Citi

Citi, a global financial services holding company, operates through two primary segments: Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment caters to retail customers, offering traditional banking services, Citi-branded cards, and retail services. The ICG segment serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, providing a wide range of banking, financial, and investment services. Citi also manages approximately $4.3 billion in equity investments and committed capital through its global emerging markets private equity arm, CVCI. Additionally, Citi Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in innovative ideas across sectors like fintech, data analytics, and digital assets, fostering growth and collaboration with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation ecosystem.

Avi Arnon

Senior Vice President

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Thompson Barro

Senior Vice President, Venture Investing

Karine Ben-Simhon

VP Intelligence Partnerships and Innovation

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director, Venture Investing

Kateryna Chupryna

Director

Cagla Kaymaz

Senior Vice President

Ian Lee

Director, Innovation Network

Everett Leonidas

Director

Robert Li

Vice President, Citi Ventures

Paul Marshall

Director, Global Finance Product Transformation

Blaze O'Byrne

Senior Vice President

Vibhor Rastogi

Director, Venture Investing

Meredith Shields

Managing Director

Ornit Shinar

Director and Head, Venture Investing

Cece Stewart

President

Kate Sullivan

COO

Avery Tiras

Equity Research Senior Associate

Luis Valdich

Managing Director, Venture Investing

Jelena Zec

Director

Past deals in London

TransFICC

Series B in 2025
TransFICC Limited is a London-based e-trading technology company that specializes in providing low-latency connectivity solutions for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges of fragmentation in these markets by offering a unified application programming interface (API) that consolidates various execution venue APIs into a single point of access. This streamlined approach allows clients, including banks and asset managers, to connect once to TransFICC's API, simplifying the management of connectivity with electronic trading venues. The company's technology ensures timely data transmission, employing microsecond timestamping to facilitate an audit trail that supports best execution practices. By offering cloud-based hosting and scalable solutions, TransFICC enables its clients to adapt quickly to changes in trading venues, thereby enhancing their trading efficiency and competitiveness.

Proxymity

Venture Round in 2025
Proxymity Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a digital platform for proxy voting and investor communications. Founded in 2017, Proxymity's platform connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors in real-time, streamlining the proxy voting process and enhancing the flow of information among parties. By automating shareholder disclosure requests and responses in regulatory-compliant formats, Proxymity improves the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of investor communications. Its digital solution facilitates the real-time exchange of meeting data, votes, and other critical information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based processes.

Validis

Venture Round in 2025
Validis Holdings Ltd. is a FinTech company based in London, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, that specializes in financial data transmission software. Its primary product, Validis, facilitates secure and efficient access to clients' financial data, specifically targeting accountancy firms, financial institutions, and commercial businesses. The software connects directly to mid-tier accounting packages, allowing for high-speed data retrieval and automated extraction of financial information. Validis generates standardized reports and detailed analytics, enabling lenders to review client data quickly and accurately. This streamlined process not only accelerates the onboarding of clients for funding applications but also enhances the ongoing monitoring of client performance and compliance. Established in 2007, Validis aims to improve the efficiency of financial data management and support lenders in making informed decisions.

Databricks

Debt Financing in 2025
Databricks Inc. is a technology company that provides a unified data analytics cloud platform designed to facilitate data engineering and collaborative data science. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a just-in-time data platform that simplifies data integration, real-time experimentation, and deployment of production applications for developers and data scientists. Key products include Databricks Delta, which combines the capabilities of data warehouses with low-latency streaming, MLflow for managing the machine learning lifecycle, and Delta Lake for handling batch and streaming data. Databricks serves a diverse range of industries, including advertising, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications, and has established strategic partnerships with various organizations to enhance its offerings. Founded in 2013, Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in London, Amsterdam, and Bengaluru.

Capitolis

Funding Round in 2024
Capitolis Inc. is a financial technology company that provides an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of capital markets. Its platform allows financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting global banks with institutional investors, Capitolis enables access to diversified capital and investment opportunities, ultimately transforming the efficiency of market participants and supporting their growth objectives.

iwoca

Debt Financing in 2024
Iwoca Ltd. is a London-based company that provides credit finance services to small businesses in the United Kingdom. Established in 2011, iwoca specializes in offering unsecured business loans and short-term cash loans to help businesses manage cash flow gaps and invest in growth opportunities. Its clients include a diverse range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, and service industries. The company offers flexible repayment options that span from one day to 24 months, allowing businesses to repay early without incurring penalties. Through its online platform, iwoca facilitates a streamlined application process, enabling businesses to secure funding for various needs, including inventory, technology, and employee expenses.

