Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.
Managing Partner, Castor Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures
Edward Tsai
Managing Partner
Brittney Wade
Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund
Drew Wandzilak
Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund
Sarah Worden
Venture Scout
Ray Wu
Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund
Michael Yuann
Director of Investment Operations
Past deals in FinTech
Kalder
Seed Round in 2024
Kalder is a unified platform that enables brands, sports teams, and travel companies to launch co-branded cards and manage loyalty programs. The platform facilitates customer relationship management, allowing organizations to collaborate effectively and implement advocacy campaigns that transform customers into influencers. Kalder provides tools to create exclusive tiers, track engagement data both online and in-person, and reward customers through blockchain technology. This comprehensive approach enhances customer engagement and supports business growth for its partners.
Neo
Series D in 2024
Neo Financial is a FinTech company that offers an array of banking and financial services designed for efficient money management. It provides a secure platform for spending, saving, and earning rewards. Neo's credit card, issued by ATB Financial, operates on the Mastercard network, allowing users to make purchases easily. Additionally, the Neo Savings account, backed by Concentra Bank, offers competitive interest rates and is protected by deposit insurance. The company focuses on delivering a seamless experience with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements, enabling users to manage their finances with greater flexibility and security.
Tabs
Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Finix
Series C in 2024
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
Klasha
Seed Round in 2024
Klasha is a global technology company established in 2021 by Jess Anuna, focused on facilitating seamless financial transactions to and from emerging markets. The company offers a platform and APIs that enable businesses to collect and send payments, as well as hold various currencies, including exotic and hard currencies. Klasha's infrastructure supports enterprise-level clients in managing their cross-border payments efficiently. By allowing international merchants to accept payments from Africa using local payment methods, Klasha enhances the ease of online transactions for customers, enabling them to transact conveniently from their homes. With the capability to handle over 120 currencies, Klasha aims to save merchants both time and money in their payment processes.
Arch
Seed Round in 2024
Arch is a financial technology company that specializes in providing loans to owners of alternative assets, particularly in the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) sectors. The company has developed a liquid crypto asset platform that enables users to manage all of their crypto assets in one location. Its primary offering includes over-collateralized crypto-backed loans, which are securely stored in qualified custody and free from rehypothecation of collateral. This service allows consumers to access instant loans against their crypto and NFTs while benefiting from real-time asset tracking, thus providing an efficient borrowing solution tailored to the needs of alternative asset owners.
Savvy Wealth
Series A in 2024
Savvy Wealth is a digital-first platform designed to modernize the wealth management industry for financial advisors. Recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional practices, Savvy provides integrated technology that enhances client experience and streamlines operations. By acquiring established wealth management firms, Savvy empowers these advisors to leverage AI-powered software, sales and marketing automation, and improved back office workflows. This approach allows financial advisors to increase their revenue potential while minimizing the need for additional staff. Ultimately, Savvy Wealth aims to transform the financial advisory landscape by enabling advisors to focus more on client engagement and growth.
Global Predictions
Seed Round in 2024
Global Predictions is a financial technology company founded by a team with extensive experience at Bridgewater, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver investment insights and financial advice. The company has developed a proprietary Economic Insights Engine that powers its fintech solutions, making them accessible to millions through their API and tailored insights. Their flagship product, PortfolioPilot.com, serves as a personal AI financial advisor for individuals, managing over $30 billion in assets. The platform is designed to offer personalized recommendations and guidance for investment portfolio management, helping users navigate economic shifts effectively.
Astra
Series A in 2024
Astra, established in 2016 and based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in budgeting automation. Its platform connects to users' bank accounts, providing personalized financial recommendations and enabling automated money transfers or notifications based on user-defined rules and triggers.
UpEquity
Series C in 2024
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform that simplifies the home buying process. Founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson while they were students at Harvard Business School, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. UpEquity offers services such as mortgage and refinance, enabling users to upload documents for pre-approval through its online portal. The platform combines free cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates to facilitate quick offers and closings, making it accessible even for first-time homebuyers. By streamlining the application and approval process, UpEquity aims to democratize access to the housing market and enhance the overall home buying experience.
Moby
Seed Round in 2024
Moby is a financial technology company founded in 2021 and based in New York, New York. It aims to democratize access to investment strategies and insights that have traditionally been available only to large financial institutions. Moby offers investment research analysis and provides users with digestible financial content, including stock picks, weekly market reports, and insights into the underlying factors influencing stock prices. By equipping regular investors with tools and information typically reserved for Wall Street professionals, Moby enables its customers to make informed and confident investment decisions.
