Bain Capital

Bain Capital, established in 1984, is a global multi-asset alternative investment firm with over $100 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm operates through several business units: Private Equity, Public Equity, Credit, and Venture Capital. Bain Capital Private Equity invests in various sectors, including consumer, healthcare, industrials, and technology, across North America, Europe, and Asia. Bain Capital Ventures, the venture capital arm, focuses on seed to growth-stage investments in enterprise software, infrastructure software, and industries being transformed by data. Bain Capital Life Sciences, a dedicated life sciences investment platform, invests in biopharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and enabling life science technology companies globally. Bain Capital Double Impact, the firm's impact investing arm, builds great companies that deliver both competitive financial returns and meaningful, measurable social and environmental good.

Darren Abrahamson

Managing Director

Ajay Agarwal

Partner

Thomas Allen

Principal

Eric Anderson

Managing Director and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Maria Andrisani

Partner, Private Equity

Ernesto Anguilla

Partner and Head of Communications and Public Affairs

Tim Anten

Managing Director and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Melaku Arega

Associate

Carlos Argilagos

Director

Emily Ashworth

Managing Director, Operating Partner of Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity team

Lorenzo Bartolini

Associate

James Bath

Operating Partner in the Portfolio Group and Member of the European Private Equity team

Jonathan Belitsos

Partner, Private Equity

Nicholas Bendt

Managing Director of Industrial and Energy Vertical and a Member of the European Private Equity team

Saahil Bhatia

Managing Director, Private Equity and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity team

William Bihrle

Managing Director, Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Private Equity and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Riker Bixby

Associate

Brooks Blake

Investment Director and Partner, Investments

Allison Braley

Partner

Jakob Brevinge

Principal

Andrej Busch

Partner, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity team

Giovanni Camera

Partner, Technology Financial and Business Services and Member of the European Private Equity team

Phillip Carter

Managing Director

Jonah Cashdan

Principal

Hui Chan

Managing Director, Consumer, Retail and Dining Vertical, Member of the European Private Equity Team and Member of the Recruiting Team

Hunter Chang

Associate

Cecilia Chao

Partner, Double Impact Team

Bradley Charchut

Partner

Daniel Charnoff

Principal, Industrials and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Shuvam Chaudhuri

Associate

Drew Chen

Partner, Private Equity, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Vertical and Founding Member Of The Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Daisy Chen

Managing Director

Mary Chen

Associate

Leong Cheung

Operating Partner

John Paul (JP) Chilazi

Managing Director of Healthcare Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Mike Choi

Managing Director, Private Equity and Member of the Asian Private Equity Team

Kevin Chong

Partner, Special Situations and Head of Special Situations Portfolio Group

Kei W. Chua

Partner, Special Situations

Tan Chuqiao

Partner

Davis Clayson Jr.

Managing Director

Alysaa Co

Principal

Alysaa Co

Associate

Stefan Cohen

Partner

Zeeza Cole

Investor

Amanda Conklin

Vice President, Double Impact

Todd Cook

Partner

Michael Cooney

Associate

Jay Corrigan

Group Co-CFO

Pascal Croak

Investor

Leslie Crowe

Partner

Frank D'Hollander

Operating Partner

Jennie Daisak

Vice President

Jennifer Davis

Partner, Private Equity, Consumer and Retail Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Nathaniel Denby

Vice President

Clarence Deng

Principal, Member of the Consumer and Technology verticals on the Asia Pacific Private Equity

David DesPrez

Managing Director, Special Situations

Wayne Deveydt

Managing Director and Member of Portfolio Group for North America Private Equity

Tina Dimitrova

Principal

Christina Dix

Partner, Healthcare Vertical and Member of European Private Equity team

Arnaud Doerane

Managing Director, Private Equity, Technology Financial and Business Services Vertical and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Jacob Donnelly

Partner

David Edelson

Managing Director of Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity

Erin Endres

Associate

Eric Erb

Partner and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity

Liraz Evenor

Managing Director Private Equity and Director in the Consumer and Retail Vertical & Member of the Portfolio Group for North America Private Equity

Andy Fan

Principal

Robert Farkas

Partner, Private Equity and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Leonard Feiner

Principal

Valentin Fernandez

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

William Van Fossen

Associate

Jorge Fournier

Vice President

Matt Freeman

Partner, Private Equity and Member of The North American Private Equity Team

Michel Freund

Partner and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Rak Garg

Partner

Nick Gattas

Principal, Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Francois Gilbart

Operating Partner, Private Equity

Jeffrey Green MD

Partner

Evan Greif

Principal, Life Sciences

Max de Groen

Partner, Private Equity

Kevin Guan

Managing Director, Private Equity

Andrew Hack

Partner

Soren Haefcke

Principal

Dave Hamilton

Partner and Co-Head of Information Technology

Ingrid Hammond

Operating Partner, Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Kristie Han

Principal

Alena Harrison

Operating Partner

Joshua Hartz

Partner, Special Situations

Ray Hass

Managing Director and Member of the Asia Pacific Portfolio Group

Dawit Heck

Principal

Blair Hendrix

Partner and Head, North American Private Equity Portfolio Group

Darren Herman

Managing Director, Private Equity and Member of the North American Private Equity team

Sarah Hinkfuss

Partner

Alison Holmes

Principal, Private Equity and Consumer, Retail and Dining Vertical & Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Hajime Honda

Managing Director and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Halvor Meyer Horten

Partner, Industrials Vertical and Member of the European Private Equity team

Olivia Howard

Partner

David Humphrey

Partner, Global Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Vertical and Co-Head of Bain Capital's North American Private Equity

Jonathan Humphrey

Managing Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation group

Abhiroop Jayanthi

Managing Director and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Cristian Jitianu

Partner, Private Equity, Consumer, Retail and Dining and Financial and Business Service Verticals

Philippe Kamel

Principal of European Private Equity Team

Masafumi Kamishiro

Operating Partner, Portfolio Group and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Andrew Kaplan

Partner, Private Equity and Healthcare Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Christopher Kastner

Managing Director, Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity team

Nick Kazarinoff

Principal, Healthcare Vertical and Member of the European Private Equity Team

James Kellog

Managing Director

Liam Kennedy

Partner and Corporate Controller

Kevin Kerby

Managing Director, Private Equity and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Victoria Khanna

Partner, Investor Relation

Tomohiro Kikuta

Partner

Hyunseung Kim

Managing Director, Portfolio Group and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Ryuto Kobayashi

Managing Director

Klaus Koenigshausen

Partner

Takatoshi Kojima

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Hayato Kondoh

Principal and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity team

Joshua de Kroes

Principal, Industrials and Member of the European Private Equity

Michael Krupka

Partner

Hisashi Kubodera

Principal and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Ajay Kumar

Managing Director, Private Equity, Industrial and Energy Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Christina Kyriazi

Partner

Komi Kyu

Managing Director and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Charles Lawson

Managing Director and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Jungwoo Lee

Partner, Industrial and Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity and Special Situations teams

Casey Leonetti

Managing Director, Private Equity

Adam Levin

Partner

Susan Levine

Partner, Private Equity and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Carolyn Liu

Managing Director

Andrew Liu

Executive Vice President of Asia Portfolio Group

Zihan Liu

Principal

Angela Liu

Associate

Cara Lorion

Managing Director, Partner and Co-CFO for Coinvest, GP and Partner Services

Phillip Loughlin

Partner, Global Head of the Financial and Business Services Vertical and Member of the Consumer / Retail Vertical

James Mackey

Principal, Private Equity and Technology Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Vibhu Manya

