VentureFriends, established in 2016 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, tech-enabled companies. The firm focuses on seed-stage startups, predominantly in Europe, with a particular interest in PropTech, FinTech, Marketplaces, and SaaS. VentureFriends typically invests between €0.3M to €2.5M initially, with the potential to follow on up to €5 - 10M. The firm's investment philosophy is entrepreneurial and founder-friendly, with a focus on backing companies that can develop a sustainable competitive advantage.
Unosecur is an AI-powered identity security platform that protects cloud infrastructures and SaaS platforms from identity-related threats in real time. Unosecur offers granular visibility, continuous activity monitoring, threat detection, and automated remediation for both human and non-human identities, addressing the rapidly growing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) security market.
Capalo AI
Seed Round in 2025
Capalo AI specializes in providing an advanced artificial intelligence platform tailored for the energy sector. The company focuses on optimizing bidding strategies for various energy assets, including wind turbines, solar panels, batteries, and boilers. By leveraging its proprietary bidding optimization platform, Capalo AI enables energy asset owners to enhance their revenue potential through improved bidding strategies. The platform offers market forecasts and employs an AI-powered bidding engine to facilitate real-time decision-making, helping clients mitigate risks and maximize profits.
Merx
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Merx helps consumer businesses sell on conversational channels (e.g. WhatsApp) with a Gen AI-enabled platform that doubles conversion rates and increases Customer Lifetime Value (CLV).
Edgee
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Edgee is a full-stack edge platform that aims to alter how workloads and data are processed on the internet. A variety of services are offered by the Edgee platform for edge-based applications.
Barte
Series A in 2024
Barte is a B2B online payments platform focused on automating payment processes for small and mid-sized enterprises in Latin America. The platform enhances cash flow management by offering automated payment solutions and revenue-based financing, which enables users to efficiently access financial metrics and credit options. By streamlining payment procedures, Barte aims to simplify financial operations for businesses, helping them improve their overall financial health.
Simpler
Seed Round in 2024
Simpler is an e-commerce platform that offers a one-click checkout solution designed to streamline the purchasing process for both merchants and consumers. By allowing shoppers to create a single profile, the platform enables them to complete transactions swiftly across various platforms, significantly reducing the number of checkout steps. Returning users can finalize their purchases in seconds, enhancing their shopping experience. Simpler integrates with multiple payment methods, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna, and Revolut, providing flexibility and convenience. This approach not only simplifies the buying process for customers but also assists merchants in increasing sales by facilitating easier transactions in both digital and physical environments.
Plum Fintech
Series B in 2024
Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.
Harbor Lab
Series A in 2024
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based software platform tailored for ship owners, management companies, and charterers, focusing on enhancing port operations and disbursement processes. The platform aims to optimize port cost management and streamline disbursement account analysis, thereby improving operational efficiencies for its users. By providing tools that facilitate better financial management, Harbor Lab supports its clients in navigating the complexities of maritime logistics and finance.
Embat
Series A in 2024
Embat is a developer of a cloud-based financial platform that aims to democratize access to essential financial data for small and medium-sized businesses. The company's software consolidates all financial information, enabling users to make treasury projections, automate financial reporting, and access vital financial insights instantaneously. This functionality empowers financial teams, managers, entrepreneurs, and shareholders to enhance their control over treasury management and financial planning, ultimately facilitating better decision-making and strategic management within their organizations.
MoneyHash
Seed Round in 2024
MoneyHash operates a payment orchestration platform that simplifies payment processes for businesses in the Middle East and Africa. Through a unified API, it offers seamless integration of pay-in and pay-out rails, allowing customers to customize their checkout experience. The platform includes advanced transaction routing capabilities designed to optimize fraud detection and reduce failure rates. Additionally, MoneyHash provides a centralized reporting hub that enables users to monitor transactions effectively. This comprehensive solution helps businesses enhance their success rates, accept various payment methods, and streamline their financial operations.
Carmoola
Series A in 2024
Carmoola is an online financial lending platform that transforms the car financing experience by offering a straightforward and efficient way to pay for vehicles. Through its user-friendly app, customers can access car loans and financing options with low-interest rates and favorable terms, allowing them to spread the cost of their purchases into manageable payments. The platform emphasizes transparency by eliminating hidden fees and broker commissions, providing a hassle-free alternative to traditional financing methods. Additionally, Carmoola offers 24/7 support without the inconvenience of call centers, ensuring that customers can manage their finances effortlessly and take control of their car buying experience.
Measurlabs
Seed Round in 2023
Measurlabs is a provider of laboratory analysis and testing services, connecting clients with over 900 top laboratories worldwide. The company simplifies the process for product developers and quality assurance professionals by managing the logistics of testing services. Clients send their samples to Measurlabs, which then coordinates the analysis and delivers the results directly to them. This streamlined approach not only saves time and money for clients but also facilitates efficient research and development, quality control, and certification activities. Measurlabs aims to make laboratory requirements more accessible, enhancing the overall testing experience for its customers.
Embla
Series A in 2023
Embla is a Copenhagen-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in online medical weight loss treatment. It offers a comprehensive platform that combines evidence-based treatments, prescription medications, and personalized coaching to support sustainable weight loss. Additionally, Embla provides a mobile application that features expert-led diet and exercise programs, as well as guidance on sleep and body movement, all aimed at facilitating effective weight management. Through its digital tools and resources, Embla seeks to empower users in their weight loss journey.
