Persona specializes in identity verification solutions for businesses. It offers an automated suite of tools to verify customer identities globally, enhancing trust and security online while preventing fraud.
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.
Plaid
Venture Round in 2025
Plaid is a technology platform that provides APIs and developer tools to connect consumer bank accounts and financial data with applications. It enables developers to build modern financial services by offering infrastructure and intelligence tools that allow access to transactions, authentication for bank accounts, identity verification, real-time balances, asset verification, and income data. Its products include Transactions, Auth, Identity, Balance, Assets, and Income, supporting personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking and brokerage, and business finance solutions. Plaid serves developers from startups to large financial institutions, helping democratize financial services with a developer-friendly experience. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Changxiang World
Seed Round in 2025
Changxiang World is an intelligent service provider that specializes in the field of art training. The company is dedicated to developing an integrated art training intelligent service platform.
The Open Network Foundation
Initial Coin Offering in 2025
TON Foundation (TF) is a non-profit organization founded in Switzerland in 2023. It is 100% funded by the community, acts in its interests, and supports initiatives aligned with The Open Network Mission. See more at https://ton.foundation
Privy
Venture Round in 2025
Privy creates authentication, authorization, and data control tooling to enable developers to create products that keep users safe. It creates simple, powerful APIs for managing user data, allowing them to easily integrate user data into their products. Privy bridges the gap between users' on-chain activity and their off-chain data, allowing users to create delightful experiences without putting themselves or the product at risk.
Crossmint
Venture Round in 2025
Crossmint is the leading enterprise-grade developer platform to build onchain. Crossmint's suite of products includes wallets, tokenization, payments, and more; and powers 40,000+ companies and developers, including Fortune 500 companies and major brands like Mastercard, Adidas, Red Bull, Coinbase, Phantom, and more.
Tomo is a fintech company specializing in digitizing residential mortgages and enhancing the home-buying process. It operates through Tomo Mortgage and Tomo Real Estate, with the latter serving as an AI-driven real estate portal.
Blockaid is a technology company that specializes in digital security. It develops a security platform designed to safeguard users from fraud, phishing, and hacks. The company employs a range of security features, including blockchain technology, to ensure the safety and security of users' data. This enables online businesses to offer their services with confidence, knowing that their customers' data is protected.
Alpen Labs
Venture Round in 2025
Alpen Labs is a startup focused on enhancing Bitcoin scalability through zero-knowledge technology. The company aims to create a comprehensive financial ecosystem that promotes privacy and programmability within Bitcoin. By developing an online platform, Alpen Labs seeks to foster broader adoption of cryptocurrency and expand global financial access. Its infrastructure empowers developers to build applications directly on this platform, facilitating an inclusive financial future for everyday users. Through its innovative approach, Alpen Labs is positioned to significantly contribute to the evolution of the cryptocurrency landscape.
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that specializes in providing embedded financial products for small businesses through various online platforms. By simplifying the complexities of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer support, Parafin enables small businesses to thrive even in uncertain economic conditions. The company has successfully partnered with major platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and TikTok, extending over $8 billion in financing offers to support hundreds of thousands of businesses. Parafin's end-to-end payment processing solutions and one-click financing options empower retail sellers to enhance their gross merchandising volume while unlocking new revenue streams.
Gigs is a telecom-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to offer wireless subscriptions for smartphones and wearables. It provides an API and white-label solutions that allow brands to launch their own mobile plans across multiple networks globally while preserving brand identity and pricing control. The platform supports configuring and monetizing audiences by launching branded mobile services, including wholesale connectivity, checkout, payments, tax and compliance, and customer support tools. By enabling non-telecom brands to become mobile service providers, Gigs helps organizations operate as mobile virtual network operators and integrate carrier-grade connectivity with their existing products and channels. The company serves industries such as telecommunications, technology, and retail, focusing on simplifying service provisioning and carrier access for businesses seeking branded mobile offerings.
One is a financial mobile application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of banking and fintech solutions. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on enhancing users' financial capabilities by providing services such as online payments, cash transactions, and digital wallet functionalities. The app is designed to increase users' spending power by optimizing their earnings and helping them achieve financial goals more efficiently. Additionally, One enables users to share money easily with family and friends while promoting faster growth of their finances. Through its innovative offerings, One aims to bridge financial gaps for its users.
