Efinti is a fintech infrastructure platform specializing in tokenized invoice factoring and alternative credit solutions tailored for Latin America. The company utilizes AI-driven risk scoring to assess creditworthiness and facilitates regulated stablecoin flows, ensuring institutional-grade portfolio management. Efinti's services are designed to provide liquidity through digital financial services in both fiat and crypto currencies, focusing on micro, small, and medium enterprises with growth potential. By offering invoice factoring, confirming, and business credit lines, Efinti helps clients access electronic invoices and digitize transactions, promoting financial inclusion.
SmartBite
Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.
FreeD Group
Series B in 2022
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.
GetFundedAfrica
Seed Round in 2022
GetFundedAfrica's mission is to help Africa’s most promising startups find funding, grow & solve society’s greatest challenges. We uplift people and economies in Africa through Partner Matching, Insightful Data, Goal-Oriented Group Cohorts, Venture Building, Market Places, Guided Advisory, Founders Communities, Shared Workspaces, Workforce Management, Consulting, Learning, Events, News, Entertainment and much more
SmartBite
Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.
Sketchnote
Seed Round in 2022
Sketchnote is a startup operating system designed to support founders in building and scaling their businesses. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a cloud-based platform that combines startup education with essential tools for enterprise collaboration. Sketchnote curates key resources, including tutorials, legal and financial workflows, and project management tools, to facilitate the startup journey. Its platform features software for creating business plans, team collaboration, document management, and task customization, all within a subscription-based model. By offering these resources, Sketchnote aims to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of starting and growing a business.
InfiniteUp
Seed Round in 2022
InfiniteUp is a Canadian AI startup based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, focused on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its flagship platform, DOER Business. Launched in 2020, DOER Business serves as an all-in-one AI-powered virtual business partner, offering accessible enterprise-grade productivity tools. The platform features AI-driven strategic briefings, automated task management, intelligent sales recommendations, and digital employee “twins” to enhance operational efficiency. With a user-friendly design, InfiniteUp makes advanced generative AI technology easy to use for everyday businesses. Key offerings include a Digital COO, CEO Daily Briefing, voice command capabilities, CRM tools, and localized support, making it adaptable across various industries. In addition to its scalable SaaS product, InfiniteUp operates a revenue-generating app development agency, allowing for sustainable early revenue while driving the growth of its core platform. With strategic partnerships in emerging markets and a globally distributed team, InfiniteUp is positioned to transform how SMEs leverage AI in their operations.
InfiniteUp
Convertible Note in 2022
InfiniteUp is a Canadian AI startup based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, focused on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its flagship platform, DOER Business. Launched in 2020, DOER Business serves as an all-in-one AI-powered virtual business partner, offering accessible enterprise-grade productivity tools. The platform features AI-driven strategic briefings, automated task management, intelligent sales recommendations, and digital employee “twins” to enhance operational efficiency. With a user-friendly design, InfiniteUp makes advanced generative AI technology easy to use for everyday businesses. Key offerings include a Digital COO, CEO Daily Briefing, voice command capabilities, CRM tools, and localized support, making it adaptable across various industries. In addition to its scalable SaaS product, InfiniteUp operates a revenue-generating app development agency, allowing for sustainable early revenue while driving the growth of its core platform. With strategic partnerships in emerging markets and a globally distributed team, InfiniteUp is positioned to transform how SMEs leverage AI in their operations.
Bounty Media
Seed Round in 2022
Bounty Media, headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2020 by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data through its innovative zero-party data platform. The company has established a vast network across Southeast Asia and is expanding further into the Asia-Pacific region. By partnering with leading providers in diverse sectors such as video streaming, telecommunications, ride-sharing, delivery, gaming, and digital wallets, Bounty Media connects brands directly with their target audiences while ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection regulations. The platform facilitates a transparent value exchange, allowing consumers to willingly share their data with brands, thereby enhancing customer relationships. Bounty's clients range from prominent global brands to regional SMEs and local businesses, all benefiting from its focus on trust and transparency in data sharing.
