Knoetic, a startup "built with Chief People Officers, for Chief People Officers," announced an $18M Series A round of funding led by Accel. Over 100 angel investors also participated in the round, including New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant, and executives from Box, Figma, Johnson & Johnson, LinkedIn, Scale, Pinterest, Calm, Front, and more. Knoetic is the first company to unify a social network and a SaaS analytics tool in the same platform. By embedding its exclusive social network of 1,000+ world-class Chief People Officers, CPOHQ, directly into its people analytics software, the resulting "Insight Engine" gives CPOs both quantitative and qualitative insights, enabling them to make smarter, holistic decisions about their workforce. Chief People Officers use Knoetic to build their board decks, present data to their CEOs, solve challenges with peers, and improve their employee retention, compensation, and hiring. The rapidly-growing startup's customer + community base includes many of the world's top technology companies, including Lyft, Squarespace, Amplitude, Snyk, Dollar Shave Club, and Zapier. Over 1,000 other Chief People Officers use Knoetic's exclusive, referral-only community (named CPOHQ) to discuss their most pressing challenges. These include navigating the COVID delta variant, transitioning to remote work, and scaling through hypergrowth.
Varjo Technologies develops headset capable of both virtual and augmented reality. It uses that phrase with two meanings in mind. For one thing, the company’s headset offers resolution in the center of the screen that is good enough to hide individual pixels. But the headset’s display also mimics how human vision works in general. The high-density displays occupies the center of the field of view in headset, and surrounds by lower-resolution displays at the left and right edges. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
The Engineering Company aims to trigger the next industrial revolution by building technology that radically accelerates the invention process. The platform allows enables the design industrial hardware on a profoundly deeper complex level in a tenth of the speed. The company intends their platform to power the next 100 years of hardware invention.
Cleo AI Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in London, develops a money management mobile application that aims to enhance users' financial well-being through an engaging and user-friendly platform. The application utilizes artificial intelligence to simplify the complexities of personal finance, transforming financial management into an interactive conversation. Cleo assists users in tracking their spending across various accounts and credit cards, providing tailored insights and personalized financial product recommendations that adapt to their evolving financial situations. With a focus on relatability and humor, Cleo seeks to foster a positive relationship with money for a diverse audience, positioning itself as a valuable resource for individuals navigating their financial journeys from early earning stages to significant milestones like homeownership.
Juni Technology AB is a fintech company based in Göteborg, Sweden, that specializes in developing a Software-as-a-Service banking application and platform tailored for e-commerce and online marketing entrepreneurs. Founded in 2020, Juni aims to empower digital entrepreneurs by providing tools that enhance decision-making and facilitate business growth. The platform is designed to help users optimize their operations and leverage the opportunities within the digital commerce landscape.
Let’s Do This is an online marketplace that connects athletes with a wide range of endurance events, including running, cycling, triathlons, and obstacle races. Founded in 2016 by Alex Rose and Sam Browne, the platform serves as a comprehensive resource for both race organizers and participants. It enables race organizers to effectively reach a dedicated community of endurance sports enthusiasts, while providing users with detailed event information, news, and special offers. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in London, United Kingdom, Let’s Do This aims to make it easy for individuals to find and book a variety of races, from local 5k fun runs to major international competitions.
HackCapital emerged from the world’s largest Food and Climate community to open elite climate investing to the mass affluent. HackCapital aims to become the platform of choice for the next generation of climate investors, backing founders with the scalable solutions we needed yesterday. Simply put: Top notch angel investors funding the top 1% of climate startups from Stealth to Series A
Developer of a web3 development platform designed for decentralized finance applications. The company's platform facilitates back-end infrastructure, building and scaling decentralized applications by combining user authentication, identity management, real-time transaction information, and session management, enabling clients to access and manage data related to non-fungible tokens and balances across multiple blockchains.
Instabox AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, provides a freight forwarding and shipping service tailored for e-commerce retailers. The company specializes in same-day delivery through a network of smart delivery lockers located in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Instabox Express allows customers to receive their packages from various online stores directly to these lockers, ensuring convenience and efficiency. The service reaches approximately six million consumers in Sweden, partnering with notable retailers such as H&M and Ikea. Instabox has experienced significant growth, reportedly tripling its volume annually in recent years. Its platform also offers a user-friendly software solution that enables customers to schedule pickups and deliveries directly from their smartphones, enhancing the overall logistics experience.
