OneVest is a financial technology company that specializes in connecting key players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. It operates an invitation-only investor network, 1000 Angels, which allows members to build and manage their own venture portfolios without incurring management fees, carried interest, or large capital commitments. The company also runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service that connects founders with co-founders, advisors, and interns, and partners with startup hubs to foster innovation. OneVest's core business is providing a comprehensive wealth management platform for financial institutions, enabling them to expand product capabilities, improve distribution, and streamline operations.
Docyt
Convertible Note in 2024
Docyt is a real-time accounting automation platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline financial workflows. It automates essential processes such as accounts payable, bookkeeping, and cash-flow management while ensuring secure document exchanges and organized communications. By continuously reconciling the general ledger and generating real-time financial reports, Docyt enables small businesses and accountants to minimize costs and simplify the complexities associated with bookkeeping and back-office operations.
WayCool is an agri-tech company focused on the processing, distribution, and procurement of fresh produce, dairy products, and staples. By utilizing innovative quality management and food safety technology, WayCool enhances farmers' incomes and streamlines logistics and distribution services. The company sources fruits and vegetables primarily from smallholder farmers and aggregators, distributing them to local shops, retail outlets, hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments. WayCool operates a retail brand called SunnyBee in Chennai, which includes physical stores, mobile stores on trucks, and e-commerce platforms. Additionally, SunnyBee offers a range of high-quality private label products developed through partnerships with sister companies. By establishing direct connections between farmers and consumers, WayCool effectively integrates physical and information technology to facilitate efficient distribution of fresh produce.
Volante Technologies
Convertible Note in 2024
Volante Technologies, Inc. is a global financial technology company that specializes in developing solutions for payments and financial messaging automation. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company offers a range of services including VolPay, which fosters payments innovation and digital transformation, and Volante Designer, designed to simplify financial messaging and data integration. Volante's solutions encompass payments modernization—covering real-time, instant, domestic, and cross-border payments—as well as Payments as a Service for cloud-based payment processing and financial messaging services, such as message translation and orchestration. With a diverse client base that includes over 85 financial institutions and corporates across 26 countries, Volante aims to enhance business agility in the digital payments landscape by addressing complex challenges and enabling rapid adaptation to new opportunities. The company’s commitment to innovation is reflected in its extensive library of international and domestic message standards, which facilitates quicker project completion while minimizing disruption to core systems.
Traydstream
Series B in 2023
Traydstream is a leader in Trade Finance Technology, offering a cloud-based platform that transforms conventional trade finance processing through automation and artificial intelligence. The platform digitizes and stores trade finance documentation, intelligently extracting data and validating it against an extensive library of trade rules and compliance checks. By streamlining these processes, Traydstream enables clients to optimize working capital, enhance operational efficiency, and effectively manage risks, ultimately facilitating smarter and safer transactions globally.
OneVest is a financial technology company that specializes in connecting key players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. It operates an invitation-only investor network, 1000 Angels, which allows members to build and manage their own venture portfolios without incurring management fees, carried interest, or large capital commitments. The company also runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service that connects founders with co-founders, advisors, and interns, and partners with startup hubs to foster innovation. OneVest's core business is providing a comprehensive wealth management platform for financial institutions, enabling them to expand product capabilities, improve distribution, and streamline operations.
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.
Droit is a company that specializes in developing solutions aimed at enhancing global regulatory compliance and real-time controls in the financial sector. Its flagship product, Droit Adept, is a patented platform designed to facilitate intelligent decision-making in a complex regulatory environment. This platform is utilized by financial institutions to manage pre-trade and post-trade controls, assess transaction permissibility, and ensure compliant regulatory reporting. Founded by a diverse team of experts including veteran derivative traders, quantitative analysts, e-commerce specialists, and technologists, Droit combines deep industry knowledge with innovative technology to address the challenges of trading derivatives across various asset classes and regulatory frameworks.
Trovata is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in automating cash management for businesses. Its platform integrates open banking and connects with major accounting systems to streamline cash reporting, forecasting, and analysis. By utilizing advanced data aggregation and machine learning, Trovata enables companies to gain real-time insights into their cash flows, allowing for improved financial decision-making. The platform facilitates quick setup through direct APIs with most major banks, making it easier for organizations to manage their treasury operations efficiently.