Parlay
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Parlay is a technology company that specializes in helping community banks and credit unions streamline their small business lending processes. Its core product is a loan packaging platform, which provides analytical tools, a user-friendly borrower portal, loan readiness scoring, pipeline analytics, and a lender dashboard. This platform aims to increase small business lending conversions and efficiency, enabling community banks and credit unions to approve more small businesses for loans and enhance their customer conversion rates.
Honest
Series B in 2024
Honest is a company focused on developing financial products that enhance users' experience with economical transactions. It offers a credit card application characterized by no annual fees, low interest rates on purchases and balance transfers, as well as rewards points for every transaction. These features are designed to help customers build their credit history and improve their overall financial well-being. By prioritizing user-friendly financial solutions, Honest aims to make financial management accessible and beneficial for its customers.
Kapital
Series B in 2023
Kapital is a fintech company focused on providing digital financial services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), freelancers, and startups. Its platform simplifies financial processes, allowing clients to manage their treasury effectively and gain visibility into their financial activities. By offering tools for corporate spending, payroll distribution, and supplier payments all in one place, Kapital enables businesses to maintain control over their finances without the need to outsource these functions. The company aims to foster the growth of its clients by providing them with inclusive financial products that support their income and expense management, ultimately accelerating their growth potential.
Salus
Seed Round in 2023
Salus is a company focused on enhancing financial well-being for individuals, particularly within underserved communities. It partners with credit unions to deliver an innovative digital underwriting platform that facilitates greater access to credit. This platform integrates seamlessly, utilizing alternative data to evaluate applicants beyond traditional credit scores, thereby increasing approval rates. By assisting both new and existing members in improving their credit, Salus helps them progress toward their financial goals. Additionally, the platform aims to reduce unnecessary costs and barriers, ultimately fostering better financial outcomes for its clients and the communities they serve.
AAZZUR
Seed Round in 2023
AAZZUR Ltd is a fintech company based in London that specializes in developing a financial orchestration platform. The platform allows businesses to seamlessly embed tailored financial services, such as banking, wealth management, and insurance, into their offerings without the need for significant investment in technology infrastructure. AAZZUR provides a mobile banking solution that includes live accounts and cards, alongside a customizable customer interface that allows for shared accounts. The company simplifies the integration process by providing pre-built, regulatory-compliant components, enabling clients to launch or integrate services more rapidly and efficiently. This approach enhances customer engagement, drives revenue growth, and reduces operational costs. Originally incorporated as BEEONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED in 2017, AAZZUR rebranded in December 2017 to reflect its evolving focus on fintech solutions.
Finresi
Seed Round in 2023
Finresi operates a digital brokerage platform that enables accredited investors to passively invest in high-yield, real estate-secured loans. The company focuses on small multifamily properties, allowing users to list their properties for sale in exchange for a commission. By streamlining the investment process, Finresi provides clients with access to secured loans that offer monthly distributions, eliminating the complexities associated with traditional property management. This approach aims to democratize access to high-yield returns and passive income through real estate investments.
Akiba Digital
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Akiba Digital is a data and technology company focused on delivering financial intelligence solutions. It specializes in developing a financial data aggregator application that assists users in managing their savings goals and overall financial management. The application provides on-demand insights and visualizations to help users track their progress, while also offering behavioral coaching as part of a premium rewards program. This enables individuals to access personalized financial guidance, promoting more efficient use of their financial resources. Akiba Digital aims to unlock financial opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society by leveraging alternative data.
Klasha
Seed Round in 2023
Klasha is a global technology company established in 2021 by Jess Anuna, focused on facilitating seamless financial transactions to and from emerging markets. The company offers a platform and APIs that enable businesses to collect and send payments, as well as hold various currencies, including exotic and hard currencies. Klasha's infrastructure supports enterprise-level clients in managing their cross-border payments efficiently. By allowing international merchants to accept payments from Africa using local payment methods, Klasha enhances the ease of online transactions for customers, enabling them to transact conveniently from their homes. With the capability to handle over 120 currencies, Klasha aims to save merchants both time and money in their payment processes.
EMTECH
Seed Round in 2023
EMTECH is a fintech company focused on modernizing central banks to enhance financial inclusion and market resilience. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, EMTECH provides a cloud-based platform that facilitates the integration of regulatory compliance and central bank digital currencies. Their offerings include digital regulatory sandboxes for collaborative workflows, digital cash solutions, and tools for cross-border currency integration. By developing scalable and resilient digital infrastructure, EMTECH aims to support central banks in improving their operations and adapting to the demands of the Web3 era.
Bridge Money
Seed Round in 2023
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It has developed a mobile banking platform that offers a variety of services including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The platform also features a secure debit card with no associated fees, and users benefit from the absence of overdraft charges. Bridge Money focuses on empowering users to enhance their financial well-being on a daily basis.
