Pivot Investment Partners

Pivot Investment Partners is a growth equity investment firm based in New York, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in partnering with high-potential financial services and FinTech companies, leveraging the extensive experience of its team of CEO-level executives who have a proven track record in transforming financial businesses globally. Pivot focuses on sectors such as financial infrastructure, business-to-business payments, capital markets technology, digital wealth management, actionable data analytics, and insurance technology. Each engagement is customized to meet the specific needs of the company, providing not only capital but also operational expertise to foster accelerated growth. The firm is committed to building distinctive, innovative, and customer-centric businesses, emphasizing a collaborative approach with its partners.

Dinkar Jetley

Co-Founder

Larry Klane

Co-Founder

Akbar Poonawala

Co-Founder

62 past transactions

OneVest

Series B in 2025
OneVest Corporation is a financial technology company based in New York that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and influencers within the entrepreneurship community. The company operates 1000 Angels, an exclusive investor network that enables members to build a venture portfolio from a curated selection of high-growth and early-stage investment opportunities without incurring management fees or large capital commitments. Additionally, OneVest runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service designed to connect founders with cofounders, advisors, and interns, while collaborating with startup hubs like universities and accelerator programs to foster innovation. OneVest services a diverse clientele, including accredited investors, family offices, venture funds, and corporations. Originally established as Rock The Post, Inc. in 2011, the company rebranded to OneVest Corporation in July 2014.

Docyt

Convertible Note in 2024
Docyt is a real-time accounting automation platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline financial workflows. The platform automates various accounting processes, including accounts payable, bookkeeping, and cash-flow management, while ensuring secure document exchanges and well-organized communications. By continuously reconciling the general ledger and generating real-time financial reports, Docyt enables small businesses and accountants to minimize costs and reduce the technical complexity associated with bookkeeping and back-office tasks.

WayCool

Series D in 2024
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 specializing in payments and financial messaging automation. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides a suite of services including VolPay, which accelerates payments innovation and digital transformation, and Volante Designer, aimed at simplifying financial messaging and data integration. Volante's solutions encompass payments modernization, real-time payment processing, message translation, and financial messaging services, addressing the complexities involved in these areas. With over 85 clients across 26 countries, Volante Technologies enables financial institutions and corporates to enhance their business agility, respond effectively to evolving market demands, and complete projects rapidly while minimizing disruptions to their core systems. Its extensive library of international and domestic message standards further supports clients in navigating the landscape of digital payments and financial messaging.

Traydstream

Series B in 2023
Traydstream is a pioneering company in Trade Finance Technology, developing a cloud-based platform that automates and digitizes trade finance processing. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Traydstream's software intelligently extracts and stores trade finance documentation, validating it against an extensive library of trade rules and compliance checks. This innovative approach revolutionizes the traditionally inefficient methods of trade finance, enabling smarter and safer transactions globally. The platform not only enhances operational efficiency but also helps clients optimize their working capital and improve their cost structure while effectively managing risks associated with trade finance. Through its modular technology, Traydstream is redefining and streamlining the trade finance landscape.

OneVest

Series A in 2023
OneVest Corporation is a financial technology company based in New York that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and influencers within the entrepreneurship community. The company operates 1000 Angels, an exclusive investor network that enables members to build a venture portfolio from a curated selection of high-growth and early-stage investment opportunities without incurring management fees or large capital commitments. Additionally, OneVest runs CoFoundersLab, a matchmaking service designed to connect founders with cofounders, advisors, and interns, while collaborating with startup hubs like universities and accelerator programs to foster innovation. OneVest services a diverse clientele, including accredited investors, family offices, venture funds, and corporations. Originally established as Rock The Post, Inc. in 2011, the company rebranded to OneVest Corporation in July 2014.

OpenFin

Series D in 2023
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.

Droit

Series B in 2023
Droit is a technology company that specializes in developing mission-critical solutions for global financial institutions to enhance regulatory compliance and real-time controls. Founded by experienced professionals from trading, quantitative analysis, e-commerce, and technology sectors, Droit's flagship product, Adept, is an innovative platform that enables intelligent decision-making in complex rule-driven environments. Adept facilitates pre-trade and post-trade controls, transaction permissibility evaluations, and compliant regulatory reporting across various asset classes and regulators.

Trovata

Series B in 2022
Trovata is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in automating cash management for businesses. Its platform leverages open banking and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrations to streamline cash reporting, forecasting, and analysis. By utilizing direct APIs with major banks, Trovata enables companies to easily aggregate and normalize financial data, providing them with real-time insights into their cash flows. This automation helps organizations make informed financial decisions more swiftly and effectively, ultimately transforming their finance and treasury operations.