Developer of data management platform designed to enable businesses to manage their data more effectively. The company's platform provides various features including data storage, data analysis, and data security, enabling businesses to store their data in a secure and accessible location, analyze their data to gain insights, and protect their data from unauthorized access.
Nothing is removing the barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future.
voilà is the Berlin-based company that enables people to enjoy fine dining experiences at home, with nationwide delivery.
Developer of product-led sales platform designed to transform the way modern software companies go to market. The company's platform makes it easy to observe what is happening in a trial or free motion, and prioritize sales-ready accounts and users based on behavioral signals, enabling clients to act fast and turn the leads into revenue.
Billhop is a payment institution that enables businesses and consumers to pay bills and invoices with their credit cards. Founded in 2011, the company is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Dott is a micro-mobility company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in shared e-scooters and e-bikes for short-distance travel. Founded in 2018, Dott aims to provide convenient and sustainable transportation alternatives within urban environments. The company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from the mobility and technology sectors in Europe. Recently, Dott secured an initial investment of €20 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.
Dott is a micro-mobility company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in shared e-scooters and e-bikes for short-distance travel. Founded in 2018, Dott aims to provide convenient and sustainable transportation alternatives within urban environments. The company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from the mobility and technology sectors in Europe. Recently, Dott secured an initial investment of €20 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.
Developer of a fiat-to-crypto onramp technology designed to integrate all the major fiat gateways in a single, decentralized, turnkey technology. The company's technology implements a single major gateway that helps businesses to get global coverage of supported countries, payment methods, cryptocurrencies, and fiat currencies and allows them to earn their fees on every user transaction, enabling clients with a technique that connects users with fiat to crypto conversion services.
Wandelbots GmbH, based in Dresden, Germany, is a startup focused on simplifying the programming of industrial robots. The company has developed sensor-attached wearables that allow users to teach robots through demonstration, eliminating the need for coding. By wearing a suit equipped with sensors, operators can perform tasks that the robots then learn to replicate. Wandelbots' software tracks these movements and creates machine learning models from multiple demonstrations, which generate automation workflows that can be refined and optimized. The system is designed to be self-adaptive, allowing robots to adjust to dynamic environments through automatic anomaly detection and process adaptation. This innovative approach significantly reduces the time and cost associated with automation projects, making it accessible for both small and large enterprises.
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.
Candela, a Stantec Company is a design company specializing in lighting environment and architectural design services.
At Candela we build our own PCBAs and write the code from scratch. The result is a fully integrated experience. All information & interaction is managed on a 12-inch multi-touch screen. Forget the über-complicated chartplotters. Pan and zoom the way you are used to. When away from the boat, the dedicated App informs you in real time about charging status, position and every data point of your last ride.
Developer of an online marketplace intended to deliver essential products. The company's portal offers quick delivery of necessary products from multiple brands, enabling customers to buy from national, international, and regional brands across diverse categories and avail of same-day delivery.
Buy shares in exclusive assets such as rare sneakers, watches & luxury cars from as little as €50 per share (incl. VAT).
Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that automates the development, deployment, and hosting of modern websites and web applications. The platform connects code repositories and streamlines the build and deployment processes, enabling users to create high-performance websites with ease. Key offerings include Netlify Build, which supports Git workflows for managing web projects, and Netlify Edge, an application delivery network designed for fast performance. Additionally, Netlify Dev allows users to run the platform locally on their machines, while features such as preview site generation and edge logic enhance development capabilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Netlify serves a diverse clientele, including developers and businesses seeking efficient and scalable web solutions.
AnyDesk Software GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in developing remote desktop access software that facilitates seamless online collaboration. The software is designed for users to conduct online meetings and presentations, with features like built-in file transfer and multi-platform support that operates across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. AnyDesk utilizes its proprietary codec, DeskRT, to ensure virtually latency-free performance, making it one of the fastest remote desktop solutions available. The platform incorporates advanced security measures, such as banking-standard TLS 1.2 technology and RSA 2048 asymmetric encryption, to protect against unauthorized access. With over 100 million downloads globally and an average of 5 million new users each month, AnyDesk continues to grow rapidly, providing practical solutions for both individual users and businesses seeking efficient remote access.
