Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital (GFC) is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm is stage agnostic, meaning it invests in companies at various stages of development, from early-stage ventures to those preparing for an initial public offering. GFC focuses on empowering talented entrepreneurs and seeks investment opportunities in sectors such as internet, retail, financial software, media, communication, and information technology. With a global perspective, GFC aims to support innovative companies across all continents.

Eyad Alkassar

Investor

Cedric Asselman

Partner

Onur Erbay

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Mariam Kremer

Partner

Jing Xi Lim

Venture Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Fabricio Pettena

Director

David Sainteff

Partner

Oliver Samwer

Investor

Donald Stalter

Partner

Guilherme Steinbruch

Partner

Dominik Unuetzer

Partner

Sarra Zayani

Partner

Arnd Lodowicks Ph.D

Managing Director

Past deals in England

Bloom

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of web hub designed for exchanging tokens and collectibles, discovering new dApps, and enhancing DeFi portfolio management. The company's platform provides a social feed where users receive new web three recommendations by connecting with friends and following influencers, enabling users with additional functionality to the wallet including microtransactions, transaction expiration times, native tokens, and NFTs.

Bloom

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of web hub designed for exchanging tokens and collectibles, discovering new dApps, and enhancing DeFi portfolio management. The company's platform provides a social feed where users receive new web three recommendations by connecting with friends and following influencers, enabling users with additional functionality to the wallet including microtransactions, transaction expiration times, native tokens, and NFTs.

Zenos Stadium

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of an e-sports live broadcasting platform intended to host and stream live 3D videos of games to viewers. The company's platform utilizes virtual reality developing skills to create a new virtual world, enabling viewers to watch gameplay live in 3D in the center of a virtual stadium.

Symmetrical

Series A in 2022
Symmetrical Labs Sp. z o.o. is a financial software development company headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with a focus on creating innovative solutions for partners and investors. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in a cloud computing platform that enhances payroll systems as part of the embedded finance stack. Its offerings include ethical financial products such as salary-on-demand services, zero-interest employee loans, and automated financial advisory tools. These solutions enable partners to efficiently provide credit to clients and employees, while also helping institutional investors reduce client acquisition costs and deliver financing directly to end-users. Through its technology, Symmetrical aims to empower individuals with flexible access to their salaries, enhancing financial well-being.

Knoma

Venture Round in 2022
Knoma Ltd operates an online platform that facilitates loans for educational courses, focusing on bridging the digital skills gap in a rapidly evolving global economy. Established in 2018 and based in London, the platform allows users to access a wide range of online courses, including subjects like cybersecurity and software development. Knoma enables learners to finance their education through flexible monthly payments, allowing them to borrow up to £10,000, which can be repaid over a twelve-month period without any interest or fees. By partnering with leading coding and tech schools, Knoma aims to make lifelong learning more accessible and affordable, thereby supporting individuals in enhancing their technical, digital, and data skills for future career advancement.

Mistho

Seed Round in 2022
mistho.io offers the first open payroll API for Europe, that enables consumers to easily access and share their salary and employment information with third parties such as banks, insurance companies, lenders and others at the click of a button. Our goal is to help businesses build the best consumer experiences in the fintech world that require income information. As a first step, we are now enabling businesses to easily integrate the Mistho app into their existing flow for income verification. Remember the last time you searched for a flat to rent, wanted to lease a car or applied for a loan? At some point during your search you were asked to share your last three months of payslips. You probably had to upload them to a platform or send them via e-mail to your agent. In some cases, you might even have needed to ask your HR department to help you out. Mistho helps exactly here - by offering a digital, directly embedded income verification tool that asks the end consumer to do no more than log in to their payroll portal.

Selina Finance

Series B in 2022
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

Fuzey

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a customer communication platform designed for the automotive industry to improve service and efficiency. The company's platform creates instant personalized replies and engaging campaigns for car dealerships and garages and allows to understand customer behavior, manage appointments directly to calendars, send invoices, receive payment, and increase reviews, enabling businesses to attract, convert, and retain customers.

Nomod

Seed Round in 2021
Nomod creates a financial operating system for forward-thinking companies in emerging countries. Founded in 2019 and is based in London.