Cowbell Cyber, Inc., established in 2019, specializes in providing cyber insurance solutions tailored for small to mid-sized businesses. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices across the U.S., the company's AI-powered platform quantifies insurable cyber risk, offering standalone coverage that adapts to evolving threats. Cowbell serves various industries, including healthcare, technology, and finance, providing continuous risk assessment, underwriting, and a comprehensive risk management approach that encompasses prevention, mitigation, incident preparedness, and response services.
iCapital Network
Venture Round in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services. iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
H2O.ai, Inc. is a company focused on democratizing artificial intelligence through its open-source machine learning and predictive analytics platform. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, H2O.ai offers various tools, including the H2O platform for data scientists and developers, H2O Driverless AI for automated machine learning, and H2O Wave for real-time application development powered by AI. The company's services encompass marketing mix modeling, risk and fraud analysis, and customer intelligence solutions. H2O.ai supports over 20,000 global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies, and has established strategic partnerships with firms like Alteryx, Goldman Sachs, and NVIDIA. The organization is recognized for its high Net Promoter Score, reflecting customer satisfaction, and boasts a team that includes some of the world’s leading machine learning practitioners. H2O.ai is committed to promoting responsible AI practices and contributing positively to society.
iCapital Network
Series C in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services. iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
Cape Analytics
Series C in 2021
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data platform designed for the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs deep learning and computer vision to provide instant property intelligence, allowing insurers and property stakeholders to obtain critical property attributes during the underwriting process. This platform offers the precision and detail typically associated with on-site inspections, but with the added benefits of speed and extensive coverage. By streamlining access to valuable property data, Cape Analytics enhances the efficiency of underwriting for real estate and insurance companies.
Snapsheet
Series E in 2021
Snapsheet is a cloud-native claims management software company that specializes in transforming the end-to-end claims process through digitization and intelligent automation. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including electronic intake of first notice of loss (FNOL), data investigation, technology-assisted investigation, claims assessment, and digital payment processing for settlements. By leveraging its technology-enabled appraisal services, Snapsheet enhances customer experience and increases organizational agility for its clients. The company is known for deploying one of the fastest digital auto insurance claims processes in the United States. As a trusted innovation partner, Snapsheet collaborates with over 100 clients, including major insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and disruptors in the insurtech and sharing economy sectors.
Cowbell Cyber, Inc., established in 2019, specializes in providing cyber insurance solutions tailored for small to mid-sized businesses. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices across the U.S., the company's AI-powered platform quantifies insurable cyber risk, offering standalone coverage that adapts to evolving threats. Cowbell serves various industries, including healthcare, technology, and finance, providing continuous risk assessment, underwriting, and a comprehensive risk management approach that encompasses prevention, mitigation, incident preparedness, and response services.
Trovata is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in automating cash management for businesses. Its platform integrates open banking and connects with major accounting systems to streamline cash reporting, forecasting, and analysis. By utilizing advanced data aggregation and machine learning, Trovata enables companies to gain real-time insights into their cash flows, allowing for improved financial decision-making. The platform facilitates quick setup through direct APIs with most major banks, making it easier for organizations to manage their treasury operations efficiently.
dv01, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in providing data management and analytics solutions for institutional investors, banks, and lenders in the financial lending markets. Incorporated in 2014, dv01 offers a range of products, including its cloud-based portfolio management solution, dv01 LOANS, which enables investors to analyze and compare lender data. The company also provides dv01 BONDS, a loan data agent service for securitizations, and Securitization Explorer, a web portal designed to enhance investor insights into consumer loan securitizations. By integrating data from various marketplace lending platforms and mortgage servicers, dv01 aims to bring transparency and efficiency to lending markets, facilitating better decision-making and risk management for its clients. The company's platform has reported on significant volumes of online lending and mortgage loans, addressing the need for reliable data in an evolving financial landscape.
OpenFin
Venture Round in 2020
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.
