Route 66 Ventures

Route 66 Ventures is a private investment firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 2012. The firm specializes in venture capital and credit solutions, focusing on emerging companies in the financial technology and services sectors. Route 66 Ventures invests globally in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage disruptors, as well as incumbents and service providers within the financial services ecosystem. Additionally, the firm’s credit team targets alternative lending platforms and business models that require balance sheet support, offering financing through the purchase of whole loans or secured debt facilities. The firm’s investment interests extend to digital health, healthcare, wellness, and technology-based sectors across the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Ben Britt

General Partner

Benjamin Britt

Managing Partner

Eric Dobosh

Principal

Stuart Fox

CFO

Ryan Katz

Founder & Partner

Rachel Parlier

Associate

Jim Rothberg

General Partner

Pat Wilson

Partner

69 past transactions

Change Foods

Seed Round in 2023
Change Foods, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in producing animal-free cheese and dairy products. The company focuses on creating lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic alternatives that address the environmental, ethical, and health concerns associated with traditional animal farming. Utilizing advanced biotechnology and precision fermentation, Change Foods formulates bio-identical compounds to develop products that are indistinguishable from conventional dairy. The company aims to revolutionize the dairy industry by offering delicious cheese that melts and stretches, all while ensuring that their offerings are free from lactose, hormones, and antibiotics.

Flume Health

Series A in 2022
Flume Health Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, operates as a third-party administrator for health plans. The company focuses on making self-insured health plans more accessible and user-friendly. Flume Health enhances the experience for its members by providing exceptional customer support alongside innovative payment technology. This approach enables members to access healthcare providers at significantly reduced rates, typically 20-40% lower than those found in traditional network plans. Through its services, Flume Health aims to improve the affordability and usability of health insurance for its clients.

NourishedRx

Seed Round in 2022
NourishedRx is a provider of personalized food solutions for a health plan and providers' most vulnerable members such as those facing diet-sensitive chronic health conditions and who are often at risk of nutrition insecurity. The company also offers education and encouragement to individuals to create lasting behavior change. Their custom solutions deliver increased member engagement and satisfaction, improved clinical outcomes, and meaningful cost savings. It was founded in 2019 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Inflow

Seed Round in 2022
Inflow is creating a digital healthcare program for people with ADHD, by people with ADHD

Grounded Foods Co.

Seed Round in 2021
Grounded Foods Co. specializes in producing plant-based cheeses crafted from cauliflower and hemp seeds. The company's product lineup includes gruyere-style cheese, camembert-style cheese, marinated hemp seed feta, and hemp seed cream cheese. Utilizing a proprietary fermentation process, Grounded Foods Co. transforms imperfect vegetables and hemp seeds into cheese alternatives that closely mimic the flavor and texture of traditional dairy cheese while offering high nutritional value and environmental benefits. Founded in 2019 by Australian entrepreneurs Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade, the company operates out of West Hollywood, California, and distributes its products through retail stores and online channels.

Payzer

Series D in 2021
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

Flume Health

Seed Round in 2021
Flume Health Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, operates as a third-party administrator for health plans. The company focuses on making self-insured health plans more accessible and user-friendly. Flume Health enhances the experience for its members by providing exceptional customer support alongside innovative payment technology. This approach enables members to access healthcare providers at significantly reduced rates, typically 20-40% lower than those found in traditional network plans. Through its services, Flume Health aims to improve the affordability and usability of health insurance for its clients.

Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2021
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in New York, focused on developing innovative psychotropic drugs aimed at treating mental illnesses. The company specializes in oral arylcyclohexylamine and psychedelic medicines designed to address neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and stress-related issues. By leveraging a combination of medicinal chemistry, neuroscience, and drug development expertise, Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals is committed to creating novel chemical entities that can effectively aid patients suffering from central nervous system disorders, thereby enhancing their recovery process.

Maxwell Financial Labs

Series B in 2021
Hi, we're Maxwell. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $8.5T residential mortgage market by reimagining how mortgage lenders collaborate with homebuyers and real estate agents to buy a home. We connect our hundreds of lenders onto one seamless, intuitively-designed platform, so the focus isn’t the paperwork, it’s the place to call home. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell’s digital mortgage platform to originate billions in mortgage loans each month at a cycle time 45 percent faster than the national average.

