AcDiTo
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
AcDiTo is more than just a platform - it’s a community of African consumers who value convenience, variety, and security. Whether you need a ride, to pay a bill, or to complete a project, AcDiTo connects you with the best options and experts in minutes. Our use of blockchain technology ensures secure and transparent transactions, while our artificial intelligence provides personalized assistance. With AcDiTo, you’re not just accessing services - you’re making an impact in your city.
OutcomesX
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
OutcomesX is a social impact marketplace designed to standardize, price, trade, and verify units of social impact, thereby transforming corporate social responsibility into a measurable force for good. The platform connects corporations, seeking to make a meaningful impact in their communities, with impact producers, such as nonprofits and social enterprises, which struggle to secure funding based on their effectiveness. By providing a comprehensive infrastructure for the buying and selling of social impact credits, OutcomesX facilitates equitable capital allocation and simplifies the connection between buyers and the most effective impact producers. This innovative marketplace helps clients deliver maximum impact on their strategic goals while also addressing pressing social issues. Ultimately, OutcomesX empowers organizations to focus on driving tangible change, enhancing the capacity to scale their contributions to society, and fostering sustainable growth.
Prosal
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Prosal makes it easy to find relevant RFPs
CurioInvest
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CurioInvest is a financial technology company specializing in the tokenization of real-world assets, with a primary focus on collectible and rare exclusive cars. By leveraging blockchain technology, CurioInvest aims to make investments in this lucrative market accessible to a broader audience, eliminating high capital requirements and costly intermediaries. The company recognizes that collectible cars have significantly outperformed traditional investment indices since 2008 and seeks to pioneer the adoption of distributed ledger technologies within the automotive sector. Through its innovative platform, CurioInvest enables investors to directly participate in the market for high-value collectibles, simplifying the investment process and fostering a new era of asset ownership.
leaseClub
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
LeaseClub is a platform that facilitates peer-to-peer apartment leasing within communities. It connects new renters with existing tenants, allowing them to access exclusive units earlier and avoid broker's fees. The company is transforming the traditional apartment search experience by enabling direct connections between new renters and landlords through established tenants.
Flourish Collective
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Flourish Collective is a digital platform designed to support new and expecting families by enhancing access to maternal healthcare and wellness services. It features a marketplace that offers evidence-based products and vetted maternal wellness services, along with a funding mechanism that allows friends and family to contribute towards a positive birth and parenting experience. By providing resources for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care, Flourish Collective aims to bridge gaps in maternal healthcare, making essential wellness services accessible to all mothers from pregnancy through motherhood.
Genuino
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Genuino is a sports technology company based in Italy, which has been accelerated at Pulse Lab in New York. The company focuses on transforming sports memorabilia into highly valued assets through a unique platform that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions of game-worn apparel. Genuino has created a decentralized certification protocol that employs blockchain technology to authenticate and certify match-worn items, ensuring their provenance and ownership. This innovative approach enables users to trust the authenticity of the apparel they buy and sell. Genuino also offers proprietary web and mobile applications, enhanced by Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, which allow users to bid on game-worn apparel while maintaining confidence in the integrity of their purchases.
BBP
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
We are a trustworthy marketplace where people can offer or hire services through an app, changing the way people access services today.
Dakko
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Dakko Wellbeing is a marketplace that enables access to Health & Financial Wellness services for employees and their families. Dakko empowers emerging market employers to engage with their employees by offering digital services like HR services, rewarding them for applying for medical loans and health insurance, booking medical appointments, playing sports and taking care of their health and wellbeing. Studies show that high employee wellbeing boosts satisfaction, teamwork, productivity, and even improves a company’s bottom line. Along the journey, Dakko intends to provide micro recommendations that improve financial, insurance & health literacy, building skills for better long term wellbeing.
Shuttle Central
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Shuttle Central is an online mobility and transportation platform designed to assist travel companies in enhancing their revenue streams by offering supplementary services, starting with airport transportation. The company provides an integrated solution that connects local transportation services, allowing travel businesses to offer airport shuttles and car rentals through a unified platform. This innovative approach enables travel companies to generate additional revenue, estimated at 15% per transaction, by facilitating a seamless experience for travelers seeking convenient transportation options. Shuttle Central's technology empowers both travel providers and their customers, streamlining the process of arranging local transport and improving overall travel efficiency.
Nibi
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nibi is a company that operates a marketplace platform designed to enhance the social sector by connecting businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. Its primary focus is on facilitating social and environmental initiatives through partnerships and community engagement. By providing tools that automate corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, Nibi enables organizations to streamline their contributions to charitable causes and collaborate with various foundations and programs. The platform aims to foster a more sustainable community by promoting meaningful connections and supporting impactful marketing campaigns that align with clients' social responsibility goals.
Puntopartes
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Puntopartes is streamlining the spare partsprocurement through a time savvy marketplace where clients meet trusted dealers. Self-Serviced, with expert customer service on demand. 100% online / 7x Faster / up to 50% Cheaper.
