Gaingels

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.
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Marc Baum

Investor

David Beatty

Managing Partner

Jesse Curran

Principal

Paul Grossinger

Investor

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff MD

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

Managing Director

Past deals in FinTech

Alinea

Series A in 2025
Alinea is a mobile investing platform that simplifies personal finance for beginners. It enables users to create themed investment playlists, automate investments through recurring contributions, and make informed decisions using relevant insights. The platform also facilitates social trading by allowing users to view and share strategies with peers.

Utila

Series A in 2025
Utila is an institutional digital asset operations platform that enables organizations to securely manage and transact across digital assets. It is chain-agnostic and non-custodial, providing an enterprise-grade wallet powered by multiparty computation key management and a granular policy engine. The platform supports asset management across multiple blockchains, wallets, and teams from a single interface, with robust APIs and integrations for developers to build customized offerings on top of the multi-chain wallet infrastructure. Utila aims to simplify institutional crypto operations while prioritizing security and usability.

Malga

Series A in 2025
Malga is an API to accept payments with multiple payment providers. Malga gives digital businesses access to multiple payments services through a single integration, and the ability to change between them on a transaction-to-transaction basis without writing code.

Crowded

Series A in 2025
Crowded is a fintech company that specializes in digital banking solutions tailored for membership groups. Its platform streamlines financial management by offering tools for online officer handovers, group expense tracking, payment collection, and donation management. Crowded's embedded finance platform reduces the need for multiple fund transfers between different platforms, enhancing security and giving group leaders full control over their funds. The company aims to simplify financial transactions, allowing groups to concentrate on their core missions rather than administrative tasks.

Happy Pay

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Happy Pay is a company focused on developing a credit scoring system that offers consumers a responsible alternative to traditional credit options. It operates a Buy Now Pay Later platform that allows users to make purchases and pay for them over time. To enhance the shopping experience, Happy Pay integrates an autonomous artificial intelligence technology system with merchants' platforms, aiming to increase their average basket size and improve customer conversion rates. By leveraging this innovative technology, Happy Pay seeks to provide a seamless and efficient service that benefits both consumers and merchants.

Novel Capital

Seed Round in 2024
Novel Capital is a fintech funding platform that provides non-dilutive, revenue-based financing to B2B software companies. It centers on future recurring revenue, enabling entrepreneurs to access capital immediately without giving up equity. The platform pairs capital with data-driven insights and learning resources to help growth-stage businesses accelerate scale. Using key company data points and financial metrics, it delivers capital, resources, and strategic support tailored to recurring-revenue models, helping ventures grow faster while preserving ownership. The company aims to support entrepreneurs and growing businesses with flexible funding solutions aligned to revenue streams and momentum, contributing to a thriving startup ecosystem.

Bump

Seed Round in 2024
Bump is an AI-driven platform that assists creators in managing microadvances for their businesses. It helps track and collect unclaimed revenue, determines eligibility for micro-financing, and facilitates personalized live sessions with industry executives.

Summer​

Venture Round in 2024
Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Alinea

Seed Round in 2024
Alinea is a mobile investing platform that simplifies personal finance for beginners. It enables users to create themed investment playlists, automate investments through recurring contributions, and make informed decisions using relevant insights. The platform also facilitates social trading by allowing users to view and share strategies with peers.

Abbey Cross

Seed Round in 2023
Abbey Cross operates a B2B trading platform specializing in deliverable emerging market currencies. It connects payments banks with suppliers of trading and settlement services, enhancing liquidity, price transparency, and market data access.

Crediverso

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Crediverso is a digital platform that connects the US Latino community with tailored financial products. It offers services such as credit card comparisons, credit checks, international money transfers, and financial education resources.

Mundi

Series A in 2023
Mundi is a company focused on facilitating international trade for small and medium-sized enterprises through its innovative financial solutions. It operates an international factoring platform that allows businesses to access capital, exchange currencies, and mitigate the risks associated with cross-border trading. By offering services in trade development, strategy, and freight, Mundi helps manufacturers and traders navigate the complexities of global markets. The company's platform aims to streamline the process of currency exchange, enabling users to conduct transactions digitally and efficiently, without unnecessary bureaucracy.