Operating Partner, Private Equity and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Francesco Marra

Managing Director, Portfolio Group and Member of the European Private Equity team

Giacomo Massetti

Managing Director, Consumer and Industrial Verticals and Member of the European Private Equity team

Kimberly McCaslin

Partner, Private Equity and Head of the North America Portfolio Group

Greg Mervine

Associate

Abby Meyers

Principal

Grace Mollard

Managing Director, Consumer, Retail and Restaurant Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team And Recruiting Team

Sarah Morris

Managing Director of Portfolio Group and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Paul Moskowitz

Managing Director, Private Equity and Healthcare Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Colin Motley

Managing Director, Technology, Media, Telecom Vertical and Private Equity and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Mike Murphy

Partner, Private Equity

Maurizio Mussi

Partner, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Shunsuke Nakahama

Partner and Member of the Portfolio Group for the Asia Pacific Private Equity

Cara Nealon

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Adam Nebesar

Partner, Private Equity and Consumer, Retail and Dining Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Petr Nosek

Principal

Devin O'Reilly

Partner, Private Equity and Head of the Healthcare Vertical

Kazunari Obama

Principal, Private Equity Tokyo

Martha Obasi

Vice President

Saanya Ojha

Partner

Fatima Olalla

Principal, European Private Equity Team

Nicholas Onie

Principal of Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Kenichi Ota

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Kohei Otani

Principal, Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Jeff Otis

Operating Partner, Private Equity and Portfolio Group and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Jie Pan

Operating Partner

Minju Park

Principal, Special Situations

Hardi Patel

Associate

Sam Payne

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Gregory Petros

Principal, Healthcare Vertical and Member of the European Private Equity team

Benjamin Prawdzik

Vice President, Consumer and Financial and Business Services Verticals

Marc Pulde

Principal, Industrial and Energy Vertical and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Chen Qian

Managing Director and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Larissa Quinn

Operating Partner

Gianni Renzi

Associate

Peter Riehl

Managing Director

Allyson Rinderle

Managing Director

Allyson S. Rinderle

Managing Director

Steve Rizoli

Principal

Joseph Robbins

Partner, Private Equity and Industrial Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Mitt Romney

Founder

Joshua Ross

Managing Director

Douglas Rudisch

Managing Director

Mark Saadine

Managing Director of Consumer, Retail and Dining Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Jérémie Saiman

Principal of European Private Equity Team

Enrique Salem

Partner

Youssef Salha

Partner, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity team

Linas Samuolis

Principal, Special Situations Team

Tom Sargeant

Partner

Matt Sears

Principal

Dominik Seitz

Principal

Ivano Sessa

Partner, European Co-Head of the Industrial Vertical and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Hajime Shimazu

Managing Director and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Harry Simpson

Vice President

Ari Singer-Freeman

Associate

Pavninder Singh

Partner, Private Equity, Financial and Business Services and Industrial and Energy Verticals and Member Of The Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

David Spiller JD

Partner of Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Peter Spring

Partner, Double Impact

David Steiner

Vice President of Real Esate

Slater Stich Ph.D

Partner

Zhao Su

Principal

Pooja Subramaniam

Associate

Radhika Subramanian

Principal, Consumer, Retail and Financial services and a Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity team

Ricky Sun

Partner

Mark Sutton

Chief Information Security Officer and Managing Director

Junichi Takami

Executive Vice President, Portfolio Group and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Yuji Takei

Partner, Private Equity

James Tam

Partner and Managing Director, Private Equity Team, Greater China

Will Tetler

Managing Director, Special Situations

Aurelia Tichoux

Operating Partner of Portfolio Group and Member of the European Private Equity Team

Miray Topay

Partner, Private Equity

John Toussaint

Managing Director

Pierre-Henri Vacher-Lavenu

Principal

Davide Vidotto

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity team

Paolo Massimiliano Maria Vismara

Managing Director, Portfolio Group and Member of the European Private Equity team

Shunsuke Wakita

Principal and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Nigel Walder

Partner, Private Equity

Danielle Wang

Operating Partner of Portfolio Group Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity Team

Renjie Wang

Managing Director and Member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team

Michael Ward

Managing Director, COO and CFO

Shun Watanabe

Managing Director, Portfolio Group and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Harris Weber

Principal

Sam Weil

Principal, Private Equity and Member Of The North American Private Equity Team

Phil Wieland

Operating Partner

Shena Willis

Principal, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity Team

ELi Winkler

Managing Director, Private Equity

Patricia Winton

Partner and Head of ESG

Natalie Wright

Partner and Head of Investment Operations, Private Equity

Ray Xi

Managing Director

Frank Yao

Managing Director

Takumi Yoshikawa

Operating Partner and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Martina Yu

Principal, Private Equity and member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity team

Lina Zhou

Principal, Private Equity, Consumer, Retail and Dining vertical and Member of European Private Equity team

Jack Zhu

Vice President

Paul Zurlo

Operating Partner

Amir Zamani

Managing Director

Charles Megaw Ph.D

Partner, Private Equity and Member of Portfolio Group for Europe Private Equity

Jack Sun

Managing Director

Will Cozean

Managing Director

Zhenyu Zhang Ph.D

Managing Director and Member of the Asian Pacific Private Equity Team

Past deals in FinTech

Navro

Series B in 2025
Navro is a fintech company that specializes in providing payment and banking infrastructure for software businesses. It offers a platform that enables brands to scale their payment operations globally by integrating various financial services such as international payment acceptance, local fund collection, and real-time coverage. Navro's solution allows businesses to manage their payment stack efficiently, facilitating international growth.

Lean Technologies

Series B in 2024
Lean Technologies Limited is a FinTech startup founded in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) platform that facilitates access to consumer financial data. Its API suite addresses the complexities of fragmented financial infrastructure, allowing businesses to easily access their customers' financial information and execute instant bank transfers. Lean Technologies aims to improve the accessibility, transparency, and functionality of financial data and payment systems, contributing to a more inclusive and interconnected financial ecosystem for both consumers and businesses.

Ansa

Series A in 2024
Ansa is a technology company that specializes in developing a closed-loop payment platform aimed at enhancing customer loyalty for businesses. Its innovative technology enables marketers to create customer balances, load funds, and gain valuable insights into consumer spending habits. By financing customer accounts, Ansa's platform helps businesses reduce payment costs, increase transaction values, and foster repeat transactions. This approach supports brands in retaining and rewarding loyal customers, ultimately driving growth and profitability.

Argyle

Series C in 2024
Argyle is a developer of a payroll connectivity platform that aims to enhance financial services through the provision of real-time income and employment data. The platform automates various functions, including verifications, background checks, account funding, direct deposit switching, premium calculations, and wage advancements. By facilitating these processes, Argyle enables businesses and financial institutions to streamline onboarding and account management, ultimately improving efficiency and user experience in the financial services sector.

Relay

Series B in 2024
Relay is an-all-in-one, collaborative business banking and money management platform that helps small businesses and their teams take control of their cash flow and get crystal clear on what they’re earning, spending and saving. With Relay, business owners can: -Bank with no monthly account fees, no overdraft fees, and no minimum balance required -Organize income, expenses and cash reserves using up to 20 individual accounts -2 savings accounts offering between 1-3% APY -Issue up to 50 virtual or physical Visa® debit cards to meticulously organize spending by team or project -Send payments and deposits via ACH, wires or checks -Cashflow automations, like maximum balance transfer rules and recurring payments -Give team members and financial advisors secure, role-based banking access -Integrate banking with accounting softwares like QuickBooks Online and Xero -Get personalized customer support by email and phone Relay is also the official banking partner of Profit First, the cash flow management methodology and book created by serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz.

