Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.

Rob Adams

Executive Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Michael Collins

CEO

Michael Egziabher

Principal, Basecamp

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Michael Madden

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner, Spike Ventures | Alumni Ventures

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

David Muson

CFO

Michael Peri

Partner

Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Managing Partner and NYC Office Leader

Saad Shaheen

Director

Chris Sklarin

Managing Partner, Castor Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Drew Wandzilak

Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Ray Wu

Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Past deals in FinTech

Kalder

Seed Round in 2024
Kalder is the unified platform for launching branded cards, managing loyalty programs, and monetizing cashback partner networks for leading brands, sports teams and travel companies.

Neo

Series D in 2024
Neo Financial is a FinTech company that offers an array of banking and financial services designed for efficient money management. It provides a secure platform for spending, saving, and earning rewards. Neo's credit card, issued by ATB Financial, operates on the Mastercard network, allowing users to make purchases easily. Additionally, the Neo Savings account, backed by Concentra Bank, offers competitive interest rates and is protected by deposit insurance. The company focuses on delivering a seamless experience with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements, enabling users to manage their finances with greater flexibility and security.

Arch

Seed Round in 2024
Arch is a financial technology company that specializes in providing loans to owners of alternative assets, particularly in the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) sectors. The company has developed a liquid crypto asset platform that enables users to manage all of their crypto assets in one location. Its primary offering includes over-collateralized crypto-backed loans, which are securely stored in qualified custody and free from rehypothecation of collateral. This service allows consumers to access instant loans against their crypto and NFTs while benefiting from real-time asset tracking, thus providing an efficient borrowing solution tailored to the needs of alternative asset owners.

Global Predictions

Seed Round in 2024
Global Predictions is a financial technology company founded by a team with extensive experience at Bridgewater, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver investment insights and financial advice. The company has developed a proprietary Economic Insights Engine that powers its fintech solutions, making them accessible to millions through their API and tailored insights. Their flagship product, PortfolioPilot.com, serves as a personal AI financial advisor for individuals, managing over $30 billion in assets. The platform is designed to offer personalized recommendations and guidance for investment portfolio management, helping users navigate economic shifts effectively.

Parlay

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Parlay helps community banks and credit unions qualify and convert more small business borrowers.

Honest

Series B in 2024
Honest is a company focused on developing financial products that enhance users' experience with economical transactions. It offers a credit card application characterized by no annual fees, low interest rates on purchases and balance transfers, as well as rewards points for every transaction. These features are designed to help customers build their credit history and improve their overall financial well-being. By prioritizing user-friendly financial solutions, Honest aims to make financial management accessible and beneficial for its customers.

Kapital

Series B in 2023
Kapital provides a fintech solution designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), freelancers, and startups in managing their financial processes more effectively. The company's platform enables clients to gain visibility and control over their treasury, allowing them to manage income, expenses, corporate spending, payroll distribution, and payments to suppliers from a single interface. By offering a suite of digital financial services, Kapital aims to simplify financial management and enhance access to financing, ultimately promoting growth and financial inclusion for its clients.

Salus

Seed Round in 2023
Salus' mission is to assist people in improving their financial well-being. We collaborate with credit unions to provide innovative technology solutions that improve financial outcomes for both the credit unions and the members they serve.

AAZZUR

Seed Round in 2023
AAZZUR Ltd is a fintech company based in London that specializes in developing a financial orchestration platform. The platform allows businesses to seamlessly embed tailored financial services, such as banking, wealth management, and insurance, into their offerings without the need for significant investment in technology infrastructure. AAZZUR provides a mobile banking solution that includes live accounts and cards, alongside a customizable customer interface that allows for shared accounts. The company simplifies the integration process by providing pre-built, regulatory-compliant components, enabling clients to launch or integrate services more rapidly and efficiently. This approach enhances customer engagement, drives revenue growth, and reduces operational costs. Originally incorporated as BEEONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED in 2017, AAZZUR rebranded in December 2017 to reflect its evolving focus on fintech solutions.

Finresi

Seed Round in 2023
Finresi operates a digital brokerage platform that enables accredited investors to passively invest in high-yield, real estate-secured loans. The company focuses on small multifamily properties, allowing users to list their properties for sale in exchange for a commission. By streamlining the investment process, Finresi provides clients with access to secured loans that offer monthly distributions, eliminating the complexities associated with traditional property management. This approach aims to democratize access to high-yield returns and passive income through real estate investments.

Akiba Digital

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Akiba Digital is a data and technology company focused on delivering financial intelligence solutions. It specializes in developing a financial data aggregator application that assists users in managing their savings goals and overall financial management. The application provides on-demand insights and visualizations to help users track their progress, while also offering behavioral coaching as part of a premium rewards program. This enables individuals to access personalized financial guidance, promoting more efficient use of their financial resources. Akiba Digital aims to unlock financial opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society by leveraging alternative data.

