Citi Ventures

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Citi Ventures explores, incubates, and invests in innovative ideas across fintech, data analytics, commerce, security, marketing, property tech, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets. It collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to drive discovery of new value.

Avi Arnon

Vice President

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Thompson Barro

Vice President

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director

Alex Chen

Vice President - Venture Investing

Past deals in Southern US

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.

Independence Realty Trust

Post in 2024
Independence Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership, operation, improvement, and management of multifamily apartment communities in non-gateway U.S. markets. The company owns and operates properties in cities such as Louisville, Memphis, Atlanta, and Raleigh. It is dedicated to enhancing the living experience for residents while fostering a positive work environment for its employees. Independence Realty Trust focuses on expanding its presence in key amenity-rich submarkets that provide access to quality school districts, retail options, and diverse employment centers.

1863 Ventures

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2016, 1863 Ventures is a business development program designed to support new majority entrepreneurs. It accelerates early-stage and growth-stage ventures from high potential to high growth.

Imandra

Convertible Note in 2024
Imandra Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based automated reasoning, focusing on the governance and analysis of critical algorithms. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Imandra's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and verified functional programming to deliver automated testing for functional languages. This technology aids developers in ensuring the safety, transparency, and correctness of complex algorithms while also addressing software bugs. By providing tools that analyze algorithm specifications for both internal and client-facing trading systems, Imandra enhances the rigor and governance of algorithmic processes in various applications.

Sotherly Hotels

Post in 2024
Sotherly Hotels is a lodging real estate investment trust that specializes in owning, acquiring, renovating, and repositioning full-service, upscale, and upper-upscale hotel properties. The company focuses on high-quality hotels primarily situated in high-growth markets across the Southern United States and the mid-Atlantic region. Sotherly Hotels generates revenue through various services, including room bookings, food, and beverages. Its portfolio spans several states, including Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia, reflecting a strategic commitment to operating in primary markets with robust demand for hospitality services.

Silverfort

Series D in 2024
Founded in 2016, Silverfort specializes in enterprise authentication and access security. Its agentless and proxyless platform extends Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies across all corporate users, devices, and systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, without requiring endpoint modifications.

Built Technologies

Venture Round in 2023
Built Technologies develops a cloud-based platform for managing construction loans. Its software streamlines draw management processes, reduces risk, enhances customer experience, and facilitates collaboration among lenders, borrowers, builders, and inspectors.

Social Mobile

Debt Financing in 2023
Founded in 2011, Social Mobile is a leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions. As an IoT design firm, they specialize in developing custom devices for global companies across industries such as healthcare, transportation, retail, and defense. With direct partnerships worldwide, they have distributed over 13 million devices, offering full supply-chain visibility and streamlined operations to lower total cost of ownership.

Greenwood

Series B in 2022
Greenwood is a fintech company offering a mobile banking platform designed for Black and Latinx individuals and business owners. It provides savings accounts, debit cards, peer-to-peer transfers, mobile deposits, community reinvestment initiatives, global ATM access, and early pay services.

Silverfort

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2016, Silverfort specializes in enterprise authentication and access security. Its agentless and proxyless platform extends Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies across all corporate users, devices, and systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, without requiring endpoint modifications.

PadSplit

Series B in 2021
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2017, PadSplit operates a digital platform that facilitates shared housing arrangements. The company transforms single-family homes into multi-unit dwellings, offering affordable accommodation options for the workforce by sharing common spaces and utilities.

Octane

Series D in 2021
Octane is a financing platform designed to facilitate lifestyle purchases, such as powersports vehicles, RVs, and outdoor power equipment, by enhancing the buying experience for consumers. The company employs advanced technology and innovative risk strategies to create a seamless, end-to-end process that supports customers throughout their purchasing journey. Octane inspires enthusiasts through its editorial brands, prequalifies consumers for financing online using its e-commerce tools, and connects customers with partner dealerships for efficient closing. Additionally, Octane provides comprehensive loan servicing to assist customers during the life of their loans. Operating as a remote-first organization, Octane maintains offices in New York, Irving, Irvine, and Knoxville, and collaborates with over 35 original equipment manufacturers and 4,000 dealer partners across the United States. The company has been recognized for its rapid growth, earning a spot on the 2022 Inc 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies and being certified as a great place to work.

Immuta

Series D in 2021
Immuta, Inc. is a data security company that specializes in providing organizations with a platform for managing data privacy, security, and access control. The Immuta Data Security Platform enables users to discover and classify sensitive data, implement access control policies, and monitor data usage without the need for coding. This automated data governance solution supports self-service access to data while ensuring compliance with various regulations. Immuta is utilized by a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, to facilitate cloud migration and secure collaboration. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Columbus, Ohio, Immuta has established itself as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide.