Zeta Global Holdings

Post in 2024
Zeta Global Holdings is a data and analytics company that offers a comprehensive cloud-based marketing platform designed to help brands acquire, grow, and retain customers. Established in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, Zeta employs advanced analytics, machine learning, and extensive consumer intelligence to support enterprises across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications, and retail. Its flagship product, the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), leverages identity data to analyze vast amounts of structured and unstructured data, enabling businesses to predict consumer intent and optimize marketing efforts. Headquartered in New York City, Zeta has over 1,000 employees and maintains Centers of Excellence in key locations such as Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, alongside numerous other global offices. The company competes with major players in the marketing technology space, including Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, and Adobe.

Abound

Debt Financing in 2024
Abound is a consumer lending startup based in London, United Kingdom, that aims to provide low-cost personal credit as an alternative to expensive payday loans. Founded in 2020, the company leverages the UK’s Open Banking standard to analyze consumers' historical bank statement data. This approach allows Abound to develop a detailed understanding of customers' financial situations, enabling them to assess affordability more accurately while reducing dependence on traditional credit reference agency scores. By focusing on individuals with low credit scores, Abound seeks to expand access to affordable credit, thereby promoting financial inclusion.

iwoca

Debt Financing in 2024
Iwoca Ltd. is a London-based company that provides credit finance services to small businesses in the United Kingdom. Established in 2011, iwoca specializes in offering unsecured business loans and short-term cash loans to help businesses manage cash flow gaps and invest in growth opportunities. Its clients include a diverse range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, and service industries. The company offers flexible repayment options that span from one day to 24 months, allowing businesses to repay early without incurring penalties. Through its online platform, iwoca facilitates a streamlined application process, enabling businesses to secure funding for various needs, including inventory, technology, and employee expenses.

Prodigy Finance

Debt Financing in 2023
Prodigy Finance Limited is an online platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that facilitates education loans for international postgraduate and MBA students. Established in 2006, the company connects student borrowers with a community of lenders, including alumni, institutional investors, and qualified private investors. Prodigy Finance specifically targets students pursuing master's degrees across 18 countries, aiming to enhance access to higher education for those who may lack traditional financing options. In addition to its loan services, the company offers a mobile app that allows users to manage and access their loan information conveniently. Through its community funding model, Prodigy Finance addresses the financial barriers that students face, making it easier for them to pursue their academic aspirations at premium business schools.

Pharmacierge

Seed Round in 2023
Pharmacierge is a digital e-prescribing service that facilitates the delivery of medication for private clinicians in the UK and internationally. The platform allows clinicians to create and transfer e-prescriptions to a pharmacy located near London's Harley Street, ensuring a seamless experience for both doctors and patients. Pharmacierge offers a reliable and efficient service by delivering medications directly to patients' homes at no additional cost. Patients can conveniently pay for their prescriptions through secure payment links sent via phone, message, or email, enhancing accessibility and efficiency in the medication procurement process.

Hokodo

Series B in 2023
Hokodo Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing insurance and financing solutions tailored for B2B marketplaces and digital platforms such as cloud accounting and e-invoicing systems. Founded in 2018, Hokodo offers a user-friendly digital platform that integrates easily with existing systems, streamlining the order-to-cash process. Their services include Invoice Protection, which safeguards businesses against unpaid invoices, and Secure Freight, which protects goods during transit or storage. Additionally, Hokodo enables real-time credit assessments, allowing merchants to make informed decisions regarding credit terms, protect themselves against bad debt, and access working capital financing options. Through these innovations, Hokodo aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of B2B transactions across Europe.

Abound

Debt Financing in 2023
Abound is a consumer lending startup based in London, United Kingdom, that aims to provide low-cost personal credit as an alternative to expensive payday loans. Founded in 2020, the company leverages the UK’s Open Banking standard to analyze consumers' historical bank statement data. This approach allows Abound to develop a detailed understanding of customers' financial situations, enabling them to assess affordability more accurately while reducing dependence on traditional credit reference agency scores. By focusing on individuals with low credit scores, Abound seeks to expand access to affordable credit, thereby promoting financial inclusion.

