Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), founded in 1983, specializes in providing diversified financial services to emerging and mature companies primarily in the technology, life science, cleantech, venture capital, private equity, and premium wine sectors. With a network of 27 offices in the United States and seven international locations, SVB offers a range of services including financing, treasury management, corporate investment, and international banking. The bank is known for its industry expertise and global connections, which enhance its clients' chances of success. In the UK, SVB has operated since 2010, facilitating cross-border transactions and supporting clients' strategic needs. Recognized for its exceptional service, SVB has received accolades such as being listed among America's Best Banks by Forbes Magazine.

Daniel Beck

Chief Financial Officer

Greg Becker

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mary Dent

VP of Public Policy

Michael Descheneaux

President

Michelle Draper

Chief Marketing Officer

Robin Gill

Northeast Region Manager - Global Fund Banking

Mark Lau

Managing Director

Scott McCarty

Director - Life Sciences

Meghan O'Leary

Director of Investor Relations

Adam Tweedy

Managing Director

Past deals in FinTech

8fig

Series B in 2023
8fig is a startup helping eCommerce sellers accelerate growth.

InfluxData

Debt Financing in 2023
InfluxData Inc. specializes in managing and analyzing time-series data through its open-source platform, InfluxDB. The company provides a suite of products including InfluxEnterprise, a management solution for InfluxDB clusters; InfluxCloud, a fully-managed InfluxDB service; Telegraf, a data collection tool; Chronograf for data visualization; and Kapacitor for processing and monitoring time-series data. InfluxData's technology is tailored to handle the extensive volumes of time-stamped data generated by IoT devices, applications, and networks, enabling organizations to analyze this information in real time. With a focus on empowering developers and businesses, InfluxData supports notable clients such as Cisco, IBM, PayPal, and Tesla in building efficient monitoring and analytics applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, InfluxData also has an office in London, United Kingdom.

Liberis

Debt Financing in 2023
Liberis Limited is a financial services provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in cash advances and loans for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2007, the company aims to enhance access to finance for small businesses by offering tailored financial solutions. Through its embedded finance platform, Liberis provides alternative financing options that support business growth and foster valuable relationships between partners and small business customers. Since its inception, Liberis has assisted over 10,000 small businesses globally, facilitating more than £300 million in funding and contributing to the support of approximately 82,000 jobs.

TomoCredit

Debt Financing in 2022
TomoCredit LLC, established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on providing innovative credit solutions tailored for Millennials, particularly those with no credit history or credit score. The company manufactures electronic smart and credit cards that enable users to build credit and qualify for loans by utilizing a proprietary algorithm to analyze alternative data sources. In addition to its credit card offerings, TomoCredit has developed a mobile application that allows users to manage their accounts effectively. The founding team, composed of immigrant founders, aims to address the challenges faced by foreign nationals in accessing credit, drawing on their backgrounds from notable institutions such as Coinbase, The Kenetic Hedge Fund, and Google, as well as prestigious educational establishments like MIT and UC Berkeley.

Alviere

Debt Financing in 2022
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

Wagestream

Debt Financing in 2022
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Wagestream

Series C in 2022
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Divido

Debt Financing in 2022
Divido is a global white label consumer lending platform for financial institutions and multinational retailers. Rapidly build new revenue streams, improve the customer experience and increase conversion by offering finance at the point-of-purchase with Divido. The platform is omnichannel, available online, in-store and via mobile, and works across multiple countries through one integration. Over 1000 partners work with Divido including Nordea Finance, BNP Paribas, BMW, Lenovo and last minute. Divido offers financial services for merchants, lenders, and intermediaries that want to offer instant new credit as a payment option to their end-consumers and corporate clients. Backed by the investors behind Skype, WorldPay, and TransferWise the company launched late 2015 and currently has 300+ partners using its platform including some of the world's well-known brands. By the end of 2017. Divido will operate in 9 countries. Divido was founded in 2014 and is based in London, England, United Kingdom

Jeeves

Series C in 2022
Jeeves is on a mission to empower businesses globally by providing a modern approach to financial services. We deliver innovative technology that allows our customers to focus on the growth of their business. We're entrepreneurs with first-hand experience starting, operating, and growing our own businesses - so we get it - and we understand the shortcomings of today's financial offerings along with the opportunities for improvement. Backed by a diverse team with experience ranging from Silicon Valley to Wall Street, we're bringing cutting edge financial solutions to you with Jeeves.