AvidXchange
Series F in 2020
AvidXchange, Inc. is a leading provider of accounts payable automation and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-sized companies in various sectors, including banking, construction, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and technology. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AvidXchange streamlines invoice and payment processes, processing over $140 billion in transactions annually through a network of more than 680,000 suppliers. The company's comprehensive software suite includes tools for purchase order management, invoice handling, payment processing, check printing, and utility bill management. With a workforce of approximately 1,500 employees and additional offices in several states, AvidXchange has established itself as a prominent player in the fintech space, transforming how approximately 6,000 customers across North America manage their accounts payable and payment workflows.
Earnest Research
Series B in 2019
Earnest Research is a data innovation company focused on enhancing the understanding of consumer and business behavior. By collaborating with top-tier data partners, the company converts raw data into valuable insights for business and investment professionals. This transformation enables clients to pose more informed questions, ultimately leading to improved decision-making.
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.
dv01, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in providing data management and analytics solutions for institutional investors, banks, and lenders in the financial lending markets. Incorporated in 2014, dv01 offers a range of products, including its cloud-based portfolio management solution, dv01 LOANS, which enables investors to analyze and compare lender data. The company also provides dv01 BONDS, a loan data agent service for securitizations, and Securitization Explorer, a web portal designed to enhance investor insights into consumer loan securitizations. By integrating data from various marketplace lending platforms and mortgage servicers, dv01 aims to bring transparency and efficiency to lending markets, facilitating better decision-making and risk management for its clients. The company's platform has reported on significant volumes of online lending and mortgage loans, addressing the need for reliable data in an evolving financial landscape.
Bold Penguin
Venture Round in 2018
Bold Penguin is a commercial insurance exchange that connects customers, agents, and carriers to match the right quote in record time. With a heavy focus on the agents, Bold Penguin pushes the boundaries of user experience for businesses, an easy tool for agents, and a streamlined process of underwriting for carriers. The company operates an Exchange which utilizes a set of solutions to identify, triage, quote, and bind commercial insurance in a highly efficient and tech-enabled way. It plans to deliver on the platform enhancements which include more flexibility in how the core technology is leveraged by enterprise customers, expanding in excess and surplus lines. The Company offers a streamlined process of underwriting for carriers in commercial property and casualty insurance services. Bold Penguin was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that offers a platform designed to simplify the process of sending and receiving payments for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate international payments, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and thereby reducing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Veem's platform allows users to send and receive payments in local currency, track transactions in real time, generate invoices, and upload mass documents. Additionally, it integrates with various accounting platforms to streamline financial operations. With offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China, Veem aims to create a user-focused financial ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
dv01, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in providing data management and analytics solutions for institutional investors, banks, and lenders in the financial lending markets. Incorporated in 2014, dv01 offers a range of products, including its cloud-based portfolio management solution, dv01 LOANS, which enables investors to analyze and compare lender data. The company also provides dv01 BONDS, a loan data agent service for securitizations, and Securitization Explorer, a web portal designed to enhance investor insights into consumer loan securitizations. By integrating data from various marketplace lending platforms and mortgage servicers, dv01 aims to bring transparency and efficiency to lending markets, facilitating better decision-making and risk management for its clients. The company's platform has reported on significant volumes of online lending and mortgage loans, addressing the need for reliable data in an evolving financial landscape.
iCapital Network
Series B in 2017
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services. iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.
XOR Data Exchange
Venture Round in 2017
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. has developed a permission-based data exchange platform aimed at addressing fraud and credit risk issues in the financial services and communications sectors. By enabling data owners to share information securely, the platform allows organizations to optimize and monetize their data while maintaining ownership and control. XOR Data Exchange also offers solutions to combat identity theft, including a compromised identity exchange and a patent-pending technology called Lumen, which identifies personal information on the Internet, including dark web sources. The company serves various clients, including credit card issuers, small business lenders, and sectors such as wireless and cable industries. Founded in 2014, XOR Data Exchange is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Market Realist
Venture Round in 2017
Market Realist, Inc. is a financial media company founded in 2013 and based in New York, dedicated to democratizing investment information. It operates a website that publishes institutional-quality research and analytics aimed at various investors, including both retail and institutional audiences. The company offers a wide range of content, including earnings reports, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and geopolitical issues. Market Realist produces over 200 market reports daily and provides in-depth articles on market trends, catering to a readership of more than 20 million. Its team of over 50 financial analysts, led by experienced investors, seeks to make sophisticated market data accessible at a lower cost, thereby assisting clients in making informed investment decisions. The company's flagship newsletter featuring stock picks was introduced in July 2018.
