Lemon Squeezy
Acquisition in 2024
Lemon Squeezy is a technology company that specializes in providing payment software solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses and digital creators. Its platform enables global online sales by handling various payment needs, including subscription management, tax collection and remittance, fraud protection, and multi-currency support. By outsourcing these complex tasks to Lemon Squeezy, clients can focus on growing their revenue while the company ensures compliance and reduces operational burdens.
Upollo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Upollo is a company that specializes in accelerating the growth of subscription-based businesses by predicting customer behavior, including churn and expansion opportunities. The platform analyzes extensive data, including over half a billion dollars in subscription revenue and billions of user interactions, to offer actionable insights to customer success teams, sales, and marketing departments. By identifying potential churn before it occurs and revealing opportunities for revenue expansion, Upollo enables businesses to enhance customer engagement and optimize conversion rates. Additionally, the platform provides real-time insights into user behavior, such as account sharing and the use of disposable contact information, allowing companies to foster positive interactions with potential customers who may be undecided about subscribing.
Bouncer
Acquisition in 2021
Bouncer is a technology company specializing in fraud prevention through advanced machine learning credit card scanning. It offers a financial platform designed to detect credit card fraud in real time, enhancing the user experience during the checkout process and increasing customer conversions. Bouncer's innovative technology allows for the seamless addition of payment methods while effectively identifying stolen cards and high-risk transactions. This capability provides businesses with a level of security comparable to card-present transactions, even in card-not-present situations. In May 2021, Bouncer was acquired by Stripe to integrate its technology into Stripe Radar's fraud prevention solutions, further extending its impact within the payments industry.
Bouncer
Private Equity Round in 2021
Bouncer is a technology company specializing in fraud prevention through advanced machine learning credit card scanning. It offers a financial platform designed to detect credit card fraud in real time, enhancing the user experience during the checkout process and increasing customer conversions. Bouncer's innovative technology allows for the seamless addition of payment methods while effectively identifying stolen cards and high-risk transactions. This capability provides businesses with a level of security comparable to card-present transactions, even in card-not-present situations. In May 2021, Bouncer was acquired by Stripe to integrate its technology into Stripe Radar's fraud prevention solutions, further extending its impact within the payments industry.
Teapot
Acquisition in 2016
Teapot is a technology company that specializes in developing APIs for identity verification, focusing on simplifying the user onboarding process through the use of social profiles and connections. Its innovative application leverages machine learning and advanced technologies, such as real-time graph databases and facial recognition, to identify individuals and their activities across the internet. Teapot's solutions are designed for new-user signups, Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, and anti-fraud applications, enabling businesses to create a more trustworthy network while enhancing their user verification processes.