MODIFI

Debt Financing in 2021
At MODIFI, we empower Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to trade internationally with digital trade financing. We believe that international trade is a key driver for development around the globe. But many small and medium-sized enterprises simply cannot afford to do business internationally without reliable access to finance. MODIFI strives to change that through technology and a global ecosystem for trade partners. We make Trade Finance available, easy, flexible and transparent. We help our partners to grow their business. And we give them peace of mind.

Jeeves

Series B in 2021
Jeeves is on a mission to empower businesses globally by providing a modern approach to financial services. We deliver innovative technology that allows our customers to focus on the growth of their business. We're entrepreneurs with first-hand experience starting, operating, and growing our own businesses - so we get it - and we understand the shortcomings of today's financial offerings along with the opportunities for improvement. Backed by a diverse team with experience ranging from Silicon Valley to Wall Street, we're bringing cutting edge financial solutions to you with Jeeves.

Soldo

Debt Financing in 2021
Soldo Limited is a provider of expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. Established in 2014 and based in London, with additional offices in Italy and Ireland, Soldo offers various products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation, Soldo Premium for controlling business spending, and Soldo Enterprise for supporting financial strategies. The platform integrates prepaid Mastercard® cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, offering a comprehensive solution to streamline the business expense cycle. This system enhances visibility and control over company spending while automating tasks and ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Soldo has garnered significant investment, exceeding $80 million, from notable investors, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the fragmented landscape of business spending management.

Gig Wage

Debt Financing in 2021
Gig Wage is a fintech payroll company that provides a financial social safety net for gig workers and contractors. Its scalable platform enables businesses to manage contractor payroll, payments, and compliance while delivering greater transparency to their gig workers. Whether they are paying 100 contractors or 100,000 Gig Wage gives the tools to efficiently manage the process while alleviating payments related support. Gig Wage provides an online platform that allows independent contractors to track the amount and type of work they perform for companies, initiate invoices, and receive payments from companies. The partnership also allows Gig Wage the ability to introduce a new debit card with no monthly fee, free online bill pay, and free cash withdrawals at more than 19,000 ATM locations, free cash pick-up at over 7,000 retail locations nationwide, and other products and tools designed for gig workers and their employers. By leveraging Green Dot’s Banking as a Service platform, Gig Wage can now design and deploy its own customized banking and money movement solutions for its customers. Founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Wise

Debt Financing in 2021
Wise is a company that specializes in international money transfer services, facilitating easy and low-cost transactions for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Wise offers a core money transfer product and a borderless account designed for expats, freelancers, and travelers, which currently holds over £2 billion in deposits. The company also provides a mobile application that allows users to track their transfers and initiate new transactions conveniently. With additional offices in Tallinn and New York, Wise aims to simplify the process of sending money abroad swiftly and affordably.

Fireblocks

Series C in 2021
Fireblocks Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in blockchain-based security solutions for managing digital assets. Founded in 2018, it offers a platform that safeguards the transmission of digital assets among exchanges, counter brokers, hot wallets, and cold storage. The company primarily serves financial institutions, providing a secure method for moving funds efficiently and safely. In addition to its headquarters in New York, Fireblocks has a presence in Tel Aviv, Israel.

MODIFI

Debt Financing in 2021
At MODIFI, we empower Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to trade internationally with digital trade financing. We believe that international trade is a key driver for development around the globe. But many small and medium-sized enterprises simply cannot afford to do business internationally without reliable access to finance. MODIFI strives to change that through technology and a global ecosystem for trade partners. We make Trade Finance available, easy, flexible and transparent. We help our partners to grow their business. And we give them peace of mind.

Petal

Debt Financing in 2021
Petal Card, Inc. provides and issues credit cards to people who do not have a traditional credit history, students, and immigrants. It offers Petal Visa, a credit card and through its machine learning, it analyzes users' digital financial records which allows them to offer higher credit limits and lower rates than competing cards. The company also provides an application to make payments. Petal Card, Inc. was formerly known as CreditBridge, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Stilt

Debt Financing in 2021
Stilt Inc., a financial technology company, provides collateral free personal loans to international students and graduates. It offers loans for immigrants, visa holders, and the underserved individuals with no credit history in the United States. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Liberis

Debt Financing in 2020
Liberis Limited is a financial services provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in cash advances and loans for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2007, the company aims to enhance access to finance for small businesses by offering tailored financial solutions. Through its embedded finance platform, Liberis provides alternative financing options that support business growth and foster valuable relationships between partners and small business customers. Since its inception, Liberis has assisted over 10,000 small businesses globally, facilitating more than £300 million in funding and contributing to the support of approximately 82,000 jobs.

