DB1 Ventures

Primary Portal is a FinTech company focused on enhancing the equity capital markets by providing digitized solutions that connect banks and institutional investors. The company has developed a network infrastructure that facilitates interaction among all market participants, enabling them to share relevant information and automate labor-intensive workflows. This approach aims to accelerate the digitization of capital markets, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen regulatory compliance and accountability for its clients. By fostering an open network, Primary Portal seeks to streamline processes within the capital markets, thus benefiting both financial institutions and investors.

OptimX Markets is an independent, venue-neutral block trading solution in the global cash equities space.

Next Gate Tech SA is a software-as-a-service provider specializing in automation solutions for the asset management industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Luxembourg City, the company utilizes advanced cloud technology to consolidate data from various unstructured sources into a single, coherent platform. This integration allows clients to streamline their middle and back-office operations effectively. Next Gate Tech offers analytics tools for automated oversight in areas such as net asset value (NAV), risk management, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance. By eliminating the need for multiple legacy systems and point solutions, the company enhances operational efficiency, reduces risks, and lowers both technology and manual costs for its clients.

Wematch.Live is a fintech company that offers web-based solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of financial institutions by automating the processes of matching, negotiation, and lifecycle management. The company focuses on replacing traditional voice broking with a streamlined electronic service that provides transition liquidity, thereby improving productivity and mitigating the risks associated with voice interactions. Utilizing licensed technology, Wematch.Live caters to regulated entities and offers structured products, including securities financing, OTC equity derivatives, and cleared interest rate derivatives. This enables firms to effectively find liquidity, negotiate trades, and optimize the management of their assets and trading structures.

RegTek Solutions, Inc. is a software company specializing in control and compliance solutions for global trade and transaction reporting. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company offers a suite of products designed to enhance regulatory reporting capabilities for financial institutions. Its key offerings include Load.Trade, which provides audited transparency and control over transactions; Reportable.Trade, an engine that generates reportable events and ensures completeness; Validate.Trade, which facilitates validation across multiple venues; BackLoad.Trade, a hosted solution that reduces the risks and costs associated with mandatory backloading of securities; and Reconcile.Trade, which delivers maintained reconciliations for reporting purposes. RegTek Solutions operates as a subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., continuing the legacy of the Report-it suite originally developed by Risk Focus Inc.

figo GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates as a software as a service (SaaS) provider specializing in financial data aggregation for financial institutions. As Europe's first Banking Service Provider, figo offers a sophisticated platform that connects modern banking services with over 55 million online banking accounts in Germany and Austria, targeting the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The platform is designed to simplify banking implementations, thereby enabling innovative services while ensuring legal compliance. By leveraging the opportunities presented by the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), figo supports a wide range of banking solutions, including access to bank accounts and customer management, ultimately creating new touch points between consumers, startups, and banks. As of March 2020, figo operates as a subsidiary of FinReach GmbH.

Trumid Financial LLC is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in electronic trading solutions for the credit market. Founded in 2014, Trumid operates the Trumid Market Center, an electronic trading network specifically designed for corporate bonds, and offers Trumid Bond Stream, a tool that provides TRACE pricing data. The company focuses on enhancing the credit trading experience by integrating advanced technology with market expertise, facilitating direct access to liquidity and valuable market intelligence for professionals in the corporate bond sector. Additionally, Trumid Labs leverages data science to manage its network and provide bond price lookup services, enabling participants to make informed trading decisions. Trumid operates as a subsidiary of Trumid Holdings LLC.

figo GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates as a software as a service (SaaS) provider specializing in financial data aggregation for financial institutions. As Europe's first Banking Service Provider, figo offers a sophisticated platform that connects modern banking services with over 55 million online banking accounts in Germany and Austria, targeting the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The platform is designed to simplify banking implementations, thereby enabling innovative services while ensuring legal compliance. By leveraging the opportunities presented by the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), figo supports a wide range of banking solutions, including access to bank accounts and customer management, ultimately creating new touch points between consumers, startups, and banks. As of March 2020, figo operates as a subsidiary of FinReach GmbH.