Navro

Venture Round in 2024
Navro is a fintech company that specializes in providing payment and banking infrastructure for software businesses. It offers a platform that enables brands to scale their payment operations globally by integrating various financial services such as international payment acceptance, local fund collection, and real-time coverage. Navro's solution allows businesses to manage their payment stack efficiently, facilitating international growth.

Aleph

Series A in 2023
Aleph operates a financial planning and analysis platform designed to enhance the capabilities of traditional spreadsheets such as Excel and Google Sheets. By integrating data from accounting systems and various operational sources, Aleph provides specialized financial tools that are always current. This allows clients to create sophisticated financial models and use cases, ultimately facilitating informed investment decisions. Aleph aims to support finance departments by merging the familiarity of spreadsheets with advanced financial insights, making it a valuable resource for financial professionals.

Rightfoot

Series A in 2023
Rightfoot is a financial technology company that simplifies the process of integrating debt payments, particularly for student loans, into applications. By establishing direct relationships with loan servicers, Rightfoot enables developers to facilitate debt payments in a seamless manner, addressing the challenges related to handling non-routable accounts. Additionally, Rightfoot offers a consumer-permissioned financial data platform designed for banks and lenders, which allows access to comprehensive banking and credit data without the need for customers to log in. This capability empowers financial institutions to make informed, data-driven lending decisions, enhancing their operational efficiency and customer service.

Granica

Series A in 2023
Granica is a company that specializes in enhancing the efficiency and safety of artificial intelligence applications through its AI Data Readiness Platform. This platform assists data engineers and leaders in creating AI-ready data, which is crucial for optimizing machine learning models and analytics. By improving the efficiency of tabular and natural language processing training data, Granica significantly reduces storage costs and enhances query performance. The company focuses on mitigating risks associated with sensitive data leakage and harmful content, thereby ensuring privacy and safety in AI inputs and outputs. Granica curates and refines training datasets to select impactful samples, ultimately boosting the performance and reliability of AI models. Targeting enterprises in data-intensive sectors such as financial services, retail, geo-spatial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles, Granica enables clients to leverage AI more effectively, enhancing trust and improving business outcomes.

Ansa

Seed Round in 2023
Ansa is a technology company that specializes in developing a closed-loop payment platform aimed at enhancing customer loyalty for businesses. Its innovative technology enables marketers to create customer balances, load funds, and gain valuable insights into consumer spending habits. By financing customer accounts, Ansa's platform helps businesses reduce payment costs, increase transaction values, and foster repeat transactions. This approach supports brands in retaining and rewarding loyal customers, ultimately driving growth and profitability.

Navro

Series A in 2023
Navro is a fintech company that specializes in providing payment and banking infrastructure for software businesses. It offers a platform that enables brands to scale their payment operations globally by integrating various financial services such as international payment acceptance, local fund collection, and real-time coverage. Navro's solution allows businesses to manage their payment stack efficiently, facilitating international growth.

Moov

Series B in 2023
Moov Financial, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in developing an open-source platform designed to embed banking services within various applications. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Moov is focused on rebuilding banking infrastructure for a cloud-native environment, free from legacy technology constraints. The platform offers a developer-friendly approach, allowing for customization and portability across cloud providers or on-premises environments. Moov's services include ACH processing, customer accounts, KYC and OFAC compliance, wire transfers, and image cash letters. By providing a modular and decoupled banking-as-a-service solution, Moov enables organizations to integrate transactional banking capabilities seamlessly into their software, thereby enhancing user experiences and simplifying money management.

Finley Technologies

Series A in 2023
Finley Technologies specializes in debt management software aimed at simplifying the processes of capital raising and management for growing companies. Their platform enables users to automate debt capital operations, ensuring compliance with credit agreements and facilitating due diligence. By centralizing organizational knowledge, Finley's software streamlines ongoing reporting with capital providers, making it an essential tool for businesses like Ramp that manage substantial debt capital. The team at Finley combines expertise from notable firms such as Goldman Sachs, Nova Credit, and Palantir Technologies, and the company has received backing from prominent investors including Y Combinator and Bain Capital Ventures.

PeopleFund

Series C in 2023
Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is a premier data-driven digital lender in South Korea, specializing in consumer finance. The company aims to provide financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive investment opportunities. Utilizing a proprietary credit model and advanced technology, PeopleFund enhances loan rates for borrowers while maintaining a low loss rate, benefiting both retail and institutional investors. It is recognized as the first digital lender in Korea to exceed $1 billion in loan originations and has innovatively engaged nearly 400,000 retail investors. PeopleFund stands out as the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly through KakaoTalk, a popular messaging app in Korea. Additionally, the company operates a lending platform that collaborates with banks and financial institutions to streamline the loan process, making personal loans accessible at competitive interest rates through various third-party applications.

PeopleFund

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is a premier data-driven digital lender in South Korea, specializing in consumer finance. The company aims to provide financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive investment opportunities. Utilizing a proprietary credit model and advanced technology, PeopleFund enhances loan rates for borrowers while maintaining a low loss rate, benefiting both retail and institutional investors. It is recognized as the first digital lender in Korea to exceed $1 billion in loan originations and has innovatively engaged nearly 400,000 retail investors. PeopleFund stands out as the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly through KakaoTalk, a popular messaging app in Korea. Additionally, the company operates a lending platform that collaborates with banks and financial institutions to streamline the loan process, making personal loans accessible at competitive interest rates through various third-party applications.

Navro

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Navro is a fintech company that specializes in providing payment and banking infrastructure for software businesses. It offers a platform that enables brands to scale their payment operations globally by integrating various financial services such as international payment acceptance, local fund collection, and real-time coverage. Navro's solution allows businesses to manage their payment stack efficiently, facilitating international growth.

Primitive

Series A in 2022
Primitive is a developer of an innovative software platform focused on the Ethereum decentralized finance ecosystem. The company has created Arbiter, an open-source software framework that facilitates crypto transaction simulation. Additionally, Primitive offers a crypto asset management platform that provides users with non-custodial options protocols for any Ethereum asset, allowing them to earn upfront returns. By emphasizing open-source solutions, Primitive aims to empower users in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance.

Arc Technologies

Series A in 2022
Arc Technologies is a financial services platform designed specifically for software startups, offering a comprehensive suite of customized financial products. By integrating cash management and capital markets, Arc enables these companies to convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform provides essential financial tools that facilitate borrowing, spending, and effective capital management. In collaboration with Stripe, Arc aims to create a unique fintech solution that allows software founders to manage their finances seamlessly in one digital environment, empowering them to grow their businesses efficiently through proprietary insights and tailored financial strategies.

Properly

Series B in 2022
Properly Inc. is a Canadian real estate brokerage that specializes in the buying and selling of residential properties. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, the company leverages technology to transform the home buying and selling experience. Properly operates an online platform that simplifies the process for clients by utilizing machine learning to provide accurate market valuations for homes. This innovative approach allows clients to purchase a new home before listing their current one, enhancing convenience and reducing the stress typically associated with these transactions. Through its services, Properly aims to make the real estate market more accessible and efficient for homeowners.

Column Tax

Series A in 2022
Column Tax is a technology company that specializes in providing an application programming interface (API) for mobile banks and fintech firms. Its platform allows these companies to integrate advanced tax features into their services, enhancing the user experience for end-users. Through this API, clients can facilitate processes such as receiving tax refunds and making tax payments directly from their accounts. By offering personalized and secure income tax solutions, Column Tax empowers its clients to deliver comprehensive financial services that cater to the needs of their customers.