AvidXchange
Series E in 2016
AvidXchange, Inc. is a leading provider of accounts payable automation and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-sized companies in various sectors, including banking, construction, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and technology. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AvidXchange streamlines invoice and payment processes, processing over $140 billion in transactions annually through a network of more than 680,000 suppliers. The company's comprehensive software suite includes tools for purchase order management, invoice handling, payment processing, check printing, and utility bill management. With a workforce of approximately 1,500 employees and additional offices in several states, AvidXchange has established itself as a prominent player in the fintech space, transforming how approximately 6,000 customers across North America manage their accounts payable and payment workflows.
Droit is a company that specializes in developing solutions aimed at enhancing global regulatory compliance and real-time controls in the financial sector. Its flagship product, Droit Adept, is a patented platform designed to facilitate intelligent decision-making in a complex regulatory environment. This platform is utilized by financial institutions to manage pre-trade and post-trade controls, assess transaction permissibility, and ensure compliant regulatory reporting. Founded by a diverse team of experts including veteran derivative traders, quantitative analysts, e-commerce specialists, and technologists, Droit combines deep industry knowledge with innovative technology to address the challenges of trading derivatives across various asset classes and regulatory frameworks.
Lendio, Inc. operates an online lending marketplace that connects small business owners in the United States with various lenders, including banks and credit unions. Founded in 2005 and based in Lehi, Utah, Lendio provides a platform where business owners can compare and access a diverse range of financing options, such as short-term loans, long-term traditional loans, business lines of credit, startup loans, and equipment financing, among others. In addition to facilitating access to capital, Lendio also offers tools and resources to help small businesses manage their cash flow and improve their credit ratings. The company is committed to supporting low-income entrepreneurs globally by donating a portion of its funds to foster their growth. Previously known as Funding Universe, Inc., Lendio rebranded in February 2011 to reflect its focus on the lending marketplace.
dv01
Convertible Note in 2016
dv01, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in providing data management and analytics solutions for institutional investors, banks, and lenders in the financial lending markets. Incorporated in 2014, dv01 offers a range of products, including its cloud-based portfolio management solution, dv01 LOANS, which enables investors to analyze and compare lender data. The company also provides dv01 BONDS, a loan data agent service for securitizations, and Securitization Explorer, a web portal designed to enhance investor insights into consumer loan securitizations. By integrating data from various marketplace lending platforms and mortgage servicers, dv01 aims to bring transparency and efficiency to lending markets, facilitating better decision-making and risk management for its clients. The company's platform has reported on significant volumes of online lending and mortgage loans, addressing the need for reliable data in an evolving financial landscape.
Trov is a leading insurance technology platform that focuses on providing innovative digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Established in 2012 by entrepreneur Scott Walchek, Trov's platform facilitates the delivery of modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. By combining advanced software with tailored insurance offerings, Trov addresses the complex risk management challenges faced by companies in the mobility and gig economy sectors. The platform supports various insurance functions, including quoting, policy management, billing, and claims management, enabling insurance carriers and financial institutions to offer fully digital insurance experiences to their clients. Trov has attracted significant investment, raising over $114 million from prominent venture capital firms and strategic partners, and operates from its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional offices in New York and London.
Fenway Summer
Secondary Market in 2016
Fenway Summer Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Washington, D.C. The firm specializes in investing in the financial technology sector, focusing on innovative companies that are transforming the financial services industry. Fenway Summer Ventures primarily targets early-stage investments but is also open to promising growth-stage opportunities. The firm aims to provide both capital and strategic insights to entrepreneurs, helping them to build strong brands and develop world-class teams within this multi-trillion dollar market.
StreetShares
Series A in 2016
StreetShares, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer small business lending marketplace that connects small business owners with retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2014 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company provides a lending-as-a-service platform that enables community banks and credit unions to offer small business loans efficiently. Its product offerings include term loans, business bonds, and both secured and unsecured small business loans. The platform supports financial institutions in delivering loans with a streamlined, digital experience, featuring rapid underwriting processes. StreetShares has gained recognition for its innovative approach in the financial technology sector, facilitating greater access to capital for small businesses.