Embat
Seed Round in 2023
Embat is a developer of a cloud-based financial platform that aims to democratize access to essential financial data for small and medium-sized businesses. The company's software consolidates all financial information, enabling users to make treasury projections, automate financial reporting, and access vital financial insights instantaneously. This functionality empowers financial teams, managers, entrepreneurs, and shareholders to enhance their control over treasury management and financial planning, ultimately facilitating better decision-making and strategic management within their organizations.
Barte
Seed Round in 2023
Barte is a B2B online payments platform focused on automating payment processes for small and mid-sized enterprises in Latin America. The platform enhances cash flow management by offering automated payment solutions and revenue-based financing, which enables users to efficiently access financial metrics and credit options. By streamlining payment procedures, Barte aims to simplify financial operations for businesses, helping them improve their overall financial health.
Carmoola
Series A in 2023
Carmoola is an online financial lending platform that transforms the car financing experience by offering a straightforward and efficient way to pay for vehicles. Through its user-friendly app, customers can access car loans and financing options with low-interest rates and favorable terms, allowing them to spread the cost of their purchases into manageable payments. The platform emphasizes transparency by eliminating hidden fees and broker commissions, providing a hassle-free alternative to traditional financing methods. Additionally, Carmoola offers 24/7 support without the inconvenience of call centers, ensuring that customers can manage their finances effortlessly and take control of their car buying experience.
Carmoola
Debt Financing in 2023
Carmoola is an online financial lending platform that transforms the car financing experience by offering a straightforward and efficient way to pay for vehicles. Through its user-friendly app, customers can access car loans and financing options with low-interest rates and favorable terms, allowing them to spread the cost of their purchases into manageable payments. The platform emphasizes transparency by eliminating hidden fees and broker commissions, providing a hassle-free alternative to traditional financing methods. Additionally, Carmoola offers 24/7 support without the inconvenience of call centers, ensuring that customers can manage their finances effortlessly and take control of their car buying experience.
Finanex
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Finanex operates a finance platform designed to provide digital trade finance support to small and medium-sized agribusinesses in Latin America. The company focuses on enhancing the export capabilities of these businesses, particularly those involved in food exports, by offering tailored financial solutions that address the unique challenges of agriculture and production. By facilitating same-day funding and personalized service, Finanex aims to increase export volumes while generating a sustainable impact in rural communities facing economic vulnerabilities. This approach not only supports the growth of agribusinesses but also contributes to addressing food deficits in various countries.
BibeCoffee
Seed Round in 2023
BibeCoffee is a technology company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that enhance professional coffee machines by transforming them into smart connected terminals. The company's hardware device monitors coffee machines in real-time, enabling users to track usage and operations remotely. This innovative platform helps clients, including roasters, distributors, coffee machine manufacturers, maintenance companies, coffee chains, and shop owners, minimize revenue loss, reduce coffee waste, and lower maintenance costs. By providing valuable analytics, BibeCoffee streamlines maintenance processes and supports the optimization of business models, ultimately safeguarding brand quality.
Welcome Pickups
Venture Round in 2022
Welcome Pickups is an online platform that focuses on enhancing the travel experience by connecting travelers with local residents in their destination. Established in January 2015 in Athens, the platform facilitates communication between users and locals, allowing for the organization of essential services, pre-ordered tickets, and personalized experiences guided by residents. This approach aims to provide travelers with a safer and more enjoyable journey by offering tailored advice and support, making it easier for them to navigate and immerse themselves in the local culture.
Harbor Lab
Seed Round in 2022
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based software platform tailored for ship owners, management companies, and charterers, focusing on enhancing port operations and disbursement processes. The platform aims to optimize port cost management and streamline disbursement account analysis, thereby improving operational efficiencies for its users. By providing tools that facilitate better financial management, Harbor Lab supports its clients in navigating the complexities of maritime logistics and finance.
Almacena Platform
Seed Round in 2022
Almacena Platform is a B2B marketplace specializing in agricultural products, focusing on enhancing traceability and transparency within the supply chain. By utilizing fintech solutions, the platform connects origin producers directly with end-market buyers, empowering both parties with increased value and bargaining power. Notably, Almacena offers coffee products equipped with NFC tags, which allow users to trace the coffee's journey through recorded geolocation and user identification. This functionality facilitates a seamless connection between buyers and producers, enabling buyers to order or pre-order coffee and engage directly with producers for additional services. Through these innovations, Almacena aims to streamline the agricultural supply chain while ensuring accountability and quality in sourcing.
Embla
Seed Round in 2022
Embla is a Copenhagen-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in online medical weight loss treatment. It offers a comprehensive platform that combines evidence-based treatments, prescription medications, and personalized coaching to support sustainable weight loss. Additionally, Embla provides a mobile application that features expert-led diet and exercise programs, as well as guidance on sleep and body movement, all aimed at facilitating effective weight management. Through its digital tools and resources, Embla seeks to empower users in their weight loss journey.
Barte
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Barte is a B2B online payments platform focused on automating payment processes for small and mid-sized enterprises in Latin America. The platform enhances cash flow management by offering automated payment solutions and revenue-based financing, which enables users to efficiently access financial metrics and credit options. By streamlining payment procedures, Barte aims to simplify financial operations for businesses, helping them improve their overall financial health.
