Silicon Data
Seed Round in 2025
Silicon Data is a technology company that develops data products to provide market insights and performance metrics for graphics processing unit (GPU) technology. It offers comprehensive technical specifications, real-time price tracking, and carbon footprint estimates, helping businesses in the tech and data center sectors optimize procurement, reduce environmental impact, and stay informed about market trends.
BVNK is a fintech company specializing in modern payments infrastructure for businesses. It unifies traditional banking systems with blockchain technology on a single platform, enabling businesses to send and receive stablecoin payments, convert currencies, and add crypto payment options to their checkout processes. BVNK's flexible platform allows innovators to swiftly launch new payment products while ensuring compliance through its robust global licensing expertise.
Notabene, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform for crypto compliance tailored for the financial industry. The company focuses on helping financial institutions adhere to emerging global regulations concerning cryptocurrency transactions, specifically addressing the complexities of the Travel Rule. Notabene offers a unified API and dashboard designed to assist compliance officers in managing risk associated with both Travel Rule and non-custodial transactions. By providing access to a broad network of crypto businesses, Notabene simplifies the compliance process, enhances transaction confidence, and ultimately supports its clients in increasing their transaction volumes and business growth.
Skyfire Systems
Seed Round in 2024
Skyfire, a financial stack designed to enable autonomous agentic AI commerce, is to establish the first fully autonomous, open agentic AI economy in history.
Nasdaq Private Market
Series B in 2024
Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) is a specialized platform that facilitates secondary market trading for private companies and their stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, and prospective investors. With a focus on enhancing liquidity, NPM has supported over $44 billion in transactions and managed more than 600 company-sponsored liquidity programs since its establishment. The company provides a range of liquidity solutions, such as tender offers, auctions, and marketplaces, aimed at simplifying the process for all parties involved. By operating through registered broker-dealer subsidiaries, NPM streamlines workflows and enhances the trading experience for issuers and investors alike. In 2021, NPM became an independent entity, having spun off from Nasdaq, and received backing from prominent financial institutions. As more companies remain private for extended periods, NPM's expertise positions it to expand the liquidity landscape in the evolving market.
DelSiTech
Venture Round in 2024
DelSiTech Ltd., established in 2001 and headquartered in Turku, Finland, specializes in developing and licensing biodegradable silica-based drug delivery systems for controlled release of small molecule drugs, biopharmaceuticals, and viral vectors. The company focuses on parenteral and local administration, offering injectable depot, implant, and eye drop dosage forms. Its technology enables clients to address drug-related challenges in controlled release product development.
BitGo, Inc. is a digital asset financial services company specializing in security, custody, and liquidity solutions for cryptocurrency. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, BitGo provides a multi-signature security platform that caters to both individual users and institutions. Its offerings include an online Bitcoin wallet, a robust enterprise solution for corporations and financial institutions, and a Key Recovery Service for the secure management of private keys. The platform supports over 200 cryptocurrencies and facilitates secure transactions for exchanges, marketplaces, and e-commerce businesses. Additionally, BitGo launched BitGo Custody and the BitGo Trust Company, which serve as qualified custodians for digital assets. With a customer base spanning more than 50 countries and over $2 billion in assets under management, BitGo is positioned to help businesses integrate digital currencies into their financial systems effectively. The company also has custodial entities located in Switzerland and Germany.
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.
Kijiji Hub
Series A in 2023
Kijiji Hub is a multi-disciplined design studio that works on designing, development and launching the next generation of companies. Kijiji Hub helps some of the world’s largest organizations conceptualize, plan, design, develop and launch products. Our work includes data visualizations and fonts, UI and UX, websites and digital experiences, advertising and communications, graphics and identity, strategy and positioning, products and packaging. Our organization is special. We are the only significant design firm where the business owners both create the work and act as the client's first point of contact. This is evidenced by a portfolio that spans for over a decade, numerous industries, and clients of all sizes, which underscores our view that great design cannot happen without passion, intelligence, and — above all — personal devotion.
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.