NILE AGRO VALUE CHAIN
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nile Agro Value Chain is an agribusiness startup in agriculture that identifies the set of actors and activities that bring a basic agricultural product from production in the field to final consumption, where at each stage value is added to the product. Nile Agro value Chain achieves this through vertical linking or a network between various independent business organizations and by involving them into food processing, packaging, storage, transport and distribution. The startup also engage in traditional agricultural value chains by generally through spot market transactions involving a large number of small retailers and producers. The venture also characterize agriculture value chain by vertical coordination, consolidation of the supply base, agro-industrial processing and use of standards throughout the chain. The venture achieves its mission in agriculture value chain through agricultural mechanization, traditional farming, farm portfolio investments, interstate trade of agricultural commodities, online trade of food produce through its online marketplace, aggregating farmers into a multipurpose cooperative society, linking farmers to off-takers, contract farming, food processing, providing extension services and collaborating with different stakeholders in the agriculture value chain in Uganda,Africa and beyond. We are currently working with over 1,200 farmers in Ibanda District aggregated or organized under our farmers groups and cooperative society.
Freshspire
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Freshspire, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, operates a digital platform designed to promote sustainable and transparent local food systems. The company's technology streamlines order processes, facilitates communication, and provides data services to enhance relationships between food buyers and suppliers, empowering communities to manage their local food systems more efficiently.
Profish
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Profish is a provider of a digital fish market. They sell and deliver fish. They are driven by a desire to make the fisheries sector a thriving, contemporary, and technologically enabled sector that offers IT solutions to the sector's problems.
Kura Skin
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Kura Skin is a skincare matchmaking platform. We use data and our proprietary matchmaking algorithm to help our customers cut through the clutter and find what works for a fraction of the cost and none of the hassle.
Zowasel
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Zowasel is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing productivity, sustainability, and profitability for farmers throughout various value chains. By utilizing data science and artificial intelligence, Zowasel connects smallholder farmers with buyers, facilitating a blockchain-based online marketplace. This platform not only provides real-time market information and supply chain transparency but also enables traceability from seed to market. By catering to both online and offline markets, Zowasel aims to build sustainable value chains that benefit communities, people, and the planet.
Xena Intelligence
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Xena Intelligence is a data-driven management platform designed specifically for e-commerce sellers, focusing on enhancing sales across major platforms like Amazon and Walmart. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that leverages intelligent data analytics to optimize pay-per-click advertising campaigns. By continuously ingesting keyword and sales data from various sources, Xena Intelligence automates decision-making processes, allowing clients to adapt their advertising strategies to the dynamic e-commerce environment. This innovative approach enables sellers to improve their campaign effectiveness and drive growth in their online sales.
GASTROCAMPO
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
At Gastrocampo we are revolutionizing the food system making it fairer, more transparent and more sustainable. By combining technology and logistics, we offer a real, scalable and multi-local solution. Gastrocampo is a SaaS-enabled marketplace that gives food producers the tools to digitalize their farm and business so they can connect and sell their produce directly to their hospitality clients (food shops and restaurants), eliminating the need for intermediaries. In turn, we are helping HORECA customers to become more sustainable while saving time and headaches when buying directly from producers! Thanks to AI, Machine Learning and blockchain we will be able to provide a platform mutually beneficent for food producers, restaurants and the environment.
Ayambe
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Ayambe is a talent matching platform that connects skilled workforce in the informal sector to people in need of their skills.
HomeZada
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
HomeZada, Inc. is a digital home information platform based in El Dorado Hills, California, that assists homeowners throughout the entire lifecycle of homeownership, including owning, selling, and purchasing properties. Established in 2010, the platform enables users to manage various aspects of homeownership, such as home insurance, maintenance schedules, remodeling projects, and financial management. It caters to a diverse clientele, including real estate agents, home builders, insurance agents, property managers, and professional organizers, facilitating their ability to provide services to homeowners. Additionally, HomeZada allows homeowners to market their home's digital history when selling, akin to a CarFax for real estate, enhancing transparency for potential buyers. The platform also offers a professional app that serves as a client service and marketing solution for businesses in the real estate and home service sectors.
AtEase
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
AtEase is a marketplace platform that connects vacation rental hosts with military and federal travelers, providing compliant, secure, and cost-effective lodging solutions for official travel. Tailored for service members, military families, Department of Defense personnel, contractors, and government employees, AtEase simplifies the booking process while ensuring adherence to government travel requirements. The platform addresses the challenge of finding suitable accommodations that meet federal and military standards, enhancing the overall travel experience. Having validated its concept in the U.S. market, AtEase is now expanding internationally to capture a growing demand in a market with significant opportunities. Through its reliable services and focus on reimbursement transparency, AtEase aims to establish itself as a leading provider of short-term lodging solutions for government-related travel worldwide.
Fuddis
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Social food marketplace and e-commerce that enables all food creators in LATAM to own their food business. Vende, envía, gestiona, programa, publica y compra todo en un solo lugar. "Etsy for food". We improve how food is moved, consumed and enjoyed around the world.
Jelp
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Jelp is a Mexico-based company founded in 2013 that operates an online marketplace focused on after-sales services in the home improvement sector. The company provides a platform that connects homeowners with various professionals, including plumbers, painters, and electricians, allowing them to hire, rate, and pay for services. Jelp enhances the customer experience by integrating with e-commerce sites and point-of-sale systems, offering a comprehensive solution for installations and maintenance. Currently, the platform operates across 15 countries, enabling clients to efficiently access a variety of installation services while creating new business opportunities for manufacturers and retailers.
Verqor
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Verqor is an innovative platform that aims to transform the agricultural sector by integrating finance and technology. It facilitates access to cashless credits for farmers, enabling them to purchase necessary supplies and technology. The platform employs alternative data-driven credit scoring methods to promote financial inclusion and enhance agricultural practices. By connecting various stakeholders in the agriculture industry, including farmers, financial institutions, and crop buyers, Verqor creates a network that allows for efficient transactions and improved supply chain transparency. This approach not only empowers farmers with the resources they need but also allows financial institutions to offer low-risk credit options based on the unique credit profiles established through their data-driven methods.
