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

Kateryna Chupryna

Director

Cagla Kaymaz

Senior Vice President

Everett Leonidas

Director

Robert Li

Vice President, Citi Ventures

Gaurav Mehta

Senior Vice President

Blaze O'Byrne

Vice President, Venture Investing

Arvind Purushotham

Founder&Managing Director and Global Head

Vibhor Rastogi

Global Director, AI / ML / Data Investing at Citi Ventures

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

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Merama

Debt Financing in 2025
Merama is an e-commerce platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company partners with brands to enhance their growth by providing exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama aims to establish itself as the leading online group of brands in Latin America, focusing on leveraging its resources to support and accelerate the development of its partner brands.

Capital Markets Gateway

Series C in 2025
Capital Markets Gateway Inc. is a financial technology firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional locations in New York and Seattle. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on modernizing equity capital markets by providing a platform that delivers real-time information and analytics to investors, underwriters, and issuers. This platform enables users to monitor capital raising activities, conduct due diligence, and make informed investment decisions while facilitating collaboration among participants. Since its launch in 2017, Capital Markets Gateway has garnered the trust of over 100 buy-side firms, managing a combined $20 trillion in assets under management, along with support from 10 investment banks. The platform emphasizes transparency and workflow efficiencies, serving as a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity.

Exponential Markets

Seed Round in 2024
Exponential Markets is focused on creating innovative financial instruments aimed at enhancing hedging capabilities and risk management across various asset classes. The company's initial offering, the Exponential Used Vehicle Index, represents a novel tradable index for the automotive sector, enabling rental car companies, auto insurers, and lessors to mitigate risks associated with used vehicle prices. Additionally, Exponential Markets is developing a financial platform that seeks to establish a modern exchange for the evolving economy, featuring tradable and brokered financial products. The company plans to expand its offerings to include cash-settled index derivatives for new and underserved markets, while also exploring applications for smart market technologies.

Loft

Venture Round in 2023
Loft is a residential real estate transactional marketplace based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2018 by experienced entrepreneurs. As Brazil's first platform of its kind, Loft facilitates the buying and selling of properties for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs managed by the company. The platform offers a searchable database that allows users to find, browse, and evaluate properties based on customer feedback and reviews. By utilizing proprietary transaction data and an end-to-end digital workflow, Loft modernizes the homebuying experience in Brazil, integrating various adjacent services to enhance the overall process for buyers and sellers.

Exponential Markets

Seed Round in 2023
Exponential Markets is focused on creating innovative financial instruments aimed at enhancing hedging capabilities and risk management across various asset classes. The company's initial offering, the Exponential Used Vehicle Index, represents a novel tradable index for the automotive sector, enabling rental car companies, auto insurers, and lessors to mitigate risks associated with used vehicle prices. Additionally, Exponential Markets is developing a financial platform that seeks to establish a modern exchange for the evolving economy, featuring tradable and brokered financial products. The company plans to expand its offerings to include cash-settled index derivatives for new and underserved markets, while also exploring applications for smart market technologies.

Silvr

Debt Financing in 2023
Silvr is a Paris-based company that transforms the funding landscape for entrepreneurs, particularly in the e-commerce sector. By utilizing digital business data to forecast future revenues, Silvr offers quick, equity-free financing solutions to e-merchants who typically face challenges in securing traditional bank loans. Its platform allows these businesses to access funding in as little as 24 hours, enabling them to invest in growth and marketing initiatives while repaying the funding based on their sales performance. Silvr aims to make financing more accessible and scalable for European entrepreneurs, deploying millions of euros each month to support their growth.

FIA Tech

Series A in 2023
FIA Tech is a provider of financial and brokerage services that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency through its online platform. This cloud-based system offers integrated compliance and reference data solutions, facilitating connections between exchanges, brokers, clearers, and clients. By delivering end-to-end management of brokerage relationships, payment processes, settlement, and reconciliation, FIA Tech enables market participants to reduce risk, streamline operations, and address market and regulatory challenges effectively. The company's commitment to collaborating with the industry supports the development of key services and technologies aimed at mitigating operational costs and improving overall market functionality.

