Next Billion Ventures

Next Billion Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm specializes in early-to-growth stage investments, focusing on technology companies operating in emerging markets. It aims to support digital consumers and small businesses, facilitating their growth and development in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Through its targeted investment strategy, Next Billion Ventures seeks to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the increasing adoption of technology in these markets.

Ruzgar Barisik

Managing Partner

Stevon Darling

Venture Partner

Ken Toyoda

Managing Partner

31 past transactions

minu

Series B in 2024
minu is revolutionizing the financial health of Mexican employees, offering them access to their already worked salary when they need it, instead of having to wait for payroll. The company works with HR divisions of companies that offer the provision of minu to improve satisfaction, retention, and attraction of talent. minu is supported by FinTech's leading institutional investors globally, including QED.

Clivi

Seed Round in 2023
Clivi is a specialized digital clinic focused on enhancing the treatment of diabetes and obesity. It offers a comprehensive approach by utilizing AI-assisted follow-up care and providing all-inclusive supplies and lab services. The platform ensures affordable and accessible healthcare for individuals living with diabetes, employing digital tools to facilitate effective patient monitoring. This includes the configuration of messaging plans to track glucose levels and step-by-step consultations with health specialists. Through these services, Clivi aims to deliver timely and effective treatment to diabetic patients, adapting to their specific needs.

Advance Tech Lending

Series A in 2023
Advance Tech Lending Inc. is an online salary loans provider based in Makati City, Philippines, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing employee productivity by offering financial empowerment solutions. By providing quick access to funds, Advance Tech Lending helps employees meet their daily financial needs with minimal hassle, charging only a processing fee without any interest. This approach not only facilitates immediate financial relief but also contributes to increased employee engagement, reduced turnover, and lower workplace stress, thereby assisting organizations in attracting and retaining talent.

Caantin AI

Seed Round in 2022
Caantin is focused on enhancing the contribution of restaurants to the global economy by providing a comprehensive platform tailored for the African food industry. Their solution facilitates food supply procurement, short-term credit access, and overall business management for restaurants. By developing vendor management and payments software, Caantin simplifies onboarding and operations, which improves customer satisfaction and business performance. The platform streamlines procurement processes, supplier payments, and inventory financing, while also offering payment reminders and a collection system for accounts receivable. This enables clients to obtain necessary products at competitive prices, ultimately supporting the growth of food businesses across Africa.

Abhi

Seed Round in 2021
Abhi is a financial wellness platform based in Pakistan, founded in 2021, that focuses on providing salary advances to employees based on their accrued wages. The platform enables users to withdraw a portion of their earned salary directly into their bank accounts, thereby offering a solution to immediate financial needs without hidden charges. In addition to its salary advance services, Abhi supports employers by streamlining payroll processes and reducing the administrative burden on HR and finance departments. The company aims to enhance financial access and flexibility for employees while ensuring timely payments for employers, ultimately transforming the way individuals manage their finances.

Trinio

Seed Round in 2021
Trinio is a payment gateway platform designed to enhance e-commerce conversion by reducing friction in the online shopping process. The company's customizable and secure infrastructure allows both shoppers and e-commerce platforms to effectively prevent fraud and streamline checkout transactions. By focusing on improving the overall shopping experience, Trinio aims to facilitate smoother and more secure payment processes for users and businesses alike.

GajiGesa

Seed Round in 2021
GajiGesa is a financial wellness platform based in Indonesia, designed to empower employees by providing access to earned wages, financial education, and management tools. The GajiGesa app enables users to take control of their financial health, reducing reliance on informal lenders and enhancing overall economic participation. The platform serves as a valuable resource for employer partners, offering insights through an enterprise-grade HR analytics system that boosts employee productivity, engagement, and retention by alleviating financial stress. Since its inception in 2020, GajiGesa has experienced significant growth, doubling its customer base to over 60 companies and serving tens of thousands of employees. The introduction of GajiTim, an employee management app aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, further enhances the company's offerings by improving income transparency and salary calculations. GajiGesa was founded by Martyna Malinowska and Vidit Agarwal and is headquartered in Jakarta, with additional teams in India and Singapore. The company has attracted investment through various funding rounds, supporting its mission to foster financial resilience among Indonesian workers.