LAPSNAP
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
LapSnap is used for grocery shopping, doing laundry, and gardening. It is an e-commerce platform that provides shopping baskets designed with and for wheelchair users. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and addresses are available on their websites.
Savvy Cooperative
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Savvy Cooperative is a company that operates a platform focused on sharing health experiences within the healthcare industry. The platform enables patients to directly share their health journeys with innovators in the field, advocating for fair compensation for their contributions. By doing so, Savvy empowers patients to co-create new healthcare solutions, providing them with a sense of purpose and an opportunity to earn money. This approach helps healthcare industries gain valuable patient insights for clinical research, user experience design, and market analysis through various methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
AbegYa
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
AbegYa provides an online directory that empowers users to easily find and hire trusted local professionals anytime, anywhere based on crowd-sourced reviews.
The Etho
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
The Etho is a Certified B Corp marketplace that operates an online shopping platform designed to connect conscious consumers with ethical brands and artisans. The company focuses on curating a selection of sustainably sourced products created primarily by women, catering to shoppers who prioritize social responsibility and sustainability in their purchasing decisions. By offering a direct link between consumers and socially conscious producers, The Etho enables individuals to make informed choices that align with their values and support ethical practices in the marketplace.
YOLO
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
YOLO seeks to unite drivers who travel from one city to another with users who wish to send documents, packages, or products to the same destination as the driver. In this way, it can take advantage of the trunks and make trips more profitable.
TRUscore
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TRUscore operates as an automotive marketplace focused on facilitating the sale of vehicles and related products. The company offers technology that enables access to used vehicles, primarily through online auctions. By creating a certified marketplace, TRUscore connects various stakeholders, including lenders, insurers, dealers, and retail car buyers. This platform not only assists in the buying and selling process but also helps arrange financing and manage trade disposals. Through these services, TRUscore aims to enhance buyer confidence and ensure secure transactions in the automotive market.
Power2Peer
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Power2Peer is a developer of a blockchain-secured energy trading platform designed to facilitate the purchase and sale of renewable energy at a local level. Its app-based marketplace, P2PConnect, connects small-scale energy producers and consumers, enabling them to buy and sell clean energy directly. This platform allows community members, who may not be able to invest in traditional renewable energy installations like rooftop solar panels or wind farms, to easily access locally sourced clean energy. Additionally, corporate clients and small businesses can benefit from offsetting their carbon footprints by utilizing this sustainable energy, even in the event of grid outages. Power2Peer aims to expand the renewable energy market by promoting the use of micro-grids powered by solar panels and other renewable resources, making sustainability more accessible and affordable for all.
M1neral
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
M1neral LLC is a Houston-based company that specializes in providing a mineral intelligence platform designed to streamline the transaction process for minerals and royalties. The platform integrates data collection, artificial intelligence, and user-friendly tools to deliver insights and automation for buyers, operators, and sellers in the mineral sector. It features a robust spatial search tool that facilitates collaboration among various stakeholders, including service providers and financial institutions. By focusing on transaction management, M1neral aims to reduce cycle times and enhance the efficiency of mineral transactions, allowing users to conduct research, filter data, and complete deals more effectively.
Quiena Inversiones
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Quiena Inversiones is a retail investment platform that enables small and medium savers to access investment products that were previously out of reach. The company leverages technology to simplify the investment process, allowing customers to begin investing with just one click, regardless of their prior knowledge. Quiena's platform automatically manages investments tailored to the individual goals and needs of each customer. It offers a range of products, including options for short-term cash management in local currency and long-term investments in global assets. By calculating optimal portfolios based on clients' risk profiles and objectives, Quiena facilitates balanced investments across various sectors, helping users effectively manage local and international risks while maximizing potential returns.
IBISA
Pre Seed Round in 2020
IBISA is a Luxembourg-based company founded in 2018 that offers an innovative platform for index-based insurance. By leveraging blockchain technology and satellite earth observation data, IBISA provides a marketplace designed to facilitate inclusive mutual risk-sharing solutions. The company focuses on delivering crop protection services specifically tailored for smallholder farmers, enabling low-cost insurance options with rapid assessment and payment processes. This approach aims to enhance the resilience of agricultural communities by mitigating risks associated with adverse weather conditions and other challenges.
Mount
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Local experiences empowered by you. Mount is an experience marketplace. We connect the local experience providers with the short term rentals to then enable those guests to be able to book the very best experiences.
TireTutor
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TireTutor, Inc. is an online platform established in 2018 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, that connects consumers with local and independent tire dealers. The company offers a marketplace that facilitates tire pricing comparisons, allowing users to find the best deals on tires quickly and efficiently. By providing transparent pricing and unbiased recommendations, TireTutor simplifies the tire purchasing process for consumers while also assisting tire dealers in optimizing their supply chain and enhancing their online visibility. The platform's goal is to save customers time and money while helping dealers increase their business opportunities.
Celucambio.com
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Celucambio.com is the easiest way to buy or sell used smartphone
Mount
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Local experiences empowered by you. Mount is an experience marketplace. We connect the local experience providers with the short term rentals to then enable those guests to be able to book the very best experiences.