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.

blockbank

Series A in 2023
blockbank is a protocol-agnostic consumer-facing application for custodial & non-custodial digital asset management and fiat-based neobanking services. blockbank seeks to harmonize the digital asset landscape and bridge the gap between centralized & decentralized finance with a user-centric, easy to use and highly functional application.

Summer​

Series A in 2023
Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Certn

Series B in 2023
Certn develops a platform that uses machine learning and AI for applicant screening and risk management. It offers services such as criminal record checks, identity verification, employment & education verification, reference checks, and global background assessments. The platform predicts customer credibility through social profiling, behavioral profiling, and financial profiling.

Z1

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

Spring Free EV

Series A in 2023
Spring Free EV is a financial technology company focused on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles through innovative financing solutions. Its flagship Mileage Purchase Agreement lowers upfront costs for EVs by applying a fee per mile of use, making electric fleets more affordable and accessible. The company aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and support a shift to sustainable, cost-effective fleets by enabling businesses to build business credit with each lease payment and by simplifying fleet financing.

Bridge (bridgemarketplace.com)

Venture Round in 2023
Bridge is a SaaS-based technology platform owned by Foro Holdings, Inc. that optimizes the way businesses find, evaluate, and select commercial debt finance opportunities. It empowers growing companies, seeking commercial loans of $1M - $20M+ to access capital on their terms by connecting them with the right financial institutions. As former bankers at top commercial banks and business leaders at mid-sized companies, we understand all sides of the commercial lending process. With that experience, our platform removes unnecessary complexities and helps businesses compare and select from leading financial institutions tailored to a business’s specific size and industry. We’re also focused on guiding businesses with insights, data, and counsel at every step of the process, so they can select a partner with confidence, and spend more time running their business. For financial institutions, Bridge identifies businesses actively seeking growth capital that fit the institution’s lending criteria. Their platform eliminates perceived bias and increases access for underserved businesses, enabling financial institutions to facilitate introductions to new clients and markets.

Daylight

Series A in 2022
Daylight is a digital banking platform based in West Hollywood, California, specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 2020, Daylight offers a range of services including prepaid cards, financial tools, and advice tailored to the unique needs of its members. The platform not only facilitates smarter financial habits but also provides cashback rewards for spending at queer bars and allied businesses. By fostering a supportive community, Daylight aims to empower individuals to navigate the financial system effectively and build a secure future without compromise.

Diamond Standard

Series A in 2022
Diamond Standard Inc. is a New York-based company that produces regulator-approved diamond commodities, aiming to establish natural diamonds as a reliable hard asset comparable to gold and silver. Founded in 2018, the company has developed innovative products, including the Diamond Standard Coin and Bar, which are embedded with a wireless computer chip. This technology facilitates authentication, remote auditing, and instant transactions, allowing for efficient trading of diamond commodities. Additionally, Diamond Standard is working on listing regulated futures and an exchange-traded fund, pending SEC approval, to further enhance market accessibility. Through its platform, custodian services can trade these diamond commodities swiftly, leveraging the integrated blockchain token for secure transactions.

Kafene

Series B in 2022
Kafene is a fintech platform that enables flexible purchase options and underwriting for consumers across a broad range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, musical instruments, and jewelry. The company combines data inputs with artificial intelligence and machine learning to underwrite and approve payments through a digital payments ecosystem that includes app-based wallets. It provides near-instantaneous decisioning and ongoing servicing for merchants and customers, offering flexible repayment terms and a no-obligation return option if a consumer cannot continue payments, helping avoid traditional debt traps. By integrating payment processing, underwriting, and servicing, Kafene helps merchants extend credit while giving buyers access to purchases with terms aligned to their credit profile.

Sunscreen

Seed Round in 2022
Sunscreen develops advanced privacy technology, specializing in fully homomorphic encryption. Its platform enables engineers to perform complex computations directly on encrypted data without decryption, ensuring the protection of sensitive information while allowing operations on that data.

