Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in North America. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments, focusing on companies that have an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with relevant expertise. It offers high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who previously lacked access to venture capital opportunities. Alumni Ventures Group invests between $0.01 million and $3 million in various sectors and geographies, without seeking board or observer seats. Additionally, the firm provides focused funds that enable any accredited investor to access a diverse venture portfolio, allowing for investment across different types, sectors, stages, and geographical locations.

Gregory Baker

Managing Partner

Bryan Jurewicz

Venture Partner

Michael Madden

Managing Partner

Past deals in FinTech

Mesh

Seed Round in 2023
Mesh operates as a financial technology company focused on providing tools and resources for retail investors. The platform offers stock analysis and a range of strategic investment tools designed to enhance investors' decision-making capabilities. By catering specifically to the needs of individual investors, Mesh aims to empower users with the information and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the stock market effectively. The company's commitment to improving investment literacy and accessibility sets it apart in the competitive landscape of investment applications.

Scratch

Series C in 2022
Scratch Financial, operating under the brand Scratchpay, is the leading provider of accessible payment plans for veterinary care in the United States. Established in 2016 by Caleb Morse and John Keatley, the company is based in Los Angeles, California. Scratchpay collaborates with veterinary clinics to offer pet owners straightforward and pet-friendly financing options. The platform allows users to apply for and receive approval for payment plans in approximately 90 seconds, facilitating timely access to essential veterinary services. Scratchpay aims to enhance the affordability and transparency of veterinary care, ultimately ensuring that more pet owners can obtain the medical attention their animals require.

Innoviti

Series D in 2022
Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. specializes in developing payment processing, credit distribution, and payments management software solutions. Based in Bengaluru, India, the company offers a range of products including uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to make installment payments on their credit cards; pgEMI, enabling installment payments for purchases; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology designed for banks and retailers, including online megastores. Innoviti serves various markets such as retail, mobile, lifestyle, entertainment, jewelry, education, transportation, hospitality, wellness, healthcare, and banking. Established in 2002, Innoviti was previously known as Innoviti Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Finli

Seed Round in 2022
Finli, Inc. is a technology company that offers a digital platform designed to streamline payment processes for family-oriented businesses. Founded in 2018 and based in San Marino, California, Finli provides business management software that facilitates invoicing, tuition collection, enrollment, and payment communications. The platform is tailored to serve daycare centers, preschools, afterschool programs, and local businesses, enabling them to efficiently manage their administrative tasks, including billing, payment collection, and customer management. This comprehensive solution allows families to oversee their financial responsibilities and invite contributions towards educational expenses, thereby fostering community engagement and support.

Stable

Series B in 2022
Stable Group Limited, incorporated in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a risk management platform that assists businesses in managing price volatility and costs through its volatility insurance solutions. The company serves various sectors globally, providing protection against untraded commodity price fluctuations in the derivatives market. Stable operates as a subsidiary of Anthemis Baloise Strategic Ventures.

Innoviti

Series D in 2022
Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. specializes in developing payment processing, credit distribution, and payments management software solutions. Based in Bengaluru, India, the company offers a range of products including uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to make installment payments on their credit cards; pgEMI, enabling installment payments for purchases; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology designed for banks and retailers, including online megastores. Innoviti serves various markets such as retail, mobile, lifestyle, entertainment, jewelry, education, transportation, hospitality, wellness, healthcare, and banking. Established in 2002, Innoviti was previously known as Innoviti Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Fido

Series A in 2022
Fido Money Lending Limited is a financial institution located in Accra, Ghana, and is licensed by the Bank of Ghana. The company specializes in providing fast and accessible short-term loans, known as FIDO Loans, which can be applied for through a mobile device or at a branch. The application process is straightforward, requiring only a one-time verification of identity and bank account, with no collateral or guarantors needed. This enables salaried, contracted, and self-employed individuals to receive credit decisions within minutes, and funds can be disbursed within one business day. Fido's digital financing platform simplifies access to credit, allowing customers without a financial track record to obtain loans efficiently, thereby catering to the needs of individuals and entrepreneurs seeking quick financial solutions.