Cowbell

Series B in 2022
Cowbell Cyber, Inc. is an innovative provider of cyber insurance specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Atlanta, Georgia; and Plano, Texas, Cowbell delivers standalone cyber coverage that addresses the distinct needs of each organization. Utilizing an artificial intelligence-powered platform, the company quantifies insurable risk and enables continuous risk assessment and underwriting. Cowbell's approach includes a closed-loop risk management solution encompassing risk prevention, mitigation, and incident preparedness services. By leveraging both inside-out and outside-in data alongside advanced machine-learning models, Cowbell's offerings continuously evolve to adapt to current and emerging cyber threats, allowing businesses across various industries, such as healthcare, technology, construction, finance, retail, and agriculture, to manage their risk exposure effectively.

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

Series E in 2021
H2O.ai is a Mountain View-based company established in 2011, specializing in AI-driven predictive analytics. It offers an open-source platform, H2O, for data scientists, developers, and analysts to perform machine learning tasks on big data. The platform includes H2O Driverless AI for automated machine learning and H2O Wave for real-time application development powered by AI. H2O.ai serves over 20,000 global organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, empowering them to solve complex business problems and discover new ideas. Its customer-centric approach has earned it a Net Promoter Score of 78, the highest in its industry. The company's AI Hybrid Cloud platform is used across various sectors such as marketing mix modeling, risk analysis, fraud detection, advertising technology, and customer intelligence. H2O.ai collaborates strategically with companies like Alteryx and has backing from investors including Goldman Sachs, NVIDIA, and Wells Fargo.

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 artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data solutions for the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company provides a cloud-based property intelligence platform that utilizes deep learning and computer vision to deliver instant property insights. This platform allows insurers and other stakeholders to access detailed property attributes during the underwriting process, achieving a level of accuracy that typically necessitated an on-site inspection, while also ensuring rapid data availability across the United States. By streamlining the evaluation of properties, Cape Analytics enhances the underwriting process for real estate and insurance companies.

Snapsheet

Series E in 2021
Snapsheet is a leading provider of cloud-native claims management software designed to enhance the end-to-end claims process through digitization and intelligent automation. The company's solutions streamline various aspects of claims handling, including electronic intake of first notice of loss (FNOL), data investigation, technology-assisted investigation, claims assessment, and digital payment processing for settlements. Snapsheet's software suite emphasizes engagement and organizational agility, resulting in an improved customer experience. As a trusted partner in claims innovation, Snapsheet collaborates with over 100 clients, including major insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and emerging insurtech firms, to deliver the fastest digital auto insurance claims process in the United States.

Cowbell

Series A in 2021
Cowbell Cyber, Inc. is an innovative provider of cyber insurance specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Atlanta, Georgia; and Plano, Texas, Cowbell delivers standalone cyber coverage that addresses the distinct needs of each organization. Utilizing an artificial intelligence-powered platform, the company quantifies insurable risk and enables continuous risk assessment and underwriting. Cowbell's approach includes a closed-loop risk management solution encompassing risk prevention, mitigation, and incident preparedness services. By leveraging both inside-out and outside-in data alongside advanced machine-learning models, Cowbell's offerings continuously evolve to adapt to current and emerging cyber threats, allowing businesses across various industries, such as healthcare, technology, construction, finance, retail, and agriculture, to manage their risk exposure effectively.

Trovata

Series A in 2021
Trovata is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in automating cash management for businesses. Its platform leverages open banking and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrations to streamline cash reporting, forecasting, and analysis. By utilizing direct APIs with major banks, Trovata enables companies to easily aggregate and normalize financial data, providing them with real-time insights into their cash flows. This automation helps organizations make informed financial decisions more swiftly and effectively, ultimately transforming their finance and treasury operations.

dv01

Series B in 2021
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. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.

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

Series C in 2019
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.

dv01

Series B in 2019
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

Series B in 2018
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.

dv01

Seed Round in 2017
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

Series B in 2017
OpenFin Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.

XOR Data Exchange

Venture Round in 2017
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. is a data exchange platform that focuses on permission-based data sharing to address fraud and credit risk issues within the financial services and communications sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company enables data owners to maintain control over their information while facilitating its optimization and monetization. By allowing organizations to share data across both competing and non-competing industries, XOR Data Exchange enhances accountability and transparency. Additionally, the company offers solutions such as a compromised identity exchange to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud, as well as Lumen, a patent-pending technology that searches for personal information on the Internet, including dark websites known for trafficking in stolen data. Its clientele includes credit card issuers, small business lenders, marketplace lenders, and companies within the wireless, cable, and satellite industries.

