Rilla
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Rilla is building the content economy by directing a greater share of value to creators and their communities through leveraging audience bandwidth and granting ownership in the network. It develops a decentralized live-streaming protocol with a globally distributed network, combining blockchain technology and AI to deliver secure, transparent, low-latency streaming while prioritizing data privacy and trustless interactions. The platform enables independent creators to monetize and exercise more control over their work within a privacy-conscious infrastructure.
CapStack Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2023
CapStack Technologies is a financial technology company that provides an integrated operating system for banks and financial services providers. Its platform facilitates collaboration among these institutions, enabling them to manage loan and deposit exposure more effectively, mitigate risks, and ultimately drive profitability and asset diversification.
Glystn is a company established in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in creator analytics and insights. It operates a podcast management platform designed to assist podcasters in growing and managing their audiences effectively. The platform enables creators of all sizes to connect with listeners across various online channels, providing essential tools to understand and engage their audience. By facilitating audience growth and management, Glystn supports the broader creator economy, helping broadcasters navigate the complexities of a multi-platform environment.
PYOR is a blockchain technology company that develops a web3 research platform aimed at accelerating global institutional participation. The company provides high-fidelity insights and data to establish a source of truth, offering a desktop analytics tool for deep dives into market sizing, growth estimation, and bespoke crypto research, delivering reliable digital data to businesses. With extensive expertise in crypto development, PYOR has contributed to the creation of several large Indian unicorns and brings broad experience with global blue-chip organisations, reinforcing its capability to translate complex web3 data into actionable intelligence for institutional clients.
Nudge AI
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Nudge is an AI Scribe for Behavioral Health.
myNFT is an NFT marketplace platform that allows users to buy and sell NFTs using fiat currency. It believes that the current NFT industry is riddled with impediments that prevent this revolutionary technology from being accessible to all. It aims to change this in ways that no other platform has before by supporting multi-chain payment methods, including fiat.
Swoops develops and creates a basketball simulation game with the help of blockchain technology. It allows users to create, manage, and build teams and their skills, and compete with other teams while earning digitally.
Mojito is a web3 engagement platform that powers brands and creators by offering tools to mint NFTs, accept cryptocurrency payments, and deliver token-gated content, including redeemable NFTs. The solution is designed to increase revenue and deepen customer engagement by enabling businesses to capture new customer insights and build stronger, ongoing relationships with their audience.
Lexi Devices
Seed Round in 2021
Lexi Devices, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in manufacturing and selling LED candles and tea lights. The company's core business is the development of smart lighting and technology products, offering a wide range of customizable lights, bulbs, and wireless modules. Notably, Lexi Devices provides an IoT Edge-to-Cloud Platform that encompasses software, firmware, AI, and a US-based cloud, enabling customers to configure and control lighting and sensor data across various spaces, from homes to retail stores. The company's comprehensive platform also includes admin, customer service, and reporting & analytics features, catering to diverse IoT categories such as lighting controls, sensors, energy management, and security. Lexi Devices generates revenue through both product sales and subscription-based services, which customers can use internally or resell to their own user base for monthly recurring revenue.
Blockfills
Seed Round in 2021
Blockfills is an institutional digital asset liquidity provider and developer of an electronic liquidity platform that offers a trading ecosystem. The platform performs order matching, execution, routing, and sources liquidity from large non-bank trading institutions, connecting clients to the best available price and enabling electronic digital asset liquidity across multiple time zones and geographies.
Dtravel
Seed Round in 2021
Dtravel is a decentralized platform for the home-sharing economy that supports short- and long-term stays and accepts cryptocurrency alongside traditional payment methods. It operates without intermediaries by returning ownership, control and decision-making to hosts and guests through blockchain technology, promoting transparency and reducing fees in the home rental market. The platform aims to empower guests to shape their travel experiences while maintaining community transparency and trust.
Unbound Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Unbound Finance is a decentralized finance platform that focuses on unlocking liquidity from automated market-making pools. By allowing users to utilize liquidity pool tokens as collateral, the platform enables the minting of synthetic assets and facilitates a debt-free liquidity provision system. This innovative approach allows users to compound earnings while accessing liquidity from existing platforms, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of capital in the decentralized finance ecosystem.
