Careerist
Series A in 2023
Careerist is an ed-fintech platform that specializes in training job seekers for various tech careers, including Quality Assurance, Sales, and Support. It addresses the growing demand for specific hard skills through fast training programs that can be completed in months, catering to individuals who prefer targeted education over traditional degree paths. Careerist's approach includes live and self-paced training sessions delivered by third-party tutors, along with adaptive learning software designed to prepare candidates for tech interviews. The platform also automates the job application process, enhancing candidates' chances of securing employment. Additionally, Careerist focuses on underserved communities by providing financial support and protection to those lacking access to traditional credit products, thus empowering a significant number of job seekers who might otherwise face barriers in pursuing tech careers.
Chaldal Limited is an online grocery and delivery service based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with operations extending to Chattogram and Jashore. Founded in 2013, the company aims to provide customers with a wide selection of daily essentials, including groceries, beauty and health care products, baby care items, and home necessities. Chaldal stocks over 4,000 products across its warehouses and leverages a cloud-based inventory system, allowing customers to view real-time product availability. The company prioritizes convenience by offering delivery within an hour, mimicking the experience of shopping in a large retail store, which is often limited in local markets.
Cooper Pet Care
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in Amsterdam in 2022, Cooper Pet Care is a mobile platform offering comprehensive pet healthcare services for cats and dogs. It provides video consultations with certified veterinarians seven days a week, an intelligent symptom checker to assess pet health issues, and efficient, flexible pet insurance.
Mirai Flights
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mirai Flights operates an instant booking charter flight platform for private jets, offering price transparency, instant payment, and a guaranteed fixed price calculated at booking. It serves the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS, connects clients to private jets, allows selecting departure time and place, aircraft class, price, number of passengers, and comfort level, and enables payments up to €300,000 in a single transaction. Founded in 2021, the company aims to simplify private jet booking and save time by enabling one-click bookings for domestic and international flights.
Truv offers an innovative solution for employment and income verification. By connecting with users' payroll accounts via a JavaScript widget, Truv securely accesses necessary data, facilitating faster and more affordable verifications compared to manual processes.
Kurios is a Y Combinator-backed company that specializes in delivering cohort-based online courses focused on digital business skills in Latin America. The company offers training programs in areas such as Product Management, Growth, and Digital Management, taught by industry professionals from leading global tech firms like Amazon, Stripe, and Uber. Kurios serves a diverse clientele, including major enterprises such as Walmart Mexico, Femsa, and Bancolombia, by providing flexible and interactive training that empowers professionals and organizations to thrive in the digital age.
Educate Online
Venture Round in 2021
Educate Online is an online educational platform that connects international students to UK, US, and Canadian high school curricula and university preparation programs. It serves learners aged 4 to 18, allowing part-time or full-time study, supervision of the education process, and the attainment of diplomas or qualifications through recognized curricula such as Pearson Edexcel. The platform guides students through enrollment and academic planning, and links them to a global network of partner universities, supporting admission to top institutions. It offers a more affordable alternative to traditional international schooling while broadening access to quality education regardless of location or social status.
Longevica
Venture Round in 2021
Longevica is a life science company founded with the goal to identify mechanisms of life extension and age-related diseases prevention and bring to the market therapies and products with this potential. Started by a team of scientists and philanthropists, Longevica is guided by indisputable scientific data derived from fundamental experiments and comprehensive models. Longevica conducted the largest life extension study on long-lived mice in the history of science and tested 1033 pharmacological compounds on 20,000 long-lived female mice and found five compounds extending their lifespan. The mission of Longevica’s team is to bring the knowledge and products for healthy longevity to billions of people around the world through dietary supplements, drugs and healthy food products.
Qure.Finance
Seed Round in 2021
A sleek and user-friendly interface brings the social-media era to investing, engaging Gen Z who are tired of the mainstream finance industry by giving them the ability to effectively invest in their futures.
Users can become finfluencers, uploading their own trading insights and recommendations to the Qure news feed using jargon-free and accessible language.