TransferGo

Debt Financing in 2020
TransferGo Ltd. is a London-based payment service provider, established in 2012, that specializes in international money transfers. The company caters primarily to migrant workers, allowing them to send money to their relatives without incurring high bank fees. Operating under a digital account-to-account model, TransferGo offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional banks and cash bureaus, often ensuring same-day delivery of funds to the designated recipient. As a licensed payment institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, TransferGo is recognized for its secure financial transactions. The company charges a fixed fee for transfers, along with a currency conversion fee ranging from 0.6% to 1.5% per transaction, making it an attractive option for both personal and commercial money transfers.

Veem

Venture Round in 2020
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

Upgrade

Series D in 2020
Upgrade, Inc. operates an online lending platform that provides access to personal loans and an innovative credit card known as the Upgrade Card. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Montreal, Canada; and Chicago, Illinois, Upgrade aims to serve mainstream consumers by combining credit products with free educational tools. These tools include credit health monitoring and resources to help users understand and manage their finances. The Upgrade Card offers responsible credit options similar to installment lending, making it accessible at numerous retail locations across the United States. Through its offerings, Upgrade seeks to empower consumers with both credit access and financial literacy.

Fastforward.ai

Seed Round in 2020
FastForward.ai is a company that specializes in developing a social media engagement and commerce platform designed for enterprises. Founded in Mountain View, California, the company offers a software-as-a-service platform that facilitates digital marketing, commerce, and payments within social media and messaging applications. This platform allows businesses to modernize their customer engagement strategies by enabling 1-click digital commerce and payments, thereby enhancing the user experience where consumers predominantly spend their time online. FastForward.ai's patented technology supports efficient advertising and customer relationship management, allowing users to access personalized offers, make purchases, and view their transaction history, all while interacting with engaging content. The company aims to transform how enterprises connect with their customers in the evolving digital landscape.

Nearside

Series A in 2020
Nearside, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing lines of credit for small business owners. The company offers a unique Hatch card that allows users to access funds for daily business expenses, addressing the needs of those who may struggle to secure credit from traditional sources. By empowering business owners with essential financial tools and support, Nearside aims to facilitate their success and improve access to credit for small businesses.

Qwil

Series B in 2019
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.

TotallyMoney

Debt Financing in 2019
TotallyMoney Limited operates a credit comparison platform that allows users to assess their eligibility for various financial products, including credit cards, loans, and mortgages from U.K. lenders. Founded in 2006 and based in London, the company aims to transform the consumer credit market by providing a free credit report and live credit score, alongside innovative technologies such as Borrowing Power and Match Factor. These tools equip customers with essential information to make informed financial decisions and enhance their credit histories. Formerly known as Media Ingenuity Ltd., the company rebranded in August 2017 and is a subsidiary of Media Ingenuity Group (Holdings) Limited. Through its services, TotallyMoney seeks to promote a more equitable consumer credit landscape.

Finitive

Debt Financing in 2019
Finitive is a financial technology platform providing institutional investors with turnkey, zero-fee access to alternative lending investments. Its highly selective process, world-class investment team, and unique platform efficiently deliver capital to its originator partners. Through Finitive, institutional investors access a multi-trillion-dollar market that encompasses a broad spectrum of non-bank lending sectors, including specialty finance, online lending, marketplace lending, and private credit funds. Finitive’s originator partners gain efficient access to a global network of investors who are actively allocating to alternative lending.

LUUM

Debt Financing in 2019
At Foxeye Robotics, we are pioneering the use of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine vision to create an entirely new category in the gigantic and lucrative beauty industry.

Teampay

Series A in 2019
Teampay is reinventing the corporate card, delivering smart purchasing for empowered teams. Teampay is a purchasing software built for modern, technology-enabled businesses. Their products enable companies to request, approve, and track employee spending in real-time. Teampay helps companies focus their resources on growth, not overhead.