XOR Data Exchange
Series A in 2015
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. has developed a permission-based data exchange platform aimed at addressing fraud and credit risk issues in the financial services and communications sectors. By enabling data owners to share information securely, the platform allows organizations to optimize and monetize their data while maintaining ownership and control. XOR Data Exchange also offers solutions to combat identity theft, including a compromised identity exchange and a patent-pending technology called Lumen, which identifies personal information on the Internet, including dark web sources. The company serves various clients, including credit card issuers, small business lenders, and sectors such as wireless and cable industries. Founded in 2014, XOR Data Exchange is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Ethoca
Private Equity Round in 2015
Ethoca Limited is a technology company that provides solutions to help merchants and card issuers collaborate in real time to combat fraud in digital commerce. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Ethoca offers a suite of integrated solutions, including Eliminator, which mitigates fraud and chargebacks by giving issuers and customers immediate access to real-time merchant intelligence. Other key offerings include Ethoca Alerts, which facilitates post-sale chargeback and fraud prevention, and Enhanced Representments, aimed at recovering revenue lost due to chargebacks. By connecting card issuers and merchants, Ethoca enhances card acceptance, prevents fraud, and improves customer experiences while minimizing disputes. The company serves a global clientele of card issuers, e-commerce merchants, and online businesses and operates additional offices in various locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Australia. As of May 2019, Ethoca operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.
Breeze Labs, Inc. is an online platform that allows users to earn income through on-demand car services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company initially focused on providing fleet management technology to modernize car ownership, making it more flexible and accessible. Although Breeze launched its services in 2014 and expanded its operations to several major cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Washington, and Boston, it suspended operations as of July 2016 and is no longer accepting new customers for its leasing platform.
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that offers a platform designed to simplify the process of sending and receiving payments for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate international payments, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and thereby reducing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Veem's platform allows users to send and receive payments in local currency, track transactions in real time, generate invoices, and upload mass documents. Additionally, it integrates with various accounting platforms to streamline financial operations. With offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China, Veem aims to create a user-focused financial ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
Trōv
Convertible Note in 2015
Trov is a leading insurance technology platform that focuses on providing innovative digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Established in 2012 by entrepreneur Scott Walchek, Trov's platform facilitates the delivery of modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. By combining advanced software with tailored insurance offerings, Trov addresses the complex risk management challenges faced by companies in the mobility and gig economy sectors. The platform supports various insurance functions, including quoting, policy management, billing, and claims management, enabling insurance carriers and financial institutions to offer fully digital insurance experiences to their clients. Trov has attracted significant investment, raising over $114 million from prominent venture capital firms and strategic partners, and operates from its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional offices in New York and London.
College Ave Student Loans
Venture Round in 2015
College Ave Student Loans offers private student loans to undergraduate students, graduate students, and the parents of students entering college. By specializing in student loans, it is able to provide its customers the attention they deserve and deliver loans that are personalized for each individual. The company also facilitates competitive rates, the most repayment options, and a customer-friendly experience from application through repayment. College Ave Student Loans also offers its borrowers the choice between deferred, interest only, flat payment, and full principal and interest payments.
Market Realist
Series B in 2015
Market Realist, Inc. is a financial media company founded in 2013 and based in New York, dedicated to democratizing investment information. It operates a website that publishes institutional-quality research and analytics aimed at various investors, including both retail and institutional audiences. The company offers a wide range of content, including earnings reports, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and geopolitical issues. Market Realist produces over 200 market reports daily and provides in-depth articles on market trends, catering to a readership of more than 20 million. Its team of over 50 financial analysts, led by experienced investors, seeks to make sophisticated market data accessible at a lower cost, thereby assisting clients in making informed investment decisions. The company's flagship newsletter featuring stock picks was introduced in July 2018.
iCapital Network
Series B in 2015
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services. iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
OpenFin
Convertible Note in 2015
OpenFin Inc. specializes in providing runtime technology solutions tailored for financial desktops, enabling web applications to function outside traditional browser environments. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with an additional office in London, the company serves clients in the financial services sector, including banks in the United States and Europe. OpenFin's platform facilitates real-time application generation, desktop notifications, and seamless communication between applications while adhering to stringent security and compliance standards required by financial institutions. This approach allows users to avoid costly packaging and deployment cycles, promoting rapid and secure application deployment.