Onze is a fintech company that develops pension and financial health solutions for employees. Onze provides financial health solutions with wealth accumulation to employees, through a different and modern pension plan. Onze encourages people to develop discipline on payroll contributions, encouraging long-term investment through tax breaks, and enabling businesses to effectively motivate employees.
Neon
Venture Round in 2024
Neon empowers game developers to own their direct-to-consumer channel and create commerce tools to help game developers build enduring brand
Tako is a technology company specializing in payroll and human resources software. It offers an employee lifecycle platform that automates tasks from onboarding to offboarding, streamlining processes and reducing the need for multiple tools or third-party providers. The platform provides employees with a dashboard for easy access to information and interactive paystubs, enhancing transparency. It also employs machine learning to keep employee data up-to-date, minimizing manual updates.
Ualá is a fintech company offering a wide range of financial services. It provides users with a prepaid Mastercard for payments, savings accounts, and investment options, aiming to increase financial inclusion in Latin America.
Crusoe Energy Systems
Series D in 2024
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, develops innovative technology and solutions aimed at addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which allows upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity for energy-intensive computing. This service not only helps oil and gas producers reduce routine flaring of natural gas but also assists them in achieving regulatory compliance and maintaining production levels amid increasing regulations and pipeline constraints. Crusoe Energy Systems is committed to creating solutions that benefit the environment, local communities, and energy producers alike.
Imprint is a financial services company founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializing in payments, rewards, and loyalty services. The firm has developed a full-stack payments and loyalty platform that facilitates payment processing for merchants and consumers. This platform allows users to execute financial transactions while also earning loyalty and reward points, streamlining the management of daily financial transactions. Imprint aims to enhance the payment experience by integrating rewards and loyalty features, making it easier for users to engage with their financial activities.
Bridge is developer of an application programming interface for money movement within the financial technology sector. The company provides APIs that enable developers to convert various forms of currency into stablecoins and to facilitate instant, global transactions with built-in compliance and programmability features.
Avian Labs
Series A in 2024
Avian Labs is a fintech company developing payment solutions, including Sling, an app that enables fast, global peer-to-peer and business-to-business payments without traditional banking details such as sort codes or IBANs. It aims to simplify cross-border transfers across currencies, leveraging technology that spans traditional finance and cryptocurrency to broaden financial access. The platform emphasizes secure transactions with a focus on fraud and money-laundering resistance, and the company prioritizes regulatory compliance and ethical standards in its operations.
Morpho Labs
Venture Round in 2024
Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility
Clip
Venture Round in 2024
Clip is transforming card acceptance in Mexico by providing portable card-reading hardware and a digital payment platform that enables businesses to accept all credit and debit cards, including contactless payments. The company's solutions allow businesses to turn smartphones or tablets into card terminals, facilitating seamless transactions without the need for complicated paperwork or monthly fees. By focusing on empowering Mexican businesses, Clip helps them increase sales and grow by offering a user-friendly application that simplifies payment acceptance. This approach positions Clip as a vital ally for merchants seeking efficient and accessible payment solutions.
Payflows is a FinTech company that offers a SaaS platform focused on enhancing financial management for businesses. The platform integrates various finance-related workflows, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payments, facilitating better management of cash flows. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Payflows automates critical tasks such as data gathering, reporting, benchmarking, and order execution. This automation aims to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency within finance teams, ultimately streamlining the overall financial management process for organizations.
Figure Markets
Series A in 2024
Figure Markets is a pioneering firm that leverages blockchain technology to revolutionize private capital markets. Its digital asset platform facilitates trading, borrowing, and investment in various assets such as public equity, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. The platform supports cross-collateralization across all assets, empowering investors to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional resources.
Vouch, Inc. is a provider of insurance products and services specifically designed for startups and high-growth companies in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive range of insurance solutions, including general liability, business property, directors and officers, errors and omissions, cyber coverage, crime coverage, employment practices liability, hired and non-owned auto, and fiduciary liability. Vouch operates a tech-enabled platform that facilitates access to multiple insurance carriers and provides instant quoting capabilities through its MGA brand, Corix. By integrating technology and industry expertise, Vouch aims to help startups and technology-driven businesses effectively manage risk as they scale and adapt to emerging challenges.
Meso is the developer of a web3 native payment platform intended to connect banks and cards to crypto apps.