Remitly

Debt Financing in 2019
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Soldo

Series B in 2019
Soldo Limited is a provider of expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. Established in 2014 and based in London, with additional offices in Italy and Ireland, Soldo offers various products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation, Soldo Premium for controlling business spending, and Soldo Enterprise for supporting financial strategies. The platform integrates prepaid Mastercard® cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, offering a comprehensive solution to streamline the business expense cycle. This system enhances visibility and control over company spending while automating tasks and ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Soldo has garnered significant investment, exceeding $80 million, from notable investors, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the fragmented landscape of business spending management.

Charlie Finance Co.

Debt Financing in 2019
Charlie Finance Co. is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a text message application designed to simplify personal finance for its users. This application monitors users' transactions, identifies opportunities for saving money, and helps reduce expenses. Additionally, it provides insights into spending habits and alerts users to important financial matters, making it easier for individuals to manage their finances effectively.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in financial products and services for Canadians. The company operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell also provides tools for consumers to check their credit scores, which can aid in securing personal loans, car loans, or mortgages. By leveraging technology and a community-focused approach, Borrowell aims to enhance the borrowing experience, offering users better rates and improved service.

Corpay One

Series A in 2019
Roger.ai is a bill pay and accounts payable automation for SMBs and accountants. Roger.ai gives users the time back by getting all the boring daily financial work done via automated workflows for things like bill pay, approvals, compliance, and expenses. Users can pay any bill or invoice in a second or less, cut time spent on managing accounts payable, paying bills, and worrying about it. It has a powerful approval flow and a full AP automation with accounting system integrations. Roger.ai was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Copenhagen.

Clausematch

Debt Financing in 2019
ClauseMatch Limited is a financial technology company based in London that specializes in cloud-based solutions for document management and trading agreements. Founded in 2012, it offers a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance productivity for compliance, legal, finance, and risk teams. The company's flagship product features a collaborative online editor that streamlines workflows, captures comments and approvals, and maintains a comprehensive audit trail, thereby minimizing human error and providing better oversight for management. ClauseMatch's platform is utilized by global banks for centralized policy management, regulatory change management, and the organization of internal documentation. By improving the efficiency of document handling, ClauseMatch aims to save time and resources while reducing operational risks.

Spruce Finance

Debt Financing in 2019
Spruce Finance Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in consumer financing for residential solar systems, water conservation upgrades, and energy efficiency home improvements. Established in 2011, the company offers a range of financing options, including solar leases, loans, power purchase agreements, and PACE products, which assist homeowners in reducing their utility expenses related to power, water, and heating and cooling. Spruce Finance collaborates with a national network of contractor and channel partners, including solar installers, general contractors, and HVAC experts, to deliver its services across the United States. The company's focus is on making eco-friendly home improvements accessible and affordable for consumers, thereby promoting sustainable living.

Kantox

Debt Financing in 2019
Kantox is an online, peer-to-peer finance platform that provides currency exchange and international payment solutions for SMEs and mid-cap companies. The platform and its advanced solutions help its customers regain control of their currency exposure. It provides its services to the travel, engineering, investments, fashion, e-commerce, and automotive industries. Kantox was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Beam

Debt Financing in 2019
Beam is a venture-backed regulatory technology (“regtech”) software company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our proprietary transaction monitoring technologies incorporate advanced machine learning and new data sources. The result? Immediate, meaningful reduction in false positives, better catch rates, and increased efficiency. Beam’s tools help our bank, credit union, and fintech customers make the financial system safer and maximize the value and utility of critical compliance resources. Beam’s end-to-end compliance solution brings new data sources and advanced machine learning models to cut false positives and enhance transaction monitoring. Our unique transparent-box approach demystifies machine learning, exposes all data sources, and is built for regulator understanding and approval. Beam is supported by an experienced group of officers, directors, advisors, and investors.

Fair

Debt Financing in 2019
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.

Level

Venture Round in 2018
Level, operating under the name Zero Financial, Inc., is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that offers a modern mobile banking experience. The company's primary products include a mobile banking application, a debit card known as Zerocard, and a checking account called Zero Checking. The app provides users with real-time insights into their finances, displaying debit card purchases alongside other transactions to help manage their budgets effectively. Unlike traditional banking options, Zerocard combines the convenience of a debit card with the benefits of a credit card, offering users unlimited cash back rewards ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% on expenditures, as well as competitive annual interest rates on account balances. Level aims to eliminate common banking fees, striving to simplify personal finance management for its users.