HighRadius

Series C in 2021
HighRadius Corporation is a technology company specializing in financial supply chain management software solutions aimed at automating and optimizing receivables processes for businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, HighRadius provides a suite of cloud-based products that enhance efficiency in various industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, and distribution. Its offerings include automated solutions for cash application, dispute resolution, credit memo approval, and correspondence automation, all designed to streamline the order-to-cash cycle and improve financial performance. The company’s platform enables organizations to achieve touchless cash management and accurate cash forecasting while facilitating better collaboration across departments. HighRadius has formed strategic partnerships with notable entities, enhancing its market position and capabilities in the financial technology landscape.

PadSplit

Series A in 2020
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2017, PadSplit operates a digital platform that facilitates shared housing arrangements. The company transforms single-family homes into multi-unit dwellings, offering affordable accommodation options for the workforce by sharing common spaces and utilities.

Silverfort

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2016, Silverfort specializes in enterprise authentication and access security. Its agentless and proxyless platform extends Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies across all corporate users, devices, and systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, without requiring endpoint modifications.

Immuta

Series C in 2020
Immuta, Inc. is a data security company that specializes in providing organizations with a platform for managing data privacy, security, and access control. The Immuta Data Security Platform enables users to discover and classify sensitive data, implement access control policies, and monitor data usage without the need for coding. This automated data governance solution supports self-service access to data while ensuring compliance with various regulations. Immuta is utilized by a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, to facilitate cloud migration and secure collaboration. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Columbus, Ohio, Immuta has established itself as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide.

HighRadius

Series B in 2020
HighRadius Corporation is a technology company specializing in financial supply chain management software solutions aimed at automating and optimizing receivables processes for businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, HighRadius provides a suite of cloud-based products that enhance efficiency in various industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, and distribution. Its offerings include automated solutions for cash application, dispute resolution, credit memo approval, and correspondence automation, all designed to streamline the order-to-cash cycle and improve financial performance. The company’s platform enables organizations to achieve touchless cash management and accurate cash forecasting while facilitating better collaboration across departments. HighRadius has formed strategic partnerships with notable entities, enhancing its market position and capabilities in the financial technology landscape.

Cosaic

Corporate Round in 2019
Cosaic, Inc. is a software developer specializing in charting and data visualization solutions tailored for the capital markets. The company focuses on creating HTML5 financial charting tools that serve brokerages, individual traders, institutional trading desks, financial portals, and independent trading platforms. Its flagship product, ChartIQ, is a professional-grade financial visualization platform that enables clients to design responsive and interactive charting experiences for their end users. Additionally, Cosaic offers the Term Structure Graph, a real-time interactive chart for fixed income and derivatives markets. The company's technology is designed to integrate seamlessly across multiple devices and frameworks, enhancing user efficiency and allowing financial firms to connect third-party applications within their systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Cosaic was previously known as ChartIQ, Inc. until its name change in July 2020.

OfferPad

Debt Financing in 2019
OfferPad operates an online platform that facilitates home buying and selling. Founded in 2015, the company uses technology to streamline processes for consumers, providing convenience and certainty.

Symbiont

Series B in 2019
Symbiont.io, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in developing a smart contracts platform tailored for institutional applications of blockchain technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company provides a comprehensive infrastructure for capital markets. This includes a unified ledger for sharing business logic and market data, as well as the Symbiont Assembly platform, which facilitates the issuance, tracking, and management of financial instruments such as loans, securities, and commodities. By enabling complex financial instruments to exist within a decentralized blockchain network, Symbiont aims to enhance transparency, reduce risk, and lower costs for financial institutions and government entities. The company has established partnerships with industry leaders, including Vanguard and the State of Delaware, to drive innovation and improve operational efficiency in the capital markets sector.

ScaleFactor

Series A in 2018
ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.

Immuta

Series B in 2018
Immuta, Inc. is a data security company that specializes in providing organizations with a platform for managing data privacy, security, and access control. The Immuta Data Security Platform enables users to discover and classify sensitive data, implement access control policies, and monitor data usage without the need for coding. This automated data governance solution supports self-service access to data while ensuring compliance with various regulations. Immuta is utilized by a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, to facilitate cloud migration and secure collaboration. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Columbus, Ohio, Immuta has established itself as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide.

Anaconda

Convertible Note in 2018
Anaconda is a company that develops a Python data science platform to help organizations adopt open data science analytics. It offers Anaconda Distribution for packaging Python data science libraries and Anaconda Enterprise as an enterprise-grade platform, complemented by training and professional development programs to grow data science skills. The company provides services focused on data management, optimization, data science, and visualization and serves clients across industries including energy, finance, defense, biology, and medicine. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, Anaconda has supported open-source Python adoption and enterprise deployments worldwide.

