Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 in Palo Alto, California, that backs early and growth-stage technology startups worldwide. It concentrates on software, cloud, data, mobile, digital media, and adjacent sectors, including consumer and enterprise technology, fintech, security, and healthcare. The firm supports entrepreneurs with long-term guidance and the resources needed to build world-class, category-defining companies. Accel maintains offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, and has backed a broad portfolio featuring notable companies such as Atlassian, Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, and Cloudera.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Past deals in SME

Sarla Aviation

Series A in 2025
Sarla Aviation designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to revolutionize urban mobility. Their aircraft feature modular, spacious cabins for multiple passengers, rapid charging capabilities, and extended operational ranges, enabling affordable, safe, and efficient flying taxi services.

Insify

Series A in 2023
Insify is a digital insurance company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2020 by Koen Thijssen. It specializes in providing insurance products and services tailored for freelancers and small businesses. By leveraging artificial intelligence-based data technology, Insify simplifies and accelerates the insurance process, addressing the common constraints found in traditional insurance practices. The company's focus is on delivering innovative insurance solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients, thereby facilitating easier access to essential coverage for small enterprises.

Brik

Seed Round in 2023
Brik is a construction material aggregator that facilitates procurement for small and mid-sized contractors by connecting them with vendors through its platform.

UpSmith

Pre Seed Round in 2022
UpSmith is a company focused on improving the lives of individuals by providing access to training in practical skills and sustainable career paths. It has developed a vertical software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at assisting skilled trades businesses in their growth while supporting skilled workers in their career development. The technology offered by UpSmith is designed to enhance workforce productivity, incorporating gamification elements that incentivize frontline workers to engage in value-creating behaviors. By utilizing this innovative approach, UpSmith enables its clients to increase revenue, boost output, and reduce costs, ultimately fostering a more efficient and effective skilled trades sector.

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

CityMall

Series C in 2022
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.

Insify

Series A in 2022
Insify is a digital insurance company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2020 by Koen Thijssen. It specializes in providing insurance products and services tailored for freelancers and small businesses. By leveraging artificial intelligence-based data technology, Insify simplifies and accelerates the insurance process, addressing the common constraints found in traditional insurance practices. The company's focus is on delivering innovative insurance solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients, thereby facilitating easier access to essential coverage for small enterprises.

PayFit

Series E in 2022
PayFit is a technology company focused on simplifying and automating payroll and human resource management for small and medium-sized businesses. Its software enables users to efficiently manage payroll processes while providing visibility and automation, supported by payroll experts. The platform consolidates various HR functions, including tracking working hours, onboarding, managing leave requests, and handling expense reports, all within a single online system. By streamlining these essential functions, PayFit facilitates the digital transformation of businesses, offering a growing range of features and services tailored to meet their specific needs in payroll and HR management.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Mensa Brands

Series B in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.

MerXu

Series A in 2021
MerXu is an online trading platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, facilitating the buying and selling of industrial products. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including office furniture, lighting, machinery, chemicals, and tools. By connecting verified buyers and sellers, MerXu enables direct inquiries and transactions, thus enhancing business efficiencies. The platform aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for B2B online trading that operates on both national and international scales. Through its secure environment, MerXu fosters a conducive marketplace for various manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors, and retailers to engage in commerce efficiently.

Teya

Series C in 2021
Teya is a comprehensive platform serving over 300,000 business owners worldwide. It offers payment processing, loyalty programs, cash advances, and business management tools, empowering small and growing businesses to thrive.

Drip Capital

Series C in 2021
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade finance products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company utilizes an automated risk assessment model to facilitate quick and hassle-free access to financing, thus streamlining the borrowing process for its clients. Drip Capital's platform leverages multiple data sources for underwriting transactions, enabling SMEs to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to support their working capital needs. The team comprises experienced professionals from prestigious institutions, and the company is supported by notable investors from Silicon Valley.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Higo

Series A in 2021
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.