Finclude

Grant in 2018
Finclude offers financial well being services that empower EU citizens fair access to credit and expand the retail credit markets for financial institutions.

Petal

Debt Financing in 2018
Petal Card, Inc. provides and issues credit cards to people who do not have a traditional credit history, students, and immigrants. It offers Petal Visa, a credit card and through its machine learning, it analyzes users' digital financial records which allows them to offer higher credit limits and lower rates than competing cards. The company also provides an application to make payments. Petal Card, Inc. was formerly known as CreditBridge, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Veem

Corporate Round in 2018
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

Upgrade

Series C in 2018
Upgrade, Inc. operates an online lending platform that provides access to personal loans and an innovative credit card known as the Upgrade Card. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Montreal, Canada; and Chicago, Illinois, Upgrade aims to serve mainstream consumers by combining credit products with free educational tools. These tools include credit health monitoring and resources to help users understand and manage their finances. The Upgrade Card offers responsible credit options similar to installment lending, making it accessible at numerous retail locations across the United States. Through its offerings, Upgrade seeks to empower consumers with both credit access and financial literacy.

Even.com

Series B in 2018
Over half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. We’re trying to fix that, by building new financial services that make it easier to make ends meet, pay down debt, and save money. And we’re doing it as a transparent, straightforward business that only profits when our customers do, too. We partner with employers to offer Even as a benefit. Employers offer Even to their people; in return, employers save money because Even improves employee retention. Even is based in Oakland, California and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Drip Capital

Debt Financing in 2018
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Fabric Technologies

Series A in 2018
Fabric Technologies, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing life insurance solutions aimed at helping families secure their financial futures. Founded in 2015, it offers affordable term life insurance, along with essential services such as last will and testament preparation and tools for organizing family finances. The company prioritizes simplifying the life insurance process, making it more accessible for new parents. Through its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency, LLC, the company also offers services including life insurance, health insurance, and accidental death coverage. Their flagship products include Fabric Instant, an accidental death insurance policy, and Fabric Premium, a term life insurance policy that covers deaths resulting from both accidents and illnesses. Overall, Fabric Technologies strives to create a smarter, user-friendly approach to insurance for families across the United States.

Bluevine

Series E in 2018
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Azimo

Series C in 2018
Azimo Limited is a digital money transfer network that enables users to send money internationally via an online platform accessible from any internet-connected device. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company offers mobile applications for both Android and iOS. Azimo aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer methods by offering lower fees and competitive exchange rates. The platform allows users to send money directly to bank accounts or to over 270,000 cash pick-up locations worldwide, focusing on delivering a convenient and efficient service.

Qwil

Series A 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.

Bench

Series B in 2018
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.

Kantox

Debt Financing in 2017
Kantox is an online, peer-to-peer finance platform that provides currency exchange and international payment solutions for SMEs and mid-cap companies. The platform and its advanced solutions help its customers regain control of their currency exposure. It provides its services to the travel, engineering, investments, fashion, e-commerce, and automotive industries. Kantox was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

S Financial

Series B in 2017
No. 1 fintech player providing financial services to high-tech companies in China. S Financial has built a client network of over thousands of high-tech companies, including Didi, ofo, musical.ly, 51Talk, xiaozhu.com, Tantan, Guazi.com, and Sunlands Online Education Group etc. Product offering: RMB cash management, USD cash management

Bluevine

Debt Financing in 2017
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Nium

Series B in 2017
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

Upgrade

Series A in 2017
Upgrade, Inc. operates an online lending platform that provides access to personal loans and an innovative credit card known as the Upgrade Card. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Montreal, Canada; and Chicago, Illinois, Upgrade aims to serve mainstream consumers by combining credit products with free educational tools. These tools include credit health monitoring and resources to help users understand and manage their finances. The Upgrade Card offers responsible credit options similar to installment lending, making it accessible at numerous retail locations across the United States. Through its offerings, Upgrade seeks to empower consumers with both credit access and financial literacy.

