NG.CASH
Seed Round in 2023
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.
CAST AI
Venture Round in 2023
CAST AI Group, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in multi-cloud management, particularly through its advanced Kubernetes automation platform. Founded in 2019 and based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, CAST AI enables users to optimize their cloud infrastructure by dynamically adjusting compute capacity based on demand across multiple cloud providers. The platform employs machine learning algorithms to analyze and optimize clusters in real time, leading to significant cost reductions—often over 50%—for customers utilizing major cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. In addition to cost savings, CAST AI enhances performance, security, and overall productivity for DevOps and engineering teams by ensuring efficient resource allocation and application deployment across different cloud environments.
Soveren
Seed Round in 2023
Soveren is a technology company that specializes in data observability and security, particularly in Kubernetes-based environments. The company provides a privacy management platform that helps engineering and security teams automate the detection and remediation of privacy incidents. Soveren's solution enables organizations to identify and protect sensitive data and assets, offering near real-time visibility into data flows and enhancing the quality of data inventories. By mapping the interactions between sensitive data and assets, Soveren alerts users to potential risks before they escalate into significant incidents. The platform also aids organizations in maintaining compliance with various data regulations, including GDPR and PCI DSS, while minimizing the risks associated with supply-chain attacks and data sharing. Through its innovative approach, Soveren aims to support organizations in safeguarding millions of consumer data records without hampering business operations.
X1 is a financial services company that offers an innovative credit card designed to enhance the shopping experience. The X1 Card is crafted from stainless steel and features advanced technology that allows for smart credit limits and an attractive rewards program. Cardholders can earn points for every purchase, which can be redeemed for various benefits. The card is backed by Visa Signature, giving users access to over 46 million merchants globally. Co-founded by former Twitter employees Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra, X1 has attracted notable investors, including PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and others with significant experience in technology and finance. Through its unique offerings, X1 aims to transform traditional credit card usage and improve the way consumers shop and spend.
Ask-AI is a company that develops an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at improving the customer relationship management process. The platform leverages natural language processing to aggregate and analyze text-heavy company knowledge and consumer communications, allowing it to effectively answer queries. By providing actionable product insights, Ask-AI enables businesses to enhance customer satisfaction and refine their product development strategies.
Localyze is a global mobility platform that specializes in relocation management for companies and their international employees. It offers a comprehensive software solution that streamlines the entire relocation process, providing support with visa arrangements, insurance, banking, and cultural integration. Localyze features a personalized dashboard for users, showcasing essential tasks, deadlines, and relevant information tailored to individual profiles. This approach allows businesses to efficiently track the relocation status of their international employees across various categories. By leveraging a network of immigration and location management resources, Localyze simplifies the bureaucratic challenges of relocating, ensuring that employees receive the necessary support and information for a smooth transition to their new home country.
Magical is a productivity app that empowers anyone to slash through repetitive tasks in seconds by effortlessly moving data between any site you work with. With a simple keystroke, Magical automates mundane tasks like messaging, data entry, sourcing, and prospecting workflows. Unlike existing automation solutions that are expensive, clunky, and require a technical team to set up, Magical is designed for non-technical users, offering a simple, user-enabled solution that works across any app.
Yuno is a developer of payment infrastructure technology that allows companies to seamlessly accept a wide range of payment methods and effectively manage fraud through a single integration. The company's platform enhances the customer experience by enabling customizable checkout options and simplifying the addition of new payment methods. Yuno's technology optimizes revenue by intelligently routing transactions to the most suitable processors and automatically retrying declined transactions. It provides a user interface that facilitates the management of various payment methods and fraud prevention services, enabling enterprises to orchestrate transactions and reconcile accounts efficiently.
Lokalise is a fully remote startup founded in 2017 by Nick Ustinov and Petr Antropov, specializing in cloud-based software that simplifies translation and localization processes for businesses. The platform facilitates collaboration among developers, designers, translators, and project managers, serving as a centralized resource for managing copy and translations. Lokalise provides a range of tools, including APIs, SDKs, and plug-and-play connectors, to automate data input from prototyping platforms to final products. Catering to a diverse clientele of 2,000 customers across more than 80 countries, including both startups and Fortune 500 companies, Lokalise offers a comprehensive solution that streamlines and enhances localization efforts for varying content needs.
Soveren
Seed Round in 2021
Soveren is a technology company that specializes in data observability and security, particularly in Kubernetes-based environments. The company provides a privacy management platform that helps engineering and security teams automate the detection and remediation of privacy incidents. Soveren's solution enables organizations to identify and protect sensitive data and assets, offering near real-time visibility into data flows and enhancing the quality of data inventories. By mapping the interactions between sensitive data and assets, Soveren alerts users to potential risks before they escalate into significant incidents. The platform also aids organizations in maintaining compliance with various data regulations, including GDPR and PCI DSS, while minimizing the risks associated with supply-chain attacks and data sharing. Through its innovative approach, Soveren aims to support organizations in safeguarding millions of consumer data records without hampering business operations.
Ethyca Inc. is a technology company that specializes in automating data privacy compliance for businesses. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Ethyca develops a privacy engineering platform that equips organizations with tools to manage customer data in accordance with various privacy regulations. Its flagship product, Ethyca Pro, is a cloud-based self-service solution that streamlines data mapping, data subject request (DSR) management, and consent management, particularly for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Ethyca's offerings are designed to reduce operational risks, save time, and lower costs, enabling developers and privacy teams to easily integrate privacy features into their systems and maintain compliance with global privacy standards.