Zuper, Inc. is an information technology company based in Sammamish, Washington, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a comprehensive field service management platform that enhances collaboration and efficiency for field and remote workforces. The platform provides a suite of tools including work order management, intelligent scheduling, timesheet management, live location tracking, and estimation software. Zuper's solution is designed to integrate seamlessly with various applications and customer relationship management systems, allowing organizations in industries such as cleaning, electrical, plumbing, internet services, and landscaping to optimize their operations. By modernizing field operations, Zuper helps service businesses expand rapidly while improving customer experiences through robust reporting and analytics.
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that enables secure and seamless transnational money transfers. By interconnecting various financial services providers, such as mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates one cohesive network for the movement of funds. The company offers a range of transaction types, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements. Its platform-agnostic approach supports standard open APIs, allowing for easy integration with any mobile wallet provider. This single connection grants partners access to a global payment network, streamlining service expansion while reducing operational and capital expenditures. As a regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay also encompasses regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and fund settlement within its suite of services, ensuring the processing, clearing, and settlement of mobile payments is handled efficiently and securely.
Holidu GmbH, established in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking vacation rentals. Its search engine compares prices and user reviews of millions of rental properties across numerous travel websites, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Homeaway. Holidu's proprietary image recognition technology ensures users find the best deals, potentially saving up to 55%. The company also offers a mobile application for convenient use.
Vitesse is a financial technology company focused on delivering integrated treasury and payment services, primarily for the insurance sector. The company has developed a platform that enhances the management of claims by providing complete visibility and control, thereby streamlining the payment process. By addressing the inefficiencies of traditional claims payments and reconciliations, Vitesse's solution significantly improves operational efficiency. Its integrated global payments network allows claims administrators and delegated authorities to facilitate rapid and effective claims payments, ultimately enhancing the customer experience. Additionally, Vitesse's settlement and liquidity management system offers a single connection to various domestic clearing systems, enabling quick and transparent cross-border payments while providing a real-time overview of global liquidity.
MyCointainer
Seed Round in 2022
MyCointainer is a technology-driven company specializing in the cryptocurrency sector, focusing on creating accessible solutions for users. The company operates a digital wallet that simplifies entry into the crypto economy, allowing users to earn rewards through methods such as staking, master nodes, and airdrops. MyCointainer aims to enhance the user experience in the decentralized economy by providing a platform that is both easy to navigate and secure. With a commitment to transparency, the company has obtained the necessary financial licenses to foster a safe environment for its users and partners. By connecting communities globally, MyCointainer plays a pivotal role in promoting the adoption of cryptocurrency and related technologies.
Recharge is a Netherlands-based company specializing in online prepaid credit and top-up services. Operating from Amsterdam, it aims to simplify the traditionally slow and cumbersome process of online recharge, allowing consumers to quickly and securely acquire phone credit, prepaid credit, and gift cards. Through strategic partnerships with major brands, Recharge offers digital vouchers and manages a global network that facilitates easy access to these services. The company's mission is to become a leader in the online recharge market, making the process accessible anytime and anywhere for users worldwide.
Blueground
Series C in 2021
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Holidu GmbH, established in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking vacation rentals. Its search engine compares prices and user reviews of millions of rental properties across numerous travel websites, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Homeaway. Holidu's proprietary image recognition technology ensures users find the best deals, potentially saving up to 55%. The company also offers a mobile application for convenient use.
Orderchamp
Series A in 2021
Orderchamp is an online B2B marketplace founded in 2019 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The platform connects independent retailers with brands, facilitating wholesale services that support local communities. By offering a diverse range of product categories, including home goods, fashion accessories, beauty, health, luggage, stationery, and children's items, Orderchamp enables retailers to discover unique products and helps brands reach new sellers in different regions. The company's mission focuses on empowering creators and shop owners worldwide to identify the right sales channels and access quality products.
Qover is an insurtech company that specializes in providing a technology-driven platform for insurance services. Its modular embedded insurance orchestration platform allows companies and insurance providers to deliver seamless insurance experiences to over 4 million users across 32 European countries. The platform features a digital infrastructure that facilitates the management of quotes, claims, and contracts through an application programming interface (API), making it adaptable to various products, countries, and insurers. Qover collaborates with established partners such as Revolut, Monzo, Deliveroo, NIO, and Canyon to enhance their insurance offerings.