Abatable

Seed Round in 2021
Abatable is a provider of a carbon procurement and market intelligence platform designed to facilitate climate action for hard-to-abate emissions. The company assists organizations in offsetting their emissions by offering diversified portfolios of trusted carbon offsets. By leveraging its platform, Abatable navigates the complexities of the voluntary carbon markets, enabling corporate buyers, carbon project developers, and intermediaries to access reliable climate solutions. This approach not only supports credible paths to net zero but also aims to deliver significant and lasting positive environmental and social impacts.

Bloom

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of web hub designed for exchanging tokens and collectibles, discovering new dApps, and enhancing DeFi portfolio management. The company's platform provides a social feed where users receive new web three recommendations by connecting with friends and following influencers, enabling users with additional functionality to the wallet including microtransactions, transaction expiration times, native tokens, and NFTs.

Culture Amp

Series F in 2021
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is an Australian company that has developed a platform designed to collect, understand, and act on employee feedback, focusing on employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, Culture Amp serves a diverse range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, across the globe. The platform enables organizations to create customized surveys to assess employee engagement, thereby helping businesses improve retention and performance. With additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, the company seeks to address the challenges of rapidly growing organizations by providing technology that enhances learning and fosters a positive workplace culture.

Yoto

Seed Round in 2021
Yoto is a company that specializes in developing an interactive audio platform designed for children's entertainment. Its main product is an audio player that allows children to enjoy music, stories, educational content, radio, podcasts, and other audio experiences using physical cards. This screen-free approach not only entertains but also empowers children to take control of their listening choices, fostering independence and learning through play. By providing a safe and engaging way for kids to explore audio content, Yoto supports parents in educating their children while ensuring a fun and interactive experience.

Yoto

Series A in 2021
Yoto is a company that specializes in developing an interactive audio platform designed for children's entertainment. Its main product is an audio player that allows children to enjoy music, stories, educational content, radio, podcasts, and other audio experiences using physical cards. This screen-free approach not only entertains but also empowers children to take control of their listening choices, fostering independence and learning through play. By providing a safe and engaging way for kids to explore audio content, Yoto supports parents in educating their children while ensuring a fun and interactive experience.

Taster

Series B in 2021
Taster SAS, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates a delivery-only food brand that focuses on quality and taste. The company collaborates with talented chefs to create diverse, high-quality menus that are delivered from local kitchens to customers' homes. By leveraging a digital restaurant platform, Taster partners with licensed restaurants to provide a wide range of cuisines, enhancing the takeaway experience. This approach not only emphasizes the importance of fresh ingredients and skilled culinary expertise but also aims to engage with local communities to deliver wholesome and delicious meals efficiently.

Mana

Pre Seed Round in 2020
We envision a world where everyone can make a living by sharing their passion. We are empowering tech leaders, career advisors, K12 teachers, lifestyle gurus and many others to host 1:1 sessions, offer live classes and build long-term follower bases who fund their work. Built with love by co-founders who have scaled products across Apple, Amazon, McKinsey and SoftBank.

Knoma

Series A in 2020
Knoma Ltd operates an online platform that facilitates loans for educational courses, focusing on bridging the digital skills gap in a rapidly evolving global economy. Established in 2018 and based in London, the platform allows users to access a wide range of online courses, including subjects like cybersecurity and software development. Knoma enables learners to finance their education through flexible monthly payments, allowing them to borrow up to £10,000, which can be repaid over a twelve-month period without any interest or fees. By partnering with leading coding and tech schools, Knoma aims to make lifelong learning more accessible and affordable, thereby supporting individuals in enhancing their technical, digital, and data skills for future career advancement.

Selina Finance

Series A in 2020
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

Count

Seed Round in 2020
Count is a startup focused on creating an all-in-one data platform aimed at assisting early-stage teams in managing their data needs. The company develops open data analytics software that addresses common challenges in the business landscape. Its software efficiently transforms raw data into well-documented and accessible data models, making the analytical process faster and easier to understand. By providing these tools, Count enables businesses to construct their analytical infrastructure in a cost-effective manner.

