Plug and Play

Plug and Play, founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates as a business accelerator and venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and seed investments in technology startups. The firm runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs annually, connecting startups with corporate partners and investors to foster collaboration and growth. Plug and Play's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including fintech, health and wellness, travel, cybersecurity, and sustainability, allowing it to support diverse startups from any country. The firm provides various resources, including funding, mentorship, office space, and networking opportunities, and has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Plug and Play has a strong track record, having helped numerous startups secure over $9 billion in funding since its inception. Its programs aim to refine business models and facilitate introductions to potential investors, ultimately contributing to the growth of the startup ecosystem.

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Nick Daley

Associate

Gabriela Dow

Co-Founder and Partner

Matt Helmers

Director of Strategy and Innovation

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Marc Steiner

General Counsel

Jupe Tan

Managing Partner, Asia Pacific & Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Andy Toth

Investment Director

Phillip Vincent

Managing Partner, East Asia

Fan Wen

Associate

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China

Past deals in FinTech

kennek

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Kennek offers an end-to-end loan operating system as a SaaS, which enables a marketplace between lenders and credit investors. Kennek provides capital market, risk mitigation, document, and disbursement management solutions. The company's operating system brings together all relevant lending parties, including lenders, institutional investors, debt advisors, and loan administrators. It allows every lender and credit investor to operate smartly and cost-efficiently.

Mesh

Seed Round in 2022
Mesh operates as a financial technology company focused on providing tools and resources for retail investors. The platform offers stock analysis and a range of strategic investment tools designed to enhance investors' decision-making capabilities. By catering specifically to the needs of individual investors, Mesh aims to empower users with the information and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the stock market effectively. The company's commitment to improving investment literacy and accessibility sets it apart in the competitive landscape of investment applications.

Bitstack

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Bitstack's mission is to empower people to build better savings habits in a more open financial world. Bitstack rounds up your purchases and saves the spare change in bitcoin. Bitcoin is a radically new way to store and transact value. It is the first open and borderless monetary network with a fixed supply of 21 million, making bitcoin the most scarce asset ever.

AutoCoin

Pre Seed Round in 2022
AutoCoin bridges the gaps of centralized & decentralized finance and makes it easy for you to take part in an emerging market with the help of your next ride.

Unifimoney

Seed Round in 2022
Optimizing your personal finance is hard, complex and boring. The conventional banking industry has become used to consumer inertia and to an extent relies on it for their massive profits. Unifimoney (www.unifi.money) has been created to solve this by integrating and automating money management so you don’t have to. Unifimoney is a single account accessed via mobile that integrated a high-interest checking account, a credit card and Robo investment platform. By doing absolutely nothing more customers model best practices in personal finance — effortlessly. Maximizing daily passive income and building a long term investment fund. Unifimoney will launch in early 2020 you can join the waitlist at www.unifi.money

FutureFit AI

Seed Round in 2022
FutureFit AI is an AI-powered intelligence platform for the future of work. Described as the 'Google Maps for your Career'​, it draws on over a billion data points to identify future skills, assess current capabilities, and map upskilling & reskilling pathways for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Having won awards from the US Government, Google AI, and TD Bank, FutureFit Ai is currently partnering with both Fortune 1000 companies, national governments, and foundations on 3 continents around AI, automation, and the future of work.

Piggy Capital

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Piggy is a registered money service business that allows individuals and companies to make Bitcoin to reserve currency. It builds resilient infrastructure to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth. It gives the ability to buy a house, or car with Bitcoin.

Qashio

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Qashio is a spend management platform that allows people to monitor costs, make payments with app credit cards, and handle payables. Qashio's solution allows users o create physical or virtual cards, disburse budgets, grant or restrict employee usage, set approval layers, and verify spending. Companies can track card usage and analyze and report spending, in real time. Qashio eliminates the challenges of managing company spending and removes outdated, manual processes. Founded in 2021 and is based in Dubai.

Gr4vy

Series A in 2022
Gr4vy, Inc. is a payment orchestration platform that provides businesses with comprehensive payment solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in streamlining the payments infrastructure through a centralized hub for reporting, monitoring, and management. Gr4vy's services aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of payment processing for businesses, allowing them to optimize their financial operations.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2022
Bridge is a developer of a banking platform used to help achieve financial freedom. It aims to provide a path towards upward financial mobility for the millions of people left behind by the traditional banking system. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Bolsapp

Convertible Note in 2021
BolsApp simplifica el acceso a la información bursátil y lo mantiene informado sobre la actualidad del mercado financiero.

FutureProof Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
FutureProof Technologies is a financial analytics software company specializing in physical climate risks.

