Spade is a technology company specializing in enhancing transaction data. It leverages its extensive first-party data network to provide real-time, precise details on merchants, categories, and locations for card transactions. This enables clients such as card issuers, anti-fraud providers, and fintech companies to improve fraud detection, authorization rates, and innovation in their services without investing in data cleaning processes themselves.
ZestMoney
Venture Round in 2023
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.
Kamino
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kamino is a financial management software company that specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for medium-sized businesses in Brazil. The platform integrates embedded B2B payment functionalities, offering a proprietary banking solution and corporate credit card services. In addition, it seamlessly connects with leading local banks and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, allowing businesses to effectively manage and control their expenditures. Kamino's platform features automatic invoice capture, data extraction, approval workflows, and payment processing, all within a single cloud-based system. By providing real-time data access, it empowers financial managers to make informed decisions and securely process payments through a stringent approval framework. The platform also streamlines accounts payable and reconciliation processes, ultimately saving businesses significant time and resources.
Dinie is a pioneering fintech company specializing in embedded lending infrastructure tailored for B2B platforms in Brazil, particularly focusing on the underserved micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) market. The company simplifies the process for digital platforms to offer instant revolving lines of credit and B2B payment solutions through straightforward API integration. By providing flexible financial services with pre-approved credit limits, Dinie empowers businesses to access the financial tools necessary for their growth and success. Its innovative approach positions Dinie at the forefront of the embedded lending model and open finance landscape in Brazil.
Cignifi
Venture Round in 2021
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing a credit and marketing analytics platform specifically for mobile network operators. Established in 2010, Cignifi utilizes mobile phone data to provide credit risk and marketing scores, thereby helping underserved populations access financial services. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers. Cignifi's innovative approach leverages proprietary behavioral modeling and analytics tools to create scores based on mobile phone usage and other non-traditional data sources. This enables financial service providers to onboard new customers digitally while effectively managing fraud and credit risk. Additionally, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, aimed at enhancing access to essential financial products for individuals without access to formal financial services.
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.
ZestMoney
Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.
MyShubhLife
Series A in 2019
MyShubhLife is a comprehensive financial services provider focused on enhancing financial inclusion for the unserved and underserved segments of the population. The company leverages real-time analytics and alternative data to develop credit reports, which facilitate access to financial products for those who traditionally lack banking services. MyShubhLife offers a range of services, including personal loans of varying sizes, bill payments, insurance, mutual fund investments, and tax filing assistance. By employing an innovative credit scoring methodology, the platform identifies creditworthy customers, enabling them to secure loans at affordable rates. Additionally, MyShubhLife promotes financial wellness through its programs tailored for both individuals and corporations, thereby broadening its impact in the financial services landscape.
ZestMoney
Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing a credit and marketing analytics platform specifically for mobile network operators. Established in 2010, Cignifi utilizes mobile phone data to provide credit risk and marketing scores, thereby helping underserved populations access financial services. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers. Cignifi's innovative approach leverages proprietary behavioral modeling and analytics tools to create scores based on mobile phone usage and other non-traditional data sources. This enables financial service providers to onboard new customers digitally while effectively managing fraud and credit risk. Additionally, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, aimed at enhancing access to essential financial products for individuals without access to formal financial services.
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing a credit and marketing analytics platform specifically for mobile network operators. Established in 2010, Cignifi utilizes mobile phone data to provide credit risk and marketing scores, thereby helping underserved populations access financial services. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers. Cignifi's innovative approach leverages proprietary behavioral modeling and analytics tools to create scores based on mobile phone usage and other non-traditional data sources. This enables financial service providers to onboard new customers digitally while effectively managing fraud and credit risk. Additionally, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, aimed at enhancing access to essential financial products for individuals without access to formal financial services.
ZestMoney
Series A in 2016
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.
ZestMoney
Seed Round in 2015
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing a credit and marketing analytics platform specifically for mobile network operators. Established in 2010, Cignifi utilizes mobile phone data to provide credit risk and marketing scores, thereby helping underserved populations access financial services. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers. Cignifi's innovative approach leverages proprietary behavioral modeling and analytics tools to create scores based on mobile phone usage and other non-traditional data sources. This enables financial service providers to onboard new customers digitally while effectively managing fraud and credit risk. Additionally, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, aimed at enhancing access to essential financial products for individuals without access to formal financial services.
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in designing and developing a credit and marketing analytics platform specifically for mobile network operators. Established in 2010, Cignifi utilizes mobile phone data to provide credit risk and marketing scores, thereby helping underserved populations access financial services. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers. Cignifi's innovative approach leverages proprietary behavioral modeling and analytics tools to create scores based on mobile phone usage and other non-traditional data sources. This enables financial service providers to onboard new customers digitally while effectively managing fraud and credit risk. Additionally, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, aimed at enhancing access to essential financial products for individuals without access to formal financial services.