Koxa

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of a fintech API platform designed to connect ERPs and accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The company's platform offers cloud-based tools such as identifying and access management, permission and approvals of customer requests as well as handles all the security, identity, and other banking operations, enabling banks and financial institutions to perform treasury-related operations efficiently.

VRBex, Inc.

Seed Round in 2022
VRBex, Inc. operates a digital platform that facilitates the transmission and exchange of select fiat currencies for digital currencies. The company focuses on trading digital currencies, security tokens, and utility tokens, while also providing digital wallets and custody services for certain crypto-assets. Additionally, VRBex offers record-keeping for transactions and balances. Based in Houston, Texas, and incorporated in 2018, the company aims to innovate in the financial services sector by integrating technology and cultural shifts associated with digital assets and blockchain. With a vision to disrupt the existing banking and digital asset industries, VRBex is developing a comprehensive plan to establish a full-service U.S. chartered bank that will provide a range of products and services across both traditional and digital financial landscapes.

Colu

Venture Round in 2022
Colu Technologies Ltd. is a company that focuses on creating open-source technology protocols utilizing blockchain to facilitate direct exchanges of digital cash. Founded in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Colu offers a range of solutions including a control panel for generating local currencies, a mobile app for users to send and receive payments while exploring their local economy, and merchant tools for accepting payments and managing transactions. The company aims to foster economic and social change within local communities by empowering them to take control of their financial ecosystems. Through its innovative financial solutions, Colu enables users to engage in everyday transactions while promoting local businesses and economic growth.

Duplo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Duplo enables businesses across Africa to reduce their reliance on cash payments through the use of virtual accounts, digital wallets and cards.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Ryze

Seed Round in 2022
Ryze Financial Inc is a Bitcoin-native neobank that focuses on helping users accumulate and utilize their Bitcoin assets. Founded in 2019 and based in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company develops real-time market data software designed to identify financial trends and assist users in building investment portfolios. Ryze offers a range of services, including investment decision-making tools and an interactive dashboard to enhance user experience and engagement with their financial activities.

MainStreet

Series B in 2022
MainStreet is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that operates a B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to assist startups in identifying and claiming government incentives, tax credits, deductions, and stimulus programs. Founded in 2019, MainStreet's software connects with clients' payroll systems to automate the data collection necessary for qualifying for various financial programs, ultimately helping to save time and money. The platform is tailored for startups at various stages of growth, including bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed, and series funding rounds, across multiple industries such as software, hardware, biopharma, biotech, aerospace, materials, and manufacturing. MainStreet charges a flat success fee based on the incentives disbursed to its clients and is supported by notable investors in the venture capital space.

Trading.TV

Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is the world's first social live stream and immersive chat platform for traders and financial content creators. Think, FinTech love child of Twitch and Slack.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2022
Bridge is a developer of a banking platform used to help achieve financial freedom. It aims to provide a path towards upward financial mobility for the millions of people left behind by the traditional banking system. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Resolve

Series A in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates risk-free net terms for merchants, allowing them to enhance sales and optimize cash flow. By leveraging non-traditional underwriting data to assess financing applications, Resolve enables manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to offer automated extended payment options to their customers. The platform is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to streamline their payment processes. Resolve is supported by prominent investors, including the co-founder of PayPal, Max Levchin.

Pontoro

Seed Round in 2021
Pontoro operates a digital asset securitization and liquidity platform aimed at addressing the significant shortfall in infrastructure debt financing, estimated at $20 trillion. By leveraging its blockchain-based technology, Pontoro facilitates the flow of infrastructure loans from major bank originators to institutional investors, enhancing access to these typically private market assets. The company has developed an initial infrastructure loan pipeline valued at $500 million through relationships with large banks. In addition to expanding its offerings, Pontoro is in discussions with several prominent financial institutions to explore distribution opportunities for its digital assets, targeting registered investment advisors, family offices, and ultra-high net worth investors. With a team experienced in underwriting and managing over $100 billion in large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide, Pontoro aims to foster broader investor participation and improve liquidity and price transparency in this sector.

Pariti

Seed Round in 2021
Pariti is a money management application platform. Their free app connects to your different bank accounts and credit cards to provide a simplified view of where you stand and a plan for improvement. They automatically forecast your upcoming income and bills to calculate how much you can afford to spend each week and provide proactive warnings to help you stay on track.