IRON SKY
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Iron Sky creates a medium for companies to access a large pool of specialized commercial contractors for project execution, and creates an easy way for commercial contractors to expand their businesses. The platform is a two-sided marketplace. Contractors are able to gain exposure to new projects and opportunities relating to their skills and expertise. Companies are able to post projects or required services and immediately have an extensive network of contractors to receive quotes from.
Berba
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Berba operates a unique crowdsourced translation marketplace that leverages both human expertise and artificial intelligence for swift, high-quality document translations. The company employs a global network of translators across 16 time zones, who are meticulously managed and reviewed throughout the process. By combining human touch with AI-driven efficiency, Berba delivers authentic, natural-sounding translations promptly.
Navigation Research Company
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Navigation Research is a B2B service company that offers TruScore Certified Pre-Owned Auto Auction (tscpo.com) and an online marketplace hosting interaction between private party vehicle sellers and dealers thereby benefiting both.
Savvy Cooperative
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Savvy Cooperative is a company that operates a platform focused on sharing health experiences within the healthcare industry. The platform enables patients to directly share their health journeys with innovators in the field, advocating for fair compensation for their contributions. By doing so, Savvy empowers patients to co-create new healthcare solutions, providing them with a sense of purpose and an opportunity to earn money. This approach helps healthcare industries gain valuable patient insights for clinical research, user experience design, and market analysis through various methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
Klimb
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Facturedo operates as an invoice discounting marketplace in Latin America, facilitating access to liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through their accounts receivable. By offering a streamlined platform, Facturedo enables businesses to convert their invoices into immediate cash, thereby improving their financial flexibility. The service is designed to be fast, secure, and user-friendly, catering to the needs of SMEs seeking to enhance their cash flow. Additionally, Facturedo provides opportunities for investors to engage in commercial debt investments, thereby creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem for both businesses needing liquidity and investors looking for viable investment options.
GotSpot
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
GotSpot is an online marketplace specializing in short-term rentals of commercial spaces. It connects local businesses with underutilized properties, allowing entrepreneurs to rent various types of spaces, such as kitchens, galleries, studios, warehouses, workshops, bars, and restaurants, for brief periods. This model enables entrepreneurs to seize opportunities without the burden of long-term leases while generating new revenue streams for local businesses. By facilitating these transactions, GotSpot aims to enhance the local economy and foster community resilience.
Camppedia
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Camppedia operates an online marketplace that facilitates book camps for children. Its platform enables parents to search for suitable camps based on specific criteria, connects them with camp providers, and streamlines the process of planning school breaks. This service offers parents convenience and transparency while providing camp operators with efficient marketing and back-office support.
Ask DOSS
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Ask DOSS is a digital real estate marketplace that improves the way people list and search for homes. They give people the tools they need to search for buy and sell real estate. They provide transactions for buyers and sellers, and they serve people.
Rehabwheel
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Rehabwheel - manufacturer of physical therapy equipment and marketplace, our competitive advantage it is LegMaker is a low-cost, high-function physiotherapy pedal device that easily attaches to wheelchairs it contains lithium-ion rechargeable battery powers.
Wimet
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Wimet SAS operates an online platform for renting a variety of spaces, including venues for meetings, events, and productions. Founded in 2017 and based in Vicente López, Argentina, the company caters to diverse needs such as workshops, cocktails, and pop-up stores. Wimet enables hosts to publish their available spaces and manage bookings effectively through its platform. In addition to facilitating space rentals, Wimet provides support services to hosts, ensuring a seamless experience for both space providers and renters. The platform emphasizes flexibility, allowing clients to discover and book curated, on-demand spaces that meet their specific requirements.
REFLY.ME
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ReFly S.A. de C.V., established in 2016 and headquartered in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico, operates an online marketplace that enables users to buy and resell airline tickets. This platform allows individuals to sell unused flight tickets at discounted prices, providing an opportunity for buyers to purchase travel at lower costs. By facilitating peer-to-peer transactions, ReFly helps users recoup some of their expenses from tickets they no longer plan to use, making air travel more accessible and affordable.
Fondeo Directo
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Fondeo Directo is a platform that connects businesses that provides invoices of investor payment.
TALENT ON DEMAND
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Talent On Demand is a consulting agency. They serve businesses and the human resources sector. It offers consulting, executive search, marketplace, marketing, finance, and product design.
Belleza check
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Bellezacheck is the 'Tripadvisor' of beauty product and that provides consumer reviews&ratings on website.
Pangea
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Pangea.app, Inc. operates an online platform that connects companies with college students for freelance projects, particularly in marketing and graphic design. Established in 2016 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the platform serves as a marketplace where businesses can communicate directly with students, manage payments through a secure gateway, and rate performance to ensure accountability. By utilizing a proprietary dataset and artificial intelligence, Pangea.app enhances the matching process, enabling companies to access skilled talent early in their careers while allowing students to showcase their abilities. The company's mission focuses on providing equitable access to high-skill opportunities, making it easier for businesses to find and hire college freelancers for part-time engagements.
JuiceBox Hero
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
JuiceBox Hero is an online platform designed to assist parents in finding suitable childcare options, including daycare and preschool matches. The platform combines statistical data and intelligence to streamline the search process, allowing users to filter results based on various criteria such as location, child's age, activities, and religious affiliation. By simplifying the search for childcare providers, JuiceBox Hero aims to reduce the time and stress associated with this important decision. Additionally, the company seeks to develop further solutions tailored for mothers, enhancing their experience in accessing childcare resources.