InterPrice
Series A in 2022
InterPrice Technologies is a fintech company that offers innovative financing solutions specifically designed for corporate treasuries. Founded by Olga Chin, the company launched its secure and user-friendly platform in 2020, aiming to revolutionize the interaction between corporate issuers and financial institutions through enhanced data management. InterPrice streamlines processes related to bond, commercial paper, and loan pricing, automating labor-intensive tasks and providing actionable insights to corporate treasury teams. The platform features a comprehensive suite of analytics that enables organizations to optimize their financing strategies and improve record-keeping. Since its inception, InterPrice has successfully partnered with various global banks and Fortune 500 companies, including HP Inc., McCormick & Company, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, solidifying its position in the capital markets industry.
Supermojo
Seed Round in 2022
Skyfire operates an open protocol financing platform designed to enhance the accessibility of digital assets, particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By offering point-of-sale financing options, Skyfire simplifies the purchasing process for NFTs, allowing users to acquire these digital assets more easily. Additionally, the platform provides collateralized lending solutions that improve post-sale liquidity, enabling users to access funds against their NFT holdings. This approach not only facilitates smoother transactions but also empowers marketplaces to offer differentiated and flexible payment and liquidity solutions, contributing to the growth of NFTs as a significant asset class.
Pico
Private Equity Round in 2022
Pico is a prominent provider of technology services tailored for the financial markets sector. The company offers a comprehensive network platform that enables clients to access financial markets instantly. This platform is enhanced with advanced analytics and telemetry capabilities, ensuring transparency and low-latency solutions. Pico's innovative approach allows clients to operate efficiently and gain a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. Its agile service delivery model further supports the needs of clients seeking to navigate the complexities of financial trading effectively.
CoinLedger
Venture Round in 2022
CoinLedger is a financial services company focused on tax reporting and investment management within the cryptocurrency sector. It offers specialized tax reporting software specifically designed to assist users in calculating capital gains taxes related to digital assets. The software aims to streamline the tax process for cryptocurrency users by efficiently calculating trading gains and generating comprehensive tax reports. By addressing the complexities of cryptocurrency taxation, CoinLedger helps traders and investors navigate the challenges associated with investing in and utilizing cryptocurrencies.
Path is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor that allows anyone to access automated crypto portfolios. After completing a suitability assessment, Path builds your portfolio and manages it for you. You can also buy, hold, and swap cryptos directly from the app. Regulated, safe, trusted. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Blockchain Kijiji Hub
Seed Round in 2021
Blockchain Kijiji Hub is a Cryptoassets Data Aggregator. We aim to create one of the most popular price-tracking resource in the fast expanding cryptocurrency market. It's goal is to equip retail consumers with unbiased, reliable, and accurate information so they can make their own educated decisions. This will help make cryptocurrency efficient and accessible to everyone around the world. When comparing thousands of crypto-assets, individuals, institutions, and the media may turn to our platform, which was founded by Kijiji Hub in 2022. Blockchain Kijiji Hub was created by (Kijiji Hub, LLC) in 2022. Through the creation and deployment, Blockchain by Kijiji Hub, hopes to make use of the vast resources of its parent firm in order to gather more detailed information about projects, lessen information asymmetry in the cryptocurrency market, and provide its hundreds of millions of users with higher-quality data. Blockchain Kijiji Hub firmly supports fast, accurate, and impartial information.
Eventus Systems
Series B in 2021
Eventus Systems, Inc. is a software company that provides solutions for compliance, trade surveillance, and risk management within capital markets. Its flagship product, the Validus platform, is designed for multi-asset class environments, offering advanced capabilities for alerts, reports, and monitoring across various trading functions, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, fixed income, and digital assets. Validus facilitates a centralized view of trading, operations, surveillance, compliance, and risk management, enabling clients to enhance regulatory operations. The company serves a diverse clientele, including futures commission merchants, equities agency brokers, market centers, regulators, banks, proprietary trading firms, and corporate and buyside customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Eventus Systems has established strategic partnerships with various technology providers to enhance its offerings.
