Hutsy
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hutsy is a Toronto-based fintech company founded in 2019 that operates a real estate investment crowdfunding platform enabling online property investments. In addition, Hutsy offers a personal finance platform with AI-driven bill monitoring and automated payments to help users avoid overdraft fees and late charges. The platform includes prepaid, reloadable cards and an integrated app that provides real-time spending insights and tools such as a free credit score, with the aim of helping users save money, build credit, and manage finances.
Share My Change
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Share My Change is a web-based application that offers location-based commerce tools designed to assist retailers in fundraising efforts. The platform transforms the conventional spare change donation box, typically found at cash registers, into a digital fundraising solution. By enabling supporters to make cash donations through a mobile application, Share My Change facilitates a seamless and accessible way for customers to contribute financially. This innovative approach not only enhances the fundraising experience for retailers but also simplifies the donation process for supporters, making charitable giving more convenient and widespread.
Tip a ScRxipt
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tip a ScRxipt is a mobile payment service focused exclusively on the pharmacy sector, designed to assist vulnerable communities in managing the costs of their medical prescriptions. The company has developed a social payment application that facilitates the sending and requesting of funds specifically for medical expenses related to prescribed medications, medical supplies, and equipment. By enabling individuals to contribute financially to one another, Tip a ScRxipt aims to alleviate the burden of medical bills and enhance access to essential healthcare resources for those in need.
Menergi
Venture Round in 2020
Menergi is a blockchain ecosystem established in 2019 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company focuses on providing institutional donors with access to a diverse range of nonprofits and communities. Its platform enhances the way nonprofits present their missions and impacts, facilitating the development of new relationships between donors and organizations. By leveraging technology, Menergi aims to assist foundations and NGOs globally in growing and retaining donations, thereby transforming the landscape of charitable giving.
Samaritan
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Samaritan is a platform that helps people experiencing homelessness move toward stability by combining a beacon-based giving system with a digital wallet for those in need. The program distributes small beacons through nonprofit shelters, enabling app users to receive notifications when they encounter a beacon holder and choose to donate. Donated funds can be used by the beacon holder for essentials such as clothing, food, transportation, and shelter, with support from a nonprofit counselor or approved merchants. In addition, Samaritan offers a free digital wallet designed for people without a home, connecting them to financial resources and guidance aimed at securing housing. The service emphasizes direct community giving and practical support to meet immediate needs while facilitating pathways toward stable housing.
Kilter is a wellness platform that encourages daily health and fitness activities. It incentivizes users by allowing employers to donate to employee-chosen causes when they meet their daily wellness goals.
Coinsta.sh
Convertible Note in 2018
Coinstash automatically generates digital assets for you & grows their value by diversifying into more high-growth cryptocurrencies & ICOs.
crowdForce
Convertible Note in 2017
crowdForce operates a crowdsourcing platform and an offline distribution network that helps businesses accelerate adoption of digital, crypto, and financial services among underserved populations. The company serves banks and fintechs, nonprofits, market researchers, government agencies, and field agents, providing access to real-time consumer data and enabling deployment of digital services in emerging markets. Founded in 2016, crowdForce has a footprint in Nigeria with an additional presence in the United States.
Turing Advisory Group
Seed Round in 2017
Turing Group is a token sale advisory firm facilitating capital raising in fair and efficient markets. Turing is a venture-backed firm in the blockchain space. They are based in New York but work together with individuals from across the world. Their focus is building and deploying blockchain-based applications with an emphasis on protocol design.
They have been involved in blockchain technology for several years and have led research and development at some of the best institutions in the space (CoinDesk, Smith & Crown, Ethereum).
They are currently pioneering a new protocol and hiring a product manager. You’ll be learning from some of the top minds in the industry if selected for the role.
Their goal is to make blockchain technology accessible and relevant to the everyday consumer.
Farmcrowdy
Convertible Note in 2017
Farmcrowdy is an agri-tech platform that enables Nigerians to sponsor farms of their choice. It secures land, engages farmers, insures produce, and manages the farming cycle. Sponsors receive updates and a return on investment upon harvest sale.
Chroma Signet
Seed Round in 2016
Chroma Signet is a Portland-based company that develops smart packaging solutions enabling brands to embed blockchain-based tokens into consumer goods. Its technology combines physical QR codes with digital smart contracts, allowing manufacturers to attach non‑fungible tokens and DAO tokens to products. The system serves as a loyalty platform that introduces consumers to blockchain, supports supply‑chain provenance, and facilitates brand‑customer engagement. The company also works in cannabis, crowdfunding, and fintech sectors.
Rally
Convertible Note in 2016
Rally Bus Corp., established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, operates a social mobility network specializing in group travel services to sporting events, concerts, and other large-scale venues. The company offers motor coach transportation with professional drivers, trip sharing options, and ride booking through its platform. With millions of rides completed, Rally aims to disrupt traditional bus travel by utilizing AI for route optimization and crowdfunding for surge demand management, thereby converting private car users to shared bus riders and providing digital tools for traditional charter customers.
