Soma Capital

Soma Capital, established in 2015, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. It specializes in seed investments, primarily in software-focused startups across various sectors such as B2B SaaS, AI, fintech, and health tech. With a global perspective, Soma Capital has backed numerous successful companies, including unicorns like Cruise, Rappi, and Ironclad, with a combined valuation exceeding $60 billion.

Willem van den Bosch

Investor

Douglas Carney

Investor

Fouad Farhat

Investor

Juliet Fern

Investor and Head of Operations

Adrien Hardy

Investor

Nikhita Jaaswal

Investment Partner

Aneel Ranadive

Managing Partner and Founder

Vishnu Srinivasan

Investor

Past deals in Banks

Magic

Seed Round in 2023
Magic is a fintech company that develops a bank payment platform.

Trebol

Seed Round in 2023
Trébol is a technology company that specializes in providing infrastructure for neobanks and fintech lenders, focusing on automating the onboarding process for financial institutions. The company's application programming platform facilitates efficient workflows and secure connections with various financial services, including payment, commerce, tax, and accounting systems. By standardizing data and distributing it through a universal application programming interface, Trébol's software eliminates manual tasks such as document data extraction and retrieval of official company records. This automation allows businesses to enhance their operational efficiency, reducing both time and costs associated with traditional processes.

OpenYield

Pre Seed Round in 2023
OpenYield operates a bond marketplace designed to democratize access to the bond market for retail brokerages, advisors, and asset managers. The platform offers an equity-like experience for bonds, sourcing them directly from algorithmic liquidity providers. By leveraging advanced technology, OpenYield enables wealth platforms to enhance their fixed-income offerings while simultaneously reducing costs. The company's innovative approach positions it to support the anticipated growth of direct indexing in fixed income, making bond investments more accessible and efficient for a broader range of investors.

Vance

Seed Round in 2022
Vance is a financial services provider focused on offering non-dilutive funding to revenue-generating startups. The company has developed a global neo-bank that facilitates access to a comprehensive banking infrastructure, allowing users to manage their finances seamlessly while traveling. Vance enables zero-cost, real-time payments across various countries, empowering consumers to conduct banking transactions across borders through a unified interface. This approach aims to support startups by providing essential financial resources without compromising their ownership stakes.

Grey

Seed Round in 2022
Grey provides secure and convenient global banking solutions tailored for individuals and businesses, particularly in emerging markets. With licenses from regulatory bodies in Canada and the USA, Grey offers a comprehensive range of services, including currency exchange, the ability to receive payments from over 80 countries, and access to virtual cards. The company's web-based banking platform allows users to open virtual global bank accounts, facilitating hassle-free foreign payments and cross-border transactions. Grey aims to enhance the interconnectivity of the gig economy in developing countries, viewing improved cross-border remittance as a key aspect of its mission to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

Ansible Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Ansible Labs' platform, Beam, connects blockchains and bank accounts. Their mission is to modernize money movement. It was founded in 2022.

Ivella

Seed Round in 2022
Ivella is a developer of banking and financial applications tailored for couples, focusing on facilitating shared financial management. The company's platform allows users to maintain joint checking accounts while tracking individual contributions to shared expenses. This feature helps couples manage their finances by providing clarity on transactions, enabling them to see who made each transaction, how to split costs, and the amounts each person has contributed. By offering banking and savings products specifically designed for couples, Ivella aims to simplify the process of managing joint finances, preventing issues related to unplanned withdrawals and enhancing transparency in spending.

Better Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Better Financial is a holding company focused on developing fintech brands that assist Americans in managing their financial needs. Its primary offering is a banking application designed to address medical debts, featuring a built-in insurance policy that covers medical deductibles and essential everyday expenses such as rent, groceries, and lost income during medical emergencies. By leveraging shared engineering, compliance, and growth strategies, Better Financial aims to scale its fintech solutions to reach millions of users effectively.

Lenco

Seed Round in 2022
Lenco is a Neobank focused on providing online banking solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The company simplifies the process of opening current bank accounts, offering them free of charge for businesses. Lenco's platform also includes various financial services, such as analytics on spending and customized account management tools. These features enable businesses, including startups and hotels, to effectively manage their finances and support their growth. By combining easy account access with innovative financial tools, Lenco aims to empower African businesses in their development.

Mono

Seed Round in 2022
Mono is a digital bank designed specifically for startups and small to medium-sized businesses in Latin America, beginning its operations in Colombia. The company aims to empower these businesses by addressing key challenges they face in managing finances. Mono's platform enables users to open a digital checking account quickly, make online payments using a debit card, and integrate seamlessly with various software-as-a-service applications. This approach allows businesses to efficiently manage their expenses and streamline their financial operations, ultimately facilitating growth and enhancing financial control.

Embed Financial Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Z1 is a digital banking application tailored for teenagers and young adults, focusing on fostering financial independence among its users. Founded in 2020 by a team with experience in education and fintech, including João Pedro Thompson, Thiago Achatz, Sophie Secaf, and Mateus Craveiro, the platform provides financial education alongside gamified features and digital banking services. The application enables users to manage their finances responsibly, offering transparency with no hidden fees. Z1 has attracted significant investment from notable backers, including Maya Capital and prominent founders, and has recently secured support from the American accelerator Y Combinator, which has a reputation for nurturing successful startups.

Haven

Seed Round in 2020
Haven Technology, Inc. is a company based in Riverside, California, focused on developing a platform for managing mortgages. Established in 1993, Haven utilizes machine learning to accurately predict mortgage prepayments and enhance conversion rates through effective digital marketing strategies. The platform offers features that allow users to align debits with their payroll schedules, set up automatic payments, and receive reminders for mortgage dues. By prioritizing consumer-facing experiences, Haven aims to build trust and loyalty among its users. The company was co-founded by Aditya Acharya and Nipun Kant.
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