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Episode Six is a cloud-based financial platform that creates differentiated financial and payment products for consumers and businesses. The company's payment technology provides globally distributed ledgers and processing, allowing FIs and brands to digitize their payment systems in order to meet the demands of their customers. Its software sits within existing or new payments infrastructure to enable effortless development and customization of new, advanced, consumer-centric payments products. Built on an open-source code framework, its platform allows for simple, on-demand product management and offers a comprehensive set of APIs, facilitating easy development, connection, and integration.

BVNK provides modern payments infrastructure for businesses. We unify banks and blockchains in a single platform. With BVNK, businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments, convert between currencies and add crypto payments to their checkout. Using our flexible platform, and robust global licensing and compliance expertise, innovators can launch new payments products quickly and compliantly.

Carma is a fully digital used car dealership, offering a large range of quality pre-owned vehicles at fixed prices, delivered to the home.

Wasoko transforms access to essential goods and services by connecting small shops to the digital economy. It increases sales and market coverage for companies in emerging markets. It also enables informal retailers to order products at any time via SMS or mobile app, and receive free same-day delivery to their store. This makes it easier for shopkeepers to source goods and helps manufacturers ensure that their products are consistently available to consumers.

Flutterwave provides a payment infrastructure for merchants and payment service providers. They offer an online marketplace for businesses to list their products and services for sale. They provide payment tools, including a smart payment ordering system for businesses to accept payments.

Savage X Fenty is an accessories company that offers underwear and other fashion clothes for women. In partnership with a team assembled from the industry’s elite, the label has disrupted and redefined the marketplace with its accessible price point and extensive assortment of lingerie. Savage X Fenty was founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty, a music and fashion icon.

Tul is a marketplace where users can buy and sell hardware and construction materials. Tul was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Spinny is a technology-driven platform that simplifies the buying and selling of used cars in India. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, Spinny aims to create a trustworthy and hassle-free experience for customers in the pre-owned car market. The company employs a full-stack business model, ensuring transparency and value in every transaction. Spinny offers a selection of handpicked cars, complete with detailed information, and provides potential buyers with the opportunity for a test drive and a five-day money-back guarantee. This approach enables car owners to list their vehicles easily while offering buyers a straightforward and reliable process for purchasing their desired cars.

Moov is a software company that features a software platform for buying and selling preowned manufacturing equipment. Its platform integrates offerings such as payments, logistics, asset management, and other add-ons services. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Till Payments was founded in 2012 with the primary focus of helping technology vendors and their customers streamline their payments acceptance and operations. SimplePay is a leading payment technology company, specializing in card payment processing around the world. With connections into over 300 financial institutions across 6 continents, SimplePay enables its customers to trade and transact with their customers in a simple, effective and secure environment. SimplePay's focus is clear customer-centric payment experiences across all channels providing tremendous insights to government and private operators in the Parking, Transit, Specialty Retail & Hospitality industries. We are the leader is multi-step payment journey's and revenue assurance solutions.

Spinny is a tech-powered new-age used car buying platform enabling trustworthy and hassle-free transactions in used cars. It also brings absolute trust and simplicity to the Indian used car market. They follow a full-stack business model to offer value, transparency, and simplicity to their customers. Spinny's goal is to help our customers buy a car that matches their aspirations. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Tul is a marketplace where users can buy and sell hardware and construction materials. Tul was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Latch is an operating system of software, products, and services. They were designed to help owners, residents, and third parties like guests, couriers, and service providers seamlessly experience the modern building.

Shift Technology delivers AI-native decision automation and optimization solutions built specifically for the global insurance industry. Addressing several critical processes across the insurance policy lifecycle, Shift helps insurers achieve faster, more accurate claims and policy resolutions. Shift has analyzed billions of insurance transactions to date and was presented Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award.

Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Scratch Kitchen provides burritos, vegetarian sandwiches, desserts, salads, chicken wings, chicken sandwiches, beverages, sandwiches, and soup. Their customer can order food online on their website.