Veem

Series B in 2017
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

Varo

Debt Financing in 2017
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Spruce Finance

Debt Financing in 2016
Spruce Finance Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in consumer financing for residential solar systems, water conservation upgrades, and energy efficiency home improvements. Established in 2011, the company offers a range of financing options, including solar leases, loans, power purchase agreements, and PACE products, which assist homeowners in reducing their utility expenses related to power, water, and heating and cooling. Spruce Finance collaborates with a national network of contractor and channel partners, including solar installers, general contractors, and HVAC experts, to deliver its services across the United States. The company's focus is on making eco-friendly home improvements accessible and affordable for consumers, thereby promoting sustainable living.

Bluevine

Series D in 2016
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

ThreatMetrix

Debt Financing in 2016
ThreatMetrix®, a LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Company, empowers the global economy to grow profitably and securely without compromise. With deep insight into 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, ThreatMetrix ID™ delivers the intelligence behind 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, to differentiate legitimate customers from fraudsters in real time. ThreatMetrix is recognized as the sole Leader in the 2017 Forrester Wave™ for risk-based authentication. Learn more at www.threatmetrix.com.

Remitly

Series C in 2016
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Finova Financial

Venture Round in 2016
Finova Financial LLC develops and operates digital financial services technology platform, provides consumer loan on cars. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Tally

Series A in 2016
Tally Technologies, Inc. is a financial automation company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing an application designed to help users manage multiple credit cards effectively. By unbundling the credit card experience, Tally empowers consumers to utilize their credit cards without the burden of high annual percentage rates, excessive fees, and the complexities associated with handling various cards. The founding team comprises credit experts, engineers, and designers dedicated to improving the overall credit card experience for users.

CardFlight

Series A in 2015
CardFlight, Inc. offers advanced mobile point of sale (POS) technology solutions designed to facilitate payment acceptance for businesses. Its primary product, SwipeSimple, empowers merchant service providers, including credit card processors and resellers, to provide mobile POS capabilities to their clients, which include over 50,000 small businesses across the United States. The company also develops the CardFlight SDK, allowing developers to integrate payment processing into their applications, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, CardFlight produces mobile card readers compatible with iOS and Android devices, enabling in-person payment acceptance via magnetic stripe. The company's solutions cater to various sectors, including retail, food and beverage, beauty, and healthcare. Established in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight is recognized for its commitment to user-friendly technology and compliance with industry standards, positioning it as a leader in the mobile payment solutions market.

Standard Treasury

Acquisition in 2015
Standard Treasury, a YC-backed company, is hoping to make it easier for businesses to deal with their banks through standard APIs that ease transfers and other transactions. The company says that integrating banking services for small businesses and startups is overly complicated. They can end up sending large files over FTP with specs that take up hundreds of pages.

LendKey Technologies

Debt Financing in 2015
LendKey is a financial technology company that creates white-labeled lending solutions that transform financial institutions into profitable digital lending businesses. The company manages the entire lending process, which includes: demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service and balance sheet management. Based in New York and Cincinnati, the company was founded in 2009.

NerdWallet

Debt Financing in 2015
NerdWallet, Inc. is a personal finance platform that offers consumers online tools and resources to assist them in making informed financial decisions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides personalized and unbiased advice across various financial topics, including credit cards, banking, mortgages, insurance, loans, investing, and more. Users can access expert content and tools for free, enabling them to navigate their financial choices with confidence and ultimately save time and money. With a team of over 300 employees, known as "Nerds," NerdWallet aims to empower consumers to manage their finances effectively. The company has received significant investment from multiple venture capital firms and has been recognized for its workplace culture through various accolades.

BILL

Series F in 2015
Bill.com is a provider of cloud-based software designed to simplify and automate back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses globally. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance connections between businesses and their suppliers and clients, facilitating the management of cash inflows and outflows. Bill.com offers a suite of software-as-a-service products that automate accounts payable and receivable transactions, aiming to improve operational efficiency. The company also provides onboarding support, ongoing training, and assistance to ensure users can effectively implement their solutions. Bill.com collaborates with numerous prominent financial institutions and accounting firms, gaining endorsements from industry organizations. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bill.com has received multiple awards for its workplace culture and innovation.