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix develops a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payments. The platform uses modular architecture and real-time tracking to consolidate payment data and facilitate global money transfers.

Sonic Wallet ( SonicWallet )

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sonic Wallet, your comprehensive solution for seamless global payments and the opportunity to earn high interest. Experience the ease of international transactions coupled with the financial advantage of high-yield accounts—all in one user-friendly app, designed to elevate your financial experience.

Unit21

Series C in 2022
Unit21 Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that develops a no-code platform designed to streamline risk and compliance operations for businesses. The platform features an application programming interface and a dashboard that enable users to detect and manage money laundering, fraud, and other sophisticated risks across various industries. In addition to risk detection, Unit21's solutions encompass case management, transaction monitoring, identity verification, operations management, as well as analytics and reporting capabilities. The company emphasizes security, employing best practices to safeguard its systems against potential threats.

Neon Money Club

Seed Round in 2022
Neon Money Club is a financial platform that combines spending and investing tools with education and community features to help individuals build wealth and achieve financial independence. The platform offers integrated spending and investment accounts, personalized financial guidance, and wellness resources to support users in managing their finances and making informed investment choices, particularly appealing to people with good credit profiles. By blending lifestyle-focused investment experiences with financial education and community aspects, Neon Money Club aims to enable users to balance spending, saving, and investing while pursuing long-term financial stability.

Prime Trust

Series B in 2022
Prime Trust LLC, based in Summerlin, Nevada, is a technology-driven trust company that offers innovative solutions for trust and custodial services. By developing software that serves as a financial infrastructure, Prime Trust enables fintech and digital asset companies to streamline their operations. As a chartered and regulated financial institution, it is subject to oversight by the banking commissioner’s office at the Financial Institutions Division. Prime Trust holds a diverse range of assets, including cash, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, real estate, and private business interests. The company acts as a custodian and trustee for various personal and corporate trusts, playing a significant role in the crowdfunding industry. It collaborates with individuals, corporations, legal professionals, and investment advisers to provide specialized custodial, escrow, and trust services.

Middesk

Series B in 2022
Middesk, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, is an identity platform that specializes in automating business verification and enhancing decision-making processes for organizations. The company's platform offers comprehensive data on various businesses, allowing service providers to monitor changes in their customer base and gain a clearer understanding of client needs. By centralizing the credentialing process, Middesk enables companies to effectively manage risk and compliance with minimal friction, thus streamlining onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. Through its services, Middesk supports businesses in establishing, operating, and maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Frontrunner

Seed Round in 2022
Frontrunner is a decentralized sports prediction market that enables users to buy and sell shares of sports propositions and futures, functioning similarly to a stock trading platform. This innovative platform allows users to dynamically manage their portfolios by trading positions as odds fluctuate, thus providing greater control compared to traditional sportsbooks where bets are static. By utilizing blockchain technology, Frontrunner fosters fully transparent markets and liquid trading opportunities, fundamentally transforming how individuals invest in their sports insights and beliefs. The company's vision is to integrate decentralized finance concepts into the realm of sports betting, creating a marketplace that aligns financial trading with sports derivatives.

Certn

Series B in 2022
Certn develops a platform that uses machine learning and AI for applicant screening and risk management. It offers services such as criminal record checks, identity verification, employment & education verification, reference checks, and global background assessments. The platform predicts customer credibility through social profiling, behavioral profiling, and financial profiling.

Neo Financial

Series C in 2022
Neo Financial is a fintech company delivering spending, savings, and rewards services through a secure money-management platform. It issues a Mastercard-based credit card through ATB Financial and offers a savings account via Concentra Bank with CDIC protection. The platform combines card and rewards capabilities with deposit services and inter-account payments, and it emphasizes no monthly fees or minimum balances to help users save and spend seamlessly.