Sencity
Seed Round in 2022
Sencity is a company focused on developing interconnected infrastructure that enhances interactions among individuals, businesses, and government agencies, aiming to shape the future of livable cities. It specializes in creating public furniture appliances that revitalize city interfaces and repurpose connected public infrastructures. By designing experiences and products tailored to various cultures, demographics, and markets, Sencity seeks to transform traditional cost centers into revenue-sharing opportunities. This approach allows clients to gain spatial and contextual awareness, integrating immediate feedback and commercial implications into public spaces. The company's core values include engagement, technology, empathy, and creativity, which guide its mission to foster more vibrant urban environments.
Efinti is a fintech infrastructure platform specializing in tokenized invoice factoring and alternative credit solutions tailored for Latin America. The company utilizes AI-driven risk scoring to assess creditworthiness and facilitates regulated stablecoin flows, ensuring institutional-grade portfolio management. Efinti's services are designed to provide liquidity through digital financial services in both fiat and crypto currencies, focusing on micro, small, and medium enterprises with growth potential. By offering invoice factoring, confirming, and business credit lines, Efinti helps clients access electronic invoices and digitize transactions, promoting financial inclusion.
EkkBaz is a business-to-business re-commerce platform that facilitates connections between store owners and businesses. The platform enables users to book dedicated grocery store spaces, providing an opportunity to showcase products to store visitors. EkkBaz enhances communication among all stakeholders through messaging and voice features, allowing businesses to address needs in real time. Additionally, the platform captures direct and assisted order data, which helps businesses streamline operations. EkkBaz also offers the option to rent storage space for physical in-store promotions, further supporting businesses in their marketing efforts.
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
Credmark
Seed Round in 2021
Credmark is a financial modeling platform specifically designed for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, utilizing verifiable on-chain data. The platform enables users to create and deploy robust financial models in a scalable environment, allowing for sophisticated analyses and risk-adjusted investment tools. Credmark's Model Framework facilitates the prototyping and deployment of models, while also encouraging community participation in governance, research, and model development. By providing an API for easy access to model outputs, Credmark aims to enhance the financial system with reliable data and advanced analytical capabilities, catering to the evolving needs of the DeFi ecosystem.
Bounty Media
Seed Round in 2021
Bounty Media, headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2020 by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data through its innovative zero-party data platform. The company has established a vast network across Southeast Asia and is expanding further into the Asia-Pacific region. By partnering with leading providers in diverse sectors such as video streaming, telecommunications, ride-sharing, delivery, gaming, and digital wallets, Bounty Media connects brands directly with their target audiences while ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection regulations. The platform facilitates a transparent value exchange, allowing consumers to willingly share their data with brands, thereby enhancing customer relationships. Bounty's clients range from prominent global brands to regional SMEs and local businesses, all benefiting from its focus on trust and transparency in data sharing.
Bounty Media
Convertible Note in 2021
Bounty Media, headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2020 by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data through its innovative zero-party data platform. The company has established a vast network across Southeast Asia and is expanding further into the Asia-Pacific region. By partnering with leading providers in diverse sectors such as video streaming, telecommunications, ride-sharing, delivery, gaming, and digital wallets, Bounty Media connects brands directly with their target audiences while ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection regulations. The platform facilitates a transparent value exchange, allowing consumers to willingly share their data with brands, thereby enhancing customer relationships. Bounty's clients range from prominent global brands to regional SMEs and local businesses, all benefiting from its focus on trust and transparency in data sharing.
viAct is an innovative AI company that specializes in providing scenario-based vision intelligence solutions tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 2016, viAct has successfully implemented hundreds of deployments, utilizing its proprietary AI algorithms to deliver detailed insights into job sites. The company's suite of over 30 pre-built AI modules empowers stakeholders to enhance personnel safety, minimize accidents, optimize operational costs, and monitor compliance with environmental regulations. By tracking site activities and assessing safety measures, viAct plays a crucial role in improving efficiency and safety standards within the construction sector.
ARO Entertainment
Seed Round in 2021
ARO Entertainment is a unique provider of retail and brand management services that specializes in the distribution of celebrity brands in China, the world’s largest e-commerce market. As the only company focused exclusively on this niche, ARO Entertainment facilitates the entry of celebrity brands into the Chinese market, enabling them to reach and engage with approximately 120 million fans of Western celebrities. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including market positioning, brand strategy, product design and development, as well as supply chain logistics and operations management. By leveraging its expertise, ARO Entertainment helps celebrities effectively market and sell their products directly to consumers in China.