EMTECH

Seed Round in 2023
EMTECH is a fintech company focused on modernizing central banks to enhance financial inclusion and market resilience. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, EMTECH provides a cloud-based platform that facilitates the integration of regulatory compliance and central bank digital currencies. Their offerings include digital regulatory sandboxes for collaborative workflows, digital cash solutions, and tools for cross-border currency integration. By developing scalable and resilient digital infrastructure, EMTECH aims to support central banks in improving their operations and adapting to the demands of the Web3 era.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2023
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It has developed a mobile banking platform that offers a variety of services including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The platform also features a secure debit card with no associated fees, and users benefit from the absence of overdraft charges. Bridge Money focuses on empowering users to enhance their financial well-being on a daily basis.

Finmo

Seed Round in 2023
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.

Magic

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

Rally

Series A in 2023
Rally is a developer of checkout payment software for modern brands to bridge eCommerce front and backend platforms. Its platform combines headless commerce with a Web3 token approach that allows a merchant to own a piece of the network.

BlueX Trade

Venture Round in 2023
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.

Pontoro

Seed Round in 2023
Pontoro Inc. is a financial technology company established in late 2018, focused on enhancing investor participation in private market assets. The company is developing a patented technology solution that aims to create an innovative private investment platform, offering improved liquidity not typically available in traditional private investments. Pontoro's primary objective is to tackle the significant $15 trillion shortfall in infrastructure debt financing. By utilizing a blockchain-based platform, the company facilitates the flow of infrastructure loans from large bank originators to institutional investors, thereby providing greater access to asset liquidity and price transparency for these private market opportunities.

Coda

Series D in 2023
Coda is a company that offers innovative online document creation tools that combine the functionality of traditional documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform. This unique approach allows users to create customized solutions by utilizing building blocks such as interactive tables and action buttons, transforming the way they manage information and workflows. In addition to document creation, Coda provides financial management software and services aimed at helping organizations streamline their finance processes, enhance compliance, and improve corporate governance. By blending familiar elements with advanced capabilities, Coda empowers users to design powerful, tailored applications that meet their specific needs.

Tabs

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.

Bitwave

Series A in 2022
Bitwave is a financial software developer that focuses on helping companies incorporate digital assets into their accounting and operational processes. Founded in 2018 in San Francisco by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White, the company offers a platform designed to streamline cryptocurrency tax, accounting, and compliance. Bitwave's software features tools for tax tracking, bookkeeping, decentralized finance monitoring, and managing cryptocurrency accounts receivable and payable. By integrating with various accounting software and blockchains, Bitwave enables businesses to manage their digital asset transactions more efficiently and securely.

Tellus

Venture Round in 2022
Tellus, Inc. is a financial technology platform that aims to help users build wealth through passive income products. Founded in 2016 and based in Newark, Delaware, Tellus provides an online real estate mobile platform that connects landlords, renters, property managers, realtors, and service providers, facilitating property management tasks. The platform offers a property management application that includes services such as renting and leasing properties, processing rent payments, managing reimbursement requests, and documenting receipts and home-related files. Additionally, Tellus features high-yield cash accounts that offer competitive interest rates, significantly higher than traditional savings accounts, while ensuring users are insulated from stock and cryptocurrency markets. Banking services are backed by FDIC-insured institutions, and the platform employs advanced encryption to safeguard user information.

Tienda Pago

Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.

Scratch

Series C in 2022
Scratch is a financial technology company that specializes in payment processing, patient financing, and communication tools tailored for veterinary and medical practices. Its platform is utilized by approximately half of all veterinary clinics in the United States, facilitating efficient interactions and transactions between practices and their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution offers clients, including pet owners, a guaranteed financing offer in as little as 60 seconds, helping them manage medical expenses. Additionally, Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with popular practice management systems, enhancing the checkout experience for both patients and practices. This comprehensive approach supports various medical and dental practices in accessing modern financial solutions effectively.

Arc Technologies

Series A in 2022
Arc Technologies is a full-service finance platform designed specifically for software startups. It offers a comprehensive digital solution that allows founders to borrow, save, and spend through an integrated cash management and capital markets platform. By partnering with Stripe, Arc provides a unique fintech service that helps startups convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform equips clients with financial tools to manage their capital effectively, enabling them to leverage insights for efficient growth. Through these services, Arc Technologies aims to support the financial health and expansion of software businesses.