Fidel API

Series B in 2022
Fidel API is a financial infrastructure platform that allows developers to create programmable experiences during transaction events on payment cards. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Lisbon and New York, Fidel API provides tools that enhance interactions between merchants and consumers by facilitating real-time, event-driven engagements. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with major payment networks, such as Visa and Mastercard, to deliver detailed transaction data, including amount, location, date, and merchant. This capability supports improved marketing strategies and customer engagement through tailored loyalty and rewards programs, as well as streamlined processes for reimbursements and expense management. The company serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises, and has established partnerships with prominent firms across various sectors.

EarnUp

Series C in 2022
EarnUp Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on automating loan payments for consumers. Established in 2013, EarnUp's platform is designed to assist over 200 million Americans with debt by intelligently managing their financial obligations, including home mortgages, student loans, auto loans, and personal loans. The service allows users to set aside small amounts of money when financially feasible, which are then used to make loan payments on their behalf. By synchronizing micro-payments with users' income and lifestyle, EarnUp aims to streamline the debt repayment process and help individuals regain control over their finances, ultimately enabling them to pay off their debts more efficiently.

Argyle

Series B in 2022
Argyle is a developer of a payroll connectivity platform that aims to enhance financial services through the provision of real-time income and employment data. The platform automates various functions, including verifications, background checks, account funding, direct deposit switching, premium calculations, and wage advancements. By facilitating these processes, Argyle enables businesses and financial institutions to streamline onboarding and account management, ultimately improving efficiency and user experience in the financial services sector.

Arc Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Arc Technologies is a financial services platform designed specifically for software startups, offering a comprehensive suite of customized financial products. By integrating cash management and capital markets, Arc enables these companies to convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform provides essential financial tools that facilitate borrowing, spending, and effective capital management. In collaboration with Stripe, Arc aims to create a unique fintech solution that allows software founders to manage their finances seamlessly in one digital environment, empowering them to grow their businesses efficiently through proprietary insights and tailored financial strategies.

Zero Hash

Series D in 2022
Zero Hash LLC is a B2B embedded infrastructure platform that facilitates the seamless integration of digital assets into customer experiences for various businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides comprehensive post-trade settlement services, including the storage of digital assets, settlements, institutional custody, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Its offerings encompass a money transmitter platform and an API that simplifies access to digital asset services. Zero Hash caters to a diverse clientele, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment service providers, allowing them to offer digital asset trading, custody, and related products. By managing backend complexities and compliance, Zero Hash enables clients to focus on developing user-friendly crypto products, thereby broadening access to digital assets across various markets.

Hometap

Venture Round in 2021
Hometap, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a fintech company that specializes in home equity investments. It allows homeowners to access funds immediately without taking on loans or selling their homes. Homeowners can use these funds for various purposes such as paying off debt or making renovations, all while avoiding added debt or monthly payments. Hometap provides this cash in exchange for a percentage of the future appreciation of the home's value.

PeopleFund

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is a premier data-driven digital lender in South Korea, specializing in consumer finance. The company aims to provide financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive investment opportunities. Utilizing a proprietary credit model and advanced technology, PeopleFund enhances loan rates for borrowers while maintaining a low loss rate, benefiting both retail and institutional investors. It is recognized as the first digital lender in Korea to exceed $1 billion in loan originations and has innovatively engaged nearly 400,000 retail investors. PeopleFund stands out as the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly through KakaoTalk, a popular messaging app in Korea. Additionally, the company operates a lending platform that collaborates with banks and financial institutions to streamline the loan process, making personal loans accessible at competitive interest rates through various third-party applications.

Column Tax

Seed Round in 2021
Column Tax is a technology company that specializes in providing an application programming interface (API) for mobile banks and fintech firms. Its platform allows these companies to integrate advanced tax features into their services, enhancing the user experience for end-users. Through this API, clients can facilitate processes such as receiving tax refunds and making tax payments directly from their accounts. By offering personalized and secure income tax solutions, Column Tax empowers its clients to deliver comprehensive financial services that cater to the needs of their customers.

Socure

Series E in 2021
Socure Inc. is a provider of digital identity verification solutions, focusing on real-time identity authentication through its Socure ID+ platform. This predictive analytics platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to authenticate identities by analyzing a multitude of online and offline data sources, including email, phone numbers, addresses, IP addresses, and social media profiles. Socure's offerings include Aida, an AI-driven bot for validating digital identities, Docv, an omnichannel document verification solution, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which tackles synthetic identity fraud. The company addresses the needs of various sectors, including software, consulting, and financial firms, through compliance initiatives such as customer identification programs, know your customer requirements, and anti-money laundering measures. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure has established partnerships with key industry players to enhance its service delivery.

Embed Financial Technologies

Series A in 2021
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

LeapYear

Venture Round in 2021
LeapYear Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing a platform that enables enterprises to securely extract value from their most sensitive data. The platform employs differential privacy, a mathematically proven standard, to protect data while allowing it to be leveraged for machine learning purposes. This allows domain experts, data scientists, and partner organizations to create automated machine learning applications and APIs, monetizing previously inaccessible or restricted data sources. LeapYear has collaborated with major companies across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance, to combine, analyze, and securely utilize previously siloed information.

Wisetack

Series B in 2021
Wisetack, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in real-time lending solutions at the point of sale. Founded in 2018, Wisetack offers a platform that enables in-person businesses to provide consumer-friendly financing options, thereby enhancing sales opportunities. By integrating its suite of APIs into existing software platforms, Wisetack streamlines the financing process for businesses, allowing them to check consumer eligibility and offer installment payment options seamlessly. This approach not only simplifies the payment experience for consumers but also supports business growth by facilitating easier access to financing at critical moments of sale.

Sense Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Sense Finance is a decentralized finance platform that operates a fixed-income protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol enables users to manage risk through self-directed strategies, allowing them to trade fixed rates and future yields on existing yield-bearing assets. By splitting these assets into principal and yield components, Sense Finance enhances users' ability to navigate and mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in the decentralized finance markets. This innovative approach to risk management positions Sense Finance as a significant player in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Properly

Series B in 2021
Properly Inc. is a Canadian real estate brokerage that specializes in the buying and selling of residential properties. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, the company leverages technology to transform the home buying and selling experience. Properly operates an online platform that simplifies the process for clients by utilizing machine learning to provide accurate market valuations for homes. This innovative approach allows clients to purchase a new home before listing their current one, enhancing convenience and reducing the stress typically associated with these transactions. Through its services, Properly aims to make the real estate market more accessible and efficient for homeowners.

Augtera Networks

Series A in 2021
Augtera Networks is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016 that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for complex network environments. The company's platform enhances network operations by providing essential features such as data management, visualization, and ecosystem integration. By leveraging proprietary algorithms and production data, Augtera's solution enables proactive management, helps eliminate operational noise, and prevents incidents in both enterprise and service provider networks. Its AI and machine learning capabilities are utilized across various sectors, including hyper-scale cloud platforms, financial institutions, and managed service providers, addressing the challenges posed by increasing network scale and complexity.

Orum.io

Series B in 2021
Orum is a financial technology company that provides a platform designed to facilitate real-time money movement and instant payment solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Orum leverages machine learning and proprietary data science to enhance financial transactions. Its flagship product, Foresight, is an automated programming interface that predicts fund availability and assesses transaction risks, allowing banks and financial institutions to move money instantaneously. By offering a single API integration, Orum enables businesses across various industries to embed its infrastructure, optimizing payment processes for speed, cost, and risk management. The company's innovative approach supports the development of new financial products while ensuring seamless transaction experiences.

