated approach, Chari aims to empower local businesses by providing essential products and financial resources.

Fellow Pay

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fellow Pay enables SMEs to grow by providing fair access to credit through upfront financing on invoices and extending 60 days of free credit to buyers. The company helps growing B2B SMEs in the manufacturing, export, construction, and real estate industry. Without the typical lengthy application processes and financial verification, Fellow Pay enables quick and efficient access to liquidity. The company's services are available in Denmark, the Netherlands, the US, and the UK.

Datacultr

Seed Round in 2020
Datacultr operates as a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) focused on enhancing risk management for consumer lending firms, particularly for customers who are new to credit. By enabling lenders to accept smartphones as collateral for unsecured loans, Datacultr significantly mitigates the risk associated with these transactions. The platform not only facilitates consumer engagement and debt collection but also aims to improve financial inclusion for individuals underserved by traditional financial services. By providing this innovative solution, Datacultr helps institutional lenders lower delinquency rates and promote timely payments, thereby bridging the accessibility gap for credit-impaired customers.

NorthLadder

Seed Round in 2020
NorthLadder is an online platform designed to streamline the sale of pre-owned electronics and luxury assets, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets. It addresses the common challenges of the pre-owned market, including price transparency and the complexities of selling devices directly to buyers. Users can sell their devices to a global network of buyers and receive instant cash, with the option of convenient drop-off locations or home pick-up services. Additionally, NorthLadder offers guidance on data erasure or utilizes approved software for safe data deletion. The platform not only promotes a hassle-free selling process but also encourages a circular economy by extending the lifespan of electronic gadgets and reducing their carbon footprint. Having served thousands of customers, NorthLadder is committed to providing a reliable service while positively impacting the environment.

Hubpay

Seed Round in 2020
Hubpay is an independently regulated provider of cross-border money services that aims to enhance financial inclusion in emerging markets. The company operates an online financial platform designed to facilitate overseas money transfers, offering a range of services including market-leading foreign exchange, multi-currency accounts, collections, and payment systems. By leveraging data science, Hubpay delivers accessible and affordable financial solutions to users regardless of their income level, enabling them to conduct instant money transfers with ease. This approach allows businesses to concentrate on growth while benefiting from reliable and responsible financial services.

Pipit Global

Grant in 2020
PiP iT is a Digital Cash Collection platform that enables loading cash onto eWallets, paying in cash for online orders and paying ebills with cash. For the customer they have the convenience of paying in cash with no need for bank account, credit card, no fraud or identity theft. For your business, you now have a secure and easy way for your customers to pay in cash, but you don’t have the problems of cash collection, reconciliation, cash handling or security risks of having cash. If your business sends bills to customers, offers an eWallet, sells online, you should PiP iT.

Quipu Bank

Grant in 2020
Quipu is building the first digital bank for the informal economy in LATAM. Using proprietary AI algorithms, Quipu assesses informal microbusinesses’ creditworthiness using over 80,000 alternative data points. Quipu leverages this data to provide working capital loans through a local supply chain financing system that allows microbusinesses to buy supplies, ingredients and materials at wholesale price. The company is building an uncollateralized loan protocol to boost their loan operation. Quipu’s goal is to become the one-stop-shop for financial services for micro-businesses in LATAM providing easy, fair and alternative access to working capital.

Diabesmart

Seed Round in 2020
Diabesmart is a healthcare company that offers services that improve the quality of life of diabetic patients. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico.

Mo Cash

Seed Round in 2018
Mo Cash is an online investment banking firm for individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Tekkredi

Venture Round in 2018
Tekkredi is a platform that specializes in credit consolidation and restructuring, aimed at helping individuals manage their existing loans across various banks. The service allows users to close their current debts and consolidate them into a single loan with a bank of their choice. By doing so, Tekkredi offers customers the opportunity to restructure their debts into more manageable payment plans, ultimately easing their monthly financial burdens.

Kredico

Seed Round in 2018
Kredico operates an online finance management platform that specializes in assessing credit risk for its members, which include both individuals and businesses. The platform collects credit requests and generates detailed scorecards that reflect each member's creditworthiness. These scorecards are then forwarded to partnered banks for credit approval. By utilizing data analysis and credit scoring, Kredico helps businesses evaluate potential risks associated with deferred payment sales, enabling informed commercial decisions. The Kredico rating system is regularly updated based on the repayment terms of loans, ensuring that credit evaluations remain current and relevant.

One Clique Systems

Grant in 2018
A Comprehensive user-friendly Cloud Based HR Software developed by HR People for HR People.

Mymoneysouq

Seed Round in 2018
Mymoneysouq provides financial solutions. They offer services that include personal loans, car loans, car insurance, credit cards, savings accounts, zero balance business accounts, digital business banking accounts, mortgage calculators, car loan calculators, and dbr calculators.

Uhoncho

Seed Round in 2018
Uhoncho is a developer of a mobile application aimed at supporting freelancers in managing their business activities and financial performance. The application offers tools for income tracking, simplifies invoicing, and monitors expenses, all of which help freelancers gain better visibility and control over their day-to-day operations. By providing insights into their financial health, Uhoncho empowers freelancers to make informed decisions and enhance their overall business efficiency.

SmartCrowd

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SmartCrowd is a real estate investment platform that facilitates access to the UAE real estate market through a user-friendly online portal, allowing investors to participate with a low minimum investment. By offering the ability to buy and sell fractional shares in properties, SmartCrowd reduces the barriers to entry for individuals looking to build their financial and real estate assets. This innovative approach enables investors to manage their portfolios similarly to stock investments, focusing on asset allocation without the complexities of purchasing and managing individual properties. As a result, investors can create a diversified property portfolio while minimizing risk and leveraging costs. SmartCrowd operates under the regulation of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, ensuring compliance and security for its users.

Bankroll.ai

Seed Round in 2018
Bankroll.ai is a fintech platform founded in 2013 and based in Dubai, specializing in the application of artificial intelligence to enhance consumer lending processes for banks. The platform leverages machine learning to analyze large data sets that reflect customer decision-making, thereby providing banks with tools to better manage credit risk. By facilitating data-driven product decisions, Bankroll.ai aims to improve customer engagement and streamline lending operations. The technology is designed to be fully integratable, allowing financial institutions to optimize their services and respond more effectively to market demands.

Ennota

Grant in 2018
Ennota is a financial management startup based in Egypt, specializing in cash flow management, budgeting, and financial projections for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the MENA region. Its primary offering, ennota.com, is a cloud-based cash flow management tool designed for business owners with limited technical or accounting expertise. The platform allows users to securely record transactions and visualize their financial data in an intuitive manner. Ennota.com is customizable, enabling businesses to tailor their spending and expenditure categories while tracking trends that are vital for informed decision-making. With robust visual reporting capabilities, the platform provides detailed or summary views of financials, helping SMEs gain insights from historical data and anticipate potential issues for better financial management.
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