Imprint is a financial services company founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializing in payments, rewards, and loyalty services. The firm has developed a full-stack payments and loyalty platform that facilitates payment processing for merchants and consumers. This platform allows users to execute financial transactions while also earning loyalty and reward points, streamlining the management of daily financial transactions. Imprint aims to enhance the payment experience by integrating rewards and loyalty features, making it easier for users to engage with their financial activities.
Kasa Living
Series C in 2023
Kasa Living is a real estate platform that partners with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to convert underutilized real estate into professionally managed rentals and hotels. The platform provides online booking for apartments and boutique accommodations, hotel check-in, and property management services aimed at business and leisure travelers. It operates with a network across numerous states in the United States from its base in San Francisco, offering home-like, affordable stays by transforming suitable properties into professionally managed, guest-ready units.
Blockaid is a technology company that specializes in digital security. It develops a security platform designed to safeguard users from fraud, phishing, and hacks. The company employs a range of security features, including blockchain technology, to ensure the safety and security of users' data. This enables online businesses to offer their services with confidence, knowing that their customers' data is protected.
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.
PhonePe
Private Equity Round in 2023
PhonePe is a mobile payments application that enables users to transfer money instantly using just their mobile number. The platform is built on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and incorporates a digital wallet, making digital payments simple and secure. PhonePe aims to eliminate the need for cash and cards by providing a universally accepted payment solution, thereby enhancing the overall commerce experience for both customers and businesses. Its focus is on facilitating seamless transactions in the digital payment landscape.
Juniper Square
Venture Round in 2023
Juniper Square, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in investment management software tailored for the real estate industry. The company's online platform streamlines investment operations, enabling private equity firms to efficiently find, raise, and manage capital. Juniper Square offers solutions that enhance communication and collaboration between general partners and limited partners, thereby fostering stronger investment partnerships. The firm provides services in fundraising, investor management, and fund administration, catering to a variety of sectors including real estate, private equity, venture capital, and private debt. By addressing the fragmented and inefficient processes in investment management, Juniper Square aims to empower organizations to achieve their full potential.
Avian Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Avian Labs is a fintech company developing payment solutions, including Sling, an app that enables fast, global peer-to-peer and business-to-business payments without traditional banking details such as sort codes or IBANs. It aims to simplify cross-border transfers across currencies, leveraging technology that spans traditional finance and cryptocurrency to broaden financial access. The platform emphasizes secure transactions with a focus on fraud and money-laundering resistance, and the company prioritizes regulatory compliance and ethical standards in its operations.
Alpen Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Alpen Labs is a startup focused on enhancing Bitcoin scalability through zero-knowledge technology. The company aims to create a comprehensive financial ecosystem that promotes privacy and programmability within Bitcoin. By developing an online platform, Alpen Labs seeks to foster broader adoption of cryptocurrency and expand global financial access. Its infrastructure empowers developers to build applications directly on this platform, facilitating an inclusive financial future for everyday users. Through its innovative approach, Alpen Labs is positioned to significantly contribute to the evolution of the cryptocurrency landscape.
Sealance
Seed Round in 2022
Sealance develops a decentralized blockchain platform focused on enhancing privacy, verifying identities, and enforcing policy compliance within the cryptocurrency industry. It leverages zero-knowledge proofs to ensure transaction integrity.
Payflows
Seed Round in 2022
Payflows is a FinTech company that offers a SaaS platform focused on enhancing financial management for businesses. The platform integrates various finance-related workflows, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payments, facilitating better management of cash flows. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Payflows automates critical tasks such as data gathering, reporting, benchmarking, and order execution. This automation aims to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency within finance teams, ultimately streamlining the overall financial management process for organizations.
OneKey is a developer of a crypto security platform that facilitates the secure storage and management of cryptocurrency assets. The company provides a user-friendly solution for buying and trading a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralized applications. By offering a robust open-source crypto wallet, OneKey enables users within the Web3 ecosystem to safely access and utilize coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, thereby enhancing the overall security and convenience of engaging with the digital asset market.
Fuse Energy
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2014, Fuse Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The company focuses on acquiring and exploiting assets across various hydrocarbon basins within the United States.