Sophie Society
Seed Round in 2021
Sophie Society is a company dedicated to enhancing sales conversion and traffic for small to medium-sized e-commerce businesses on Amazon. Comprised of top-tier marketplace experts, the organization offers comprehensive services that span high-level strategy, Amazon advertising, content generation, and account management. In addition to its focus on e-commerce, Sophie Society provides data discovery services designed to analyze and uncover effective strategies for business success. By delivering global coverage and promoting visual branding, the company equips its clients with the tools necessary to increase website traffic and effectively convert leads into sales.
viAct is an innovative AI company that specializes in providing scenario-based vision intelligence solutions tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 2016, viAct has successfully implemented hundreds of deployments, utilizing its proprietary AI algorithms to deliver detailed insights into job sites. The company's suite of over 30 pre-built AI modules empowers stakeholders to enhance personnel safety, minimize accidents, optimize operational costs, and monitor compliance with environmental regulations. By tracking site activities and assessing safety measures, viAct plays a crucial role in improving efficiency and safety standards within the construction sector.
TruEnergy Services
Seed Round in 2020
TruEnergy Services is a privately held energy brokerage and consulting firm that specializes in assisting a diverse range of clients, including commercial and industrial businesses, government entities, and educational institutions. The company represents many of the nation's largest retail electricity providers and focuses on delivering significant savings on energy costs. TruEnergy offers a variety of services, such as energy brokerage, sales tax recovery, infrastructure audits, and strategies to minimize delivery costs. By leveraging its expertise, TruEnergy helps clients optimize their energy consumption and maximize savings in the current market.
Remote Kitchen
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Remote Kitchen is a single unified platform to empower restaurants to run, manage and grow their business effectively.
TOKN is a invite-only community of local businesses that helps them promote each other. Local businesses thank their customers and in turn get more new customers in their neighbhourhood by our AI powered match making engine.
viAct is an innovative AI company that specializes in providing scenario-based vision intelligence solutions tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 2016, viAct has successfully implemented hundreds of deployments, utilizing its proprietary AI algorithms to deliver detailed insights into job sites. The company's suite of over 30 pre-built AI modules empowers stakeholders to enhance personnel safety, minimize accidents, optimize operational costs, and monitor compliance with environmental regulations. By tracking site activities and assessing safety measures, viAct plays a crucial role in improving efficiency and safety standards within the construction sector.
Chip Fusion
Seed Round in 2020
New Factory, also known as Innovaatio Oy Uusi Tehdas, is an innovation platform and startup incubator based in Tampere, Finland, established in 2009. The organization facilitates a vibrant ecosystem for entrepreneurs by offering a range of services that include startup acceleration programs, co-working spaces, and access to a network of mentors, investors, and industry experts. By connecting diverse stakeholders such as students, researchers, and seasoned professionals, New Factory fosters collaboration and innovation, enabling startups to develop ideas, prototypes, and products effectively. The focus on lean startup methodologies helps businesses grow sustainably while cultivating essential skills and a proactive mindset among participants.
Breather Products
Series D in 2019
Breather Products Inc. is a company that specializes in providing on-demand private workspaces designed for productivity. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Breather has established a network of flexible office spaces available for reservation via its web and mobile applications. The company's offerings allow clients to rent spaces by the hour, day, or month, catering to various business needs. With locations in major cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Montreal, and London, each workspace is equipped with essential technology to facilitate immediate productivity. Breather aims to create comfortable and private environments that enhance operational efficiency for businesses and corporate clients.
FreeD Group
Series A in 2019
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.