Leavy.co
Convertible Note in 2020
Leavy.co is a travel app based in London, with additional offices in Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome, and Lisbon, designed for millennials seeking affordable travel options. The platform enables users to rent out their rooms while traveling, facilitating home-sharing and care for fellow travelers. By allowing members to earn cash and points, Leavy.co promotes mobility and unique experiences for a generation that values flexibility and affordability in travel. The app addresses the changing dynamics of work and travel, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing an accessible solution for those who wish to live and explore without financial constraints.
TerraPay
Venture Round in 2020
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that enables secure and seamless transnational money transfers. By interconnecting various financial services providers, such as mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates one cohesive network for the movement of funds. The company offers a range of transaction types, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements. Its platform-agnostic approach supports standard open APIs, allowing for easy integration with any mobile wallet provider. This single connection grants partners access to a global payment network, streamlining service expansion while reducing operational and capital expenditures. As a regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay also encompasses regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and fund settlement within its suite of services, ensuring the processing, clearing, and settlement of mobile payments is handled efficiently and securely.
CybelAngel
Series B in 2020
CybelAngel is a cybersecurity startup specializing in data leak detection, focusing on identifying stolen or inadvertently leaked data often originating from third-party partners and suppliers. The company employs a comprehensive solution that scans the visible, deep, and dark web, uniquely targeting connected storage as a significant source of negligent data leaks. CybelAngel combines artificial intelligence with human expertise, utilizing smart algorithms for swift and accurate detection while leveraging machine learning to prioritize alerts based on client needs. Cyber analysts generate detailed reports for each incident, providing essential information for effective remediation. This approach enables companies to safeguard sensitive data, enhancing their overall security and protecting their competitive standing.
Leavy.co
Seed Round in 2019
Leavy.co is a travel app based in London, with additional offices in Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome, and Lisbon, designed for millennials seeking affordable travel options. The platform enables users to rent out their rooms while traveling, facilitating home-sharing and care for fellow travelers. By allowing members to earn cash and points, Leavy.co promotes mobility and unique experiences for a generation that values flexibility and affordability in travel. The app addresses the changing dynamics of work and travel, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing an accessible solution for those who wish to live and explore without financial constraints.
Blueground
Series B in 2019
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Holidu GmbH, established in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking vacation rentals. Its search engine compares prices and user reviews of millions of rental properties across numerous travel websites, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Homeaway. Holidu's proprietary image recognition technology ensures users find the best deals, potentially saving up to 55%. The company also offers a mobile application for convenient use.
Recharge
Venture Round in 2019
Recharge is a Netherlands-based company specializing in online prepaid credit and top-up services. Operating from Amsterdam, it aims to simplify the traditionally slow and cumbersome process of online recharge, allowing consumers to quickly and securely acquire phone credit, prepaid credit, and gift cards. Through strategic partnerships with major brands, Recharge offers digital vouchers and manages a global network that facilitates easy access to these services. The company's mission is to become a leader in the online recharge market, making the process accessible anytime and anywhere for users worldwide.
Meero, founded in 2016, is an innovative on-demand photography platform that aims to transform the photography industry by alleviating the burdensome tasks that photographers face. The company provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes market research, invoicing, and post-production services, allowing photographers to focus on their creative work. Meero addresses a critical issue in photography—lengthy post-production times—by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to expedite photo editing and ensure consistent quality. This enables artists to deliver high-quality images within 24 hours. Meero also fosters a global community of photographers, offering educational masterclasses, inspiring documentaries, and networking opportunities across 35 countries. With a workforce of 800 employees from 49 nationalities and a network of 60,000 photographers, Meero delivers a photoshoot every 25 seconds. The company has established offices in major cities including Paris, New York, and Tokyo, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of photography.
Pagantis is a company that specializes in providing online consumer credit services through its proprietary platform. The business leverages expertise in data science, technology, regulatory compliance, and finance to offer consumers the ability to pay for goods and services in monthly installments via a fully automated, paperless process. This point-of-sale consumer finance platform, known as Paga+Tarde in Spain, is designed to facilitate e-commerce transactions by providing merchants with an easy onboarding process to integrate consumer credit options into their sales processes. The platform includes advanced features such as fraud detection, ID verification, and credit scoring to ensure secure and convenient credit transactions for both clients in the finance industry and consumers.