ALPHS
Seed Round in 2022
ALPHS is a fast-growing privately held organization with a business valuation of $7 million as of 2023, Forbes estimated. The inspirational success story of the empire redirects to Ashini Gogoi, an ex-Meta employee, who haphazardly started it as a lifestyle community on Instagram in January 2021 as per an investigation by CNN—Forbes declared that he is a young yet enigmatic self-made CEO. Following his vision in August 2020, Ashini managed to take a loan capital of US$40,000 from his friends and family, his company started making headlines in major publications for the first time in November 2022, when the company signed a contract with the American rapper, Wiz Khalifa. The company is listed as a high-profile organization on Crunchbase and is actively offering its services in Tier 1 countries as of 2023—a statistical analysis showed that 87% of its customer base is women from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy. The company's website gets active during major festivals only and consumers can purchase for a limited duration of seven days, hence selling out very quickly—their most affordable models that hold their value start between $850 and $1,200. "ALPHS Inc. is one of the most secretive young companies in corporate history next to the giant Rolex," says the American business newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. Reports suggest that Ashini took down several notable articles including Forbes, CNN, WSJ—while his organization was under suspicion by April 2023—the company claimed that their products were meticulously made and they had consistently maintained their values. The company has drawn criticism from multiple sources, with questions raised about its secretive nature, and faced numerous allegations on whether their business was legal—including a handful of law firms in the financial investigation—a rigorous background check was done which publicized that they operate as an online retailer—with the approval of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee—the materials used by the company were declared legitimate in October 2022. The company also produces high-quality films titled, "Inspired by best-selling novels" for customer retention and is investing enormous funds in the development of artificial intelligence. ALPHS headquarters were officially shifted from Hyderabad, India to Milan, Italy in March 2023 under the guidance of Y Combinator, the lead investor of the company. As of 2023, the company has reportedly signed agreements with eleven prominent stars and models for endorsing its products.
Huspy
Series A in 2022
Huspy is a proptech company founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. It offers an online mortgage service platform designed to enhance the home-buying experience by making it user-friendly and efficient. Huspy addresses the complexities of securing a mortgage by allowing home buyers to obtain home loans through its web and mobile application, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. By reimagining the home buying process, Huspy seeks to make obtaining a mortgage a celebratory experience for buyers, ultimately facilitating a more accessible and cost-effective approach to home ownership.
Gaspardesk
Seed Round in 2022
Gaspardesk, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in designing and developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence to assist organizations in managing and automating employee support requests. Gaspardesk's solution enables companies to automatically resolve a significant portion of their annual IT support requests—up to 40%—within seconds, without the need for human intervention. The platform seamlessly integrates with existing software solutions, allowing organizations to utilize its capabilities immediately and without incurring switching costs.
FlexCar
Venture Round in 2022
FlexCar is a car-as-a-service company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2018. It provides customers with an alternative to traditional car ownership by offering a simple and flexible leasing model. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee that encompasses all costs associated with car usage, including road taxes, insurance, repairs, and tires, without any hidden fees or long-term commitments. By sourcing ready-made cars from local dealerships, FlexCar ensures that its vehicles are in excellent condition, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and convenience.
Proportunity
Series A in 2022
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.
Spotawheel
Series B in 2022
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
Embat
Seed Round in 2022
Embat is a developer of a cloud-based financial platform that aims to democratize access to essential financial data for small and medium-sized businesses. The company's software consolidates all financial information, enabling users to make treasury projections, automate financial reporting, and access vital financial insights instantaneously. This functionality empowers financial teams, managers, entrepreneurs, and shareholders to enhance their control over treasury management and financial planning, ultimately facilitating better decision-making and strategic management within their organizations.
Strike
Seed Round in 2022
Strike is a cybersecurity firm focused on providing accessible and high-quality security solutions to enterprises of all sizes. The company specializes in Continuous Pentesting, which connects organizations with cybersecurity professionals to ensure ongoing security assessments rather than relying solely on periodic testing. This approach combines manual pentesting by skilled experts with automated scanning, allowing organizations to identify and address vulnerabilities in real-time. By integrating with clients' management and communication systems, Strike enhances the efficiency of vulnerability triaging and remediation, helping businesses safeguard their data against potential threats before they can be exploited.
Carmoola
Seed Round in 2022
Carmoola is an online financial lending platform that transforms the car financing experience by offering a straightforward and efficient way to pay for vehicles. Through its user-friendly app, customers can access car loans and financing options with low-interest rates and favorable terms, allowing them to spread the cost of their purchases into manageable payments. The platform emphasizes transparency by eliminating hidden fees and broker commissions, providing a hassle-free alternative to traditional financing methods. Additionally, Carmoola offers 24/7 support without the inconvenience of call centers, ensuring that customers can manage their finances effortlessly and take control of their car buying experience.
MoneyHash
Pre Seed Round in 2022
MoneyHash operates a payment orchestration platform that simplifies payment processes for businesses in the Middle East and Africa. Through a unified API, it offers seamless integration of pay-in and pay-out rails, allowing customers to customize their checkout experience. The platform includes advanced transaction routing capabilities designed to optimize fraud detection and reduce failure rates. Additionally, MoneyHash provides a centralized reporting hub that enables users to monitor transactions effectively. This comprehensive solution helps businesses enhance their success rates, accept various payment methods, and streamline their financial operations.
