SIX FinTech Ventures

Anapaya Systems AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in providing Internet services through the SCION Internet architecture developed at ETH Zurich. This innovative technology facilitates secure inter-domain routing, quality of service (QoS), and defense against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, while also enhancing the resilience of public-key infrastructures. Anapaya's services include securing and optimizing internet communication, enabling multipath communication setups, verifying Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and offering comprehensive path control and network management solutions. By leveraging the SCION architecture, Anapaya aims to address the fundamental flaws and limitations of the current Internet, thereby enabling clients to manage their networks more effectively without relying on traditional ISP frameworks.

The fundcraft team has created a platform that centralizes, coordinates, and gradually automates all fund activities, including transfer agency, accounting, portfolio and risk management, and compliance, among others.

FactEntry is an independent provider of bond data and documents, specializing in the debt capital markets and regulatory requirements. Established in 2007, the company offers comprehensive and granular bond data, meticulously compiled and maintained in their fixed income securities master data file. Utilizing a combination of parsing, automation, artificial intelligence, and manual processes, FactEntry's dynamic database tracks the life cycle of over 700,000 bond issues. In addition to their extensive data offerings, FactEntry provides consultancy services tailored to meet the specific needs of clients navigating the complexities of bond trading, pricing, valuation, and regulatory reporting. Their commitment to quality research and data management enables market participants to access critical fixed-income reference data and analytics, ensuring informed decision-making in a constantly evolving market.

Relio is a digital banking service designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally. The company provides an online business account that includes features such as savings accounts, money transfers, online and offline purchases, and bill payments. Relio utilizes proprietary compliance automation to streamline these services, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, it offers integrated software tools and a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring transactions, which helps businesses manage their finances effectively. By focusing on the unique needs of complex companies, Relio aims to save time and improve productivity for its clients.

KeyRock, established in 2017, is a Belgian-based company specializing in crypto asset financial infrastructure. It offers market making and liquidity services to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, utilizing in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure. The company's services, including order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, enable clients to operate exchanges and brokerages efficiently within the cryptocurrency market.

Vestr is a technology company that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service platform designed for the creation and management of actively managed investment products. Its end-to-end solution addresses the complexities of active management by digitizing the entire value chain, allowing issuers and portfolio managers to concentrate on their core activities. The platform includes tools for portfolio management, order execution, and performance reporting, enabling clients to efficiently manage their investments, make informed decisions, and mitigate risks. By streamlining processes such as portfolio rebalancing and investor reporting, Vestr enhances operational efficiency without directly issuing its own structured products.

Toqio is a company that provides a platform for organizations to develop their own fintech solutions, either as mobile applications or web-based services. Founded in 2019 by Eduardo Martinez and Michael Galvin, with offices in London, Madrid, and Nairobi, Toqio offers a configuration and customization platform supported by a marketplace of partners. The company specializes in software integration tools tailored for the financial industry, facilitating various services such as digital consumer and business banking, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and the distribution of financial products. By enabling companies to create data-driven financial propositions, Toqio helps them rapidly deploy solutions to meet the needs of their customers effectively.

Yokoy is a FinTech company specializing in automated spend management for medium to large enterprises. Its platform integrates expense management, supplier invoice processing, and smart corporate cards, leveraging AI and machine learning to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency over time. The solution enables users to upload images of expenses for automatic report generation, saving time, preventing fraud, and providing valuable data insights. Founded in 2019 as Yokoy Group AG (formerly Expense Robot GmbH), the company aims to revolutionize spend management through innovative technology.

ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based carbon credits trading platform designed to facilitate carbon offsetting and support investment in environmentally friendly financial products. The company provides an ecosystem where businesses and consumers can easily mitigate their carbon footprints through access to innovative climate-related solutions. By utilizing its proprietary API, the first of its kind for carbon management, ClimateTrade enables organizations to offer carbon-neutral products and services, guaranteeing transparency and traceability via blockchain technology. This approach not only supports companies in achieving carbon neutrality but also aligns with broader goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals, positioning ClimateTrade as a significant player in the environmental sector.

Yokoy is a FinTech company specializing in automated spend management for medium to large enterprises. Its platform integrates expense management, supplier invoice processing, and smart corporate cards, leveraging AI and machine learning to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency over time. The solution enables users to upload images of expenses for automatic report generation, saving time, preventing fraud, and providing valuable data insights. Founded in 2019 as Yokoy Group AG (formerly Expense Robot GmbH), the company aims to revolutionize spend management through innovative technology.