Credmark
Seed Round in 2019
Credmark is a financial modeling platform specifically designed for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, utilizing verifiable on-chain data. The platform enables users to create and deploy robust financial models in a scalable environment, allowing for sophisticated analyses and risk-adjusted investment tools. Credmark's Model Framework facilitates the prototyping and deployment of models, while also encouraging community participation in governance, research, and model development. By providing an API for easy access to model outputs, Credmark aims to enhance the financial system with reliable data and advanced analytical capabilities, catering to the evolving needs of the DeFi ecosystem.
viAct is an innovative AI company that specializes in providing scenario-based vision intelligence solutions tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 2016, viAct has successfully implemented hundreds of deployments, utilizing its proprietary AI algorithms to deliver detailed insights into job sites. The company's suite of over 30 pre-built AI modules empowers stakeholders to enhance personnel safety, minimize accidents, optimize operational costs, and monitor compliance with environmental regulations. By tracking site activities and assessing safety measures, viAct plays a crucial role in improving efficiency and safety standards within the construction sector.
NewCampus
Seed Round in 2019
NewCampus is an online business school focused on providing educational solutions for frontier markets. The company offers a live learning platform that facilitates business education and management training, catering to organizations such as ApeCoin, One Championship, and Carousell. This platform connects skilled professionals with short-term projects aligned with their preferences, allowing them to gain valuable experience, collaborate with diverse teams, and enhance their skills. By leveraging education technology, NewCampus aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate new career and lifestyle opportunities.
Voix Ai
Seed Round in 2019
Voix Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence voice assistant software specifically for the restaurant industry. Founded in 2018 and based in Foster City, California, Voix enables restaurants to receive orders through various voice interfaces, including Google Home, Alexa, and traditional phone calls. The company's cloud AI platform engages with customers, taking orders and making reservations while providing personalized suggestions based on machine learning to enhance sales. Voix's technology aims to streamline restaurant operations by offering customization tools such as time-based activation and welcome messages. With a founding team boasting over 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant and technology sectors, Voix has successfully deployed its solutions in hundreds of restaurants and is expanding its reach to multiple national franchises.
Guiddoo World
Venture Round in 2019
Guiddoo World Travels Pvt Ltd. is a travel technology company based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Dubai and San Francisco. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in developing mobile applications tailored for tour operators, tourism boards, travel startups, and online travel agencies. These applications facilitate various functions, including offering promotions, communicating with customers during their trips, and selling tours and activities. Guiddoo World focuses on providing unique and customized travel packages specifically for Chinese and Indian travel agencies, catering to the increasing number of independent travelers from China. By leveraging intelligent data from over 4,000 travel agents and analyzing more than one million trend points from the internet and social media, the company creates smart itineraries. Additionally, Guiddoo has established partnerships to offer over 5,000 excursions across 14 destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Chip Fusion
Seed Round in 2018
New Factory, also known as Innovaatio Oy Uusi Tehdas, is an innovation platform and startup incubator based in Tampere, Finland, established in 2009. The organization facilitates a vibrant ecosystem for entrepreneurs by offering a range of services that include startup acceleration programs, co-working spaces, and access to a network of mentors, investors, and industry experts. By connecting diverse stakeholders such as students, researchers, and seasoned professionals, New Factory fosters collaboration and innovation, enabling startups to develop ideas, prototypes, and products effectively. The focus on lean startup methodologies helps businesses grow sustainably while cultivating essential skills and a proactive mindset among participants.
Yem Innovation
Angel Round in 2018
Yem Innovation is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to drive employee idea management and stimulate creativity within organizations. The platform, known as Innovation OS, comprises three creative channels and two creative tools aimed at helping enterprises implement innovative ideas and achieve revenue growth. Launched as a response to the needs of modern business management in a volatile environment, Yem Innovation has been recognized as a pivotal tool for empowering employees and enhancing their engagement. The platform features five functional modules that facilitate idea generation, management, and implementation, fostering a SWAT team mechanism to bolster organizational performance and competitive advantage. The company's core values emphasize respect, care, sharing, and trust, reflecting its commitment to supporting employees in harnessing their creativity and contributing to the company's success. The branding, represented by a logo of propellers, symbolizes the power of teamwork and the diversity of ideas.
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
Jianghu
Seed Round in 2018
Jianghu utilizes a data-driven training system to create, manage, market, and monetize professional Esports teams across multiple games. Jianghu has created 5 teams, developed and traded over 50+ players, and has done over US$2mil+ in commercial deals.