LiveMore Mortgages

Debt Financing in 2023
LiveMore Capital is a money lending financial services company. The company offers a broad range of mortgages for people aged 50-90+ LiveMore Capital was established in 2018 in London, England.

Banked

Series A in 2022
Banked is a global payments network company founded in 2018 with offices in Palo Alto, London, Sydney, Melbourne, and Vilnius. It develops a payment platform that connects people's bank account data to third-party applications via secure APIs, enabling real-time, transparent, and secure payment processes. The platform offers features such as bank account connections, spending analysis, balance and income verification, and low-cost payments. By leveraging modern banking infrastructure, Banked aims to eliminate costly fees and enhance financial fluidity for consumers, businesses, and banks.

TRM Labs

Series B in 2022
TRM Labs Inc. is a blockchain intelligence company that provides a platform focused on token relationship management, utilizing machine learning to assist clients in managing customer relationships and detecting suspicious activities. The platform offers solutions for on-chain anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and relationship management specifically tailored for digital asset firms. Additionally, TRM Labs develops enterprise applications and tools that enable organizations to launch blockchain-based products aimed at identifying fraudulent activities such as money laundering and market manipulation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse clientele, including financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and government agencies, and has established partnerships with notable organizations such as PayPal, Visa, and federal agencies. TRM Labs is committed to enhancing the safety of the financial ecosystem through advanced data engineering and threat intelligence, backed by a team of experts with extensive experience in law enforcement and technology.

Genesis Global

Venture Round in 2022
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Illuminate Financial Management

Venture Round in 2022
Illuminate Financial Management, established in 2014, is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the Fintech sector. It focuses on areas such as compliance, regulation, and connectivity within financial institutions, primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million to $3 million, aiming for a 5% to 20% stake in its portfolio companies. Illuminate Financial Management provides deep domain expertise and industry network, acting as a trusted partner to guide its investments through their early stages.

Proxymity

Series B in 2022
Proxymity Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a digital platform for proxy voting and investor communications. Founded in 2017, Proxymity's platform connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors in real-time, streamlining the proxy voting process and enhancing the flow of information among parties. By automating shareholder disclosure requests and responses in regulatory-compliant formats, Proxymity improves the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of investor communications. Its digital solution facilitates the real-time exchange of meeting data, votes, and other critical information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based processes.

Fidel API

Series B in 2022
Fidel API is a financial infrastructure platform that allows developers to create programmable experiences during transaction events on payment cards. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Lisbon and New York, Fidel API provides tools that enhance interactions between merchants and consumers by facilitating real-time, event-driven engagements. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with major payment networks, such as Visa and Mastercard, to deliver detailed transaction data, including amount, location, date, and merchant. This capability supports improved marketing strategies and customer engagement through tailored loyalty and rewards programs, as well as streamlined processes for reimbursements and expense management. The company serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises, and has established partnerships with prominent firms across various sectors.

TransFICC

Venture Round in 2022
TransFICC Limited is a London-based e-trading technology company that specializes in providing low-latency connectivity solutions for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges of fragmentation in these markets by offering a unified application programming interface (API) that consolidates various execution venue APIs into a single point of access. This streamlined approach allows clients, including banks and asset managers, to connect once to TransFICC's API, simplifying the management of connectivity with electronic trading venues. The company's technology ensures timely data transmission, employing microsecond timestamping to facilitate an audit trail that supports best execution practices. By offering cloud-based hosting and scalable solutions, TransFICC enables its clients to adapt quickly to changes in trading venues, thereby enhancing their trading efficiency and competitiveness.

Proxymity

Series B in 2022
Proxymity Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a digital platform for proxy voting and investor communications. Founded in 2017, Proxymity's platform connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors in real-time, streamlining the proxy voting process and enhancing the flow of information among parties. By automating shareholder disclosure requests and responses in regulatory-compliant formats, Proxymity improves the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of investor communications. Its digital solution facilitates the real-time exchange of meeting data, votes, and other critical information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based processes.

Capitolis

Series D in 2022
Capitolis Inc. is a financial technology company that provides an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of capital markets. Its platform allows financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting global banks with institutional investors, Capitolis enables access to diversified capital and investment opportunities, ultimately transforming the efficiency of market participants and supporting their growth objectives.