Nutrifix
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Nutrifix Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in a nutrition application designed to help users find healthy meals in their vicinity. Founded in 2016, the app offers personalized scores for various dishes and snacks while allowing users to sort meals by nutritional benefits and filter options based on dietary needs. Additionally, Nutrifix partners with local restaurants and catering services to provide users with personalized weekly meal plans, which can be delivered to workplaces or ordered for pickup. The platform serves both businesses and consumers, allowing companies to enhance employee benefits with healthier food options, ultimately promoting a more informed and productive workforce. Through anonymized data, Nutrifix also aids organizations in developing effective wellness strategies.
Systemcredit
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Systemcredit is a company that operates a digital financing platform aimed at facilitating access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises. By connecting these businesses with various lenders, Systemcredit simplifies the loan acquisition process, ensuring that borrowers receive suitable credit offers. The platform also serves as a bridge between quality borrowers and risk underwriters, collecting data to enhance the lending process. Targeting a broad market that includes most OECD countries, Systemcredit provides businesses with essential protection against credit default losses, thereby promoting financial stability and growth for small to medium-sized enterprises.
COCO COLLEGE
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Coco College is a web app that helps Student to sell or buy.
IderaOS
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
IderaOS is an e-commerce platform designed to support small and medium-scale businesses by automating sales and delivery processes. The company offers an interconnected ecosystem that includes local shipping, payment solutions, inventory management, market insights, and social commerce. This comprehensive platform enables merchants to efficiently design, set up, and manage their online stores across multiple sales channels. By providing affordable local payment and delivery API options, IderaOS ensures that businesses can operate effectively regardless of their location or size.
OKO
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
OKO, formerly known as Kanna, operates as an online trade school dedicated to empowering independent contractors within the cannabis industry. The company provides a platform that connects legal cannabis businesses with pre-vetted and trained temporary workers for part-time and seasonal employment opportunities. By focusing on the gig economy, OKO aims to facilitate the launch of service businesses in the trades, beginning with the burgeoning cannabis sector. Through its educational and marketplace offerings, OKO supports individuals in developing the skills necessary to succeed in this specialized field.
seniors@work
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Seniors@work is an online job marketplace that connects companies with senior professionals aged 50 and above, including retirees. The platform allows senior individuals to register and showcase their skills, enabling employers to browse profiles and hire them for part-time or project-based work. This initiative aims to foster cross-generational collaboration while addressing the growing shortage of skilled workers. By facilitating connections between businesses and experienced senior talents, Seniors@work provides opportunities for meaningful engagement and employment, benefiting both parties. Since its inception, the platform has attracted over 30,000 users, demonstrating a significant interest in leveraging the expertise of older professionals for various assignments.
HyperTrader
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
HyperTrader is a developer of a trading terminal that aims to enhance the trading experience for both crypto and equities traders. The platform streamlines workflows by offering an all-in-one tool that allows users to analyze markets, execute trades, and manage portfolios across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges. With a focus on accessibility, HyperTrader provides institutional-grade trading technologies to traders of all levels, enabling them to discover opportunities and execute transactions efficiently. Through its innovative solutions, HyperTrader seeks to empower users in their trading activities.
JobGet
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
JobGet Inc. is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2017. It serves as a marketplace connecting employers and job seekers, facilitating direct communication through messaging, scheduling meetings, and conducting video interviews. The platform is particularly focused on the retail and hospitality industries, significantly accelerating the job search process by reducing the timeline from weeks to mere minutes. JobGet has gained recognition as a top-rated application on both iOS and Android, assisting thousands of job seekers in engaging with prominent employers.
Adopets
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Adopets, Inc. is a pet-tech company based in South Portland, Maine, that offers a comprehensive software platform designed to streamline the pet adoption process for shelters and potential adopters. Incorporated in 2017, Adopets connects users with adoptable pets, including dogs, cats, horses, and various small animals, facilitating a smoother application experience for prospective pet parents. The platform enhances the operational efficiency of shelters and rescue organizations, ensuring that every adoptable animal has the opportunity to find a loving home while promoting better care for these animals. By focusing on improving the experience of pet adoption, Adopets creates a vital link between shelters and the community, ultimately fostering successful pet placements.
Lab Grown Source
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Lab Grown Source is a company that specializes in facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of lab-grown diamonds. It operates an online platform designed to list, sell, and promote various types of jewelry globally. The company's platform offers free access to a comprehensive database of jewelry suppliers, allowing customers to browse and purchase a wide range of jewelry from a single source.
ForagerOne
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ForagerOne is an education technology company that provides software solutions for academic institutions to facilitate research collaboration and mentorship. Its platform serves as a centralized marketplace, connecting students with faculty researchers, thereby enhancing the academic experience. In addition to fostering these connections, ForagerOne offers tools to host virtual and hybrid academic events, enabling institutions to showcase content and promote meaningful interactions. The platform also equips administrators with actionable analytics, supporting institutional assessment and improvement. Through its comprehensive offerings, ForagerOne aims to accelerate research and foster a collaborative academic environment.
Fresh.Land
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Fresh.Land is an innovative digital platform designed to connect farmers directly with consumers, facilitating the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. By eliminating middlemen from the supply chain, Fresh.Land allows farmers to sell their produce directly to retailers and households, significantly reducing the time it takes for products to reach consumers—from months to just a few days. This streamlined approach not only enhances the freshness of the food but also contributes to sustainability by cutting carbon emissions by 88%, reducing food waste by 10%, and lowering chemical use by 55%. Fresh.Land provides the necessary scale, digital infrastructure, and expertise to empower farmers, creating an integrated solution that benefits both producers and consumers.