Joon

Venture Round in 2020
Joon Care is a teletherapy platform specifically designed for teens and young adults aged 13 to 24. It offers a unique model for mental health care by combining live one-on-one therapy sessions with a mobile app experience. Joon's clinical team employs an evidence-based, skills-focused approach tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. The platform facilitates scheduled consultations and therapy sessions aimed at addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress, providing a comprehensive roadmap for mental health support.

Till

Seed Round in 2020
Till is a financial services company that offers a financial platform serving the residential real estate rental industry. Its platform optimizes the landlord revenue by supporting resident financial stability with cash-based incentives and short-term rental loans. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

River Health

Seed Round in 2020
River Health, established in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, offers a comprehensive range of health and wellness services through a membership model. Members gain 24/7 access to a variety of services, including doctor visits, urgent care, lab tests, nutrition counseling, and women's health services such as birth control. The company emphasizes quality care by ensuring that all its healthcare providers maintain good standing and deliver optimal service. River Health collaborates with healthcare providers, payers, and digital health companies to enhance its offerings and improve member experiences.

Maxwell Financial Labs

Series A in 2020
Hi, we're Maxwell. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $8.5T residential mortgage market by reimagining how mortgage lenders collaborate with homebuyers and real estate agents to buy a home. We connect our hundreds of lenders onto one seamless, intuitively-designed platform, so the focus isn’t the paperwork, it’s the place to call home. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell’s digital mortgage platform to originate billions in mortgage loans each month at a cycle time 45 percent faster than the national average.

Ripple

Series C in 2019
Ripple Labs, Inc. operates a global payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate instant and low-cost international transactions. The company has developed RippleNet, a decentralized platform that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations for seamless global money transfers. Ripple's product offerings include XRP, a digital asset designed for payments; xCurrent, which supports cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, aimed at payment providers and financial institutions to manage liquidity costs; and xVia, a solution that allows corporates and financial institutions to send payments across networks using a standardized interface. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple has expanded its presence with additional offices in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Sydney, and Mumbai, among others. The company's solutions not only improve transaction efficiency but also help reduce foreign exchange exposure and counter-party risk for enterprises.

Quantemplate

Series B in 2019
Quantemplate enables business users to take raw data sources, cleanse and harmonise them with tools powered by machine learning, then perform analysis to develop competitive advantage through proprietary insights. Leading insurance businesses use Quantemplate to grow their business, collapse their costs and enable digital transformation. The company was recently named a European FinTech Top50 company and a Global InsurTech Top21.

DriveWealth

Series C in 2019
DriveWealth, LLC is a digital trading technology company based in Chatham, New Jersey, founded in 2012. It operates a mobile investing platform aimed at individual investors, providing access to U.S. securities markets and a selection of exchange-traded funds and stocks. The company specializes in cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure, enabling broker-dealers, advisors, and online partners worldwide to offer digital brokerage solutions. DriveWealth's platform supports real-time fractional trading, allowing users to invest in fractional shares on a dollar-equivalent basis. In addition to trading services, the company offers educational resources to help investors understand finance and investment fundamentals.

Motionsoft

Venture Round in 2019
Motionsoft provides fitness, gym, and recreation club management and marketing software solutions. The company's software provides club professionals with a modern and effective tool to automate operations with reporting functionality to have their staff acquire, engage, and retain members, enabling studios and gyms, corporate fitness facilities, hospital wellness centers, hotels, spas, and university recreation centers to accelerate financial and operational efficiencies.

Infrascale

Series A in 2019
Infrascale provides comprehensive, cloud-based data protection by delivering industry-leading backup and disaster recovery solutions. Combining intelligent software with the power of the cloud, Infrascale removes the barriers and complexity of secure, offsite data storage and standby infrastructure for real-time disaster recovery. Trusted and recommended by leading independent industry experts, Infrascale equips its customers with the confidence to handle the unexpected by providing higher availability, better security, and less downtime when it comes to their data. Visit infrascale.com or follow us on Twitter at @Infrascale for more information.