Taylor & Hart
Convertible Note in 2016
Taylor & Hart Limited is a London-based company that specializes in the design and sale of diamond engagement rings, wedding rings, and custom jewelry. Established in 2011, the company focuses on allowing individuals to express their emotions through unique, personalized pieces. It offers an extensive selection of over 100,000 ethically sourced, GIA-graded diamonds, ensuring high quality and ethical standards. Taylor & Hart has received numerous accolades, including the "Best New Jeweler" award in 2014, and has been featured in prominent publications such as the Telegraph and Forbes. The company operates primarily online, providing worldwide shipping, and has garnered a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 9.6 out of 10 from over 120 reviews. Taylor & Hart has successfully raised over $500,000 through crowdfunding initiatives and has transacted more than $2 million in sales over the past year. A distinctive feature of each ring is a pink diamond set on the inside, which serves as the company's trademark.
Seed&Spark
Convertible Note in 2016
Seed&Spark is an entertainment platform and crowdfunding and digital distribution provider that focuses on diverse storytelling for independent filmmakers. The platform blends subscription streaming with crowdfunding to enable audiences to fund, promote, and watch independent films and shows, while helping creators build audiences and monetize their work. It supports campaigns with tools to raise support and distribute content, and emphasizes representation by empowering subscribers to vote on projects and by curating an award-winning slate that increases diversity both in front of and behind the camera. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, with operations in New York and Chicago, Seed&Spark aims to sustain artists and expand access to distinctive, inclusive content.
Rocketbook
Seed Round in 2016
Rocketbook is a company that specializes in creating innovative, reusable note-taking products that seamlessly integrate traditional writing with cloud technology. Its flagship product, the Rocketbook notebook, allows users to write notes with a pen, which can then be easily digitized and stored in various cloud services using a smartphone application that employs QR codes. This functionality not only enhances the organization of notes but also contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing paper waste. Additionally, the Rocketbook notebook features a unique self-erasing capability, enabling users to wipe the pages clean in a microwave, further promoting its reusable nature. The product has gained significant popularity and support, becoming one of the most funded campaigns on Indiegogo.
Matcherino
Seed Round in 2015
Matcherino, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in providing a crowdfunding platform for esports tournament organizers and game publishers. Established in 2015, Matcherino's platform facilitates the management of esports events by connecting brands and tournament organizers, allowing them to monetize their activities effectively. The platform offers tools that increase tournament prize pools, including options for fans to purchase custom game content and participate in sponsor campaigns to augment funding. Additionally, Matcherino provides financial services, such as prize pool escrow and the transparent distribution of tournament earnings, ensuring compliance with taxation and documentation standards. This enables professional players to compete in recognized tournaments while fostering community engagement and support.
Flipcause
Seed Round in 2015
Flipcause, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing on-demand fundraising software for growing nonprofits. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Flipcause offers an integrated platform that includes tools for donation processing, event ticket sales, volunteer registration, and donor management, all accessible through a centralized dashboard. This user-friendly system allows nonprofits to easily customize their fundraising capabilities according to their specific needs without requiring technical expertise. Flipcause's services empower small and startup organizations to enhance supporter engagement and effectively manage their fundraising efforts while reducing operational costs. The company serves a diverse range of causes, including education, health, environment, and community service, catering to nonprofits, community organizations, and socially conscious businesses.
FaithStreet
Convertible Note in 2012
FaithStreet is a social network tailored for faith communities, enabling them to connect and engage with their members. The platform features a directory of churches, allowing users to post prayer requests, share church programs, and offer support to one another. Additionally, FaithStreet facilitates online donations, providing tools for individuals to set up both recurring and one-time contributions through web, mobile, or text options. This innovative approach aims to enhance the way faith communities raise funds and foster growth, ultimately strengthening their connections and outreach.
Smallknot
Seed Round in 2012
Smallknot Inc. is an online funding platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that facilitates community crowdfunding for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company enables customers to discover local business campaigns aimed at expansion, growth, or new openings. Through this platform, individuals can invest in their community's small businesses in exchange for various rewards, including goods, services, discounts, and special perks. Smallknot's mission is to strengthen local economies by connecting investors with small enterprises that contribute to the vibrancy of their neighborhoods.
CliniSpan Health is a software platform focused on enhancing and diversifying the recruitment process for clinical trials. It aims to engage communities in clinical trial education and patient recruitment by fostering connections between organizations and potential participants. By increasing enrollment in clinical studies, CliniSpan Health supports nonprofit organizations through its socially responsible fundraising platform. This approach enables a broader and more diverse pool of participants in medical research, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare outcomes.