Permutive, Inc. is a publisher-focused data management platform that specializes in developing an ad-server for sponsored content. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables publishers to enhance their targetable advertising capabilities and improve return on investment. Permutive also creates custom ad formats tailored to the needs of its clients, positioning itself as a key player in the advertising technology sector.
Developer of a web3 development platform designed for decentralized finance applications. The company's platform facilitates back-end infrastructure, building and scaling decentralized applications by combining user authentication, identity management, real-time transaction information, and session management, enabling clients to access and manage data related to non-fungible tokens and balances across multiple blockchains.
Juni Technology AB is a fintech company based in Göteborg, Sweden, that specializes in developing a Software-as-a-Service banking application and platform tailored for e-commerce and online marketing entrepreneurs. Founded in 2020, Juni aims to empower digital entrepreneurs by providing tools that enhance decision-making and facilitate business growth. The platform is designed to help users optimize their operations and leverage the opportunities within the digital commerce landscape.
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.
Frontify AG is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in brand management solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Frontify provides a cloud-based platform designed to help organizations maintain consistent branding across various communication channels. The platform offers tools such as brand portals, media libraries, style guides, and UI pattern libraries, enabling brand managers and employees to collaborate effectively on creative projects. By streamlining the management of brand assets and enhancing productivity through intuitive project spaces, Frontify empowers users to create compelling brand experiences. Additional features include Digital Asset Management, CI/CD guidelines, and project collaboration tools, all aimed at facilitating day-to-day branding and marketing operations. The company also has an office in New York, USA.
Formo, formerly known as LegenDairy Foods GmbH, is a Berlin-based company that pioneers the production of dairy products through biotechnology. As Europe's first cell-ag company, Formo specializes in creating real dairy products without the use of cows, employing innovative fermentation and bioprocess engineering techniques. The team consists of food scientists and engineers dedicated to advancing sustainable alternatives in the dairy industry. By leveraging biotechnology, Formo aims to provide consumers with high-quality dairy options while addressing environmental concerns associated with traditional dairy farming.
Heart’s mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel to every corner of the world.
Their first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. Heart's goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.
Willa Inc. is a fintech startup founded in 2019, headquartered in Venice, California, with additional offices in Stockholm and Los Angeles. The company specializes in creating a payment process tailored for the freelance and influencer communities, addressing their primary challenge of timely payments. Willa's platform offers a comprehensive solution by informing users of their expected earnings for completed tasks and managing contracts with corporations. This technology streamlines the payment process, allowing freelancers to receive predictable income, meet their financial obligations, and maintain their credit scores.
Verkor is a French industrial company set to amplify battery cell production.
Single.Earth operates a digital platform that facilitates the trading of natural resources as tokenized virtual goods, including carbon allowances and biodiversity offsets. This innovative approach allows forests, wetlands, and other natural assets to generate profit without being exploited for raw materials. By tokenizing these resources, Single.Earth creates a new liquid asset class centered on healthy ecosystem services. The platform enables clients to incorporate natural capital, biodiversity, and carbon into established financial market principles, enhancing the integration of environmental assets into mainstream economic systems.
Linearity GmbH is a Karlsruhe Germany based company behind Vectornator, an advanced vector design app that unlocks the power of vector graphics for everyone. Vectornator transforms your iPad and iPhone into a professional creative tool that enables you to create high quality illustrations anywhere you go. With its powerful tools, deep integrations and intuitive user interface it enables you to create pretty much anything you can imagine.
Hiber AB provides a browser-based game creation and social gaming platform. It allows users to design own games without the need to code and play the games created by other users on the Web browser, mobiles, tablets, and personal computers. Hiber AB was founded in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Beamery Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in recruitment CRM software designed to enhance the talent acquisition process. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Seed Jobs Limited, Beamery provides a unified platform that integrates sourcing, customer relationship management, recruitment marketing, and employer branding. The company also offers a Talent Data Platform, leveraging AI and graph technology to deliver actionable insights for candidates, freelancers, and employees. By equipping talent acquisition teams with the necessary tools, Beamery aims to improve hiring efficiency and candidate experiences, enabling organizations to attract, identify, and engage talent effectively throughout the recruitment journey.
