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Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Zyod is a global B2B marketplace for fashion brands seeking end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing solutions. It offers fast turnaround times and low minimum order quantities (MOQs), enabling brands to efficiently produce international-grade products.

Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Zyod is a global B2B marketplace for fashion brands seeking end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing solutions. It offers fast turnaround times and low minimum order quantities (MOQs), enabling brands to efficiently produce international-grade products.

Aspire is a finance operating system for growing businesses in Southeast Asia. The platform combines business accounts, cross-border payments, corporate cards, automated invoice processing, and expense management with integrated financial management software. It enables users to manage bank accounts, invoicing, and cash flow in a single interface and provides access to funding and financial tools to support smart decisions. The company also offers Aspire Kickstart, an incorporation service for Singaporean companies. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Aspire focuses on helping startups and SMBs streamline finance operations, improve transparency, and reduce administrative overhead.

CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in automated accounting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline financial processes, including invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payment management. By integrating with bank accounts, credit cards, and online payment systems, CANDIS provides real-time insights into financial obligations and outstanding invoices, facilitating improved collaboration among finance teams and tax advisors. With a customer base comprising thousands of users, CANDIS is committed to advancing its technology to enhance the efficiency of financial workflows.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

NextBillion develops an open forum platform focused on enterprise sector development. It facilitates discussions on innovative business models and solutions addressing challenges in low- and middle-income countries, publishing insights from entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders to inform readers about opportunities and obstacles in developing markets.

Pacto is a B2B enterprise software and payments company serving small merchants in Latin America. It develops tools and technology that enable banks and financial institutions to help merchants move beyond cash payments and grow their digital businesses. Headquartered in Mexico City, the company offers a point-of-sale and payments platform that supports restaurant operations and other retail use cases, featuring all-in-one payment integration, a mobile POS, order-and-pay capabilities from a cell phone, and automatic payment reconciliation. The platform aims to optimize daily operations and accelerate merchant growth by streamlining payments and reconciliation.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Ula is a technology-driven distribution and credit marketplace application that focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jakarta, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Singapore, Ula provides a B2B marketplace designed specifically for small retailers. The platform enables these retailers to access a diverse range of products at competitive prices while managing their inventory and supply chain more effectively. Ula offers favorable payment terms and working capital solutions, allowing store owners to stock only the inventory they need and ultimately enhance their profitability. By leveraging technology, Ula addresses key challenges in traditional retail, ensuring that small businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

Lio is a software company that develops productivity and data management tools that enable users to create, store, and organize tasks and records. Its solutions allow users to calculate, tabulate, and manage tasks such as to-do lists, wedding registries, and class schedules, and to keep and track business records on mobile devices through simple, intuitive interfaces. The product targets a range of users, including home-based businesses, solo entrepreneurs, farmers, doctors, and small to medium-sized enterprises, helping them organize operations and information efficiently on mobile platforms.

Verak is a company focused on delivering enhanced business insurance solutions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. The company aims to establish itself as the preferred insurance brand for over one million MSMEs by 2027. Verak's online platform empowers business owners to generate commercial insurance quotations in minutes and provides expert guidance for selecting the most suitable policies for their needs. Its offerings include various types of insurance, such as Fire Insurance, Machinery Breakdown Insurance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Director's and Officer's Insurance, and General Liability Insurance. Verak also facilitates easy access to support for endorsements and claims, ensuring that business owners can effectively protect their assets like shops, offices, and warehouses.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

WeWeb is a low-code front-end builder that enables companies to develop web applications faster. It offers a visual interface similar to Webflow but with the unique ability to integrate data from existing systems, such as authentication services, back-end databases, and third-party platforms like CRMs.

Bizwise is a business services company offering website design and development for small businesses, delivering customized websites built from client input and a suite of integrated tools for marketing, operations, commerce, employee management, and back-office functions. The company provides round-the-clock support with ongoing updates and specialized tools to enhance digital presence and internal processes. It also operates Bizwise Accounting, which provides accounting software consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, office management, and business planning advice to help clients manage finances and operations more effectively. Through these interconnected services, Bizwise aims to support small businesses in marketing, operations, and growth while offering steady support and practical financial guidance.

Ula is a technology-driven distribution and credit marketplace application that focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jakarta, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Singapore, Ula provides a B2B marketplace designed specifically for small retailers. The platform enables these retailers to access a diverse range of products at competitive prices while managing their inventory and supply chain more effectively. Ula offers favorable payment terms and working capital solutions, allowing store owners to stock only the inventory they need and ultimately enhance their profitability. By leveraging technology, Ula addresses key challenges in traditional retail, ensuring that small businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Dukaan is a platform that empowers small merchants to create online stores quickly and efficiently, with claims that the setup process can be completed in as little as 30 seconds. It offers a range of features suitable for businesses of all sizes, including fast loading times, easy product uploads, and multiple payment gateways. The platform also provides customizable themes, staff accounts, advanced analytics, and multi-warehouse management capabilities, allowing merchants to establish a professional online presence and effectively manage their sales operations. By focusing on ease of use and comprehensive functionality, Dukaan facilitates the transition of traditional businesses to the digital marketplace.

Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in automated accounting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline financial processes, including invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payment management. By integrating with bank accounts, credit cards, and online payment systems, CANDIS provides real-time insights into financial obligations and outstanding invoices, facilitating improved collaboration among finance teams and tax advisors. With a customer base comprising thousands of users, CANDIS is committed to advancing its technology to enhance the efficiency of financial workflows.