Symmetrical

Seed Round in 2020
Symmetrical Labs Sp. z o.o. is a financial software development company headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with a focus on creating innovative solutions for partners and investors. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in a cloud computing platform that enhances payroll systems as part of the embedded finance stack. Its offerings include ethical financial products such as salary-on-demand services, zero-interest employee loans, and automated financial advisory tools. These solutions enable partners to efficiently provide credit to clients and employees, while also helping institutional investors reduce client acquisition costs and deliver financing directly to end-users. Through its technology, Symmetrical aims to empower individuals with flexible access to their salaries, enhancing financial well-being.

Sonovate

Venture Round in 2019
Sonovate Limited is a financial services provider specializing in the recruitment industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2011 and based in London, the company caters to a diverse clientele, including start-up recruitment agencies and established firms seeking to place contractors. Sonovate offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes financing, contract administration, and back-office support, all facilitated through its cloud-based placement management application. This platform streamlines various operational tasks such as credit control, invoicing, payments, compliance, and timesheet management, allowing businesses to efficiently manage their freelance workforce. By providing both funding and administrative support, Sonovate aims to simplify the contractor payment process and offer greater flexibility to its clients.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2019
Culture Amp Pty Ltd is an Australian company that has developed a platform designed to collect, understand, and act on employee feedback, focusing on employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, Culture Amp serves a diverse range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, across the globe. The platform enables organizations to create customized surveys to assess employee engagement, thereby helping businesses improve retention and performance. With additional offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, the company seeks to address the challenges of rapidly growing organizations by providing technology that enhances learning and fosters a positive workplace culture.

Koru Kids

Series A in 2019
Koru Kids Ltd. is a childcare service provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in nanny sharing arrangements. Founded in 2016, the company connects families who have a full-time nanny with those seeking part-time childcare, primarily in Greater London. Koru Kids aims to improve childcare options by facilitating these shared arrangements, which can reduce costs for families while providing flexible care solutions. The team behind Koru Kids possesses backgrounds in childcare, healthcare, and technology startups, indicating a diverse expertise in addressing the needs of modern families. The company is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and is affiliated with the Financial Conduct Authority's Innovation Hub.

Knoma

Seed Round in 2019
Knoma Ltd operates an online platform that facilitates loans for educational courses, focusing on bridging the digital skills gap in a rapidly evolving global economy. Established in 2018 and based in London, the platform allows users to access a wide range of online courses, including subjects like cybersecurity and software development. Knoma enables learners to finance their education through flexible monthly payments, allowing them to borrow up to £10,000, which can be repaid over a twelve-month period without any interest or fees. By partnering with leading coding and tech schools, Knoma aims to make lifelong learning more accessible and affordable, thereby supporting individuals in enhancing their technical, digital, and data skills for future career advancement.

Taster

Series A in 2019
Taster SAS, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates a delivery-only food brand that focuses on quality and taste. The company collaborates with talented chefs to create diverse, high-quality menus that are delivered from local kitchens to customers' homes. By leveraging a digital restaurant platform, Taster partners with licensed restaurants to provide a wide range of cuisines, enhancing the takeaway experience. This approach not only emphasizes the importance of fresh ingredients and skilled culinary expertise but also aims to engage with local communities to deliver wholesome and delicious meals efficiently.

hiber

Series A in 2019
Hiber is a company dedicated to enhancing the home experience for homeowners by providing efficient boiler replacement and installation services. Utilizing an innovative application, Hiber simplifies the pricing and ordering process for boiler installations, allowing users to receive instant and accurate estimates. The platform offers live trade prices for various controls and accessories, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience. Hiber's focus on delivering high-quality service aims to provide homeowners with peace of mind throughout the installation process.

Calipsa

Seed Round in 2019
Calipsa Limited is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in an artificial intelligence-powered video monitoring platform utilizing deep learning software models. Founded in 2016, Calipsa's platform processes and analyzes extensive video feeds to provide alerts and detailed reports for various applications, including traffic enforcement, road accidents, and public disturbances. The system enables users to send alarms from cameras to Calipsa's cloud servers, where it detects human motion and forwards valid alerts for visual verification by monitoring station operators. Key features of the platform include health checks, site scheduling, camera management, and support for PTZ and video loss. Calipsa's solution enhances operator efficiency, reduces installation costs, and leverages existing camera infrastructure, making it a valuable tool for modern video surveillance needs.