Hokodo

Series B in 2023
Hokodo Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing insurance and financing solutions tailored for B2B marketplaces, cloud accounting, and e-invoicing platforms. Founded in 2018, Hokodo offers a digital platform that simplifies the order-to-cash process for businesses, enabling them to make real-time credit decisions and access working capital finance options. Their products include Invoice Protection, an API that safeguards businesses against unpaid invoices, and Secure Freight, which protects goods in transit or storage. Additionally, Hokodo provides tools for users to assess the credit ratings of clients and suppliers, enhancing decision-making regarding credit terms and mitigating the risks associated with bad debt.

Social Mobile

Debt Financing in 2023
Social Mobile is a leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions, specializing in the design and development of custom devices for various industries, including healthcare, transportation, retail, and defense. Founded in 2011 by CEO Robert Morcos, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for major corporations by leveraging its position as a validated Android Enterprise Gold partner. Social Mobile offers comprehensive services that encompass every aspect of mobility needs, from initial design and deployment to ongoing managed services. With a global network of partnerships and suppliers, the company has successfully distributed over 13 million devices while ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Additionally, Social Mobile emphasizes supply-chain visibility and operational efficiency, helping clients reduce the total cost of ownership and facilitating quick market entry for their products. The company's headquarters is located in Hollywood, Florida, with various offices and warehouses worldwide.

LiquidX

Corporate Round in 2022
LiquidX Inc. is a leading electronic marketplace based in New York that facilitates the exchange of trade finance assets. Established in 2015, the company operates a technology-driven platform that allows corporations, banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and insurers to trade risks and invest in various financial instruments, including receivables, payables, and letters of credit. By providing a transparent environment for tapping into capital markets, LiquidX enables participants to achieve optimal pricing for trade finance assets. The company also serves as a complementary funding source to traditional banking, enhancing access to capital for its diverse client base, which includes both large global companies and smaller financial institutions. With additional offices in London and Singapore, LiquidX continues to expand its global footprint and facilitate efficient trade finance transactions.

Job&talent

Debt Financing in 2022
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

ChargeAfter

Series B in 2022
ChargeAfter Ltd operates a consumer financing platform that connects merchants with a network of global lenders to provide personalized and responsible financing options at the point of sale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in California and New York, the company offers a data-driven decisioning engine that facilitates real-time financing offers tailored to various consumer credit types. This approach enables approvals for nearly all customer applications, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers while allowing retailers to implement the platform quickly both online and in-store. ChargeAfter’s platform features detailed transaction reporting and white-label options, enabling merchants to seamlessly integrate multiple financing products into their sales processes. By streamlining credit distribution, ChargeAfter helps merchants boost conversion rates, increase average order values, and foster customer loyalty.

Cart.com

Venture Round in 2022
Cart.com is a leading provider of comprehensive commerce and logistics solutions that enable B2C and B2B companies to operate seamlessly across various channels. The company supports over 6,000 customers, including well-known consumer brands and complex B2B organizations, by offering a unified platform for business planning, merchant financing, order fulfillment, and marketing services. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, including AI and data scientists, and a network of 14 warehouses nationwide, Cart.com is well-positioned to assist middle market and enterprise-level companies in scaling their online operations and enhancing revenue.

Capital Markets Gateway

Series B in 2022
Capital Markets Gateway Inc. is a financial technology firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional locations in New York and Seattle. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on modernizing equity capital markets by providing a platform that delivers real-time information and analytics to investors, underwriters, and issuers. This platform enables users to monitor capital raising activities, conduct due diligence, and make informed investment decisions while facilitating collaboration among participants. Since its launch in 2017, Capital Markets Gateway has garnered the trust of over 100 buy-side firms, managing a combined $20 trillion in assets under management, along with support from 10 investment banks. The platform emphasizes transparency and workflow efficiencies, serving as a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity.

Wonderschool

Series B in 2022
Wonderschool is an educational platform founded in 2016 in California, designed to facilitate the establishment of home-based infant and toddler programs and preschools. The company collaborates with experienced educators and childcare providers, offering support with licensing, program setup, and marketing to help them start their own childcare services. Wonderschool's comprehensive software platform enables educators to manage their students, parents, and educational programs efficiently from a single dashboard. Additionally, Wonderschool features a marketplace where parents can search for programs, schedule visits, enroll their children, and process payments. Committed to enhancing access to high-quality care and learning environments, Wonderschool promotes the early development of cognitive, motor, behavioral, and social skills in children as young as six months.