Harness Wealth

Series A in 2021
Harness Wealth is an innovative wealth management solution tailored for entrepreneurs, investors, and business builders. The company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates advanced technology with expert advisory services, making personalized financial advice more accessible and user-friendly. Its unified data platform creates customized financial profiles and balance sheets, allowing clients to effectively monitor their financial activities. By collaborating with a network of financial advisors, estate lawyers, and tax professionals, Harness Wealth empowers clients to identify and seize opportunities that align with their financial goals and aspirations. The company's mission is to enhance financial well-being and facilitate the creation of lasting legacies for its users.

Finley Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Finley Technologies specializes in debt management software aimed at simplifying the processes of capital raising and management for growing companies. Their platform enables users to automate debt capital operations, ensuring compliance with credit agreements and facilitating due diligence. By centralizing organizational knowledge, Finley's software streamlines ongoing reporting with capital providers, making it an essential tool for businesses like Ramp that manage substantial debt capital. The team at Finley combines expertise from notable firms such as Goldman Sachs, Nova Credit, and Palantir Technologies, and the company has received backing from prominent investors including Y Combinator and Bain Capital Ventures.

Collectable

Series A in 2021
Collectable is a pioneering fractional investment platform specializing in sports collectibles, enabling investors of all backgrounds to engage in high-end collectibles akin to stock investments. The company facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of equity interests in rare and culturally significant assets, thus enhancing access and liquidity in the collectibles market. By promoting a democratized approach to investment, Collectable aims to elevate the collectibles asset class through increased transparency and optionality. The platform has garnered significant attention from major media outlets, highlighting its role in reshaping the intersection of sports, alternative asset investing, and collectibles.

Relay

Series A in 2021
Relay is an-all-in-one, collaborative business banking and money management platform that helps small businesses and their teams take control of their cash flow and get crystal clear on what they’re earning, spending and saving. With Relay, business owners can: -Bank with no monthly account fees, no overdraft fees, and no minimum balance required -Organize income, expenses and cash reserves using up to 20 individual accounts -2 savings accounts offering between 1-3% APY -Issue up to 50 virtual or physical Visa® debit cards to meticulously organize spending by team or project -Send payments and deposits via ACH, wires or checks -Cashflow automations, like maximum balance transfer rules and recurring payments -Give team members and financial advisors secure, role-based banking access -Integrate banking with accounting softwares like QuickBooks Online and Xero -Get personalized customer support by email and phone Relay is also the official banking partner of Profit First, the cash flow management methodology and book created by serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz.

Embed Financial Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

LvlUp Ventures

Funding Round in 2021
LvlUp Ventures, established in 2019, is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It invests in and accelerates early-stage startups across diverse sectors such as AI, gaming, consumer tech, and fintech, with a presence in major startup hubs worldwide. LvlUp reviews thousands of applications annually, leveraging its extensive ecosystem and industry expertise to support founders and create category-defining companies. The firm offers bespoke acceleration programs, direct investments, and strategic partnerships, with a track record of producing top-quartile companies and a low failure rate.

Orum.io

Series A in 2021
Orum is a financial technology company that provides a platform designed to facilitate real-time money movement and instant payment solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Orum leverages machine learning and proprietary data science to enhance financial transactions. Its flagship product, Foresight, is an automated programming interface that predicts fund availability and assesses transaction risks, allowing banks and financial institutions to move money instantaneously. By offering a single API integration, Orum enables businesses across various industries to embed its infrastructure, optimizing payment processes for speed, cost, and risk management. The company's innovative approach supports the development of new financial products while ensuring seamless transaction experiences.

Feathery

Seed Round in 2021
Feathery is a technology company that provides a low-code platform focused on creating customizable forms and user journeys, particularly for industries such as insurance, financial services, and healthcare. The platform streamlines end-to-end data intake workflows, enabling product teams to efficiently build and deploy forms while ensuring compatibility with popular search engines and JavaScript frameworks. By offering features like automatic deployment and SEO indexing, Feathery empowers businesses to enhance their data collection processes, granting users greater ownership, speed, and control over their workflows.

EarnUp

Series B in 2021
EarnUp Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on automating loan payments for consumers. Established in 2013, EarnUp's platform is designed to assist over 200 million Americans with debt by intelligently managing their financial obligations, including home mortgages, student loans, auto loans, and personal loans. The service allows users to set aside small amounts of money when financially feasible, which are then used to make loan payments on their behalf. By synchronizing micro-payments with users' income and lifestyle, EarnUp aims to streamline the debt repayment process and help individuals regain control over their finances, ultimately enabling them to pay off their debts more efficiently.

Rightfoot

Seed Round in 2021
Rightfoot is a financial technology company that simplifies the process of integrating debt payments, particularly for student loans, into applications. By establishing direct relationships with loan servicers, Rightfoot enables developers to facilitate debt payments in a seamless manner, addressing the challenges related to handling non-routable accounts. Additionally, Rightfoot offers a consumer-permissioned financial data platform designed for banks and lenders, which allows access to comprehensive banking and credit data without the need for customers to log in. This capability empowers financial institutions to make informed, data-driven lending decisions, enhancing their operational efficiency and customer service.

GoCardless

Series F in 2020
GoCardless Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in online payment processing services for businesses. It facilitates bank-to-bank transfers through web-based gateways and APIs, enabling merchants to collect one-off and recurring payments. The company's key products include GoCardless for simple online payments, GoCardless Pro for building recurring payment ecosystems, and Success+ for predicting and managing payment failures. GoCardless offers international payment collection, with connections to over 2,300 banks across Europe, and securely provides bank account data to enhance products and manage risk. With strategic alliances like Zuora, Inc., GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide, operating from offices in London, Paris, Munich, Melbourne, and New York.

Syncapay

Private Equity Round in 2020
Syncapay, Inc. is a holding company based in Plano, Texas, that specializes in acquiring and managing high-growth companies in the digital payments sector through its subsidiary, daVinci Payments, Inc. Established in 2017, Syncapay offers a range of digital payment solutions, including virtual prepaid cards, classic prepaid options, disbursement services, real-time funding, and application programming interface integration. The company's strategy involves leveraging synergies among its portfolio companies to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the market. Syncapay’s expertise stems from its leadership's background with influential firms in the payments industry, and it seeks to expand its influence by acquiring companies that provide or facilitate payment solutions to consumers and businesses globally. The company made its first acquisition in late 2017 by purchasing Swift Prepaid Solutions, marking the beginning of its growth in the financial technology landscape.

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.

Moov

Series A in 2020
Moov Financial, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in developing an open-source platform designed to embed banking services within various applications. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Moov is focused on rebuilding banking infrastructure for a cloud-native environment, free from legacy technology constraints. The platform offers a developer-friendly approach, allowing for customization and portability across cloud providers or on-premises environments. Moov's services include ACH processing, customer accounts, KYC and OFAC compliance, wire transfers, and image cash letters. By providing a modular and decoupled banking-as-a-service solution, Moov enables organizations to integrate transactional banking capabilities seamlessly into their software, thereby enhancing user experiences and simplifying money management.

Argyle

Series A in 2020
Argyle is a developer of a payroll connectivity platform that aims to enhance financial services through the provision of real-time income and employment data. The platform automates various functions, including verifications, background checks, account funding, direct deposit switching, premium calculations, and wage advancements. By facilitating these processes, Argyle enables businesses and financial institutions to streamline onboarding and account management, ultimately improving efficiency and user experience in the financial services sector.