Fireblocks
Series D in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain-based security solutions for digital asset management. Its platform is designed to securely transfer digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties, catering primarily to financial institutions such as banks, fintech companies, and hedge funds. The company employs advanced technologies, including a patent-pending chip isolation security and model predictive control (MPC), to enhance the security of assets in transit. Fireblocks enables its clients to manage and streamline their digital asset operations effectively, ensuring the protection of funds while facilitating their movement across various platforms. Additionally, Fireblocks has an operational presence in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Coincover
Series A in 2021
Coincover is a technology company specializing in cryptocurrency insurance and protection services designed to safeguard digital assets from theft, loss, and human error. The company offers a range of services that ensure the security and accessibility of crypto holdings, including Cryptocurrency Theft cover, which protects users against various cyber threats such as hacking and phishing. In the event of a theft, Coincover guarantees a fast retrieval of the full value of the lost funds, with no deductibles. Additionally, the Deposit Protection Guarantee ensures that users can maintain access to their cryptocurrency even in cases of lost passwords or device failures. Coincover also provides a Transaction Checker that monitors transactions in real-time, identifying and flagging any suspicious activity to prevent potential theft. Through these comprehensive solutions, Coincover aims to provide users with peace of mind regarding their digital currency investments.
Premise Data
Series E in 2021
Premise Data Corporation, established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing a data and analytics platform. This platform, Premise Ground Truth, offers end-to-end data collection, quality assurance, and analysis. It provides insights into price changes, location discovery, retail audits, asset condition monitoring, movement patterns, logistics, risk indicators, and sentiment surveys. Additionally, it facilitates geospatial mapping and infrastructure impact measurement. Premise serves international organizations for investment and policy decisions.
OpenFin
Venture Round in 2020
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.
Pico is a prominent provider of technology services tailored for the financial markets sector. The company offers a comprehensive network platform that enables clients to access financial markets instantly. This platform is enhanced with advanced analytics and telemetry capabilities, ensuring transparency and low-latency solutions. Pico's innovative approach allows clients to operate efficiently and gain a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. Its agile service delivery model further supports the needs of clients seeking to navigate the complexities of financial trading effectively.
NinjaTrader
Private Equity Round in 2020
NinjaTrader, LLC is a company that develops and sells trading software and market data services tailored for traders in stocks, futures, and forex. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional offices in Germany and the Netherlands, NinjaTrader offers a comprehensive platform that includes advanced charting, market analysis, and automated trading solutions. The software facilitates trade execution, access to market data, and custom strategy development through its API, catering to both individual traders and professionals. Additionally, NinjaTrader provides brokerage services that encompass order execution and market connectivity, enhancing the trading experience for active participants in the financial markets.
TheSquareFoot
Series B in 2019
SquareFoot is a New York-based commercial real estate technology company that provides online real estate search and concierge services. They provide access to available inventory via its online listings platform alongside technology and tools that make the space leasing process easy, enjoyable, and efficient.
SquareFoot
Series B in 2019
SquareFoot is a commercial real estate listing platform designed to assist companies in finding suitable office spaces. It focuses on providing a seamless and user-friendly experience throughout the leasing process, from initial search to lease negotiation and contract signing. By combining proprietary technology with a knowledgeable brokerage team, SquareFoot modernizes the traditionally cumbersome leasing process. The company emphasizes flexibility in lease options and prioritizes transparency, catering specifically to the needs of growing businesses that seek the right office environment. Its responsive team works diligently to connect prospective tenants with landlords and other service providers, ensuring that clients can easily navigate the real estate market.
ErisX is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that operates an online trading platform focused on the digital asset market. It offers both spot and futures contracts, facilitating easy access for users to exchange cryptocurrencies. The platform integrates advanced technology to create a reliable and compliant environment for trading, deposits, and withdrawals. By leveraging its digital asset exchange and clearinghouse capabilities, ErisX aims to streamline capital markets workflows, providing clients with a robust infrastructure for their trading needs.
ErisX is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that operates an online trading platform focused on the digital asset market. It offers both spot and futures contracts, facilitating easy access for users to exchange cryptocurrencies. The platform integrates advanced technology to create a reliable and compliant environment for trading, deposits, and withdrawals. By leveraging its digital asset exchange and clearinghouse capabilities, ErisX aims to streamline capital markets workflows, providing clients with a robust infrastructure for their trading needs.