Finmo
Seed Round in 2023
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.
Magic
Seed Round in 2023
Magic is a fintech company that develops a bank payment platform.
Pharmacy Mart
Seed Round in 2023
Pharmacy Mart is an online business-to-business marketplace established in 2021 and based in Cairo, Egypt. The platform facilitates pharmacists in obtaining daily prescriptions and medications from various suppliers, allowing them to access a wide range of pharmacy supplies efficiently. By integrating fintech and logistics, Pharmacy Mart provides a user-friendly interface where medical suppliers can list their products, enabling pharmacists to find suitable offers for their daily supply needs. The service also includes discounts and eliminates delivery charges, making it a cost-effective solution for pharmacy operations.
Entendre Finance
Seed Round in 2023
Entendre Finance is a developer of a Web3-based accounting platform that aims to streamline on-chain financial operations for businesses. By automating financial activities and reporting, the platform facilitates the closing of accounting periods, recording of journal entries, and creation of financial statements. This allows businesses to focus on innovation and effectively manage their on-chain activities, thereby accelerating the adoption of Web3 technologies.
Badge
Seed Round in 2023
Badge is a company focused on helping businesses create dynamic experiences within Apple and Google wallets. Operating in stealth mode, Badge is currently in private beta, receiving support from QED and Infinity Ventures. The firm aims to innovate the way businesses engage with customers through digital wallet technologies.
Rally
Series A in 2023
Rally is a hosted deal commerce platform designed for online merchants to manage daily deals and flash sales. It offers a user-friendly setup for online stores, enabling retailers to easily create and promote their deals. The platform emphasizes social distribution through word-of-mouth marketing, allowing merchants to leverage their networks for greater reach. Additionally, Rally provides comprehensive analytics tools, empowering businesses to track performance and optimize their promotional strategies. Tailored for top retailers and major brands, Rally aims to enhance the online shopping experience by facilitating engaging sales opportunities.
BlueX Trade
Venture Round in 2023
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.
Pontoro
Seed Round in 2023
Pontoro Inc. is a financial technology company established in late 2018, focused on enhancing investor participation in private market assets. The company is developing a patented technology solution that aims to create an innovative private investment platform, offering improved liquidity not typically available in traditional private investments. Pontoro's primary objective is to tackle the significant $15 trillion shortfall in infrastructure debt financing. By utilizing a blockchain-based platform, the company facilitates the flow of infrastructure loans from large bank originators to institutional investors, thereby providing greater access to asset liquidity and price transparency for these private market opportunities.
CODA
Series D in 2023
Coda, established in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Its core product is a unified canvas that combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications, enabling users to create powerful, custom solutions. Coda's software is designed to streamline and automate financial management processes, enhance compliance, and improve corporate governance for organizations.
Tabs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Mesh
Seed Round in 2023
Mesh is a company that creates a secure ecosystem for cryptocurrency transactions, facilitating seamless deposits and payments across over 300 exchanges and wallets. It serves as a connectivity layer for various financial services platforms, allowing integration and interaction with multiple currencies and assets. In addition to its focus on cryptocurrency transactions, Mesh's platform supports stock trading and the transfer of crypto across various platforms. The company provides enterprise clients with tools to authenticate access to banks, brokerages, and exchanges, enabling functionalities such as digital asset transfers, crypto payments, account aggregation, and registered securities trading.
Bitwave
Series A in 2022
Bitwave is a financial software developer based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018 by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White. The company specializes in providing tools that enable businesses to incorporate digital assets into their accounting and operational workflows. Its platform simplifies and streamlines tasks related to cryptocurrency, including tax tracking, bookkeeping, and decentralized finance monitoring. Bitwave's software integrates with various accounting systems and blockchains, facilitating efficient management of cryptocurrency transactions and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Through its solutions, Bitwave aims to enhance the financial management of enterprises engaging with digital assets.
Kanmon
Seed Round in 2022
Kanmon is a developer of an API-driven embedded lending platform that facilitates the integration of lending products into vertical SaaS and marketplace solutions. The platform is designed to help software companies and financial institutions enhance their offerings by providing their business customers with easy access to embedded lending options. By leveraging existing customer bases, Kanmon enables these entities to create additional revenue streams while supporting the growth of the Internet economy.
Tellus
Venture Round in 2022
Tellus, Inc. is a financial technology platform that aims to help users build wealth through passive income products. Founded in 2016 and based in Newark, Delaware, Tellus provides an online real estate mobile platform that connects landlords, renters, property managers, realtors, and service providers, facilitating property management tasks. The platform offers a property management application that includes services such as renting and leasing properties, processing rent payments, managing reimbursement requests, and documenting receipts and home-related files. Additionally, Tellus features high-yield cash accounts that offer competitive interest rates, significantly higher than traditional savings accounts, while ensuring users are insulated from stock and cryptocurrency markets. Banking services are backed by FDIC-insured institutions, and the platform employs advanced encryption to safeguard user information.
