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

Investment Partner

Douglas Carney

Investor

Mir Faiyaz

Partner and Head of Growth Investments

Fouad Farhat

Investment Partner

Juliet Fern

Investor and Head of Operations

Adrien Hardy

Investor

Nikhita Jaaswal

Investment Partner

Vishnu Srinivasan

Investor

Past deals in Banks

Magic

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

Slash

Series A in 2023
Slash operates an online banking platform designed to facilitate seamless fund transfers between personal and business bank accounts. The platform offers a range of services, including deposits, payments, virtual cards, and expense tracking. Users benefit from features such as account and routing numbers, direct deposit capabilities, and detailed statements. Additionally, the platform incorporates bank-level security encryption and read-only access to ensure user information is protected. A mobile application enhances the user experience by allowing customers to manage both personal and business accounts from a single dashboard and to split subscription costs with friends. Support services are available to address customer inquiries via email.

OpenYield

Pre Seed Round in 2023
OpenYield is a next-generation bond marketplace designed specifically for retail brokerages and advisors. The company aims to democratize access to the bond market by providing an equity-like trading environment for bonds sourced directly from algorithmic liquidity providers. This innovative platform empowers wealth management firms to enhance their fixed-income offerings while reducing operational costs. OpenYield is positioned to facilitate the growing trend of direct indexing in the fixed-income sector, thereby transforming the way retail investors and financial advisors engage with bond investments.

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 is a company that specializes in providing secure and convenient global banking solutions, primarily targeting emerging markets. It operates a web-based banking platform that allows users to easily open virtual global bank accounts, facilitating the management of foreign bank accounts and enabling hassle-free currency exchange and cross-border transactions. Additionally, Grey offers services for receiving payments from over 80 countries and access to virtual cards, aiming to enhance financial interconnectivity within the evolving gig economy. The company holds licenses from relevant regulatory authorities in Canada and the USA, underscoring its commitment to compliant and innovative financial services.

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 specifically for couples. The company offers products designed to facilitate the management of joint finances, enabling users to maintain shared checking accounts and track expenses effectively. Ivella's application provides features that protect against unplanned withdrawals, ensuring that both partners can monitor their account balances. It enables couples to see transaction details, understand how to split costs, and track individual contributions towards shared expenses. This focus on joint financial management aims to simplify the complexities of managing finances in a relationship.

Better Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Better Financial is a holding company focused on creating fintech brands aimed at assisting Americans in managing their financial well-being. The company develops innovative banking applications, one of which is designed to combat medical debts by offering a built-in insurance policy that covers medical deductibles and everyday expenses such as rent, groceries, and lost income during medical emergencies. By leveraging shared engineering, compliance, and growth strategies, Better Financial efficiently scales its fintech brands to reach millions of users, thereby enhancing their financial resilience and overall quality of life.

Lenco

Seed Round in 2022
Lenco is a neobank focused on providing online banking solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The company offers easy-to-open and free-to-manage current bank accounts, along with various financial services designed to support business growth. Lenco's platform includes features such as spending analytics and customized account instructions, which allow businesses to manage their financial operations effectively and gain greater control over their teams. By streamlining banking processes and offering essential tools, Lenco aims to empower SMEs to thrive in a competitive market.

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.

Float

Seed Round in 2022
Float (YC W20) offers seamless global banking and modern treasury management for businesses.

TeamApt

Series B in 2021
TeamApt is a financial technology company that develops digital banking and payment platform for financial transactions. It offers an end-to-end omnichannel digital banking service called Moneytor Digital Banking, enabling banks to offer retail, merchant, and corporate banking services through digital channels, Aptpay for automation of digital banking business operations, settlements, reconciliations, and tracks digital transformation processes with web and mobile interfaces. TeamApt was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

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, aiming to foster financial independence among its users. Founded in 2020 by João Pedro Thompson, Thiago Achatz, Sophie Secaf, and Mateus Craveiro, Z1 offers a platform that combines financial education, gamification, and digital banking services. The app enables users to manage their finances responsibly while providing access to digital banking cards without hidden fees. Z1 has garnered support from notable investors, including Maya Capital and Y Combinator, enhancing its credibility and growth potential in the market.
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