BiLira is a blockchain-based company that provides a stable cryptocurrency, facilitating access to the digital financial ecosystem. Its primary offering, a Turkish stablecoin, allows users to conduct transactions seamlessly and securely, making it possible to buy and sell digital assets with one-to-one parity to the Turkish Lira. Designed for accessibility, BiLira enables users to transfer funds to contracted exchanges, trade cryptocurrencies, and move assets to compatible digital wallets. Additionally, it supports engagement in decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). With a focus on transparency and real-time transactions, BiLira aims to enhance the use of Turkish stable crypto money within the broader financial landscape.
Curio Digital
Seed Round in 2021
Curio Digital is a marketplace for tokenized digital collectibles.
Vendia, Inc., founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a cloud and blockchain-based serverless platform for distributed data sharing. The company's primary offering, Vendia Share, enables real-time data and code sharing among partners without compromising control. This platform supports various use cases, including multi-party, cross-cloud, and cross-account data sharing, real-time forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to predict supply and demand. Vendia’s technology combines smart APIs, databases, and distributed ledger technology to facilitate secure and compliant data flows between different systems. Notable clients include BMW, Delta Airlines, Resolution Life Insurance, and Fannie Mae, who utilize Vendia's platform to achieve speed, innovation, and cost savings through harmonized and accurate data views.
OnePipe
Pre Seed Round in 2020
OnePipe simplifies complex infrastructure so you can focus on creating market-defining innovations. Banks and fintech partners of OnePipe have contributed the majority of the underlying infrastructure required to establish your product as a service.
The Graph
Initial Coin Offering in 2020
The Graph is an indexing and query protocol for decentralized networks that enables developers to publish open APIs, called subgraphs, which applications can query with GraphQL to retrieve blockchain data. A hosted service is in production to help developers start quickly, while a decentralized network is launching. It currently indices data from Ethereum, IPFS and POA, with more networks planned. Thousands of developers have deployed subgraphs for DApps such as Uniswap, Synthetix, Aragon, Aave, Gnosis, Balancer, Livepeer, DAOstack and Decentraland. The Graph supports a global community of participants, including indexers and curators, to maintain and curate the data network.
Vendia, Inc., founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a cloud and blockchain-based serverless platform for distributed data sharing. The company's primary offering, Vendia Share, enables real-time data and code sharing among partners without compromising control. This platform supports various use cases, including multi-party, cross-cloud, and cross-account data sharing, real-time forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to predict supply and demand. Vendia’s technology combines smart APIs, databases, and distributed ledger technology to facilitate secure and compliant data flows between different systems. Notable clients include BMW, Delta Airlines, Resolution Life Insurance, and Fannie Mae, who utilize Vendia's platform to achieve speed, innovation, and cost savings through harmonized and accurate data views.
Transparent Financial Systems
Series A in 2020
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing on-demand cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Established in 2018, the company focuses on creating efficient, transparent, and accurate payment systems by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks. Their technology facilitates secure and frictionless business transactions through an open universal platform, enabling real-time payments via blockchain technology. Rather than attempting to circumvent the existing financial framework, Transparent Financial Systems aims to enhance it by collaborating with banks and businesses. The company combines expertise from cryptographers, financial specialists, and software engineers to innovate within the regulatory environment, striving to improve the overall payment process for all stakeholders involved.
OXIO is a pioneering telecom-as-a-service (TAAS) platform that specializes in unbundling mobile telecom infrastructure for brands and enterprises. By leveraging a 100 percent cloud-based solution, OXIO integrates the wireless infrastructure of multiple providers, allowing for the creation of customized, asset-light networks that can be deployed rapidly. This innovative B2B SaaS platform empowers brands with comprehensive control over their wireless experiences, providing actionable intelligence that enhances customer engagement and drives tangible results. OXIO's approach enables brands to access mobile data previously confined within telecom silos, fostering closer connections with their customers. The company is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in Mexico City and Montreal, Canada.
Cambridge Blockchain
Series A in 2019
Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing blockchain-based identity management and compliance software solutions tailored for financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company aims to empower users by returning control of personal identity data to individuals while providing a trusted, distributed identity framework. Its platform enhances the management of sensitive data, streamlining compliance processes and improving customer experiences for multinational banks and financial organizations. By offering an asset-agnostic control layer for blockchain transactions, Cambridge Blockchain enables its clients to navigate stringent data privacy regulations and eliminate redundant identity compliance checks. As of December 2020, Cambridge Blockchain operates as a subsidiary of Blockchains, LLC.