Tienda Pago
Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.
Scratch
Series C in 2022
Scratch is a financial technology company that specializes in payment processing, patient financing, and communication tools tailored for veterinary and medical practices. Its platform is utilized by approximately half of all veterinary clinics in the United States, facilitating efficient interactions and transactions between practices and their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution offers clients, including pet owners, a guaranteed financing offer in as little as 60 seconds, helping them manage medical expenses. Additionally, Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with popular practice management systems, enhancing the checkout experience for both patients and practices. This comprehensive approach supports various medical and dental practices in accessing modern financial solutions effectively.
Arc Technologies
Series A in 2022
Arc Technologies is a financial services platform designed specifically for software startups, offering a comprehensive suite of customized financial products. By integrating cash management and capital markets, Arc enables these companies to convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform provides essential financial tools that facilitate borrowing, spending, and effective capital management. In collaboration with Stripe, Arc aims to create a unique fintech solution that allows software founders to manage their finances seamlessly in one digital environment, empowering them to grow their businesses efficiently through proprietary insights and tailored financial strategies.
Finli
Seed Round in 2022
Finli, Inc. is a digital financial platform that simplifies payment management for family-oriented businesses, including daycare centers, preschools, and afterschool programs. Founded in 2018 and based in San Marino, California, Finli provides a comprehensive application that facilitates invoicing, tuition collection, and payment-related communications. The platform enables families to manage their bills and allows users to invite others to contribute towards their children's educational expenses. By streamlining administrative tasks such as billing, payment collection, and customer management, Finli helps small business owners, freelancers, and service providers improve their financial operations and enhance their community engagement.
Pharmacy Mart
Seed Round in 2022
Pharmacy Mart is an online business-to-business marketplace established in 2021 and based in Cairo, Egypt. The platform facilitates pharmacists in obtaining daily prescriptions and medications from various suppliers, allowing them to access a wide range of pharmacy supplies efficiently. By integrating fintech and logistics, Pharmacy Mart provides a user-friendly interface where medical suppliers can list their products, enabling pharmacists to find suitable offers for their daily supply needs. The service also includes discounts and eliminates delivery charges, making it a cost-effective solution for pharmacy operations.
JADU
Series A in 2022
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.
Solid World
Seed Round in 2022
Solid World operates a platform that enhances transparency and accessibility in carbon and climate markets by integrating artificial intelligence and web3 technologies. The company addresses challenges in carbon project financing by facilitating the pre-sale of carbon credits, allowing project developers to secure reliable funding while creating a liquid marketplace for suppliers and liquidity providers. This approach mitigates risks and promotes price discovery, essential for the growth of the carbon market, which is expected to expand significantly by 2030. Solid World aims to de-risk carbon investments, making them more attractive and liquid, thereby accelerating capital deployment and project expansion. Since its inception in October 2021, the company has developed specialized blockchain infrastructure and secured commitments for liquidity pools, while assembling a team with extensive industry and blockchain knowledge. By partnering with leading firms in the sector, Solid World is positioned to innovate within the carbon credit space, offering solutions such as derivatives, collateralized loans, and on-chain insurance, thereby establishing itself as a frontrunner in forward carbon credit infrastructure.
Fido
Series A in 2022
Fido is a developer of a digital financing platform that provides individuals and entrepreneurs with quick and secure access to instant credit loans. The platform allows users to apply for small credits without any fees, collateral, or guarantors. Utilizing advanced machine learning risk models, Fido's technology enables instant credit decisions for customers who may lack a financial track record. This approach not only facilitates access to essential financial services but also reduces operational costs, making it easier for users to obtain the financial support they need.
Copper Banking
Series A in 2022
Copper Banking is a financial education platform designed to empower teenagers with financial literacy and banking services. By offering a user-friendly app and debit card, Copper enables teens to manage their money effectively, gaining hands-on experience that traditional banks often overlook. The platform facilitates money transfers, direct deposits, and payments while fostering a connection between parents and teens regarding financial decisions. Additionally, Copper provides exclusive content crafted by financial literacy experts, equipping users with valuable advice and tips to enhance their understanding of personal finance and help them take control of their financial futures. Through these features, Copper seeks to instill responsible financial habits in young users.