Zappi
Venture Round in 2019
Zappi is a market research company founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Boston and Cape Town. The company focuses on transforming how global brands access and utilize consumer insights by leveraging an AI-powered software suite that automates market research processes. By analyzing 1.2 billion historical consumer insights, Zappi helps brands identify promising marketing and product opportunities, enabling them to make informed decisions about market fit. Its platform facilitates the collection of multichannel customer data, offering actionable insights that enhance creativity and innovation while empowering teams to optimize their advertising and product development strategies. Recognized for its engaging workplace culture, Zappi has received accolades such as Best Place to Work by Quirk's Media and ranked among the hottest martech companies in 2022 by Business Insider.
Iwoca Ltd. is a London-based company that provides credit finance services to small businesses in the United Kingdom. Established in 2011, iwoca specializes in offering unsecured business loans and short-term cash loans to help businesses manage cash flow gaps and invest in growth opportunities. Its clients include a diverse range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, and service industries. The company offers flexible repayment options that span from one day to 24 months, allowing businesses to repay early without incurring penalties. Through its online platform, iwoca facilitates a streamlined application process, enabling businesses to secure funding for various needs, including inventory, technology, and employee expenses.
AImotive is a developer of automated driving technology focused on creating self-driving software, proprietary simulation tools, and neural network acceleration hardware. The company aims to facilitate the deployment of automated driving through its scalable and modular products, which are designed to be hardware agnostic. Drawing on its team's expertise in artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and 3D graphics, AImotive supports industry partners in achieving their self-driving objectives. The company's technology is tailored to provide safe and comfortable rides across various climates and cultures, positioning it as a competitive player in the automated driving sector.
Tripaneer
Series A in 2017
Tripaneer is a travel platform that specializes in helping individuals discover, plan, and book theme-based travel experiences worldwide. It offers a diverse range of options, including mindful yoga retreats, safaris, and surf camps, all organized by local experts. The company aims to enrich lives through educational travel experiences, fostering personal growth and happiness. By providing visitors with the tools to easily find, compare, and book these unique journeys, Tripaneer facilitates memorable vacations that allow travelers to explore their abilities and connect with new cultures.
Falcon.io
Series C in 2017
Falcon.io is a Danish company that provides a unified Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for social media listening, engagement, publishing, and customer data management. Its global client base, which includes prominent brands like Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, and Columbia University, leverages the platform to optimize their digital marketing efforts by managing multiple customer touchpoints from a single interface.
Zappi
Venture Round in 2016
Zappi is a market research company founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Boston and Cape Town. The company focuses on transforming how global brands access and utilize consumer insights by leveraging an AI-powered software suite that automates market research processes. By analyzing 1.2 billion historical consumer insights, Zappi helps brands identify promising marketing and product opportunities, enabling them to make informed decisions about market fit. Its platform facilitates the collection of multichannel customer data, offering actionable insights that enhance creativity and innovation while empowering teams to optimize their advertising and product development strategies. Recognized for its engaging workplace culture, Zappi has received accolades such as Best Place to Work by Quirk's Media and ranked among the hottest martech companies in 2022 by Business Insider.
Iwoca Ltd. is a London-based company that provides credit finance services to small businesses in the United Kingdom. Established in 2011, iwoca specializes in offering unsecured business loans and short-term cash loans to help businesses manage cash flow gaps and invest in growth opportunities. Its clients include a diverse range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, and service industries. The company offers flexible repayment options that span from one day to 24 months, allowing businesses to repay early without incurring penalties. Through its online platform, iwoca facilitates a streamlined application process, enabling businesses to secure funding for various needs, including inventory, technology, and employee expenses.
4C Insights
Series C in 2016
4C Insights, Inc. is a data science and media technology company specializing in multi-screen advertising solutions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a suite of products that enable activation across multiple platforms, including social media and television. Its flagship platform, Scope by 4C, serves brands, agencies, and media owners by providing insights into consumer behavior and facilitating advertising across various channels and devices. The company leverages a global TV monitoring network and a social affinity database to deliver advertising and content analytics. With a focus on bridging the gap between linear television, streaming video, digital commerce, and social media, 4C Insights has established a significant presence in markets such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Singapore, and operates as a subsidiary of Mediaocean LLC.
SlimPay SA, established in 2009, specializes in international recurring payment solutions. Headquartered in Paris, France, with offices across Europe and the US, the company operates a smart payment platform that processes direct debit transactions for subscriptions in multiple currencies, including EUR and GBP. SlimPay offers a range of services, including an embeddable payment iframe for websites and the SOFORT online banking payment method. The company partners with merchants to streamline the payment journey, helping them onboard customers, enhance customer lifetime value, and maximize revenues.