Mediately
Series A in 2022
Mediately is a prominent medical app company operating in Central and Eastern Europe and Italy, focusing on providing doctors with essential drug information, clinical decision support tools, and accredited medical education. The company serves eight countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Italy, where its applications are utilized by over 180,000 doctors and more than 200,000 healthcare professionals. Mediately's apps deliver high-quality, evidence-based information that enhances patient care, and they are certified as medical devices in the European Union. The platform offers immediate access to comprehensive medication details, including ingredients, pricing, interactions, dosing, and reimbursement, all in the local language of the users. Mediately is committed to maintaining high standards of quality management and adheres to the EN ISO 13485:2016 standard.
Hunty
Seed Round in 2021
HUNTY is a human resource technology platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes for businesses in the talent and HR sectors. The platform is designed to assist job seekers in finding positions that align with their skills by connecting them with mentors and providing various tools to streamline their job search. Additionally, HUNTY facilitates connections between candidates and potential employers, ensuring that job-seeking individuals can discover suitable employment opportunities effectively.
Alvar Pet
Seed Round in 2021
Alvar Pet Oy is a Helsinki-based company established in 2019 that specializes in producing dog food tailored to the specific needs of dogs. The company offers a range of products for various dog categories, including adult dogs, puppies, seniors, and dogs with special dietary requirements. Alvar Pet emphasizes sustainability by using environmentally friendly ingredients and minimizing carbon emissions throughout its operations, from supplier selection to logistics and packaging. Additionally, the company provides personalized meal plans and a home delivery service, ensuring convenience for pet owners. Alvar Pet also facilitates the recycling of packaging materials, reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility.
Hunty
Seed Round in 2021
HUNTY is a human resource technology platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes for businesses in the talent and HR sectors. The platform is designed to assist job seekers in finding positions that align with their skills by connecting them with mentors and providing various tools to streamline their job search. Additionally, HUNTY facilitates connections between candidates and potential employers, ensuring that job-seeking individuals can discover suitable employment opportunities effectively.
Kitchenful
Seed Round in 2021
Kitchenful is a personal grocery assistant app that specializes in meal planning and grocery shopping. It offers users personalized recipe recommendations based on their individual preferences, ensuring that the suggested meals are popular and cost-effective, typically 40% cheaper than traditional meal kits. Users can conveniently have the required ingredients delivered from their local supermarket, often on the same or next day, allowing them to manage their entire weekly grocery shopping with a single click. By streamlining the cooking and shopping experience, Kitchenful aims to simplify meal preparation while providing budget-friendly options.
Plum Fintech
Series A in 2021
Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.
Proportunity
Series A in 2021
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.
Blueground
Series C in 2021
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Orchata
Seed Round in 2021
Orchata is a software platform designed for grocery stores and food suppliers, facilitating online order management and delivery services. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, Orchata enables suppliers to receive orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes while providing analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior. The platform supports a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, allowing consumers to receive their groceries within 15 minutes at supermarket prices. By offering tools for promotions, referrals, and group buying, Orchata aims to assist independent grocery businesses in enhancing their operations and reaching customers more effectively.
Agro.Club
Series A in 2021
Agro.Club operates a comprehensive B2B global marketplace focused on the agricultural sector, primarily serving Europe, South America, and North America. The company aims to enhance the grain supply chain by utilizing technology to connect farmers and grain companies, thereby making food supply more secure, efficient, and sustainable. With over 40,000 farmers and thousands of international and domestic grain businesses using its platform, Agro.Club employs analytics to provide market transparency and algorithms to quickly match supply with demand. Its custom-built platform facilitates the entire transaction process, including quality control, logistics, and financing. As a result, Agro.Club has established itself as a unique marketplace in the agricultural industry and has achieved operational profitability.
byrd
Series B in 2021
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.
FlexCar
Venture Round in 2021
FlexCar is a car-as-a-service company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2018. It provides customers with an alternative to traditional car ownership by offering a simple and flexible leasing model. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee that encompasses all costs associated with car usage, including road taxes, insurance, repairs, and tires, without any hidden fees or long-term commitments. By sourcing ready-made cars from local dealerships, FlexCar ensures that its vehicles are in excellent condition, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and convenience.
Fluorine
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Relationships are fundamental for any business, so we're here to empower them. Fluorine is a global collaboration hub that simplifies collaboration and makes people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. We help teams create workflow apps in minutes to run their processes, projects, and everyday work. Let's simplify work and promote collaboration-- together.
Belvo
Series A in 2021
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.
Factory14
Seed Round in 2021
Factory14 is a holding company that specializes in financing, acquiring, and scaling digital brands. By leveraging its extensive experience in the acquisition and operation of digital businesses, Factory14 partners with brands poised for growth, particularly those in high-demand niches. The company focuses on providing a seamless acquisition process and operational expertise, enabling partner brands to enhance their competitive edge and implement effective growth strategies. Factory14 aims to elevate these brands to new levels of success in the digital marketplace.
Huspy
Seed Round in 2021
Huspy is a proptech company founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. It offers an online mortgage service platform designed to enhance the home-buying experience by making it user-friendly and efficient. Huspy addresses the complexities of securing a mortgage by allowing home buyers to obtain home loans through its web and mobile application, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. By reimagining the home buying process, Huspy seeks to make obtaining a mortgage a celebratory experience for buyers, ultimately facilitating a more accessible and cost-effective approach to home ownership.
Tabas
Seed Round in 2021
Tabas is a property management and rental company that specializes in transforming living spaces into sophisticated, ready-to-live apartments. The company offers fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, Smart-TV, and air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable living experience. In addition to catering to individual renters, Tabas serves corporate clients by providing tailored apartment rental solutions for employees across various roles. Their focus on design and technology enhances the appeal of their properties, making them a viable option for both short-term and long-term stays.
