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 global payment network facilitating secure cross-border fund transfers. It connects financial service providers, enabling interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements via mobile wallets. TerraPay offers platform-agnostic integration through standard APIs, reducing operational costs for partners while assuming end-to-end regulatory compliance.
Holidu is a travel tech company based in Munich that operates an online platform for vacation rentals. The service aggregates listings from multiple travel sites, enabling users to search for holiday homes, compare prices and reviews, and book through partner websites via a mobile app. The platform employs image recognition technology to identify the lowest prices across a wide catalog of properties on sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway, helping travelers find accommodations at competitive rates. Founded in 2014, Holidu focuses on simplifying the vacation rental search and booking experience for travelers.
Vitesse is a fintech company specializing in treasury and payment services for the insurance sector. Its platform streamlines claims management by providing real-time visibility and control, enhancing efficiency through automated payments and reconciliations. Vitesse's global payments network enables exceptional customer experiences in claims payments.
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
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.
Holidu is a travel tech company based in Munich that operates an online platform for vacation rentals. The service aggregates listings from multiple travel sites, enabling users to search for holiday homes, compare prices and reviews, and book through partner websites via a mobile app. The platform employs image recognition technology to identify the lowest prices across a wide catalog of properties on sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway, helping travelers find accommodations at competitive rates. Founded in 2014, Holidu focuses on simplifying the vacation rental search and booking experience for travelers.
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 a European insurtech company specializing in embedded insurance. It enables businesses to offer seamless, tech-driven insurance experiences through its modular platform, serving over 4 million users across 32 countries. Notable partners include Revolut, Monzo, Deliveroo, NIO, and Canyon.
Leavy.co
Convertible Note in 2020
Leavy.co is a London-based travel platform that enables millennials to rent out their rooms while traveling, fostering a community-driven approach to manage travel expenses and home-sharing. The company operates in several European cities.
TerraPay
Venture Round in 2020
TerraPay is a global payment network facilitating secure cross-border fund transfers. It connects financial service providers, enabling interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements via mobile wallets. TerraPay offers platform-agnostic integration through standard APIs, reducing operational costs for partners while assuming end-to-end regulatory compliance.
CybelAngel
Series B in 2020
CybelAngel is a cybersecurity company specializing in detecting data leaks from external sources such as the visible web, dark web, and connected storage. It employs AI-driven algorithms and human expertise to rapidly identify and report incidents, enabling clients to swiftly remediate issues.
Leavy.co
Seed Round in 2019
Leavy.co is a London-based travel platform that enables millennials to rent out their rooms while traveling, fostering a community-driven approach to manage travel expenses and home-sharing. The company operates in several European cities.
Blueground
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.
Holidu is a travel tech company based in Munich that operates an online platform for vacation rentals. The service aggregates listings from multiple travel sites, enabling users to search for holiday homes, compare prices and reviews, and book through partner websites via a mobile app. The platform employs image recognition technology to identify the lowest prices across a wide catalog of properties on sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway, helping travelers find accommodations at competitive rates. Founded in 2014, Holidu focuses on simplifying the vacation rental search and booking experience for travelers.
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.
Founded in 2016, Meero aims to revolutionize photography by supporting photographers worldwide. It manages the photoshoot process end-to-end, offering tools for file compatibility, CRM, marketing, and educational resources. Meero's cutting-edge AI reduces post-production time significantly, ensuring consistent photo rendering and fair pricing.
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
Founded in 2012, Zappi is a global market research company that empowers brands to make faster, data-driven decisions. Its AI-powered software suite automates consumer insights from over 1.2 billion historical data points, helping teams identify promising marketing ideas and ensure products fit their target markets.
Iwoca is a London-based provider of small business finance offering unsecured and short-term loans to UK retailers, restaurants, hotels and service providers. The company furnishes financing for working capital, inventory, technology, staff and expansion, with flexible repayment terms from 1 day to 24 months and no penalties for early repayment. Access to funding is available through an online application, enabling businesses to bridge cashflow gaps and pursue growth opportunities. Founded in 2011, Iwoca focuses on helping small businesses manage cash flow and invest in their operations.
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 global online platform dedicated to facilitating unique, educational travel experiences. It connects travelers with local experts offering themed journeys such as yoga retreats, safaris, and surf camps worldwide.
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
Founded in 2012, Zappi is a global market research company that empowers brands to make faster, data-driven decisions. Its AI-powered software suite automates consumer insights from over 1.2 billion historical data points, helping teams identify promising marketing ideas and ensure products fit their target markets.
Iwoca is a London-based provider of small business finance offering unsecured and short-term loans to UK retailers, restaurants, hotels and service providers. The company furnishes financing for working capital, inventory, technology, staff and expansion, with flexible repayment terms from 1 day to 24 months and no penalties for early repayment. Access to funding is available through an online application, enabling businesses to bridge cashflow gaps and pursue growth opportunities. Founded in 2011, Iwoca focuses on helping small businesses manage cash flow and invest in their operations.
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.
Founded in 2009, SlimPay operates a smart recurring payment platform that facilitates international direct debit payments for subscriptions. It offers solutions such as Checkout, an embeddable payment iframe, and SOFORT, an online direct payment method. Headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe and San Francisco, SlimPay partners with merchants to streamline the payment journey.
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
Founded in 2006, Liquavista specializes in developing and manufacturing electro-wetting displays from its headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The company offers innovative display solutions such as LiquavistaBright for enhanced readability in natural light, LiquavistaColor for vibrant full-color displays, and LiquavistaVivid for eReader applications. Its products cater to portable and mobile devices like phones, watches, cameras, and automotive applications.
Founded in 2009, Layar designs and develops mobile applications. It offers Layar, a mobile augmented reality browser that overlays information onto the camera view, covering categories like dining, entertainment, local services, real estate, retail, social networks, tourism, and more.
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
Founded in 2008 as a spin-out from Royal Philips Electronics, Civolution specializes in identifying, managing, and monetizing media content. It offers advanced watermarking and fingerprinting technologies for audience measurement, media synchronization, and forensic marking across various platforms including pre-release, digital cinema, PayTV, and online.
Liquavista
Series C in 2009
Founded in 2006, Liquavista specializes in developing and manufacturing electro-wetting displays from its headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The company offers innovative display solutions such as LiquavistaBright for enhanced readability in natural light, LiquavistaColor for vibrant full-color displays, and LiquavistaVivid for eReader applications. Its products cater to portable and mobile devices like phones, watches, cameras, and automotive applications.
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.