Instanda is a SaaS insurance software platform that enables insurance companies to design, configure, and launch products online without requiring technical expertise. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Instanda offers a no-code product design platform equipped with insurance-specific calculations, processing, and workflow capabilities. The platform allows carriers, managing general agents (MGAs), and brokers across various regions, including the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, Latin America, and Australia, to transition from inefficient back-office operations to more agile and responsive front-office functions. By providing a fully hosted and managed solution, Instanda helps insurance businesses enhance their online sales and expand their premium offerings while reducing reliance on costly legacy systems.
Private Equity Round in 2022
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
Operator of a fintech company designed to offer an omnichannel payment orchestration platform to airline, gaming and travel industries. The company's platform optimizes digital payment transactions, from cards or alternative payment methods and accelerates the deployment of new payment options, thereby unifying the customer payment experience across their website, mobile apps and other channels optimizing the routing of each transaction, increasing conversion rates and minimize payment costs while providing a seamless customer experience.
Sammaan Capital operates as a housing finance company in India, offering a range of secured mortgage-backed loans tailored for both salaried and self-employed individuals. Founded in 2000 and based in Gurugram, the company provides various loan products, including home loans, loans for non-resident Indians (NRIs), loans against property, as well as loans for home renovations and rural development. In addition to these financial services, Sammaan Capital also offers insurance products. The company serves a diverse clientele, including cooperative societies, individual borrowers, builders, developers, and contractors, through its extensive network of approximately 141 branches across the country.
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
VoxSmart Limited is a telecommunications software provider based in London, UK, with additional offices in Madrid, Singapore, and New York. Established in 2006, the company specializes in communications surveillance solutions tailored for the financial services sector. Its flagship product, VSMART, captures, records, stores, transcribes, and analyzes mobile communications, including calls, messages, and voicemails, across various mobile networks and devices. VoxSmart’s solutions enable organizations to effectively manage business risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by providing critical insights and business intelligence in near real-time. The company's offerings include the multi-award winning VoxSmart Mobile Capture, which integrates all communication sources—from phone calls to messaging apps—into a single monitoring platform. This cloud-based solution is designed to operate without disrupting user experience and adheres to global regulations. Recent mergers and acquisitions have enhanced VoxSmart's capabilities in voice and electronic communications surveillance, allowing firms to monitor employee conduct and trading activities efficiently.
Elinvar GmbH is a Berlin-based technology company that offers a comprehensive Platform as a Service tailored for independent discretionary portfolio managers and private banks. Founded in 2016, Elinvar's integrated solution facilitates the digital transformation of asset and wealth management businesses by providing essential applications for client relationship management, online onboarding, portfolio management, and reporting. Its micro-services architecture allows for flexibility in adapting to technological advancements and regulatory changes. Elinvar also supports connections with third-party services, such as custodian banks and market data providers, ensuring a seamless digital experience for its partners. With the necessary regulatory licenses, Elinvar empowers its clients to enhance their business models and deliver customized digital offerings, ultimately benefiting their end clients through advanced analytics and individualized solutions.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Lemon Way is a white-label B2B platform that offers payment processing, wallet management and third-party payment solutions for joint gifts, crowdfunding, e-commerce, carsharing, mobiles, and marketplaces. With a range of complementary regulation and management services to its name, the company enables its clients to follow real-time back-office operations, carry out documentation, and fight payment fraud. Lemon Way also offers an API that can be integrated into a client’s current payment systems. Lemon Way is a Payment Institution dedicated to E-commerce websites, CrowdFunding platforms, Marketplaces and FinTech companies looking for payment processing, wallet management and third-party payment in a KYC/AML-regulated framework. 1,000 European marketplaces in addition to 11,0000 e-merchants use its service, generating a yearly cash flow of €1.4 Billion in 2017 The #1 French FinTech company: since its launch, Lemon Way has enjoyed positive word-of-mouth between start-ups. The result: 4.4 m customer payment accounts opened in four years and a turnover of €11m in 2017. An independent Financial Institution: Lemon Way has been self-financing its growth since it was created in 2007, making it the only independent player in its market. Lemon Way is approved by the French regulator and is licensed to operate in 30 European countries. The company employs 85 people based in Paris (HQ), London, Barcelona, Berlin, Turin and plans to recruit 40 more people this year.
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
Laundrapp (Ops) Ltd is a prominent provider of on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services in the United Kingdom, headquartered in London. Established in 2014, the company offers a wide range of services, including dry cleaning, ironing, duvet and quilt cleaning, as well as wash and fold laundry. Customers can conveniently schedule collection times through Laundrapp's user-friendly mobile application or website, which eliminates the need to visit local laundrettes or dry cleaners. The service operates across London and extends to approximately 100 towns and cities, emphasizing quality and convenience for its users. Since February 2020, Laundrapp has functioned as a subsidiary of Inc & Co.