Anar

Seed Round in 2021
Anar is a platform that helps small and medium business communities build their networks and grow their ventures by providing access to products, market trends, and knowledge for innovation. It offers a business-to-business networking application that enables jewelry, clothing, hardware, and other small business owners to create online identities, post product catalogs, and communicate with customers through chat, facilitating offline and online connections to expand reach and sales.

Winden

Seed Round in 2021
Winden is a fintech company offering banking services tailored for entrepreneurs and businesses. It provides deposit accounts, spend management tools, and other financial products, primarily serving single-person e-commerce businesses, digital freelancers, and agencies. Key features include free ACH, wire, and check payments, along with transaction management capabilities.

Mensa Brands

Venture Round in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.

Soldo

Series C in 2021
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

CityMall

Series B in 2021
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.

Mensa Brands

Series A in 2021
Mensa Brands is a brand-building company that focuses on identifying and investing in established digital-first brands within the lifestyle, home, and beauty sectors. The company provides working capital and equity investments to direct-to-consumer startups, aiming to enhance their online presence and drive growth. By leveraging its expertise in areas such as product development, merchandising, technology, and supply chain management, Mensa Brands supports founders in achieving successful financial exits while transforming their businesses through effective partnerships.

CityMall

Series A in 2021
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.

Nuvemshop

Series D 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.

PayFit

Series D in 2021
PayFit is a technology company focused on simplifying and automating payroll and human resource management for small and medium-sized businesses. Its software enables users to efficiently manage payroll processes while providing visibility and automation, supported by payroll experts. The platform consolidates various HR functions, including tracking working hours, onboarding, managing leave requests, and handling expense reports, all within a single online system. By streamlining these essential functions, PayFit facilitates the digital transformation of businesses, offering a growing range of features and services tailored to meet their specific needs in payroll and HR management.

MerXu

Seed Round in 2021
MerXu is an online trading platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, facilitating the buying and selling of industrial products. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including office furniture, lighting, machinery, chemicals, and tools. By connecting verified buyers and sellers, MerXu enables direct inquiries and transactions, thus enhancing business efficiencies. The platform aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for B2B online trading that operates on both national and international scales. Through its secure environment, MerXu fosters a conducive marketplace for various manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors, and retailers to engage in commerce efficiently.

Melio

Series C in 2021
Melio is a fintech company that specializes in providing small businesses with digital tools to manage their business-to-business payments and receivables. Its platform offers a streamlined accounts payable and receivable dashboard, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments efficiently. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to improve their cash flow and reduce or eliminate late payment costs. This approach enhances oversight and control over finances, allowing businesses to focus more on customer engagement rather than back-office operations. Overall, Melio aims to empower small businesses by minimizing time and costs associated with payment processes.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Zelt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zelt offers a unified workforce platform designed to streamline employee lifecycle management. It automates processes such as onboarding and offboarding across HR, Finance, and IT functions, enabling organizations to operate more efficiently.

CityMall

Seed Round in 2020
CityMall is a community commerce platform designed to serve the approximately 300 million new internet users in small cities, towns, and villages across India. The company focuses on essential categories such as groceries, fresh and packaged FMCG, electronics, and fashion. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these consumers—such as trust issues, unfamiliarity with online transactions, and low average order values—CityMall aims to create a viable e-commerce solution. The platform leverages "Community Leaders" who act as local connectors, facilitating customer acquisition, localized marketing, and last-mile logistics. This community-oriented approach enables CityMall to effectively engage with its target audience and foster micro-entrepreneurship within these regions. Founded by alumni from IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee, the company aspires to empower these local leaders to establish a prominent e-commerce presence for Bharat.

GlowRoad

Venture Round in 2020
GlowRoad is a social selling platform based in India that empowers women and small businesses to generate income through online and offline sales. Its mobile application facilitates a network of users, including housewives and students, who can promote and sell selected products within their local communities and social circles. By leveraging their personal networks, these resellers can earn money without the need for an initial investment, creating a secure and accessible means of entrepreneurship. GlowRoad's model focuses on enabling individuals to capitalize on social connections to drive sales, thus providing flexible earning opportunities in a supportive environment.