Sharegain

Series B in 2022
Sharegain Ltd. is a fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in a securities lending platform aimed at pension funds, insurance companies, and asset managers. Founded in 2015, Sharegain seeks to democratize the securities lending industry, which is valued at $3 trillion, by providing an automated solution that allows financial institutions to generate additional income from their existing assets, including stocks, bonds, and ETFs. The platform offers enhanced revenue opportunities while ensuring full control and transparency with minimal overhead costs. By enabling online brokers, private banks, wealth managers, and custodians to lend their securities, Sharegain helps these institutions unlock hidden value within their portfolios and deliver improved financial performance for themselves and their clients.

Proxymity

Series B in 2021
Proxymity Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a digital platform for proxy voting and investor communications. Founded in 2017, Proxymity's platform connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors in real-time, streamlining the proxy voting process and enhancing the flow of information among parties. By automating shareholder disclosure requests and responses in regulatory-compliant formats, Proxymity improves the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of investor communications. Its digital solution facilitates the real-time exchange of meeting data, votes, and other critical information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based processes.

AlphaSense

Series C in 2021
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and other locations. Its web-based platform aggregates and indexes financially relevant data from various sources, enabling users to conduct natural language searches for critical insights across filings, research, news, and other disclosures. The platform is designed to facilitate informed decision-making by providing users with the ability to set alerts, analyze data, and navigate complex information efficiently. AlphaSense serves nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of financial institutions and a majority of the S&P 500, who rely on its tools to drive their business decisions.

Tessian

Series C in 2021
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Soldo

Series C in 2021
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

Komgo

Series B in 2021
Komgo SA is a Swiss-based technology company that operates a distributed ledger platform aimed at digitalizing the trade and commodities finance sector. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Geneva, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Singapore, London, New York, and Houston. Komgo's platform streamlines trade finance processes by eliminating manual and paper-based methods, thereby reducing the risk of fraud and enhancing efficiency. It provides a secure environment for peer-to-peer transactions, which allows banks, traders, and other participants to easily access the liquidity necessary for global trade. By offering innovative workflow solutions and a benchmark data reference for the industry, Komgo is committed to simplifying trade finance and creating a more transparent and efficient marketplace.

Capitolis

Series C in 2021
Capitolis Inc. is a financial technology company that provides an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of capital markets. Its platform allows financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting global banks with institutional investors, Capitolis enables access to diversified capital and investment opportunities, ultimately transforming the efficiency of market participants and supporting their growth objectives.

Genesis Global

Series B in 2021
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Centrical

Series C in 2021
Centrical is a company that specializes in employee performance management through its innovative Employee-Centric Success Platform. This platform offers an AI-powered, personalized, and gamified experience, integrating real-time performance management, continuous feedback, microlearning, and employee engagement. By employing principles of behavioral psychology and gamification, Centrical aims to enhance employee motivation and foster a positive workplace culture. The platform also provides managers with interactive tools for coaching and support. Centrical operates offices in New York, Ra'anana, Israel, and London, focusing on creating a more engaged and productive workforce through its unique approach to employee development.

Solidatus

Series A in 2021
Solidatus is a leading provider of data lineage and conceptual modeling solutions, focused on helping organizations manage their metadata, data, and processes effectively. The company offers software that enables businesses to visualize data flows within their systems, facilitating regulatory compliance, improving governance, and optimizing data landscapes. Solidatus builds interconnected digital maps of organizations, which simplifies complexity and enhances operational efficiency. Its unique approach validates the integrity of AI-generated data and supports transformational change initiatives, making it an essential tool for data-rich and regulated sectors such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and utilities. With a growing global presence, Solidatus operates from its headquarters in London and an office in Singapore, with plans for expansion into the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

Genesis Global

Corporate Round in 2020
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

CloudMargin

Series B in 2020
CloudMargin Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in a cloud-based collateral and margin management platform tailored for financial institutions of all sizes. Founded in 2014 by a team with extensive experience in collateral management and capital markets, CloudMargin aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for its clients, which include banks, asset management firms, brokerage firms, and insurance companies. The platform operates on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, providing real-time reports on collateral positions and automating workflows to facilitate streamlined processing and settlement. By addressing the inefficiencies and high costs associated with traditional collateral management solutions, CloudMargin seeks to make effective collateral management accessible to all market participants while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Capitolis

Venture Round in 2020
Capitolis Inc. is a financial technology company that provides an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of capital markets. Its platform allows financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and improve liquidity by facilitating the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions with substantial balance sheets. By connecting global banks with institutional investors, Capitolis enables access to diversified capital and investment opportunities, ultimately transforming the efficiency of market participants and supporting their growth objectives.