TradingView
Series B in 2018
TradingView, Inc. operates an online platform designed for traders and investors, offering a combination of advanced charting tools and a vibrant community for interaction and learning. Founded in 2011 and based in Westerville, Ohio, the company provides cloud-based trading software that includes real-time market data, analytics, and inter-market analysis. Users can publish trading ideas and scripts while benefiting from brokerage integration services. TradingView also features a cryptocurrency signal finder, screening tools, and various advertising services. With over 15 million monthly active users and more than 40,000 publishers and fintech companies utilizing its tools, TradingView has established itself as a leading resource in the trading industry, fostering collaboration among traders to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Cuebiq Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in location and data intelligence through its platform, AudienceQ. Founded in 2011, Cuebiq provides advertisers with tools for offline location analytics and geo-behavioral audience insights, allowing for effective cross-platform advertisement targeting and footfall attribution analysis. The company's offerings include audience targeting, performance analytics, and location insights, which help businesses understand consumer behavior and trends. Additionally, Cuebiq's services extend to retail, providing footfall analysis, site selection, and insights into audience and geo-behavioral patterns, as well as data monetization capabilities for publishers. By analyzing anonymous location data, Cuebiq enables clients to gain actionable insights into real-world consumer journeys.
BitGo, Inc. is a digital asset financial services company specializing in security, custody, and liquidity solutions for cryptocurrency. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, BitGo provides a multi-signature security platform that caters to both individual users and institutions. Its offerings include an online Bitcoin wallet, a robust enterprise solution for corporations and financial institutions, and a Key Recovery Service for the secure management of private keys. The platform supports over 200 cryptocurrencies and facilitates secure transactions for exchanges, marketplaces, and e-commerce businesses. Additionally, BitGo launched BitGo Custody and the BitGo Trust Company, which serve as qualified custodians for digital assets. With a customer base spanning more than 50 countries and over $2 billion in assets under management, BitGo is positioned to help businesses integrate digital currencies into their financial systems effectively. The company also has custodial entities located in Switzerland and Germany.
RGM Advisors
Acquisition in 2017
RGM Advisors is a quantitative trading firm located in Austin, Texas, specializing in the application of scientific methodologies and advanced computing techniques to trading in equities and futures. The firm utilizes machine learning and big data analysis to develop proprietary systems that enable it to take short-term positions across a diverse range of instruments. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and extensive computational resources, RGM Advisors aims to extract valuable insights and respond effectively to real-time market dynamics.
Pico
Funding Round in 2017
Pico is a prominent provider of technology services tailored for the financial markets sector. The company offers a comprehensive network platform that enables clients to access financial markets instantly. This platform is enhanced with advanced analytics and telemetry capabilities, ensuring transparency and low-latency solutions. Pico's innovative approach allows clients to operate efficiently and gain a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. Its agile service delivery model further supports the needs of clients seeking to navigate the complexities of financial trading effectively.
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.
Droit is a technology company that specializes in developing mission-critical solutions for global financial institutions to enhance regulatory compliance and real-time controls. Founded by experienced professionals from trading, quantitative analysis, e-commerce, and technology sectors, Droit's flagship product, Adept, is an innovative platform that enables intelligent decision-making in complex rule-driven environments. Adept facilitates pre-trade and post-trade controls, transaction permissibility evaluations, and compliant regulatory reporting across various asset classes and regulators.
Selerity is a financial technology company specializing in real-time event data solutions for the financial services sector. It provides high-quality, personalized content tailored for professionals in finance, enabling them to enhance engagement and streamline workflows. Selerity's offerings include contextual search solutions and automation processes designed for capital markets and digital wealth management. Its flagship product, Selerity Context, facilitates contextual search, while the Private Context Engine analyzes digital communications to automate workflows for finance professionals. Selerity serves a diverse clientele, including asset management firms, banks, and innovative media and technology companies, helping them integrate both proprietary and third-party content efficiently. This results in improved engagement, increased traffic, and higher customer satisfaction.
Visibly, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in online eye examination services for patients across the United States. Originally known as Opternative, Inc., the company rebranded in November 2018. Visibly offers a refractive eye exam to measure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, providing a digital solution for vision care. Its products cater to a variety of sectors, including e-commerce employers, eye care providers, insurance companies, online healthcare platforms, and optical retail. By offering a virtual vision testing technology, Visibly ensures that patients can conveniently renew their prescriptions and address their eye health needs from anywhere at any time, enhancing accessibility to essential eye care services.