Octane

Series B in 2018
Octane is a financing platform designed to facilitate lifestyle purchases, such as powersports vehicles, RVs, and outdoor power equipment, by enhancing the buying experience for consumers. The company employs advanced technology and innovative risk strategies to create a seamless, end-to-end process that supports customers throughout their purchasing journey. Octane inspires enthusiasts through its editorial brands, prequalifies consumers for financing online using its e-commerce tools, and connects customers with partner dealerships for efficient closing. Additionally, Octane provides comprehensive loan servicing to assist customers during the life of their loans. Operating as a remote-first organization, Octane maintains offices in New York, Irving, Irvine, and Knoxville, and collaborates with over 35 original equipment manufacturers and 4,000 dealer partners across the United States. The company has been recognized for its rapid growth, earning a spot on the 2022 Inc 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies and being certified as a great place to work.

HighRadius

Series A in 2018
HighRadius Corporation is a technology company specializing in financial supply chain management software solutions aimed at automating and optimizing receivables processes for businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, HighRadius provides a suite of cloud-based products that enhance efficiency in various industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, and distribution. Its offerings include automated solutions for cash application, dispute resolution, credit memo approval, and correspondence automation, all designed to streamline the order-to-cash cycle and improve financial performance. The company’s platform enables organizations to achieve touchless cash management and accurate cash forecasting while facilitating better collaboration across departments. HighRadius has formed strategic partnerships with notable entities, enhancing its market position and capabilities in the financial technology landscape.

Kensho Technologies

Series B in 2017
Kensho Technologies, Inc. is a provider of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data visualization systems tailored for global banks and investment institutions. The company develops Kensho Financial Analytics Software, which delivers scalable analytical solutions to enhance decision-making within commercial entities. Kensho's offerings also include the Kensho Applied Mind, a sophisticated AI software that enables natural language processing to address complex financial inquiries in plain English. Additionally, Kensho operates a national security division known as Koto. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kensho has expanded its presence with offices in New York, McLean, and Pacific Palisades. As of April 2018, Kensho Technologies operates as a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc.

LiveNinja

Venture Round in 2016
LiveNinja is a Miami-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in providing a video chat marketplace platform. The company connects users with experts across various fields, facilitating direct learning and assistance. LiveNinja's communication tools, particularly the LiveNinja Messenger app, streamline customer interactions by consolidating conversations into a single message thread, enhancing the overall customer experience. The company is dedicated to empowering individuals globally by making expert advice and services accessible anytime and anywhere.

Optimizely

Series C in 2015
Optimizely operates a website optimization platform that enables organizations worldwide to conduct A/B testing, multivariate testing, and personalization. Its platform facilitates data-driven decisions through experiments, available in multiple languages. Serving diverse industries like agencies, e-commerce, enterprises, and small businesses, Optimizely was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally.

Advantage Capital Partners

Debt Financing in 2014
Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.

Click Security

Series B in 2013
Click Security, Inc. is a provider of real-time security analytics solutions, specializing in cyber threat investigation software. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on automating the processes of prioritizing, investigating, and hunting for cyber threats through advanced visualization and analytics. Click Security's tools enable users to gain visibility into suspicious behaviors, analyze existing data for threat detection, and correlate alerts to enhance team responses. The company also offers proactive incident response, security analytics, and threat assessment reporting solutions. By delivering managed security, research, and analytics services, Click Security aims to disrupt the network security ecosystem with its innovative approach to data contextualization and automation. Founded in 2009, Click Security serves a diverse clientele, including enterprises, higher education institutions, critical infrastructure, and government agencies.

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.

Automated Trading Desk

Acquisition in 2007
Automated Trading Desk, LLC specializes in developing automated trading systems for trading companies, buy-side and sell-side firms, and financial institutions. Founded in 1988 and based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the company provides various automated trading solutions, including AUTO, which prioritizes customer trades, and AUTO-PILOT, designed to execute large orders while minimizing market impact. Additionally, it offers services for executing trades on pink sheets and bulletin boards. Automated Trading Desk focuses on trading-technology development, providing systems to analyze markets, facilitate trade settlement, and manage risk. As of October 2007, it operates as a subsidiary of Automated Trading Desk Holdings, Inc., which is itself a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc.

Lava Trading

Acquisition in 2004
Lava Trading specializes in developing trading software solutions tailored for the financial services industry, focusing on equities, derivatives, and foreign exchange. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes broker/dealers, market makers, hedge funds, and institutional investors. Its product offerings include advanced trading systems such as Lava ColorBook, which consolidates order books from various electronic communication networks, exchanges, and liquidity sources; Lava Trading Floor, a comprehensive front-end workstation for traders; and Lava ColorMaker, an application designed for market making in the art sector. Founded in 1999 by Richard Korhammer, Lava Trading is headquartered in South Carolina.
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