Full Harvest

Series B in 2021
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates a B2B platform designed to connect large farms with food businesses to market surplus and imperfect produce. Established in 2016, the company addresses the significant issue of food waste in the United States, where approximately 20 billion pounds of produce are discarded annually due to strict aesthetic standards. By creating a marketplace for this edible but often overlooked produce, Full Harvest enables growers to generate additional revenue while helping food companies reduce costs. The company's innovative online distribution platform uses proprietary technology and a novel supply chain model to facilitate the sale of excess produce, thereby improving sustainability in the food industry and minimizing waste.

The Mom Project

Series C in 2021
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women, particularly mothers, with employment opportunities across various sectors, including marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company serves a community of over 500,000 individuals, including moms, dads, and allies, facilitating access to flexible work arrangements at both large corporations and small businesses. In addition to matching job seekers with employers, The Mom Project also provides insights and recommendations to companies on improving workplace conditions for women, aiming to foster a more supportive environment for mothers while redefining traditional career structures.

SmartAsset

Series D in 2021
SmartAsset is an online platform that provides consumer-focused financial information and advice, facilitating connections between consumers and financial advisors through its SmartAdvisor marketplace. The company reaches approximately 75 million individuals monthly with its educational content, personalized calculators, and financial tools designed to guide users in making informed personal finance decisions related to home buying, retirement, and taxes. SmartAsset has garnered recognition for its rapid growth and innovation, being named one of the fastest-growing private companies and receiving accolades for its financial planning technology. The company recently completed a significant funding round, further solidifying its valuation and position in the financial technology sector.

FIA Tech

Series A in 2021
FIA Tech is a provider of financial and brokerage services that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency through its online platform. This cloud-based system offers integrated compliance and reference data solutions, facilitating connections between exchanges, brokers, clearers, and clients. By delivering end-to-end management of brokerage relationships, payment processes, settlement, and reconciliation, FIA Tech enables market participants to reduce risk, streamline operations, and address market and regulatory challenges effectively. The company's commitment to collaborating with the industry supports the development of key services and technologies aimed at mitigating operational costs and improving overall market functionality.

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.

The Mom Project

Series B in 2020
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women, particularly mothers, with employment opportunities across various sectors, including marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company serves a community of over 500,000 individuals, including moms, dads, and allies, facilitating access to flexible work arrangements at both large corporations and small businesses. In addition to matching job seekers with employers, The Mom Project also provides insights and recommendations to companies on improving workplace conditions for women, aiming to foster a more supportive environment for mothers while redefining traditional career structures.

Capital Markets Gateway

Series B in 2020
Capital Markets Gateway Inc. is a financial technology firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional locations in New York and Seattle. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on modernizing equity capital markets by providing a platform that delivers real-time information and analytics to investors, underwriters, and issuers. This platform enables users to monitor capital raising activities, conduct due diligence, and make informed investment decisions while facilitating collaboration among participants. Since its launch in 2017, Capital Markets Gateway has garnered the trust of over 100 buy-side firms, managing a combined $20 trillion in assets under management, along with support from 10 investment banks. The platform emphasizes transparency and workflow efficiencies, serving as a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity.

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.

Roofstock

Series D in 2020
Roofstock operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate investment in leased single-family rental homes. The platform allows investors to purchase tenant-occupied properties with minimal friction and transparency, offering detailed home and tenant information, as well as access to locally vetted property management options. Roofstock provides clients with comprehensive research, analytics, and insights to evaluate independently certified properties, enabling them to approach real estate investments similarly to stock portfolios, with an emphasis on asset allocation rather than the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Roofstock has attracted investment from notable firms, including Bain Capital and Khosla Ventures.

Loft

Series C in 2020
Loft is a residential real estate transactional marketplace based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2018 by experienced entrepreneurs. As Brazil's first platform of its kind, Loft facilitates the buying and selling of properties for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs managed by the company. The platform offers a searchable database that allows users to find, browse, and evaluate properties based on customer feedback and reviews. By utilizing proprietary transaction data and an end-to-end digital workflow, Loft modernizes the homebuying experience in Brazil, integrating various adjacent services to enhance the overall process for buyers and sellers.

SmartAsset

Series C in 2018
SmartAsset is an online platform that provides consumer-focused financial information and advice, facilitating connections between consumers and financial advisors through its SmartAdvisor marketplace. The company reaches approximately 75 million individuals monthly with its educational content, personalized calculators, and financial tools designed to guide users in making informed personal finance decisions related to home buying, retirement, and taxes. SmartAsset has garnered recognition for its rapid growth and innovation, being named one of the fastest-growing private companies and receiving accolades for its financial planning technology. The company recently completed a significant funding round, further solidifying its valuation and position in the financial technology sector.