JADU

Series A in 2022
JADU is a multiplayer augmented reality (AR) mobile game, showcasing the next gen of immersive & spatial gameplay. Jadu AR Inc, the game studio behind JADU, has raised $42M from investors including Bain, General Catalyst, LG Tech Ventures and Com2Us. Jadu’s international team of 40+ designers, engineers and creatives are on a mission to make AR games that redefine the relationship between a new generation of gamers and their real world spaces. Jadu AR Inc. was founded in 2019 with a fascination for what virtual characters interacting with physical spaces can do for culture. Over the years the team has collaborated with Elton John, GRIMES, Lewis Hamilton, Lil Nas X, Michael Bay, Serena Williams & Snoop Dogg. JADU is a culmination of this work and already accounts for 250K+ installs. The current game can be downloaded on the AppStore and PlayStore.

Solid World

Seed Round in 2022
Solid World operates a platform that enhances transparency and accessibility in carbon and climate markets by integrating artificial intelligence and web3 technologies. The company addresses challenges in carbon project financing by facilitating the pre-sale of carbon credits, allowing project developers to secure reliable funding while creating a liquid marketplace for suppliers and liquidity providers. This approach mitigates risks and promotes price discovery, essential for the growth of the carbon market, which is expected to expand significantly by 2030. Solid World aims to de-risk carbon investments, making them more attractive and liquid, thereby accelerating capital deployment and project expansion. Since its inception in October 2021, the company has developed specialized blockchain infrastructure and secured commitments for liquidity pools, while assembling a team with extensive industry and blockchain knowledge. By partnering with leading firms in the sector, Solid World is positioned to innovate within the carbon credit space, offering solutions such as derivatives, collateralized loans, and on-chain insurance, thereby establishing itself as a frontrunner in forward carbon credit infrastructure.

Fido

Series A in 2022
Fido is a developer of a digital financing platform that provides individuals and entrepreneurs with quick and secure access to instant credit loans. The platform allows users to apply for small credits without any fees, collateral, or guarantors. Utilizing advanced machine learning risk models, Fido's technology enables instant credit decisions for customers who may lack a financial track record. This approach not only facilitates access to essential financial services but also reduces operational costs, making it easier for users to obtain the financial support they need.

Copper Banking

Series A in 2022
Copper Banking is a financial education platform designed to empower teenagers with financial literacy and banking services. By offering a user-friendly app and debit card, Copper enables teens to manage their money effectively, gaining hands-on experience that traditional banks often overlook. The platform facilitates money transfers, direct deposits, and payments while fostering a connection between parents and teens regarding financial decisions. Additionally, Copper provides exclusive content crafted by financial literacy experts, equipping users with valuable advice and tips to enhance their understanding of personal finance and help them take control of their financial futures. Through these features, Copper seeks to instill responsible financial habits in young users.

LevelField

Seed Round in 2022
LevelField is a financial services company that provides a comprehensive range of offerings encompassing traditional banking, securities, and digital assets. The company has developed a digital asset investment platform aimed at enhancing efficiency in the complex cryptocurrency market. By promoting the mainstream adoption of digital assets, LevelField combines transactional and financing products to cater to both cryptocurrency and traditional financial sectors. Its platform includes a desktop trading interface, which is currently in early access, and features a secure custody solution employing military-grade technology. This enables customers to access decentralized financial services with a strong emphasis on safety and security.

Koxa

Venture Round in 2022
Koxa is a fintech company based in New York, founded in 2020, that specializes in developing an API platform designed to integrate accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The platform provides cloud-based tools that facilitate functions such as identity management, customer request approvals, and security operations, allowing banks and financial institutions to streamline their treasury-related activities. By connecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with accounting solutions, Koxa enhances operational efficiency in the financial sector.

Duplo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Duplo is a financial technology company focused on providing embedded payment solutions for B2B businesses in Africa. The company offers a platform that enables businesses to automate payment inflows, reconcile transactions at scale, and manage mass payouts efficiently. Through its APIs and user interfaces, Duplo facilitates the collection and attribution of cashless payments, addressing various payment operations needs for its clients. Additionally, the platform allows businesses to enhance their financial service offerings to customers, streamlining the overall payment process in the region.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.

Trading.TV

Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is a content-driven financial services company for the next generation of investors. Our mission is to empower anyone to achieve financial freedom by merging entertainment and fintech into a simple, but powerful social experience. The platform enables creators to produce fun, interactive and informative content that investors can easily consume, take part in and act on by trading mentioned assets, from stocks and crypto to NFTs and collectibles – all in one place.