Fleet Space Technologies

Series B in 2021
Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd designs, builds, and launches satellites for global satellite connectivity to the Internet of things (IoT). It builds a network of tiny satellites to deliver backhaul service for the Internet of Things that gives coverage to devices worldwide. The company serves mining, oil and gas resources, precision agriculture, and transport and logistics sectors. Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd was founded in 2015 and is based in Beverley, Australia.

UpEquity

Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform based in Austin, Texas, that aims to enhance the home buying experience. Founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson during their time at Harvard Business School, UpEquity focuses on simplifying the mortgage and refinance processes for borrowers. The company's online portal allows users to easily upload documents for pre-approval, streamlining the overall experience. By reinventing traditional mortgage practices, UpEquity seeks to create a more favorable economic landscape for homebuyers, making the process quicker and more efficient.

Method Financial

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a loan management application designed to simplify accelerate and make debt repayment more secure. The company's loan management application manages, plans, and empowers real-time data and payment access for consumer liabilities, it also allows lenders, fintech, and financial institutions to build personalized lending and financial management experiences supported by comprehensive real-time credit data, evergreen connections, and integrated payment rails, enabling users to securely connect all of a user's liabilities and retrieve comprehensive data.

Honest

Series A in 2021
Honestbank is a financial services provider based in Singapore.

blockfi

Series E in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in cryptocurrency wealth management. Founded in 2017 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, BlockFi offers a range of products designed for crypto investors. Its flagship offering is the BlockFi Interest Account, which allows users to earn interest on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also provides secured loans to clients who collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency, facilitating liquidity for both individuals and institutions. Additionally, BlockFi operates a trading platform that enables the exchange of various cryptocurrency pairs and offers customizable lending solutions. With a focus on enhancing financial accessibility and transparency in the digital asset space, BlockFi aims to meet the evolving needs of its clients while ensuring secure management of their crypto assets through a registered custodian.

Tilled

Series A in 2021
Tilled, Inc. operates a payments platform that facilitates the integration of payment processing into software applications, allowing businesses to quickly start accepting various forms of payment, including credit and debit cards, ACH transactions, and health savings account payments. Founded in 2019 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Tilled provides services such as hosted payment forms, recurring payments, and split payments. The platform is designed to enable clients to monetize payments through modern APIs and SDKs, eliminating the need for upfront costs or additional staffing. This approach allows businesses to concentrate on their core operations while generating revenue from payment processing.

Intrinio

Series B in 2021
Intrinio is a financial data company that offers platform consists of an application programming interface. Intrinio's mission is to help investors save money and make time so they can live more meaningful lives. We believe investors waste time on data collection, data entry, and data analysis because traditional financial data providers stifle innovation through high prices and restrictive technology. The Intrinio Fintech marketplace solves this problem by making financial data affordable and easy to access for developers, unleashing their creative potential to build the next generation of financial analytics products. Dozens of data feeds are currently available at disruptively low prices, providing data types such as FDIC bank data, real time IEX stock prices, fundamental US 10Q and 10K data, and insider transactions. Dozens of applications built with that data are also available, applications that free up investors to focus on what really matters- testing assumptions, conducting research, and generating insight. By uniting data providers, developers, and investors around a new model for financial innovation, the Intrinio Fintech marketplace promises to refocus the financial data industry on the developers and investors that make meaning out of data.

Flux EV

Seed Round in 2021
Flux makes it easy and affordable for drivers to go electric.

Mesh

Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh operates as a financial technology company focused on providing tools and resources for retail investors. The platform offers stock analysis and a range of strategic investment tools designed to enhance investors' decision-making capabilities. By catering specifically to the needs of individual investors, Mesh aims to empower users with the information and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the stock market effectively. The company's commitment to improving investment literacy and accessibility sets it apart in the competitive landscape of investment applications.

Bend Financial, Inc.

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 is a financial technology startup that provides an independent multi-issuer platform focused on an investment product known as Structured Notes. Structured Notes are a pre-defined outcome investment product offering downside protection, previously only available to the ultra-high net worth. Halo is empowering and democratizing access to the product by building technology to analyze, purchase, and manage the full lifecycle of the product while building efficiencies for issuing banks.