Owl.co

Series B in 2021
Owl Technologies Inc. provides data aggregation solutions for banks and insurers. It offers an artificial intelligence-enabled process automation solution that deals with sensitive data to complete sales and improve customer service for various products of the financial institutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Veriply

Pre Seed Round in 2021
We help you identify payment risks and transaction errors by auditing all your invoice-based spend prior to payment. Our specialized solution allows us to make intelligent predictions and create meaningful insights from your data, helping you stay secure at all times. Proud UC Berkeley-born startup.

Spenfi

Convertible Note in 2021
Spenfi, developed by UAB Haslle, specializes in spending and expense management software solutions designed for business-to-business applications. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates various financial processes, including business travel expenses, administrative expenditures, subscription management, and invoice processing. Spenfi aims to enhance financial control for organizations by enabling finance teams to track purchases from order to payment, manage vendor payments, and automate expense reporting. The software also supports onboarding, purchase approvals, and provides real-time analysis, thereby streamlining operations and reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks. With its capabilities, Spenfi helps companies define custom budgets and efficiently manage payments, ensuring a more organized approach to financial management.

Ndovu

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a financial advisory platform intended to invest in local and global financial markets. The company's platform offers curated investment funds and personalized investment plans based on risk tolerance and financial goals, enabling users to improve access to investment opportunities and grow their wealth.

ForMotiv

Seed Round in 2021
Formotiv is an end-to-end platform for reducing online risk and improving customer experience. Our solution measures end user behavioral biometrics in real-time to detect future outcomes like fraud, delinquency, profitability, and abandonment as users engage with digital applications.

ChargeAfter

Series B in 2021
ChargeAfter Ltd is a financing technology platform that specializes in Point of Sale financing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York, the company connects lenders with merchants to create a global financing network. This platform enables merchants to provide consumers with personalized financing options at checkout from multiple lenders, facilitating real-time financial solutions that enhance the purchasing experience. ChargeAfter's innovative approach aims to streamline the financing process, making it more accessible for consumers while supporting merchants in offering diverse payment solutions.

agryo

Seed Round in 2021
Agryo Inc. is an agritech company that develops an artificial intelligence and data-driven blockchain-based lending ecosystem aimed at supporting farmers and individuals lacking access to financial services. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Brasília, Brazil, Agryo addresses the needs of approximately 500 million underserved farming families worldwide who do not have bank accounts or access to credit and insurance. The company offers a peer-to-peer and marketplace lending platform that includes credit assessment, risk profiling, and monitoring of contracts through smart contracts. By leveraging a combination of big data, AI, and blockchain technology, Agryo provides critical infrastructure for agribusiness, offering services such as ratings, lending, insurance, price protection, and savings accounts. The company's risk intelligence technology enhances the assessment and management of financial risks, enabling better support for farmers to increase production sustainably in response to the growing global demand for food and agricultural products.

Pluggy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pluggy enables you or your company access to your digital financial data in a fast, easy, and flexible way. We mainly focus on developer experience, we believe that good software comes from good developers, so our goal is to provide the best tools.

ClimateTrade

Convertible Note in 2021
ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based trading platform. Their vision is to be the most disruptive and exponential fintech company in the environmental sector to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the client. They have built an ecosystem where companies and consumers can easily offset their carbon footprint and also invest in green financial products, disruptive technologies, and projects that aim to tackle climate change.

Nethone

Series A in 2021
Nethone is a cybersecurity firm based in Warsaw, Poland, focused on preventing fraud in remote transactions, particularly in online payment channels. Founded in 2016 by a team of data scientists, security experts, and business executives, the company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to detect and eliminate fraudulent activities, such as card-not-present fraud and account takeovers. By deep profiling online users, Nethone enables merchants to understand their customers better, ultimately enhancing the user experience and reducing friction during transactions. This risk management tool not only helps businesses protect themselves from unauthorized activities but also contributes to higher conversion rates and improved customer retention, allowing companies to develop their services more effectively.

Bankuish

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bankuish is a technology platform where gig workers and freelancers leverage their work history data to demonstrate their creditworthiness. Users gain access to a marketplace of preapproved offers from national banks tailored to their unique profile as well as tools to grow their credit score. The company helps banks gain new customers, manage risk, and improve customer relationships. The Bankuish Score has been used to de-risk thousands of individuals while maintaining a default rate well below the industry standard. Bankuish was established in 2020 with its headquarters in New York City and Mexico City.

Pluggy

Convertible Note in 2021
Pluggy enables you or your company access to your digital financial data in a fast, easy, and flexible way. We mainly focus on developer experience, we believe that good software comes from good developers, so our goal is to provide the best tools.

