Mono is a Nigerian company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing a financial data infrastructure application programming interface (API) platform. The company aims to enhance access to financial accounts and improve onboarding and identification processes across emerging markets in Africa. Mono's platform offers a variety of services, including the generation of bank statements, account verification, payment initiation, and credit checks. By providing businesses with secure and efficient access to crucial financial data, Mono empowers organizations ranging from startups to large enterprises, facilitating their ability to thrive and contribute to economic growth in the region.
Founded in 2007, Hopper is a Montreal-based company that develops a mobile application using big data to predict and analyze airfares and accommodations. It provides travel recommendations and notifies users when prices are at their predicted lowest points.
Pharmapacks
Private Equity Round in 2020
Pharmapacks is an e-commerce company based in Islandia, New York, specializing in health and beauty products. Established in 2010 as a brick-and-mortar pharmacy, the company has evolved into a comprehensive online marketplace that offers a wide range of items, including multivitamins, nutritional supplements, personal care, and pet care products. Through its proprietary technology platform, Pharmapacks provides logistics, fulfillment, marketing, and sales solutions to brands, enabling them to reach consumers directly via its website and partner platforms such as Amazon, Walmart.com, and eBay. The company also serves as a launchpad for emerging brands, granting select lesser-known products access to its extensive e-commerce infrastructure and consumer base, thereby enhancing their visibility and sales potential.
Couchbase
Series G in 2020
Couchbase, Inc. is a provider of NoSQL database solutions designed for enterprise web and mobile applications. The company's flagship product, Couchbase Server, is an open-source, document-oriented database optimized for high-performance, interactive applications. Couchbase also offers a comprehensive platform that includes Couchbase Lite, a lightweight embedded database for mobile devices, and Couchbase Sync Gateway, which facilitates data synchronization between devices and the cloud. Additionally, Couchbase provides a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) known as Couchbase Cloud, tailored for multi-cloud environments, as well as a Kubernetes Operator for cloud-native database management. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including social networking, e-commerce, gaming, and media. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Couchbase also has a presence in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company, originally founded as Membase, Inc. in 2008, rebranded as Couchbase, Inc. in 2011.
Postmates
Private Equity Round in 2019
Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.
LegalZoom
Secondary Market in 2018
Founded in 1999, LegalZoom is a leading provider of online legal services for families and small businesses. It offers high-quality, affordable legal documents and plans, accepted in all 50 states, with access to experienced attorneys.
Zeta Global Holdings
Series F in 2017
Zeta Global Holdings is a data and analytics company that offers a comprehensive cloud-based marketing platform designed to help brands acquire, grow, and retain customers. Established in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, Zeta employs advanced analytics, machine learning, and extensive consumer intelligence to support enterprises across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications, and retail. Its flagship product, the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), leverages identity data to analyze vast amounts of structured and unstructured data, enabling businesses to predict consumer intent and optimize marketing efforts. Headquartered in New York City, Zeta has over 1,000 employees and maintains Centers of Excellence in key locations such as Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, alongside numerous other global offices. The company competes with major players in the marketing technology space, including Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, and Adobe.
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.