Simplex is a fully regulated financial institution that specializes in payment processing for crypto-related businesses. The company provides a platform that enables individuals and businesses to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through credit card transactions, while ensuring a risk-free experience. Simplex employs advanced fraud prevention solutions and artificial intelligence technology to detect and block fraudulent activities, guaranteeing 100% fraud protection for merchants. In the event of a chargeback due to fraud, Simplex compensates the merchant, allowing them to concentrate on growth without the burden of payment risks. Additionally, Simplex offers EU IBAN accounts, equipping users with essential banking functionalities tailored for the digital currency landscape. Through its services, Simplex addresses the unique needs of the underserved crypto market, facilitating seamless and secure payment processing.
Pivit
Venture Round in 2015
Pivit, Inc. operates an online social gaming platform that enhances the value of media properties and news content by fostering connections among individuals, brands, and significant events. Founded in January 2011 by experienced professionals from the financial and media sectors, Pivit offers a unique live gaming experience for sports fans, allowing users to engage in real-time gameplay during live events. The platform combines public opinion, news, and data to generate live odds on global event outcomes, utilizing real-time information and historical data to produce accurate predictions that continuously update. Based in New York, Pivit aims to create an interactive marketplace that connects users through the excitement of live events.
Instavest
Seed Round in 2015
Instavest is a money management platform designed to empower investors by facilitating trade sharing and collaborative investment strategies. Users can list their trades, detailing the company, share amount, and rationale behind their investment decisions. This transparency allows others to invest alongside experienced traders, promoting a community-driven approach to investing. Instavest also employs an algorithmic trading platform that enables users to utilize sophisticated options strategies without incurring management fees in the event of a loss. The platform encourages users to set aside a portion of their profits, fostering a sense of accountability and shared success among participants. By combining individual insights with collective trading strategies, Instavest aims to enhance investment decision-making in both rising and declining markets.
Final
Venture Round in 2015
Final, Inc. is an Oakland-based company that specializes in providing innovative credit card and payment services aimed at enhancing user security and control over personal finances. Founded in 2014, Final offers a physical credit card along with a mobile application that enables users to generate unique credit card numbers for different merchants or disposable one-time use numbers for single transactions. This approach significantly reduces the risk of fraud, theft, and breaches, while also alleviating the inconvenience associated with card cancellations. The application also allows users to monitor their transactions and analyze their spending habits, thereby promoting informed financial management. As of early 2018, Final operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
BitFury is a leading provider of full-service blockchain technology, specializing in both software and hardware solutions. It secures and facilitates the movement of assets across blockchain networks, offering advanced security and infrastructure through private blockchain networks. The company's offerings include custom semiconductor chips and mobile data centers, catering to businesses, governments, and organizations worldwide.
Mapme is a company that offers an interactive map creation platform designed to help organizations visualize and narrate stories through geographic information. Founded in late 2014 by Ben Lang, Amir Zucker, and Philippe Lang, Mapme empowers users to leverage crowdsourcing to illustrate the interconnected layers of their communities. The platform enables organizations to create aesthetically pleasing and engaging interactive maps tailored to specific interests and topics, enhancing customer experiences and promoting community engagement. By simplifying the process of map creation, Mapme facilitates the sharing of valuable geographic insights and fosters deeper connections within communities.
SpiderOak
Series A in 2015
SpiderOak, Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2007, SpiderOak develops technology aimed at mitigating various categories of cyberattacks while addressing compliance, security, and usability needs. Its flagship product, SpiderOak CrossClave, enables secure file exchange and synchronization through no knowledge encryption, allowing users to share sensitive data safely. The company also offers The SpiderOak, a secure messaging and file-sharing solution, and SpiderOak One Backup, a desktop application for data backup across multiple operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as mobile platforms. Furthermore, SpiderOak provides enterprise-level solutions such as SpiderOak Enterprise Backup, which focuses on ransomware protection and disaster recovery. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes defense and intelligence sectors, civilian government, government contractors, and enterprises, emphasizing confidentiality, integrity, and availability in its offerings.