LevelField
Seed Round in 2022
LevelField Financial is a financial services company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services encompassing traditional banking, securities, and digital assets. The company develops a digital asset investment platform aimed at enhancing efficiency in the complex cryptocurrency market, promoting mainstream adoption of digital assets. LevelField offers customers a suite of transactional and financing products, integrating both emerging digital asset classes and conventional financial services. Additionally, the company provides a secure custody platform employing military-grade technology, ensuring safety and security for users engaging in decentralized financial services.
Koxa
Venture Round in 2022
Koxa is a fintech company based in New York, founded in 2020, that specializes in developing an API platform designed to integrate accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The platform provides cloud-based tools that facilitate functions such as identity management, customer request approvals, and security operations, allowing banks and financial institutions to streamline their treasury-related activities. By connecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with accounting solutions, Koxa enhances operational efficiency in the financial sector.
Duplo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Duplo is a financial technology company focused on providing embedded payment solutions for B2B businesses in Africa. The company offers a platform that enables businesses to automate payment inflows, reconcile transactions at scale, and manage mass payouts efficiently. Through its APIs and user interfaces, Duplo facilitates the collection and attribution of cashless payments, addressing various payment operations needs for its clients. Additionally, the platform allows businesses to enhance their financial service offerings to customers, streamlining the overall payment process in the region.
Parallel Markets
Series A in 2022
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.
Trading.TV
Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is a content-driven financial services company for the next generation of investors. Our mission is to empower anyone to achieve financial freedom by merging entertainment and fintech into a simple, but powerful social experience. The platform enables creators to produce fun, interactive and informative content that investors can easily consume, take part in and act on by trading mentioned assets, from stocks and crypto to NFTs and collectibles – all in one place.
Arc Technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Arc Technologies is a financial services platform designed specifically for software startups, offering a comprehensive suite of customized financial products. By integrating cash management and capital markets, Arc enables these companies to convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform provides essential financial tools that facilitate borrowing, spending, and effective capital management. In collaboration with Stripe, Arc aims to create a unique fintech solution that allows software founders to manage their finances seamlessly in one digital environment, empowering them to grow their businesses efficiently through proprietary insights and tailored financial strategies.
Bridge Money
Seed Round in 2022
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It has developed a mobile banking platform that offers a variety of services including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The platform also features a secure debit card with no associated fees, and users benefit from the absence of overdraft charges. Bridge Money focuses on empowering users to enhance their financial well-being on a daily basis.
B Generous
Seed Round in 2022
B Generous is a California-based fintech company established in 2021, specializing in a philanthropic credit product platform that facilitates immediate capital access for nonprofit organizations. The platform allows nonprofits to receive the full amount of donations upfront, thereby enabling them to focus on their missions without the stress of fundraising. Donors benefit by obtaining full gross tax deductions immediately and can finance their charitable contributions through interest-free payments over time. This innovative approach helps bridge the gap between donors and nonprofits, ensuring that charitable organizations have the necessary funding to operate effectively while providing donors with a flexible giving option.
Resolve
Series A in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.
Pontoro
Seed Round in 2021
Pontoro Inc. is a financial technology company established in late 2018, focused on enhancing investor participation in private market assets. The company is developing a patented technology solution that aims to create an innovative private investment platform, offering improved liquidity not typically available in traditional private investments. Pontoro's primary objective is to tackle the significant $15 trillion shortfall in infrastructure debt financing. By utilizing a blockchain-based platform, the company facilitates the flow of infrastructure loans from large bank originators to institutional investors, thereby providing greater access to asset liquidity and price transparency for these private market opportunities.
Pariti
Seed Round in 2021
Pariti is a platform designed to assist businesses in underserved markets by facilitating access to capital, talent, and growth opportunities. The company connects these businesses with a network of handpicked experts who provide both advisory and practical support to help achieve their goals. Additionally, Pariti serves as a marketplace that links startups with global experts, offering consulting services to enhance their operational capabilities. By addressing key challenges such as hiring and expansion, Pariti empowers businesses to navigate the complexities of their respective markets effectively.
UpEquity
Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform that simplifies the home buying process. Founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson while they were students at Harvard Business School, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. UpEquity offers services such as mortgage and refinance, enabling users to upload documents for pre-approval through its online portal. The platform combines free cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates to facilitate quick offers and closings, making it accessible even for first-time homebuyers. By streamlining the application and approval process, UpEquity aims to democratize access to the housing market and enhance the overall home buying experience.