Insurami

Seed Round in 2018
Insurami Holdings Limited, operating under the name Insurami, is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing insurance solutions for landlords. The company offers a platform designed to replace traditional security deposits with deposit-free renting options, thereby allowing landlords to maintain the same level of protection as conventional deposit methods without the need to hold tenant funds. This innovative approach enables landlords in the commercial real estate sector to attract a broader client base by simplifying the renting process and enhancing financial flexibility for tenants.

Goodlord

Series B in 2018
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

hiber

Seed Round in 2018
Hiber is a company dedicated to enhancing the home experience for homeowners by providing efficient boiler replacement and installation services. Utilizing an innovative application, Hiber simplifies the pricing and ordering process for boiler installations, allowing users to receive instant and accurate estimates. The platform offers live trade prices for various controls and accessories, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience. Hiber's focus on delivering high-quality service aims to provide homeowners with peace of mind throughout the installation process.

Taster

Seed Round in 2018
Taster SAS, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates a delivery-only food brand that focuses on quality and taste. The company collaborates with talented chefs to create diverse, high-quality menus that are delivered from local kitchens to customers' homes. By leveraging a digital restaurant platform, Taster partners with licensed restaurants to provide a wide range of cuisines, enhancing the takeaway experience. This approach not only emphasizes the importance of fresh ingredients and skilled culinary expertise but also aims to engage with local communities to deliver wholesome and delicious meals efficiently.

Wineapp

Pre Seed Round in 2018
UK's largest app for wine on-demand. Over 800 fine wines, spirits & craft beers delivered in 30-40 minutes to your door.

Revolut

Series C in 2018
Revolut Limited, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a financial services company that offers a mobile application for users to manage their finances. The platform enables users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, send money through social networks, and utilize a multi-currency card for spending. It provides services such as currency exchange, peer-to-peer payments, and direct bank transfers, while also allowing users to track and optimize their monthly expenses. Additionally, Revolut offers insurance products, including phone, medical, and travel insurance, and facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. The company's mission is to create a fair and seamless platform for managing money globally.

Personably

Seed Round in 2018
Personably is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in enhancing the onboarding experience for new employees in fast-growing organizations. Its online platform automates various manual tasks associated with onboarding, such as setting up accounts and scheduling meetings. This automation allows managers to concentrate on providing the necessary context for new hires to succeed in their roles. By streamlining the onboarding process, Personably not only saves time for human resources teams and managers but also helps new employees become productive more quickly.

DigitalGenius

Series A in 2017
DigitalGenius develops artificial intelligence software solutions aimed at enhancing customer service operations. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers an AI platform that automates customer support by analyzing conversations and streamlining repetitive processes. Utilizing deep learning, the platform understands customer objectives and drives automated resolutions through seamless integration with existing backend systems. It enhances the efficiency and quality of interactions across various communication channels, including email, chat, social media, and mobile messaging. The DigitalGenius platform is designed to help businesses reduce costs while improving customer satisfaction and agent productivity, thus transforming the customer service function and meeting the increasing expectations of consumers.

Echo

Series A in 2017
At Echo, we believe health is about people not pills. That’s why we’ve created a new kind of pharmacy. One that comes to you, not the other way around. We start with being brilliant at fulfilling prescriptions, because getting people taking the right medicine is the first step in staying well. But there’s more we can do. It’s not just patients we support, its partners. Together with other like-minded pharmacies, GPs and prescribing services we deliver even more positive experiences. Ultimately, we want to help patients understand and do more for themselves, so together they can make the right decisions with their GPs. And when it comes time to improve our health, we all know more Technology should make the future of health care more human. So ours comes packed with care.

Nested

Series B in 2017
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Proportunity

Seed Round in 2017
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.