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that specializes in providing embedded financial products for small businesses through various online platforms. By simplifying the complexities of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer support, Parafin enables small businesses to thrive even in uncertain economic conditions. The company has successfully partnered with major platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and TikTok, extending over $8 billion in financing offers to support hundreds of thousands of businesses. Parafin's end-to-end payment processing solutions and one-click financing options empower retail sellers to enhance their gross merchandising volume while unlocking new revenue streams.
Lead
Funding Round in 2022
Lead Bank is a commercial bank based in Garden City, Missouri, established in 1928. It provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services aimed at promoting economic growth for businesses. The bank offers business accounts, cash management, credit card services, and business loans, along with online and mobile banking options. Additionally, Lead Bank specializes in transaction and financial advisory services, including interim executive placements, financial and strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions advisory, private equity placements, capital sourcing, and business valuations. Through its division, Lead Business Advisors, the bank also delivers advisory services that encompass bookkeeping and business brokerage.
Balance provides a digital payments platform for B2B online purchasing, aiming to simplify the experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The B2B checkout platform processes online payments and employs a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment, offering flexibility for businesses to pay on their own terms.
Atlantic Money
Seed Round in 2022
Atlantic Money specializes in international money transfers, offering competitive exchange rates and flat fees for transactions of varying amounts.
Merkle Manufactory
Seed Round in 2022
Farcaster operates as a decentralized social network, focusing on creating an open protocol that allows users to transfer their identities across various applications. This network enables users to claim unique usernames and store their social data on off-chain hosts, effectively giving them ownership and control over their social interactions. Developers are encouraged to create new clients and applications without needing permission, fostering innovation and flexibility within the ecosystem. Merkle Manufactory contributes to the Farcaster protocol by developing clients that enhance the user experience, reinforcing the platform's commitment to maintaining direct relationships between users and their audiences. Overall, Farcaster aims to establish a credible-neutral environment where individual identity and social data are paramount.
Delphia Inc. is a Toronto-based company, incorporated in 1993, that specializes in developing artificially intelligent surveys designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding careers, education, finances, and health. The company emphasizes the importance of data in fostering capital formation and economic empowerment. Delphia creates products that encourage the sharing of proprietary data, aiming to provide users with a competitive advantage in financial markets. By actively managing personal data, Delphia seeks to unlock innovative opportunities for wealth creation for both individual and institutional investors.
MachineFi
Seed Round in 2022
MachineFi Lab is a company focused on the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies. It specializes in creating a software platform that integrates various machines, providing a comprehensive infrastructure suite. This suite includes an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain, a multichain crypto wallet, a blockchain bridge, and an onboarding platform. Additionally, MachineFi Lab offers software development kits (SDKs) that empower developers to build applications and establish machine networks. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance connectivity and functionality within the IoT ecosystem.
Coins.ph is a blockchain-based financial platform that provides a mobile wallet enabling consumers and small businesses to access a suite of digital financial services. The wallet supports transfers, bill payments, mobile top-ups, and the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies, along with merchant payments and ATM cash pickup. The platform aims to simplify financial transactions by leveraging mobile devices and blockchain technology, delivering direct access to digital payments, remittance services, and online shopping. Founded in 2014, Coins.ph is based in Pasig City, Philippines.
Lightspark
Seed Round in 2022
Lightspark develops enterprise-grade payment infrastructure, facilitating open, instant, and programmable money movement across the internet. Its platform enables businesses to accept digital payments and receive fiat currency instantly while transacting on the Lightning Network.
Meso is the developer of a web3 native payment platform intended to connect banks and cards to crypto apps.
Alan specializes in digital health insurance services, offering tailored solutions for various businesses. It provides seamless coverage, easy claim handling, and access to medical professionals via video calls or in-person appointments.
Point is a home equity investment platform that provides homeowners with an innovative way to unlock the wealth tied up in their properties. By allowing homeowners to sell small fractions of their home equity to investors, Point enables them to access funds without incurring additional debt. The platform employs a combination of on-site appraisals, third-party automated valuation models, and proprietary pricing algorithms to accurately determine property values and the potential investment amounts. This approach offers homeowners a new avenue to diversify their financial assets and achieve greater financial freedom.