Market Realist

Venture Round in 2017
Market Realist, Inc. is an investment information technology company based in New York that operates a financial media website focused on delivering institutional-quality research and analytics. Founded in 2013, the company aims to democratize the investment process by making high-level market data accessible to a broad audience, including individual investors and financial professionals. With a team of over 50 financial analysts, Market Realist publishes more than 200 market reports daily, covering a wide range of topics such as earnings reports, company news, mergers and acquisitions, and macroeconomic trends. The company's content is designed to assist clients in making informed investment decisions, thereby enhancing their ability to navigate the complexities of the financial market. Through its efforts, Market Realist has garnered a readership of over 20 million, effectively bridging the gap between institutional insights and everyday investors.

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

Series A in 2016
Droit is a technology company that specializes in developing mission-critical solutions for global financial institutions to enhance regulatory compliance and real-time controls. Founded by experienced professionals from trading, quantitative analysis, e-commerce, and technology sectors, Droit's flagship product, Adept, is an innovative platform that enables intelligent decision-making in complex rule-driven environments. Adept facilitates pre-trade and post-trade controls, transaction permissibility evaluations, and compliant regulatory reporting across various asset classes and regulators.

Lendio

Series D in 2016
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.

Trōv

Series C in 2016
Trov is a leading insurance technology company that specializes in providing digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Founded in 2012 by Scott Walchek, the company has developed a robust platform that supports financial institutions and insurance providers in delivering modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. Trov's technology enables a comprehensive range of services across the insurance value chain, including quoting, policy management, billing, claims management, and analytics. By combining powerful software with tailored insurance products, Trov addresses complex risk management challenges, particularly in the areas of emerging mobility and gig work. The company, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with additional offices in New York and London, serves a diverse clientele, including prominent industry players such as Waymo, Groupe PSA, Lloyds Banking Group, and Suncorp.

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. is a technology company based in Reston, Virginia, that focuses on small business lending through its peer-to-peer marketplace. Founded in 2013, it provides a lending-as-a-service platform that enables community banks, credit unions, and other non-financial organizations to offer loans to small businesses efficiently. The company's platform supports a variety of lending products, including term loans and business bonds, facilitating a digital, omnichannel experience for both lenders and borrowers. With a commitment to streamlining the lending process, StreetShares features one-day underwriting, allowing financial institutions to connect with small business owners in a timely and hassle-free manner. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative approach and contributions to the field of small business banking.

XOR Data Exchange

Series A in 2015
XOR Data Exchange, Inc. is a data exchange platform that focuses on permission-based data sharing to address fraud and credit risk issues within the financial services and communications sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company enables data owners to maintain control over their information while facilitating its optimization and monetization. By allowing organizations to share data across both competing and non-competing industries, XOR Data Exchange enhances accountability and transparency. Additionally, the company offers solutions such as a compromised identity exchange to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud, as well as Lumen, a patent-pending technology that searches for personal information on the Internet, including dark websites known for trafficking in stolen data. Its clientele includes credit card issuers, small business lenders, marketplace lenders, and companies within the wireless, cable, and satellite industries.

Ethoca

Private Equity Round in 2015
Ethoca Limited is a technology solutions provider based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in combating fraud in digital commerce by facilitating real-time collaboration between merchants and card issuers. Founded in 2005, the company offers a suite of integrated solutions including Eliminator, which mitigates fraud and chargebacks by providing instant access to vital merchant intelligence such as shopping cart content and purchase history; Ethoca Alerts, which streamlines post-sale fraud prevention; and Enhanced Representments, aimed at recovering revenue lost to chargebacks. Ethoca's platform enhances card acceptance and improves the customer experience while preventing disputes, serving a global network of card issuers, e-commerce merchants, and online businesses. With additional offices in locations such as Austin, London, and Dublin, Ethoca plays a crucial role in bridging communication gaps within the payments ecosystem. The company operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Breeze

Series A in 2015
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

Series A in 2015
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.

Trōv

Convertible Note in 2015
Trov is a leading insurance technology company that specializes in providing digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Founded in 2012 by Scott Walchek, the company has developed a robust platform that supports financial institutions and insurance providers in delivering modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. Trov's technology enables a comprehensive range of services across the insurance value chain, including quoting, policy management, billing, claims management, and analytics. By combining powerful software with tailored insurance products, Trov addresses complex risk management challenges, particularly in the areas of emerging mobility and gig work. The company, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with additional offices in New York and London, serves a diverse clientele, including prominent industry players such as Waymo, Groupe PSA, Lloyds Banking Group, and Suncorp.

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 an investment information technology company based in New York that operates a financial media website focused on delivering institutional-quality research and analytics. Founded in 2013, the company aims to democratize the investment process by making high-level market data accessible to a broad audience, including individual investors and financial professionals. With a team of over 50 financial analysts, Market Realist publishes more than 200 market reports daily, covering a wide range of topics such as earnings reports, company news, mergers and acquisitions, and macroeconomic trends. The company's content is designed to assist clients in making informed investment decisions, thereby enhancing their ability to navigate the complexities of the financial market. Through its efforts, Market Realist has garnered a readership of over 20 million, effectively bridging the gap between institutional insights and everyday investors.