Volt.io is a next-generation digital money platform that focuses on providing secure bank direct payments while reducing the risk of card fraud. By leveraging recent Open Banking regulatory initiatives in Europe, Volt.io offers a global real-time payments solution that aims to transform e-commerce. Its platform facilitates seamless and instant account-to-account transactions, serving as a single gateway for customers to access a worldwide audience. This innovative approach optimizes conversion rates and lowers transaction costs, positioning Volt.io as a disruptive force in the payment processing industry.
wajve offers all financial services like banking, advice, and education in one app.
deineStudienfinanzierung is the digital platform to help students finance their studies.
Operator of a practice management platform built for nutritionists and fitness professionals. The company's technology platform allows professionals to create personalized diet plans for clients according to needs and food preferences, monitor improvement in health, and also receive payments, enabling coaches to optimize operational efficiency and overall productivity.
Curb Food is a delivery-first dark kitchen provider. The company creates all its food concepts, building each brand from the ground-up using insights and data, tailoring each to changing consumer demands.
Vev AS, founded in 2016 and based in Oslo, Norway, specializes in designing and developing a comprehensive software platform that allows designers, creatives, and developers to collaboratively create and launch responsive websites. The platform offers a visual editing tool that combines both code and no-code features, enabling users to generate unique website experiences with creative freedom. It facilitates the publication of digital content across various environments and allows users to save templates for scalability, thereby improving efficiency in web development. By providing an all-in-one solution, Vev empowers teams to engage effectively with their audience through innovative website design and content creation.
Origin.Bio creates synthetic microorganisms that can make many of the same ingredients as traditional chemical industrialization processes today, but with significantly fewer energy requirements and waste produced while eradicating the need for petrochemicals.The company drives the convergence of engineering with biology, using DNA as the programming language. Rather than editing genetic material only in or out of DNA, engineers can hack entirely new organisms that have never existed — all powered by computing, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine-learning while leveraging millions of years of evolution. Operating at an atomic level, the company farms organisms with microscopic precision and integrates them into existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing processes. This asset-light approach enables Origin.Bio to generate sustainable materials at speed in a cost-effective way, without compromising on performance.
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.
Holidu GmbH is a rapidly growing travel technology company based in Munich, Germany, that specializes in vacation rentals. Founded in 2014 by brothers Johannes and Michael Siebers, Holidu operates a platform that allows users to compare vacation homes from numerous travel websites, including Airbnb and Booking.com. Utilizing proprietary image recognition technology, the platform enables efficient price comparison and user reviews, helping users find ideal accommodations while potentially saving up to 55% on their bookings. Holidu also offers a mobile application to enhance the user experience in searching and booking vacation rentals.
Unmind Ltd is a mental health platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It focuses on providing clinically-backed tools and training aimed at fostering healthier and happier workplaces. The platform is designed for businesses and includes a variety of features such as engaging learning and development programs created by industry experts, exercises addressing stress, focus, and sleep, as well as assessments that offer anonymized insights into employee well-being. Unmind's approach promotes positive cultural change within organizations by enabling employees to track and assess their mental health, while also providing secure support accessible from any device at any time.
Airkit, Inc. is a digital customer-led automation platform based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in a low-code customer engagement platform that enables sales, service, and operations teams to create customized customer journeys. Its platform facilitates various customer interactions, including scheduling appointments, capturing information, accepting payments through multiple channels, and utilizing GPS for location-aware workflows. Through these features, Airkit empowers businesses to enhance customer satisfaction, drive revenue, and improve contact center productivity.
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.
Dott is a micro-mobility company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in shared e-scooters and e-bikes for short-distance travel. Founded in 2018, Dott aims to provide convenient and sustainable transportation alternatives within urban environments. The company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from the mobility and technology sectors in Europe. Recently, Dott secured an initial investment of €20 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.
Developer of a financial platform intended to improve the financial well-being of the employees. The company's platform automatically manages advance payment requests and offers a financial management tool, without any impact on cash flow, enabling employees to save time and reduce their financial stress.
Kitemaker UX was built together with game designed. As a result, it responds to every interaction instantaneously across all users, it works offline and comes with a native desktop app. You can operate everything without your hands leaving the keyboard and through our built-in command line.
Supernova.io is a design-to-code platform based in Prague, Czech Republic, that streamlines the app development process for mobile designers and developers. The platform, known as Supernova Studio, allows users to convert mobile application designs from tools like Sketch into native code rapidly. It generates production-ready components, including buttons, images, and tables, while utilizing advanced algorithms for automatic asset export, localization, and animations without requiring a developer's intervention. Additionally, Supernova Cloud serves as a collaboration platform, enabling designers and developers to gather feedback directly from clients and team members while reviewing functional, working applications. This approach facilitates an efficient iterative process, bridging the gap between design and front-end development, and significantly reducing the time spent on tedious tasks.