Dealerdirect Global BV
Venture Round in 2015
Dealerdirect Global is an online automotive marketplace established in 2006 by Vincent Stevens and Niels Oude Luttikhuis, located in Overijssel. The platform facilitates the buying and selling of second-hand vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. Users can search, view, and compare various models while filtering results based on criteria such as mileage, location, year, and lot number. Dealerdirect Global aims to simplify and enhance the transparency of vehicle transactions, allowing clients to engage in profitable dealings and participate in online auctions for vehicles.
Forcare
Venture Round in 2015
Forcare B.V. is a Dutch software company specializing in healthcare solutions that enhance interoperability among healthcare IT systems. By developing products and services that facilitate the sharing and exchange of patient data, Forcare enables healthcare institutions to connect their existing information systems comprehensively. This interconnectedness allows for a complete view of available patient information, fostering collaboration in the management of clinical data both within and beyond healthcare enterprises. Through its innovative approach, Forcare supports healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality care more efficiently, promoting effective cooperation across various healthcare settings.
Falcon.io
Series B in 2015
Falcon.io is a Danish company that provides a unified Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for social media listening, engagement, publishing, and customer data management. Its global client base, which includes prominent brands like Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, and Columbia University, leverages the platform to optimize their digital marketing efforts by managing multiple customer touchpoints from a single interface.
Pagantis is a company that specializes in providing online consumer credit services through its proprietary platform. The business leverages expertise in data science, technology, regulatory compliance, and finance to offer consumers the ability to pay for goods and services in monthly installments via a fully automated, paperless process. This point-of-sale consumer finance platform, known as Paga+Tarde in Spain, is designed to facilitate e-commerce transactions by providing merchants with an easy onboarding process to integrate consumer credit options into their sales processes. The platform includes advanced features such as fraud detection, ID verification, and credit scoring to ensure secure and convenient credit transactions for both clients in the finance industry and consumers.
Bright Computing
Series B in 2014
Bright Computing is a leading provider of cluster management software, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, California. It offers comprehensive solutions for managing high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, big data clusters, and OpenStack private clouds. The company's flagship product, Bright Cluster Manager, enables users to install, provision, configure, manage, and monitor clusters across different sizes and hardware types. Bright Computing serves a diverse range of industries, including academia, government, finance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, oil, and gas, with notable clients such as Boeing, NASA, Roche, Stanford University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology. The company maintains strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Amazon, Cray, Dell, Intel, Nvidia, and SGI to deliver integrated solutions for managing advanced IT infrastructure. Bright Computing's software is deployed in over 650 data centers worldwide, demonstrating its global impact on cluster management.
ZeroLight
Seed Round in 2014
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing real-time 3D visualization software, primarily for the automotive industry, but also applicable to other sectors such as retail and exhibition. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Chengdu, Munich, San Jose, and Minneapolis, ZeroLight creates virtual showrooms that allow customers to interactively explore and customize complex products, including cars and industrial equipment. The company integrates advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing to enhance customer engagement and facilitate omnichannel marketing. By collaborating with major automotive brands, ZeroLight has established itself as a leader in digital visualization, earning recognition through various awards for its innovative solutions that drive customer experience and sales.
Eutechnyx
Venture Round in 2014
Eutechnyx Limited is a UK-based video game developer specializing in driving and racing games. Established in 1987 and originally known as Merit Studios (Europe) Ltd., the company rebranded in 1997. Headquartered in Gateshead, Eutechnyx also maintains additional offices in the northeast of England and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences by developing original intellectual properties and publishing various titles for game consoles, catering to a diverse audience of racing enthusiasts. Through its innovative gaming platform, Eutechnyx aims to provide users with high-quality racing games and experiences.
Takeaway.com
Series B in 2014
Takeaway.com is an online food delivery marketplace operating primarily in Continental Europe and Israel, established in 2000. The company connects consumers with over 31,000 restaurants across 14 European countries, offering a diverse range of food options. In addition to its marketplace services, Takeaway.com provides delivery solutions for restaurants that do not have their own delivery systems in 23 cities across five countries. The company's focus is on facilitating easy access to food choices for consumers while supporting local restaurants in their delivery needs. Through its platform, Takeaway.com has established itself as a prominent player in the online food delivery sector in Europe.