BeamStart
Seed Round in 2018
BEAM PTE LTD is a company that develops a mobile application designed to enhance business connectivity, providing news and event information for entrepreneurs, investors, journalists, and developers. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, the company operates in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan. It functions as a global business social networking platform and digital accelerator, facilitating connections among users to access clients, capital, and career opportunities.
NewCampus
Seed Round in 2018
NewCampus is an online business school focused on providing educational solutions for frontier markets. The company offers a live learning platform that facilitates business education and management training, catering to organizations such as ApeCoin, One Championship, and Carousell. This platform connects skilled professionals with short-term projects aligned with their preferences, allowing them to gain valuable experience, collaborate with diverse teams, and enhance their skills. By leveraging education technology, NewCampus aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate new career and lifestyle opportunities.
Neurocreate
Seed Round in 2017
NeuroCreate Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2017 that develops an artificial intelligence platform known as FlowCreate Innovator. This platform offers a range of digital tools designed to enhance user efficiency and productivity through improved cognitive processes. By leveraging neuroscience, NeuroCreate aims to help individuals achieve a mental state referred to as "Flow," which facilitates effortless problem-solving and creative thinking. The platform not only seeks to improve work performance but also focuses on enhancing mental well-being and reducing stress. NeuroCreate's vision centers around human-centered AI for Industry 5.0, where its innovative approach, termed 'NeuroDesign,' integrates the principles of neuroscience to create ethical digital products that support cognitive health and productivity in the workplace.
FreeD Group
Series A in 2017
FreeD Group is a technology company based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a text-based virtual assistant service that offers travel information and concierge services for travelers in Korea and Japan. The company facilitates various travel-related activities, including flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, restaurant reservations, translation, and transportation services, all accessible through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Additionally, FreeD Group develops AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization for businesses. By utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning, the company aims to create innovative, data-driven interactions between consumers and brands. Its partnerships with notable companies, including China Mobile and Samsung, further bolster its market presence.
ExpoPromoter
Venture Round in 2017
ExpoPromoter is an online platform focused on enhancing the exhibition experience in China, the world's second-largest exhibition market, valued at $10 billion. The company specializes in attracting professional buyers from around the globe to trade shows, addressing a significant challenge faced by event organizers who seek to draw these buyers, particularly from overseas. ExpoPromoter leverages targeted digital marketing and a network of affiliate partners to sell booth spaces and tickets online. The platform has established partnerships with over 800 exhibitions and has successfully delivered one million attendees to various trade shows in China. As a revenue-generating entity, ExpoPromoter is dedicated to expanding its market presence while providing valuable solutions for both organizers and exhibitors.
Sencity
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Sencity is a company focused on developing interconnected infrastructure that enhances interactions among individuals, businesses, and government agencies, aiming to shape the future of livable cities. It specializes in creating public furniture appliances that revitalize city interfaces and repurpose connected public infrastructures. By designing experiences and products tailored to various cultures, demographics, and markets, Sencity seeks to transform traditional cost centers into revenue-sharing opportunities. This approach allows clients to gain spatial and contextual awareness, integrating immediate feedback and commercial implications into public spaces. The company's core values include engagement, technology, empathy, and creativity, which guide its mission to foster more vibrant urban environments.
Citiesense
Seed Round in 2017
Citiesense, LLC is a marketing platform focused on promoting real estate development projects in cities such as New York, Bridgeport, Derby, and New Haven. Founded in 2013 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company provides a Neighborhood Knowledge Platform that assists municipalities in managing and disseminating information regarding growth and development initiatives. This platform enables city organizations to organize and utilize data effectively, leading to improved decision-making for new constructions, infrastructure enhancements, and business openings. Additionally, Citiesense supports property owners, developers, and brokers in showcasing available listings alongside development projects, facilitating collaboration and progress tracking within the community.