Nvoicepay

Series E in 2015
Nvoicepay, Inc. is a fintech company that specializes in cloud-based accounts payable software solutions designed to automate and optimize electronic invoice payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with an additional office in San Francisco, Nvoicepay enables customers to pay all of their invoices electronically. The platform helps businesses streamline their accounts payable processes by facilitating payments to suppliers through various electronic methods, thereby reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency. Nvoicepay also offers additional services such as payment command center, supplier enablement, and customer payment support. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of FleetCor Technologies, Inc., and has formed strategic partnerships to enhance its service offerings.

Bluevine

Series B in 2015
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Currencycloud

Series B in 2014
Currencycloud is a global payments platform that simplifies the process of moving money across borders. It offers businesses an API-based infrastructure that allows developers to create customized payment solutions tailored to their specific needs. The platform facilitates seamless transactions in multiple currencies, providing automated end-to-end payment processes, collection and conversion services, and digital currency management. By handling the complexities and regulatory requirements of cross-border payments, Currencycloud enables clients to integrate financial services into their operations, empowering them to operate more effectively in the digital economy.

Square

Debt Financing in 2014
Square, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides comprehensive payment and point-of-sale solutions for businesses in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a diverse ecosystem that includes both hardware and software products. Its hardware lineup features devices such as the Magstripe reader, Contactless and chip reader, Square Stand, Square Register, and Square Terminal, which facilitate various payment methods. On the software side, Square provides tools like Square Point of Sale, Square Appointments, and Square for Retail, among others, to help businesses manage sales, inventory, and customer relationships. Additionally, Square offers services such as managed payments, instant transfers, and small-business financing through Square Capital. The company also operates Cash App, enabling users to send, receive, and store money, and Weebly, which provides website hosting and domain registration services. With a focus on empowering businesses, Square continues to expand its offerings in mobile payments and merchant services.

Currencycloud

Series A in 2012
Currencycloud is a global payments platform that simplifies the process of moving money across borders. It offers businesses an API-based infrastructure that allows developers to create customized payment solutions tailored to their specific needs. The platform facilitates seamless transactions in multiple currencies, providing automated end-to-end payment processes, collection and conversion services, and digital currency management. By handling the complexities and regulatory requirements of cross-border payments, Currencycloud enables clients to integrate financial services into their operations, empowering them to operate more effectively in the digital economy.

Techstars

Venture Round in 2011
Techstars Central LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Boulder, Colorado, is a startup accelerator that focuses on incubating and investing in early-stage technology companies across various sectors, particularly fintech, retail technology, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, blockchain, and Internet of Things. The organization operates several accelerator programs worldwide, including specialized initiatives like Techstars Music and Techstars Retail Accelerator, which support startups in the music industry and retail sector, respectively. Each program typically lasts three months and selects ten companies to receive funding and mentorship, often providing investments ranging from $0.01 million to $0.12 million in exchange for equity. Techstars also emphasizes a global reach, investing in companies from diverse regions, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm does not seek board representation or investor rights in its portfolio companies, preferring to take minority stakes. Through its extensive network, Techstars connects entrepreneurs with mentors, investors, and corporate partners to foster growth and innovation in the startup ecosystem.

Lending Club

Venture Round in 2009
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. They replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

One97

Private Equity Round in 2009
One97 delivers mobile content and commerce services to millions of mobile consumers through India’s most widely deployed telecom applications cloud platform. It has more than 4,500 employees with its headquarters in New Delhi and regional offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata with global presence in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Marquee investors like Alibaba Group, Ant Financial (AliPay), SAIF Partners, Mediatek, Sapphire Venture, and Silicon Valley Bank back it.

One97

Venture Round in 2008
One97 delivers mobile content and commerce services to millions of mobile consumers through India’s most widely deployed telecom applications cloud platform. It has more than 4,500 employees with its headquarters in New Delhi and regional offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata with global presence in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Marquee investors like Alibaba Group, Ant Financial (AliPay), SAIF Partners, Mediatek, Sapphire Venture, and Silicon Valley Bank back it.

Nomis Solutions

Series C in 2007
Nomis Solutions provides pricing and profitability management strategies for financial services companies. It offers pricing advisory services such as data insights, discretion policy, full and limited in-market deployment, one-day pricing seminars, periodic pricing, price test, and more. The company offers its solutions to auto finance, consumer deposit, home equity, mortgage, personal lending, and small businesses. Its customers have optimized over $600 billion in banking transactions and generated over $600 million in incremental profits. Based in San Bruno, California, Nomis Solutions was founded in 2004.