Mendix Inc., established in 2005, specializes in low-code application development platforms, enabling businesses and IT teams to build, test, deploy, and iterate applications swiftly and efficiently. Their platform, Mendix, facilitates collaboration between business and IT through visual modeling, catering to a wide range of industries including finance, insurance, education, and manufacturing. Mendix offers tools for IoT data integration, application performance monitoring, and a comprehensive application lifecycle suite. With a cloud-native architecture, Mendix allows for seamless deployment on any cloud or on-premise infrastructure. The company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe, operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG since 2018.
4C Insights
Series B in 2014
4C Insights, Inc. is a data science and media technology company specializing in multi-screen advertising solutions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a suite of products that enable activation across multiple platforms, including social media and television. Its flagship platform, Scope by 4C, serves brands, agencies, and media owners by providing insights into consumer behavior and facilitating advertising across various channels and devices. The company leverages a global TV monitoring network and a social affinity database to deliver advertising and content analytics. With a focus on bridging the gap between linear television, streaming video, digital commerce, and social media, 4C Insights has established a significant presence in markets such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Singapore, and operates as a subsidiary of Mediaocean LLC.
AppLift GmbH is a mobile games marketing platform that connects game publishers and developers with various traffic sources. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Seoul, AppLift specializes in user acquisition solutions for mobile games on iOS and Android platforms. The company offers a mobile performance marketing network that includes customizable advertisement units, such as PlayAds SDK for interactive ads, Mobile Widget for monetizing mobile website traffic, and API and custom integration options for seamless ad integration. AppLift also caters to device manufacturers, mobile operators, and media publishing businesses, enabling them to optimize user engagement and monetization strategies. As of June 2019, AppLift operates as a subsidiary of blockescence plc.
Eutechnyx
Venture Round in 2013
Eutechnyx Limited is a UK-based video game developer specializing in driving and racing games. Established in 1987 and originally known as Merit Studios (Europe) Ltd., the company rebranded in 1997. Headquartered in Gateshead, Eutechnyx also maintains additional offices in the northeast of England and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences by developing original intellectual properties and publishing various titles for game consoles, catering to a diverse audience of racing enthusiasts. Through its innovative gaming platform, Eutechnyx aims to provide users with high-quality racing games and experiences.
MarkaVIP is an exclusive online shopping community tailored for the Middle Eastern market, founded by Ahmed Alkhatib, who has extensive experience in the e-commerce sector. The platform operates on an invitation-only basis and features flash sales that allow members to purchase apparel, accessories, and home decor at discounted prices. With a membership base exceeding 3 million individuals across eight Arabic-speaking countries, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Oman, MarkaVIP caters to the needs of fashion enthusiasts in the region, providing them with a unique and cost-effective shopping experience.
Intrinsic ID
Venture Round in 2012
Intrinsic ID B.V. is a digital authentication company specializing in security solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded applications. Founded in 2008 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with operations in Korea, the company has developed the SRAM Physical Unclonable Function (SRAM PUF) technology that utilizes manufacturing variations in semiconductors to generate unique IDs and cryptographic keys. Its product offerings include Broadkey, Citadel, Quiddicard, and Quiddikey, which facilitate secure key management, key provisioning, and anti-counterfeiting measures. Intrinsic ID's solutions are employed to enhance the security of payment systems, ensure secure connectivity, authenticate sensors, and protect sensitive military and government data.
Takeaway.com
Series A in 2012
Takeaway.com is an online food delivery marketplace operating primarily in Continental Europe and Israel, established in 2000. The company connects consumers with over 31,000 restaurants across 14 European countries, offering a diverse range of food options. In addition to its marketplace services, Takeaway.com provides delivery solutions for restaurants that do not have their own delivery systems in 23 cities across five countries. The company's focus is on facilitating easy access to food choices for consumers while supporting local restaurants in their delivery needs. Through its platform, Takeaway.com has established itself as a prominent player in the online food delivery sector in Europe.
Mendix Inc., established in 2005, specializes in low-code application development platforms, enabling businesses and IT teams to build, test, deploy, and iterate applications swiftly and efficiently. Their platform, Mendix, facilitates collaboration between business and IT through visual modeling, catering to a wide range of industries including finance, insurance, education, and manufacturing. Mendix offers tools for IoT data integration, application performance monitoring, and a comprehensive application lifecycle suite. With a cloud-native architecture, Mendix allows for seamless deployment on any cloud or on-premise infrastructure. The company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe, operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG since 2018.