Stavvy

Series A in 2021
Stavvy is a modern lending experience designed to connect lenders with their title, settlement, and appraisal vendors. The Stavvy Connect is a fully-integrated, digital mortgage vendor platform that allows mortgage banking professionals to seamlessly and securely communicate and access vendor data & deliverables without fragmentation or exposure to unnecessary risk. The Stavvy Notarize empowers title agents, lawyers, notaries and other real estate professionals to leverage the power of web conference technology to conduct virtual closings and meetings in real-time.

FUTURE Research

Series B in 2021
FUTURE provides an insight into a new, decentralized way to look at the web, powered by privacy-respecting solutions that implement artificial intelligence techniques on every corner of every day life.

SoLo Funds

Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a mobile money exchange and lending platform that connects lenders and borrowers, allowing users to borrow on their own terms and lenders to benefit from their contributions. Established in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo Funds operates as an alternative financial solution, offering rapid loan options to borrowers while providing lenders with significant value. The platform has evolved from a unique lending marketplace into a comprehensive community banking solution that leverages individual capital, insurance, and banking products, supported by advanced A.I. underwriting technology.

Ardius

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an online platform designed for companies to discover and claim tax credits each year. The company's cloud-based SaaS platform simplifies the tax credit application process using automation, machine learning, and partner API integrations, thereby enabling startups to reduce their payroll taxes and claim their tax credits.

Market

Seed Round in 2020
Market is a business focused on enhancing financial health and fostering partnerships within various industries. Founded in 2019 and based in Santa Monica, California, it provides advisory services that assist direct-to-consumer and app-based companies in gaining insights into their financial performance. By offering analytics and insights, Market empowers businesses to make informed decisions and improve their overall financial health. Additionally, Market facilitates better understanding among companies, helping them identify and connect with potential partners to drive growth.

Tilled

Seed Round in 2020
Tilled, Inc. operates a payments platform that facilitates the integration of payment processing into software applications, allowing businesses to quickly start accepting various forms of payment, including credit and debit cards, ACH transactions, and health savings account payments. Founded in 2019 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Tilled provides services such as hosted payment forms, recurring payments, and split payments. The platform is designed to enable clients to monetize payments through modern APIs and SDKs, eliminating the need for upfront costs or additional staffing. This approach allows businesses to concentrate on their core operations while generating revenue from payment processing.

Fabric Technologies

Series B in 2020
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial futures. Founded in 2015, it offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential services such as last will and testament preparation and tools for organizing family finances. The company prioritizes simplifying the life insurance process, making it more accessible for new parents. Through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company also offers services including life insurance, health insurance, and accidental death coverage. Their flagship products include Fabric Instant, an accidental death insurance policy, and Fabric Premium, a term life insurance policy that covers deaths resulting from both accidents and illnesses. Overall, Fabric Technologies strives to create a smarter, user-friendly approach to insurance for families across the United States.

Scratch

Venture Round in 2020
Scratch Financial, operating under the brand Scratchpay, is the leading provider of accessible payment plans for veterinary care in the United States. Established in 2016 by Caleb Morse and John Keatley, the company is based in Los Angeles, California. Scratchpay collaborates with veterinary clinics to offer pet owners straightforward and pet-friendly financing options. The platform allows users to apply for and receive approval for payment plans in approximately 90 seconds, facilitating timely access to essential veterinary services. Scratchpay aims to enhance the affordability and transparency of veterinary care, ultimately ensuring that more pet owners can obtain the medical attention their animals require.

FleetOps

Seed Round in 2020
FleetOps is a freight marketplace based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. The company has developed an application that connects freight from brokers and shippers, automating the allocation of loads to truck drivers. By leveraging data from telematics providers, FleetOps gathers extensive information on vehicle locations, typical routes, idle times, and driver behavior. This data is processed using AI and machine learning algorithms to identify the most suitable loads for each driver. Drivers interact with the system through a mobile application, which is required for compliance with electronic logging device regulations. In addition to facilitating load matching, FleetOps provides tailored analytics and key performance indicators specific to carrier trucking operations, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in logistics.