Braintrust
Seed Round in 2018
Braintrust is a blockchain-powered freelancer marketplace that connects organizations with technical and design talent. Founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by Adam Jackson, Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, and Brian Flynn, the company offers a user-controlled talent network that eliminates intermediaries, allowing enterprises to access highly skilled professionals while achieving significant cost savings. By charging a flat project fee, Braintrust enables talent to retain 100 percent of their earnings. The platform emphasizes transparency and trust, utilizing a tokenized network to ensure that employers can find the right talent based on verified reputation, work history, and cultural fit. Braintrust aims to disrupt traditional hiring practices by realigning incentives and redistributing value between talent and organizations.
Edmunds
Seed Round in 2018
Edmunds is an online automotive information platform that assists consumers in the car-buying process. It provides a comprehensive range of resources, including pricing information for new and used vehicles, dealer and inventory listings, and a database of national and regional incentives and rebates. The platform also features vehicle reviews, specifications, photos, and videos, as well as insights and commentary on the automotive industry. By offering tips and advice on various aspects of car purchases and ownership, Edmunds aims to empower consumers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
Harbor
Corporate Round in 2018
Harbor is reengineering private securities with blockchain technology to help usher in a new wave of tokenized securities backed by real-world assets, such as real estate, company equity, investment funds, and fine art. The Harbor platform, powered by its compliance protocol, is the first to ensure tokenized securities comply with existing securities laws on every trade, everywhere across the globe.
Carbon-12 Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Carbon-12 Labs, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2017 that specializes in cryptocurrency solutions. The company focuses on providing simplified access to the blockchain economy through API-driven on-ramps that facilitate the conversion of fiat currency into digital assets. By streamlining this process, Carbon-12 Labs aims to enhance user experience and broaden participation in the cryptocurrency market.
Everledger
Series A in 2018
Everledger Limited is a technology enterprise based in London, established in 2015, that specializes in the digitization and tracking of high-value assets using blockchain technology. The company creates a multi-layered digital ledger that enhances transparency and traceability across global supply chains, specifically focusing on industries such as diamonds and luxury goods. By integrating innovative technologies, such as smart contracts and machine vision, Everledger enables stakeholders to collaborate within an ecosystem built on trust, allowing for the secure management of assets throughout their lifecycle. This forensic approach to asset provenance not only combats fraud but also ensures compliance with industry standards. Everledger's commitment to deploying scalable solutions addresses contemporary economic, environmental, and societal challenges, fostering confidence among manufacturers, jewelry retailers, and other participants in the market.
Strix Leviathan
Seed Round in 2018
Strix Leviathan LLC, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in developing an enterprise-grade cryptocurrency investment management platform tailored for large entities such as hedge funds, banks, and traditional enterprises. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including data ingestion and transformation engine, proprietary trading algorithms, and trade execution engine. This platform enables clients to execute automated trading strategies based on advanced technical analysis, reducing the need for them to build their own trading infrastructure. Strix Leviathan's team comprises technologists and data scientists with extensive computing knowledge and cloud experience, aiming to deliver a robust and innovative solution in the cryptocurrency market.
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Tari Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Tari Labs, LLC is a company based in Oakland, California, that focuses on developing and operating a blockchain protocol tailored for digital assets. Incorporated in 2018, the company aims to empower users to manage, utilize, and transfer various digital assets, including tickets, loyalty points, and virtual goods. Tari Labs provides a mobile payment wallet, Aurora, which facilitates the transfer of digital currency. The company's decentralized platform is designed to create a wide array of business possibilities by allowing customers to quickly and easily generate custom rulesets using a combination of templates, thereby enhancing accessibility to blockchain technology for digital assets.
AZA Finance
Series A in 2017
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
Token
Venture Round in 2017
We have developed the next generation of MFA that stops phishing and unauthorized logins for organizations where ransomware must be stopped
Blockchain.com
Series B in 2017
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
BitPesa Ltd. is a digital currency exchange based in Karen, Kenya, that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. Founded in 2013, the company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to streamline business payments and trade between Africa and the global market. BitPesa provides both individuals and institutions with wholesale cryptocurrency liquidity, ensuring fast settlement and a range of currency options. Recognized for its security measures and liquidity, it holds the distinction of being the first blockchain company licensed by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and adheres to strict Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. The company has successfully traded over $500 million, establishing itself as a leading player in the African cryptocurrency exchange landscape.