Ndovu

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a financial advisory platform intended to invest in local and global financial markets. The company's platform offers curated investment funds and personalized investment plans based on risk tolerance and financial goals, enabling users to improve access to investment opportunities and grow their wealth.

Jingle Pay

Convertible Note in 2021
Jingle Pay is a social payment application designed for both individuals and enterprises, focusing on financial inclusion in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. It provides a fee-free current account and a multi-currency wallet that facilitates remittance, currency exchange, and peer-to-peer payments, including features for splitting and sharing expenses. Additionally, Jingle Pay offers nano financing, payment processing, and both open and closed-loop offline card payment solutions. By partnering with established financial institutions and technology companies, Jingle Pay empowers users with easy access to a range of financial services, including instant money transfers and other value-added services.

Denim

Series A in 2021
Axle Payments specializes in providing financial solutions to the freight industry, focusing on small freight brokers and their carriers. Founded in 2016 by Shawn Vo and Bharath Krishnamoorthy, the company is headquartered in New York. Axle Payments offers non-recourse factoring and payment processing services, which help brokers and carriers access the working capital they need to operate effectively. In addition to factoring, the company provides integrated payment solutions, collections, and financing options that enhance the efficiency and transparency of financial transactions within the logistics sector. Axle Payments aims to support the sustainability of the global logistics industry through its innovative financial services.

Jerry

Series A in 2021
Jerry is an AI financial service startup that negotiates loans and insurances for american families. The company constantly looks for savings on your fixed costs (subscriptions like insurance, loans, etc) and does all the work to negotiate better rates and paperwork to switch and save money automatically. Like all best things in life, Jerry is completely free for members!

Railz

Series A in 2021
Railz Financial Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing a unified API for accessing data from major accounting software providers such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage. Founded in 2020, Railz enables lenders, financial institutions, accounting firms, and tech developers to obtain real-time financial data, analytics, insights, and reports on small business customers. This streamlined access facilitates the assessment of credit applications and the evaluation of a business's financial health. Railz's Data as a Service solution allows clients to integrate quickly and efficiently without the need to alter existing operations, technology infrastructure, or workflows. The platform is designed for rapid deployment, ensuring that users can access their customers' accounting information with minimal disruption and cost.

VERO Leasing

Series A in 2021
Vero is real estate's first leasing fintech, purpose-built to convert leads to renters faster than ever in a secure, frictionless experience. Backed by Silicon Valley VCs and New York City real estate owner-operators, Vero is transforming the paradigm in residential leasing by reducing days-long renter qualification and lease generation processes to seconds for the industry's first seamless rental transaction.

BlueTape

Seed Round in 2021
LinqPal is a financing platform offering flexible payments for construction material purchases to contractors, developers, and other construction pros.

Mesh

Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh operates as a financial technology company focused on providing tools and resources for retail investors. The platform offers stock analysis and a range of strategic investment tools designed to enhance investors' decision-making capabilities. By catering specifically to the needs of individual investors, Mesh aims to empower users with the information and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the stock market effectively. The company's commitment to improving investment literacy and accessibility sets it apart in the competitive landscape of investment applications.

Bankly

Seed Round in 2021
Bankly is a digital savings and peer to peer transfer product where users fund their wallet using tokens available on Bankly vouchers nationwide in a “Recharge to save” model. This cash digitisation system is similar to the telco mobile airtime top up and is currently available on MTN and 9mobile networks in Nigeria. Financial services has to be seen through the lenses of a fast moving consumer product in order to reach the last mile and the use of vouchers has been proven to be a successful cash digitisation system by the telecoms industry. Leveraging this existing consumer behaviour to drive financial inclusion, reduce cost of financial services and create a foundation to provide other financial services is where Bankly identifies huge potential and is poised to make an impact.

Arrow

Convertible Note in 2021
We want to create new, fast, seamless consumer online purchase experiences. No more friction: Arrow's first product is an instant one-tap checkout solution, works across all platforms, and with local payment methods.

Qwil

Convertible Note in 2021
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

Chipper

Convertible Note in 2021
Chipper, Inc. develops a student loan management application. Its platform allows the students to analyze, manage, and pay back their student debt. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

BLU365

Venture Round in 2021
BLU365 operates a digital trading platform that facilitates debt negotiations for Brazilian consumers. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, allowing clients to manage their debts effectively. By analyzing individual client profiles before proposing negotiation strategies, BLU365 enhances operational efficiency and improves outcomes for its users. The company has successfully conducted thousands of online negotiations across various sectors, aiming to provide tailored solutions that help customers maintain financial stability year-round.