TripleBlind
Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company incorporated in 2019 that provides an online platform enabling organizations to collaborate while safeguarding sensitive data and algorithms. The company specializes in privacy-enhancing computation, offering a software-only solution delivered through a simple API. TripleBlind focuses on sectors such as healthcare and financial services, utilizing innovations like federated learning and multi-party computation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of privacy-preserving technology. Its platform allows institutions to share and monetize regulated data without compromising privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. By facilitating collaboration around sensitive data without decryption, TripleBlind enables clients to generate new revenue, derive deeper insights, and improve modeling and analysis. The company is supported by notable investors including Accenture, General Catalyst, and The Mayo Clinic, and it integrates seamlessly with major cloud platforms.
Benepass
Series A in 2021
Benepass, Inc. is a benefits administration platform that specializes in providing employee perks and benefits for startups and small companies. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Benepass offers a smart debit card and a mobile app that allow employers to manage and distribute tax-advantaged employee benefits and wellness programs efficiently. The platform enhances flexibility and usability by enabling employees to access their benefits through various means, including a prepaid card, mobile wallet, reimbursements, and a marketplace. Additionally, Benepass automates the onboarding and offboarding processes, integrating with payroll systems to ensure tax compliance while improving employee engagement.
Honest
Series A in 2021
Honest is a company focused on developing financial products that enhance users' experience with economical transactions. It offers a credit card application characterized by no annual fees, low interest rates on purchases and balance transfers, as well as rewards points for every transaction. These features are designed to help customers build their credit history and improve their overall financial well-being. By prioritizing user-friendly financial solutions, Honest aims to make financial management accessible and beneficial for its customers.
BlockFi
Series E in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
Trading.TV
Seed Round in 2021
Trading.TV is a content-driven financial services company for the next generation of investors. Our mission is to empower anyone to achieve financial freedom by merging entertainment and fintech into a simple, but powerful social experience. The platform enables creators to produce fun, interactive and informative content that investors can easily consume, take part in and act on by trading mentioned assets, from stocks and crypto to NFTs and collectibles – all in one place.
Akiba Digital
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Akiba Digital is a data and technology company focused on delivering financial intelligence solutions. It specializes in developing a financial data aggregator application that assists users in managing their savings goals and overall financial management. The application provides on-demand insights and visualizations to help users track their progress, while also offering behavioral coaching as part of a premium rewards program. This enables individuals to access personalized financial guidance, promoting more efficient use of their financial resources. Akiba Digital aims to unlock financial opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society by leveraging alternative data.
Pave
Seed Round in 2021
Pave helps consumer and SMB credit risk teams increase approvals through AI-powered cashflow analytics. 100 million+ US consumers and businesses are financially underserved, simply because their data is not recognized by the traditional financial system. We solve this by transforming transaction data, loan performance outcomes, and credit reports into Cashflow-driven Attributes and Scores, enabling increased financial access to new customer segments without increasing risk. Our mission is to build a future where every person and business has access to equitable credit solutions by creating a new standard of Cashflow-driven Analytics.
Hello Alice
Series B in 2021
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.
Sunbit
Series D in 2021
Sunbit, Inc. is a financing service provider that enables users to split purchases into affordable payments, enhancing financial accessibility for everyday needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to approve a majority of applicants, thereby reducing the financial stress associated with larger purchases. Sunbit offers a point-of-sale lending platform that is integrated into various service locations, including auto dealerships, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit provides tools such as tablets, scanners, and informational sheets to assist retailers in facilitating transactions. The company also has mobile applications available on major platforms, allowing users to access its services conveniently from their smartphones.
Zevvy
Seed Round in 2021
Zevvy is a fintech platform established in 2021 and based in Hayward, California, dedicated to promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The company operates an online marketplace that simplifies the process of leasing electric vehicles, allowing users to easily explore various options. Its all-digital application process streamlines the transition to electric driving by facilitating arrangements for vehicle pick-up, charging solutions, and billing setup. By addressing key barriers to EV accessibility, Zevvy aims to make driving electric more affordable and convenient for a broader audience, ultimately contributing to sustainable transportation initiatives.
Mesh
Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh is a company that creates a secure ecosystem for cryptocurrency transactions, facilitating seamless deposits and payments across over 300 exchanges and wallets. It serves as a connectivity layer for various financial services platforms, allowing integration and interaction with multiple currencies and assets. In addition to its focus on cryptocurrency transactions, Mesh's platform supports stock trading and the transfer of crypto across various platforms. The company provides enterprise clients with tools to authenticate access to banks, brokerages, and exchanges, enabling functionalities such as digital asset transfers, crypto payments, account aggregation, and registered securities trading.
Quiltt
Seed Round in 2021
Quiltt provides a low-code, embeddable fintech infrastructure platform that simplifies access to account aggregation and transaction enrichment services. By consolidating resources from various vendors and APIs, Quiltt organizes and enriches financial data to offer a comprehensive view of users' financial needs and goals. This approach allows financial innovators to efficiently monitor expenses and manage their finances without the burden of developing in-house consumer fintech infrastructure. The company's mission is to facilitate fintech innovation by eliminating technical and commercial barriers, enabling developers to focus on building value-added solutions.