Eutechnyx
Venture Round in 2011
Eutechnyx Limited is a UK-based video game developer specializing in driving and racing games. Established in 1987 and originally known as Merit Studios (Europe) Ltd., the company rebranded in 1997. Headquartered in Gateshead, Eutechnyx also maintains additional offices in the northeast of England and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences by developing original intellectual properties and publishing various titles for game consoles, catering to a diverse audience of racing enthusiasts. Through its innovative gaming platform, Eutechnyx aims to provide users with high-quality racing games and experiences.
Service2Media
Series B in 2011
Service2Media is a provider of multi-platform mobile application development solutions, catering to B2B, B2E, and B2C markets. Their flagship product, the App Lifecycle Platform™, allows users to design apps once and deploy them across multiple devices, supporting evolution throughout the app's lifecycle. This platform facilitates the entire app management process, from design and development to backend integration and maintenance. Service2Media serves a diverse range of clients including AlJazeera, Springer, Elsevier, Rabobank, RTL, and Liberty Global. The core technology, M2Active, is a native runtime platform supporting open standards for HTML5 and other languages, utilizing the Lua scripting language. It operates on an Eclipse-based IDE compatible with Windows, UNIX, or Linux, providing access to the M2Active SDK for mobile app development. Additionally, Service2Media offers developer training, business process consulting, testing, and app store submission services, along with seamless integration capabilities with various solution and technology partners.
Cint Group
Series B in 2010
Cint Group is a global leader in digital insights gathering, specializing in software solutions that streamline the process of obtaining consumer insights. Its platform automates insights gathering, enabling companies to access valuable data more rapidly and at a larger scale. Cint boasts the world’s largest consumer network for digital survey-based research, comprising over 144 million engaged respondents across more than 130 countries. The company partners with over 2,500 organizations, including major firms such as SurveyMonkey and Kantar, to enhance their insights-gathering capabilities and drive business growth. With a growing presence in 14 global offices, including locations in Stockholm, London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney, Cint Group continues to expand its influence in the digital insights market.
The World's Online Festival
Series B in 2010
Palringo is a community messaging and gaming application available on iOS and Android, enabling users to connect, chat, and engage in gaming activities. Launched in 2006, the platform has attracted over 40 million users globally and features more than 350,000 user-created groups based on various interests, including gaming, entertainment, sports, travel, and technology. Users can participate in these large community groups, some accommodating up to 2,000 members. Additionally, Palringo offers a variety of games, enhancing the user experience through in-app purchases using Palringo Credits for virtual products like sticker packs and premium accounts. The company, headquartered in London with additional offices in Newcastle, Ipswich, Gothenburg, and Helsinki, has embraced the concept of 'Community Gaming' by integrating gaming capabilities into its messaging service, following acquisitions of game studios in 2014 and 2015. This approach allows for the development of both in-app and external games, fostering a vibrant community-oriented gaming environment.
Eutechnyx
Series A in 2010
Eutechnyx Limited is a UK-based video game developer specializing in driving and racing games. Established in 1987 and originally known as Merit Studios (Europe) Ltd., the company rebranded in 1997. Headquartered in Gateshead, Eutechnyx also maintains additional offices in the northeast of England and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences by developing original intellectual properties and publishing various titles for game consoles, catering to a diverse audience of racing enthusiasts. Through its innovative gaming platform, Eutechnyx aims to provide users with high-quality racing games and experiences.
Liquavista
Series D in 2010
Liquavista B.V., a display manufacturing company, develops electro-wetting displays in the Netherlands and internationally. It offers LiquavistaBright that offers a combination of brightness in natural light and bold contrast to video; LiquavistaColor, which enables eReader devices to offer bright, full color, and low power video capable displays; and LiquavistaVivid, a transflective mode display, which represents the eReader application. Its products are used in portable and mobile applications, such as phones, watches, cameras, DVD players, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with additional offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
Layar B.V. is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in designing and developing mobile applications. Founded in 2009, it is known for its mobile augmented browser, Layar, which overlays digital information on the camera view of smartphones. This innovative platform enhances user interaction with various categories, such as dining, entertainment, real estate, and tourism, by providing access to educational and useful content. By incorporating interactive digital elements like video messages and social network links, Layar aims to transform how people discover and engage with their environments, catering to a growing audience of tech-savvy consumers interested in augmented reality experiences.