Quipu Bank

Seed Round in 2022
Quipu is building the first digital bank for the informal economy in LATAM. Using proprietary AI algorithms, Quipu assesses informal microbusinesses’ creditworthiness using over 80,000 alternative data points. Quipu leverages this data to provide working capital loans through a local supply chain financing system that allows microbusinesses to buy supplies, ingredients and materials at wholesale price. The company is building an uncollateralized loan protocol to boost their loan operation. Quipu’s goal is to become the one-stop-shop for financial services for micro-businesses in LATAM providing easy, fair and alternative access to working capital.

Binance.US

Seed Round in 2022
Binance.US is a regulated digital asset trading platform that offers a secure and reliable marketplace for buying, selling, and trading a wide range of cryptocurrencies and trading pairs. Operating under FinCEN regulation, it aims to accelerate America’s transition to a digital era by providing everyday access to digital assets. The platform emphasizes low trading fees and transaction costs while fostering financial confidence and crypto literacy among users.

Ellevest

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2014, Ellevest is an employee-owned investment firm dedicated to empowering women financially. It offers a user-friendly digital platform that provides personalized investment plans tailored to women's unique financial needs and goals.

AlphaFlow

Convertible Note in 2022
AlphaFlow, Inc. is a technology-driven investment company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2015, AlphaFlow operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, specifically providing professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans to institutional investors and accredited individuals. The platform underwrites loans from residential real estate lenders nationwide, utilizing over 50 evaluation factors to identify optimal investment opportunities. By automating best practices in investment management, including diversification and data analytics, AlphaFlow allows investors to benefit from a simplified and intelligent approach to real estate investing without the high fees associated with traditional methods. This enables clients to build and manage diversified investment portfolios across multiple states and loan types, offering access to previously inaccessible asset classes while generating high-income streams through debt-based real estate investments.

Jeeves

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2019, Jeeves is a fintech company that empowers businesses globally with its international financial infrastructure. It offers a unified platform for corporate cards, cross-border payments, and expense management, enabling streamlined operations for multinational teams.

Capchase

Series B in 2022
Capchase is a fintech company founded in 2020. It operates an online platform that helps Software as a Service (SaaS) companies access cash tied up in future monthly payments, enabling them to finance their growth without dilution or expensive financing.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2022
Pay Theory is a financial technology company specializing in payment solutions tailored for various sectors, including education, healthcare, senior care, childcare, government, property, and insurance. The company develops a payments platform designed to address the intricate needs of Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors in these industries. By offering streamlined digital payment access and integrated services, Pay Theory helps families navigate financial transactions without encountering barriers related to money or banking. The platform facilitates electronic payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions, allowing organizations such as public schools to manage their payments efficiently without relying on traditional banking methods. Ultimately, Pay Theory aims to connect families with essential service providers, ensuring they can access necessary services while also creating a new revenue stream for SaaS vendors.

LEX Markets

Series A in 2022
LEX Markets Corp., established in 2018 and based in New York, operates an online platform for trading shares of individual commercial real estate assets. It facilitates both accredited and non-accredited investors to buy and sell shares, with investments starting at $250 and no lockup periods. The company specializes in taking commercial buildings public through single-asset IPOs, making it possible for a broader range of investors to access the real estate market. LEX Markets' platform is powered by Nasdaq technology, ensuring robust, low latency, and high-performance trading features.

RoundlyX

Seed Round in 2022
RoundlyX is a Richmond, Virginia-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in spare change roundups within the Giving and Alternative Investment sectors. The company offers a digital asset wealth management platform that enables consumers to save, invest, and donate by rounding up their purchases. It also provides a roundup functionality-as-a-service, catering to investing platforms and non-profit organizations. RoundlyX's platform allows users to manage multiple digital asset exchanges through a single dashboard, offering features such as roundup investing, curated content, and access to aggregated services. This infrastructure supports users in making informed investment decisions, particularly in the realm of digital assets like Bitcoin.

Azibo

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Azibo is a financial services platform dedicated to streamlining rental property management. It offers solutions for rent collection, banking, lending, and insurance, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden for small real estate owners.