Dropezy

Seed Round in 2021
Dropezy is Indonesia's first quick commerce company that specializes in the rapid delivery of groceries and household essentials. The platform offers a selection of over 2,000 non-perishable products, allowing customers to shop conveniently through a mobile application. With a commitment to delivering items within 15 minutes, Dropezy operates 24/7, making it easy for consumers to access daily necessities at any time. The service also includes the option for customers to make payments at a later time, further enhancing the hassle-free shopping experience. The company's mission is to establish 15-minute delivery as a new standard in the market.

Morada Uno

Seed Round in 2021
Morada Uno is a technology company that focuses on enhancing the real estate industry by offering tools and financial products aimed at real estate brokers and professionals. The company provides services that facilitate the screening, collection, and insurance of residential leases. By equipping real estate professionals with resources to streamline interactions between property owners and tenants, Morada Uno enables efficient transaction closures and effective asset management for its clients. The company's solutions aim to create a digital, seamless, and secure rental experience in the real estate market.

EmCasa

Series C in 2021
EmCasa is a real estate platform based in Brazil that facilitates the buying and selling of homes through innovative technology and a strong commitment to customer service. The platform offers features such as virtual tours that provide detailed insights into properties, including wall colors, space dimensions, and unique room characteristics. By enhancing the home-buying experience, EmCasa aims to save users time and money while minimizing stress and inefficiencies. Additionally, the company provides data-driven advisory services at competitive commission rates, making the process more accessible and streamlined for its users.

Trella

Venture Round in 2021
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.

Arrow

Convertible Note in 2021
Arrow creates new, fast, seamless consumer online purchase experiences. Arrow's first product is an instant one-tap checkout solution, works across all platforms, and with local payment methods.

minu

Series A in 2021
minu is revolutionizing the financial health of Mexican employees, offering them access to their already worked salary when they need it, instead of having to wait for payroll. The company works with HR divisions of companies that offer the provision of minu to improve satisfaction, retention, and attraction of talent. minu is supported by FinTech's leading institutional investors globally, including QED.

GajiGesa

Seed Round in 2021
GajiGesa is a financial wellness platform based in Indonesia, designed to empower employees by providing access to earned wages, financial education, and management tools. The GajiGesa app enables users to take control of their financial health, reducing reliance on informal lenders and enhancing overall economic participation. The platform serves as a valuable resource for employer partners, offering insights through an enterprise-grade HR analytics system that boosts employee productivity, engagement, and retention by alleviating financial stress. Since its inception in 2020, GajiGesa has experienced significant growth, doubling its customer base to over 60 companies and serving tens of thousands of employees. The introduction of GajiTim, an employee management app aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, further enhances the company's offerings by improving income transparency and salary calculations. GajiGesa was founded by Martyna Malinowska and Vidit Agarwal and is headquartered in Jakarta, with additional teams in India and Singapore. The company has attracted investment through various funding rounds, supporting its mission to foster financial resilience among Indonesian workers.

Facio

Seed Round in 2020
Facio is a financial technology company based in Brazil that provides salary-advance solutions to workers. It has developed a digital platform that integrates with employers' systems, allowing employees to access loans directly through their payroll. This service offers credit facilities without intermediary fees, with repayments deducted monthly from employees' salaries. By enabling businesses to offer secure liquidity options to their workforce, Facio aims to enhance financial accessibility for the working class in Brazil.

Capiter

Seed Round in 2020
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, wholesalers, and vendors on a unified platform. Founded in 2019, the company offers on-demand cash flow solutions, allowing suppliers to convert sales into immediate cash while minimizing collection and credit risks. Merchants can order products directly through the platform and access credit facilities, enhancing their purchasing power. Capiter employs advanced technology and machine learning to optimize the supply chain, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate data management. This approach facilitates improved financial cycles and supports the growth of small businesses by providing flexible payment options and immediate vendor payments.

Capiter

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, wholesalers, and vendors on a unified platform. Founded in 2019, the company offers on-demand cash flow solutions, allowing suppliers to convert sales into immediate cash while minimizing collection and credit risks. Merchants can order products directly through the platform and access credit facilities, enhancing their purchasing power. Capiter employs advanced technology and machine learning to optimize the supply chain, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate data management. This approach facilitates improved financial cycles and supports the growth of small businesses by providing flexible payment options and immediate vendor payments.

EmCasa

Series B in 2020
EmCasa is a real estate platform based in Brazil that facilitates the buying and selling of homes through innovative technology and a strong commitment to customer service. The platform offers features such as virtual tours that provide detailed insights into properties, including wall colors, space dimensions, and unique room characteristics. By enhancing the home-buying experience, EmCasa aims to save users time and money while minimizing stress and inefficiencies. Additionally, the company provides data-driven advisory services at competitive commission rates, making the process more accessible and streamlined for its users.