Tymit
Debt Financing in 2021
Tymit is a credit company that offers traditional credit cards and a buy now, pay later service, aiming to provide a more flexible and transparent alternative to traditional credit options. Utilizing updated technology, Tymit allows customers to adjust payment plans and manage their monthly budgets effectively. The company's offerings are designed to eliminate hidden fees and ambiguous terms, ensuring a straightforward and economical experience. By enabling customers to make payments in installments, Tymit empowers individuals to maintain control over their financial commitments while promoting responsible lending practices.
Tymit
Seed Round in 2020
Tymit is a credit company that offers traditional credit cards and a buy now, pay later service, aiming to provide a more flexible and transparent alternative to traditional credit options. Utilizing updated technology, Tymit allows customers to adjust payment plans and manage their monthly budgets effectively. The company's offerings are designed to eliminate hidden fees and ambiguous terms, ensuring a straightforward and economical experience. By enabling customers to make payments in installments, Tymit empowers individuals to maintain control over their financial commitments while promoting responsible lending practices.
BibeCoffee
Seed Round in 2020
BibeCoffee is a technology company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that enhance professional coffee machines by transforming them into smart connected terminals. The company's hardware device monitors coffee machines in real-time, enabling users to track usage and operations remotely. This innovative platform helps clients, including roasters, distributors, coffee machine manufacturers, maintenance companies, coffee chains, and shop owners, minimize revenue loss, reduce coffee waste, and lower maintenance costs. By providing valuable analytics, BibeCoffee streamlines maintenance processes and supports the optimization of business models, ultimately safeguarding brand quality.
Influ2
Seed Round in 2020
Influ2, Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in a person-based marketing platform aimed at enhancing B2B advertising efforts. Founded in 2017, Influ2 enables marketers to target specific decision-makers, track individual engagement, and capture intent through a name-by-name tracking system. This innovative approach to account-based marketing allows users to build custom audiences, personalize messages, and monitor interactions at both the individual and account levels. The platform integrates with various CRM and marketing automation tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses. Influ2 has over 75 clients worldwide, including notable enterprises like NVIDIA and Capgemini, and reports substantial improvements in lead generation, achieving a 4-7x increase in leads through its targeted campaigns. By utilizing advanced analytics and behavioral scoring, Influ2 helps businesses engage effectively with potential customers, ultimately boosting sales productivity.
Spotawheel
Venture Round in 2020
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
byrd
Series A in 2020
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.
Plum Fintech
Venture Round in 2020
Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.
Belvo
Series A in 2020
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.
Spotawheel
Series A in 2020
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
Stasher
Venture Round in 2020
Stasher, established in 2015, is a luggage storage platform that connects travelers with local hotels and businesses offering secure storage services. Users can book storage in advance or on the day via the Stasher platform, which also provides a map to locate storage points. The company, headquartered in London, operates globally and is a subsidiary of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Accusonus
Series A in 2019
Accusonus, Inc. is a software development company specializing in tools for the professional music sector and consumer electronics. Founded in 2012 by Alexandros Tsilfidis and Elias Kokkinis, the company aims to advance audio technologies to enhance the global digital audio and speech technology market. Its flagship products include drumatom, which reduces drum bleed, and drumatom player for leakage suppression. Additionally, it offers ERA-D for sound processing and Regroover, an AI-based beat machine for music sampling. The company also creates embedded software for speech enhancement. Headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Accusonus maintains operations in Patras and Athens, Greece, including a professional recording studio for acoustic testing. The team comprises skilled engineers and scientists dedicated to improving audio quality and accessibility for music professionals.
Blueground
Convertible Note in 2019
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Belvo
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.
Spotawheel
Seed Round in 2019
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
FlexCar
Seed Round in 2019
FlexCar is a car-as-a-service company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2018. It provides customers with an alternative to traditional car ownership by offering a simple and flexible leasing model. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee that encompasses all costs associated with car usage, including road taxes, insurance, repairs, and tires, without any hidden fees or long-term commitments. By sourcing ready-made cars from local dealerships, FlexCar ensures that its vehicles are in excellent condition, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and convenience.
Plum Fintech
Series A in 2019
Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.
Weengs
Series A in 2019
Weengs Ltd. is a mobile courier and logistics company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It provides an app that streamlines the collection, packaging, and shipping processes for eBay sellers, businesses, and retailers. By offering a fully integrated fulfillment service, Weengs simplifies logistics for small and medium enterprises, allowing them to focus on their core operations. The company collects unpacked orders and transports them to its warehouse, where professional packers use quality materials to ensure safe packaging. Weengs leverages aggregated shipping volumes to secure better rates for its clients and manages deliveries with major carriers, enhancing the overall customer experience while saving businesses time and money.
MyJobNow
Seed Round in 2019
MyJobNow is a company that specializes in a job search application aimed at assisting blue-collar workers in securing employment quickly, often within 24 hours. Founded in 2018 and based in Athens, Greece, the application offers users the ability to create professional resumes and business profiles, browse job opportunities in their vicinity, and communicate directly with potential employers. For employers, the platform provides tools to review candidates, assess their qualifications, and schedule interviews, facilitating a streamlined connection between job seekers and employers.