Flutterwave provides a payment infrastructure for merchants and payment service providers. They offer an online marketplace for businesses to list their products and services for sale. They provide payment tools, including a smart payment ordering system for businesses to accept payments.

Redox accelerates the development and distribution of healthcare software solutions with a full-service integration platform to securely and efficiently exchange data. Healthcare delivery organizations and technology vendors connect once and authorize the data they send and receive across the most extensive interoperable network in healthcare. Redox exists to make healthcare data useful and every patient experience a little bit better. It keeps patients at the forefront by helping vendors and providers integrate securely, easily, and at a reduced cost. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Drizly is an alcohol marketplace that offers a variety of beer, wine and, spirits online. With the speed and convenience of on-demand delivery and shipping, Drizly partners with retailers in 235 markets to offer consumers of legal drinking age unrivaled selection and a transparent, personalized shopping experience. Backed by institutional investors, Drizly partners with retailers to bring their shelves online, helping them to reach new customers, tap into key market and customer insights, and diversify their business to grow sales. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Vault Health is a telehealth company that leverages remote diagnostics, specialty telehealth capabilities, and technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 by Jason Feldman and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Finch Therapeutics is a mission-driven microbiome engineering company, is developing novel microbial therapies to serve patients with serious and unmet medical needs. The company uses machine learning algorithms to reverse engineer successful fecal transplantations and other clinical datasets, identifying the microbes that drive responses in patients. This human-centric discovery model leverages clinical data to focus on in-vitro and in-vivo efforts on cocktails of microbes that have already demonstrated safety and efficacy in humans. This enables early retirement of translational risk and avoids the challenges of extrapolating host-specific effects from animal models. Finch Therapeutics was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Latch is an operating system of software, products, and services. They were designed to help owners, residents, and third parties like guests, couriers, and service providers seamlessly experience the modern building.

Savage X Fenty is an accessories company that offers underwear and other fashion clothes for women. In partnership with a team assembled from the industry’s elite, the label has disrupted and redefined the marketplace with its accessible price point and extensive assortment of lingerie. Savage X Fenty was founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty, a music and fashion icon.

Meero, founded in 2016, is an on-demand photography platform that aims to transform the photography industry by streamlining the workflow for photographers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including market research, invoicing, post-production, and delivery, allowing photographers to focus on their craft. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Meero significantly reduces the time needed for photo editing, enhancing efficiency and ensuring consistent quality. The platform supports photographers with various tools such as file compatibility, customer relationship management, and marketing resources. Additionally, Meero offers educational masterclasses, inspiring documentaries, and community engagement opportunities across 35 countries, alongside a foundation dedicated to promoting photography. With a network of 60,000 photographers and a commitment to delivering professional-quality images within 24 hours, Meero facilitates connections between artists and major brands, providing tailored photo and video solutions globally.

Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Pax8 is a cloud commerce marketplace focused on the delivery of cloud-based solutions to a global network of channel partners and their customers. It helps grow its partners' cloud practices by delivering aggregated cloud services from vendors such as Symantec, SilverSky, Infrascale, and InterCall through a single platform. This platform, called the Pax8 Command Console, unifies and streamlines quoting, ordering, provisioning, support, and billing for multiple cloud services. Pax8 enables new client growth for partners with its proven, collaborative customer acquisition programs, marketing on-demand, and sales on-demand. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Finch Therapeutics is a mission-driven microbiome engineering company, is developing novel microbial therapies to serve patients with serious and unmet medical needs. The company uses machine learning algorithms to reverse engineer successful fecal transplantations and other clinical datasets, identifying the microbes that drive responses in patients. This human-centric discovery model leverages clinical data to focus on in-vitro and in-vivo efforts on cocktails of microbes that have already demonstrated safety and efficacy in humans. This enables early retirement of translational risk and avoids the challenges of extrapolating host-specific effects from animal models. Finch Therapeutics was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Bevi develops a smart water dispenser that provides customizable flavors made from filtered tap water and natural ingredients. Bevi aims to eliminate waste from the production, shipping, and disposing of bottled beverages. Bevi envisions a future where a smarter platform (powered by the municipal water supply) transforms how beverages are delivered.