Citi Ventures

Citi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Citigroup that leverages the bank’s resources to identify, incubate, and invest in innovative ideas at the intersection of finance and technology. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, London, Palo Alto, Tel Aviv, and Singapore, Citi Ventures collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to discover new value and accelerate the development of transformative technologies. The firm focuses on fintech, data analytics and machine learning, the future of commerce, security and enterprise IT, marketing, property technology, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets, pursuing strategic investments that complement Citi’s business lines and risk management capabilities. Since its founding, Citi Ventures has sought to build partnerships and portfolios that support entrepreneurship and technological progress, helping individuals, businesses, and communities adapt to rapid digital change while expanding Citi’s ecosystem and capabilities.

Avi Arnon

Senior Vice President

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Thompson Barro

Vice President

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director

Kateryna Chupryna

Past deals in Southwestern 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.

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.

Vibrant Planet

Series A in 2023
Vibrant Planet is a company focused on enhancing land management through innovative technology solutions aimed at accelerating land restoration efforts. Founded in 2004 by Allison Wolff and headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada, the company develops a cloud-based planning and monitoring tool that assists communities and ecosystems in adapting to climate change. By collaborating with scientists, land management professionals, and policymakers, Vibrant Planet creates a platform that facilitates collaborative planning and informed decision-making. Their technology is designed to help save lives, prevent infrastructure loss, and restore natural systems that provide essential services such as carbon storage, clean water, and biodiversity support, ultimately fostering a more resilient and equitable future for society.

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.

Carvana

Post in 2022
Carvana Co. operates an e-commerce platform in the United States focused on the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Carvana utilizes advanced technology to enhance the car buying experience. Its platform enables customers to research vehicles, utilize 360-degree imaging for inspections, and obtain financing and warranty options online. Consumers can browse a selection of over 15,000 vehicles, trade in or sell their current cars, sign contracts, and arrange for delivery or pick-up, including from Carvana's automated Car Vending Machines. The company's primary revenue source comes from retail vehicle sales, supplemented by wholesale vehicle transactions and additional revenue from financing and vehicle service contracts. By integrating technology with customer service, Carvana aims to streamline the traditionally cumbersome car buying process.

Matillion

Series E in 2021
Matillion Ltd. specializes in cloud data integration software solutions that empower companies to effectively utilize their data. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Matillion ETL for Snowflake, both of which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader serves as a SaaS-based tool that loads data from source systems into cloud data warehouses, enhancing data accessibility for informed decision-making. Matillion also provides a business intelligence solution for self-service reporting and analytics, alongside Matillion Exchange, a marketplace for users to share and download integration jobs. With a client base that includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized tech enterprises, Matillion operates from its headquarters in Manchester, United Kingdom, and has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle. The company, established in 2010, is dedicated to accelerating data readiness and maximizing the impact of data across various industries.

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.

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.

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.

Nylas

Series B in 2020
Nylas Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, develops a communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) that facilitates seamless connectivity between applications and email, calendar, and contact services. The company's flagship product, Nylas, enables businesses worldwide to automate manual tasks, create personalized experiences, and gain insights from communication data. It offers bi-directional sync with major providers like Gmail, Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and IMAP, supporting embedded calendar features and recurring events. Nylas operates additional locations in New York and Denver.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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