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. is a technology company that specializes in providing runtime solutions for financial desktops, facilitating the development and deployment of web applications in the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in London, OpenFin enables applications to operate outside the browser, allowing for enhanced features such as real-time notifications, secure communications, and interoperability among various applications. Its platform is designed to meet the stringent security and compliance requirements of financial institutions, streamlining the app distribution process and eliminating costly packaging and deployment cycles. By offering a user experience akin to mobile operating systems, OpenFin enhances the functionality and efficiency of financial applications, ultimately supporting the needs of banks and financial services across the United States and Europe.

Untapt

Venture Round in 2015
Untapt Inc. operates a technology platform designed to streamline the hiring process for technologists in financial institutions. Headquartered in New York, the company utilizes a proprietary Deep Learning Neural Network, known as untapt Codex, to analyze large pools of job applicants and open positions, facilitating effective matches with a high likelihood of success. The platform caters to a wide range of users, including staffing firms and large enterprises, and features custom job boards and recruitment sites. Unlike traditional job boards, Untapt fosters enduring connections between clients and candidates, enhancing the recruitment experience through immersive technology accessible on various devices. By leveraging advanced algorithms and data-driven insights, Untapt significantly improves the efficiency of placements per recruiter, supporting the growth of recruitment businesses and startups in the sector.

Gusto

Series B in 2015
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

Series C in 2015
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.

Trōv

Series B in 2015
Trov is a leading insurance technology company that specializes in providing digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Founded in 2012 by Scott Walchek, the company has developed a robust platform that supports financial institutions and insurance providers in delivering modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. Trov's technology enables a comprehensive range of services across the insurance value chain, including quoting, policy management, billing, claims management, and analytics. By combining powerful software with tailored insurance products, Trov addresses complex risk management challenges, particularly in the areas of emerging mobility and gig work. The company, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with additional offices in New York and London, serves a diverse clientele, including prominent industry players such as Waymo, Groupe PSA, Lloyds Banking Group, and Suncorp.

Bento for Business

Seed Round in 2015
Bento for Business is a fintech company based in San Francisco and Chicago, dedicated to providing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a comprehensive financial operating platform. The company's mission is to empower SMBs to achieve their vision by offering tools that enhance employee empowerment and customer value. Bento's platform enables businesses to issue payment credentials securely, giving them unprecedented control and visibility over company expenses through virtual and corporate cards, along with feature-rich management tools. These solutions help eliminate fraud and reduce administrative overhead. The company also offers open APIs and White Label partnerships to automate payments beyond just employee expenses. Led by experienced executives from top-tier technology and financial services companies, Bento is well-funded by leading financial technology venture capitalists.

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

Series B in 2014
CARD.com specializes in affinity-branded prepaid cards, offering consumers personalized financial products aligned with their interests. With over 8,000 designs featuring celebrities like Tom Brady and brands such as Hallmark and Star Trek, CARD.com provides a mobile-friendly banking solution that includes online bill payments, direct deposits, ATM withdrawals, PoS purchases, and online payments.

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 an investment information technology company based in New York that operates a financial media website focused on delivering institutional-quality research and analytics. Founded in 2013, the company aims to democratize the investment process by making high-level market data accessible to a broad audience, including individual investors and financial professionals. With a team of over 50 financial analysts, Market Realist publishes more than 200 market reports daily, covering a wide range of topics such as earnings reports, company news, mergers and acquisitions, and macroeconomic trends. The company's content is designed to assist clients in making informed investment decisions, thereby enhancing their ability to navigate the complexities of the financial market. Through its efforts, Market Realist has garnered a readership of over 20 million, effectively bridging the gap between institutional insights and everyday investors.

Veem

Convertible Note in 2014
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.

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 a technology platform designed to streamline the hiring process for technologists in financial institutions. Headquartered in New York, the company utilizes a proprietary Deep Learning Neural Network, known as untapt Codex, to analyze large pools of job applicants and open positions, facilitating effective matches with a high likelihood of success. The platform caters to a wide range of users, including staffing firms and large enterprises, and features custom job boards and recruitment sites. Unlike traditional job boards, Untapt fosters enduring connections between clients and candidates, enhancing the recruitment experience through immersive technology accessible on various devices. By leveraging advanced algorithms and data-driven insights, Untapt significantly improves the efficiency of placements per recruiter, supporting the growth of recruitment businesses and startups in the 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

Series A in 2014
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.
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