NewCampus
Pre Seed Round in 2017
NewCampus is an online business school focused on providing educational solutions for frontier markets. The company offers a live learning platform that facilitates business education and management training, catering to organizations such as ApeCoin, One Championship, and Carousell. This platform connects skilled professionals with short-term projects aligned with their preferences, allowing them to gain valuable experience, collaborate with diverse teams, and enhance their skills. By leveraging education technology, NewCampus aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate new career and lifestyle opportunities.
eno
Convertible Note in 2016
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
Out of X
Convertible Note in 2016
Out of X is a fashion crowdfunding platform that connects independent fashion designers with consumers, particularly focusing on the Chinese market. The company aims to make independent fashion accessible and affordable while supporting designers in their growth. It facilitates partnerships between these brands and Chinese retailers, enabling them to expand their customer base significantly. Out of X specializes in aligning designers with the right consumer segments, ensuring that curated collections from Western designers reach premier buyers. This approach not only helps designers gain visibility but also allows fashion-forward consumers to stay connected with the latest trends in independent fashion.
TrustLuxe
Seed Round in 2016
TrustLuxe is a luxury online retailer and fashion influencer based in Shanghai, China. The company offers affluent consumers access to a carefully curated selection of niche luxury brands, providing an inspirational shopping experience both online and offline. TrustLuxe collaborates with a diverse range of brands, designers, artists, galleries, and expert craftsmen from around the world, showcasing their creations to a discerning Chinese clientele. Through its e-commerce platform, social media presence, and physical showrooms, TrustLuxe connects Western luxury brands directly with Chinese consumers, ensuring that information is presented in Chinese and tailored to local tastes.
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
General Mobile Corporation
Venture Round in 2016
General Mobile Corporation is a mobile internet services provider that focuses on emerging markets. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, with additional offices in locations such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, New Delhi, Singapore, Saint-Petersburg, and Redwood City, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile user experiences. Its services include Go2 Reach, which provides software development kits for user engagement and device management, and Reach Push, which delivers news and content updates. Additionally, Reach Analytics gathers valuable customer insights, while Reach Offer facilitates application recommendations and cross-selling. The company also provides Reach OTA for software updates post-sale and Reach Market, an app store and recommendation portal. Furthermore, Reach Payment offers a comprehensive billing network for monetization through various payment methods. General Mobile Corporation primarily serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and supports Android models across multiple chipset platforms, operating as a subsidiary of Airpush, Inc. since 2018.
Breather Products
Series B in 2015
Breather Products Inc. is a company that specializes in providing on-demand private workspaces designed for productivity. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Breather has established a network of flexible office spaces available for reservation via its web and mobile applications. The company's offerings allow clients to rent spaces by the hour, day, or month, catering to various business needs. With locations in major cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Montreal, and London, each workspace is equipped with essential technology to facilitate immediate productivity. Breather aims to create comfortable and private environments that enhance operational efficiency for businesses and corporate clients.
LearnLode
Venture Round in 2015
LearnLode is an Ireland-based company focused on developing a next-generation knowledge management and online learning platform. The platform is designed to help businesses optimize their knowledge assets by capturing, retaining, and sharing valuable information across the organization. Utilizing proprietary technology and algorithms, LearnLode's solution enables contact centers and other industries to streamline the information access process for their agents, ensuring they receive relevant information efficiently. By enhancing knowledge management, LearnLode assists companies in maximizing the value derived from their employees' expertise, ultimately reducing the costs associated with training and recruitment.
Foodie For All
Seed Round in 2014
Foodie For All, LLC is a food delivery service based in New York City, specializing in providing meals from a variety of restaurants to consumers, particularly for office and home dining during weekdays. Founded in 2014, the company aims to enhance the dining experience for corporate clients by offering concierge assistance, access to trendy restaurant partners, and reliable in-house delivery services. By connecting restaurants with large companies, Foodie For All facilitates corporate meal orders, ensuring that employees receive quality food conveniently and efficiently. The company addresses the growing demand for corporate foodservice solutions, which have historically lacked the necessary support and reliability.
Local Food Lab
Seed Round in 2014
Local Food Lab, Inc. is a venture builder and startup academy based in Stanford, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in providing online classes that focus on business plan development and investor pitch preparation specifically for food and agricultural startups. Additionally, Local Food Lab offers a one-day boot camp program designed for food entrepreneurs, catering to a diverse range of clients including artisan food makers, urban agriculturists, food tech innovators, food photographers, food truck operators, farmers, restaurateurs, food bloggers, package designers, and recipe box creators. The company's mission is to foster a healthier, more equitable, and resilient food system through education and community support for aspiring food entrepreneurs.