Treecard Limited develops and offers payments solution. The company provides wooden debit cards for digital payments. It also offers features such as tracking the expenditures and connection to apple pay, google pay, and samsung pay. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Standard Cognition is an artificial intelligence platform that allows buyers to grab what they want without having to go to a cashier. It empowers consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning or stopping to check out. Available to any retailer, the solution helps reduce labor costs, improve the customer experience, and improve profit margins. It also helps small-size retailers to compete with larger chains and online offerings. Standard Cognition was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Standard Cognition is an artificial intelligence platform that allows buyers to grab what they want without having to go to a cashier. It empowers consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning or stopping to check out. Available to any retailer, the solution helps reduce labor costs, improve the customer experience, and improve profit margins. It also helps small-size retailers to compete with larger chains and online offerings. Standard Cognition was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Colossi Games Ltd, founded in 2020 and based in Limassol, Cyprus, specializes in designing and developing mobile games, particularly in the action role-playing genre. The company was established by a team of industry veterans from notable Russian gaming firms, including Nexters and Game Insight. Colossi Games aims to create genre-defining experiences by integrating socially engaging elements with familiar mechanics to attract a midcore audience. By focusing on action and engaging gameplay, the company seeks to entertain and captivate players through its innovative mobile offerings.
Instabox AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, provides a freight forwarding and shipping service tailored for e-commerce retailers. The company specializes in same-day delivery through a network of smart delivery lockers located in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Instabox Express allows customers to receive their packages from various online stores directly to these lockers, ensuring convenience and efficiency. The service reaches approximately six million consumers in Sweden, partnering with notable retailers such as H&M and Ikea. Instabox has experienced significant growth, reportedly tripling its volume annually in recent years. Its platform also offers a user-friendly software solution that enables customers to schedule pickups and deliveries directly from their smartphones, enhancing the overall logistics experience.
Token, Inc. is an open banking payments platform that specializes in facilitating the transition from traditional card payments to account-to-account bank payments across Europe. Founded in 2015 and based in Gardner, Kansas, the company offers a range of solutions, including Token Connect, which empowers banks and developers to create customer-focused products, and Token PSD2, a compliance-oriented SaaS solution that helps banks capitalize on open banking opportunities. Token also provides Token BankPay, enabling payment service providers and merchants to leverage new open banking payment systems. With standardized, API-based access to over 3,000 banks, Token aims to simplify the complexities of compliance while enhancing innovation in digital financial services. Authorized as an Account Information Service Provider and Payment Initiation Service Provider by the FCA in the UK, Token holds passporting rights in 20 additional countries, positioning itself as a leader in the open banking infrastructure space.
Wolt is a Helsinki-based company that specializes in food delivery services, enabling users to conveniently discover and order meals for home or office delivery. The platform offers a mobile interface that facilitates access to a variety of dining options, including takeaway services. Since its inception, Wolt has attracted significant investment, raising $280 million from notable investors such as ICONIQ Capital, Highland Europe, 83North, EQT Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.
Sana Labs specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance educational outcomes through personalized learning solutions. The company collaborates with prominent organizations to innovate and transform traditional learning methodologies. Its interdisciplinary teams, comprising professionals from prestigious institutions and companies, including Google AI and Spotify, focus on developing advanced AI technologies tailored for educational purposes. By harnessing these capabilities, Sana Labs aims to redefine the learning experience, making it more effective and accessible for diverse learners worldwide.
Kive is a Stockholm-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in creating an AI-driven platform for managing visual assets. The platform utilizes machine learning to automatically categorize and organize content based on various attributes, including styles, environments, objects, lighting, actions, faces, and shot types. This enables creatives such as filmmakers, designers, and e-commerce brands to efficiently build and maintain a self-organizing library of visual assets. Additionally, Kive facilitates easy sharing of these assets, serving as both a portfolio and presentation tool while also connecting to social media platforms.
Curb Food is a delivery-first dark kitchen provider. The company creates all its food concepts, building each brand from the ground-up using insights and data, tailoring each to changing consumer demands.