Arc Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Arc Technologies is a full-service finance platform designed specifically for software startups. It offers a comprehensive digital solution that allows founders to borrow, save, and spend through an integrated cash management and capital markets platform. By partnering with Stripe, Arc provides a unique fintech service that helps startups convert future revenue into immediate capital without equity dilution. The platform equips clients with financial tools to manage their capital effectively, enabling them to leverage insights for efficient growth. Through these services, Arc Technologies aims to support the financial health and expansion of software businesses.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2022
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It has developed a mobile banking platform that offers a variety of services including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The platform also features a secure debit card with no associated fees, and users benefit from the absence of overdraft charges. Bridge Money focuses on empowering users to enhance their financial well-being on a daily basis.

B Generous

Seed Round in 2022
B Generous is a California-based fintech company established in 2021, specializing in a philanthropic credit product platform that facilitates immediate capital access for nonprofit organizations. The platform allows nonprofits to receive the full amount of donations upfront, thereby enabling them to focus on their missions without the stress of fundraising. Donors benefit by obtaining full gross tax deductions immediately and can finance their charitable contributions through interest-free payments over time. This innovative approach helps bridge the gap between donors and nonprofits, ensuring that charitable organizations have the necessary funding to operate effectively while providing donors with a flexible giving option.

Resolve

Series A in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.

Pontoro

Seed Round in 2021
Pontoro Inc. is a financial technology company established in late 2018, focused on enhancing investor participation in private market assets. The company is developing a patented technology solution that aims to create an innovative private investment platform, offering improved liquidity not typically available in traditional private investments. Pontoro's primary objective is to tackle the significant $15 trillion shortfall in infrastructure debt financing. By utilizing a blockchain-based platform, the company facilitates the flow of infrastructure loans from large bank originators to institutional investors, thereby providing greater access to asset liquidity and price transparency for these private market opportunities.

UpEquity

Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform that simplifies the home buying process. Founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson while they were students at Harvard Business School, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. UpEquity offers services such as mortgage and refinance, enabling users to upload documents for pre-approval through its online portal. The platform combines free cash offers, automated underwriting, and competitive mortgage rates to facilitate quick offers and closings, making it accessible even for first-time homebuyers. By streamlining the application and approval process, UpEquity aims to democratize access to the housing market and enhance the overall home buying experience.

TripleBlind

Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company incorporated in 2019 that provides an online platform enabling organizations to collaborate while safeguarding sensitive data and algorithms. The company specializes in privacy-enhancing computation, offering a software-only solution delivered through a simple API. TripleBlind focuses on sectors such as healthcare and financial services, utilizing innovations like federated learning and multi-party computation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of privacy-preserving technology. Its platform allows institutions to share and monetize regulated data without compromising privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. By facilitating collaboration around sensitive data without decryption, TripleBlind enables clients to generate new revenue, derive deeper insights, and improve modeling and analysis. The company is supported by notable investors including Accenture, General Catalyst, and The Mayo Clinic, and it integrates seamlessly with major cloud platforms.

Honest

Series A in 2021
Honest is a company focused on developing financial products that enhance users' experience with economical transactions. It offers a credit card application characterized by no annual fees, low interest rates on purchases and balance transfers, as well as rewards points for every transaction. These features are designed to help customers build their credit history and improve their overall financial well-being. By prioritizing user-friendly financial solutions, Honest aims to make financial management accessible and beneficial for its customers.

BlockFi

Series E in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a New York-based financial services company that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017, it offers interest-bearing accounts that allow clients to earn yields on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also facilitates secured loans in USD, where clients can collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency assets. Additionally, BlockFi provides a trading platform for exchanging various cryptocurrency pairs and customizable lending options for institutions. By leveraging a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, BlockFi aims to enhance liquidity and efficiency in digital financial markets, catering to the needs of both individual and institutional clients.

Akiba Digital

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Akiba Digital is a data and technology company focused on delivering financial intelligence solutions. It specializes in developing a financial data aggregator application that assists users in managing their savings goals and overall financial management. The application provides on-demand insights and visualizations to help users track their progress, while also offering behavioral coaching as part of a premium rewards program. This enables individuals to access personalized financial guidance, promoting more efficient use of their financial resources. Akiba Digital aims to unlock financial opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society by leveraging alternative data.

Pave

Seed Round in 2021
Pave helps consumer and SMB credit risk teams increase approvals through AI-powered cashflow analytics. 100 million+ US consumers and businesses are financially underserved, simply because their data is not recognized by the traditional financial system. We solve this by transforming transaction data, loan performance outcomes, and credit reports into Cashflow-driven Attributes and Scores, enabling increased financial access to new customer segments without increasing risk. Our mission is to build a future where every person and business has access to equitable credit solutions by creating a new standard of Cashflow-driven Analytics.

Hello Alice

Series B in 2021
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.