Zero Hash

Series C in 2020
Zero Hash LLC is a B2B embedded infrastructure platform that facilitates the seamless integration of digital assets into customer experiences for various businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides comprehensive post-trade settlement services, including the storage of digital assets, settlements, institutional custody, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Its offerings encompass a money transmitter platform and an API that simplifies access to digital asset services. Zero Hash caters to a diverse clientele, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment service providers, allowing them to offer digital asset trading, custody, and related products. By managing backend complexities and compliance, Zero Hash enables clients to focus on developing user-friendly crypto products, thereby broadening access to digital assets across various markets.

Orum.io

Seed Round in 2020
Orum is a financial technology company that provides a platform designed to facilitate real-time money movement and instant payment solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Orum leverages machine learning and proprietary data science to enhance financial transactions. Its flagship product, Foresight, is an automated programming interface that predicts fund availability and assesses transaction risks, allowing banks and financial institutions to move money instantaneously. By offering a single API integration, Orum enables businesses across various industries to embed its infrastructure, optimizing payment processes for speed, cost, and risk management. The company's innovative approach supports the development of new financial products while ensuring seamless transaction experiences.

Lolli

Seed Round in 2020
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli has established partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing users to accumulate bitcoin rewards effortlessly. The platform operates through a browser extension for Chrome, as well as a mobile rewards wallet, facilitating transactions with networked merchants. When users make purchases at partner sites, Lolli earns a percentage of each sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by depositing bitcoin directly into their Lolli wallets. This innovative approach provides users with an alternative currency for their shopping needs.

CoinDCX

Series A in 2020
CoinDCX is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. It offers a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates legal transactions of multiple cryptocurrencies and allows users to withdraw funds to their bank accounts. The platform is designed to provide a secure and trusted environment for customers to learn about cryptocurrencies, while also delivering a fast and reliable trading experience through its liquidity, powerful wallet, and strong security measures. CoinDCX aims to democratize finance by making investments more accessible to a diverse range of traders, catering to various trading experiences, risk tolerances, and trading frequencies.

Finix

Series B in 2020
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment transactions. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture accompanied by a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions and consolidate data from various payment processors. It also supports the underwriting of merchant accounts, thereby facilitating efficient and secure push payments over debit cards. Finix serves banks, acquirers, and enterprises, providing them with the tools necessary to send money globally.

Zelis

Venture Round in 2020
Zelis is a healthcare and financial technology company that specializes in claims cost management and payments optimization solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Bedminster, New Jersey, Zelis provides integrated services such as network analytics, payment integrity, electronic payments, and claims communications. These offerings aim to streamline the pricing, payment, and explanation of healthcare claims for payers, healthcare providers, and consumers across medical, dental, and workers' compensation markets. By leveraging advanced technology, Zelis assists its clients in navigating the complexities of the healthcare financial landscape while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. The company is supported by investment firms Parthenon Capital Partners and Bain Capital.

Augtera Networks

Venture Round in 2019
Augtera Networks is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016 that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for complex network environments. The company's platform enhances network operations by providing essential features such as data management, visualization, and ecosystem integration. By leveraging proprietary algorithms and production data, Augtera's solution enables proactive management, helps eliminate operational noise, and prevents incidents in both enterprise and service provider networks. Its AI and machine learning capabilities are utilized across various sectors, including hyper-scale cloud platforms, financial institutions, and managed service providers, addressing the challenges posed by increasing network scale and complexity.

Compound

Series A in 2019
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the development of new financial applications for developers. Founded in 2017, it operates a decentralized finance lending platform designed to create efficient money markets through real-time asset management. The protocol, built on the Ethereum blockchain, employs a series of open-source smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the specific supply and demand of each asset. This enables users to access liquid, transparent, and predictable interest rates, making it a widely adopted system with thousands of users and numerous applications integrating its functionalities.

EarnUp

Series B in 2019
EarnUp Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on automating loan payments for consumers. Established in 2013, EarnUp's platform is designed to assist over 200 million Americans with debt by intelligently managing their financial obligations, including home mortgages, student loans, auto loans, and personal loans. The service allows users to set aside small amounts of money when financially feasible, which are then used to make loan payments on their behalf. By synchronizing micro-payments with users' income and lifestyle, EarnUp aims to streamline the debt repayment process and help individuals regain control over their finances, ultimately enabling them to pay off their debts more efficiently.

Argyle

Seed Round in 2019
Argyle is a developer of a payroll connectivity platform that aims to enhance financial services through the provision of real-time income and employment data. The platform automates various functions, including verifications, background checks, account funding, direct deposit switching, premium calculations, and wage advancements. By facilitating these processes, Argyle enables businesses and financial institutions to streamline onboarding and account management, ultimately improving efficiency and user experience in the financial services sector.

VoiceOps

Series A in 2019
VoiceOps is a pioneering coaching enablement solution specifically designed for call centers, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of coaching and drive significant return on investment. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence tools to analyze high-volume calls and identify successful behaviors, which are then scaled across teams to foster lasting behavioral changes among representatives. This approach not only improves conversion rates but also reduces attrition and ramp-up time, creating a more consultative experience for customers. VoiceOps has demonstrated impressive results for its clients, including substantial increases in close rates and significant reductions in compliance violations and post-call work. The company serves leading organizations in various sectors, including financial services, education, and insurance, positioning itself as a critical partner for businesses looking to optimize their call center operations and drive growth.

Wisetack

Series A in 2019
Wisetack, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in real-time lending solutions at the point of sale. Founded in 2018, Wisetack offers a platform that enables in-person businesses to provide consumer-friendly financing options, thereby enhancing sales opportunities. By integrating its suite of APIs into existing software platforms, Wisetack streamlines the financing process for businesses, allowing them to check consumer eligibility and offer installment payment options seamlessly. This approach not only simplifies the payment experience for consumers but also supports business growth by facilitating easier access to financing at critical moments of sale.

Finix

Series A in 2019
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment transactions. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture accompanied by a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions and consolidate data from various payment processors. It also supports the underwriting of merchant accounts, thereby facilitating efficient and secure push payments over debit cards. Finix serves banks, acquirers, and enterprises, providing them with the tools necessary to send money globally.

EMX

Seed Round in 2019
EverMarkets is a next generation exchange that uses crypto as collateral to trade equity, commodity, and cryptocurrency futures.

LeapYear

Series B in 2019
LeapYear Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing a platform that enables enterprises to securely extract value from their most sensitive data. The platform employs differential privacy, a mathematically proven standard, to protect data while allowing it to be leveraged for machine learning purposes. This allows domain experts, data scientists, and partner organizations to create automated machine learning applications and APIs, monetizing previously inaccessible or restricted data sources. LeapYear has collaborated with major companies across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance, to combine, analyze, and securely utilize previously siloed information.

OpenFin

Series C in 2019
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.

Robot Ventures

Seed Round in 2019
Robot Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in New York, specializing in early-stage investments in the fintech and blockchain sectors. The firm focuses on (pre-)seed funding for innovative companies that are led by founders with ambitious visions and unconventional perspectives. By targeting exceptional startups within the cryptocurrency and financial technology domains, Robot Ventures aims to support and nurture transformative ideas that challenge traditional business models.

CoinDCX

Seed Round in 2019
CoinDCX is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. It offers a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates legal transactions of multiple cryptocurrencies and allows users to withdraw funds to their bank accounts. The platform is designed to provide a secure and trusted environment for customers to learn about cryptocurrencies, while also delivering a fast and reliable trading experience through its liquidity, powerful wallet, and strong security measures. CoinDCX aims to democratize finance by making investments more accessible to a diverse range of traders, catering to various trading experiences, risk tolerances, and trading frequencies.