Alto Solutions

Series B in 2022
Alto Solutions provides an online platform designed to facilitate self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs), enabling users to invest in a variety of alternative assets. The company offers several solutions, including Alto IRA for general investing, Checkbook+ IRA for real estate investments with check-writing control, and Alto CryptoIRA for direct cryptocurrency trading via Coinbase. Additionally, Alto Solutions provides a dashboard for managing clients, accounts, and investments, as well as assistance in determining investment eligibility and identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. The company serves wealth managers, investors, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2015, Alto Solutions is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Petal

Series D in 2022
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

UpEquity

Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company focuses on improving the home-buying experience by automating the application and approval process for mortgages and refinances. By utilizing its proprietary combination of cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates, UpEquity enables customers to make prompt offers and access a broader range of housing options. This approach is particularly beneficial for first-time homebuyers, helping to democratize access to homeownership. Founded by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson during their time at Harvard Business School, UpEquity aims to streamline and enhance the traditionally complex home-buying process.

Nelo

Series A in 2021
Nelo is a Mexico City-based company that specializes in developing a mobile application for financial transactions. Founded on April 8, 2019, Nelo offers a digital payment management platform that enables users to track their financial transactions effectively. The platform allows individuals to send and request money while providing a free virtual card with no charges for account opening. This functionality facilitates real-time payment and balance tracking, empowering users to manage their funds in an affordable and secure manner.

CryptoMate

Seed Round in 2021
CryptoMate is a company focused on enabling mass adoption of cryptocurrency business models through its user-friendly, decentralized ecosystem. By providing seamless integration with its Crypto APIs, CryptoMate allows businesses to transition effortlessly into the new economy, regardless of their existing infrastructure. The company also leverages artificial intelligence to offer innovative software solutions, including social network bots that assist users in creating wallets, buying cryptocurrencies, and accessing various decentralized finance protocols. This approach not only enhances user engagement with Web3 technologies but also ensures that businesses can maintain their existing workflows while benefiting from the opportunities presented by blockchain. CryptoMate aims to empower any company to operate effectively within the crypto space, democratizing access to this growing financial landscape.

Prometheus Alternative Investments

Seed Round in 2021
Prometheus Alternative Investments, Inc., a Los Angeles, Calif.-based fintech startup.

Stake

Seed Round in 2021
Stake enables renters to receive cash back rewards for paying their rent. Stake is on a mission to make renting financially rewarding, build renters’ savings with no fees or debt accumulation, and empower today’s owners to create financially safe and secure rental communities. Stake reduces downtimes and marketing costs while boosting top-line revenue with retention and renewals. Its data-powered rewards lessen the overall cost of incentives and concessions by over 50% and increase leasing velocity by 2x.

Orchard

Series D in 2021
Orchard is a real estate company that enables home buyers and sellers to transact through a technology-enabled platform and related services. The platform connects users with licensed agents and provides tools such as equity advance loans, listing support, pricing analysis, and concierge upgrades, while integrating mortgage and title services. This approach allows homeowners to purchase a new home before selling their current one, reducing contingent offers and other traditional sale-related inconveniences. Beyond its platform, Orchard offers comprehensive home buying and selling services delivered through its network, focusing on streamlining transactions and improving move experiences.

Blockstream

Series B in 2021
Blockstream specializes in blockchain technology, offering solutions such as Blockstream Satellite for global Bitcoin access, Liquid Network for faster transactions, Green Wallet for secure non-custodial storage, and APIs for developers. They also focus on cryptographic proofs to enhance privacy and security.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2021
Pay Theory is a financial technology company specializing in payment solutions tailored for various sectors, including education, healthcare, senior care, childcare, government, property, and insurance. The company develops a payments platform designed to address the intricate needs of Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors in these industries. By offering streamlined digital payment access and integrated services, Pay Theory helps families navigate financial transactions without encountering barriers related to money or banking. The platform facilitates electronic payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions, allowing organizations such as public schools to manage their payments efficiently without relying on traditional banking methods. Ultimately, Pay Theory aims to connect families with essential service providers, ensuring they can access necessary services while also creating a new revenue stream for SaaS vendors.