Ula is a technology-driven distribution and credit marketplace application that focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jakarta, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Singapore, Ula provides a B2B marketplace designed specifically for small retailers. The platform enables these retailers to access a diverse range of products at competitive prices while managing their inventory and supply chain more effectively. Ula offers favorable payment terms and working capital solutions, allowing store owners to stock only the inventory they need and ultimately enhance their profitability. By leveraging technology, Ula addresses key challenges in traditional retail, ensuring that small businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in automated accounting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline financial processes, including invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payment management. By integrating with bank accounts, credit cards, and online payment systems, CANDIS provides real-time insights into financial obligations and outstanding invoices, facilitating improved collaboration among finance teams and tax advisors. With a customer base comprising thousands of users, CANDIS is committed to advancing its technology to enhance the efficiency of financial workflows.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

Priority Vendor Technologies offers working capital solutions aimed at enhancing the financial efficiency of corporations and their suppliers. The company has developed an early-payment facilitation platform that optimizes the cash discounting process between small and medium enterprise vendors and larger organizations. This innovative platform addresses cash flow challenges, particularly those arising from advance tax payments, by implementing a systematic and competitive approach. As a result, Priority Vendor Technologies enables companies to improve working capital efficiency and streamline financial operations for their suppliers, ultimately unlocking value within the existing supply chain.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

Kenandy, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, designed to automate and streamline business processes for mid-sized companies both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, and Newport Beach, Kenandy offers an ERP application built on the Salesforce platform. This application allows organizations to customize their ERP systems to align with existing business processes, facilitating functions such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, planning and production, and global financials. Kenandy differentiates itself from traditional ERP systems by providing a flexible, end-to-end solution with a focus on innovation and growth for its clients. The company also offers implementation and customer support services to enhance user experience. As of January 2018, Kenandy operates as a subsidiary of The Danville Group, Inc.

Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

StyleSeat is a leading marketplace designed to connect independent beauty professionals with clients seeking a variety of services, including hair styling, nail artistry, and esthetics. The platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and payment processes for beauty and grooming services, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Additionally, StyleSeat provides essential business management tools that empower professionals to effectively manage their operations and expand their clientele. With a track record of over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat continues to establish itself as a vital resource in the beauty industry, supporting both consumers and independent professionals.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

StyleSeat is a leading marketplace designed to connect independent beauty professionals with clients seeking a variety of services, including hair styling, nail artistry, and esthetics. The platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and payment processes for beauty and grooming services, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Additionally, StyleSeat provides essential business management tools that empower professionals to effectively manage their operations and expand their clientele. With a track record of over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat continues to establish itself as a vital resource in the beauty industry, supporting both consumers and independent professionals.

Kenandy, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, designed to automate and streamline business processes for mid-sized companies both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, and Newport Beach, Kenandy offers an ERP application built on the Salesforce platform. This application allows organizations to customize their ERP systems to align with existing business processes, facilitating functions such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, planning and production, and global financials. Kenandy differentiates itself from traditional ERP systems by providing a flexible, end-to-end solution with a focus on innovation and growth for its clients. The company also offers implementation and customer support services to enhance user experience. As of January 2018, Kenandy operates as a subsidiary of The Danville Group, Inc.

Spreetales is a mobile shopping application whose operations are based in Los Altos, California.

Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

Memoir Systems is a seed-stage startup focused on enhancing memory performance, a critical factor in improving overall system efficiency. The company develops innovative technologies that address the limitations of traditional memory systems, offering solutions that can operate independently of specific applications. Memoir's proprietary Algorithmic Memory technology, which is delivered as Semiconductor Intellectual Property, significantly boosts the capabilities of existing memory macros, achieving performance improvements of up to ten times in memory operations per second. By targeting memory performance bottlenecks, Memoir aims to facilitate the scaling of system performance across various computing environments.

MonoSphere is the creator of Storage Horizon storage capacity management software. Quest has also hired a substantial number of the former MonoSphere employees. The high quality of MonoSphere's team and technology, as well as the fit of its products within Quest's management offerings, were key factors in the decision to proceed with this acquisition.

MonoSphere is the creator of Storage Horizon storage capacity management software. Quest has also hired a substantial number of the former MonoSphere employees. The high quality of MonoSphere's team and technology, as well as the fit of its products within Quest's management offerings, were key factors in the decision to proceed with this acquisition.

MonoSphere is the creator of Storage Horizon storage capacity management software. Quest has also hired a substantial number of the former MonoSphere employees. The high quality of MonoSphere's team and technology, as well as the fit of its products within Quest's management offerings, were key factors in the decision to proceed with this acquisition.

Jedai Broadband Networks Inc., which is pitching cable operators a broadband data and voice solution for small and midsized businesses.

Filanet makes networking hardware for small to medium-sized businesses or for remote offices of larger business. The gear provides services such as Internet routing, VPNs (virtual private networks) and firewall security.

Dukaan is a platform that empowers small merchants to create online stores quickly and efficiently, with claims that the setup process can be completed in as little as 30 seconds. It offers a range of features suitable for businesses of all sizes, including fast loading times, easy product uploads, and multiple payment gateways. The platform also provides customizable themes, staff accounts, advanced analytics, and multi-warehouse management capabilities, allowing merchants to establish a professional online presence and effectively manage their sales operations. By focusing on ease of use and comprehensive functionality, Dukaan facilitates the transition of traditional businesses to the digital marketplace.