CurveGlobal

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

HomeLight

Series B in 2017
HomeLight, Inc. is a real estate platform based in San Francisco, California, that connects homebuyers and sellers with real estate agents using data and agent reviews. Founded in 2011, the company offers a suite of innovative products designed to simplify the real estate transaction process. These products enable clients to make all-cash offers, purchase new homes before selling their current properties, and navigate a modern closing process. HomeLight's platform aims to enhance the overall experience for homebuyers and sellers by providing certainty and efficiency throughout their real estate journey.

AUTO1 Group

Series E in 2017
AUTO1 Group, established in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates a technology-driven used car marketplace. It connects buyers and sellers, including consumers and dealers, across Europe and North America. AUTO1 Group sources used cars from various channels such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), dealerships, and its own business units, then sells them through its global dealership network. The company's platform offers a simple, transparent, and convenient way to buy and sell used cars, with a focus on providing access to a wide range of certified vehicles.

Airbnb

Debt Financing in 2016
Airbnb, Inc., established in 2007, operates a global online platform that connects hosts offering accommodations with guests seeking short-term stays. Its diverse listings range from private rooms and luxury villas to unique stays and boutique hotels, totaling over 8 million active listings worldwide. Airbnb facilitates bookings and provides management tools for both hosts and guests, generating revenue through transaction fees. As of 2023, North America contributes to 50% of its revenue.

LiveNinja

Venture Round in 2016
LiveNinja is a company based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2011, that focuses on enhancing customer service through innovative communication tools. The company provides a video chat marketplace platform that allows users to connect with experts across various topics and fields, facilitating direct learning and interaction. Its latest offering, LiveNinja Messenger, streamlines customer communication by consolidating conversations into a single message thread, thus improving the overall customer experience. The company's mission is to ensure that individuals can access the services and assistance they need anytime and anywhere.

Plastic Jungle

Venture Round in 2012
Plastic Jungle (www.plasticjungle.com) is the web's largest secured gift card exchange, giving consumers the choice and flexibility to convert their gift cards into other forms of spending power including cash, online balances to use for purchases at the millions of merchants that accept PayPal, Facebook Credits, and more and to stretch their shopping dollars at their favorite merchants. Plastic Jungle's patent-pending marketplace and payment applications aim to safely unlock the estimated $30 billion in unredeemed gift cards trapped in the economy for the benefit of consumers and merchants alike. Based in San Jose, California, the company is privately held, with venture backing from Shasta Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, First Round Capital, Bay Partners, Harrison Metal and Western Technology Investment.

Primus Retail

Venture Round in 2007
Primus Retail is a retail chain focused on apparel, footwear, sportswear, and accessories for men, women, and children. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Elance

Series B in 2000
Elance, now part of Upwork, is a global online platform that connects businesses with freelance professionals from over 180 countries. It offers a wide range of services, including software development, design, writing, and marketing, enabling companies to find, hire, and manage independent contractors for their project needs.

Upwork Global

Venture Round in 2000
Upwork Global Inc. operates an online talent marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies worldwide, primarily in the United States, India, and the Philippines. The platform offers access to a diverse pool of talent with around 8,000 skills across various categories, including web development, graphic design, and customer service. Upwork facilitates streamlined workflows for clients, encompassing talent sourcing, contracting, and project management through features like communication tools, time tracking, invoicing, and payment processing. The company provides several service tiers, including Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Business, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, catering to different client needs. Founded in 1998 and originally known as Elance-oDesk, Upwork rebranded in May 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in major cities. The platform serves a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, generating significant revenue through its comprehensive freelance services.

MeetChina.com

Venture Round in 2000
MeetChina.com, Inc. operates a business-to-business e-commerce portal based in Shenzhen, China, established in 1998. The platform facilitates direct purchasing of a wide variety of products produced in China, catering to procurement agents, retail chain purchasers, and overseas buyers. Its extensive product range includes clothing, food, health supplies, electronics, toys, gifts, vehicles, office products, and computers. By providing an online database of Chinese suppliers, MeetChina.com enables international businesses to efficiently source and procure goods, ensuring a diverse selection and streamlined access to the Chinese market. The company functions as a subsidiary of Meet World Trade.
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