Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs, Inc. operates a global payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate international transactions. The company has developed RippleNet, a decentralized platform connecting banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations for seamless global money transfers. Key offerings include XRP, a cryptocurrency designed for payments; xCurrent, a software solution for cross-border payment services; xRapid, which helps manage liquidity costs for financial institutions; and xVia, a tool enabling corporations and banks to send payments across various networks with a standardized interface. Ripple aims to provide a frictionless experience for sending money globally, minimizing foreign exchange exposure and lowering transaction costs through innovative solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Ripple has expanded its operations to multiple global locations, including New York, London, and Sydney, among others.

Jon Bilich

CFO

Arthur Britto

Co-Founder and Chief Strategist

Brad Garlinghouse

CEO and Board Member

Eric van Miltenburg

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Christopher Penney

Co-Founder

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Skyfire

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.

Hex Trust

Series B in 2022
Hex Trust is a licensed and insured digital asset custodian based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, with additional offices in Singapore. Founded in 2017, the company offers a proprietary platform called Hex Safe™, which provides bank-grade custody solutions for banks, financial institutions, asset managers, and corporations. Hex Trust facilitates services such as custody, token issuance, and KYC compliance, enabling clients to access liquidity providers, exchanges, and lending and staking platforms while ensuring the security of their assets. The company is registered as a Trust Company under the Hong Kong Trust Ordinance and holds a Trust or Company Service Provider license, demonstrating its commitment to regulatory compliance and secure asset management. Hex Trust is also expanding its operations into the European market.

PDAX

Series B in 2022
PDAX is a digital currency exchange based in the Philippines that facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, against the Philippine Peso. As the first order-book based exchange in the country, PDAX aims to provide users with a cost-effective way to access digital assets, addressing historical barriers to entry for the average Filipino investor. The platform features a trade matching engine that ensures liquidity and competitive pricing, while also offering various order types, including limit and stop orders. Additionally, it supports fund deposits and withdrawals through a network of online and offline channels, allowing for fair pricing and instant order execution, which enables traders to effectively track market trends.

Web3 Pro

Funding Round in 2022
Nft Pro is an enterprise, white-label solution making NFT campaigns seamless, easily executed, and on-brand. They provide turnkey solutions creating, minting, marketing and selling NFTs from a brand’s website and digital properties making the customer experience seamless and on-brand.

Hex Trust

Venture Round in 2021
Hex Trust is a licensed and insured digital asset custodian based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, with additional offices in Singapore. Founded in 2017, the company offers a proprietary platform called Hex Safe™, which provides bank-grade custody solutions for banks, financial institutions, asset managers, and corporations. Hex Trust facilitates services such as custody, token issuance, and KYC compliance, enabling clients to access liquidity providers, exchanges, and lending and staking platforms while ensuring the security of their assets. The company is registered as a Trust Company under the Hong Kong Trust Ordinance and holds a Trust or Company Service Provider license, demonstrating its commitment to regulatory compliance and secure asset management. Hex Trust is also expanding its operations into the European market.

PDAX

Venture Round in 2021
PDAX is a digital currency exchange based in the Philippines that facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, against the Philippine Peso. As the first order-book based exchange in the country, PDAX aims to provide users with a cost-effective way to access digital assets, addressing historical barriers to entry for the average Filipino investor. The platform features a trade matching engine that ensures liquidity and competitive pricing, while also offering various order types, including limit and stop orders. Additionally, it supports fund deposits and withdrawals through a network of online and offline channels, allowing for fair pricing and instant order execution, which enables traders to effectively track market trends.

Mintable

Series A in 2021
Mintable is an NFT marketplace where users can create, buy, and sell digital items for the easiest way to earn and get started with crypto and NFTs.

Mintable

Series A in 2021
Mintable is an NFT marketplace where users can create, buy, and sell digital items for the easiest way to earn and get started with crypto and NFTs.

Securitize

Series B in 2021
Securitize, Inc. is a compliance platform that specializes in the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of services for issuers, including document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize provides tools for wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform enables eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities in various capital markets, including equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is recognized as a registered transfer agent and is integrated with multiple regulated U.S. marketplaces, allowing it to facilitate compliant digital securities transactions. Additionally, the company offers KYC/AML and capital management services, ensuring a secure environment for both issuers and investors.