Payflow

Seed Round in 2021
Payflow Digital, SL, founded in 2019 and based in Madrid, Spain, offers a digital wallet service that allows employees to access their earned salaries instantly. This employee benefit enhances financial well-being by providing immediate access to funds, which can lead to improved productivity and engagement within the workplace. Companies that implement Payflow's services can enjoy these benefits without any impact on their cash flow, making it an attractive option for employers looking to support their workforce. The company operates as a venture backed by Rocket Internet, emphasizing its commitment to innovation in employee financial solutions.

Bankly

Convertible Note in 2021
Bankly is a digital savings and peer to peer transfer product where users fund their wallet using tokens available on Bankly vouchers nationwide in a “Recharge to save” model. This cash digitisation system is similar to the telco mobile airtime top up and is currently available on MTN and 9mobile networks in Nigeria. Financial services has to be seen through the lenses of a fast moving consumer product in order to reach the last mile and the use of vouchers has been proven to be a successful cash digitisation system by the telecoms industry. Leveraging this existing consumer behaviour to drive financial inclusion, reduce cost of financial services and create a foundation to provide other financial services is where Bankly identifies huge potential and is poised to make an impact.

TenureX

Pre Seed Round in 2021
TenureX is a technology and enablement service provider specializing in correspondent banking services. The company has developed a global transaction platform designed for financial institutions to facilitate cross-border transactions. By fostering collaboration among banks and financial institutions, TenureX aims to enhance the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and transparency of wire transfers. Its innovative approach integrates technology into the banking sector, allowing for smoother and more business-oriented operations within the financial landscape.

VERO Leasing

Convertible Note in 2021
Vero is real estate's first leasing fintech, purpose-built to convert leads to renters faster than ever in a secure, frictionless experience. Backed by Silicon Valley VCs and New York City real estate owner-operators, Vero is transforming the paradigm in residential leasing by reducing days-long renter qualification and lease generation processes to seconds for the industry's first seamless rental transaction.

SoLo Funds

Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a mobile money exchange and lending platform that connects lenders and borrowers, allowing users to borrow on their own terms and lenders to benefit from their contributions. Established in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo Funds operates as an alternative financial solution, offering rapid loan options to borrowers while providing lenders with significant value. The platform has evolved from a unique lending marketplace into a comprehensive community banking solution that leverages individual capital, insurance, and banking products, supported by advanced A.I. underwriting technology.

Vesttoo

Seed Round in 2020
Vesttoo Ltd is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven financial risk management solutions. Founded in 2018, it offers a comprehensive platform designed for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds, focusing on the transfer of various risks, including general insurance, mortality, and longevity risks, to capital markets. Vesttoo employs advanced proprietary algorithms to create precise risk models and forecasts, facilitating the structuring and placement of deals. By integrating technology into risk transfer processes, the company provides clients with affordable and strategic options for managing their risk exposure, while offering investors opportunities for high-yield investments with low correlation to traditional market risks. This innovative approach aims to enhance liquidity and streamline the interaction between insurance and capital markets, creating a more accessible and efficient risk management landscape.

Crezit

Seed Round in 2020
Crezit, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Minato, Japan, operates in the finance and consumer credit sector. The company provides a variety of financial products and services accessible through a mobile application, allowing users to obtain consumer credit with ease. Crezit emphasizes a modern credit experience designed to enhance transparency in financial transactions, moving away from traditional lending practices. Additionally, the company offers customer advice and product simulators to assist users in making informed financial decisions.

Quo Finance

Seed Round in 2020
Nillify employs powerful data analytics to allow users to build a financial backup plan with just their data.

Gr4vy

Seed Round in 2020
Gr4vy, Inc. is a payment orchestration platform that provides businesses with comprehensive payment solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in streamlining the payments infrastructure through a centralized hub for reporting, monitoring, and management. Gr4vy's services aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of payment processing for businesses, allowing them to optimize their financial operations.

NowPay

Seed Round in 2020
NowPay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2018. It operates an online platform designed to enhance the financial wellness of corporate employees. The platform offers personal finance management services, allowing users to track savings, spending, budgeting, and borrowing. Additionally, NowPay provides a mobile application that offers detailed insights into employees' salaries, balances, and eligible loan amounts. The company partners with employers to facilitate advance salary payments, enabling employees to access their earnings at any time during the month without incurring liabilities, and to repay these advances over multiple months.

NowPay

Seed Round in 2020
NowPay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2018. It operates an online platform designed to enhance the financial wellness of corporate employees. The platform offers personal finance management services, allowing users to track savings, spending, budgeting, and borrowing. Additionally, NowPay provides a mobile application that offers detailed insights into employees' salaries, balances, and eligible loan amounts. The company partners with employers to facilitate advance salary payments, enabling employees to access their earnings at any time during the month without incurring liabilities, and to repay these advances over multiple months.