Everledger
Seed Round in 2016
Everledger Limited is a technology enterprise based in London, established in 2015, that specializes in the digitization and tracking of high-value assets using blockchain technology. The company creates a multi-layered digital ledger that enhances transparency and traceability across global supply chains, specifically focusing on industries such as diamonds and luxury goods. By integrating innovative technologies, such as smart contracts and machine vision, Everledger enables stakeholders to collaborate within an ecosystem built on trust, allowing for the secure management of assets throughout their lifecycle. This forensic approach to asset provenance not only combats fraud but also ensures compliance with industry standards. Everledger's commitment to deploying scalable solutions addresses contemporary economic, environmental, and societal challenges, fostering confidence among manufacturers, jewelry retailers, and other participants in the market.
Unocoin
Seed Round in 2016
Unocoin is a mobile wallet and cryptocurrency trading platform based in Tumakuru, India, launched in 2013. It allows users to buy, sell, store, and utilize bitcoins, providing a comprehensive solution for both individual users and merchants. The platform supports features such as printing paper wallets, importing bitcoin addresses, and withdrawing bitcoins to paper wallets. Additionally, Unocoin offers a point-of-sale merchant app, facilitating transactions in the digital currency space. Its focus on user-friendly access to real-time market data and the development of secure trading tools positions Unocoin as a trusted option for trading digital currencies in India.
Maven Clinic
Seed Round in 2016
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.
Blockstream
Series A in 2016
Blockstream is a prominent blockchain technology supplier that focuses on enhancing Bitcoin and blockchain functionality through innovative products and services. The company develops interoperable blockchain technologies, particularly sidechains, which facilitate faster and more confidential transactions. Its notable offerings include Blockstream Satellite, a service that broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite for users without internet access, and the Liquid Network, designed to improve transaction efficiency. Additionally, Blockstream provides the Green Wallet, a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet emphasizing security and user control. The company also offers blockchain APIs for developers, enabling the integration of blockchain capabilities into various applications, as well as solutions for efficient Bitcoin mining operations. By leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques, Blockstream aims to enhance privacy and security in transactions, ultimately contributing to the evolution of the financial infrastructure.
Civic Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Civic Technologies offers secure identity verification and payment solutions via mobile applications for iOS and Android users. Its blockchain-based ecosystem empowers individuals to control their identities securely across multiple platforms.
Knowsy is a company that specializes in developing and operating micro-learning application software, which focuses on creating short, instructional how-to videos. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company aims to educate, inspire, and entertain viewers by offering a platform that facilitates the consumption and sharing of concise video content. Its software provides an accessible and engaging way for users to learn about a wide range of topics, from basic user-generated how-to videos to more extensive e-courses, all optimized for mobile devices and social media distribution.
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
Andela is a technology company that recruits, screens, trains, and manages software developers for organizations worldwide. Through its AI-powered talent platform, Andela Talent Cloud, it enables clients to hire individual engineers or fully managed teams with rapid onboarding and flexible engagement models, often at lower cost and faster delivery than traditional hiring. The company handles the groundwork for global staffing, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and ongoing talent management, allowing clients to scale engineering capacity as needed. Andela maintains a diverse, geographically distributed network of developers across numerous countries, with emphasis on Africa and other emerging markets. Its expertise spans application development, artificial intelligence, cloud and DevOps, data engineering, and related fields. Andela serves a range of customers from startups to established brands, helping them accelerate project delivery and access top technology talent.
Case is a multi-signature hardware bitcoin wallet that is GSM-enabled and biometrically protected for securing digital assets.
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
AZA Finance
Seed Round in 2015
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
Open Garden
Series A in 2014
Open Garden Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, focused on peer-to-peer mesh networking solutions. Established in 2011, it provides a range of services that enable communities, organizations, and developers to build their own networks and enhance communication. Key offerings include FireChat, a messaging application that allows public and private communication without Internet access or cellular data, FireChat Alerts for disseminating important messages and news, and MeshKit, a connectivity tool for developers and various organizations, allowing data sharing among devices without reliance on traditional wireless infrastructure. Open Garden's technology empowers users to create more affordable, faster, and private Internet access while fostering community-driven networks.