Melio

Series C in 2020
Melio is a fintech company that specializes in providing small businesses with digital tools to manage their business-to-business payments and receivables. Its platform offers a streamlined accounts payable and receivable dashboard, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments efficiently. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to improve their cash flow and reduce or eliminate late payment costs. This approach enhances oversight and control over finances, allowing businesses to focus more on customer engagement rather than back-office operations. Overall, Melio aims to empower small businesses by minimizing time and costs associated with payment processes.

Wisboo

Seed Round in 2020
Wisboo is a software platform based in Estonia that provides digital education tools for content creators and education SMBs. It enables the creation, publication and monetization of online courses through an out-of-the-box stack that includes ready-to-use templates, white-label customization and DIY course creation tools. The platform supports multi-device delivery, handles payments and back-office operations, and enables users to reuse existing content to reach new customers and create new revenue streams with minimal investment. It also offers cloud-based services that combine video tutorials, presentations and interactive exercises to simplify digital learning for educators and SMBs.

Melio

Series B in 2020
Melio is a fintech company that specializes in providing small businesses with digital tools to manage their business-to-business payments and receivables. Its platform offers a streamlined accounts payable and receivable dashboard, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments efficiently. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to improve their cash flow and reduce or eliminate late payment costs. This approach enhances oversight and control over finances, allowing businesses to focus more on customer engagement rather than back-office operations. Overall, Melio aims to empower small businesses by minimizing time and costs associated with payment processes.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Indifi Technologies

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Drip Capital

Series B in 2019
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade finance products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company utilizes an automated risk assessment model to facilitate quick and hassle-free access to financing, thus streamlining the borrowing process for its clients. Drip Capital's platform leverages multiple data sources for underwriting transactions, enabling SMEs to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to support their working capital needs. The team comprises experienced professionals from prestigious institutions, and the company is supported by notable investors from Silicon Valley.

Soldo

Series B in 2019
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

Bizwise

Convertible Note in 2019
Bizwise is a business services company offering website design and development for small businesses, delivering customized websites built from client input and a suite of integrated tools for marketing, operations, commerce, employee management, and back-office functions. The company provides round-the-clock support with ongoing updates and specialized tools to enhance digital presence and internal processes. It also operates Bizwise Accounting, which provides accounting software consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, office management, and business planning advice to help clients manage finances and operations more effectively. Through these interconnected services, Bizwise aims to support small businesses in marketing, operations, and growth while offering steady support and practical financial guidance.

GlowRoad

Series B in 2019
GlowRoad is a social selling platform based in India that empowers women and small businesses to generate income through online and offline sales. Its mobile application facilitates a network of users, including housewives and students, who can promote and sell selected products within their local communities and social circles. By leveraging their personal networks, these resellers can earn money without the need for an initial investment, creating a secure and accessible means of entrepreneurship. GlowRoad's model focuses on enabling individuals to capitalize on social connections to drive sales, thus providing flexible earning opportunities in a supportive environment.

Invoice2go

Series C in 2018
Invoice2go is a technology company dedicated to simplifying the operational processes for small business owners and freelancers globally. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to create professional invoices, manage appointments, track jobs, and accept various payment methods. By offering features such as expense tracking and reporting, Invoice2go helps users maintain organization and professionalism, ultimately aiding in business growth. Founded by a small business owner with a background in trades, the company has grown to serve over 210,000 users across more than 160 countries, facilitating the sending of $24 billion in invoices annually. Its teams, located in Redwood City, California, and Sydney, Australia, consist of professionals with experience from notable companies in the tech and finance sectors.

Drip Capital

Series A in 2018
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade finance products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company utilizes an automated risk assessment model to facilitate quick and hassle-free access to financing, thus streamlining the borrowing process for its clients. Drip Capital's platform leverages multiple data sources for underwriting transactions, enabling SMEs to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to support their working capital needs. The team comprises experienced professionals from prestigious institutions, and the company is supported by notable investors from Silicon Valley.