Cleo AI Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in London, develops a money management mobile application that aims to enhance users' financial well-being through an engaging and user-friendly platform. The application utilizes artificial intelligence to simplify the complexities of personal finance, transforming financial management into an interactive conversation. Cleo assists users in tracking their spending across various accounts and credit cards, providing tailored insights and personalized financial product recommendations that adapt to their evolving financial situations. With a focus on relatability and humor, Cleo seeks to foster a positive relationship with money for a diverse audience, positioning itself as a valuable resource for individuals navigating their financial journeys from early earning stages to significant milestones like homeownership.
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.
Wonder GmbH, established in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in creating an online platform that facilitates virtual interactions. This platform enables large groups to engage in video conferencing, allowing users to choose their conversation partners and freely navigate between various discussions. It supports interactions through video, audio, and written chat, accommodating thousands of participants simultaneously. By providing this virtual space, Wonder enhances the way people connect and communicate online.
Griffin Financial Technology Ltd is a banking platform that specializes in providing operational and client money accounts for fintech and other money service businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company offers a comprehensive bank and payment platform, complete with a developer hub that includes guides, documentation, and various pricing plans. Griffin is currently in the process of seeking regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority to establish itself as the United Kingdom's first platform bank.
CodeSandbox BV, founded in 2017 and based in Enschede, the Netherlands, develops online editing tools designed to facilitate the creation and sharing of web applications. The platform allows developers to efficiently express and validate their ideas with code, eliminating the complexities associated with setting up development environments and project sharing. CodeSandbox is widely utilized, serving over 2 million developers monthly and enabling the creation of more than 10 million applications since its inception. It is particularly popular among open-source projects, including well-known frameworks like React, Vue, and Babel, and is used by various organizations, including Shopify, Atlassian, and Stripe.
Vectary develops an online platform for creating, customizing, and sharing 3D models and augmented reality (AR) content. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Bratislava, Slovakia. Its platform caters to graphic designers, studios, and DIY enthusiasts, offering tools for 3D design across various applications, including visual art, product design, game design, and 3D printing. Users can collaborate in real-time, customize existing models, and publish their creations across multiple platforms using Vectary Web AR. The platform is designed to be accessible and user-friendly, enabling immersive digital experiences that integrate 3D models into the physical world, compatible with most mobile devices.
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.
SeeQC, Inc. is a company focused on creating a digital quantum computing platform tailored for global businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, SeeQC specializes in developing quantum-ready superconductors and commercially viable, application-specific quantum computing systems. The company integrates classical and quantum technologies to tackle challenges related to efficiency, stability, and cost in quantum computing. Its offerings include superconducting qubit chips, Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology, and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), enabling scalable and cost-effective quantum solutions. SeeQC's systems are designed for various sectors such as machine learning, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and financial technology, with operations extending to facilities in London and Naples. By focusing on energy efficiency, speed, and digital control, SeeQC aims to bring market-ready, problem-specific quantum computing applications to fruition.
Varjo Technologies develops headset capable of both virtual and augmented reality. It uses that phrase with two meanings in mind. For one thing, the company’s headset offers resolution in the center of the screen that is good enough to hide individual pixels. But the headset’s display also mimics how human vision works in general. The high-density displays occupies the center of the field of view in headset, and surrounds by lower-resolution displays at the left and right edges. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
Siilo B.V. is a company that specializes in developing secure messaging applications tailored for healthcare professionals. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with additional offices in London and Frankfurt, Siilo offers the Siilo messenger, which facilitates communication, professional networking, and the secure transfer and archiving of patient data. This application is designed to enhance clinical collaboration among healthcare teams, including physicians and nurses, thereby improving productivity and patient outcomes. Siilo also provides Siilo Connect, a mobile messaging app for organizations that allows for directory management and the rapid dissemination of messages to critical care teams. The company focuses on maintaining privacy and compliance while offering its services free of charge, which include features like video calling and a web app.
Traplight Oy, established in 2010 and located in Tampere, Finland, specializes in developing mobile game communities that emphasize user-generated content. The company focuses on creating free-to-play games that are both accessible and engaging, offering players enjoyable gameplay and a sense of progression. Traplight encourages players to create and share their own games, integrating player-generated levels into the core gaming experience. The company has garnered support from prominent investors and has a team of 28 dedicated professionals working on multiple projects. Their notable title, Big Bang Racing, received recognition as one of the best apps in 2016 on the App Store. Traplight is currently preparing to soft launch its next major game, aiming to provide lasting entertainment that evolves with player preferences.