The World's Online Festival
Venture Round in 2009
Palringo is a community messaging and gaming application available on iOS and Android, enabling users to connect, chat, and engage in gaming activities. Launched in 2006, the platform has attracted over 40 million users globally and features more than 350,000 user-created groups based on various interests, including gaming, entertainment, sports, travel, and technology. Users can participate in these large community groups, some accommodating up to 2,000 members. Additionally, Palringo offers a variety of games, enhancing the user experience through in-app purchases using Palringo Credits for virtual products like sticker packs and premium accounts. The company, headquartered in London with additional offices in Newcastle, Ipswich, Gothenburg, and Helsinki, has embraced the concept of 'Community Gaming' by integrating gaming capabilities into its messaging service, following acquisitions of game studios in 2014 and 2015. This approach allows for the development of both in-app and external games, fostering a vibrant community-oriented gaming environment.
Civolution
Series A in 2009
Civolution, established in October 2008 as a spin-out from Royal Philips Electronics, is a leading provider of technology and solutions focused on identifying, managing, and monetizing media content. The company specializes in advanced digital watermarking and fingerprinting technologies that serve various applications, including audience measurement, media synchronization, and forensic marking of media assets across multiple platforms such as digital cinema, PayTV, and online environments. Civolution's comprehensive solutions portfolio also includes global media monitoring services for television, internet, and radio, as well as online content identification and monetization, helping clients effectively manage and profit from their media distribution.
Liquavista
Series C in 2009
Liquavista B.V., a display manufacturing company, develops electro-wetting displays in the Netherlands and internationally. It offers LiquavistaBright that offers a combination of brightness in natural light and bold contrast to video; LiquavistaColor, which enables eReader devices to offer bright, full color, and low power video capable displays; and LiquavistaVivid, a transflective mode display, which represents the eReader application. Its products are used in portable and mobile applications, such as phones, watches, cameras, DVD players, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with additional offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
IPDiA S.A., founded in 2009 and based in Caen, France, specializes in manufacturing 3D silicon submounts, RF integrated passive devices, and capacitors. The company's product range includes high stability and reliability capacitors, couplers/splitters, baluns/transformers, filters, diplexers/duplexers, and various protection devices. IPDiA also offers application-specific products like RF chipsets and customized solutions such as passive component networks and silicon interposers. Additionally, the company provides pre-studies, design, foundry, and assembly services. Its products are utilized in a variety of applications including broadband, medical, industrial sensors, and aerospace and defense sectors. IPDiA's technological expertise in 3D silicon components positions it as a key player in the global market for integrated passive devices and high brightness LEDs.
Greetz is a Dutch e-commerce business specializing in personalized greeting cards and gifts. Customers can design and customize cards online, which are then locally printed and shipped. As the market leader in the Netherlands, Greetz has demonstrated success and is now expanding internationally.
Sellaband
Series A in 2008
SellaBand is based in Munich and Berlin, the creative capital of Europe. Since its launch in August 2006, SellaBand has coordinated recording sessions for more than 80 artists or acts who had their albums funded by their fans. Over $4,000,000 have been invested in independent bands via www.sellaband.com. With SellaBand, artists retain complete ownership of the works created and have the flexibility to determine which incentives they will offer their fans who fund them. SellaBand’s fan funding engine also allows artists the freedom to enter into deals with any label, management company, or publisher and there are no advances to pay back. Artists maintain control over their career and have 100% freedom to create the music that they want to create. SellaBand can also be utilized by management companies, record labels, publishers, sponsors and media companies to fund projects for their own artists while also building the core fan base required to launch an artist or take them to the next stage of their career.
eBuddy is a messaging solutions provider, founded in 2003, offering web and mobile services. It pioneered the first independent, web-based instant messaging service, rebranding to eBuddy in 2006. The company's primary products are eBuddy Chat, an online messenger aggregating MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, Facebook, ICQ, and AIM accounts, available on web and various mobile platforms; and XMS, a real-time messaging app for smartphones launched in 2011. Privately-held, eBuddy is backed by Prime Technology Ventures and Lowland Capital Partners, and is headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in San Francisco and Singapore.