Power2SME

Series E in 2017
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

GlowRoad

Series A in 2017
GlowRoad is a social selling platform based in India that empowers women and small businesses to generate income through online and offline sales. Its mobile application facilitates a network of users, including housewives and students, who can promote and sell selected products within their local communities and social circles. By leveraging their personal networks, these resellers can earn money without the need for an initial investment, creating a secure and accessible means of entrepreneurship. GlowRoad's model focuses on enabling individuals to capitalize on social connections to drive sales, thus providing flexible earning opportunities in a supportive environment.

PayFit

Series B in 2017
PayFit is a technology company focused on simplifying and automating payroll and human resource management for small and medium-sized businesses. Its software enables users to efficiently manage payroll processes while providing visibility and automation, supported by payroll experts. The platform consolidates various HR functions, including tracking working hours, onboarding, managing leave requests, and handling expense reports, all within a single online system. By streamlining these essential functions, PayFit facilitates the digital transformation of businesses, offering a growing range of features and services tailored to meet their specific needs in payroll and HR management.

Soldo

Series A in 2017
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

Indifi Technologies

Series B in 2016
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Power2SME

Series D in 2016
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Invoice2go

Series C in 2015
Invoice2go is a technology company dedicated to simplifying the operational processes for small business owners and freelancers globally. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to create professional invoices, manage appointments, track jobs, and accept various payment methods. By offering features such as expense tracking and reporting, Invoice2go helps users maintain organization and professionalism, ultimately aiding in business growth. Founded by a small business owner with a background in trades, the company has grown to serve over 210,000 users across more than 160 countries, facilitating the sending of $24 billion in invoices annually. Its teams, located in Redwood City, California, and Sydney, Australia, consist of professionals with experience from notable companies in the tech and finance sectors.

LetsVenture

Series A in 2015
LetsVenture is an online funding platform that enables startups to raise seed and angel capital by creating investment-ready profiles and connecting with accredited investors. The platform functions as a private marketplace where entrepreneurs can showcase products, receive business-plan reviews, and access mentors. It supports startups through the funding process with a commitment-to-closure package that handles closing terms, including term sheets and shareholders agreements, as well as due diligence. Founded in 2013 and based in Bengaluru, India, LetsVenture focuses on early-stage technology ventures and has built an expanding network of investors and mentors to facilitate capital raising.

Indifi Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Lightspeed Commerce

Series C in 2015
Lightspeed POS offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in managing their businesses effectively. Catering to both the retail and restaurant sectors, the platform provides tools for inventory management, sales processing, customer relationship management, and advanced reporting, all from a centralized system. Over 36,000 businesses utilize Lightspeed’s solutions, processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions. The company’s offerings include Lightspeed Retail for retailers and Lightspeed eCom for e-commerce, allowing businesses to create a seamless shopping experience whether customers are shopping in-store or online. Lightspeed aims to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying day-to-day operations and enhancing customer engagement, thereby fostering growth within their local communities. The platform is available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from the U.S. market.

ANSR

Series A in 2015
ANSR is a leading provider of consulting services focused on establishing and operating Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for multinational corporations. The company specializes in developing technology and innovation capabilities in regions such as India and Eastern Europe. ANSR offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses looking to set up captive service centers. Its platform facilitates the creation of fully integrated, in-house centers by providing enterprise-ready services in talent acquisition, workspace management, human resources, operations, and payroll. By utilizing a proprietary as-a-service model, ANSR helps clients mitigate risks associated with building globally distributed teams while eliminating the need for substantial upfront investments.