Solidatus

Corporate Round in 2020
Solidatus is a leading provider of data lineage and conceptual modeling solutions, focused on helping organizations manage their metadata, data, and processes effectively. The company offers software that enables businesses to visualize data flows within their systems, facilitating regulatory compliance, improving governance, and optimizing data landscapes. Solidatus builds interconnected digital maps of organizations, which simplifies complexity and enhances operational efficiency. Its unique approach validates the integrity of AI-generated data and supports transformational change initiatives, making it an essential tool for data-rich and regulated sectors such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and utilities. With a growing global presence, Solidatus operates from its headquarters in London and an office in Singapore, with plans for expansion into the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

Proxymity

Corporate Round in 2020
Proxymity Limited is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a digital platform for proxy voting and investor communications. Founded in 2017, Proxymity's platform connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors in real-time, streamlining the proxy voting process and enhancing the flow of information among parties. By automating shareholder disclosure requests and responses in regulatory-compliant formats, Proxymity improves the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of investor communications. Its digital solution facilitates the real-time exchange of meeting data, votes, and other critical information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based processes.

TransFICC

Series A in 2020
TransFICC Limited is a London-based e-trading technology company that specializes in providing low-latency connectivity solutions for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges of fragmentation in these markets by offering a unified application programming interface (API) that consolidates various execution venue APIs into a single point of access. This streamlined approach allows clients, including banks and asset managers, to connect once to TransFICC's API, simplifying the management of connectivity with electronic trading venues. The company's technology ensures timely data transmission, employing microsecond timestamping to facilitate an audit trail that supports best execution practices. By offering cloud-based hosting and scalable solutions, TransFICC enables its clients to adapt quickly to changes in trading venues, thereby enhancing their trading efficiency and competitiveness.

Komgo

Venture Round in 2020
Komgo SA is a Swiss-based technology company that operates a distributed ledger platform aimed at digitalizing the trade and commodities finance sector. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Geneva, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Singapore, London, New York, and Houston. Komgo's platform streamlines trade finance processes by eliminating manual and paper-based methods, thereby reducing the risk of fraud and enhancing efficiency. It provides a secure environment for peer-to-peer transactions, which allows banks, traders, and other participants to easily access the liquidity necessary for global trade. By offering innovative workflow solutions and a benchmark data reference for the industry, Komgo is committed to simplifying trade finance and creating a more transparent and efficient marketplace.

OilX

Seed Round in 2020
OilX Limited is a London-based startup founded in 2018 that specializes in providing real-time insights into the global oil market. The company designs and develops an analytical platform that combines expertise in the oil sector with data science to integrate oil, satellite, and shipping data. This approach generates hyper-relevant, real-time insights for traders and analysts, enabling them to make informed decisions based on accurate supply-demand balance information. OilX's services include digital oil analytics and solutions, offering a comprehensive view of the oil market through its platform and intelligence tools.

Cashforce

Series A in 2019
Cashforce BV, established in 2013, is a Belgian company with offices in Antwerp, New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and London. It specializes in a smart cash flow management and forecasting platform, enabling users to predict cash inflows and outflows across multiple companies, bank accounts, and currencies. The platform integrates seamlessly with various ERPs and banking systems, providing detailed transaction-level insights and AI-based cash flow scenario simulations. Cashforce serves multinational corporations across diverse industries in over 120 countries, empowering CFOs, finance teams, and treasury departments to enhance cash visibility, optimize working capital, and make data-driven decisions.

Fidel API

Series A in 2019
Fidel API is a financial infrastructure platform that allows developers to create programmable experiences during transaction events on payment cards. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Lisbon and New York, Fidel API provides tools that enhance interactions between merchants and consumers by facilitating real-time, event-driven engagements. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with major payment networks, such as Visa and Mastercard, to deliver detailed transaction data, including amount, location, date, and merchant. This capability supports improved marketing strategies and customer engagement through tailored loyalty and rewards programs, as well as streamlined processes for reimbursements and expense management. The company serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises, and has established partnerships with prominent firms across various sectors.