The World's Online Festival
Series A in 2007
Palringo is a community messaging and gaming application available on iOS and Android, enabling users to connect, chat, and engage in gaming activities. Launched in 2006, the platform has attracted over 40 million users globally and features more than 350,000 user-created groups based on various interests, including gaming, entertainment, sports, travel, and technology. Users can participate in these large community groups, some accommodating up to 2,000 members. Additionally, Palringo offers a variety of games, enhancing the user experience through in-app purchases using Palringo Credits for virtual products like sticker packs and premium accounts. The company, headquartered in London with additional offices in Newcastle, Ipswich, Gothenburg, and Helsinki, has embraced the concept of 'Community Gaming' by integrating gaming capabilities into its messaging service, following acquisitions of game studios in 2014 and 2015. This approach allows for the development of both in-app and external games, fostering a vibrant community-oriented gaming environment.
Greetz is a Dutch e-commerce business specializing in personalized greeting cards and gifts. Customers can design and customize cards online, which are then locally printed and shipped. As the market leader in the Netherlands, Greetz has demonstrated success and is now expanding internationally.
The World's Online Festival
Seed Round in 2006
Palringo is a community messaging and gaming application available on iOS and Android, enabling users to connect, chat, and engage in gaming activities. Launched in 2006, the platform has attracted over 40 million users globally and features more than 350,000 user-created groups based on various interests, including gaming, entertainment, sports, travel, and technology. Users can participate in these large community groups, some accommodating up to 2,000 members. Additionally, Palringo offers a variety of games, enhancing the user experience through in-app purchases using Palringo Credits for virtual products like sticker packs and premium accounts. The company, headquartered in London with additional offices in Newcastle, Ipswich, Gothenburg, and Helsinki, has embraced the concept of 'Community Gaming' by integrating gaming capabilities into its messaging service, following acquisitions of game studios in 2014 and 2015. This approach allows for the development of both in-app and external games, fostering a vibrant community-oriented gaming environment.
Codenomicon
Series A in 2005
Codenomicon is a cybersecurity company that specializes in threat awareness and proactive security testing solutions. Founded in 2001 by Ari Takanen, Rauli Kaksonen, and Mikko Varpiola, the company is headquartered in Oulu, Finland, with a branch in Saratoga, California. Codenomicon's primary offerings include Defensics, which identifies unknown vulnerabilities, AppCheck, which catalogs and scans digital assets to pinpoint vulnerabilities and suggest fixes, and AbuseSA, which provides threat intelligence for governments and cyber authorities. Additionally, the company offers a range of testing and auditing services, including outsourced robustness testing, custom test development, security audits, vulnerability reporting, and advanced testing and robustness verification. Its clientele spans various sectors, including telecommunications, networking, manufacturing, financial services, and defense. As of June 2015, Codenomicon operates as a subsidiary of Synopsys.
Spirea AB
Series B in 2002
Spirea AB is located at Kista, Sweden in the heart of the "wireless valley". Spirea is a dynamic, rapidly growing start-up in the Bluetooth personal connectivity market. The company designs and markets highly integrated, yet flexible, Bluetooth hardware and software wireless solutions and application-specific Bluetooth platforms. Their products are based on in-house developed IPs, primarily in low cost integrated circuit technologies, such as CMOS.
Q-go is a global leader in next-generation online customer service, specializing in SaaS-based solutions for various industries, including financial services, airlines, and telecommunications. The company's innovative software is designed to enhance customer interactions across multiple platforms, such as websites, call centers, mobile devices, and virtual assistants. Utilizing advanced semantic technology and industry-specific domain dictionaries, Q-go's solution allows customers to ask questions in their own words, efficiently understanding and responding to inquiries with high accuracy. This approach not only improves the quality of customer experiences but also guarantees a return on investment within six months. With a strong client portfolio that includes major brands like Air France-KLM, ING, and Deutsche Telekom, Q-go is headquartered in Amsterdam and operates additional offices in several key cities worldwide. Founded in 1999, Q-go continues to drive significant improvements in self-service capabilities and customer insight for its clients.
YellowBrix
Series C in 2000
YellowBrix is a content infrastructure services company that specializes in providing syndicated news content and content analytics solutions for online portals and intranets. Founded in 1997 and originally named NewsReal, the company was established by co-founders David Hoppmann and Jeff Massa, who brought together their expertise in leadership and artificial intelligence to address the growing need for accessible content in an increasingly digital world. With a focus on utilizing advanced technology to deliver news and business information, YellowBrix has developed innovative applications for its Intelligence Engine, enabling clients to gain insights into market trends and business intelligence related to companies, individuals, products, and brands. In 2000, the company rebranded itself as YellowBrix to better capture its forward-looking vision and the opportunities presented by the Internet.