Tranglo

Corporate Round in 2021
Tranglo Sdn Bhd, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, operates a global hub for airtime and money transfers. The company offers several services, including gloReload, which allows foreign workers to top-up prepaid mobile accounts in their home countries; gloTransfer, a system for real-time international airtime transfers; gloRemit, a mobile remittance hub for cross-border money transfers; and gloRequest, enabling beneficiaries to request airtime via SMS or USSD. Tranglo caters to financial institutions, businesses, and consumers worldwide, processing over USD 1 billion in cross-border transactions. It has expanded its operations to include local offices in Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East/North Africa, and has representatives in South America, Australia, and Canada. As of October 2018, Tranglo operates as a subsidiary of TNG FinTech Group Inc.

Protego Trust Bank

Series A in 2021
Protego Trust Bank is a financial services institution based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2017. The bank specializes in providing regulated cryptocurrency services tailored for institutional investors. Its offerings encompass a comprehensive suite of digital asset services, including custody, trading, lending, and issuance, all facilitated through a vertically integrated platform. By leveraging distributed ledger technology, Protego Trust Bank enables clients to hold, trade, lend, and issue digital assets in a secure and efficient manner, positioning itself as a reliable partner for institutions looking to enhance their digital asset capabilities.

MoneyGram

Post in 2020
MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) is a global payment services company. The Company’s products include global money transfers, bill payment solutions and financial paper products. MoneyGram conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MPSI). The Company operates in two segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Company’s global money transfer and bill payment services are its primary revenue drivers. The Company offers its money transfer services on the Internet via its MoneyGram Online service in the United States, United Kingdom and through agent Websites in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Japan. It also offers money transfer services via mobile phone, kiosks, ATM, receive cards and direct-to-bank account products in various markets worldwide. Effective July 8, 2013, MoneyGram International Inc acquired Latino Services, an Atlanta-based provider of money transfer services.

Money Tap

Corporate Round in 2020
Money Tap is a planning, development, operation and consulting for various Fintech solutions using blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT).

XRP Ledger Foundation

Grant in 2020
XRP Ledger Foundation an independent non-profit, focusing on the growth, innovation, and development of the XRPL and XRP community.

MoneyGram

Post in 2020
MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) is a global payment services company. The Company’s products include global money transfers, bill payment solutions and financial paper products. MoneyGram conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MPSI). The Company operates in two segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Company’s global money transfer and bill payment services are its primary revenue drivers. The Company offers its money transfer services on the Internet via its MoneyGram Online service in the United States, United Kingdom and through agent Websites in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Japan. It also offers money transfer services via mobile phone, kiosks, ATM, receive cards and direct-to-bank account products in various markets worldwide. Effective July 8, 2013, MoneyGram International Inc acquired Latino Services, an Atlanta-based provider of money transfer services.

MoneyGram

Post in 2019
MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) is a global payment services company. The Company’s products include global money transfers, bill payment solutions and financial paper products. MoneyGram conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MPSI). The Company operates in two segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Company’s global money transfer and bill payment services are its primary revenue drivers. The Company offers its money transfer services on the Internet via its MoneyGram Online service in the United States, United Kingdom and through agent Websites in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Japan. It also offers money transfer services via mobile phone, kiosks, ATM, receive cards and direct-to-bank account products in various markets worldwide. Effective July 8, 2013, MoneyGram International Inc acquired Latino Services, an Atlanta-based provider of money transfer services.

Coil

Seed Round in 2019
Coil is a company that focuses on web content monetization solutions, aiming to offer an alternative to traditional advertising and subscription models. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Coil's platform allows users to support their favorite content creators in real-time by monetizing content directly in the browser. This approach eliminates the need for advertisements, site-by-site subscriptions, or user tracking, creating a more direct relationship between consumers and content providers. By enabling individuals to reward creators and publishers, Coil seeks to build a sustainable business model for the web that aligns the interests of all parties involved.

Coil

Grant in 2019
Coil is a company that focuses on web content monetization solutions, aiming to offer an alternative to traditional advertising and subscription models. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Coil's platform allows users to support their favorite content creators in real-time by monetizing content directly in the browser. This approach eliminates the need for advertisements, site-by-site subscriptions, or user tracking, creating a more direct relationship between consumers and content providers. By enabling individuals to reward creators and publishers, Coil seeks to build a sustainable business model for the web that aligns the interests of all parties involved.