Privitar

Corporate Round in 2018
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.

Airtel Africa

Private Equity Round in 2018
Airtel Africa Plc is a telecommunications company that delivers mobile voice and data services, as well as mobile money solutions, across Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. The company offers a variety of services including prepaid and postpaid wireless voice, international roaming, data communication, and fixed-line telephone services. In addition, Airtel Africa provides mobile money services that encompass payment systems, microloans, savings, and international money transfers. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, Airtel Africa aims to make mobile communications affordable, thereby supporting economic and social development in the regions it serves. As of March 2020, the company catered to approximately 110.6 million customers, with the majority of its revenue generated from its operations in Nigeria. Airtel Africa is committed to extending its network to rural areas and engaging in community-focused education initiatives.

TransFICC

Corporate Round in 2018
TransFICC Limited is a London-based e-trading technology company that specializes in providing low-latency connectivity solutions for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges of fragmentation in these markets by offering a unified application programming interface (API) that consolidates various execution venue APIs into a single point of access. This streamlined approach allows clients, including banks and asset managers, to connect once to TransFICC's API, simplifying the management of connectivity with electronic trading venues. The company's technology ensures timely data transmission, employing microsecond timestamping to facilitate an audit trail that supports best execution practices. By offering cloud-based hosting and scalable solutions, TransFICC enables its clients to adapt quickly to changes in trading venues, thereby enhancing their trading efficiency and competitiveness.

CurveGlobal

Venture Round in 2018
CurveGlobal Markets is the brand name of the London Stock Exchange derivatives market.

Behavox

Series B in 2017
Behavox Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in compliance surveillance software for the capital markets sector. Established in 2014, Behavox offers an enterprise platform that consolidates various types of employee-generated data into a unified data lake, enabling real-time querying and analysis. Its primary products include Behavox Compliance, which monitors employee activities and assesses risk, and Behavox Voice, a tool for processing and analyzing voice recordings with multi-lingual capabilities. The company's technology leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance detection algorithms for identifying misconduct, insider threats, and other forms of market abuse. By applying advanced academic research and sophisticated engineering, Behavox aims to provide innovative solutions that improve compliance, corporate culture, and operational competitiveness for large financial institutions. Additionally, the company maintains strategic partnerships to further enhance its offerings.

Braze

Series D in 2017
Braze, Inc. is a customer engagement platform that specializes in enhancing interactions between consumers and brands across various industries, including retail, media, financial services, and hospitality. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Braze provides a suite of mobile marketing automation and customer relationship management solutions. The platform integrates tools for engagement orchestration, campaign optimization, and cross-channel personalization, utilizing an AI engine called Sage AI to enhance functionality. Braze enables brands to create meaningful, context-driven conversations through various channels, ensuring relevant and timely interactions. The company has additional offices in Chicago, London, San Francisco, and Singapore, reflecting its global presence and commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. Formerly known as Appboy, Braze rebranded in November 2017 to better align with its mission of fostering human connections between consumers and the brands they love.

Axoni

Series A in 2016
Axoni is a technology company specializing in real-time data replication solutions tailored for the financial industry. Established in 2017, it focuses on serving major financial institutions, including banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and market infrastructure firms worldwide, with offices located in New York and London. The company's platform facilitates the rapid and reliable deployment of critical financial networks, ensuring automated, real-time data replication among market participants. Additionally, Axoni develops distributed ledger software that integrates traditional financial technologies with blockchain capabilities, enhancing market information, trend analysis, and communication networks. This innovative approach allows financial entities to modernize their systems related to legal records, lifecycle events, and cash flow calculations, thereby improving operational efficiency and data management.

Braze

Series C in 2016
Braze, Inc. is a customer engagement platform that specializes in enhancing interactions between consumers and brands across various industries, including retail, media, financial services, and hospitality. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Braze provides a suite of mobile marketing automation and customer relationship management solutions. The platform integrates tools for engagement orchestration, campaign optimization, and cross-channel personalization, utilizing an AI engine called Sage AI to enhance functionality. Braze enables brands to create meaningful, context-driven conversations through various channels, ensuring relevant and timely interactions. The company has additional offices in Chicago, London, San Francisco, and Singapore, reflecting its global presence and commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. Formerly known as Appboy, Braze rebranded in November 2017 to better align with its mission of fostering human connections between consumers and the brands they love.