COVU

Convertible Note in 2020
Vero Intelligence is a mission-driven company with a focus on helping everyday people better manage their risks in life.

Owl.co

Series A in 2020
Owl Technologies Inc. provides data aggregation solutions for banks and insurers. It offers an artificial intelligence-enabled process automation solution that deals with sensitive data to complete sales and improve customer service for various products of the financial institutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

TenureX

Convertible Note in 2020
TenureX is a technology and enablement service provider specializing in correspondent banking services. The company has developed a global transaction platform designed for financial institutions to facilitate cross-border transactions. By fostering collaboration among banks and financial institutions, TenureX aims to enhance the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and transparency of wire transfers. Its innovative approach integrates technology into the banking sector, allowing for smoother and more business-oriented operations within the financial landscape.

QuantumX

Convertible Note in 2020
Buildinig modular platforms based on blockchain technology for the financial markets

PrimaDollar

Series B in 2020
Fintech company providing trade finance directly and as a transaction processing / financing toolkit that third parties can embed (logistics providers, marketplaces, banks). PrimaDollar supports a simple transactional trade finance product that is sold directly to importers and exporters and which can also be embedded on an API basis into third party services. There are three models: direct, SaaS (local banks, large importers) and FaaS (finance as a service, appropriate for logistics providers and marketplaces). When finance is included in the service, risks are laid off into the global insurance markets and investors are sourced from the capital markets. This is a highly scalable, global addressable market space. PrimaDollar has a proven product-market-fit and is growing very quickly with a substantial footprint now built across South and East Asia servicing trade flows into Europe, US and Australia directly and via third party logistics providers.

Vizolution

Venture Round in 2020
Vizolution Limited, doing business as Vizolution, provides a suite of solutions that create digital bridges between channels to create seamless customer journeys. The company offers Vizolution, which allows clients’ customers to interact with their business, as well as digitally send, receive, and sign documents in real time. Its solutions include vScreen, an industrial-strength screen sharing solution that allows agents to do everything they can in a face– to-face meeting, including showing, sharing, and electronically signing documents; vDoc, a secure portal that allows customers to securely sign, download, and upload documents at their convenience using any browser on any device; vChat that delivers a Web chat enhancing a standard Web conversation with images, electronic signatures, calculators, and the ability to send and receive documents instantly; and vVid, an advanced video and telephony solution that is integrated with vScreen allowing customers to see and speak with a remote agent to enhance their interaction. The company serves financial services, insurance, energy, and telecoms industries. Vizolution Limited was formerly known as Norland Technology Limited and changed its name to Vizolution Limited in June 2015. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Port Talbot, United Kingdom with an additional office in Toronto, Canada.

Delio

Venture Round in 2020
Delio Limited is a technology platform based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing digital solutions for wealth management firms, private banks, and other financial institutions. The platform enables these organizations to effectively engage in private investment markets, including direct private and peer-to-peer investments. By offering a white label solution, Delio allows its clients to enhance their services in a structured and compliant manner, addressing the unique challenges faced in the financial industry.

Nemuru

Venture Round in 2020
Nemuru is a point-of-sale platform (B2B2C) that is disrupting how people pay for their services and products on a simple, affordable and convenient way, with special focus on home improvement, healthcare and education sectors.

ABAKA Holdings

Venture Round in 2020
ABAKA Holdings Ltd. is a London-based company that operates an intelligent savings platform aimed at enhancing the financial wellbeing of employees. The platform, known as ABAKA, allows employers to increase awareness of employee benefits and engage directly with their staff. It empowers employees by providing tailored financial guidance and personalized nudges to improve their financial literacy. Additionally, ABAKA is recognized as the world's first digital saving and retirement enterprise SaaS platform, utilizing artificial intelligence to support financial institutions in delivering scalable advice on pensions, savings, and investments. Its suite of modular applications enables functionalities such as conversational AI, intelligent behavioral nudges, and digital financial dashboards. With over 9 million users benefiting from its technologies, ABAKA's solutions are licensed by leading banks, pension providers, and asset managers globally. The company also maintains a strategic partnership with Avaloq Group AG and has been operational since its incorporation in 2016.

Hypatos

Seed Round in 2020
Hypatos GmbH, founded in 2018 and located in Kleinmachnow, Germany, specializes in artificial intelligence systems aimed at automating the capture and processing of document data. The company focuses on enhancing financial document processing through its use of language processing AI and computer vision technology. Hypatos targets various business applications, including invoices, travel and expense management, loan application validation, and insurance claims. By offering pre-trained machine learning models as APIs and applications, Hypatos enables organizations to automate complex back-office processes, thereby increasing processing speed, reducing costs, and improving data quality.