Pinhome is a technology-driven platform that facilitates property transactions, enabling users to buy, sell, and rent real estate more efficiently. By organizing property data and digitizing the transaction process, Pinhome simplifies the complexities associated with real estate dealings. The platform caters to a wide range of customer needs, including property maintenance and personal care services, thereby providing comprehensive support throughout the real estate process. Pinhome aims to enhance accessibility to home financing and streamline the overall experience for clients seeking to navigate the real estate market.
Stark Bank
Series B in 2022
Stark Bank is a Brazilian fintech that operates a banking platform and open banking solutions for businesses. Based in São Paulo, it provides technology that helps companies scale operations by enabling transfers, payments, and charges. The company offers developer friendly APIs and straightforward integration to manage transactions and bank transfers, enabling clients to accept, process, and disburse payments while reducing avoidable fees and complexity.
Tomo is a fintech company specializing in digitizing residential mortgages and enhancing the home-buying process. It operates through Tomo Mortgage and Tomo Real Estate, with the latter serving as an AI-driven real estate portal.
Gauntlet is a financial modeling and simulation company focused on enhancing the safety and efficiency of blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Through its advanced platform, Gauntlet employs agent-based simulation techniques to analyze and optimize key parameters of various protocols. This approach allows the company to model market risks and economic incentives effectively, helping clients improve their capital efficiency and maximize returns for stakeholders while minimizing associated risks. By driving sustainable growth for leading crypto protocols, chains, and on-chain treasuries, Gauntlet plays a crucial role in enhancing the financial performance of businesses in the blockchain space.
Helium Systems Inc. develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, focusing on sensor devices that monitor environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, motion, and light. These sensors are utilized in various applications, including facility monitoring and quality control for medical products, energy management, air quality assessment, and refrigeration temperature regulation. The company offers a web and mobile dashboard for users to manage and access sensor data. Additionally, Helium operates a decentralized wireless network that enables low-power IoT devices to connect to the internet. This network incentivizes individuals to become network operators, rewarding them with a cryptocurrency for validating network transactions and contributing to the network's integrity. Incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Helium Systems continues to innovate within the IoT landscape, enhancing the ability to gather insights from smart devices.
Fenbeitong
Series C in 2022
Fenbeitong is a company that provides an enterprise consumption platform designed to enhance control over corporate expenditures. By utilizing intelligent control rules and reminder mechanisms, Fenbeitong enables businesses to significantly reduce costs associated with travel, vehicle usage, procurement, and other public consumption activities. The platform offers a corporate wallet application that facilitates the management, payment, and reimbursement of corporate expenses, allowing employees to avoid upfront costs and cumbersome reimbursement processes. Additionally, Fenbeitong supports a credit monthly payment system and a unified invoice approach, which streamlines financial operations and boosts overall business efficiency.
Vivid is a leading European financial platform for businesses that seamlessly integrates the management of personal and business finances. Focused on SMEs, Vivid delivers cost-effective, scalable financial solutions with best-in-class pricing, market-leading interest rates on savings and advanced business tools. Founded in 2019 in Berlin by Alexander Emeshevand Artem Iamanov, Vivid has quickly grown into one of Germany’s top financial platforms for SMEs and private accounts. Backed by Greenoaks Capital and DST Global, the company is expanding across Europe setting new standards in how businesses bank.
Sote, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Incorporated in 2017, Sote develops a digital customs clearing and freight forwarding platform tailored for the logistics industry. Its software provides a comprehensive workflow tool that allows industrial cargo owners to manage freight clearing and forwarding processes efficiently. The platform features a dashboard that enables users to track shipment status, payment history, and estimated arrival times for containers, facilitating better coordination among all parties involved in logistics. Additionally, Sote is committed to empowering African businesses by leveraging proprietary trade data to address the trade finance gap in the region. By offering reliable credit, risk management, underwriting, and business intelligence, Sote aims to transform the landscape of trade finance and logistics in Africa.
Redefine-crypto
Seed Round in 2022
Redefine offers an advanced end-to-end risk assessment and mitigation solution for DeFi investors. It includes an automated due diligence service, real-time portfolio risk monitoring, and active risk mitigation.