MakersValley
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
MakersValley is an online business-to-business service platform designed to connect apparel manufacturers with luxury fashion designers globally. By facilitating access to high-end Italian manufacturers, the platform democratizes the manufacturing industry, making it accessible to designers anytime and from anywhere. MakersValley provides personalized guidance throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that designers receive the necessary support until their finished products are delivered. This approach not only streamlines the production process but also empowers designers to bring their creative visions to life.
Welnys operates a platform that facilitates connections between corporations and qualified health and wellness professionals for employee wellbeing programs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Welnys offers a marketplace where businesses can access vetted providers for services such as yoga, massage therapy, fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and more. The platform enables employees to easily discover, book, and join classes online, while employers gain insights into their wellness program through analytics data.
Host a Pet is an online marketplace designed to connect pet owners with certified local hosts who offer a variety of pet boarding services. The platform facilitates alternatives to traditional kennels by providing options such as dog walking, training, transportation, and grooming. Each host is vetted to ensure they are responsible and provide a nurturing home environment, thereby ensuring the safety and well-being of pets. This model not only addresses the needs of pet owners seeking reliable care for their animals but also creates job opportunities for individuals looking to earn extra income by caring for pets.
MeetCaregivers
Grant in 2018
MeetCaregivers is a marketplace dedicated to enhancing senior care by intelligently matching seniors with suitable caregivers. The company aims to provide high-quality in-home care along with various additional services, products, and technological tools tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors. By utilizing innovative personality and culture competency matching technology, MeetCaregivers effectively lowers caregiver turnover rates and reduces senior isolation. The platform also assists seniors with instrumental activities of daily living, facilitating safer connections with professional caregivers. Through its comprehensive approach, MeetCaregivers strives to ensure that seniors can age healthily and happily in the comfort of their homes.
Pronto
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Pronto is a rapidly expanding marketplace that offers ride-sharing and delivery services specifically targeting second-tier cities in Latin America. Established in 2017 by founders Miguel Cano, Gabriel Cano, and Nydia Cano, Pronto utilizes a unique subscription model for drivers, eliminating commission fees and facilitating a more equitable income structure. The platform connects private drivers with passengers, delivery personnel, and local businesses, allowing for cost-effective transportation solutions. This approach not only benefits drivers by providing them with fair compensation but also offers passengers more affordable fares. Pronto has garnered support from Y Combinator and various global venture capital funds, positioning it for continued growth in the competitive mobility sector.
Now Print
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Now Print Imprenta is an online printing company that simplifies the purchase of printed materials through its automated marketplace. The company's platform offers a wide range of products, including business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, and custom textiles, catering to both businesses and freelancers. By providing an extensive portfolio of promotional, publication, and advertising items, Now Print enables customers to conveniently order their printing needs from home or office at competitive prices.
KeeUI Solar
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
KeeUI Solar specializes in providing solar energy solutions, including solar panels, inverters, structural components, and electric vehicle chargers. The company operates a mobile platform designed to streamline the process of sizing, quoting, and purchasing solar products. Additionally, KeeUI Solar facilitates connections among equipment suppliers, integrators, and customers, serving as an intermediary in the photovoltaic solar system market. By offering services that encompass system design and industrial monitoring, KeeUI Solar aims to enhance the adoption of solar energy and disrupt traditional supply channels in the industry.
MERCARANCHO
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
MercaRancho is a marketplace that provides transportation, rental and Veterinarians services for agricultural sector.
Heepsy
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Heepsy is a developer of an influencer marketing platform that facilitates connections between brands, agencies, and influencers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, the company offers tools for businesses to discover Instagram influencers tailored to specific campaign themes, locations, follower counts, and engagement rates. By enabling targeted searches, Heepsy's platform helps brands identify authentic influencers who align with their marketing objectives, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of their campaigns.
Rootastes
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Rootastes is a workplace lunch service that delivers nutritious and delicious meals to local offices. The company focuses on providing a complete online corporate lunch platform, catering to both group events and individual needs. Rootastes prepares daily meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients from nearby farmers, ensuring a seasonal menu that emphasizes quality and taste. With an emphasis on nutrition and flavor, Rootastes aims to enhance the corporate dining experience by offering meals crafted by an in-house chef.
RouteValet
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
RouteValet is a company that specializes in route planning technology designed for mobility companies. It offers a planner that integrates various transportation options, including both public and private transit, to create optimal routes for users. The goal of RouteValet is to license its innovative technology to transportation providers and establish a mobility marketplace. The effectiveness of its multimodal algorithms has been recognized by the Israel Innovation Authority, which has funded the company twice. Additionally, RouteValet has successfully completed a paid proof of concept in Japan, where its technology helped commuters save an average of one hour per day and improved user satisfaction with transit options by 26%. The company has also been acknowledged in international competitions, winning accolades from organizations such as MassChallenge, Ford, and GE.
Air Doctor
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Air Doctor Ltd. operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with verified healthcare professionals in various locations. Founded in 2016 and based in Motza Illit, Israel, the platform allows users to search for and schedule appointments with doctors, dentists, emergency clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare specialists. By providing access to practitioner profiles and patient reviews, Air Doctor simplifies the process of obtaining medical care abroad, ensuring that users can find professionals who speak their language and meet their specific needs. This service aims to enhance the experience of travelers by making healthcare access straightforward and efficient in unfamiliar destinations.