Infrascale

Series C in 2019
Infrascale provides comprehensive, cloud-based data protection by delivering industry-leading backup and disaster recovery solutions. Combining intelligent software with the power of the cloud, Infrascale removes the barriers and complexity of secure, offsite data storage and standby infrastructure for real-time disaster recovery. Trusted and recommended by leading independent industry experts, Infrascale equips its customers with the confidence to handle the unexpected by providing higher availability, better security, and less downtime when it comes to their data. Visit infrascale.com or follow us on Twitter at @Infrascale for more information.

Infrascale

Series B in 2019
Infrascale provides comprehensive, cloud-based data protection by delivering industry-leading backup and disaster recovery solutions. Combining intelligent software with the power of the cloud, Infrascale removes the barriers and complexity of secure, offsite data storage and standby infrastructure for real-time disaster recovery. Trusted and recommended by leading independent industry experts, Infrascale equips its customers with the confidence to handle the unexpected by providing higher availability, better security, and less downtime when it comes to their data. Visit infrascale.com or follow us on Twitter at @Infrascale for more information.

Vemo Education

Series A in 2019
Vemo Education is a mission-driven educational technology company focused on expanding educational access for all Americans. We partner directly with colleges, universities, and other educational providers to design, implement, and sustain income share agreement (ISA) programs to help increase educational opportunity and reduce financial barriers to economic mobility.

Till

Seed Round in 2019
Till is a financial services company that offers a financial platform serving the residential real estate rental industry. Its platform optimizes the landlord revenue by supporting resident financial stability with cash-based incentives and short-term rental loans. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

AccessPay

Venture Round in 2019
AccessPay develops and offers cloud-based payment and cash management solutions. The company’s cloud-based service provides ease of integration with any ERP, TMS, or other back-end systems. It also enables the straight-through processing of domestic and international payments via BACS, FPS, CHAPS, and SWIFT. By connecting an organization’s back office systems with its banks and providing a consolidated view of all banking relationships, AccessPay gives corporate enterprises real-time visibility of all cash balances and offers a detailed analysis, which helps financial professionals maximize the use of working capital. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Payzer

Series C in 2018
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

Zebit

Debt Financing in 2018
Zebit, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2001. It offers a wide range of products through its website, Zebit.com, and specializes in providing no-cost, interest-free credit to consumers. This service is particularly beneficial for individuals facing cash constraints or limited credit access, who often resort to high-cost financing options like payday loans or rent-to-own schemes. By utilizing consumer income data and advanced risk analytics, Zebit enables members to shop for millions of brand-name products in a closed marketplace, allowing them to pay over time without interest. This innovative approach aims to disrupt the traditional high-cost installment financing industry, which is valued at $25 billion, by offering the advantages of online shopping, including extensive product selection and lower prices.

clearmatics

Series A in 2018
Clearmatics Technologies LTD. develops a clearing and settlement platform for OTC financial markets. The company’s blockchain platform connects participants, such as custodians, dealers, trading venues, buy-side firms, and data providers on a single platform allowing members to settle securities trades and automate the performance of derivatives and other financial contracts using Decentralized Clearing Network technology. It offers solutions, such as distributed asset ledger, a digital record of who-owns-what; and programmable assets comprising smart contract, an event-driven program that runs on a replicated shared ledger and takes custody over assets on that ledger, as well as computable financial contracts. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Geneva, Switzerland.

Payzer

Series B in 2018
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

Till

Seed Round in 2018
Till is a financial services company that offers a financial platform serving the residential real estate rental industry. Its platform optimizes the landlord revenue by supporting resident financial stability with cash-based incentives and short-term rental loans. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Qwil

Debt Financing in 2018
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

NextCapital

Series C in 2018
NextCapital partners with world-class institutions to deliver personalized planning and managed accounts to individual investors across multiple channels including 401(k), IRA, and taxable brokerage accounts. Their open-architecture digital advice solution provides integrated account aggregation, analytics, planning, and portfolio management, and allows partners to customize advice methodology and fiduciary roles. It was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Quantemplate

Series A in 2017
Quantemplate enables business users to take raw data sources, cleanse and harmonise them with tools powered by machine learning, then perform analysis to develop competitive advantage through proprietary insights. Leading insurance businesses use Quantemplate to grow their business, collapse their costs and enable digital transformation. The company was recently named a European FinTech Top50 company and a Global InsurTech Top21.