Persado

Series C in 2016
Persado Inc., established in 2011, specializes in AI-generated marketing language solutions. Headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Europe, and the UK, Persado serves major brands across retail, finance, travel, telecom, and healthcare. Its AI platforms, including Pro Email, Pro Social, and Persado Enterprise, create emotionally resonant language for emails, social ads, and personalized consumer interactions, driving short-term sales and long-term relationships. Persado's solutions have generated over $1.5 billion in incremental revenue for clients like Ally Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon, demonstrating an average 41% lift in conversion rates.

Acadia

Venture Round in 2015
AcadiaSoft, Inc. is a provider of workflow and communication solutions specifically tailored for derivatives collateral management. The company offers a range of products, including the AcadiaSoft Messaging Platform, which facilitates communication for collateral calls between investment managers and broker-dealers, and the AcadiaSoft Collateral Manager, a software solution available both as an installed product and via SaaS. Additionally, AcadiaSoft provides the MarginSphere Xpress platform, extending messaging capabilities to counterparties not currently connected to its electronic messaging service. The company also offers consultative services to assist clients in navigating regulatory compliance, along with guidance for obtaining regulatory approval for the ISDA SIMM framework. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Pembroke, Massachusetts, AcadiaSoft has operations in Boston and London, operating as a subsidiary of SSB Investments LLC.

Persado

Series B in 2015
Persado Inc., established in 2011, specializes in AI-generated marketing language solutions. Headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Europe, and the UK, Persado serves major brands across retail, finance, travel, telecom, and healthcare. Its AI platforms, including Pro Email, Pro Social, and Persado Enterprise, create emotionally resonant language for emails, social ads, and personalized consumer interactions, driving short-term sales and long-term relationships. Persado's solutions have generated over $1.5 billion in incremental revenue for clients like Ally Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon, demonstrating an average 41% lift in conversion rates.

DocuSign

Series E in 2014
DocuSign, Inc., established in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in cloud-based software for digital agreement processes. The company's core offering, DocuSign Agreement Cloud, enables businesses to automate and manage the entire agreement lifecycle, from preparation to execution and acting on agreements. This suite includes e-signature solutions, workflow automation, AI-driven insights, and industry-specific tools. DocuSign serves a wide range of sectors, from financial services to real estate, and caters to enterprises, small businesses, and individuals. The company also operates DocuSign Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, investing in and partnering with startups innovating around the agreement process.

G4S

Post in 2013
G4S is a leading international security solutions group, headquartered in London, England, and founded in 1901. The company specializes in providing a range of security services and solutions tailored for various businesses and industries, particularly in sectors where safety and security risks are significant concerns. G4S combines expertise, a skilled workforce, and advanced technology, including data analytics, to enhance security measures and help organizations minimize risks and costs. Its mission is to safeguard the welfare and prosperity of millions of people globally by delivering effective security solutions.

Uplogix

Series C in 2008
Uplogix, Inc. is a provider of local network management and monitoring solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in London and Monterrey. The company specializes in integrated remote management solutions, including secure remote management appliances and a Remote Management Operating System that automates system maintenance, configuration, fault diagnosis, and recovery tasks. Uplogix's products, such as the Uplogix 5000 Local Manager and Control Center, are designed to manage distributed IT infrastructures, enabling enterprises to address routine IT issues at remote locations, branch offices, and data centers. Uplogix serves various sectors, including federal, financial, healthcare, energy, and retail, and also offers program consulting and training services. The company's technology aids in reducing operational costs and site visits by providing comprehensive security management and compliance solutions.

Wagestream

Wagestream Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, develops a financial services application designed to enhance employee benefits and financial well-being. The platform allows employees to access their earned wages instantly, providing them with greater control over their pay schedules. This innovation aims to alleviate financial stress related to unexpected expenses by eliminating the need for advances, loans, and the burdens of high-interest credit or payday loans. Additionally, Wagestream offers various financial tools that help businesses support their employees in managing expenses, setting savings goals, and developing financial plans. By addressing these financial challenges, Wagestream seeks to reduce the poverty premium and prevent employees from falling into cycles of debt.
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