RedSeal, Inc. specializes in cybersecurity analytics solutions aimed at enhancing the digital resilience of organizations and government agencies globally. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, RedSeal's platform creates detailed network models and assesses security risks, allowing users to prioritize actions for remediation. By identifying potential attack paths to critical assets, the solution helps organizations allocate their limited security resources effectively, improve incident response times, and maintain comprehensive network visibility. RedSeal's offerings support compliance with various industry regulations and standards, while its technology integrates seamlessly with leading security tools and infrastructure providers. The company serves a diverse client base, including major financial institutions, retail companies, and U.S. federal agencies. RedSeal has established partnerships with top network infrastructure suppliers and is backed by several notable venture capital firms.
Bolstr Inc. is an online lending platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that connects small and medium-sized businesses with investors seeking to support growth initiatives. Established in 2010, the platform enables businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, and food and beverage to raise both short-term and long-term loans. Bolstr employs a unique revenue share investment structure, allowing businesses to repay loans through fixed monthly payments that align with their gross sales performance. This flexible payback system alleviates financial strain during seasonal fluctuations in revenue. Additionally, Bolstr offers a resource called The Vault, which provides actionable insights and guidance from experienced industry experts to help emerging businesses navigate their growth challenges. As of 2018, Bolstr operates as a subsidiary of KeyCorp.
Final, Inc. is an Oakland-based company that specializes in providing innovative credit card and payment services aimed at enhancing user security and control over personal finances. Founded in 2014, Final offers a physical credit card along with a mobile application that enables users to generate unique credit card numbers for different merchants or disposable one-time use numbers for single transactions. This approach significantly reduces the risk of fraud, theft, and breaches, while also alleviating the inconvenience associated with card cancellations. The application also allows users to monitor their transactions and analyze their spending habits, thereby promoting informed financial management. As of early 2018, Final operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Chopper Trading
Acquisition in 2015
Chopper Trading LLC is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York, London, and Washington, D.C. Established in 2002, the company engages in trading on a variety of domestic and international exchanges, including CME, CBOT, Eurex, and NYSE. Chopper Trading operates without clients or shareholders, utilizing its own capital to facilitate trading, which allows for flexibility and rapid adaptation to market changes. The firm emphasizes responsible market participation and aims to enhance transparency, stability, and efficiency within the financial markets. In January 2015, Chopper Trading became a subsidiary of DRW Holdings, LLC.
With wasteful healthcare spending in the U.S. estimated at $935 billion, we take our role as a healthcare innovator very seriously. Simply put, we’re on a mission to transform quality measurement and care delivery. To drive toward a Learning Health System—a framework that drives better outcomes and cost efficiencies across the health ecosystem—the industry has to commit to real change. Apervita is that change. Through our solutions and trusted collaboration platform, we’re committed to making the Learning Health System a reality, making healthcare smarter and ultimately improving patient care. As we move into our next phase of growth, we’re looking for passionate and fearless professionals to help us pursue our mission. We’ve earned the trust of our investors, including Optum Ventures, Baird Capital, Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Math Venture Partners, to further grow and scale our business. We’ve also been recognized as an industry leader by Gartner, CIOReview, Healthcare Tech Outlook, and Healthcare Informatics. Always in search of the next “first,” Apervita was named the first company to certify electronic clinical quality measures from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) using our proprietary clinical quality language (CQL) ingestion engine. And, we were recently awarded by Healthcare Innovation for our innovative work with The Joint Commission, one of the nation’s largest regulatory organizations. We believe we’re making a difference every day to drive improvements in quality care that lead to better patient outcomes with a lower cost of care. We’re honored to be on this incredibly important journey to build a better healthcare system.
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.
Simplex
Seed Round in 2014
Simplex is a fully regulated financial institution that specializes in payment processing for crypto-related businesses. The company provides a platform that enables individuals and businesses to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through credit card transactions, while ensuring a risk-free experience. Simplex employs advanced fraud prevention solutions and artificial intelligence technology to detect and block fraudulent activities, guaranteeing 100% fraud protection for merchants. In the event of a chargeback due to fraud, Simplex compensates the merchant, allowing them to concentrate on growth without the burden of payment risks. Additionally, Simplex offers EU IBAN accounts, equipping users with essential banking functionalities tailored for the digital currency landscape. Through its services, Simplex addresses the unique needs of the underserved crypto market, facilitating seamless and secure payment processing.