ClimateTrade

Seed Round in 2020
ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based trading platform. Their vision is to be the most disruptive and exponential fintech company in the environmental sector to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the client. They have built an ecosystem where companies and consumers can easily offset their carbon footprint and also invest in green financial products, disruptive technologies, and projects that aim to tackle climate change.

SoLo Funds

Convertible Note in 2020
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a mobile money exchange and lending platform that connects lenders and borrowers, allowing users to borrow on their own terms and lenders to benefit from their contributions. Established in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo Funds operates as an alternative financial solution, offering rapid loan options to borrowers while providing lenders with significant value. The platform has evolved from a unique lending marketplace into a comprehensive community banking solution that leverages individual capital, insurance, and banking products, supported by advanced A.I. underwriting technology.

Railz

Seed Round in 2020
Railz Financial Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing a unified API for accessing data from major accounting software providers such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage. Founded in 2020, Railz enables lenders, financial institutions, accounting firms, and tech developers to obtain real-time financial data, analytics, insights, and reports on small business customers. This streamlined access facilitates the assessment of credit applications and the evaluation of a business's financial health. Railz's Data as a Service solution allows clients to integrate quickly and efficiently without the need to alter existing operations, technology infrastructure, or workflows. The platform is designed for rapid deployment, ensuring that users can access their customers' accounting information with minimal disruption and cost.

Helios.do

Seed Round in 2020
Helios is a sustainable banking alternative. We are building, together with our community, a new banking model focusing on transparency and sustainability

Vybe

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vybe is a provider of a digital platform used to develop a payment card for young people aged 13 to 18. It helps in instant transfers, receives instant notification of each expense, and manages expenses securely that enable teenagers to manage their pocket money and pay with their smartphone. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

QuadFi

Convertible Note in 2020
Student lending and refinancing platform

Verikai

Series A in 2020
Verikai Inc. is an insurance technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company provides a consumer insights platform designed for insurance and financial services firms in the United States. By leveraging alternative data and machine learning, Verikai enables users to predict individual consumer behavior and assess risk more accurately. Its comprehensive database includes over 4,000 behavioral attributes pertaining to more than 250 million individuals, offering valuable insights into their health risks. This information assists insurance companies in enhancing underwriting precision, speed, and efficiency, ultimately facilitating greater access to a wider range of insurance products for consumers and small businesses.

Decentro

Seed Round in 2020
Decentro Tech Private Limited operates an API banking platform that allows users to select specific modules, experiment in a sandbox environment, and launch products with minimal coding effort. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, with an office in Bangalore, India, Decentro streamlines the product development cycle by integrating various banking APIs, facilitating seamless financial integrations. The platform is designed to handle ongoing maintenance, including fixes and updates, ensuring uninterrupted service for its clients.

delt.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Delt.ai is a developer of an AI-powered platform designed to streamline financial management for businesses. This digital banking solution offers a comprehensive dashboard that consolidates various financial services, including payments, invoicing, credit card issuance, and financial metrics tracking. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Delt.ai provides a 24-hour virtual assistant tailored to meet specific business needs, enabling efficient handling of transactions and record-keeping. The platform allows businesses to manage their finances without the need to visit a physical bank, facilitating a detailed analysis of financial performance while ensuring reliable processing of bank transfers.

Payactiv

Venture Round in 2020
PayActiv, Inc. is a financial wellness platform that offers earned wage access services to employees and employers across various industries, including restaurants, factories, hospitals, and retail stores. Founded in 2011 and based in San Jose, California, PayActiv allows users to access a portion of their earned but unpaid wages between pay periods, providing timely financial relief. The platform not only facilitates wage access but also includes tools for budgeting, saving, and money management, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance financial planning. By addressing the financial stress faced by employees, PayActiv aims to empower lower-income workers and foster a more productive workforce, ultimately contributing to improved employee financial health and resilience. The company was previously known as PayKloud, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Unifimoney

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Optimizing your personal finance is hard, complex and boring. The conventional banking industry has become used to consumer inertia and to an extent relies on it for their massive profits. Unifimoney (www.unifi.money) has been created to solve this by integrating and automating money management so you don’t have to. Unifimoney is a single account accessed via mobile that integrated a high-interest checking account, a credit card and Robo investment platform. By doing absolutely nothing more customers model best practices in personal finance — effortlessly. Maximizing daily passive income and building a long term investment fund. Unifimoney will launch in early 2020 you can join the waitlist at www.unifi.money

Credit Kudos

Series A in 2020
Credit Kudos is a credit bureau that uses financial behaviour to measure creditworthiness. It utilizes consumer transaction data to build highly accurate and transparent credit score-cards and affordability metrics.