Investors can follow thousands of these insights, using them to gain financial knowledge and inform their own investment strategy. We’re breaking down the Wall Street barrier to bring financial advice to a new generation.
More than 140,000 people trust
Qure’s team is supported by advisers and investors who previously worked at Robinhood, eTrade, Morgan Stanley, Disney, Drivewealth, Stocktwits and Degiro
Yasno.live
Series A in 2021
Yasno is an online therapy service that provides networked peer-to-peer video sessions. Their psychotherapists conduct individual and confidential video consultations with employees, organize team workshops, and resolve psychological problems.
Open Mineral
Series C in 2021
Open Mineral AG is a cloud-based platform that facilitates direct trading between buyers and sellers of physical commodities, specifically in the base and precious metals sectors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, the company streamlines the trading process by linking mining companies with smelters, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enhancing efficiency. The platform provides a range of services including trade execution, an interactive calculator, financing options, price insurance, and real-time communication. It also offers essential additional services for seamless trade execution such as freight, surveying, and insurance. By optimizing trade processes, Open Mineral enables companies to improve profitability and access the best global deals in the commodity market.
Chaldal Limited is an online grocery and delivery service based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with operations extending to Chattogram and Jashore. Founded in 2013, the company aims to provide customers with a wide selection of daily essentials, including groceries, beauty and health care products, baby care items, and home necessities. Chaldal stocks over 4,000 products across its warehouses and leverages a cloud-based inventory system, allowing customers to view real-time product availability. The company prioritizes convenience by offering delivery within an hour, mimicking the experience of shopping in a large retail store, which is often limited in local markets.
Educate Online
Venture Round in 2021
Educate Online is an online educational platform that connects international students to UK, US, and Canadian high school curricula and university preparation programs. It serves learners aged 4 to 18, allowing part-time or full-time study, supervision of the education process, and the attainment of diplomas or qualifications through recognized curricula such as Pearson Edexcel. The platform guides students through enrollment and academic planning, and links them to a global network of partner universities, supporting admission to top institutions. It offers a more affordable alternative to traditional international schooling while broadening access to quality education regardless of location or social status.
Novakid is a San Francisco-based online English school for children, offering full-immersion language learning through 1:1 live lessons with native or near-native teachers, small-group speaking practice, gamified content, and self-learning apps. Catering to children roughly aged 2 to 14, its curriculum aligns with CEFR standards and combines storytelling, games, and real-time conversation to develop language and cognitive skills while complementing school learning. The platform aims to prepare youngsters for future academic, career, and travel opportunities and seeks to foster a global community of young English learners.
Quicko
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Quicko is an online marketplace in Australia, focusing on groceries, with future plans to expand to other business lines. Offering a “Personal Shopper” experience, who's shopping on customer behalf from local stores, and deliver it to the customer, with no integration efforts or operational cost on the store. QX is the Operational Arm for Quicko, offering on-demand last-mile delivery services to Quicko, and any other 3rd party merchants.
Quicko's mission is to raise the bar for customers’ price, selection and delivery speed expectations, by pioneering the on-demand delivery experience, and empowering offline businesses & local stores. Adding value, not overhead.
Tough Commerce
Seed Round in 2021
Tough Commerce is a developer of a coding-free e-commerce platform tailored for construction suppliers, enabling them to manage and operate their online sales effectively. The platform allows suppliers to create their branded app or web storefront, facilitating the transition of their operations to the digital realm. It includes comprehensive features such as order management, payouts, dispatch logistics, and real-time delivery, providing suppliers with the autonomy and flexibility to handle their orders according to their preferences. Additionally, Tough Commerce offers financial and operational ERP integrations, allowing the platform to function independently or in conjunction with existing systems. This empowers construction suppliers to streamline their phone-in or digital order processes seamlessly.
Naym is a business-to-business platform for firms that prioritize working remotely. It keeps tech development safe and swift. On a single platform, select from 15,000+ verified contractors and hundreds of development agencies to hire and manage outstanding remote talent.