Lightspeed Commerce

Series B in 2014
Lightspeed POS offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in managing their businesses effectively. Catering to both the retail and restaurant sectors, the platform provides tools for inventory management, sales processing, customer relationship management, and advanced reporting, all from a centralized system. Over 36,000 businesses utilize Lightspeed’s solutions, processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions. The company’s offerings include Lightspeed Retail for retailers and Lightspeed eCom for e-commerce, allowing businesses to create a seamless shopping experience whether customers are shopping in-store or online. Lightspeed aims to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying day-to-day operations and enhancing customer engagement, thereby fostering growth within their local communities. The platform is available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from the U.S. market.

Power2SME

Series C in 2014
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Invoice2go

Series B in 2014
Invoice2go is a technology company dedicated to simplifying the operational processes for small business owners and freelancers globally. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to create professional invoices, manage appointments, track jobs, and accept various payment methods. By offering features such as expense tracking and reporting, Invoice2go helps users maintain organization and professionalism, ultimately aiding in business growth. Founded by a small business owner with a background in trades, the company has grown to serve over 210,000 users across more than 160 countries, facilitating the sending of $24 billion in invoices annually. Its teams, located in Redwood City, California, and Sydney, Australia, consist of professionals with experience from notable companies in the tech and finance sectors.

Funding Circle

Series D in 2014
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

Invoice2go

Series A in 2014
Invoice2go is a technology company dedicated to simplifying the operational processes for small business owners and freelancers globally. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to create professional invoices, manage appointments, track jobs, and accept various payment methods. By offering features such as expense tracking and reporting, Invoice2go helps users maintain organization and professionalism, ultimately aiding in business growth. Founded by a small business owner with a background in trades, the company has grown to serve over 210,000 users across more than 160 countries, facilitating the sending of $24 billion in invoices annually. Its teams, located in Redwood City, California, and Sydney, Australia, consist of professionals with experience from notable companies in the tech and finance sectors.

Keen Systems

Series A in 2014
Keen Systems is a provider of cloud-based ecommerce software designed specifically for print service providers. The company enables these businesses to establish online stores, facilitating a seamless transition from traditional workflows reliant on phone calls and emails to an efficient online retail model. Keen's platform offers a user-friendly, zero-maintenance hosted service that allows printing companies to manage customer communications, billing, scheduling, and shipping all in one place. By streamlining the entire workflow from estimates to orders, Keen helps print businesses reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve customer relationships. Founded by a team with extensive expertise in both the print and internet technology sectors, Keen Systems first gained recognition at the Graph Expo 2011, where it won a "Must See 'Em" award, and has since established itself as a key player in the evolving print industry.

Funding Circle

Series C in 2013
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

Power2SME

Series B in 2013
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Abe's Market

Series B in 2013
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to natural products, providing entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their offerings and share their unique stories. The company serves as a connector between buyers looking for authentic natural products and the creators behind them. By focusing on the narrative of each product, Abe's Market emphasizes the importance of transparency and authenticity in the natural goods industry, fostering a community where consumers can discover quality items crafted by passionate makers.

Abe's Market

Equity Crowdfunding in 2012
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to natural products, providing entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their offerings and share their unique stories. The company serves as a connector between buyers looking for authentic natural products and the creators behind them. By focusing on the narrative of each product, Abe's Market emphasizes the importance of transparency and authenticity in the natural goods industry, fostering a community where consumers can discover quality items crafted by passionate makers.

Lightspeed Commerce

Series A in 2012
Lightspeed POS offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in managing their businesses effectively. Catering to both the retail and restaurant sectors, the platform provides tools for inventory management, sales processing, customer relationship management, and advanced reporting, all from a centralized system. Over 36,000 businesses utilize Lightspeed’s solutions, processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions. The company’s offerings include Lightspeed Retail for retailers and Lightspeed eCom for e-commerce, allowing businesses to create a seamless shopping experience whether customers are shopping in-store or online. Lightspeed aims to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying day-to-day operations and enhancing customer engagement, thereby fostering growth within their local communities. The platform is available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from the U.S. market.