Attest

Venture Round in 2020
Attest Technologies Ltd. is a consumer growth platform based in London, United Kingdom, with additional operations in New York. Founded in 2015, Attest specializes in providing insights through brand tracking, testing, international research, and product development solutions. The platform allows businesses to engage with over 100 million consumers across more than 45 countries, facilitating immediate access to dynamic data and insights. Attest caters to a diverse clientele, including enterprises and rapidly growing companies, empowering them to make informed decisions across various areas such as marketing, product development, and competitive analysis. By addressing critical growth challenges and filling knowledge gaps, Attest enables organizations to leverage consumer feedback effectively and adapt to market demands in real-time.

True Link Financial

Series B in 2020
True Link Financial, Inc. is a financial services firm based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on serving individuals who are vulnerable, including people with disabilities and older adults. Founded in 2012, the company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to help families and professionals manage and protect the finances of their loved ones or clients. In addition to prepaid card services, True Link provides investment management solutions, including fiduciary accounts, and a comprehensive software platform that facilitates budgeting, disbursements, record keeping, and communication for conservators, guardians, and other fiduciaries. This suite of services aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for clients who may face financial risks.

Attest

Venture Round in 2020
Attest Technologies Ltd. is a consumer growth platform based in London, United Kingdom, with additional operations in New York. Founded in 2015, Attest specializes in providing insights through brand tracking, testing, international research, and product development solutions. The platform allows businesses to engage with over 100 million consumers across more than 45 countries, facilitating immediate access to dynamic data and insights. Attest caters to a diverse clientele, including enterprises and rapidly growing companies, empowering them to make informed decisions across various areas such as marketing, product development, and competitive analysis. By addressing critical growth challenges and filling knowledge gaps, Attest enables organizations to leverage consumer feedback effectively and adapt to market demands in real-time.

Parallel Markets

Venture Round in 2020
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Plastiq

Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

TravelBank

Series C in 2020
TravelBank is the modern all-in-one business travel and expense management platform, powering the expense and travel solution for more than 20,000 companies. Businesses gain immediate control of their travel program, reducing travel spend by 30% on average while improving employee happiness through a user-friendly design and travel rewards program. Companies can create and deploy custom travel policies with ease and create a baseline for travel spend, and have access to TravelBank’s in-house customer success team for 24/7 concierge-level support, always available by phone, email, or chat. For more information, please visit TravelBank.com or download our iOS or Android app.

Securrency

Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Established in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, Securrency operates additional offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. The company’s platform integrates legacy financial services with modern distributed ledger technologies, allowing for efficient trading of illiquid asset classes. Its protocol supports various distributed ledgers, including Ethereum and Stellar, facilitating the seamless movement of tokens both on-chain and off-chain. By focusing on security and compliance, Securrency aims to enhance the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of financial services, connecting investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital.

Securrency

Venture Round in 2019
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Established in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, Securrency operates additional offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. The company’s platform integrates legacy financial services with modern distributed ledger technologies, allowing for efficient trading of illiquid asset classes. Its protocol supports various distributed ledgers, including Ethereum and Stellar, facilitating the seamless movement of tokens both on-chain and off-chain. By focusing on security and compliance, Securrency aims to enhance the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of financial services, connecting investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital.

Resolve

Seed Round in 2019
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates risk-free net terms for merchants, allowing them to enhance sales and optimize cash flow. By leveraging non-traditional underwriting data to assess financing applications, Resolve enables manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to offer automated extended payment options to their customers. The platform is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to streamline their payment processes. Resolve is supported by prominent investors, including the co-founder of PayPal, Max Levchin.

Astra

Seed Round in 2019
Astra, Inc. owns and operates an budgeting automation platform that could connect to all of bank accounts and give recommendations to its users. The company's platform allows to set up automation routines for finance that will process a transfer or send notification based on the settings or triggers specified. Astra, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Own Up

Venture Round in 2019
Own Up, operating under Rategravity, Inc., offers a software platform designed to assist homebuyers in financing their homes. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a solution that eliminates the need for salespeople, allowing users to compare, select, and finalize their mortgage options directly with lenders. The platform caters to a variety of property types, including primary residences, second homes, investment properties, single-family homes, multi-family homes, condos, and townhomes. By streamlining the lending process, Own Up aims to facilitate easier access to low-interest mortgages for consumers.