Maxwell Financial Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Hi, we're Maxwell. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $8.5T residential mortgage market by reimagining how mortgage lenders collaborate with homebuyers and real estate agents to buy a home. We connect our hundreds of lenders onto one seamless, intuitively-designed platform, so the focus isn’t the paperwork, it’s the place to call home. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell’s digital mortgage platform to originate billions in mortgage loans each month at a cycle time 45 percent faster than the national average.

DriveWealth

Series B in 2017
DriveWealth, LLC is a digital trading technology company based in Chatham, New Jersey, founded in 2012. It operates a mobile investing platform aimed at individual investors, providing access to U.S. securities markets and a selection of exchange-traded funds and stocks. The company specializes in cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure, enabling broker-dealers, advisors, and online partners worldwide to offer digital brokerage solutions. DriveWealth's platform supports real-time fractional trading, allowing users to invest in fractional shares on a dollar-equivalent basis. In addition to trading services, the company offers educational resources to help investors understand finance and investment fundamentals.

Vemo Education

Seed Round in 2017
Vemo Education is a mission-driven educational technology company focused on expanding educational access for all Americans. We partner directly with colleges, universities, and other educational providers to design, implement, and sustain income share agreement (ISA) programs to help increase educational opportunity and reduce financial barriers to economic mobility.

Digital Insurance Group

Seed Round in 2017
Digital Insurance Group operates as a digital insurance platform.

Hyphen Group

Series B in 2017
Hyphen Group operates as CompareAsiaGroup, a prominent personal finance management platform in Asia. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group provides a comprehensive, free, and independent online service for comparing financial products, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications. With partnerships with leading financial institutions, it offers access to over 2,500 products, helping consumers make informed choices and save money. The Group has a significant presence across multiple countries in Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, employing over 250 individuals dedicated to enhancing personal finance management for users.

Bunker

Series A in 2017
Bunker is the leading provider of insurance compliance & verification. They combine Smart COI screening, compliance verification, and on-demand insurance - all in one platform.

simplesurance

Venture Round in 2017
Simplesurance GmbH specializes in providing cross-selling software solutions for e-commerce, allowing consumers to purchase insurance at the point of sale during online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a platform that integrates seamlessly into the checkout processes of online shops, enabling retailers to monetize their customers twice and enhance profit margins. With over 2,000 partners, including prominent e-commerce platforms and electronic manufacturers, Simplesurance combines traditional insurance with digital commerce. Furthermore, it provides a digital broker service that enables customers to manage their insurance policies conveniently through their smartphones in a fully paperless manner.

Sunlight Financial

Private Equity Round in 2017
Sunlight Financial LLC provides home improvement financing solutions to homeowners and contractors in the United States. It offers point-of-sale financing to facilitate and accelerate the purchase, sale, and installation of residential solar systems and home improvements. The company partners with solar companies and home improvement contractors to secure financing for solar systems and home improvement projects. It serves home improvement projects, including roofing, HVAC, decks/patios, energy efficiency, windows, interior remodel, home automation, and fencing contractors; and contractors of solar systems, batteries, and roofs. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Vemo Education

Seed Round in 2016
Vemo Education is a mission-driven educational technology company focused on expanding educational access for all Americans. We partner directly with colleges, universities, and other educational providers to design, implement, and sustain income share agreement (ISA) programs to help increase educational opportunity and reduce financial barriers to economic mobility.

Motionsoft

Venture Round in 2016
Motionsoft provides fitness, gym, and recreation club management and marketing software solutions. The company's software provides club professionals with a modern and effective tool to automate operations with reporting functionality to have their staff acquire, engage, and retain members, enabling studios and gyms, corporate fitness facilities, hospital wellness centers, hotels, spas, and university recreation centers to accelerate financial and operational efficiencies.