Sunbit

Series D in 2021
Sunbit, Inc. is a financing service provider that enables users to split purchases into affordable payments, enhancing financial accessibility for everyday needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to approve a majority of applicants, thereby reducing the financial stress associated with larger purchases. Sunbit offers a point-of-sale lending platform that is integrated into various service locations, including auto dealerships, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit provides tools such as tablets, scanners, and informational sheets to assist retailers in facilitating transactions. The company also has mobile applications available on major platforms, allowing users to access its services conveniently from their smartphones.

Zevvy

Seed Round in 2021
Zevvy is a fintech platform established in 2021 and based in Hayward, California, dedicated to promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The company operates an online marketplace that simplifies the process of leasing electric vehicles, allowing users to easily explore various options. Its all-digital application process streamlines the transition to electric driving by facilitating arrangements for vehicle pick-up, charging solutions, and billing setup. By addressing key barriers to EV accessibility, Zevvy aims to make driving electric more affordable and convenient for a broader audience, ultimately contributing to sustainable transportation initiatives.

Quiltt

Seed Round in 2021
Quiltt provides a low-code, embeddable fintech infrastructure platform that simplifies access to account aggregation and transaction enrichment services. By consolidating resources from various vendors and APIs, Quiltt organizes and enriches financial data to offer a comprehensive view of users' financial needs and goals. This approach allows financial innovators to efficiently monitor expenses and manage their finances without the burden of developing in-house consumer fintech infrastructure. The company's mission is to facilitate fintech innovation by eliminating technical and commercial barriers, enabling developers to focus on building value-added solutions.

Embed Financial Technologies

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

Bend

Series A in 2021
Bend helps businesses and individuals manage their long-term financial health and the rising expense of healthcare. Their system is made to maximize revenue, ensure that tax savings opportunities are never missed, and facilitate HSA administration and use. They offer a method of participation, funding, saving, and payment by utilizing technology like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Halo Investing

Series C in 2021
Halo Investing is a financial technology startup that provides an independent multi-issuer platform focused on an investment product known as Structured Notes. Structured Notes are a pre-defined outcome investment product offering downside protection, previously only available to the ultra-high net worth. Halo is empowering and democratizing access to the product by building technology to analyze, purchase, and manage the full lifecycle of the product while building efficiencies for issuing banks.

Ryze

Seed Round in 2021
Ryze is a developer of a cryptocurrency investment platform focused on helping members grow and protect their wealth. The platform simplifies bitcoin investing by analyzing real-time market data and making investment decisions tailored to users' individual risk profiles. It offers features such as automated investment, portfolio diversification, and live portfolio tracking, which enable customers to optimize their returns. Through its technology, Ryze aims to enhance the investment experience for those engaging in fintech and cryptocurrency markets.

Method Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Method Financial is a developer of a financial connectivity API that focuses on consumer liability data and payments. The company offers a loan management application designed to simplify and secure debt repayment. Its platform enables real-time access to consumer credit and liability accounts, facilitating end-to-end refinance experiences and one-click checkout capabilities. By providing comprehensive real-time credit data and integrated payment solutions, Method Financial empowers lenders, fintech companies, and financial institutions to create personalized lending and financial management experiences. This connectivity allows users to securely manage all their liabilities while retrieving detailed financial information.

Marble

Seed Round in 2021
Marble is a developer of a digital wallet and loyalty platform for insurance. It also offers a platform where users can organize all their policies in one singular digital wallet and compare rates and find the right policy for them.

SoLo Funds

Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a financial service provider that operates a mobile money exchange and lending platform, connecting lenders with borrowers to address emergency financial needs. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo launched its services in 2018 with a mission to create a more equitable and community-driven lending alternative. The platform has facilitated millions of transactions, aiming to redefine financial services for its users. In addition to its core lending services, SoLo is expanding its offerings to include banking, credit building, and premium member services, all while maintaining its commitment to fostering financial autonomy within the community.

Ardius

Seed Round in 2021
Ardius is an innovative company focused on transforming the tax credit process through automation and technology. It operates a cloud-based software platform that allows businesses to discover and claim tax credits annually. By leveraging automation, machine learning, and partner API integrations, Ardius simplifies the tax credit application process, helping startups effectively reduce their payroll taxes and maximize their eligible tax credits.

Gilded

Seed Round in 2021
Gilded is a company focused on enabling a more interconnected workforce through the use of web3 technology. Established in 2018, Gilded provides organizations with a comprehensive decentralized operations solution designed to simplify the complexities associated with crypto payments and financial reporting. The company offers a suite of crypto accounting tools that encompass bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, financial reports, tax compliance, and security, allowing businesses to seamlessly integrate digital assets into their existing accounting processes. With a diverse client base of 130 customers that includes crypto startups, NFT marketplaces, play-to-earn guilds, decentralized autonomous organizations, miners, and accounting firms, Gilded aims to facilitate the growth and scalability of its clients in the evolving digital economy.