A Zürich headquartered FinTech operational in Switzerland, Australia, UK and the Ntherlands. We are the architects of a progressive new world of business finance. Transforming the long-held conventions of the industry, and responding to rapid changes in technology. We support entrepreneurs, private businesses, funders and investors – to realise vast new landscapes of opportunity. By building a world that is more nimble, responsive and sustainable – enhancing relationships, efficiencies and reward. We’re making it our mission to solve some of the world’s biggest lending challenges. For banks. For insurers. And for business owners. Leading the way to a better future for business credit by creating products that customers actually want. All backed by experienced people, data insights and clever technology.

Toqio is a company that provides a platform for organizations to develop their own fintech solutions, either as mobile applications or web-based services. Founded in 2019 by Eduardo Martinez and Michael Galvin, with offices in London, Madrid, and Nairobi, Toqio offers a configuration and customization platform supported by a marketplace of partners. The company specializes in software integration tools tailored for the financial industry, facilitating various services such as digital consumer and business banking, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and the distribution of financial products. By enabling companies to create data-driven financial propositions, Toqio helps them rapidly deploy solutions to meet the needs of their customers effectively.

Anapaya Systems AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in providing Internet services through the SCION Internet architecture developed at ETH Zurich. This innovative technology facilitates secure inter-domain routing, quality of service (QoS), and defense against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, while also enhancing the resilience of public-key infrastructures. Anapaya's services include securing and optimizing internet communication, enabling multipath communication setups, verifying Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and offering comprehensive path control and network management solutions. By leveraging the SCION architecture, Anapaya aims to address the fundamental flaws and limitations of the current Internet, thereby enabling clients to manage their networks more effectively without relying on traditional ISP frameworks.

Edgeless Systems is a cybersecurity startup located in Germany that specializes in confidential computing technology. The company focuses on enhancing the security of applications and workflows through its innovative approach, which allows for always-encrypted and verifiable processing of sensitive data. Edgeless Systems offers an enterprise solution known as Constellation, which isolates entire Kubernetes deployments and workloads, ensuring that data remains secure from even cloud providers. This technology transforms public cloud infrastructures into private clouds, safeguarding data and code at all times—whether at rest or in use. Additionally, Edgeless Systems is committed to developing an open-source software stack that facilitates encrypted cloud-native applications, allowing developers to work seamlessly while maintaining the highest standards of data security.

Obligate is a financial platform based in Zurich, Switzerland, that enables companies to issue on-chain bonds and commercial paper, facilitating funding from investors within a regulated decentralized finance (DeFi) environment. Founded in 2019, Obligate leverages smart contracts and tokenization to eliminate the need for intermediaries, significantly reducing the costs of bond issuance by up to 80% and shortening the issuance timeline from weeks to hours. The platform utilizes distributed ledger technology and qualified electronic signatures to issue, transfer, and close electronic negotiable instruments, enhancing data integrity. This innovation allows businesses to better manage their liquidity while providing corporates, banks, and investors with the capability to conduct real-time transactions involving e-notes, ultimately improving overall liquidity.

Relio is a digital banking service designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally. The company provides an online business account that includes features such as savings accounts, money transfers, online and offline purchases, and bill payments. Relio utilizes proprietary compliance automation to streamline these services, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, it offers integrated software tools and a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring transactions, which helps businesses manage their finances effectively. By focusing on the unique needs of complex companies, Relio aims to save time and improve productivity for its clients.

KeyRock, established in 2017, is a Belgian-based company specializing in crypto asset financial infrastructure. It offers market making and liquidity services to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, utilizing in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure. The company's services, including order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, enable clients to operate exchanges and brokerages efficiently within the cryptocurrency market.

RaiseNow AG operates an online fundraising platform that enables organizations to enhance their online and mobile fundraising efforts. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in Berlin and Munich, the company offers a range of digital solutions including SMS donations, mobile apps, peer-to-peer fundraising, and customizable donation forms. The platform integrates various digital touchpoints, including email and social media, to work seamlessly with existing fundraising and donor databases. RaiseNow serves over 170 clients, including prominent non-profit organizations and social enterprises like Médecins Sans Frontières, Save the Children, Red Cross, and Amnesty International, as well as high-growth social good startups and crowdfunding platforms. In July 2020, RaiseNow AG became a subsidiary of Altruja GmbH.

Vestr is a technology company that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service platform designed for the creation and management of actively managed investment products. Its end-to-end solution addresses the complexities of active management by digitizing the entire value chain, allowing issuers and portfolio managers to concentrate on their core activities. The platform includes tools for portfolio management, order execution, and performance reporting, enabling clients to efficiently manage their investments, make informed decisions, and mitigate risks. By streamlining processes such as portfolio rebalancing and investor reporting, Vestr enhances operational efficiency without directly issuing its own structured products.