Untapt
Venture Round in 2015
Untapt Inc. operates untapt.com, a technology platform designed to facilitate the hiring of technologists within financial institutions. Headquartered in New York, the company specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes through its proprietary deep learning neural network, untapt Codex. This technology analyzes extensive pools of job applicants and available roles to effectively match candidates with positions that offer the best chances for success. Untapt's platform allows clients, including staffing firms and large enterprises, to create custom job boards and recruitment sites, streamlining the sorting of resumes and job postings. Additionally, the platform supports real-time connections between job seekers and employers through innovative features like short video pitches, ultimately aiming to improve placement rates for recruiters and foster enduring relationships between candidates and companies. Since its incorporation in 2013, Untapt has focused on transforming the recruitment landscape within the financial services sector.
Gusto is a software-as-a-service company specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM). It offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee management for small businesses. Gusto’s services include payroll management, time and attendance tracking, and employee onboarding, all designed to meet the various HR needs of its clients. By providing an integrated system for managing employee benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, Gusto enables businesses to effectively support their workforce. This platform is aimed at streamlining administrative tasks, allowing small business owners to focus on their core operations while ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
Lendio, Inc. operates an online lending marketplace that connects small business owners in the United States with various lenders, including banks and credit unions. Founded in 2005 and based in Lehi, Utah, Lendio provides a platform where business owners can compare and access a diverse range of financing options, such as short-term loans, long-term traditional loans, business lines of credit, startup loans, and equipment financing, among others. In addition to facilitating access to capital, Lendio also offers tools and resources to help small businesses manage their cash flow and improve their credit ratings. The company is committed to supporting low-income entrepreneurs globally by donating a portion of its funds to foster their growth. Previously known as Funding Universe, Inc., Lendio rebranded in February 2011 to reflect its focus on the lending marketplace.
Anthemis
Venture Round in 2015
Anthemis Group, established in 2010, is a London-based, multi-stage asset management platform that invests in and supports early-stage financial services and technology companies in the United States and Europe. The firm aims to drive change in the financial system by fostering businesses committed to resiliency, transparency, access, and equity. With a deep understanding of markets and models, and a passion for emerging technology, Anthemis creates a collaborative ecosystem for diverse stakeholders to address the financial system's most pressing challenges.
Trov is a leading insurance technology platform that focuses on providing innovative digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Established in 2012 by entrepreneur Scott Walchek, Trov's platform facilitates the delivery of modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. By combining advanced software with tailored insurance offerings, Trov addresses the complex risk management challenges faced by companies in the mobility and gig economy sectors. The platform supports various insurance functions, including quoting, policy management, billing, and claims management, enabling insurance carriers and financial institutions to offer fully digital insurance experiences to their clients. Trov has attracted significant investment, raising over $114 million from prominent venture capital firms and strategic partners, and operates from its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional offices in New York and London.
Bento for Business
Seed Round in 2015
Bento for Business is a financial operating platform designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The platform enables businesses to issue payment credentials securely, offering virtual and corporate cards along with comprehensive management tools that enhance control and visibility over company expenses. By minimizing fraud and reducing administrative overhead, Bento's solutions allow businesses to streamline their financial processes, freeing them to concentrate on growth and customer value. The company also provides open APIs and white label partnerships, extending its capabilities to automate payments beyond employee expenses. With its headquarters in San Francisco and Chicago, Bento is recognized for its innovative approach to expense management, combining the security of traditional banking with the user-friendly features typical of modern technology firms.
College Ave Student Loans
Secondary Market in 2015
College Ave Student Loans offers private student loans to undergraduate students, graduate students, and the parents of students entering college. By specializing in student loans, it is able to provide its customers the attention they deserve and deliver loans that are personalized for each individual. The company also facilitates competitive rates, the most repayment options, and a customer-friendly experience from application through repayment. College Ave Student Loans also offers its borrowers the choice between deferred, interest only, flat payment, and full principal and interest payments.