Deserve Inc.

Series C in 2019
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

Plastiq

Venture Round in 2019
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

Oxygen

Seed Round in 2019
Oxygen operates as a digital banking platform that uniquely caters to both personal and business banking needs, addressing the requirements of consumers, small businesses, and freelancers in the modern economy. In addition to its banking services, Oxygen Technical Services offers technology solutions that include computer and network designs, connectivity, website design, and e-commerce solutions. The company's commitment to cybersecurity emphasizes secure data storage, ensuring that backup and recovery processes comply with established standards. To maintain data resiliency, Oxygen implements comprehensive backup strategies and scheduled test restores, safeguarding data from servers, workstations, and various cloud platforms, including Microsoft 365.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a company that has created a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway tailored for auto dealer groups, car sharing services, and autonomous vehicles. Established in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California, Car IQ offers an innovative automotive payment solution that allows vehicles to autonomously initiate payments for various services, including tolls, fuel, and parking, without the need for credit cards. The technology relies on a patented machine identity verification process, enabling vehicles to connect directly to payment networks and service providers. This platform leverages sensor data from the vehicle to facilitate seamless transactions and enhance the overall management of automotive services.

Sunbit

Series B in 2019
Sunbit, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in providing financing services to help consumers split purchases into manageable payments. Founded in 2015, Sunbit aims to enhance the buying and selling experience by offering fast, fair, and transparent installment financing options tailored for individuals across various credit profiles. The company is active in multiple retail sectors, including auto repair, veterinary care, eye care, dental services, and specialty health care. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit supplies stores with tablets, scanners, signage, and informational materials to facilitate the customer experience at the point of sale.

Intrinio

Series A in 2019
Intrinio is a financial data company that offers platform consists of an application programming interface. Intrinio's mission is to help investors save money and make time so they can live more meaningful lives. We believe investors waste time on data collection, data entry, and data analysis because traditional financial data providers stifle innovation through high prices and restrictive technology. The Intrinio Fintech marketplace solves this problem by making financial data affordable and easy to access for developers, unleashing their creative potential to build the next generation of financial analytics products. Dozens of data feeds are currently available at disruptively low prices, providing data types such as FDIC bank data, real time IEX stock prices, fundamental US 10Q and 10K data, and insider transactions. Dozens of applications built with that data are also available, applications that free up investors to focus on what really matters- testing assumptions, conducting research, and generating insight. By uniting data providers, developers, and investors around a new model for financial innovation, the Intrinio Fintech marketplace promises to refocus the financial data industry on the developers and investors that make meaning out of data.

Long Game

Venture Round in 2019
Long Game is a personal finance app that combines entertainment with financial planning by offering users the opportunity to engage in games that reward them with cash prizes, potentially reaching up to $1 million. The platform is designed to promote responsible financial habits while providing a fun and engaging customer experience. By integrating gaming elements into savings products, Long Game encourages users to focus on their financial goals in an enjoyable manner.

Better.com

Series C in 2019
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

TRM Labs

Seed Round in 2019
TRM Labs is a regulatory technology startup that aims to streamline compliance in the crypto industry.They believe that blockchain can enable a world where value flows freely by democratizing the creation of property rights, reducing transaction, bargaining, and coordination costs, and enabling new ways to organize human behavior.

Regalii

Series A in 2018
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. operates an API platform designed for banks and financial institutions, focusing on managing consumer bills and financial data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides real-time bill management and payment services, allowing users to understand their financial obligations, including the number of bills, amounts owed, and due dates. Initially established as a cross-border bill payment provider under the name Regalii, the company shifted its focus in 2016 to enhance bill payment data services in the domestic market, introducing products such as xData and xChange. Arcus has established partnerships with notable fintech mobile payment applications, including Santander and Walmart, enabling accessible payment solutions through its multi-rail payment platform. The company has successfully raised significant funding over the years, attracting investments from prominent venture capital firms and Y Combinator.