Permutive, Inc. is a publisher-focused data management platform that specializes in developing an ad-server for sponsored content. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables publishers to enhance their targetable advertising capabilities and improve return on investment. Permutive also creates custom ad formats tailored to the needs of its clients, positioning itself as a key player in the advertising technology sector.
Willa Inc. is a fintech startup founded in 2019, headquartered in Venice, California, with additional offices in Stockholm and Los Angeles. The company specializes in creating a payment process tailored for the freelance and influencer communities, addressing their primary challenge of timely payments. Willa's platform offers a comprehensive solution by informing users of their expected earnings for completed tasks and managing contracts with corporations. This technology streamlines the payment process, allowing freelancers to receive predictable income, meet their financial obligations, and maintain their credit scores.
Wandelbots GmbH, based in Dresden, Germany, is a startup focused on simplifying the programming of industrial robots. The company has developed sensor-attached wearables that allow users to teach robots through demonstration, eliminating the need for coding. By wearing a suit equipped with sensors, operators can perform tasks that the robots then learn to replicate. Wandelbots' software tracks these movements and creates machine learning models from multiple demonstrations, which generate automation workflows that can be refined and optimized. The system is designed to be self-adaptive, allowing robots to adjust to dynamic environments through automatic anomaly detection and process adaptation. This innovative approach significantly reduces the time and cost associated with automation projects, making it accessible for both small and large enterprises.
Wolt is a Helsinki-based company that specializes in food delivery services, enabling users to conveniently discover and order meals for home or office delivery. The platform offers a mobile interface that facilitates access to a variety of dining options, including takeaway services. Since its inception, Wolt has attracted significant investment, raising $280 million from notable investors such as ICONIQ Capital, Highland Europe, 83North, EQT Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.
Peanut App Limited is a social networking platform designed specifically for women, particularly mothers, who are at similar stages in life. Launched in 2016 and headquartered in London, the app facilitates connections among mothers based on shared interests and the ages of their children. Users can create group chats and organize face-to-face meetings, fostering friendships, support, and learning opportunities. The app is available for free on both iOS and Android devices, aiming to provide a safe space for women to connect and engage with one another.
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Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that automates the development, deployment, and hosting of modern websites and web applications. The platform connects code repositories and streamlines the build and deployment processes, enabling users to create high-performance websites with ease. Key offerings include Netlify Build, which supports Git workflows for managing web projects, and Netlify Edge, an application delivery network designed for fast performance. Additionally, Netlify Dev allows users to run the platform locally on their machines, while features such as preview site generation and edge logic enhance development capabilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Netlify serves a diverse clientele, including developers and businesses seeking efficient and scalable web solutions.
Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that automates the development, deployment, and hosting of modern websites and web applications. The platform connects code repositories and streamlines the build and deployment processes, enabling users to create high-performance websites with ease. Key offerings include Netlify Build, which supports Git workflows for managing web projects, and Netlify Edge, an application delivery network designed for fast performance. Additionally, Netlify Dev allows users to run the platform locally on their machines, while features such as preview site generation and edge logic enhance development capabilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Netlify serves a diverse clientele, including developers and businesses seeking efficient and scalable web solutions.
Sonantic is a startup that has developed “human-quality” synthetic voice know-how for the video games and leisure business. Sonantic enables game developers to access “expressive, realistic voice acting".
Frontify AG is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in brand management solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Frontify provides a cloud-based platform designed to help organizations maintain consistent branding across various communication channels. The platform offers tools such as brand portals, media libraries, style guides, and UI pattern libraries, enabling brand managers and employees to collaborate effectively on creative projects. By streamlining the management of brand assets and enhancing productivity through intuitive project spaces, Frontify empowers users to create compelling brand experiences. Additional features include Digital Asset Management, CI/CD guidelines, and project collaboration tools, all aimed at facilitating day-to-day branding and marketing operations. The company also has an office in New York, USA.
AnyDesk Software GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in developing remote desktop access software that facilitates seamless online collaboration. The software is designed for users to conduct online meetings and presentations, with features like built-in file transfer and multi-platform support that operates across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. AnyDesk utilizes its proprietary codec, DeskRT, to ensure virtually latency-free performance, making it one of the fastest remote desktop solutions available. The platform incorporates advanced security measures, such as banking-standard TLS 1.2 technology and RSA 2048 asymmetric encryption, to protect against unauthorized access. With over 100 million downloads globally and an average of 5 million new users each month, AnyDesk continues to grow rapidly, providing practical solutions for both individual users and businesses seeking efficient remote access.