CoinDCX

Seed Round in 2019
CoinDCX is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. It offers a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates legal transactions of multiple cryptocurrencies and allows users to withdraw funds to their bank accounts. The platform is designed to provide a secure and trusted environment for customers to learn about cryptocurrencies, while also delivering a fast and reliable trading experience through its liquidity, powerful wallet, and strong security measures. CoinDCX aims to democratize finance by making investments more accessible to a diverse range of traders, catering to various trading experiences, risk tolerances, and trading frequencies.

Wisetack

Seed Round in 2019
Wisetack, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in real-time lending solutions at the point of sale. Founded in 2018, Wisetack offers a platform that enables in-person businesses to provide consumer-friendly financing options, thereby enhancing sales opportunities. By integrating its suite of APIs into existing software platforms, Wisetack streamlines the financing process for businesses, allowing them to check consumer eligibility and offer installment payment options seamlessly. This approach not only simplifies the payment experience for consumers but also supports business growth by facilitating easier access to financing at critical moments of sale.

Acorns

Series E in 2019
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.

ParaFi Capital

Corporate Round in 2018
ParaFi Capital is an alternative asset management and technology firm based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, it focuses on liquid and venture investment strategies within the digital asset ecosystem, including companies in fintech and blockchain. As one of the earliest institutional investors in the blockchain industry, ParaFi has established itself as a trusted partner for leading global institutions. The firm aims to leverage its expertise to identify and support innovative companies operating in this rapidly evolving sector.

Lolli

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli has established partnerships with over 1,000 leading brands, allowing users to accumulate bitcoin rewards effortlessly. The platform operates through a browser extension for Chrome, as well as a mobile rewards wallet, facilitating transactions with networked merchants. When users make purchases at partner sites, Lolli earns a percentage of each sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by depositing bitcoin directly into their Lolli wallets. This innovative approach provides users with an alternative currency for their shopping needs.

CoinAlpha

Seed Round in 2018
CoinAlpha, Inc. is a FinTech software engineering firm based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing technologies that enable traders, developers, and fintech firms to create contract-based financial products. CoinAlpha is known for its open-source initiatives, including the Basket Protocol for Ethereum tokens and the Fund Protocol for fund administration. The company has also created Hummingbot, a leading open-source software for building market-making and arbitrage bots, which empowers users to manage token liquidity effectively. Additionally, CoinAlpha operates Hummingbot Miner, a liquidity mining platform that allows users to earn rewards by running market-making bots on specific trading pairs. The concept of liquidity mining was first introduced by CoinAlpha in a 2019 whitepaper. The founders bring extensive experience in investment banking and trading, complemented by engineering and product leadership backgrounds in notable Silicon Valley companies. CoinAlpha has successfully raised $14.8 million in funding from various investors.

Zero Hash

Series B in 2018
Zero Hash LLC is a B2B embedded infrastructure platform that facilitates the seamless integration of digital assets into customer experiences for various businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides comprehensive post-trade settlement services, including the storage of digital assets, settlements, institutional custody, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Its offerings encompass a money transmitter platform and an API that simplifies access to digital asset services. Zero Hash caters to a diverse clientele, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment service providers, allowing them to offer digital asset trading, custody, and related products. By managing backend complexities and compliance, Zero Hash enables clients to focus on developing user-friendly crypto products, thereby broadening access to digital assets across various markets.

Compound

Seed Round in 2018
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the development of new financial applications for developers. Founded in 2017, it operates a decentralized finance lending platform designed to create efficient money markets through real-time asset management. The protocol, built on the Ethereum blockchain, employs a series of open-source smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the specific supply and demand of each asset. This enables users to access liquid, transparent, and predictable interest rates, making it a widely adopted system with thousands of users and numerous applications integrating its functionalities.

RoadSync

Seed Round in 2018
RoadSync, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an online payment platform tailored for the logistics industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, RoadSync offers a comprehensive payment portal that facilitates instant receipts for carriers, brokers, and drivers. Its platform enhances billing management by allowing users to track all billing activities and manage recurring transaction communications. Serving a diverse clientele that includes warehouses, repair services, and tow providers, RoadSync aims to streamline logistics expense management by enabling secure and efficient payment acceptance. With a focus on modernizing commerce within the $800 billion logistics sector, RoadSync is dedicated to automating financial solutions to improve payment speed, oversight, and convenience for both payers and vendors.

Bench

Series B in 2018
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.

Swift Prepaid Solutions

Acquisition in 2017
Swift Prepaid Solutions, Inc. is a provider of prepaid bankcard products that caters to a wide range of corporate clients and their target audiences, including consumers, employees, and sales distribution channels. Founded in 1996 and based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the company offers a variety of products such as physical and virtual prepaid cards, as well as digital payment solutions. These products are designed for various applications, including incentive programs, corporate disbursements, and emergency relief efforts. Swift's services include advanced reporting tools, customized web portals, and flexible program management platforms, enabling clients to efficiently manage their prepaid solutions. The company serves a diverse array of industries, including Fortune 1000 companies, and provides payment options in both USD and multiple local currencies. Swift Prepaid Solutions was previously known as Swift Gift, Ltd., having rebranded in April 2006.

Basis

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Basis is a company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing an algorithmic cryptocurrency protocol designed to regulate supply and maintain purchasing power. The protocol functions similarly to the operations of traditional central banks, which manage fiscal debt to stabilize economic conditions. Basis employs sophisticated algorithms to expand or contract the cryptocurrency's supply in response to market demands, ensuring its value remains stable over time.

Acorns

Series D in 2017
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.

Billtrust

Series E in 2017
Billtrust is a provider of cloud-based software that specializes in streamlining and automating accounts receivable (AR) processes for B2B commerce. The company addresses the inefficiencies of traditional AR methods, which often rely on outdated, manual, and paper-based practices. By offering a comprehensive order-to-cash platform, Billtrust facilitates the entire process from order receipt to payment collection, thereby enhancing revenue capture and cash flow for its clients. Its solutions encompass various functions, including credit decisioning, online ordering, invoicing, cash application, and collections. Billtrust integrates with multiple ecosystem players, such as financial institutions and enterprise resource planning systems, enabling customers to transition from costly paper invoicing to efficient electronic billing and payment methods. This transformation not only accelerates payment processing but also generates significant cost savings and improves the overall user experience.

OpenFin

Series B in 2017
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.

LeapYear

Series A in 2016
LeapYear Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing a platform that enables enterprises to securely extract value from their most sensitive data. The platform employs differential privacy, a mathematically proven standard, to protect data while allowing it to be leveraged for machine learning purposes. This allows domain experts, data scientists, and partner organizations to create automated machine learning applications and APIs, monetizing previously inaccessible or restricted data sources. LeapYear has collaborated with major companies across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance, to combine, analyze, and securely utilize previously siloed information.

Trooly

Series A in 2016
Trooly, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company, incorporated in 2013, that operates an online platform aimed at enhancing peer-to-peer social and business interactions. As a subsidiary of Airbnb, Trooly specializes in providing Instant Trust services designed to verify, screen, and predict the trustworthiness of relationships in various contexts. By employing advanced machine learning technology, Trooly synthesizes digital footprints in real time, allowing businesses to obtain insights with greater efficacy than traditional background checks and credit scores. This system requires minimal customer data input, making it both accessible and cost-effective, with results typically delivered in around 30 seconds. Trooly’s services serve a diverse clientele, including financial institutions, peer-to-peer marketplaces, marketers, and employers, fostering better risk assessment and customer relationship management. The company operates as a consumer reporting agency, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws while balancing transparency with respect for individual privacy.