Checkout.com
Series D in 2022
Checkout.com is a company that specializes in providing an online payments platform designed to facilitate secure digital transactions across the Internet. Established in 2012, it offers a comprehensive solution that supports payments in over 150 currencies, integrating local acquiring capabilities and advanced fraud detection through a single API. The platform enables businesses to accept all major international credit and debit cards, as well as various alternative and local payment methods. With a focus on eliminating intermediaries, Checkout.com connects retailers directly with customers' bank accounts, delivering data-rich insights that help enhance performance and improve approval rates. The company employs more than 1,700 people across 19 offices globally, ensuring local expertise and tailored risk management solutions to help businesses optimize their mobile and online purchasing while effectively managing potential risks.
Gorila is a Brazilian fintech that provides an investment management platform designed to consolidate all personal investments in one place. The platform automatically updates profitability, quotes, prices, and corporate events across connected accounts and generates monthly reports, helping investors view and manage their portfolios with up-to-date analytics. Based in Sao Paulo and founded in 2016, Gorila targets investors and advisors seeking a secure, centralized tool to monitor performance, track holdings, and organize investments efficiently.
Slingshot
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Slingshot is a San Francisco-based company developing decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platforms. It facilitates secure, trustless, and self-sovereign digital asset transactions for retail users, aggregating prices across multiple exchanges.
Settle is a cash-flow management software company that automates business-to-business payments and helps optimize working capital. The platform provides payment management, payable date control and extensions, paperless invoicing, auto payments, automated purchase orders, and proactive replenishment alerts to streamline procurement, accounts payable automation, and financing, enabling faster billing cycles and improved visibility into liquidity. Founded in 2019 by Alek Koenig and based in San Francisco, Settle serves companies seeking integrated tools to improve cash flow management.
Upgrade operates an online lending platform offering personal loans, the Upgrade Card, credit health monitoring, and educational tools. It serves both mainstream consumers and those underserved by traditional banking, aiming to provide affordable and responsible credit access.
Sealance
Seed Round in 2021
Sealance develops a decentralized blockchain platform focused on enhancing privacy, verifying identities, and enforcing policy compliance within the cryptocurrency industry. It leverages zero-knowledge proofs to ensure transaction integrity.
Twic Inc. is a software company based in Fremont, California, founded in 2017, that specializes in wellness programs for employees. The company offers two main products: Wellness Wallet and Wellness Suite. Wellness Wallet provides a monthly wellness stipend to employees as an incentive for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, while Wellness Suite serves as a platform for organizing and sharing information about onsite wellness events. Twic's solutions are designed to simplify the process for employees, giving them direct access to their benefits through an intuitive interface. This allows employees to utilize their benefits stipend with a curated selection of vendors, which offers preferred pricing and eliminates the need for reimbursement, thus saving time and money for both employees and employers.
Digital Currency Group
Secondary Market in 2021
Digital Currency Group is a Stamford, Connecticut-based corporate venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies operating in fintech, bitcoin, web3 infrastructure, platforms, decentralized finance, data, metaverse, and blockchain sectors. Through its portfolio, the firm provides capital and strategic guidance to a global network of startups and mature ventures. Digital Currency Group also owns and operates CoinDesk, a prominent blockchain media and events platform, Genesis Trading, a leading bitcoin brokerage, and Grayscale Investments, a major digital asset management firm, which together extend its ecosystem beyond investment into media, trading, and asset management services.
Chipper facilitates free cross-border money transfers via its mobile app. Users can send funds to any mobile number in Africa, with support for multiple currencies.
Founded in 2017, Groww is a user-friendly investment platform that simplifies mutual fund investments. It offers direct access to mutual funds, gold, and US stocks, along with insights on personal finance. The platform leverages data science to provide transparent, paperless investing experiences.
Justos is transforming the automotive insurance landscape in Latin America. It employs telematics and AI-driven technology to evaluate driving behavior, automate risk assessment, and offer fairer pricing, enhanced coverage, and increased transparency.
Brex
Venture Round in 2021
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.
FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange company that develops platforms for professional trading firms, offering intuitive interfaces suitable for both experienced traders and beginners. It supports quarterly and perpetual futures for all major cryptocurrencies, leveraged tokens, and OTC derivatives.
Futureswap
Venture Round in 2021
Futureswap is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a decentralized futures exchange platform utilizing blockchain technology. The platform operates on a non-custodial basis, enabling users to engage in the trading of crypto futures contracts. Futureswap employs an automated market-making (AMM) algorithm to facilitate these transactions, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the trading process. With a focus on decentralized finance, Futureswap aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for trading perpetual futures in the cryptocurrency market.