Home HT GmbH develops a property management mobile application for landlords. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Let’s Do This is an online marketplace that connects athletes with a wide range of endurance events, including running, cycling, triathlons, and obstacle races. Founded in 2016 by Alex Rose and Sam Browne, the platform serves as a comprehensive resource for both race organizers and participants. It enables race organizers to effectively reach a dedicated community of endurance sports enthusiasts, while providing users with detailed event information, news, and special offers. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in London, United Kingdom, Let’s Do This aims to make it easy for individuals to find and book a variety of races, from local 5k fun runs to major international competitions.
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.
Codacy is an automated code review tool designed to assist developers in optimizing their code review processes and managing technical debt more effectively. By analyzing code and grading code patterns, Codacy enables developers to monitor project health and track new issues by severity level for each commit and pull request. This functionality allows for a more efficient code quality assessment, helping to identify problematic patterns and bugs while reducing the time spent on code style reviews. Ultimately, Codacy aims to streamline the development workflow, allowing teams to focus on delivering high-quality software more rapidly.
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Darkstore is an accessible same-day delivery option on every website that enables access to better products to make both people’s lives and the world a better place. All of their fulfillment locations support on-demand, same-day, and 2-day deliveries. Orders are automatically routed to the fulfillment location that provides the lowest rate for the delivery. Darkstore is located in the United States and it was founded in 2016.
Darkstore is an accessible same-day delivery option on every website that enables access to better products to make both people’s lives and the world a better place. All of their fulfillment locations support on-demand, same-day, and 2-day deliveries. Orders are automatically routed to the fulfillment location that provides the lowest rate for the delivery. Darkstore is located in the United States and it was founded in 2016.
Holidu GmbH is a rapidly growing travel technology company based in Munich, Germany, that specializes in vacation rentals. Founded in 2014 by brothers Johannes and Michael Siebers, Holidu operates a platform that allows users to compare vacation homes from numerous travel websites, including Airbnb and Booking.com. Utilizing proprietary image recognition technology, the platform enables efficient price comparison and user reviews, helping users find ideal accommodations while potentially saving up to 55% on their bookings. Holidu also offers a mobile application to enhance the user experience in searching and booking vacation rentals.
HackerOne, founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, develops a hacker-powered security platform that connects businesses with penetration testers and cybersecurity researchers. The platform facilitates bug bounty solutions, enabling organizations to mitigate security risks through collaboration with a global community of ethical hackers. It promotes a coordinated approach to vulnerability disclosure and response, allowing companies to manage and address security vulnerabilities effectively. By partnering with the hacker community, HackerOne helps organizations identify and resolve relevant security issues before they can be exploited by malicious actors, ultimately enhancing consumer trust and protecting sensitive data. The company also has offices in London, New York City, Singapore, and the Netherlands.
Darkstore is an accessible same-day delivery option on every website that enables access to better products to make both people’s lives and the world a better place. All of their fulfillment locations support on-demand, same-day, and 2-day deliveries. Orders are automatically routed to the fulfillment location that provides the lowest rate for the delivery. Darkstore is located in the United States and it was founded in 2016.
Supernova.io is a design-to-code platform based in Prague, Czech Republic, that streamlines the app development process for mobile designers and developers. The platform, known as Supernova Studio, allows users to convert mobile application designs from tools like Sketch into native code rapidly. It generates production-ready components, including buttons, images, and tables, while utilizing advanced algorithms for automatic asset export, localization, and animations without requiring a developer's intervention. Additionally, Supernova Cloud serves as a collaboration platform, enabling designers and developers to gather feedback directly from clients and team members while reviewing functional, working applications. This approach facilitates an efficient iterative process, bridging the gap between design and front-end development, and significantly reducing the time spent on tedious tasks.
Standard Cognition is an artificial intelligence platform that allows buyers to grab what they want without having to go to a cashier. It empowers consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning or stopping to check out. Available to any retailer, the solution helps reduce labor costs, improve the customer experience, and improve profit margins. It also helps small-size retailers to compete with larger chains and online offerings. Standard Cognition was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.