Muver is a mobile application designed specifically for rideshare and delivery drivers in the United States who utilize major services such as Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Instacart. The application streamlines the workflow for drivers by allowing them to manage multiple platforms in one place, automatically switching between online statuses and accepting trips in the background. This automation helps to minimize unnecessary idling, enabling drivers to focus on their work without the distraction of manually switching apps. By using Muver, drivers can potentially increase their earnings by up to 30%, making their work more efficient and profitable.
Myos, founded in 2018 in Berlin by seasoned e-commerce and financial professionals, is a fintech company focused on transforming working capital solutions for merchants around the globe. The company specializes in asset-based financing services designed to support businesses in expanding their inventory, managing orders, and launching new products. By utilizing big data and machine learning, Myos innovatively assesses risks and collateral, taking advantage of the data transparency offered by online marketplaces. This approach allows Myos to base its financing decisions on the future sales potential of retail products, thereby enabling retailers to scale their operations in a fully digital and flexible manner.
Educate Online
Seed Round in 2020
Educate Online is an online educational platform that connects international students to UK, US, and Canadian high school curricula and university preparation programs. It serves learners aged 4 to 18, allowing part-time or full-time study, supervision of the education process, and the attainment of diplomas or qualifications through recognized curricula such as Pearson Edexcel. The platform guides students through enrollment and academic planning, and links them to a global network of partner universities, supporting admission to top institutions. It offers a more affordable alternative to traditional international schooling while broadening access to quality education regardless of location or social status.
Novakid is a San Francisco-based online English school for children, offering full-immersion language learning through 1:1 live lessons with native or near-native teachers, small-group speaking practice, gamified content, and self-learning apps. Catering to children roughly aged 2 to 14, its curriculum aligns with CEFR standards and combines storytelling, games, and real-time conversation to develop language and cognitive skills while complementing school learning. The platform aims to prepare youngsters for future academic, career, and travel opportunities and seeks to foster a global community of young English learners.
ARNA Genomics
Series A in 2020
ARNA Genomics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing early cancer detection through innovative fluid biopsy technologies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Moscow City, the company aims to save lives by facilitating early diagnosis when cancer is most treatable. Its genetic testing methodology analyzes free-circulating DNA found in blood plasma, which allows healthcare professionals to detect the presence of cancer at an early stage and initiate timely treatment. By leveraging these advanced technologies, ARNA Genomics contributes to improving patient outcomes in the fight against cancer.
Inkitt operates an online community for writers and readers, offering a platform where authors can share and refine their work while gaining insights from readers. The company uses data-driven approaches to identify popular stories and publishes them across various media, aiming to create blockbuster franchises similar to Disney's model.
Open Mineral
Series B in 2018
Open Mineral AG is a cloud-based platform that facilitates direct trading between buyers and sellers of physical commodities, specifically in the base and precious metals sectors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, the company streamlines the trading process by linking mining companies with smelters, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enhancing efficiency. The platform provides a range of services including trade execution, an interactive calculator, financing options, price insurance, and real-time communication. It also offers essential additional services for seamless trade execution such as freight, surveying, and insurance. By optimizing trade processes, Open Mineral enables companies to improve profitability and access the best global deals in the commodity market.
Loship is a rapidly growing e-commerce platform based in Vietnam that specializes in one-hour delivery services. Designed to meet the demands of modern urban life, it provides a comprehensive range of offerings, including food and grocery delivery, laundry services, medicine delivery, and beauty products. The platform operates a robust logistics network supported by over 70,000 drivers and 200,000 merchants, catering to nearly 2 million customers across major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Can Tho. Loship's diverse services also include ride-hailing, package delivery, flower delivery, and B2B supply services, all aimed at fulfilling the immediate delivery needs of Vietnamese consumers.
Farmy.ch
Venture Round in 2016
Farmy.ch, established in Zurich, Switzerland in 2014 by Roman Hartmann and Tobias Schubert, operates an online marketplace specializing in local and organic food products. It offers over 10,000 items sourced from more than 1,000 selected producers, including fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, bakery goods, and pantry staples. Farmy.ch prioritizes quality and transparency, ensuring fresh delivery through its own fleet of electric vehicles.