Attestiv

Seed Round in 2020
Attestiv Inc. provides a software solution that verifies the authenticity of digital photos and videos for businesses. Its products serves organizations in insurance, public safety, real estate, automotive, news and media, and banking sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

Wollit

Seed Round in 2020
Wollit Ltd is a fintech company based in London, established in 2017, that focuses on enhancing the financial wellbeing of individuals engaged in flexible work, such as those on zero-hour contracts and irregular workers. The company's primary offering is the Wollit Income Promise, an innovative financial product designed to provide income stability by allowing users to take home a consistent amount each month, regardless of fluctuations in their working hours or earnings. By leveraging advanced technology and a commitment to ethical financial solutions, Wollit aims to address the gaps in financial services available to flexible workers, ultimately seeking to transform their financial experiences. The company has attracted investment from prominent technology investors in the UK and a leading global bank, positioning itself to make a significant impact in the fintech sector.

Dapi

Convertible Note in 2020
Dapi Ltd is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate payments between consumer bank accounts and businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the company provides a suite of open banking APIs designed to connect customer bank accounts, initiate payments, and access financial data in real-time. Dapi acts as an intermediary between financial applications and banks, enabling developers to create solutions such as digital wallets, budget trackers, and investment applications. Its services allow fintech companies to initiate payments through banks and offer financial services based on customer bank statement data. Dapi operates in multiple countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, and Kuwait, and has demonstrated significant demand for its offerings, achieving substantial growth in annual recurring revenue.

Denim

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Axle Payments specializes in providing financial solutions to the freight industry, focusing on small freight brokers and their carriers. Founded in 2016 by Shawn Vo and Bharath Krishnamoorthy, the company is headquartered in New York. Axle Payments offers non-recourse factoring and payment processing services, which help brokers and carriers access the working capital they need to operate effectively. In addition to factoring, the company provides integrated payment solutions, collections, and financing options that enhance the efficiency and transparency of financial transactions within the logistics sector. Axle Payments aims to support the sustainability of the global logistics industry through its innovative financial services.

Edbridg

Seed Round in 2020
Edbridg Limited operates as a fintech company that provides funding to the individuals who want to attend their dream schools and programs at a fixed percentage of their revenues over a fixed period of time. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Everyday Life

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Everyday Life Insurance uses technology to redefine financial security for middle income families. Its first product, Predictive Protection, saves consumers money by automatically adjusting coverage based on predictable life events like kids growing up or retirement. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wollit

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Wollit Ltd is a fintech company based in London, established in 2017, that focuses on enhancing the financial wellbeing of individuals engaged in flexible work, such as those on zero-hour contracts and irregular workers. The company's primary offering is the Wollit Income Promise, an innovative financial product designed to provide income stability by allowing users to take home a consistent amount each month, regardless of fluctuations in their working hours or earnings. By leveraging advanced technology and a commitment to ethical financial solutions, Wollit aims to address the gaps in financial services available to flexible workers, ultimately seeking to transform their financial experiences. The company has attracted investment from prominent technology investors in the UK and a leading global bank, positioning itself to make a significant impact in the fintech sector.

Brankas

Series A in 2019
Brankas is a fintech company based in DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in August 2016. It specializes in providing an open finance platform that facilitates access to modern financial services for consumers and businesses globally. Brankas offers a range of financial software solutions, including payment transfers, bill payments, and fund disbursement, tailored for e-commerce, small and medium enterprises, and larger corporations. The company’s technology enables banks and financial institutions to seamlessly integrate digital products and services into their operations through APIs and user dashboards, allowing for automated payment processing with a focus on enterprise-grade security. This approach helps clients manage their accounts and transactions efficiently, enhancing their overall financial capabilities.

Rocket Money

Series B in 2019
Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill, Inc., is a financial management application that helps users track, manage, and cancel their paid subscriptions and recurring bills. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to connect their bank accounts or credit cards to gain insights into their spending habits. It provides features such as monitoring monthly statements, sending email digests, and notifying users of changes in payment amounts. By simplifying the cancellation of unwanted subscriptions and optimizing spending, Rocket Money aims to enhance users' financial health and manage their finances more effectively. The company has received backing from notable investors, including YCombinator and Social Capital.

Bizz

Seed Round in 2019
Bizz provides financial insights.

CARFIT

Seed Round in 2019
CARFIT is a self-diagnostic & predictive maintenance platform in the connected car space that provides the dealers/service companies with customized lead generation and car owners with individualized predictive maintenance info on their car. CARFIT blends NVH [Noise, Vibration, and Harshness] automotive science with artificial intelligence to create the most comprehensive library on car's vibrations.