Catapult

Venture Round in 2017
Catapult Ventures Limited is a London-based company that has developed a mobile application aimed at connecting temporary workers with job opportunities. Founded in 2015, the platform allows workers to create profiles, find jobs, and rate their employers, thereby enhancing the employment experience. For businesses, Catapult offers a solution to meet fluctuating staffing needs by providing access to a pool of vetted and trained candidates. Employers can search for local temporary staff based on location and experience, evaluate candidates through videos and ratings, and send job offers with instant confirmation. This innovative approach empowers workers to choose their work schedules while giving employers the flexibility to manage their workforce effectively.

Nested

Series A in 2017
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Goodlord

Series A in 2017
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

Hometouch

Seed Round in 2017
Hometouch Care Ltd. is a London-based company specializing in an online home care marketplace that connects families seeking care for elderly individuals and those with neurodegenerative conditions to professional carers in their area. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Jamie Wilson, a former NHS dementia specialist, Hometouch aims to transform the home care industry by providing users with the ability to choose and control their carers through a comprehensive platform. The services offered include dementia care, disability care, post-operative care, live-in care, and palliative care. Users can select their carers by reviewing video profiles, customer feedback, and the carers' qualifications, ensuring a personalized match for their specific needs. Hometouch emphasizes brain health-focused care, addressing the growing crisis of age-related cognitive impairment in the UK, with the goal of managing and minimizing the effects of such conditions.

OpenRent

Series A in 2017
OpenRent Ltd. is an online rental platform based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2011. The company provides a streamlined service that allows landlords to list properties and tenants to search for rentals, primarily in London. OpenRent facilitates the entire renting process online, eliminating traditional agent and administrative fees, which enables significant cost savings for users. All properties listed on the platform are guaranteed to be available, and landlords can manage aspects such as inquiries, viewings, contract signing, and deposit handling through the platform. OpenRent charges a nominal fee of £29 per property, with the first listing offered for free, thus providing an accessible alternative to conventional rental agents.

Koru Kids

Seed Round in 2017
Koru Kids Ltd. is a childcare service provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in nanny sharing arrangements. Founded in 2016, the company connects families who have a full-time nanny with those seeking part-time childcare, primarily in Greater London. Koru Kids aims to improve childcare options by facilitating these shared arrangements, which can reduce costs for families while providing flexible care solutions. The team behind Koru Kids possesses backgrounds in childcare, healthcare, and technology startups, indicating a diverse expertise in addressing the needs of modern families. The company is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and is affiliated with the Financial Conduct Authority's Innovation Hub.

Echo

Seed Round in 2016
At Echo, we believe health is about people not pills. That’s why we’ve created a new kind of pharmacy. One that comes to you, not the other way around. We start with being brilliant at fulfilling prescriptions, because getting people taking the right medicine is the first step in staying well. But there’s more we can do. It’s not just patients we support, its partners. Together with other like-minded pharmacies, GPs and prescribing services we deliver even more positive experiences. Ultimately, we want to help patients understand and do more for themselves, so together they can make the right decisions with their GPs. And when it comes time to improve our health, we all know more Technology should make the future of health care more human. So ours comes packed with care.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides innovative financial solutions through its current account and contactless Mastercard services. Established in 2014, the company offers a digital application that simplifies money management by combining a prepaid debit card with budgeting tools. Users benefit from features such as real-time spending tracking and the ability to set weekly budgets, allowing them to manage their finances effectively without the need for manual entry of expenses. Loot is focused on enhancing user experience by offering insights into spending patterns and enabling users to pause and unpause their cards as needed.

Sonovate

Series B in 2016
Sonovate Limited is a financial services provider specializing in the recruitment industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2011 and based in London, the company caters to a diverse clientele, including start-up recruitment agencies and established firms seeking to place contractors. Sonovate offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes financing, contract administration, and back-office support, all facilitated through its cloud-based placement management application. This platform streamlines various operational tasks such as credit control, invoicing, payments, compliance, and timesheet management, allowing businesses to efficiently manage their freelance workforce. By providing both funding and administrative support, Sonovate aims to simplify the contractor payment process and offer greater flexibility to its clients.

iwoca

Series C in 2016
Iwoca provides small business credit finance services in the United Kingdom. It offers finance for businesses for various purposes ranging from bridging short-term cashflow gaps to investing in stock opportunities. It serves retailers, restaurants, hotels, service providers, and more. Christoph Rieche and James Dear founded iwoca on October 1, 2011. iwoca's headquarters is located in London in the United Kingdom.