Payzer

Series B in 2016
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

Bunker

Seed Round in 2016
Bunker is the leading provider of insurance compliance & verification. They combine Smart COI screening, compliance verification, and on-demand insurance - all in one platform.

Tandem

Series B in 2016
Tandem is creating a better bank, challenging legacy banking by building an app and products with input from their community of users. Tandem's goal is to make money simple, help their users save, and to free up their time from financial stress.

NextCapital

Series B in 2015
NextCapital partners with world-class institutions to deliver personalized planning and managed accounts to individual investors across multiple channels including 401(k), IRA, and taxable brokerage accounts. Their open-architecture digital advice solution provides integrated account aggregation, analytics, planning, and portfolio management, and allows partners to customize advice methodology and fiduciary roles. It was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

LQD Business Finance

Debt Financing in 2015
LQD Business Finance is a Chicago-based, technology-enabled company that provides small and medium sized businesses with structured loans. The company develops a whole-business financing solution through a single loan product that meets all the aspects of a business’ financing requirements such as acquisition, working capital, purchase orders, and refinancing solutions. LQD Business Finance generates revenue as a percent of its clients’ loan amount. It evaluates the risk of each potential loan by using a proprietary risk management and backing software known as LQD Matrix.

Knip

Series B in 2015
Knip AG, founded in September 2013 by Dennis Just and Christina Kehl, is a Zurich-based company specializing in mobile insurance management. The Knip app allows users to efficiently track their insurance policies, premiums, and benefits. Users receive biannual financial reviews to help them compare tariffs and products. The company employs over 100 staff members across Zurich, Berlin, and Belgrade, and provides personalized advice on various insurance matters. Users can electronically adjust their premiums, initiate new policies, or cancel existing ones, all while benefiting from the company's commitment to transparency and unbiased guidance. Knip AG was acquired by Komparu B.V. in June 2017 and is backed by venture capital from the U.S., Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. The company is also registered with the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce and certified by the German Technical Inspection Agency.

Moven

Series B in 2015
Moven focuses on enabling banks and non-bank partners to leverage the Moven platform to acquire, engage, retain, and grow their customer base. Moven's app, debit card, and contactless payment sticker provide real-time spending insights that motivate customers to make smarter decisions and save more. Moven Enterprise was founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, United States.

clearmatics

Seed Round in 2015
Clearmatics Technologies LTD. develops a clearing and settlement platform for OTC financial markets. The company’s blockchain platform connects participants, such as custodians, dealers, trading venues, buy-side firms, and data providers on a single platform allowing members to settle securities trades and automate the performance of derivatives and other financial contracts using Decentralized Clearing Network technology. It offers solutions, such as distributed asset ledger, a digital record of who-owns-what; and programmable assets comprising smart contract, an event-driven program that runs on a replicated shared ledger and takes custody over assets on that ledger, as well as computable financial contracts. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Geneva, Switzerland.

CoverHound

Series C in 2015
CoverHound, Inc., operating as CoverHound Insurance Solutions, is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing a comparison shopping platform for car insurance. Founded in 2010, CoverHound connects consumers with national insurance carriers and local agents, allowing users to compare accurate rates and find policies that best meet their individual needs. The platform emphasizes transparency by offering personalized recommendations and quotes while ensuring the privacy and security of users' information. With its user-friendly approach, CoverHound aims to empower consumers to make informed decisions about their insurance purchases.

Quantemplate

Series A in 2015
Quantemplate enables business users to take raw data sources, cleanse and harmonise them with tools powered by machine learning, then perform analysis to develop competitive advantage through proprietary insights. Leading insurance businesses use Quantemplate to grow their business, collapse their costs and enable digital transformation. The company was recently named a European FinTech Top50 company and a Global InsurTech Top21.

Mirror Contracts

Series A in 2015
Mirror operates an integrated platform that connects investors with underserved markets to facilitate price discovery in traditionally non-transparent ecosystems. Mirror allows its clients to construct security-based swaps that enable them to get long exposure into late-stage private companies, or short exposure to hedge current positions in their portfolio. Established in 2011, Mirror’s clientele is comprised of angel investors, venture capital funds, growth and private equity firms, hedge funds, and other institutional asset managers.