Data Mynt

Seed Round in 2021
Data Mynt is a financial technology company delivering borderless business banking and payment solutions for African businesses. It provides seamless global trade payments across multiple rails and enables users to deposit, accept, send and withdraw funds, as well as obtain and repay business loans, supporting easier cross-border and mobile transactions.

RoadSync

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2015, RoadSync specializes in developing an online payment platform tailored for various industries within the logistics sector. Its platform enables users to provide instant receipts, view billing activities, and facilitate recurring transactions. Serving warehouses, repair services, drivers, and other logistics professionals, RoadSync aims to automate financial solutions and modernize commerce within the $800 billion logistics industry.

ModernTax

Seed Round in 2021
ModernTax is API platform that enables financial and fintech companies to access and verified IRS taxpayer records and (2) an employee financial benefits platform providing benefits teams with a comprehensive tool to automate taxable events. ModernTax answers the tax and accounting industry’s need for: 1. Connection between taxpayers and business providers 2. Accessibility of tax data and virtual tax filing services 3. Efficiency of processes for tax and accounting service providers

Embroker

Series C in 2021
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.

Kafene

Series A in 2021
Kafene is a fintech platform that enables flexible purchase options and underwriting for consumers across a broad range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, musical instruments, and jewelry. The company combines data inputs with artificial intelligence and machine learning to underwrite and approve payments through a digital payments ecosystem that includes app-based wallets. It provides near-instantaneous decisioning and ongoing servicing for merchants and customers, offering flexible repayment terms and a no-obligation return option if a consumer cannot continue payments, helping avoid traditional debt traps. By integrating payment processing, underwriting, and servicing, Kafene helps merchants extend credit while giving buyers access to purchases with terms aligned to their credit profile.

Yieldstreet

Series C in 2021
Yieldstreet is a management platform that provides retail investors access to income-generating investment products. Founded in 2015, It gives individuals access to alternative investments that have traditionally been off-limits to the average investor. With over $2.5 billion invested across multiple asset classes, Yieldstreet is changing the way people generate passive income by lowering and removing the barriers that historically kept these lucrative opportunities far out of reach. In 2013, founders Milind Mehere and Michael Weisz were frustrated that many investment strategies were typically reserved only for institutions and the ultra-wealthy. Typically, the average investor was left to choose between the stock market and bonds with falling yields - with few options in between. Asset-based investments had longer hold periods and a higher barrier of entry, keeping them well out of reach of accredited investors — even more so for unaccredited investors. As a result, they decided to leverage the growing fintech disruption to give more people access to these previously restricted alternative investments. Milind’s background in building companies combined with Michael’s decade-plus experience in investing and fund management formed the core of Yieldstreet. Passion for their investors and employees as well as a willing embrace of innovation, has been part of Yieldstreet’s identity from the beginning. Each decision to leverage a new technology, or investment strategy, or originate a new deal is made to put investors first. That drive has propelled Yieldstreet across all 50 states, crossing $100M invested in less than eight quarters, with the $1B milestone coming only three years later. In 2019, Yieldstreet’s membership had grown to 100,000, and a savings account for members was launched. Yieldstreet, since its launch in 2015, has not deviated from its goal to change investing for the better, nor has it slowed down. Yieldstreet was ranked number 46 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies and has been recognized by Built In as one of the Best Places to Work. Yieldstreet today delivers wealth generation options and alternative investments for more than 330,000 investors and has returned more than $1.3 billion in principal/interest. Many alternative investment platforms only focus on one asset class, such as real estate or art. Yieldstreet’s offerings, accessed through cash or a low-fee IRA, cover a wide range of asset classes — art, real estate, legal, corporates, consumer, and commercial, via single investments or funds. Yieldstreet also offers its members short-term notes on offerings with a hold period between 3 and 6 months, which generally boast higher interest rates than money markets and CDs. Yieldstreet is headquartered in New York and has offices in Brazil, Greece, and Malta. Michael Weisz serves as President and Milind Mehere serves as CEO. Together, they manage a team of more than 140 employees, all working toward Yieldstreet’s one goal: to change the way people invest for the better.