Blockstream
Seed Round in 2014
Blockstream is a prominent blockchain technology supplier that focuses on enhancing Bitcoin and blockchain functionality through innovative products and services. The company develops interoperable blockchain technologies, particularly sidechains, which facilitate faster and more confidential transactions. Its notable offerings include Blockstream Satellite, a service that broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite for users without internet access, and the Liquid Network, designed to improve transaction efficiency. Additionally, Blockstream provides the Green Wallet, a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet emphasizing security and user control. The company also offers blockchain APIs for developers, enabling the integration of blockchain capabilities into various applications, as well as solutions for efficient Bitcoin mining operations. By leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques, Blockstream aims to enhance privacy and security in transactions, ultimately contributing to the evolution of the financial infrastructure.
Seen is a technology company dedicated to enhancing the way people connect with events and stories in real time. Its innovative platform focuses on identifying significant trends within the vast amount of information available on the web, utilizing advanced algorithms to reconstruct narratives from social data. The company's mission revolves around making events more visible and fostering deeper connections among individuals and their collective experiences. Seen's technology is rooted in award-winning research and has gained recognition through its selection for The New York Times incubator initiative, TimeSpace. Through its tools, Seen aims to create a new type of media that emphasizes real-time engagement and storytelling.
Blockchain.com
Series A in 2014
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
Fusemachines
Venture Round in 2014
Fusemachines is an AI solutions provider established in 2013 and headquartered in New York. The company focuses on democratizing access to artificial intelligence education by running AI schools in underserved communities, offering a combination of onsite and online programs. In addition to education, Fusemachines connects AI talent with job opportunities and provides strategic consulting to enterprises, educational institutions, and government clients. Their services encompass staff training and sourcing support, with a specialization in machine learning, deep learning, image processing, and natural language processing. By helping organizations identify the right problems and develop AI capabilities, Fusemachines aims to make intelligence education globally accessible and foster the growth of AI talent.
We have developed the next generation of MFA that stops phishing and unauthorized logins for organizations where ransomware must be stopped
AZA Finance
Seed Round in 2014
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
Viridis Learning
Seed Round in 2014
Viridis Learning, Inc. is an education technology company specializing in workforce education and human capital solutions for the middle-skill workforce. The company operates a platform that facilitates training, certification, and job placement for individuals seeking to enter, sustain, or advance in middle-skill occupations. Through its human capital technology solution, Viridis, the company addresses skill deficiencies by aligning training programs with the needs of local employers. The training offerings include a variety of courses such as Residential Concrete Specialization, Energy Management and Controls, and Advanced Residential Construction Supervisor, among others. With its base in New York, New York, Viridis Learning aims to enhance the employability of individuals while meeting the demands of employers in the middle-skill labor market.
VirtualU
Seed Round in 2014
VirtualU is a technology company specializing in the creation of hyper-realistic digital avatars for various industries, including fitness, health, wellness, and e-commerce. The company's cloud-based server is significantly more powerful than competitors, facilitating advanced data processing for its applications. VirtualU's flagship product, VFit, is an innovative body scanner that offers millimeter precision at a cost-effective price point. This scanner can produce highly realistic 3D body scans in under 20 seconds, enabling users to monitor their physical metrics over time. Gym members can utilize this technology to create and store digital representations of themselves, allowing for accurate calculations of body fat, lean muscle mass, and other essential health and fitness statistics without the need for invasive procedures.
FreshPay
Seed Round in 2014
FreshPay, Inc. is a payment processing company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in digital currencies. Founded in 2013, FreshPay provides a platform that facilitates transactions using various digital currencies, catering to the evolving needs of consumers and businesses in the digital economy.
The Muse
Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2011, The Muse is a career development platform that assists job seekers in discovering suitable roles and companies. It offers tailored job searches, company profiles with behind-the-scenes insights, professional advice, and skills-building resources. For employers, it strengthens their brand and helps build a diverse candidate pipeline.
Sift Shopping
Seed Round in 2013
Sift is a free shopping app shop for Christmas and BlackFriday Sales. Find products and stay connected to brands and retailers. See what’s trending at BestBuy, Macy’s, Nordstom, Toys-R-Us, Target and 3000 more stores. They have millions of products and thousands of stores. Also, discover new stores and products.