Futureswap
Funding Round in 2021
Futureswap is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a decentralized futures exchange platform utilizing blockchain technology. The platform operates on a non-custodial basis, enabling users to engage in the trading of crypto futures contracts. Futureswap employs an automated market-making (AMM) algorithm to facilitate these transactions, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the trading process. With a focus on decentralized finance, Futureswap aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for trading perpetual futures in the cryptocurrency market.
CoinSwitch
Series C in 2021
CoinSwitch is a leading cryptocurrency exchange aggregator based in India, designed to simplify the complexities of cryptocurrency trading for everyday users. With over 20 million registered users, CoinSwitch enables individuals to easily invest in a variety of cryptocurrencies through a user-friendly platform. Users can make one-time purchases or set up systematic investment plans, allowing for flexible investment strategies. In addition to trading, CoinSwitch provides educational resources that help users understand the cryptocurrency market and make informed decisions. The platform features the Crypto Rupee Index, which aids users in analyzing market sentiments. Committed to expanding accessibility to cryptocurrency, CoinSwitch aims to establish itself as a comprehensive wealth-tech destination for Indian investors, facilitating a seamless experience for managing all aspects of their crypto transactions.
Bank Jago is a listed technology-based bank and is a mobile on-demand services and payments platform.
Jago integrated a cashless payment method on the through the Gojek app.
Jago was established on December 14, 1992 by Linawati Arto Hardy in Bandung, Jawa Barat.
Ajaib is a financial technology company in Indonesia that operates an online investment platform enabling individuals to save and invest by buying and selling stocks, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds. The company aims to democratize access to financial products by offering low minimums and no account fees, making investing affordable for a broad base of retail investors. Headquartered in Jakarta, Ajaib provides a digital-first solution that simplifies investing and financial planning for Indonesian users.
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that specializes in providing embedded financial products for small businesses through various online platforms. By simplifying the complexities of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer support, Parafin enables small businesses to thrive even in uncertain economic conditions. The company has successfully partnered with major platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and TikTok, extending over $8 billion in financing offers to support hundreds of thousands of businesses. Parafin's end-to-end payment processing solutions and one-click financing options empower retail sellers to enhance their gross merchandising volume while unlocking new revenue streams.
axio
Venture Round in 2021
Axio is a consumer finance company that specializes in providing money management, pay later, and personal credit services. The company is committed to enhancing accessibility to credit for all individuals by leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions. Axio focuses on reaching a wide range of consumers, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in the financial sector. In addition to consumer financial services, Axio also offers working capital finance solutions aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby supporting a diverse array of financial needs across different market segments. Through its comprehensive offerings, Axio seeks to empower consumers and businesses alike with the financial tools necessary for success.
Founded in 2016, Kavak is a Mexican online platform specializing in the e-commerce of used cars. It aims to formalize the pre-owned car industry by offering real-time market data and a wide catalog of certified vehicles at fair prices. The platform provides services such as home delivery, financing options, and guarantees, enabling users to buy and sell vehicles hassle-free.
GDA
Private Equity Round in 2021
Genesis Digital Assets is a prominent Bitcoin mining company known for its extensive experience in the industry. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established over 20 industrial-scale mining farms and successfully brought more than 300,000 miners online, resulting in the mining of over $1 billion in Bitcoin. Genesis Digital Assets focuses on developing proprietary mining technology and aims to make its operations profitable. The company provides comprehensive services that include building, managing, and scaling large-scale mining operations, thereby offering clients the necessary infrastructure to support the evolving landscape of the cryptocurrency market.
Vouch, Inc. is a provider of insurance products and services specifically designed for startups and high-growth companies in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive range of insurance solutions, including general liability, business property, directors and officers, errors and omissions, cyber coverage, crime coverage, employment practices liability, hired and non-owned auto, and fiduciary liability. Vouch operates a tech-enabled platform that facilitates access to multiple insurance carriers and provides instant quoting capabilities through its MGA brand, Corix. By integrating technology and industry expertise, Vouch aims to help startups and technology-driven businesses effectively manage risk as they scale and adapt to emerging challenges.
Wave Mobile Money
Series A in 2021
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.
Offchain Labs
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2018, Offchain Labs specializes in developing solutions for scaling Ethereum smart contracts. Its platform enables the creation of private smart contracts on the Ethereum ecosystem, facilitating custom chain launches, layer-two migrations, node running, and virtual machine contract deployments.