Synctera

Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. is a digital banking solutions provider based in San Carlos, California, and was incorporated in 2020. The company specializes in offering technology infrastructure, sponsor bank connections, and a compliance framework to facilitate the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera’s platform employs a unified set of APIs, allowing companies to efficiently introduce and expand various financial products such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement services. By examining the specific needs of traditional banks and connecting them with appropriate FinTech firms, Synctera manages relationships and regulatory compliance, enabling regional and community banks to transition to digital operations effectively.

Scout - Make Money Moves

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Scout is an investing platform that enables individuals to construct investment portfolios tailored to their interests, whether it's eco-friendly brands, women-led companies, Bitcoin, or popular Gen Z stocks. With Scout, users have the freedom to select their preferred investment options, while we diligently manage the portfolio to ensure safety and risk management.

Mesh

Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.

Daylight

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Daylight is a digital banking platform based in West Hollywood, California, specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 2020, Daylight offers a range of services including prepaid cards, financial tools, and advice tailored to the unique needs of its members. The platform not only facilitates smarter financial habits but also provides cashback rewards for spending at queer bars and allied businesses. By fostering a supportive community, Daylight aims to empower individuals to navigate the financial system effectively and build a secure future without compromise.

Phood

Funding Round in 2021
Phood is a developer of a payment API platform that facilitates the use of college meal plan dollars for food orders through third-party delivery applications. By integrating with existing delivery services such as Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates, Phood enables college students to utilize their student cards as a payment method, regardless of their location. This innovation not only enhances convenience for students but also promotes financial transparency in their dining options. Through its technology, Phood effectively bridges the gap between campus dining and public food services.

Anduin

Seed Round in 2021
Anduin is a technology company focused on enhancing transparency and efficiency in private market transactions and board actions. Its workflow platform streamlines various processes, including due diligence, milestone reporting, auditing, and deal negotiation, ultimately fostering fair outcomes for all parties involved. By providing modular and interoperable tools, Anduin revolutionizes the investor onboarding experience, particularly in alternative and private markets. The platform facilitates secure and collaborative interactions, allowing clients to effectively connect with limited partners and general partners. Through its innovative solutions, Anduin aims to save time and reduce errors, establishing itself as a reliable source of information for all transaction stakeholders.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

Pockyt

Seed Round in 2021
Pockyt facilitates global payments by integrating various international payment methods for businesses, supporting both online and in-store transactions.

DIBS Capital (Registered as SDIB Inc), Formerly SolidBlock

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SolidBlock Ltd is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for real estate developers and fund managers to facilitate fundraising through digital securities. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, SolidBlock focuses on the intersection of finance and real estate, providing innovative solutions in tokenization and fintech. The platform enables users to efficiently connect with investors, streamlining the process of raising capital for various real estate projects.

Orchard

Series C in 2020
Orchard is a real estate company that enables home buyers and sellers to transact through a technology-enabled platform and related services. The platform connects users with licensed agents and provides tools such as equity advance loans, listing support, pricing analysis, and concierge upgrades, while integrating mortgage and title services. This approach allows homeowners to purchase a new home before selling their current one, reducing contingent offers and other traditional sale-related inconveniences. Beyond its platform, Orchard offers comprehensive home buying and selling services delivered through its network, focusing on streamlining transactions and improving move experiences.

Guideline

Series D in 2020
Guideline is a retirement plan technology company that automates the administration and compliance of employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. It provides an online platform that covers plan design and setup, enrollment and education, administration and recordkeeping, compliance and reporting, and investment management, integrating participants' financial information to offer ongoing recommendations. The platform handles payroll integration and streamlined workflow for small and growing businesses, with transparent pricing based on a flat fee per participant rather than asset-based charges. Founded in 2015, Guideline is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Portland, Maine.