Propzy

Series A in 2020
Propzy is a comprehensive real estate platform operating in Vietnam, dedicated to facilitating property sales and leasing transactions. The platform integrates a marketplace for real estate with backend services that handle logistics, documentation, and transaction processes, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience. It capitalizes on Vietnam's high mobile and internet penetration rates, which have significantly increased since the rollout of 4G networks. Propzy's model focuses on direct communication between property owners and potential buyers or renters, utilizing social media to streamline real estate transactions. In 2017, Propzy reported substantial transaction volumes, facilitating $190 million in property transactions in the first quarter alone, with expectations of reaching $300 million in the second quarter. The company's founder, John Le, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a successful track record in technology and finance, having previously established notable ventures in North America before returning to Vietnam to innovate in the real estate market.

Advance Tech Lending

Seed Round in 2020
Advance Tech Lending Inc. is an online salary loans provider based in Makati City, Philippines, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing employee productivity by offering financial empowerment solutions. By providing quick access to funds, Advance Tech Lending helps employees meet their daily financial needs with minimal hassle, charging only a processing fee without any interest. This approach not only facilitates immediate financial relief but also contributes to increased employee engagement, reduced turnover, and lower workplace stress, thereby assisting organizations in attracting and retaining talent.

Jenfi

Seed Round in 2020
Jenfi is a financial technology company founded by Jeffrey Liu and Justin Louie, specializing in revenue-based financing for digital-native businesses in Southeast Asia. The company offers a service known as Growth Capital as a Service (GCaaS), which provides non-dilutive capital of up to US$1,000,000 to help businesses scale their marketing, inventory, and growth initiatives. Jenfi utilizes a proprietary risk assessment engine to evaluate both the creditworthiness of businesses and their marketing growth efficiency, ensuring that financing options are flexible and customized to meet the specific needs of each client. The platform has supported hundreds of digital-native companies, including various B2B and SaaS startups. Prior to founding Jenfi, Liu and Louie successfully developed and exited the fitness subscription service GuavaPass.

Sprout Solutions

Series A in 2019
Sprout Solutions is a provider of payroll and HR software tailored for emerging markets, with a strong foothold in the Philippines and expanding operations in Singapore and Indonesia. The company's platform automates administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, offering a comprehensive online payroll service and a secure cloud-based human resource information system. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms with biometrics and single-click processing, Sprout enhances efficiency in timekeeping and attendance. Additionally, its unified system consolidates recruitment operations, enabling businesses to streamline their HR functions and address challenges in payroll and human resource management.

minu

Seed Round in 2019
minu is revolutionizing the financial health of Mexican employees, offering them access to their already worked salary when they need it, instead of having to wait for payroll. The company works with HR divisions of companies that offer the provision of minu to improve satisfaction, retention, and attraction of talent. minu is supported by FinTech's leading institutional investors globally, including QED.

Flat.mx

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flat.mx is the one-stop-shop for residential real estate in Mexico that simplifies the home-buying experience. They provide multiple products and services including home brokerage, a marketplace, and credit products.

Trella

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.

Trella

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.

Propzy

Convertible Note in 2019
Propzy is a comprehensive real estate platform operating in Vietnam, dedicated to facilitating property sales and leasing transactions. The platform integrates a marketplace for real estate with backend services that handle logistics, documentation, and transaction processes, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience. It capitalizes on Vietnam's high mobile and internet penetration rates, which have significantly increased since the rollout of 4G networks. Propzy's model focuses on direct communication between property owners and potential buyers or renters, utilizing social media to streamline real estate transactions. In 2017, Propzy reported substantial transaction volumes, facilitating $190 million in property transactions in the first quarter alone, with expectations of reaching $300 million in the second quarter. The company's founder, John Le, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a successful track record in technology and finance, having previously established notable ventures in North America before returning to Vietnam to innovate in the real estate market.

EmCasa

Series A in 2018
EmCasa is a real estate platform based in Brazil that facilitates the buying and selling of homes through innovative technology and a strong commitment to customer service. The platform offers features such as virtual tours that provide detailed insights into properties, including wall colors, space dimensions, and unique room characteristics. By enhancing the home-buying experience, EmCasa aims to save users time and money while minimizing stress and inefficiencies. Additionally, the company provides data-driven advisory services at competitive commission rates, making the process more accessible and streamlined for its users.

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