Bench

Series B in 2016
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.

InAuth

Series A in 2016
InAuth, Inc. is a digital device intelligence company specializing in data-driven authentication and fraud detection solutions. Based in Venice, California, the company offers advanced mobile and browser security technologies, including persistent and dynamic device identifiers, deep location analytics, and malware detection services. InAuth's comprehensive risk and decision engine assesses device data to identify potential fraud attributes and implement rules for effective fraud management. Additionally, the firm provides mobile commerce solutions that ensure the integrity and confidentiality of financial transactions for various sectors, including banking, healthcare, and government. Since its incorporation in 2013, InAuth has aimed to enhance the security of digital channels, enabling organizations to mitigate risks and streamline user experiences in an increasingly digital landscape. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of American Express Company.

ChinaPNR

Funding Round in 2015
ChinaPNR Mobile Payments Solutions Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2006 and based in Shanghai, is a financial payment company specializing in third-party payment services. It provides a comprehensive range of online, mobile, and offline payment and settlement solutions aimed at both B2B and B2C markets. The company focuses on enhancing its core competitiveness through advanced technology and operational excellence, ensuring the security of customer data while creating value for clients. Notable products include "Money Manager," which supports e-commerce within traditional distribution, and Tiantianying, a one-stop financial platform that has attracted nearly 2 million registered users. ChinaPNR has established strategic partnerships with numerous banks and fund firms, facilitating seamless investment in fund products. The company has demonstrated significant growth, with annual transaction volumes surpassing 1.8 trillion, ranking it among the leaders in the third-party payment industry.

AvidXchange

Private Equity Round in 2015
AvidXchange, Inc. is a leading provider of accounts payable automation and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-sized companies in various sectors, including banking, construction, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and technology. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AvidXchange streamlines invoice and payment processes, processing over $140 billion in transactions annually through a network of more than 680,000 suppliers. The company's comprehensive software suite includes tools for purchase order management, invoice handling, payment processing, check printing, and utility bill management. With a workforce of approximately 1,500 employees and additional offices in several states, AvidXchange has established itself as a prominent player in the fintech space, transforming how approximately 6,000 customers across North America manage their accounts payable and payment workflows.

OpenFin

Convertible Note in 2015
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.

Billtrust

Series D in 2015
Billtrust is a provider of cloud-based software that specializes in streamlining and automating accounts receivable (AR) processes for B2B commerce. The company addresses the inefficiencies of traditional AR methods, which often rely on outdated, manual, and paper-based practices. By offering a comprehensive order-to-cash platform, Billtrust facilitates the entire process from order receipt to payment collection, thereby enhancing revenue capture and cash flow for its clients. Its solutions encompass various functions, including credit decisioning, online ordering, invoicing, cash application, and collections. Billtrust integrates with multiple ecosystem players, such as financial institutions and enterprise resource planning systems, enabling customers to transition from costly paper invoicing to efficient electronic billing and payment methods. This transformation not only accelerates payment processing but also generates significant cost savings and improves the overall user experience.

Dynamics

Series C in 2014
Dynamics Inc. designs and manufactures interactive payment cards that utilize programmable magnetic stripes to enhance electronic payment systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, the company offers a range of products, including multi-purpose security and loyalty cards for banks, as well as loyalty systems for merchants and health cards for consumers. Dynamics' technology allows for customizable features, providing enhanced choice, control, convenience, and security in transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with SoftBank Corp. and its subsidiary. Dynamics operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, focusing on transforming payment methods through innovative card solutions.

Billtrust

Series C in 2014
Billtrust is a provider of cloud-based software that specializes in streamlining and automating accounts receivable (AR) processes for B2B commerce. The company addresses the inefficiencies of traditional AR methods, which often rely on outdated, manual, and paper-based practices. By offering a comprehensive order-to-cash platform, Billtrust facilitates the entire process from order receipt to payment collection, thereby enhancing revenue capture and cash flow for its clients. Its solutions encompass various functions, including credit decisioning, online ordering, invoicing, cash application, and collections. Billtrust integrates with multiple ecosystem players, such as financial institutions and enterprise resource planning systems, enabling customers to transition from costly paper invoicing to efficient electronic billing and payment methods. This transformation not only accelerates payment processing but also generates significant cost savings and improves the overall user experience.

OpenFin

Series A in 2014
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.

Billtrust

Series B in 2012
Billtrust is a provider of cloud-based software that specializes in streamlining and automating accounts receivable (AR) processes for B2B commerce. The company addresses the inefficiencies of traditional AR methods, which often rely on outdated, manual, and paper-based practices. By offering a comprehensive order-to-cash platform, Billtrust facilitates the entire process from order receipt to payment collection, thereby enhancing revenue capture and cash flow for its clients. Its solutions encompass various functions, including credit decisioning, online ordering, invoicing, cash application, and collections. Billtrust integrates with multiple ecosystem players, such as financial institutions and enterprise resource planning systems, enabling customers to transition from costly paper invoicing to efficient electronic billing and payment methods. This transformation not only accelerates payment processing but also generates significant cost savings and improves the overall user experience.

Atento

Acquisition in 2012
Atento is the largest provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services in Latin America. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including customer care, sales, collections, back office, and technical support, catering to various sectors such as telecommunications, banking, financial services, healthcare, retail, and public administration. Atento serves its clients through multiple channels, including digital platforms like SMS, email, chat, social media, and applications, as well as traditional voice and in-person interactions. The company operates across several geographical regions, including Brazil, the Americas, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).

Dynamics

Series B in 2011
Dynamics Inc. designs and manufactures interactive payment cards that utilize programmable magnetic stripes to enhance electronic payment systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, the company offers a range of products, including multi-purpose security and loyalty cards for banks, as well as loyalty systems for merchants and health cards for consumers. Dynamics' technology allows for customizable features, providing enhanced choice, control, convenience, and security in transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with SoftBank Corp. and its subsidiary. Dynamics operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, focusing on transforming payment methods through innovative card solutions.

TxVia

Series D in 2010
TxVia is a developer of advanced transaction processing technology tailored for the emerging payments and financial services sectors. The company specializes in a platform-as-a-service delivery model that offers fully customizable solutions for a diverse range of applications, including consumer, corporate, and government payments. TxVia's product portfolio encompasses various prepaid card systems such as retail gift cards, general purpose reloadable cards, and payroll cards, among others. By providing a custom solution rather than a standard model, TxVia enables its clients, which include prominent payments companies, to achieve enhanced scalability, security, and reliability in their operations. This approach allows clients to realize significant benefits in terms of time-to-market and cost efficiency while effectively addressing their specialized processing needs.

Memento

Debt Financing in 2010
Memento is a provider of enterprise fraud and compliance solutions, catering primarily to credit unions and community banks in North America and Europe. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Milan, London, and Washington, D.C., Memento designs its offerings to enhance proactive monitoring, detection, and investigation of fraudulent activities. The company’s flagship platform, Security 4.0, integrates data management, fraud analytics, and case management functionalities to address various technological challenges and combat fraud and compliance issues. Memento's solutions encompass monitoring for new account fraud across multiple channels, insider threats through transaction data analysis, and protecting deposit accounts from fraud. Additionally, it provides tailored fraud prevention solutions for smaller financial institutions and tools that help organizations meet regulatory requirements while safeguarding customers against identity theft.
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