Alviere

Series A in 2018
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

Rize

Seed Round in 2018
Rize builds customer-centric financial applications for fintechs, incumbents, and non-financial brands. Our patent-pending Synthetic Account technology seamlessly integrates checking, saving, and individual brokerage with one flexible platform.

Deserve Inc.

Series B in 2018
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

FinLocker

Seed Round in 2018
FinLocker is a financial services technology innovator, founded by a team of veterans and executives across the financial services and technology industries. It provides a personal financial assistant tool that enables loans and financial transactions. With consumer consent, FinLocker captures key borrower data and applies intelligent analytics such as loan product recommendations based on a consumer’s financial profile, asset and income verification, and more. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri.

OpenInvest

Series A in 2018
OpenInvest is a Public Benefit Corporation and asset manager that uses technology to mainstream customized ethical investing. OpenInvest is a YCombinator and Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup powering the post-fund future. Their team of senior technologists from the hedge fund industry and civil society leaders is first tackling under-served markets in customized ESG asset management. With seed funding, the team has built fully integrated and proprietary direct-indexing construction, management, trading, proxy voting, and UX systems that now serve thousands of customers. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Mezu

Venture Round in 2018
Mezu is a mobile payment app that gives you a private and secure way to give and get money without sharing your personal information. Just like cash, with Mezu, you can conveniently pay, tip, earn and donate safely and for free. Because Mezu believes that what you do with your money is your business. Mezu is now available on iOS and Android in the United States. Sign up and learn more: https://www.mezu.com.

Payzer

Series B in 2018
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

FØCAL

Venture Round in 2018
FØCAL, LLC is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in web-based image analytics and automation solutions for developing computer vision systems. Established in 2015, FØCAL's offerings include a range of computer vision algorithms tailored for various applications, such as medical diagnostics, life sciences research, facilities security, safety assessments, content moderation, sentiment analysis, and manufacturing quality control. The company leverages advanced research from MIT and Boston University, along with experience gained from DARPA-funded initiatives and collaborations with industry leaders like Lockheed Martin. FØCAL aims to streamline the computer vision application development process for diverse clients, from startups to large enterprises, providing a robust framework for cloud-based computer vision applications.

FIS

Post in 2018
FIS is a global leader in financial services technology, with a focus on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, and outsourcing solutions. Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global capabilities and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 53,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing, financial software and banking solutions. Providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. For more information about FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook (facebook.com/FIStoday) and Twitter (@FISGlobal).

Plastiq

Series B in 2018
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

blockfi

Seed Round in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in cryptocurrency wealth management. Founded in 2017 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, BlockFi offers a range of products designed for crypto investors. Its flagship offering is the BlockFi Interest Account, which allows users to earn interest on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also provides secured loans to clients who collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency, facilitating liquidity for both individuals and institutions. Additionally, BlockFi operates a trading platform that enables the exchange of various cryptocurrency pairs and offers customizable lending solutions. With a focus on enhancing financial accessibility and transparency in the digital asset space, BlockFi aims to meet the evolving needs of its clients while ensuring secure management of their crypto assets through a registered custodian.

Archblock

Seed Round in 2018
Archblock, formerly known as TrustToken, Inc., operates a platform for creating asset-backed tokens that facilitate global buying and selling. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to provide a seamless way to tokenize various assets, enabling the conversion of physical assets like gold into digital tokens. Its flagship product, TrueUSD, is a stablecoin that can be redeemed on a 1-for-1 basis for US dollars. Archblock employs a team with diverse backgrounds from prestigious institutions and companies, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and major financial and tech firms. The platform is designed to align incentives among participants while ensuring compliance with fiduciary standards and creating a transparent audit trail of asset management.

Fabric Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial futures. Founded in 2015, it offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential services such as last will and testament preparation and tools for organizing family finances. The company prioritizes simplifying the life insurance process, making it more accessible for new parents. Through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company also offers services including life insurance, health insurance, and accidental death coverage. Their flagship products include Fabric Instant, an accidental death insurance policy, and Fabric Premium, a term life insurance policy that covers deaths resulting from both accidents and illnesses. Overall, Fabric Technologies strives to create a smarter, user-friendly approach to insurance for families across the United States.