Big WheelBarrow
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Big Wheelbarrow, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing an online supply-management platform aimed at connecting wholesale food buyers with local farmers. Founded in 2016, the company streamlines the process of sourcing local products by automating transactional communications between buyers and suppliers. Its technology empowers grocery chains and food service businesses to efficiently manage local food supply chains, allowing them to offer products from small independent growers without incurring additional overhead costs. By providing real-time data for sourcing and marketing, Big Wheelbarrow enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency, improve profit margins, and effectively capture market share.
Komeeda
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Komeeda is a culinary platform designed to support local restaurants by bringing their services online. It offers a range of functionalities, including delivery, catering, cooking classes, and point-of-sale solutions, positioning itself as a digital marketplace for consumers who prioritize ethical dining experiences. Komeeda's community-centric model ensures that restaurants retain a significant share of their online revenue, while also providing them with ownership of consumer data. The platform connects food enthusiasts with creative dining experiences, such as pop-up feasts and restaurant tastings, and allows users to engage directly with chefs, access unique recipes, and learn about culinary events. Through its empathetic technology and diverse service offerings, Komeeda aims to foster a thriving ecosystem for both consumers and local food businesses.
Ungrocery
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Ungrocery is a food marketplace that specializes in providing natural and safe health products. The company offers a diverse selection of items, including pasta, vegetables, beef, peanut brittle, jerky, and pork salamis, among others. By connecting people over quality food, Ungrocery enables customers to easily browse and purchase their preferred products, fostering a community centered around healthy eating and culinary exploration.
Black Business University
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Black Business University endeavors to empower, educate and ignite black entrepreneurs to live and lead bigger lives, and create massive business & financial legacies. By leveraging the power of digital marketing, they're creating a course marketplace for personal, professional and business development that has the power to change black economy forever.
Veggie Vinder
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Vinder is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and buy local produce. They want to connect home growers who have an abundant garden with community members looking for local produce. They're here to create a transparent agricultural system that informs consumers about who's growing their food, how it's being grown, and where. Vinder makes it easy to buy ultra local food, boost your community's economy, and promote sustainable agriculture. Founded in Port Townsend, WA, a rural Victorian art and seaport community on the Olympic Peninsula, on July 11th, 2016, Vinder was originally launched on foot and bicycle by the founder and CEO, Sam Lillie. Sam would go door to door asking homeowners if they had a home garden, if they ever had too much produce, and if they ever thought about selling some. Many said yes, they did produce an abundance of produce and no, they never thought about selling any. Within 3 months, Vinder connected 30 home growers with 15 families and distributed over 300 lbs of homegrown produce.
Brands Of
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Brands Of Holding Inc. is a holding company that operates an e-commerce marketplace, enabling brands to sell a variety of products, including apparel, accessories, lifestyle items, and personal care products. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the company serves markets in Latin America, including Nicaragua, Argentina, and Mexico. Brands Of provides local entrepreneurs with essential digital tools for exporting their products and enhancing their brand visibility. Through its platform, the company offers digital marketing services, consulting, and business intelligence, effectively targeting consumers both locally and within the diaspora of their home countries, particularly US Hispanics.
CozyKin
Pre Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, Inc. is a childcare service provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in matching new or expecting parents with Montessori-trained nannies, leveraging modern technology to facilitate this connection. CozyKin addresses the challenges faced by millennial families in finding suitable childcare, particularly in areas with a shortage of options. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin employs nannies who care for multiple infants simultaneously in the families' homes. This approach offers parents enhanced quality, convenience, socialization, and value compared to traditional daycares or individual nannies. CozyKin's services are supported by user-friendly technology, round-the-clock customer support, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further solidifying its position in the childcare market.
Jobgator is a resume improvement and job search improvement web-application searching for seed funding.
Nesterly is a company that facilitates intergenerational homesharing through a digital marketplace. It connects older homeowners with spare rooms to younger individuals seeking affordable housing. In this arrangement, young people can exchange basic assistance, such as grocery shopping or tech support, for reduced rent. This model addresses both housing affordability and the challenges of aging in place by fostering mutually beneficial living situations.
Kayum is an innovative company focused on simplifying personal insurance for consumers in Latin America, beginning with Mexico. The Mexican insurance market is characterized by its complexity and high costs, with a significant portion of premiums allocated to sales and administrative expenses. To address this issue and meet the growing consumer demand—evidenced by millions of online insurance-related searches annually—Kayum provides a comprehensive insurance comparison platform. This platform enables users to evaluate various insurance policies by considering key factors such as deductibles, co-insurance, hospital networks, and coverage limits. By leveraging personalized, AI-generated recommendations, Kayum empowers consumers to make informed decisions, ensuring they secure insurance coverage that is both affordable and suited to their needs, while enhancing the overall transparency of the purchasing process.
MagicTomato operates an online grocery marketplace focused on providing locally sourced and made products. Established in September 2016 in the Geneva area, the company aims to promote sustainable grocery shopping by offering a range of non-industrial and GMO-free items, including fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and beverages. The marketplace features over 800 products sourced from a network of approximately 30 local artisans, ensuring ultimate freshness and quality. MagicTomato's business model emphasizes reducing food waste and packaging, while facilitating same-day delivery to customers. With a commitment to enhancing consumer access to healthy and smart grocery options, the company has achieved break-even status.
