Middlegame Ventures
Middlegame Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage and growth companies in the financial technology sector. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Luxembourg City, the firm targets startups that are transforming financial services through digital solutions and innovative technologies. Its investment areas include fintech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, big data, blockchain, quantum computing, and crypto-enabled infrastructure. Middlegame Ventures emphasizes partnerships with B2B and B2B2C companies that are enhancing middleware and back-office functions, as well as addressing challenges in core banking, insurance risk management, intelligent payments, asset management, capital markets, user engagement, and regulatory compliance. The firm primarily invests in the European Union and North America, including Ireland and the United States.
Circit Limited designs and develops a financial audit management platform in which auditors and banks can share information. The company’s platform creates requests, monitors client authorization, and offers auditor response. The platform also allows for client collaboration and direct messaging between client and their banks. Additionally, the company's platform allows for digital authorization of auditor request letters. It serves auditors, evidence providers, and SME clients. Circit Limited was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform established in 2016 and based in Carrigaline, Ireland. The platform functions as a personal escrow service, designed to safeguard buyers and sellers during online or in-person transactions with unfamiliar parties. By acting as a third party, Trustap ensures that transactions are completed successfully without the risk of scams. The platform incorporates specific models tailored to various transaction scenarios, such as face-to-face exchanges and online shipments through integrated couriers. Trustap's secure payment technology holds the buyer's funds in a safe account until all agreed-upon transaction milestones are achieved and a designated complaints period has elapsed, promoting a safer and more reliable digital payment experience.
Payslip Ltd. develops payroll management software tailored for multi-national enterprises. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westport, Ireland, with an additional office in Providence, Rhode Island, the company offers a software-as-a-service solution that includes features such as a Global Payroll Manager for overseeing payroll operations, an Employee Portal for self-service access by various employee types, and a reporting tool for multi-functional analysis. The software also includes a Corporate Organizer and a General Data Protection Regulations tool to assist companies in managing personal data and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Payslip's technology facilitates the standardization of global payroll processes, providing multinationals with centralized management, visibility, and the ability to scale operations into new countries efficiently.