Ardent Venture Partners

PilotDesk automates repetitive tasks in ad operations, allowing teams to focus on strategic planning and creative work.

Crux is the capital markets technology company changing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. Crux’s platform, market intelligence, and expert team help developers and manufacturers raise capital through all stages of project development and operation. The company’s first offering is the leading platform for tax credit transfers. Since its launch in 2023, Crux has raised more than $27 million in funding from venture capital and strategic investors. Crux’s world-class team brings together expertise from energy, tax, finance, government, and technology to power an abundant, resilient, and secure energy future. For more information, visit https://www.cruxclimate.com/.

ecueAI is able to plan more effectively, optimize our resources, and confidently scale. It’s been a game-changer for how we approach growth and e:cue has been transformational for our forecasting and projections at Motimatic.

Pickleheads is a digital platform for pickleball players that helps users find courts, plan sessions, join leagues, reserve lessons, and track their ratings. It enables users to form groups, schedule playing times, access game guidance, and manage playing kits, creating a community where players can connect, organize events, and discover courts and activities in a single, integrated service.

Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.

Roe AI develops an AI-native platform for processing unstructured data stored in blob storage and CRMs. Its self-evolving AI engine transforms data intelligently, offering customizable models, privacy features, and scalability to help businesses make informed decisions, create engaging content, and manage data effectively.

Lendflow develops a platform that enables businesses to embed financial products into their software, improving user engagement and retention. They offer term loans, lines of credit, and invoice factoring, serving various industries such as construction, e-commerce, and transportation.

Rainforest specializes in developing software platforms for efficient payment processing. Its platform facilitates transactions by offering robust payment flows, embeddable components, reporting tools, chargeback management, and merchant onboarding features, enabling businesses to provide a seamless transaction experience.

Verituity is a secure digital payments platform connecting banks, businesses, and payees for timely and accurate transactions. It caters to diverse industries such as insurance, finance, gaming, and more by offering bank-grade solutions that facilitate first-time and on-time digital payouts.

PilotDesk automates repetitive tasks in ad operations, allowing teams to focus on strategic planning and creative work.

Givebutter is a Washington, DC-based fundraising technology company founded in 2016 by Ari Krasner, Liran Cohen, and Max Friedman. It develops software for nonprofit fundraising, including an operating system for online giving, and operates a platform for collecting donations and fundraising for campaigns and events. The platform serves student teams, sports teams, companies, and nonprofits, emphasizing a streamlined, scalable solution for philanthropic activities.

Rainforest specializes in developing software platforms for efficient payment processing. Its platform facilitates transactions by offering robust payment flows, embeddable components, reporting tools, chargeback management, and merchant onboarding features, enabling businesses to provide a seamless transaction experience.

Crux is the capital markets technology company changing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. Crux’s platform, market intelligence, and expert team help developers and manufacturers raise capital through all stages of project development and operation. The company’s first offering is the leading platform for tax credit transfers. Since its launch in 2023, Crux has raised more than $27 million in funding from venture capital and strategic investors. Crux’s world-class team brings together expertise from energy, tax, finance, government, and technology to power an abundant, resilient, and secure energy future. For more information, visit https://www.cruxclimate.com/.

Incentivio is a developer of an intelligent guest engagement platform tailored for the restaurant industry, aiming to enhance the dining experience in the digital age. The platform supports restaurants in acquiring new customers, boosting visit frequency and spending, and fostering loyalty among both first-time visitors and repeat patrons. By leveraging a combination of online ordering, white-label apps, loyalty programs, analytics, and guest journey management, Incentivio provides a comprehensive system that helps restaurants improve customer retention while also reducing operational costs. Its focus on data-driven marketing and machine learning upsell strategies enables restaurants to maximize revenue and establish lasting connections with their guests.

Crux is the capital markets technology company changing the way clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. Crux’s platform, market intelligence, and expert team help developers and manufacturers raise capital through all stages of project development and operation. The company’s first offering is the leading platform for tax credit transfers. Since its launch in 2023, Crux has raised more than $27 million in funding from venture capital and strategic investors. Crux’s world-class team brings together expertise from energy, tax, finance, government, and technology to power an abundant, resilient, and secure energy future. For more information, visit https://www.cruxclimate.com/.

Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.

Pickleheads is a digital platform for pickleball players that helps users find courts, plan sessions, join leagues, reserve lessons, and track their ratings. It enables users to form groups, schedule playing times, access game guidance, and manage playing kits, creating a community where players can connect, organize events, and discover courts and activities in a single, integrated service.

LEO1 is a financial services platform that facilitates educational lending. It offers KYC-verified communication, banking features, data-driven outreach tools, and exclusive benefits to help educational institutions maintain long-term connections with graduates, improve alumni engagement, and support career development.

Reserve Trust is a fintech trust company that holds a Federal Reserve master account, making it the first of its kind. The company specializes in B2B payment services, offering financial institutions and fintechs access to capabilities that were traditionally available only through correspondent and sponsor banks. Additionally, Reserve Trust develops financial payment software designed to securely store and transfer assets. This software is tailored to adapt to changing regulatory and market conditions, allowing businesses to innovate and create new products and services. Through its offerings, Reserve Trust aims to enhance the efficiency and security of financial transactions in the B2B sector.

Verituity is a secure digital payments platform connecting banks, businesses, and payees for timely and accurate transactions. It caters to diverse industries such as insurance, finance, gaming, and more by offering bank-grade solutions that facilitate first-time and on-time digital payouts.

Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.

Woodio specializes in eco-friendly bathroom design solutions. It develops innovative, fully waterproof wood composite materials composed of real wood chips, offering customers sustainable and recyclable options for bathroom renovations.