CellPoint Mobile, Inc. specializes in mobile payment and integrated mobile solutions tailored for various sectors, including finance, government, retail, and transportation. The company offers a range of products such as the Mobile Enterprise Framework, which supports enterprises in developing mobile services, and mPoint, a mobile payment platform that facilitates diverse payment scenarios on mobile devices. Its mRetail suite enhances customer engagement during the shopping experience, while Velocity provides a mobile payment service for airlines to deploy payment applications. Additionally, the Travel Bank mWallet converts compensation events into revenue opportunities, and mTicket addresses the needs of ticketing and boarding processes. CellPoint Mobile also delivers a Converged Payment Gateway as a SaaS solution specifically for the airline industry. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, the company has offices in New York, Miami, Copenhagen, and London, helping clients in the travel and transportation sectors capitalize on mobile technologies to boost revenue and enhance customer loyalty.
Liqid Investments GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, operates a digital wealth management platform designed to provide affluent individuals with tailored investment portfolios, strategies, and access to diverse asset classes. The company aims to democratize wealth management by offering services traditionally available to family offices at reduced costs and lower minimum investment thresholds. Liqid's platform is built on collaboration with experienced investment teams, including HQ Trust, a prominent multi-family office in Europe, and supported by early-stage investment fund Project A Ventures. With an emphasis on customer-oriented services, Liqid combines technology and investment expertise to deliver discretionary wealth management and access to private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds.
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
Strike, formerly known as HouseSimple Limited, is an online estate agency based in Sudbury, United Kingdom. Established in 2011, the company aims to transform the home moving process by offering a streamlined approach to buying and selling real estate. Strike provides a range of services, including property sales, lettings, valuation guidance, hosted viewings, negotiation, and management of property transactions. The company distinguishes itself by eliminating traditional high fees associated with estate agents, making the selling process simpler and cost-effective for clients.
OakNorth Bank is a digital-only commercial bank based in London, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a variety of financial products and services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom. The bank offers debt financing, property funding, restructuring, and recapitalization solutions, as well as personal and business savings accounts, fixed-term deposits, and ISAs. OakNorth utilizes a next-generation credit platform that leverages machine learning and extensive data analysis to deliver customized loans, facilitating quicker approvals and better credit outcomes for growing businesses often overlooked by traditional banks. Since its inception, OakNorth has raised over $1 billion from prominent investors and manages over $17 billion in assets. The founders, Rishi Khosla and Joel Perlman, aimed to address the challenges they encountered in securing financing for their previous venture and have since positioned OakNorth as a key player in supporting the "Missing Middle" of the economy.
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
Atom Bank plc is a mobile banking institution based in Durham, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Established in 2013 and rebranded from Crossco (1337) plc in 2015, Atom Bank provides a variety of banking services accessible through smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. Its offerings include personal and business banking products such as fixed deposits, mortgage options, and various types of loans. The bank's mobile application, launched in March 2014, features advanced security measures like face and voice recognition for user authentication. Additionally, Atom Bank assures customers of continuous support through its 24/7 customer service team.
Private Equity Round in 2015
Akazoo S.A. is an on-demand music and audio streaming company that offers subscribers unlimited online and offline access to a catalog of approximately 45 million songs without advertisements. Utilizing patented AI technology, the platform provides personalized music recommendations and features a free, ad-supported radio service with around 80,000 stations. Akazoo is designed to function seamlessly across various mobile devices and networks, including those in emerging markets, where it operates in over 25 countries. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Luxembourg, the company emphasizes accessibility and user experience in its services.
Private Equity Round in 2014
PO-MA spol is a commercial bank based in the United Kingdom, established in 2009. The bank specializes in providing financial products tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), homeowners, and landlords. Its offerings include asset finance, invoice finance, commercial mortgages for SMEs, and various types of residential mortgages. PO-MA spol aims to deliver straightforward and accessible financial solutions, catering to a diverse range of sectors including automotive, logistics, construction, and manufacturing. The bank is committed to supporting its clients with a variety of services designed to facilitate their financial needs, ensuring a focus on simplicity and efficiency in its product offerings.
Spinvox is a voice-to-text service that began operating in 2005, pioneering the conversion of voicemails into text messages for both landline and mobile users. The company offers a subscription service that sends transcribed voicemails directly to users' mobile phones or email inboxes. To enhance its offerings and compete in the market, Spinvox has introduced additional features, including the ability to create blog posts via voice, send self-reminders through transcribed memos, and update social networks or send group messages by speaking. Spinvox's technology supports multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Italian, making it a versatile option for a diverse user base.