Cora is an online payments company based in São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on serving self-employed individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company operates as a digital bank, currently in closed beta, with plans to launch its first product—a free mobile account tailored for SMEs. Cora aims to offer a range of financial services including payments, credit-related products, and financial management tools designed to simplify and reduce the costs associated with daily financial tasks for entrepreneurs. Founded by Igor Senra Magalhães and Leonardo Soares Barbosa Mendes, Cora's platform is intended to alleviate the bureaucratic burdens typically faced in managing day-to-day finances.
Balance provides a digital payments platform for B2B online purchasing, aiming to simplify the experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The B2B checkout platform processes online payments and employs a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment, offering flexibility for businesses to pay on their own terms.
Ualá is a fintech company offering a wide range of financial services. It provides users with a prepaid Mastercard for payments, savings accounts, and investment options, aiming to increase financial inclusion in Latin America.
Helium
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Helium Systems Inc. develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, focusing on sensor devices that monitor environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, motion, and light. These sensors are utilized in various applications, including facility monitoring and quality control for medical products, energy management, air quality assessment, and refrigeration temperature regulation. The company offers a web and mobile dashboard for users to manage and access sensor data. Additionally, Helium operates a decentralized wireless network that enables low-power IoT devices to connect to the internet. This network incentivizes individuals to become network operators, rewarding them with a cryptocurrency for validating network transactions and contributing to the network's integrity. Incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Helium Systems continues to innovate within the IoT landscape, enhancing the ability to gather insights from smart devices.
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that serves small and medium-sized merchants by offering digital payments and related financial services. It enables digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and provides point-of-sale devices, along with business loans and other financial products to help merchants manage their finances. The company also operates a merchant payment app with an interoperable UPI interface and QR codes to facilitate accepting payments and conducting transactions smoothly and affordably.
Hippo Insurance
Post in 2021
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.
FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange company that develops platforms for professional trading firms, offering intuitive interfaces suitable for both experienced traders and beginners. It supports quarterly and perpetual futures for all major cryptocurrencies, leveraged tokens, and OTC derivatives.
Tomo is a fintech company specializing in digitizing residential mortgages and enhancing the home-buying process. It operates through Tomo Mortgage and Tomo Real Estate, with the latter serving as an AI-driven real estate portal.
Chipper facilitates free cross-border money transfers via its mobile app. Users can send funds to any mobile number in Africa, with support for multiple currencies.
QuintoAndar
Series E in 2021
QuintoAndar is a Brazilian digital platform that facilitates long-term residential rentals. It connects landlords with renters, streamlining the process through its marketplace which offers rental listings, visit scheduling, and paperless transactions. The platform also provides rental insurance and handles recurring payments without requiring guarantors.
Onze is a fintech company that develops pension and financial health solutions for employees. Onze provides financial health solutions with wealth accumulation to employees, through a different and modern pension plan. Onze encourages people to develop discipline on payroll contributions, encouraging long-term investment through tax breaks, and enabling businesses to effectively motivate employees.
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing innovative consumer financial solutions. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to offer a range of financial products, including home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back offerings. Figure aims to address consumer needs related to home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. Additionally, the company features Provenance, its blockchain platform designed for business applications, further enhancing its service offerings in the financial sector.
Vise is a technology company that automates investment management for financial advisors through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra in New York, Vise offers a comprehensive platform that supports the entire advisor-client relationship. This includes the creation of personalized portfolios, management of those portfolios, and the provision of ongoing intelligence to ensure optimal performance. By leveraging advanced technology, Vise enables financial advisors to focus on what matters most: their client relationships, while also providing them with customized investment solutions and automated trade execution.
Vivid is a leading European financial platform for businesses that seamlessly integrates the management of personal and business finances. Focused on SMEs, Vivid delivers cost-effective, scalable financial solutions with best-in-class pricing, market-leading interest rates on savings and advanced business tools. Founded in 2019 in Berlin by Alexander Emeshevand Artem Iamanov, Vivid has quickly grown into one of Germany’s top financial platforms for SMEs and private accounts. Backed by Greenoaks Capital and DST Global, the company is expanding across Europe setting new standards in how businesses bank.