Welcome Pickups
Series A in 2019
Welcome Pickups is an online platform that focuses on enhancing the travel experience by connecting travelers with local residents in their destination. Established in January 2015 in Athens, the platform facilitates communication between users and locals, allowing for the organization of essential services, pre-ordered tickets, and personalized experiences guided by residents. This approach aims to provide travelers with a safer and more enjoyable journey by offering tailored advice and support, making it easier for them to navigate and immerse themselves in the local culture.
RTsafe
Convertible Note in 2019
Founded in 2014, RTsafe specializes in personalized care for radiation oncology by developing patient-specific models that accurately replicate human head and brain tissue. The company designs and manufactures FDA-cleared anatomically-exact models that allow radiotherapy clinics to simulate treatment for patients in a risk-free environment, enhancing safety and effectiveness during actual radiation therapy. In addition to serving clinics, RTsafe's solutions are also utilized by radiation therapy equipment manufacturers for machine-testing. The company's innovative PseudoPatientTM system, which integrates three-dimensional printing and dosimetry technologies, received a R&D 100 Award in 2019, recognizing it as one of the top high-tech products globally. RTsafe envisions a future where every radiotherapy procedure is validated on a PseudoPatient® before being administered to real patients.
Norbloc
Convertible Note in 2019
norbloc AB, founded in 2016 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in developing blockchain-based platforms aimed at improving Know-Your-Customer (KYC) compliance for the banking and consulting sectors. The company's flagship product, Fides, along with its digital onboarding platform Sancus, addresses challenges such as lack of digitization and data duplication by enabling institutions to aggregate data sources and streamline customer data collection and validation in a fully digital format. These platforms leverage digital ledger technology to facilitate secure data sharing between institutions, allowing them to collaborate on KYC validation efforts and potentially monetize these processes. This innovative approach can lead to significant cost savings, exceeding 50% of traditional KYC compliance budgets. All of norbloc's solutions are designed to comply with GDPR regulations, ensuring secure document storage and sharing across various industries, including governmental and health sectors.
Novoville
Seed Round in 2018
Novoville develops a citizen relationship management system aimed at enhancing interactions between citizens and local authorities. The company offers a free mobile application that allows citizens to report issues, receive real-time updates, and access important local news directly on their smartphones. Complementing this is a cloud-based dashboard for local governments, which facilitates efficient communication and engagement with citizens. This system enables authorities to monitor service requests and performance metrics, ultimately supporting data-driven decision-making. By capturing and processing large-scale data, Novoville helps local councils quantify the quality of their interactions with residents. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach, participating in the GovStart Growth Program to further its impact in the public sector.
Home Made
Seed Round in 2018
Home Made is a hybrid lettings agency specializing in mid to high value rental properties in London. It combines the comprehensive service of a traditional high-street estate agent with an online platform that offers low fees, charging a fixed success-based fee of £948 plus VAT, the lowest in the market. The agency emphasizes simplicity, fairness, and transparency in its lettings process, leveraging advanced in-house technology and data analytics. This approach enables Home Made to deliver a higher rental yield of 8% to 10% for landlords compared to traditional estate agencies. The platform allows landlords to manage their properties effectively, from marketing to tenant move-in, providing a hassle-free experience for both landlords and renters.
epiLOVE Limited
Seed Round in 2018
epiLOVE Limited is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing laser hair removal treatments. The company offers a range of services targeting various areas of the body, including underarms, pubic areas, mustaches, beards, faces, thighs, calves, necks, shoulders, and backs. Recognized internationally for its expertise, epiLOVE Limited focuses on delivering effective and safe hair removal solutions to its clients.
Blueground
Venture Round in 2018
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Plum Fintech
Seed Round in 2018
Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.
Blendo
Seed Round in 2018
Blendo is a self-serve data integration platform that allows you to collect and sync your data with any data warehouse. Blendo allows companies to remix data from multiple sources - from simple csv files to data coming from your internal databases, your favorite CRM, email campaigns, analytics and more - into business value. Now you can control your data. They are on a mission to help companies become truly data-driven. While most companies today are data-informed, they provide them with the means to move beyond the multitude of sources to a unified, structured data stack, helping to focus on analysis. Data is becoming more and more scattered, it constantly changes shape and it doesn’t flow freely between different company units. At Blendo, their goal is to help companies turn their data into actions, so they built the ultimate data management platform that connects, reshapes and delivers actionable data. They focus on simple integration procedures, and automate data collection, to help clear the fog surrounding data, while developing innovative and scalable technology to bring companies closer to their actionable data. Blendo was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dover, Deleware.
homie.rent
Seed Round in 2018
A prop-tech London based startup making renting hassle-free for renters and agents alike. Founded in 2016 and backed by Connect Ventures, Seedcamp, and The Family, they've been the biggest seed round of 2017 in proptech, bringing their total investment to £3.2million. Their personal home finders help renters understand renting and use custom-made tech to search the entire market in real time and take care of all logistics for them. They also work alongside agents to drive them qualified and move-ready tenants, increasing their deal flow and transactions. They're a tight-knit team that values honesty and integrity, that wants to move fast together & always puts the renter first. homie.rent was founded on July 4, 2016 and is headquartered in London, England.
Stasher
Seed Round in 2018
Stasher, established in 2015, is a luggage storage platform that connects travelers with local hotels and businesses offering secure storage services. Users can book storage in advance or on the day via the Stasher platform, which also provides a map to locate storage points. The company, headquartered in London, operates globally and is a subsidiary of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Justmop
Series A in 2017
Justmop.com DMCC operates an online platform that enables users to book a variety of cleaning services conveniently. Founded in 2014 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Justmop offers services including maid services, deep cleaning, housekeeping, and specialized cleaning such as carpet, mattress, and sofa cleaning. The platform allows customers to book, pay for, and rate services seamlessly, connecting them with cleaning companies and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Justmop aims to facilitate efficient booking for customers while helping its partner cleaning companies maximize their business opportunities.