Ripple

Series A in 2015
Ripple Labs, Inc. operates a global payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate instant and low-cost international transactions. The company has developed RippleNet, a decentralized platform that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations for seamless global money transfers. Ripple's product offerings include XRP, a digital asset designed for payments; xCurrent, which supports cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, aimed at payment providers and financial institutions to manage liquidity costs; and xVia, a solution that allows corporates and financial institutions to send payments across networks using a standardized interface. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple has expanded its presence with additional offices in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Sydney, and Mumbai, among others. The company's solutions not only improve transaction efficiency but also help reduce foreign exchange exposure and counter-party risk for enterprises.

Trusted Insight

Series A in 2015
Trusted Insight is an online investment network that connects institutional investors with valuable insights into alternative assets. Founded in 2010 by Alex Bangash, the platform has grown to over 140,000 members who collectively manage more than $18 trillion in assets. It serves around 30,000 institutional investors each week by offering curated news, job opportunities, rankings, and both online and offline events. The platform focuses primarily on private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private companies, facilitating engagement and knowledge sharing among investment professionals. Trusted Insight is backed by venture funding from notable investors involved with high-profile companies like Facebook and LinkedIn. With offices in New York City and San Francisco, it has established itself as a leading resource for those looking to navigate the alternative investment landscape.

Payzer

Series A in 2015
Payzer is a North Carolina-based financial technology company that offers an all-in-one financial tool which helps contractors grow their businesses and exchange money with ease. Its mobile and cloud-based platform allows customers to accept credit and debit cards, and electronic checks in the field or at the home office with real-time tracking across their organizations. It also allows its users to provide instant financing up to $55,000 using a mobile phone, tablet, or personal computer as well as control purchases by giving employees Visa debit purchasing cards. Payzer was established in 2014.

DriveWealth

Series A in 2015
DriveWealth, LLC is a digital trading technology company based in Chatham, New Jersey, founded in 2012. It operates a mobile investing platform aimed at individual investors, providing access to U.S. securities markets and a selection of exchange-traded funds and stocks. The company specializes in cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure, enabling broker-dealers, advisors, and online partners worldwide to offer digital brokerage solutions. DriveWealth's platform supports real-time fractional trading, allowing users to invest in fractional shares on a dollar-equivalent basis. In addition to trading services, the company offers educational resources to help investors understand finance and investment fundamentals.

Hyphen Group

Series A in 2015
Hyphen Group operates as CompareAsiaGroup, a prominent personal finance management platform in Asia. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group provides a comprehensive, free, and independent online service for comparing financial products, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications. With partnerships with leading financial institutions, it offers access to over 2,500 products, helping consumers make informed choices and save money. The Group has a significant presence across multiple countries in Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, employing over 250 individuals dedicated to enhancing personal finance management for users.

CoverHound

Series B in 2015
CoverHound, Inc., operating as CoverHound Insurance Solutions, is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing a comparison shopping platform for car insurance. Founded in 2010, CoverHound connects consumers with national insurance carriers and local agents, allowing users to compare accurate rates and find policies that best meet their individual needs. The platform emphasizes transparency by offering personalized recommendations and quotes while ensuring the privacy and security of users' information. With its user-friendly approach, CoverHound aims to empower consumers to make informed decisions about their insurance purchases.

simplesurance

Series B in 2015
Simplesurance GmbH specializes in providing cross-selling software solutions for e-commerce, allowing consumers to purchase insurance at the point of sale during online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a platform that integrates seamlessly into the checkout processes of online shops, enabling retailers to monetize their customers twice and enhance profit margins. With over 2,000 partners, including prominent e-commerce platforms and electronic manufacturers, Simplesurance combines traditional insurance with digital commerce. Furthermore, it provides a digital broker service that enables customers to manage their insurance policies conveniently through their smartphones in a fully paperless manner.

Judopay

Series B in 2015
Judopay is a leader in mobile-first payments, focused on creating seamless and efficient checkout experiences. It addresses the common frustrations associated with traditional payment processes by offering a flexible platform that enhances sales and customer satisfaction. The company partners with notable brands such as KFC, JustPark, and Chip, providing payment solutions across various sectors including retail, food and beverage, finance, mobility, and digital services. Judopay's platform features conversion-driving checkouts and customizable payment flows, allowing businesses to accept a wide range of payment methods while minimizing fraud and optimizing conversion rates.