Embed Financial Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.
Bend
Series A in 2021
Bend Financial, Inc. specializes in designing and developing health savings account management solutions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a suite of services aimed at enhancing health plan management. As a next-generation provider of health savings accounts, Bend Financial focuses on delivering innovative tools that facilitate better management of health-related expenses for individuals and organizations.
Halo Investing
Series C in 2021
Halo Investing, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates a multi-issuer platform focused on structured notes. Founded in 2015, the company aims to democratize access to structured notes, a sophisticated investment product typically available only to ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Halo provides advisory services to investment management firms, offering predefined investment strategies, customized note calendars, and portfolio diversification solutions tailored for financial advisors. Its platform enables clients to analyze, purchase, and manage structured notes throughout their lifecycle, enhancing efficiency for both investors and issuing banks. Additionally, Halo Investing manages securities and investment portfolios for individuals, pension plans, and profit-sharing plans.
Stavvy
Series A in 2021
Stavvy, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in a digital mortgage vendor platform aimed at transforming the lending experience. Founded in 2018 and originally named Stavros Technologies, the company provides tools such as Stavvy Connect, which facilitates secure communication and access to vendor data for mortgage banking professionals during the underwriting and settlement processes. Additionally, Stavvy Notarize enables title agents, lawyers, and notaries to conduct virtual closings and meetings in real-time using web conference technology. By eliminating paper-based processes and enhancing communication, Stavvy aims to improve operational efficiency while minimizing risk for its users in the mortgage industry.
Ryze
Seed Round in 2021
Ryze is a developer of a cryptocurrency investment platform focused on helping members grow and protect their wealth. The platform simplifies bitcoin investing by analyzing real-time market data and making investment decisions tailored to users' individual risk profiles. It offers features such as automated investment, portfolio diversification, and live portfolio tracking, which enable customers to optimize their returns. Through its technology, Ryze aims to enhance the investment experience for those engaging in fintech and cryptocurrency markets.
Method
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Method Financial is a developer of a financial connectivity API that focuses on consumer liability data and payments. The company offers a loan management application designed to simplify and secure debt repayment. Its platform enables real-time access to consumer credit and liability accounts, facilitating end-to-end refinance experiences and one-click checkout capabilities. By providing comprehensive real-time credit data and integrated payment solutions, Method Financial empowers lenders, fintech companies, and financial institutions to create personalized lending and financial management experiences. This connectivity allows users to securely manage all their liabilities while retrieving detailed financial information.
SoLo
Series A in 2021
SoLo is a New York-based financial technology company established in 2015. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates peer-to-peer lending, connecting individuals with emergency cash needs to those willing to lend. The platform assesses creditworthiness using technology, enabling low-dollar microloans with no interest and flexible terms. Since its launch in 2018, SoLo has processed millions of transactions, aiming to provide an equitable, empowering, and community-driven lending alternative.
Marble
Seed Round in 2021
Marble is an insurance management platform focused on enhancing the customer experience by offering a rewards-based membership program. This innovative approach allows users to manage their home and auto insurance policies in a single digital wallet, where they can easily compare rates and find suitable policies. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Marble aims to reduce insurance costs and provide value through its loyalty program, which also serves as an effective marketing channel for insurance companies. This dual focus ensures that users not only save money but also earn rewards as they navigate their insurance options, creating a win-win situation for both consumers and providers.
Ardius
Seed Round in 2021
Ardius is an innovative company focused on transforming the tax credit process through automation and technology. It operates a cloud-based software platform that allows businesses to discover and claim tax credits annually. By leveraging automation, machine learning, and partner API integrations, Ardius simplifies the tax credit application process, helping startups effectively reduce their payroll taxes and maximize their eligible tax credits.
Gilded
Seed Round in 2021
Gilded is a company focused on enabling a more interconnected workforce through the use of web3 technology. Established in 2018, Gilded provides organizations with a comprehensive decentralized operations solution designed to simplify the complexities associated with crypto payments and financial reporting. The company offers a suite of crypto accounting tools that encompass bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, financial reports, tax compliance, and security, allowing businesses to seamlessly integrate digital assets into their existing accounting processes. With a diverse client base of 130 customers that includes crypto startups, NFT marketplaces, play-to-earn guilds, decentralized autonomous organizations, miners, and accounting firms, Gilded aims to facilitate the growth and scalability of its clients in the evolving digital economy.