RaVaBe HK Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in designing and developing digital publishing tools. These tools enable users to publish content across various media channels, facilitating effective communication and collaboration. Founded in 2012 by Al Ritchie, who transitioned from a banking career to address challenges in collaborative work, RaVaBe aims to simplify productivity processes for organizations. The company focuses on creating user-friendly solutions that enhance the efficiency of project management and teamwork.
NYCareerElite
Seed Round in 2014
NYCareerElite facilitates hands-on working experiences for university students by connecting them with international start-ups and entrepreneurs online. The company offers its users with online internships, students learning facilities, work, and opportunities to excel. Its network of entrepreneurs and startups provide online internship programs and valuable mentorship to empower students with the practical skills and professional communication abilities necessary for success in the global economy. The mission of NYCreerElite is to prepare students for their future careers while assisting them to their desired industries. NYCareerElite is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2013 by Eoin Brown.
Oomba
Debt Financing in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.
Oomba
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.
Breather Products
Seed Round in 2013
Breather Products Inc. is a company that specializes in providing on-demand private workspaces designed for productivity. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Breather has established a network of flexible office spaces available for reservation via its web and mobile applications. The company's offerings allow clients to rent spaces by the hour, day, or month, catering to various business needs. With locations in major cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Montreal, and London, each workspace is equipped with essential technology to facilitate immediate productivity. Breather aims to create comfortable and private environments that enhance operational efficiency for businesses and corporate clients.
Invigo is a telecommunications services provider focused on enhancing the mobile experience for users and operators alike. Founded by a team with over 15 years of international experience in mobile operations, Invigo specializes in designing, developing, and marketing value-added telecommunications products and services tailored to meet the needs of mobile operators. The company's innovative solutions enable real-time management of smartphones, allowing operators to diagnose and address handset issues remotely, manage software applications, and detect fraud. By offering personalized and cost-effective solutions, Invigo aims to be a trusted partner for mobile operators, improving network efficiency and user satisfaction.
Birbl is an Ireland-based company focused on transforming online commerce by establishing a fair and open marketplace that guarantees quality at competitive prices. It operates a community engagement platform designed to inspire users and facilitate the discovery and acquisition of desired experiences. By empowering users to influence pricing through group communication, Birbl aims to create a dynamic, community-driven global marketplace. This innovative approach allows individuals to collaborate in driving down costs while ensuring access to high-quality offerings.
Product World
Seed Round in 2013
ProductWorld offers a solution for B2B marketing professionals by providing an easy-to-use platform for creating searchable product catalogs that can be accessed on mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers. The platform addresses common frustrations faced by users who struggle to find specific products on corporate websites, which can lead to lost leads and revenue. By utilizing advanced technologies such as the semantic web and facet search, ProductWorld enhances product discovery, allowing users to quickly locate items. Its web-based interface is designed for non-technical users, enabling them to implement the catalog solution without coding knowledge. Additionally, ProductWorld employs a scalable cloud-based infrastructure that supports multiple clients and data structures, facilitating collaboration among partner companies to create interconnected product offerings. This comprehensive approach aims to streamline the product search process within the B2B sector, ultimately driving sales and improving customer satisfaction.
Quotefish
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Quotefish connects local businesses with qualified leads. For the consumer, its as simple as posting their service requirement via a short online form, choosing their category, budget and location. It's fast, free and incredibly easy. For businesses, it's just a matter of signing up and selecting their categories and location. Then in no time at all they'll start receiving serious jobs from local qualified leads directly into their inbox. It's free to receive these emails, and only costs a small amount to quote on the job and receive the consumer's contact details. Launched on September 12, 2013, Quotefish's core functionality is all about removing the friction between consumers and businesses and has already seen over 80 businesses register with the service, twelve jobs posted and three awarded to businesses. Quotefish not only solves the problem that consumers have when trying to find local businesses, it is also a solution for those businesses that are just starting out or finding it hard to attract new customers.