Frich

Venture Round in 2019
Frich Inc. is a Tokyo-based start-up that specializes in peer-to-peer insurance services. The company focuses on innovative insurance solutions that leverage community support, allowing individuals to share risk and costs among themselves. By fostering a collaborative environment, Frich aims to enhance the insurance experience for its users. With its unique approach to insurance, the company seeks to disrupt traditional models and offer more accessible and affordable options to consumers.

Wizely Finance

Seed Round in 2019
Wizely Finance Corporation operates an online debt consolidation and lending service platform for banks and credit unions. It operates as a marketplace for consumer loans and other financial services. The users can consolidate, pay down debt and take out new loans through a personalized dashboard. The company's platform enables borrowers to search through the financial services and connect with verified loan consultants. Its features include documents and signatures management, messaging system to communicate with clients in one place, and invoicing tools for payment via credit cards, cash, or ACH bank transfer. Wizely Finance Corporation was formerly known as Verifico Corporation. Wizely Finance Corporation was founded in 2011 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Penfold

Seed Round in 2019
Penfold operates a digital pension platform that simplifies pension saving for individuals, including the self-employed, freelancers, and contractors. The platform is managed entirely through mobile devices, offering users complete transparency to track their pensions in real time. It demystifies pensions and retirement planning, making the information accessible and engaging. Additionally, Penfold provides an auto-enrolment solution for employers, designed to be faster, easier, and more cost-effective than traditional options. By integrating these features, Penfold helps users avoid accumulating multiple small pension pots as they change jobs, ultimately promoting a more streamlined approach to retirement savings.

CARFIT

Convertible Note in 2019
CARFIT is a self-diagnostic & predictive maintenance platform in the connected car space that provides the dealers/service companies with customized lead generation and car owners with individualized predictive maintenance info on their car. CARFIT blends NVH [Noise, Vibration, and Harshness] automotive science with artificial intelligence to create the most comprehensive library on car's vibrations.

46 Degrees Technologies

Convertible Note in 2019
46 Degrees Technologies Inc. develops and delivers direct carrier billing platform for content providers, such as gaming companies that sell digital goods. The company offers mobile payment alternatives to a host of users that do not have access to a bank account, and thus lack a credit card to purchase digital goods, such as games, music, and digital infotainment products. It offers its solutions to mobile users through the connections with mobile network operators in the emerging markets of Latin America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Encinitas, California.

INSTO

Venture Round in 2019
INSTO is the world's first person-to-person payment platform that allows buyers and sellers to schedule payments over time. Buy or sell anything, and schedule recurring payments for things like services or rent.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a company that has created a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway tailored for auto dealer groups, car sharing services, and autonomous vehicles. Established in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California, Car IQ offers an innovative automotive payment solution that allows vehicles to autonomously initiate payments for various services, including tolls, fuel, and parking, without the need for credit cards. The technology relies on a patented machine identity verification process, enabling vehicles to connect directly to payment networks and service providers. This platform leverages sensor data from the vehicle to facilitate seamless transactions and enhance the overall management of automotive services.

Stoovo

Seed Round in 2019
Stoovo, Inc. develops and offers Stoovo, an application to pay off loans, taxes, and bills with instant gigs. The application also offers financial advice through AI that analyzes spending, debt, and tax obligations in real-time. Stoovo, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Verse

Venture Round in 2019
Verse is the payments technology platform that takes the friction out of storing, spending and sharing money. The mobile app allows you to share payments easily, instantly and with no hidden fees and also allows you to choose whether your transactions are private or public so that you can have fun while keeping track of your financial activities. Verse is available for both Android and iOS-based phones and transactions are completed in less than two business days. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

ChargeAfter

Series A in 2019
ChargeAfter Ltd is a financing technology platform that specializes in Point of Sale financing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York, the company connects lenders with merchants to create a global financing network. This platform enables merchants to provide consumers with personalized financing options at checkout from multiple lenders, facilitating real-time financial solutions that enhance the purchasing experience. ChargeAfter's innovative approach aims to streamline the financing process, making it more accessible for consumers while supporting merchants in offering diverse payment solutions.

Owl.co

Seed Round in 2019
Owl Technologies Inc. provides data aggregation solutions for banks and insurers. It offers an artificial intelligence-enabled process automation solution that deals with sensitive data to complete sales and improve customer service for various products of the financial institutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Tint.ai

Convertible Note in 2019
Tint.ai provides a data intelligence platform that helps data scientists find the right external data to improve the performance of their artificial intelligence models. Its platform automates the steps required to get external data from vendors and evaluates it using machine learning. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.