Nested

Seed Round in 2016
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Hometouch

Seed Round in 2016
Hometouch Care Ltd. is a London-based company specializing in an online home care marketplace that connects families seeking care for elderly individuals and those with neurodegenerative conditions to professional carers in their area. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Jamie Wilson, a former NHS dementia specialist, Hometouch aims to transform the home care industry by providing users with the ability to choose and control their carers through a comprehensive platform. The services offered include dementia care, disability care, post-operative care, live-in care, and palliative care. Users can select their carers by reviewing video profiles, customer feedback, and the carers' qualifications, ensuring a personalized match for their specific needs. Hometouch emphasizes brain health-focused care, addressing the growing crisis of age-related cognitive impairment in the UK, with the goal of managing and minimizing the effects of such conditions.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides innovative financial solutions through its current account and contactless Mastercard services. Established in 2014, the company offers a digital application that simplifies money management by combining a prepaid debit card with budgeting tools. Users benefit from features such as real-time spending tracking and the ability to set weekly budgets, allowing them to manage their finances effectively without the need for manual entry of expenses. Loot is focused on enhancing user experience by offering insights into spending patterns and enabling users to pause and unpause their cards as needed.

Goodlord

Seed Round in 2016
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

BrickVest

Venture Round in 2015
BrickVest Ltd. operates an online real estate investment platform that connects investors with a diverse range of pre-vetted real estate opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Berlin, the platform allows investors to access deals, receive instant investment updates, and engage with other investors in a transparent environment. It caters to a wide array of clients, including individuals, regulated fund managers, banks, insurance firms, pension funds, and institutional investors, facilitating capital raising for real estate companies through its network of qualified investors. By redefining the investor-deal sponsor relationship, BrickVest provides a safe and efficient means for users to invest directly in real assets while actively managing their investments. As of early 2020, BrickVest operates as a subsidiary of Patrizia AG.

iwoca

Series A in 2014
Iwoca provides small business credit finance services in the United Kingdom. It offers finance for businesses for various purposes ranging from bridging short-term cashflow gaps to investing in stock opportunities. It serves retailers, restaurants, hotels, service providers, and more. Christoph Rieche and James Dear founded iwoca on October 1, 2011. iwoca's headquarters is located in London in the United Kingdom.

Girl Meets Dress

Series A in 2013
Girl Meets Dress Ltd. is an online luxury fashion rental platform based in London, specializing in providing women with access to a wide selection of designer apparel and accessories. Established in 2009, the company serves customers across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and several islands, offering over 4,000 designer pieces from more than 150 brands. The platform allows women to rent various types of dresses, including wedding guest dresses, gowns, cocktail dresses, and more, at a fraction of their retail prices. Alongside clothing, Girl Meets Dress also offers a range of accessories such as handbags, evening bags, hats, and jewelry, as well as beauty and hosiery products. Customers can enjoy convenient next-day delivery and return the items effortlessly in prepaid packaging, making it a practical solution for special occasions. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative approach to fashion rental, being awarded multiple accolades in the retail industry.

BORRO

Series A in 2008
BORRO is an online lending company founded in 2008, with its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and additional offices in London and New York. The firm specializes in providing credit solutions secured by luxury assets, including fine art, classic cars, jewelry, watches, and collectibles. By leveraging in-house valuation expertise, BORRO offers discreet loans that allow clients to access capital quickly without relying on traditional banking methods. Operating as a subsidiary of Luxury Asset Capital LLC, BORRO serves customers primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States, positioning itself as a provider of non-bank financing options for individuals seeking immediate liquidity.

Buddy Media

Series B in 2008
Buddy Media is a leading provider of social media marketing and customer engagement software, designed to help brands connect with consumers effectively. The platform supports eight of the world's top ten global advertisers, enabling them to cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships in a digitally connected environment. With a scalable and secure architecture, Buddy Media's suite of tools offers data-driven insights that guide brands from initial consumer interaction to the point of purchase. Headquartered in New York City, the company also has offices in Asia, London, and San Francisco, enhancing its global reach and service capabilities.
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