Green Check Verified

Seed Round in 2020
Green Check Verified provides dispensaries with the tools they need to access local banking services and get back to business. It provides a RegTech platform that enables transparent, verifiable, compliant banking for cannabis industry. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut.

Scratch

Venture Round in 2020
Scratch is a financial technology company that specializes in payment processing, patient financing, and communication tools tailored for veterinary and medical practices. Its platform is utilized by approximately half of all veterinary clinics in the United States, facilitating efficient interactions and transactions between practices and their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution offers clients, including pet owners, a guaranteed financing offer in as little as 60 seconds, helping them manage medical expenses. Additionally, Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with popular practice management systems, enhancing the checkout experience for both patients and practices. This comprehensive approach supports various medical and dental practices in accessing modern financial solutions effectively.

BlueX Trade

Venture Round in 2020
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. The company's digital platform allows carriers to monetize their networks while enabling trade service providers to expand their customer reach. It offers enterprise shippers access to top-tier services and competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX provides a Rate Management System (RMS) that automatically updates shippers' spot and contract rates through direct digital connections with ocean carriers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with an office in Taiwan, BlueX also functions as a trade finance platform that enhances cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the global supply chain. By leveraging artificial intelligence, BlueX automates the trade finance process, facilitating streamlined access to capital for buyers and sellers.

Hello Alice

Venture Round in 2020
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.

Parallel Markets

Venture Round in 2020
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.

Plastiq

Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Securrency

Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.

Alto Solutions

Seed Round in 2020
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.

Embed Financial Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Embed provides modern securities execution, clearing, settlement, and custody APIs for fintechs, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

Securrency

Venture Round in 2019
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.

Resolve

Seed Round in 2019
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates buy now, pay later billing for business purchases, enabling merchants to offer risk-free net terms to their customers. By streamlining the payment process, Resolve assists manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors in increasing sales and enhancing cash flow. The platform employs non-traditional underwriting data to analyze financing applications, allowing for the authorization of extended payment windows while assuming all repayment risks during the credit period. This service is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for B2B merchants. Resolve is supported by notable investors, including the co-founder of PayPal and Affirm.

Astra

Seed Round in 2019
Astra is an automation platform for the movement of money. Through powerful financial APIs, Astra enables consumers to move funds between depository accounts based on rules or build out virtual accounts on their existing financial accounts.

Deserve

Series C in 2019
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

Plastiq

Venture Round in 2019
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Sunbit

Series B in 2019
Sunbit, Inc. is a financing service provider that enables users to split purchases into affordable payments, enhancing financial accessibility for everyday needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to approve a majority of applicants, thereby reducing the financial stress associated with larger purchases. Sunbit offers a point-of-sale lending platform that is integrated into various service locations, including auto dealerships, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit provides tools such as tablets, scanners, and informational sheets to assist retailers in facilitating transactions. The company also has mobile applications available on major platforms, allowing users to access its services conveniently from their smartphones.

WorldCover

Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.

Long Game

Venture Round in 2019
Long Game is a company that creates a gamified personal finance application aimed at promoting responsible financial habits. The app encourages users to save money by integrating games that allow them to win cash prizes, with rewards that can reach up to $1 million. Users can build and manage their savings accounts while participating in engaging activities that also offer opportunities to win cryptocurrency. This innovative approach seeks to inspire individuals to save money consistently and provides tangible rewards for their financial discipline.

Alto Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the management of self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The company offers various IRA products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency. Its Checkbook+ IRA provides customers with check-writing control, enhancing the management of real estate investments. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA connects users directly to Coinbase for cryptocurrency trading. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments, and assists investors in determining their eligibility for different types of investments while identifying financial trust companies for asset custody. Serving a diverse clientele that includes wealth managers, registered investment advisors, real estate owners, and entrepreneurs, Alto Solutions aims to democratize access to alternative asset investing. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.

WorldCover

Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.

Alpaca

Seed Round in 2018
Alpaca is a developer-focused financial technology platform that provides an embedded brokerage infrastructure for accessing financial markets through modern application programming interfaces (APIs). The platform enables users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies, offering real-time market data and tools for algorithmic trading. With its developer-friendly approach, Alpaca supports a wide range of applications and businesses worldwide, attracting tens of thousands of developers who utilize its services to create and enhance investing applications. The company has raised over $100 million in funding from prominent investors, reflecting its strong position in the financial technology landscape.