Lenddo

Series A in 2012
Lenddo International, established in 2011, operates an online platform enabling users to leverage their social network reputation for accessing local financial services. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in the Philippines, Colombia, and New York, Lenddo serves customers in Colombia and the Philippines, offering loans for education, debt consolidation, appliances, medical expenses, home improvements, or small businesses. It uses data from users' online social connections to assess creditworthiness, making financial services more accessible. As of October 2017, Lenddo operates as a subsidiary of EFL Global Ltd.

Power2SME

Series A in 2012
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Abe's Market

Series A in 2011
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to natural products, providing entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their offerings and share their unique stories. The company serves as a connector between buyers looking for authentic natural products and the creators behind them. By focusing on the narrative of each product, Abe's Market emphasizes the importance of transparency and authenticity in the natural goods industry, fostering a community where consumers can discover quality items crafted by passionate makers.

Spread Group

Series B in 2009
Spread Group, established in 2002, is a global leader in on-demand printing solutions, empowering self-expression through custom merchandise. The company operates five digital brands - Create Your Own, Spreadshirt Marketplace, Spreadshop, Teamshirts, and SPOD - offering personalized clothing and accessories. Customers can design and order products, which are only printed upon request, reducing waste. Spread Group's extensive global reach spans over 170 countries, with operations in 12 languages and five production facilities across the US and Europe. In 2019, the company generated €131 million in revenue, printed over 6.4 million items, and employed a diverse team of 900 people from 40 countries.

Spread Group

Series A in 2006
Spread Group, established in 2002, is a global leader in on-demand printing solutions, empowering self-expression through custom merchandise. The company operates five digital brands - Create Your Own, Spreadshirt Marketplace, Spreadshop, Teamshirts, and SPOD - offering personalized clothing and accessories. Customers can design and order products, which are only printed upon request, reducing waste. Spread Group's extensive global reach spans over 170 countries, with operations in 12 languages and five production facilities across the US and Europe. In 2019, the company generated €131 million in revenue, printed over 6.4 million items, and employed a diverse team of 900 people from 40 countries.

ECI Software Solutions

Series C in 2002
ECI Software Solutions specializes in developing industry-specific business management software and cloud-based technologies tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company offers a range of services, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, business management software, and e-commerce solutions. Its products are designed to support various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail distribution, building and construction, as well as field and IT services. By providing these essential tools, ECI Software Solutions enables organizations to streamline their operations and enhance productivity.

SmartAge

Series D in 2000
SmartAge.com Corp. (www.smartage.com) is the leading provider of business-to-small business eCommerce and online promotional services and products designed to help small businesses sell smarter. The SmartAge.com(SM) Website provides companies with the infrastructure to easily create and promote their Web sites, attract and retain customers and buy and sell services and products online. SmartAge.com has registered more than 1.3 million members within its small business community. PC Magazine ranked SmartAge.com one of the Top 100 Web sites for the last three consecutive quarters; Forbes.com ranked SmartAge.com one of the top 200 Sites in their best of the Web issue in July 2000 and Yahoo! Internet Life gave SmartAge.com the Gold Star Site award for Best Marketing Resource. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with sales offices in Chicago and New York.

ECI Software Solutions

Series B in 2000
ECI Software Solutions specializes in developing industry-specific business management software and cloud-based technologies tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company offers a range of services, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, business management software, and e-commerce solutions. Its products are designed to support various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail distribution, building and construction, as well as field and IT services. By providing these essential tools, ECI Software Solutions enables organizations to streamline their operations and enhance productivity.

CenterBeam

Series B in 2000
CenterBeam, a U.S.-based IT managed service provider, specializes in delivering cloud-based IT services to mid-size businesses. Acquired by EarthLink in 2013, the company has over 14 years of experience in the industry. CenterBeam provides an alternative approach to traditional IT management, enabling executives to access on-demand IT capacity through a subscription pricing model. This model allows businesses to benefit from enterprise-class information technology management, services, and support without the need for significant investment in personnel and infrastructure.

Brik

Brik is a construction material aggregator that facilitates procurement for small and mid-sized contractors by connecting them with vendors through its platform.
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