Archblock

Venture Round in 2017
Archblock, formerly known as TrustToken, Inc., operates a platform for creating asset-backed tokens that facilitate global buying and selling. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to provide a seamless way to tokenize various assets, enabling the conversion of physical assets like gold into digital tokens. Its flagship product, TrueUSD, is a stablecoin that can be redeemed on a 1-for-1 basis for US dollars. Archblock employs a team with diverse backgrounds from prestigious institutions and companies, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and major financial and tech firms. The platform is designed to align incentives among participants while ensuring compliance with fiduciary standards and creating a transparent audit trail of asset management.

Regalii

Series A in 2017
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. operates an API platform designed for banks and financial institutions, focusing on managing consumer bills and financial data. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company provides real-time bill management and payment services, allowing users to understand their financial obligations, including the number of bills, amounts owed, and due dates. Initially established as a cross-border bill payment provider under the name Regalii, the company shifted its focus in 2016 to enhance bill payment data services in the domestic market, introducing products such as xData and xChange. Arcus has established partnerships with notable fintech mobile payment applications, including Santander and Walmart, enabling accessible payment solutions through its multi-rail payment platform. The company has successfully raised significant funding over the years, attracting investments from prominent venture capital firms and Y Combinator.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2017
How busy millennials master money. Haven helps you effortlessly manage your finances with a free dashboard, automated saving and investing, and with high-yield accounts.

Deserve Inc.

Series A in 2017
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

Plastiq

Series B in 2017
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

Shift

Series C in 2017
Shift Technologies, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used cars, offering a range of vehicle types including sedans, SUVs, and trucks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and Portland, Shift aims to simplify the car purchase experience. The company provides a comprehensive service that includes detailing vehicles, listing them on multiple platforms, managing test drives, and connecting sellers with potential buyers. Customers receive a detailed 150-point concierge report that encompasses vehicle specifications, high-resolution images, and history reports. Shift also offers financing options and additional support services throughout the car ownership lifecycle, making the process more accessible and enjoyable for consumers.

Sparkfund

Series B in 2017
SparkFund is a financial technology company that lets businesses pay overtime for energy-efficient products and services. It offers software platforms and tools that are necessary to sell products "As a Service". It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in the District of Columbia, United States.

Sparkfund

Venture Round in 2016
SparkFund is a financial technology company that lets businesses pay overtime for energy-efficient products and services. It offers software platforms and tools that are necessary to sell products "As a Service". It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in the District of Columbia, United States.

Sunbit

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sunbit, Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in providing financing services to help consumers split purchases into manageable payments. Founded in 2015, Sunbit aims to enhance the buying and selling experience by offering fast, fair, and transparent installment financing options tailored for individuals across various credit profiles. The company is active in multiple retail sectors, including auto repair, veterinary care, eye care, dental services, and specialty health care. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit supplies stores with tablets, scanners, signage, and informational materials to facilitate the customer experience at the point of sale.

Blade

Seed Round in 2015
Blade Data Limited operates a platform-as-a-service based payments platform that offers digital currency spending via debit cards on existing global payment networks. Its platform provides digital currency companies with a solution to enable cross-currency payments online and offline; enables wallet and exchange customers to spend crypto-currencies; and handles on-boarding, collateralization, risk management, authorization, settlement, and exception processing. Blade Data Limited was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

FinLocker

Venture Round in 2014
FinLocker is a financial services technology innovator, founded by a team of veterans and executives across the financial services and technology industries. It provides a personal financial assistant tool that enables loans and financial transactions. With consumer consent, FinLocker captures key borrower data and applies intelligent analytics such as loan product recommendations based on a consumer’s financial profile, asset and income verification, and more. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri.

Circle

Series A in 2013
Circle is a financial technology company that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the sending, receiving, and investing of cryptocurrency assets globally. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle offers a user-friendly online platform that simplifies money transfers and includes services such as Circle Pay for peer-to-peer payments. In addition, the company provides Circle Invest, allowing users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and Circle Trade, which operates a trading desk with a substantial liquidity pool for digital assets, averaging $2 billion in monthly trading volume. With significant backing from investors, including notable firms such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle has established a presence in major cities, including Boston, New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company is dedicated to accelerating global crypto innovation and adoption through its various financial services.