CARD.com specializes in affinity branded prepaid cards, providing a range of financial products tailored to consumer interests. The company offers an extensive selection of over 8,000 personalized card designs featuring popular figures and brands, such as athletes from the NFLPA and iconic characters like Sonic the Hedgehog and Betty Boop. CARD.com’s platform functions similarly to a debit account, allowing users to load money conveniently and conduct transactions across various channels, including online bill payments, direct deposits, ATM withdrawals, and point-of-sale purchases. This flexibility enables users to manage their finances seamlessly within today's mobile lifestyle.
College Ave Student Loans
Seed Round in 2014
College Ave Student Loans offers private student loans to undergraduate students, graduate students, and the parents of students entering college. By specializing in student loans, it is able to provide its customers the attention they deserve and deliver loans that are personalized for each individual. The company also facilitates competitive rates, the most repayment options, and a customer-friendly experience from application through repayment. College Ave Student Loans also offers its borrowers the choice between deferred, interest only, flat payment, and full principal and interest payments.
Anthemis
Venture Round in 2014
Anthemis Group, established in 2010, is a London-based, multi-stage asset management platform that invests in and supports early-stage financial services and technology companies in the United States and Europe. The firm aims to drive change in the financial system by fostering businesses committed to resiliency, transparency, access, and equity. With a deep understanding of markets and models, and a passion for emerging technology, Anthemis creates a collaborative ecosystem for diverse stakeholders to address the financial system's most pressing challenges.
Market Realist
Series A in 2014
Market Realist, Inc. is a financial media company founded in 2013 and based in New York, dedicated to democratizing investment information. It operates a website that publishes institutional-quality research and analytics aimed at various investors, including both retail and institutional audiences. The company offers a wide range of content, including earnings reports, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and geopolitical issues. Market Realist produces over 200 market reports daily and provides in-depth articles on market trends, catering to a readership of more than 20 million. Its team of over 50 financial analysts, led by experienced investors, seeks to make sophisticated market data accessible at a lower cost, thereby assisting clients in making informed investment decisions. The company's flagship newsletter featuring stock picks was introduced in July 2018.
Veem
Convertible Note in 2014
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that offers a platform designed to simplify the process of sending and receiving payments for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate international payments, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and thereby reducing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Veem's platform allows users to send and receive payments in local currency, track transactions in real time, generate invoices, and upload mass documents. Additionally, it integrates with various accounting platforms to streamline financial operations. With offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China, Veem aims to create a user-focused financial ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
iCapital Network
Series B in 2014
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services. iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
Untapt
Convertible Note in 2014
Untapt Inc. operates untapt.com, a technology platform designed to facilitate the hiring of technologists within financial institutions. Headquartered in New York, the company specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes through its proprietary deep learning neural network, untapt Codex. This technology analyzes extensive pools of job applicants and available roles to effectively match candidates with positions that offer the best chances for success. Untapt's platform allows clients, including staffing firms and large enterprises, to create custom job boards and recruitment sites, streamlining the sorting of resumes and job postings. Additionally, the platform supports real-time connections between job seekers and employers through innovative features like short video pitches, ultimately aiming to improve placement rates for recruiters and foster enduring relationships between candidates and companies. Since its incorporation in 2013, Untapt has focused on transforming the recruitment landscape within the financial services sector.
Fenway Summer
Series A in 2014
Fenway Summer Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Washington, D.C. The firm specializes in investing in the financial technology sector, focusing on innovative companies that are transforming the financial services industry. Fenway Summer Ventures primarily targets early-stage investments but is also open to promising growth-stage opportunities. The firm aims to provide both capital and strategic insights to entrepreneurs, helping them to build strong brands and develop world-class teams within this multi-trillion dollar market.
Gusto is a software-as-a-service company specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM). It offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee management for small businesses. Gusto’s services include payroll management, time and attendance tracking, and employee onboarding, all designed to meet the various HR needs of its clients. By providing an integrated system for managing employee benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, Gusto enables businesses to effectively support their workforce. This platform is aimed at streamlining administrative tasks, allowing small business owners to focus on their core operations while ensuring compliance with employment regulations.