TOP Network

Venture Round in 2018
TOP Network is a decentralized open communication network that leverages blockchain technology to provide a range of cloud communication services, including messaging, calling, video, VPN, CDN, and IoT data sharing. It aims to deliver secure and cost-effective communication solutions for businesses of all sizes. The platform is built on a high-performance public blockchain capable of processing several hundred thousand transactions per second, utilizing advanced technologies such as a three-layer network and two-layer sharding. TOP Network originated from the foundational network layer of popular communication apps Dingtone, CoverMe, and SkyVPN, which collectively have over 60 million users and are expected to transition to the TOP ecosystem, generating significant transaction volumes. Founded in late 2017 by Steve Wei, who has a history of developing communication technologies, the company has secured $15 million in early investments from notable institutional and individual investors, positioning itself for growth in the blockchain space.

Veem

Corporate Round in 2018
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Rize

Seed Round in 2018
Rize develops customer-centric financial applications aimed at fintechs, established financial institutions, and non-financial brands. Its innovative technology features patent-pending Synthetic Account capabilities, which integrate checking, saving, and brokerage services into a single, flexible platform. This allows clients to create tailored products and user experiences that address the specific needs of their customers. By offering a unified application programming interface (API), Rize enables businesses to efficiently build across various account types, simplifying the development process and enhancing financial service delivery.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2018
Haven Money is a wealth management platform designed to assist users, particularly busy millennials, in managing their finances effectively. The platform offers a free dashboard that enables users to monitor their financial status while utilizing advanced AI technology to analyze their spending and saving habits. It automates the process of saving and investing by adjusting users' account balances based on their unique income and spending patterns. Additionally, Haven Money facilitates seamless transfers from users' Haven accounts to their checking accounts, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly reach their financial goals. With features such as high-yield accounts and automated financial management, Haven Money aims to simplify the complexities of personal finance for its users.

Deserve

Series B in 2018
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

FinLocker

Seed Round in 2018
FinLocker, LLC is a financial technology company founded in 2014 and based in St. Louis, Missouri. It develops a consumer-enabled financial data platform that facilitates the loan process for mortgages and other financial products. The platform serves both businesses and consumers by streamlining loan transactions and enhancing the overall financial experience. For businesses, FinLocker provides tools that cut costs, reduce fraud, and mitigate risks while improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. For consumers, the platform simplifies the loan application process, minimizes paperwork, and enables better management of personal finances. Using consumer consent, FinLocker captures essential borrower data and employs intelligent analytics to offer tailored loan product recommendations based on individual financial profiles.

Plastiq

Series B in 2018
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Adjoint

Series A in 2018
Adjoint, Inc. is a provider of blockchain technology-based software solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company develops comprehensive software suites, including Adjoint Uplink and Adjoint X Suite. Adjoint Uplink automates complex multi-party transaction workflows, converting them into secure digital processes for various organizations. Meanwhile, Adjoint X Suite facilitates the deployment and management of Adjoint Uplink and smart distributed ledger technology, allowing for the creation of smart contracts using specialized programming languages. The company's offerings serve diverse areas such as treasury management, banking, capital markets, insurance, and energy trading. Adjoint's solutions are designed to enhance efficiency, security, and compliance in financial operations, helping enterprises reduce costs and manage risk effectively.

Archblock

Seed Round in 2018
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital to decentralized finance (DeFi) by enhancing modern financial infrastructure. As a key contributor to TrueFi, Archblock facilitates the involvement of institutional lenders and fund managers in blockchain-based lending, promoting transparency and accessibility in global lending markets. The company develops web3-enabled products that improve trading volume and liquidity for trusted stablecoins. Its platform ensures that fiduciaries adhere to smart contract instructions, backed by civil and criminal law, while providing legal recognition of ownership through financial institutions. This modular suite of products allows institutions and asset managers to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and oversee portfolios, thereby enabling clients to generate asset-backed tokens and process digital payments in real-time. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Archblock aims to redefine financial infrastructure for a more efficient and accessible global economy.

Archblock

Venture Round in 2017
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital to decentralized finance (DeFi) by enhancing modern financial infrastructure. As a key contributor to TrueFi, Archblock facilitates the involvement of institutional lenders and fund managers in blockchain-based lending, promoting transparency and accessibility in global lending markets. The company develops web3-enabled products that improve trading volume and liquidity for trusted stablecoins. Its platform ensures that fiduciaries adhere to smart contract instructions, backed by civil and criminal law, while providing legal recognition of ownership through financial institutions. This modular suite of products allows institutions and asset managers to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and oversee portfolios, thereby enabling clients to generate asset-backed tokens and process digital payments in real-time. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Archblock aims to redefine financial infrastructure for a more efficient and accessible global economy.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2017
Haven Money is a wealth management platform designed to assist users, particularly busy millennials, in managing their finances effectively. The platform offers a free dashboard that enables users to monitor their financial status while utilizing advanced AI technology to analyze their spending and saving habits. It automates the process of saving and investing by adjusting users' account balances based on their unique income and spending patterns. Additionally, Haven Money facilitates seamless transfers from users' Haven accounts to their checking accounts, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly reach their financial goals. With features such as high-yield accounts and automated financial management, Haven Money aims to simplify the complexities of personal finance for its users.