Keyless

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Keyless Technologies Limited is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a privacy-first biometric authentication platform designed to eliminate the need for passwords. Founded in 2018 and based in London, with additional offices in Rome and Singapore, Keyless provides solutions that leverage secure biometric and blockchain technology for identity management. Its offerings include the Keyless Authenticator and Keyless Mobile SDK, enabling passwordless multi-factor authentication across various industries, such as healthcare, finance, and government. The platform emphasizes user privacy by employing Zero-Knowledge Biometric solutions, which ensure that biometric data is not stored and supports compliance with privacy regulations. By allowing businesses to adopt a zero-trust security model, Keyless enhances both employee and customer experiences while mitigating risks associated with fraud and credential reuse.

MoneyGram

Post in 2019
MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) is a global payment services company. The Company’s products include global money transfers, bill payment solutions and financial paper products. MoneyGram conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MPSI). The Company operates in two segments: Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Company’s global money transfer and bill payment services are its primary revenue drivers. The Company offers its money transfer services on the Internet via its MoneyGram Online service in the United States, United Kingdom and through agent Websites in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Japan. It also offers money transfer services via mobile phone, kiosks, ATM, receive cards and direct-to-bank account products in various markets worldwide. Effective July 8, 2013, MoneyGram International Inc acquired Latino Services, an Atlanta-based provider of money transfer services.

Nium

Series C in 2019
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

SendFriend

Pre Seed Round in 2018
For the millions of migrant workers who overpay annually for international money transfer, because of friction in the banking system, SendFriend leverages blockchain technology to reduce the cost of service by 65% from the industry average. Winner of the MIT Media Lab Translational Innovation Alliance Award, and the MIT Legatum Fellowship, SendFriend is a team of Ex-World Bank and Ex-MoneyGram staff passionate about bringing innovation to the masses. Other investors include Techstars, Barclays Bank, Mahindra Finance, the MasterCard Foundation, and Deloitte (services).

Securitize

Series A in 2018
Securitize, Inc. is a compliance platform that specializes in the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of services for issuers, including document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize provides tools for wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform enables eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities in various capital markets, including equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is recognized as a registered transfer agent and is integrated with multiple regulated U.S. marketplaces, allowing it to facilitate compliant digital securities transactions. Additionally, the company offers KYC/AML and capital management services, ensuring a secure environment for both issuers and investors.

DCEX

Seed Round in 2018
DCEX is a digital currency exchange established in San Francisco in 2017, designed for buying and selling digital currencies. The platform features a modern matching engine and user interface, supported by an experienced technology team. Users can trade various cryptocurrencies paired with USD, USDC, BTC, and soon, DCEX Coin. To ensure secure storage and custody of assets, DCEX collaborates with a reputable custodian based in the Bay Area. The company is also working with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer to expand its offerings, which will include stock trading, digital asset management, e-commerce, and investment opportunities in startups. The team includes members with securities licenses, enhancing its credibility in the financial sector.

Coin Center

Seed Round in 2017
Court Innovations develops and implements online negotiation systems for courts and constituents. The company’s online solutions enable its customers to extend their courts to provide online resolution options for litigants charged with relatively-minor offenses; help litigants with outstanding issues to understand their options and navigate the court online without needing to hire an attorney; and more. Court Innovations is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mirror Contracts

Series A in 2015
Mirror operates an integrated platform that connects investors with underserved markets to facilitate price discovery in traditionally non-transparent ecosystems. Mirror allows its clients to construct security-based swaps that enable them to get long exposure into late-stage private companies, or short exposure to hedge current positions in their portfolio. Established in 2011, Mirror’s clientele is comprised of angel investors, venture capital funds, growth and private equity firms, hedge funds, and other institutional asset managers.

SimpleHoney

Acquisition in 2013
SimpleHoney is a technology company that has developed a mobile application called I Want Wish Lists, designed to enhance the experience of wish list shopping. The app allows users to create lists of desired products and notifies them when it is the optimal time to purchase these items, as well as where to buy them. This innovation aims to transform traditional wish lists into practical tools that help users achieve their aspirations. Founded by Eric Nakagawa, a web developer with experience in app development, and Joyce Kim, a former corporate attorney and CEO, SimpleHoney has attracted funding from several notable entrepreneurs in the tech industry. The company's mission is to facilitate a more effective shopping experience by aligning users' wishes with actionable purchasing opportunities.
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