Green Check Verified
Seed Round in 2020
Green Check Verified, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud-based regulatory compliance platform tailored for legal cannabis-related businesses and financial institutions. Founded in 2016 and based in North Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a software-as-a-service platform that includes compliance monitoring and reporting tools. This platform allows cannabis businesses to access traditional banking services while effectively managing and sharing their compliance history. By enabling transparent and verifiable banking solutions, Green Check Verified helps dispensaries and other cannabis enterprises foster stable and productive banking relationships, streamlining their operations and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Ellevest
Venture Round in 2020
Ellevest, Inc. is an investment management firm founded in 2014 and based in New York City, focusing primarily on providing financial services to women. The firm manages customized client portfolios across various asset classes globally, employing fundamental analysis and a top-down approach in its investment strategy. Ellevest has developed a digital investment platform that offers a personalized experience, utilizing proprietary algorithms tailored to women's financial needs, including salary peaks and goal-specific portfolios. This platform aims to empower female investors by helping them take control of their investments and achieve their financial goals through a user-friendly interface and thoughtful portfolio construction.
Scratch
Venture Round in 2020
Scratch is a financial technology company that specializes in payment processing, patient financing, and communication tools tailored for veterinary and medical practices. Its platform is utilized by approximately half of all veterinary clinics in the United States, facilitating efficient interactions and transactions between practices and their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution offers clients, including pet owners, a guaranteed financing offer in as little as 60 seconds, helping them manage medical expenses. Additionally, Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with popular practice management systems, enhancing the checkout experience for both patients and practices. This comprehensive approach supports various medical and dental practices in accessing modern financial solutions effectively.
BlueX Trade
Venture Round in 2020
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.
Hello Alice
Venture Round in 2020
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.
Parallel Markets
Venture Round in 2020
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.
Plastiq
Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
Securrency
Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.
Alto Solutions
Seed Round in 2020
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.
Embed Financial Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.
Securrency
Venture Round in 2019
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.
Resolve
Seed Round in 2019
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.
Astra
Seed Round in 2019
Astra, established in 2016 and based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in budgeting automation. Its platform connects to users' bank accounts, providing personalized financial recommendations and enabling automated money transfers or notifications based on user-defined rules and triggers.
Deserve
Series C in 2019
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.
Plastiq
Venture Round in 2019
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
Sunbit
Series B in 2019
Sunbit, Inc. is a financing service provider that enables users to split purchases into affordable payments, enhancing financial accessibility for everyday needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to approve a majority of applicants, thereby reducing the financial stress associated with larger purchases. Sunbit offers a point-of-sale lending platform that is integrated into various service locations, including auto dealerships, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit provides tools such as tablets, scanners, and informational sheets to assist retailers in facilitating transactions. The company also has mobile applications available on major platforms, allowing users to access its services conveniently from their smartphones.
WorldCover
Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.
Long Game
Venture Round in 2019
Long Game is a company that creates a gamified personal finance application aimed at promoting responsible financial habits. The app encourages users to save money by integrating games that allow them to win cash prizes, with rewards that can reach up to $1 million. Users can build and manage their savings accounts while participating in engaging activities that also offer opportunities to win cryptocurrency. This innovative approach seeks to inspire individuals to save money consistently and provides tangible rewards for their financial discipline.
Alto Solutions
Seed Round in 2019
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.
WorldCover
Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.
Alpaca
Seed Round in 2018
Alpaca is a developer-focused financial technology platform that provides a modern brokerage infrastructure for accessing financial markets. The company offers services that include stock and cryptocurrency investing, real-time market data, and comprehensive brokerage capabilities through user-friendly application programming interfaces (APIs). This enables developers to create trading applications and integrate investment functionalities into various products. Alpaca supports a diverse range of businesses and applications globally, catering to tens of thousands of developers who utilize its platform to enhance their financial offerings. The company has attracted significant funding from leading investors in the sector, positioning itself as a prominent player in the embedded finance landscape.
TOP Network
Venture Round in 2018
TOP Network is a decentralized open communication network that leverages blockchain technology to provide a range of cloud communication services, including messaging, calling, video, VPN, CDN, and IoT data sharing. It aims to deliver secure and cost-effective communication solutions for businesses of all sizes. The platform is built on a high-performance public blockchain capable of processing several hundred thousand transactions per second, utilizing advanced technologies such as a three-layer network and two-layer sharding. TOP Network originated from the foundational network layer of popular communication apps Dingtone, CoverMe, and SkyVPN, which collectively have over 60 million users and are expected to transition to the TOP ecosystem, generating significant transaction volumes. Founded in late 2017 by Steve Wei, who has a history of developing communication technologies, the company has secured $15 million in early investments from notable institutional and individual investors, positioning itself for growth in the blockchain space.
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