Finco
Venture Round in 2012
FinCo Management is a financial services contractor in the automotive industry, providing business process outsourcing to auto dealers who want to approve and finance their own deals. FinCo's BuyHere-PayTHERE product gives dealers and dealer groups the control to finance those subprime deals which make business sense but no lender will buy. FinCo has put together the best tools, vendors, and processes to create the smartest finance department in the industry. The decision to grant credit terms to a customer is entirely the dealer's, FinCo does the rest: Originations, Underwriting, Documentation, Servicing & Collections, Customer Service, Repossessions, and Remarketing.
FinCo Management is a financial services contractor in the automotive industry, providing business process outsourcing to auto dealers who want to approve and finance their own deals. FinCo's BuyHere-PayTHERE product gives dealers and dealer groups the control to finance those subprime deals which make business sense but no lender will buy. FinCo has put together the best tools, vendors, and processes to create the smartest finance department in the industry. The decision to grant credit terms to a customer is entirely the dealer's, FinCo does the rest: Originations, Underwriting, Documentation, Servicing & Collections, Customer Service, Repossessions, and Remarketing.
Zartis
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Zartis is a technology consulting firm that specializes in providing tailored software development services. With a strong emphasis on nearshore outsourcing, the company mitigates risks associated with outsourcing by leveraging its deep technical expertise and industry knowledge. Zartis operates engineering hubs in Ireland, Spain, and Poland, where a diverse team of professionals from nineteen nationalities collaborates to deliver innovative solutions across various sectors, including e-commerce, financial services, medtech, and renewable energy. Their service offerings encompass website development, technology consulting, team augmentation, and product development, enabling clients to enhance their technological capabilities while reducing agency costs. Zartis's engineers are proficient in a wide range of programming languages and cloud architectures, ensuring comprehensive management of the entire delivery process to facilitate successful project outcomes.
Silicon Republic
Seed Round in 2011
Silicon Republic, established in 2002, is a leading Irish online publication focused on technology, business, science, and innovation. It provides news, analysis, and insights to over 250,000 monthly readers, including IT decision-makers, start-up founders, and technology enthusiasts. The company's award-winning journalism covers a wide range of topics, from emerging technologies and green tech to the digital lifestyle and innovation. In addition to news, Silicon Republic offers services such as job listings, event information, and technology services directories to keep its readers informed and connected in the fast-changing world of technology.
Mapflow
Seed Round in 2007
Mapflow Limited is a provider of location-aware solutions tailored for the insurance and transport sectors. Established in 1997 and based in Dublin, Ireland, the company specializes in enhancing business processes related to property insurance, including sales, underwriting, claims management, fraud detection, and reinsurance. Its flagship offerings, such as Mapflow Geo and Mapflow GEO:underwriting, equip insurance organizations with location-aware rating capabilities and visualization tools to assess risks and manage policies effectively. In the transport domain, Mapflow addresses various needs, including road safety initiatives, shared transport solutions, traffic flow monitoring, and road pricing mechanisms. Additionally, the company offers a range of business and technical services, including strategic consulting, product development, system design, and performance benchmarking. Formerly known as Iris Group, Mapflow rebranded in March 2001 to reflect its focus on location intelligence.
Eugro Holding
Venture Round in 2007
Eugro Holding is a knowledge-based company established in 2007 and based in New York City. It specializes in creating international business opportunities through a variety of services. The company's primary activities include managing complex projects, facilitating international trade in commodities, consumer goods, industrial products, and services, as well as providing strategic financial advice and investment guidance to help clients expand their businesses.
Mapflow
Venture Round in 2007
Mapflow Limited is a provider of location-aware solutions tailored for the insurance and transport sectors. Established in 1997 and based in Dublin, Ireland, the company specializes in enhancing business processes related to property insurance, including sales, underwriting, claims management, fraud detection, and reinsurance. Its flagship offerings, such as Mapflow Geo and Mapflow GEO:underwriting, equip insurance organizations with location-aware rating capabilities and visualization tools to assess risks and manage policies effectively. In the transport domain, Mapflow addresses various needs, including road safety initiatives, shared transport solutions, traffic flow monitoring, and road pricing mechanisms. Additionally, the company offers a range of business and technical services, including strategic consulting, product development, system design, and performance benchmarking. Formerly known as Iris Group, Mapflow rebranded in March 2001 to reflect its focus on location intelligence.