NeedsList is a global marketplace that connects individual and corporate donors with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to enhance the efficiency and transparency of humanitarian aid. The company collaborates with local aid organizations to identify urgent needs and utilizes local suppliers for rapid and sustainable delivery of resources. Through its platform, supporters can donate cash, purchase products, or volunteer directly, while NGOs benefit from real-time impact metrics that allow them to monitor activities and outcomes. NeedsList generates revenue by earning commissions from affiliate suppliers and from enterprise users on its platform. By focusing on human-centered solutions, NeedsList aims to address the challenges faced by communities affected by climate change, conflict, and poverty worldwide.
Infinight is a technology company focused on enhancing the nightlife experience for both party-goers and venue owners. It offers a mobile and web platform that allows users to discover the best bars, clubs, and events, facilitating easy ticket purchases, table bookings, and access to happy hour deals. The platform uses algorithms to tailor suggestions based on users' musical preferences, location, and social interests. For venue owners, Infinight provides a specialized ticketing and marketing platform designed to streamline operations and improve conversion rates, ultimately saving time and increasing revenue. Through these services, Infinight aims to revolutionize how individuals engage with nightlife.
The GreenLine Market
Grant in 2017
The GreenLine Market operates an online marketplace focused on promoting sustainable shopping. It offers a curated selection of healthy, environmentally friendly, and cause-based products. The platform features a range of items from established brands to emerging companies, all adhering to strict safety and quality standards. By prioritizing ecologically responsible goods, The GreenLine Market enables customers to find and purchase products that help reduce their carbon footprint and mitigate the adverse effects of consumerism.
Aero-plan is an online B2B marketplace that specializes in medical transport services, primarily connecting travel insurance and assistance companies with a network of vetted air ambulance and commercial escort providers. The company’s platform facilitates the booking of medical transport by mapping patients’ needs to appropriate service options, delivering real-time quotes tailored to client specifications. This innovative approach not only streamlines the repatriation process for clients but also helps optimize cost savings. With a focus on expanding its network of reputable service providers, Aero-plan serves leading insurance and assistance firms globally, ensuring that they can efficiently meet the diverse transport needs of their patients.
FARM INPUT & OUTPUT PRIVATE LIMITED
Grant in 2017
FARM INPUT & OUTPUT PRIVATE LIMITED operates a digital marketplace focused on agricultural produce in emerging markets, where internet access for farmers is limited. The company offers a hybrid platform that integrates both digital and SMS-based technologies, allowing farmers to list their crops through an AI-driven SMS chatbot. Buyers can search for available produce by location, time of sale, and quantity using the Farmster app or website. This innovative approach enables farmers to connect with potential buyers even before harvest, facilitating transactions and enhancing the agricultural value chain. By bridging the gap between farmers and buyers, FARM INPUT & OUTPUT PRIVATE LIMITED aims to improve market access and streamline the agricultural exchange process.
Etiquette Inc is an innovative rental technology company that facilitates the renting of designer wedding dresses through a unique online platform. By connecting brides with owners of idle wedding attire, Etiquette enables the rental and sale of bridal dresses, jewelry, and accessories, offering a sustainable solution for wedding apparel. The company enhances the bridal experience by providing a home try-on service, allowing brides to fit and select their gowns in the comfort of their homes. Etiquette offers significant cost savings, with access to designer dresses at up to 80% off retail prices, and ensures a perfect fit guarantee along with handling dry-cleaning services. This approach not only makes designer wedding fashion more accessible but also allows individuals with unused dresses to earn extra income, thus promoting a circular economy in wedding attire.
CozyKin
Pre Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, Inc. is a childcare service provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in matching new or expecting parents with Montessori-trained nannies, leveraging modern technology to facilitate this connection. CozyKin addresses the challenges faced by millennial families in finding suitable childcare, particularly in areas with a shortage of options. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin employs nannies who care for multiple infants simultaneously in the families' homes. This approach offers parents enhanced quality, convenience, socialization, and value compared to traditional daycares or individual nannies. CozyKin's services are supported by user-friendly technology, round-the-clock customer support, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further solidifying its position in the childcare market.
State Of Place
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
State of Place is a developer of predictive analytics software focused on enhancing urban design and placemaking. The company provides tools that quantify the qualities people value in places and forecast the benefits of improvements, allowing urban planners, real estate developers, and other stakeholders to create walkable, livable, and sustainable environments. By leveraging empirical data, State of Place's software identifies key urban design features and recommends changes that can maximize walkability and livability. This enables its users to secure project approvals and funding more efficiently, ultimately fostering economic competitiveness and promoting sustainable development in urban areas.
MeetCaregivers
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
MeetCaregivers is a marketplace dedicated to enhancing senior care by intelligently matching seniors with suitable caregivers. The company aims to provide high-quality in-home care along with various additional services, products, and technological tools tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors. By utilizing innovative personality and culture competency matching technology, MeetCaregivers effectively lowers caregiver turnover rates and reduces senior isolation. The platform also assists seniors with instrumental activities of daily living, facilitating safer connections with professional caregivers. Through its comprehensive approach, MeetCaregivers strives to ensure that seniors can age healthily and happily in the comfort of their homes.
Own Up is a home loan marketplace designed to assist clients in finding suitable mortgages and lenders. The company focuses on ensuring that borrowers do not overpay for their mortgages by providing personalized data that clarifies expected costs. Its technology features a concierge-driven approach, offering tools for evaluating lenders, determining affordable home prices, comparing loan offers, and obtaining pre-approval letters on demand. This streamlined process aims to optimize and simplify the experience of home financing for users, making it easier to navigate the complexities of securing a mortgage.