Deserve

Series A in 2017
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.

RevolutionCredit

Seed Round in 2017
RevolutionCredit is a behavioral data and analytics firm in consumer credit. Its products deliver real-time behavioral scores to creditors at the point of transaction. These scores improve lenders’ ability to risk-segment consumers and nudge consumers toward measurable improvements in their financial behaviors. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Copilot

Seed Round in 2017
Copilot is a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of service-oriented businesses. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a client portal that integrates messaging, payments, file sharing, and help centers, along with an API for automation and custom applications. This all-in-one solution allows businesses, ranging from small agencies to large law firms, to create a virtual office environment for both their teams and clients. With a focus on providing a branded and user-friendly experience across mobile and web, Copilot supports thousands of tech-enabled service providers in various sectors, including technology, marketing, financial services, and legal. The company successfully raised a $10 million Series A funding round in 2022 to further develop its offerings.

Plastiq

Series B in 2017
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments via credit and debit cards, irrespective of whether the recipient typically accepts card payments. The company processes these card payments and transfers the funds in a format that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq serves a wide range of customers, including businesses and individuals in the United States and Canada, enabling them to pay for various expenses like tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance. The platform facilitates flexible payment options, allowing users to earn credit card rewards and utilize cash more effectively. Plastiq aims to streamline payment processes and has expanded its services to over 150 countries.

Upstart

Series C in 2017
Upstart is a lending platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the credit pricing and borrowing process. Its proprietary underwriting model allows for the identification of borrowers with limited credit and employment histories by analyzing various factors such as educational background, field of study, and work experience. Upstart connects consumer loan demand to a network of AI-enabled bank partners, offering a range of financial products, including personal loans, automotive retail loans, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans. This approach enables partnering banks to achieve higher approval rates and lower loss rates while providing a streamlined digital lending experience for borrowers.

Sparkfund

Series B in 2017
SparkFund is a financial technology company founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C. It specializes in providing an online energy subscription platform that enables businesses to access energy-efficient products and services without the need for direct ownership. The company offers financing alternatives designed for organizations seeking off-balance-sheet solutions, allowing them to implement new energy technologies more efficiently. By facilitating the acquisition of energy solutions as a service, SparkFund empowers clients to undertake more energy projects with reduced financial constraints and resources, thereby accelerating the transition to energy efficiency.

Sparkfund

Venture Round in 2016
SparkFund is a financial technology company founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C. It specializes in providing an online energy subscription platform that enables businesses to access energy-efficient products and services without the need for direct ownership. The company offers financing alternatives designed for organizations seeking off-balance-sheet solutions, allowing them to implement new energy technologies more efficiently. By facilitating the acquisition of energy solutions as a service, SparkFund empowers clients to undertake more energy projects with reduced financial constraints and resources, thereby accelerating the transition to energy efficiency.

Sunbit

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sunbit, Inc. is a financing service provider that enables users to split purchases into affordable payments, enhancing financial accessibility for everyday needs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to approve a majority of applicants, thereby reducing the financial stress associated with larger purchases. Sunbit offers a point-of-sale lending platform that is integrated into various service locations, including auto dealerships, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. In addition to its financing solutions, Sunbit provides tools such as tablets, scanners, and informational sheets to assist retailers in facilitating transactions. The company also has mobile applications available on major platforms, allowing users to access its services conveniently from their smartphones.

Blade

Seed Round in 2015
Blade is a developer of flexible and secure payment processing platforms including systems that can use bitcoins for regular purchases.

FinLocker

Venture Round in 2014
FinLocker, LLC is a financial technology company founded in 2014 and based in St. Louis, Missouri. It develops a consumer-enabled financial data platform that facilitates the loan process for mortgages and other financial products. The platform serves both businesses and consumers by streamlining loan transactions and enhancing the overall financial experience. For businesses, FinLocker provides tools that cut costs, reduce fraud, and mitigate risks while improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. For consumers, the platform simplifies the loan application process, minimizes paperwork, and enables better management of personal finances. Using consumer consent, FinLocker captures essential borrower data and employs intelligent analytics to offer tailored loan product recommendations based on individual financial profiles.
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