Douleutaras
Venture Round in 2017
Douleutaras, also known internationally as Easyhero, is the leading professional services marketplace in Greece and Cyprus. The company addresses the challenges of finding qualified professionals for various home services through its online platform. Users can access a wide range of services, including repairs for domestic appliances, electrical and plumbing work, renovations, as well as legal, accounting, photography, and translation services. The platform allows freelancers to create profiles and receive bids for jobs they choose to pursue. In addition to its strong position in the local market, Douleutaras has begun an international expansion to capture a share of the €250 billion professional services market in Europe.
Welcome Pickups
Venture Round in 2017
Welcome Pickups is an online platform that focuses on enhancing the travel experience by connecting travelers with local residents in their destination. Established in January 2015 in Athens, the platform facilitates communication between users and locals, allowing for the organization of essential services, pre-ordered tickets, and personalized experiences guided by residents. This approach aims to provide travelers with a safer and more enjoyable journey by offering tailored advice and support, making it easier for them to navigate and immerse themselves in the local culture.
Project Agora
Series B in 2017
Project Agora is a technology company that supports approximately 3,000 media owners worldwide by providing a platform that automates the discovery, integration, and monitoring of essential digital tools. The company's solutions are designed to help local publishers in emerging markets maximize their revenue potential, allowing them to reinvest in content and services that benefit their communities. By employing a diverse technology stack, Project Agora enables these publishers to enhance their customer engagement and drive profitability. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times in 2022 and 2023, Project Agora continues to play a significant role in empowering local media businesses.
Spotawheel
Seed Round in 2017
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
e-table.gr
Seed Round in 2017
e-table.gr is an online platform that facilitates the process of finding and reserving restaurants, available to users around the clock. The service is free of charge, does not require a credit card, and provides users with exclusive privileges and discounts. Recognizing the growing demand for technology in the dining experience, e-table aims to bridge the gap between customer expectations and restaurant offerings in the digital space. Founded by George Arfaras and Kostas Saridakis in September 2014, and based in Moschato, Greece, e-table offers a sophisticated solution that enhances customer convenience while enabling restaurants to leverage digital marketing with minimal effort and cost.
ContactPigeon
Venture Round in 2017
ContactPigeon is a software platform that provides marketing automation solutions for retailers, allowing them to effectively communicate with customers through personalized messages based on real-time data. Founded in 2014, the platform caters to a wide range of businesses, from small shops to large enterprises, by utilizing big data to create targeted campaigns and automate responses to customer behavior and catalog changes. This capability enables retailers to enhance customer engagement and drive conversions while minimizing irrelevant messaging. ContactPigeon has established itself in the industry, recognized for its innovative approach, including receiving the Lighthouse Evolution Award in 2016.
Home Run
Seed Round in 2017
Home Run is a real-time online grocery fulfillment service founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, England. The platform allows customers to order their favorite groceries from various supermarkets through its website and mobile app. With a focus on efficiency, Home Run offers delivery within as little as 60 minutes, enabling users to receive fresh groceries quickly and conveniently. By helping retailers expand their reach, Home Run aims to make grocery shopping faster and more affordable for consumers.
Blueground
Series A in 2017
Blueground is a hospitality company specializing in the leasing and management of fully furnished residential properties across Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company focuses on providing high-quality accommodations for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure guests. By leveraging a combination of local expertise, thoughtful design, and technology, Blueground offers a seamless living experience that allows clients to access apartments on flexible terms. Its platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of modern travelers, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable, well-equipped homes during their stay.
Advantis Medical Imaging
Seed Round in 2017
Advantis Medical Imaging B.V. is a company based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with an additional office in Athens, Greece, specializing in web-based post-processing and 3D visualization software for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The company's flagship product, Brainance, offers a comprehensive neuroimaging solution that assists radiologists and brain MRI specialists in diagnosing various severe brain pathologies, such as brain cancer and traumatic brain injury. Brainance includes a range of modules for processing brain MRI exams, utilizing advanced techniques like diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion, and functional MRI. Advantis Medical Imaging is also engaged in research and development to expand its offerings to include other human organs, leveraging cloud and artificial intelligence technologies to enhance medical diagnosis and patient follow-up.
Weengs
Seed Round in 2016
Weengs Ltd. is a mobile courier and logistics company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It provides an app that streamlines the collection, packaging, and shipping processes for eBay sellers, businesses, and retailers. By offering a fully integrated fulfillment service, Weengs simplifies logistics for small and medium enterprises, allowing them to focus on their core operations. The company collects unpacked orders and transports them to its warehouse, where professional packers use quality materials to ensure safe packaging. Weengs leverages aggregated shipping volumes to secure better rates for its clients and manages deliveries with major carriers, enhancing the overall customer experience while saving businesses time and money.