Coinfirm Limited is a London-based company that specializes in blockchain verification and compliance solutions. Founded in 2016, it focuses on enhancing the safety of the blockchain economy by providing analytics and forensic investigations to protect businesses from engaging with counterparties involved in illicit activities such as money laundering and fraud. Coinfirm's platform offers extensive coverage, supporting over one million cryptocurrencies and protocols across 66 blockchains. Its services include risk assessment, compliance monitoring, business intelligence, and API solutions, making it a valuable resource for financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and virtual asset service providers. The company has established a strategic partnership with SEI Wealth Platform to further its reach and influence in the industry.

PXL Vision AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the design and development of identity verification and customer onboarding software solutions. Its flagship product, Daego, employs advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies to create trusted digital identities. This cross-platform solution is tailored to meet the needs of various industries, including insurance, fintech, and healthcare, by automating the verification of identity documents and performing facial biometric checks to ensure that users are legitimate and the rightful owners of their documents. By facilitating secure and efficient customer onboarding, PXL Vision aims to enhance conversion rates, reduce costs associated with compliance, and mitigate identity fraud. With research and development centers in Novi Sad, Serbia, and Yerevan, Armenia, PXL Vision is dedicated to establishing a foundation of trust in digital interactions through unbiased and verifiable identities.

Yokoy is a FinTech company specializing in automated spend management for medium to large enterprises. Its platform integrates expense management, supplier invoice processing, and smart corporate cards, leveraging AI and machine learning to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency over time. The solution enables users to upload images of expenses for automatic report generation, saving time, preventing fraud, and providing valuable data insights. Founded in 2019 as Yokoy Group AG (formerly Expense Robot GmbH), the company aims to revolutionize spend management through innovative technology.

Archilyse AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in software for numeric architectural analysis tailored to the real estate sector. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that simplifies the analysis and evaluation of architectural quality through an application programming interface. By converting 2D floor plans and building images into 3D models, Archilyse enables users to conduct various simulations, such as view, geometrical, connectivity, and physical analyses. These simulations provide valuable insights presented in heatmaps or key figure tables, facilitating informed decision-making for portfolio managers, real estate developers, and valuers. Archilyse aims to enhance the real estate lifecycle by leveraging digitization, addressing the information imbalance in the industry, and maximizing benefits for all stakeholders involved.

PXL Vision AG, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the design and development of identity verification and customer onboarding software solutions. Its flagship product, Daego, employs advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies to create trusted digital identities. This cross-platform solution is tailored to meet the needs of various industries, including insurance, fintech, and healthcare, by automating the verification of identity documents and performing facial biometric checks to ensure that users are legitimate and the rightful owners of their documents. By facilitating secure and efficient customer onboarding, PXL Vision aims to enhance conversion rates, reduce costs associated with compliance, and mitigate identity fraud. With research and development centers in Novi Sad, Serbia, and Yerevan, Armenia, PXL Vision is dedicated to establishing a foundation of trust in digital interactions through unbiased and verifiable identities.

A Zürich headquartered FinTech operational in Switzerland, Australia, UK and the Ntherlands. We are the architects of a progressive new world of business finance. Transforming the long-held conventions of the industry, and responding to rapid changes in technology. We support entrepreneurs, private businesses, funders and investors – to realise vast new landscapes of opportunity. By building a world that is more nimble, responsive and sustainable – enhancing relationships, efficiencies and reward. We’re making it our mission to solve some of the world’s biggest lending challenges. For banks. For insurers. And for business owners. Leading the way to a better future for business credit by creating products that customers actually want. All backed by experienced people, data insights and clever technology.

Vestr is a technology company that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service platform designed for the creation and management of actively managed investment products. Its end-to-end solution addresses the complexities of active management by digitizing the entire value chain, allowing issuers and portfolio managers to concentrate on their core activities. The platform includes tools for portfolio management, order execution, and performance reporting, enabling clients to efficiently manage their investments, make informed decisions, and mitigate risks. By streamlining processes such as portfolio rebalancing and investor reporting, Vestr enhances operational efficiency without directly issuing its own structured products.

Founded in 2015 in Zürich, Switzerland, Shift Cryptosecurity develops the BitBox, a highly secure hardware wallet designed for the storage, protection, and transaction of cryptocurrencies. The BitBox functions as a digital vault, enabling users to store their digital assets offline, which enhances security by isolating them from potential threats such as hackers and malware that can affect computers and mobile devices. Through advanced cryptography, the BitBox provides individuals and organizations with reliable tools to safeguard their assets and maintain their privacy with confidence and ease.