AMP Credit Technologies

Series A in 2014
AMP is dedicated to serving the needs of small businesses through banks and business service providers. They believe that many small businesses deserve easier access to capital, while banks and business service providers are well positioned to capitalise on this opportunity with their lower cost of capital, extensive distribution networks and established customer relationships. With AMP’s innovative credit scoring and loan servicing platform, refined and proven since its launch in 2010, their partner institutions can make capital easily accessible to small businesses with minimal development effort or investment and on terms that are fair and responsible.

vaamo Finanz

Seed Round in 2014
Vaamo Finanz is a prominent German robo-advisor that offers a user-friendly online investment platform designed to simplify the investment process for private individuals. The company focuses on making capital markets accessible to everyone, enabling users to invest in diversified portfolios that align with their personal financial goals, such as early retirement or funding their children's education. Vaamo's platform utilizes scientific research to develop individualized investment strategies, allowing for optimized asset and portfolio management. Clients benefit from low-cost, passive investment strategies with no minimum investment requirements, all for a single, transparent fee. The company emphasizes excellent customer service and provides relevant guidance to help users navigate their investment journeys effectively.

Hedgeable

Seed Round in 2014
Hedgeable is the only private wealth management platform for millennials. They invest you like an ultra-wealthy private banking client with as little as $1 in 1 minute. You can easily open a new account or transfer an existing account. They accept retirement accounts, taxable accounts, small business accounts, and many more. Hedgeable has innovated the digital wealth market by offering things like curated private wealth portfolios using advanced data science, downside protection, robust account aggregation, bitcoin investing, impact investing, venture investing, and their alpha club rewards network. Become a member today...www.hedgeable.com

8 Securities

Series B in 2014
8 Securities Limited provides online security brokerage and trading services in Hong Kong. The company offers 8 Securities’ robo-advisor, a mobile investing application on a white label basis. Its business solutions are multi-asset class, currency, and language. 8 Securities Limited was founded in 2010 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. As of April 21, 2020, 8 Securities Limited operates as a subsidiary of Social Finance, Inc.

Moven

Series A in 2014
Moven focuses on enabling banks and non-bank partners to leverage the Moven platform to acquire, engage, retain, and grow their customer base. Moven's app, debit card, and contactless payment sticker provide real-time spending insights that motivate customers to make smarter decisions and save more. Moven Enterprise was founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Motionsoft

Series B in 2014
Motionsoft provides fitness, gym, and recreation club management and marketing software solutions. The company's software provides club professionals with a modern and effective tool to automate operations with reporting functionality to have their staff acquire, engage, and retain members, enabling studios and gyms, corporate fitness facilities, hospital wellness centers, hotels, spas, and university recreation centers to accelerate financial and operational efficiencies.

Startupbootcamp

Seed Round in 2014
Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused startup accelerators established in 2010 and headquartered in London, UK. It specializes in providing investment and mentorship to early-stage companies across various sectors, including digital health, fintech, foodtech, smart transportation, energy, and more. The accelerator runs numerous programs in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Miami, and Cape Town, offering selected startups a comprehensive three-month development experience that includes funding, co-working space, and access to a vast network of over 400 investors. Each program is designed to address specific industry challenges and opportunities, facilitating connections with mentors, corporate partners, and potential customers. Startupbootcamp supports startups globally, emphasizing a mentorship-driven model that enhances their growth potential and market readiness.

AccessPay

Series A in 2014
AccessPay develops and offers cloud-based payment and cash management solutions. The company’s cloud-based service provides ease of integration with any ERP, TMS, or other back-end systems. It also enables the straight-through processing of domestic and international payments via BACS, FPS, CHAPS, and SWIFT. By connecting an organization’s back office systems with its banks and providing a consolidated view of all banking relationships, AccessPay gives corporate enterprises real-time visibility of all cash balances and offers a detailed analysis, which helps financial professionals maximize the use of working capital. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.