Nannuka
Seed Round in 2016
Nannuka.com is an online marketplace established in 2014 that addresses the care needs of families, caregivers, and care service companies. Originating from the efforts of three mothers seeking reliable childcare solutions, Nannuka has grown to become a leading platform in Greece, Italy, and the UK, catering to a diverse range of services including child care, senior care, and housekeeping. The platform distinguishes itself by emphasizing safety and support, ensuring that every caregiver undergoes a thorough profile verification process involving personal interviews and document checks. This commitment to trustworthiness has fostered a community of thousands of registered members. Additionally, Nannuka offers tailored benefits packages for employers through its Nannuka@Work initiative, while also providing marketing and recruiting assistance to care businesses. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Nannuka operates offices in Athens, Milan, and the London area, connecting parents with a wide array of care providers across Europe.
Project Agora
Series A in 2016
Project Agora is a technology company that supports approximately 3,000 media owners worldwide by providing a platform that automates the discovery, integration, and monitoring of essential digital tools. The company's solutions are designed to help local publishers in emerging markets maximize their revenue potential, allowing them to reinvest in content and services that benefit their communities. By employing a diverse technology stack, Project Agora enables these publishers to enhance their customer engagement and drive profitability. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times in 2022 and 2023, Project Agora continues to play a significant role in empowering local media businesses.
Blendo
Seed Round in 2016
Blendo is a self-serve data integration platform that allows you to collect and sync your data with any data warehouse. Blendo allows companies to remix data from multiple sources - from simple csv files to data coming from your internal databases, your favorite CRM, email campaigns, analytics and more - into business value. Now you can control your data. They are on a mission to help companies become truly data-driven. While most companies today are data-informed, they provide them with the means to move beyond the multitude of sources to a unified, structured data stack, helping to focus on analysis. Data is becoming more and more scattered, it constantly changes shape and it doesn’t flow freely between different company units. At Blendo, their goal is to help companies turn their data into actions, so they built the ultimate data management platform that connects, reshapes and delivers actionable data. They focus on simple integration procedures, and automate data collection, to help clear the fog surrounding data, while developing innovative and scalable technology to bring companies closer to their actionable data. Blendo was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dover, Deleware.
homie.rent
Seed Round in 2016
A prop-tech London based startup making renting hassle-free for renters and agents alike. Founded in 2016 and backed by Connect Ventures, Seedcamp, and The Family, they've been the biggest seed round of 2017 in proptech, bringing their total investment to £3.2million. Their personal home finders help renters understand renting and use custom-made tech to search the entire market in real time and take care of all logistics for them. They also work alongside agents to drive them qualified and move-ready tenants, increasing their deal flow and transactions. They're a tight-knit team that values honesty and integrity, that wants to move fast together & always puts the renter first. homie.rent was founded on July 4, 2016 and is headquartered in London, England.
Welcome Pickups
Seed Round in 2016
Welcome Pickups is an online platform that focuses on enhancing the travel experience by connecting travelers with local residents in their destination. Established in January 2015 in Athens, the platform facilitates communication between users and locals, allowing for the organization of essential services, pre-ordered tickets, and personalized experiences guided by residents. This approach aims to provide travelers with a safer and more enjoyable journey by offering tailored advice and support, making it easier for them to navigate and immerse themselves in the local culture.
Spotawheel
Seed Round in 2016
Spotawheel is a tech-driven dealership that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Nea Ionia, Greece. The company operates in Greece and Poland, providing a transparent online platform for second-hand vehicles. Spotawheel offers a curated inventory of fully inspected cars, which are available for both purchase and subscription leasing. The platform incorporates predictive analytics to help users identify and monitor potential faults in vehicles. Additionally, Spotawheel enhances the buying experience by offering various add-ons such as financing, insurance, warranty, and after-sales support, enabling customers to make informed and confident decisions when purchasing used cars.
AdEspresso
Series A in 2016
AdEspresso, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) company that provides a user-friendly tool designed for small and medium businesses to manage their Facebook advertising campaigns. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Milan, Italy, AdEspresso simplifies the ad creation process, allowing users to quickly create, analyze, and optimize Facebook ads. The platform features a Campaign Editor for ad creation and testing, as well as tools for campaign analytics, conversion tracking, and optimization. Users can save up to 70% of the manual work typically required for ad setup and enhance campaign performance by up to 40%. Additionally, AdEspresso enables users to conduct A/B testing on various ad elements and provides meaningful analytics for ongoing campaign improvement. As a subsidiary of HootSuite Media Inc., AdEspresso continues to focus on empowering its users with automation and simplicity in their advertising efforts.
Viral Loops
Seed Round in 2016
Viral Loops Ltd is a company that specializes in viral and referral marketing software, providing a comprehensive platform for modern marketers. Founded in 2016 and based in London, it offers a template-based solution that enables users to create and manage referral programs, viral giveaways, and pre-launch campaigns seamlessly. The platform is designed to facilitate quick integration into websites and mobile applications, making it accessible for businesses looking to enhance their marketing strategies. Companies like Airbnb and Dropbox utilize Viral Loops to effectively increase their customer base through word-of-mouth sales. By leveraging powerful network effects, Viral Loops aims to help businesses unlock their potential for viral growth.
ReEmbed
Seed Round in 2016
reEmbed is a cloud-hosted platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, that specializes in providing custom video player solutions. The platform supports video embeds from popular sources such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion, as well as HTML5 videos. Users can create personalized video players through an intuitive wizard, allowing them to select styles, incorporate logos, and customize colors to align with their brand identity. In addition to video management, reEmbed offers real-time analytics to track performance metrics such as impressions, plays, and completions. The platform also enhances user engagement and site traffic through content recommendation widgets and features that notify users about broken videos, ensuring a seamless viewing experience across mobile and tablet devices.
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