Varo Bank

Series D in 2020
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Euphoria.LGBT

Seed Round in 2020
Our mission is to restore agency and dignity to transgender individuals in their process of gender transition via technology solutions. We offer a suite of technologies, enabling a better transition: - Solace. Provides information and resources to guide transgender people through whatever process of gender transition they desire. Now available, for free, on iOS & Android . - Bliss. A revolutionary savings app for the transgender community. Your Bliss fund is so much more than just passive savings – every time you get a push notification, it’s helping you move closer to being yourself. - Windfall. Premium and optional services that compliment Solace. Includes subscription products and company merchandise. - Clarity. A sense-of-self tracker to help measure gender identity, gender expression, and attraction. Brought to life by an amazing group of individuals on Kickstarter. - Catharsis. Coming Soon. A dedicated mental and emotional health platform designed for the trans community, by the trans community.

VoiceOps

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, VoiceOps is a pioneering coaching enablement solution for call centers. It helps businesses enhance return on investment by improving coach effectiveness at scale. The platform drives lasting behavioral changes among representatives, leading to higher conversion rates, reduced attrition and ramp time, and improved customer experience across various industries such as financial services, consumer lending, insurance, education, travel, and hospitality.

Varo Bank

Series C in 2019
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell is a Toronto-based fintech that provides personal loans, unsecured consumer credit and an online lending marketplace. It offers free credit scores, credit education, and weekly monitoring, along with tools such as personalized credit coaching and AI-powered product recommendations to help customers access low-interest loans, manage debt, and improve financial well-being.

Orchard

Series B in 2019
Orchard is a real estate company that enables home buyers and sellers to transact through a technology-enabled platform and related services. The platform connects users with licensed agents and provides tools such as equity advance loans, listing support, pricing analysis, and concierge upgrades, while integrating mortgage and title services. This approach allows homeowners to purchase a new home before selling their current one, reducing contingent offers and other traditional sale-related inconveniences. Beyond its platform, Orchard offers comprehensive home buying and selling services delivered through its network, focusing on streamlining transactions and improving move experiences.

Pie Insurance

Series B in 2019
Pie Insurance is a technology-enabled workers’ compensation insurer that provides online coverage to small businesses. The company uses high-quality data sets and analytics to segment and price policies, assess risk, and pass savings to owners, supported by an online experience and a price predictor that estimates risk profiles and pricing. It began selling policies in 2018 and is based in Washington, DC, led by co-founder and CEO John Swigart. Pie targets small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to increase transparency in coverage and empower business owners to make informed purchasing decisions. The business emphasizes straightforward, data-driven underwriting and seeks to expand through strategic initiatives to offer scalable workers’ comp solutions via a digital platform.

Say

Funding Round in 2018
Say is a technology company based in New York that has developed a platform to enhance communication between companies and their individual shareholders. Founded in 2017, Say's platform empowers shareholders to exercise their full ownership rights by facilitating open dialogue outside traditional shareholder communication channels. It features various services, including proxy processing, fund reports, trade confirmations, post-sale prospectus delivery, and the management of voluntary corporate actions and class actions. By connecting individual shareholders with one another and providing tools to aggregate and authenticate their voices, Say aims to level the playing field with institutional investors and transform the experience of stock ownership.

LeaseLock

Series A in 2018
LeaseLock is a technology company that replaces security deposits with insurance, streamlining the rental process. It uses AI to optimize coverage based on property history and integrates seamlessly into online leasing platforms, resulting in improved conversion rates and reduced risk for property owners.

Varo Bank

Series B in 2018
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Katapult

Venture Round in 2017
Katapult is an omnichannel lease-to-own and point-of-sale fintech platform that enables retailers and e-commerce partners to offer lease-purchase options for everyday durable goods. The company integrates with online and in-store checkout to reach underserved U.S. consumers, providing a quick application and approval process, transparent terms, and tailored payment plans. By partnering with hundreds of retailers across the United States, Katapult helps merchants expand their customer base, increase sales, and drive revenue while giving non-prime buyers access to essential purchases.
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