Off The Grid Ventures

C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.

Aingel is an analytics platform that leverages artificial intelligence to identify promising startups and connect them with suitable venture capitalists. The platform features an interactive dashboard and a VC match report that assesses both startups and investors based on over one hundred criteria, incorporating historical data to enhance investment decision-making. By facilitating faster fundraising, Aingel aligns founders with investors who are most likely to provide value and show interest in their business ideas. The platform is utilized by leading data-driven venture capital firms, banks, and fintech companies through its APIs, which streamline the process of startup discovery and analysis. Established in 2016, Aingel is headquartered in San Jose, California.

C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.

AON3D is a manufacturer based in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in high-temperature industrial 3D printers. Established in 2015 by Andrew Walker, Randeep Singh, and Kevin Han, the company addresses the growing demand for printing strong and dimensionally stable parts from advanced materials. Its flagship product, the AON-M2, features an open filament platform that allows users to select suitable materials for their projects, helping to reduce costs associated with proprietary materials and licensing fees. AON3D's printers are designed to operate under high-temperature conditions, making them ideal for applications in aerospace, automotive, and research and development sectors. The company aims to streamline the value chain from product development to manufacturing, enabling clients to achieve greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

FIS is a global leader in financial services technology, with a focus on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, and outsourcing solutions. Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global capabilities and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 53,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing, financial software and banking solutions. Providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. For more information about FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook (facebook.com/FIStoday) and Twitter (@FISGlobal).

Aingel is an analytics platform that leverages artificial intelligence to identify promising startups and connect them with suitable venture capitalists. The platform features an interactive dashboard and a VC match report that assesses both startups and investors based on over one hundred criteria, incorporating historical data to enhance investment decision-making. By facilitating faster fundraising, Aingel aligns founders with investors who are most likely to provide value and show interest in their business ideas. The platform is utilized by leading data-driven venture capital firms, banks, and fintech companies through its APIs, which streamline the process of startup discovery and analysis. Established in 2016, Aingel is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Savitude, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing AI-driven solutions for the fashion industry, primarily through its AI Curator and Savitude Design Studio platforms. The AI Curator enhances the shopping experience by personalizing the discovery of outfits and accessories, aiming to reduce shopper returns by optimizing fit and assortment. The Savitude Design Studio is a collaborative software-as-a-service platform that accelerates the fashion design process, enabling users—regardless of their professional background—to create designs more efficiently. By interpreting inspirational images and trends, the platform generates sketches that align with a brand's identity and assesses how well they flatter different body shapes. This innovative approach addresses significant challenges in the fashion design process and taps into a market opportunity exceeding $100 billion, promoting both relevance and sustainability in the industry.

C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.

C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.

SkyLights Inc. specializes in developing cinematic virtual reality (VR) solutions aimed at enhancing passenger entertainment during flights, in lounges, on trains, and aboard cruises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Paris and Toulouse, the company operates as a subsidiary of Skylights SAS, which was established in 2014. SkyLights designs VR headsets and software that allow passengers to enjoy both 2D and 3D movies, effectively creating an immersive experience that helps them disengage from their travel environment. The company offers a subscription service to airlines, which includes content licensing, software development, and headset integration, ensuring a comprehensive in-flight entertainment solution. By providing multilingual audio and subtitles, SkyLights aims to deliver an engaging cinematic experience tailored for diverse audiences.

Witty Inc. operates an online network designed to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting entrepreneurs globally. Its platform serves as a social media outlet where ideas, projects, and startups are showcased, facilitating connections among entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, product enthusiasts, and students. By providing a space for collaboration and networking, Witty Inc. aims to support and scale the efforts of individuals and teams in the entrepreneurial community.

Onekloud Inc. develops and operates a cloud control platform that manages various access rights to users cloud resources per user, team, and project, as well as enforces time and dollar based quotas and prevents cloud access credentials misuse. The company’s platform also offers identity access management, infrastructure discovery, resources access control, resources type filtering, personalized resources quotas, built-in security, audit trails, and budget analysis and true upfront cost control and forecasting. Onekloud Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Walnut Algorithms is a research and development company based in Paris, France, established in 2015. The firm specializes in leveraging advancements in data science and machine learning to enhance performance in financial markets. It develops sophisticated trading models that continuously learn and adapt to evolving market conditions, enabling the identification of significant patterns with high confidence. Walnut Algorithms also provides analysis on potential performance gains from machine learning technologies and implements predictive models within clients' IT infrastructures. Additionally, the company offers training programs for IT teams on machine learning and data science methodologies, as well as technical support for data science projects, including modeling and project management. Since 2017, Walnut Algorithms has expanded its services to manage third-party assets.

The FR8Star.com marketplace enables shippers to move legal and oversize/overweight loads with reliable pricing estimates, optimal shipping routes and real-time freight tracking. Specialized open deck carriers can easily develop quotes and bid on high-value loads using a free freight rate calculator that factors all third-party expenses including state permit and escort costs. FR8Star eliminates unnecessary factoring fees to carriers by providing fuel advances at pickup and instant pay at drop-off.

BaseVenture is an award-winning software company that develops innovative solutions in the areas of financial reporting, data visualization, and process management. BaseVenture works closely with fund managers, asset allocators, and fund administrators to ​ improve investor satisfaction, automate their operations, and make smarter investment decisions.

Voxeet, Inc. develops a real-time collaboration platform that provides advanced conference call solutions. Utilizing its proprietary TrueVoice technology, the company offers a unique 3D surround-sound experience that enhances traditional conference calls. The application supports a range of functionalities, including web conferencing, messaging, file sharing, call recording, and mobile presentation mode. It is compatible with various devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Macs, and PCs, catering to diverse industries including technology, advertising, insurance, legal, healthcare, and utilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sausalito, California, Voxeet also maintains offices in Silicon Valley and Bordeaux, France, with operations extending to India and New York. The platform is designed to assist businesses in creating advanced voice communication applications and offers an API library that facilitates features like screen sharing, broadcasting, and translation.

The FR8Star.com marketplace enables shippers to move legal and oversize/overweight loads with reliable pricing estimates, optimal shipping routes and real-time freight tracking. Specialized open deck carriers can easily develop quotes and bid on high-value loads using a free freight rate calculator that factors all third-party expenses including state permit and escort costs. FR8Star eliminates unnecessary factoring fees to carriers by providing fuel advances at pickup and instant pay at drop-off.

Zerply, Inc. operates an exclusive online community tailored for creative professionals in the film, gaming, and VR/AR industries. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia, the company provides tools that allow artists to manage their careers effectively. This platform facilitates the hosting and sharing of work, connecting talented individuals with studios and companies seeking creative expertise. By offering a space where artists can transition seamlessly between projects, Zerply enhances collaboration and networking within the entertainment sector.