Alumni Ventures Group
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices across North America. It provides access to venture investing for individual accredited investors, particularly alumni networks, by offering diversified portfolios of venture opportunities and allowing members to invest alongside fellow alumni in ventures led by peers. The firm backs early-stage and later-stage opportunities across technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and other sectors, with a sector- and geography-agnostic approach. It typically invests between $10,000 and $3 million per deal and emphasizes the involvement of alumni connections and an institutional lead investor in opportunities. Alumni Ventures also offers focused funds to broaden participation, enabling accredited investors to access venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. The model aims to democratize access to venture capital while maintaining rigorous selection standards through alumni networks.
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Debbie
Seed Round in 2025
Debbie is a mobile platform that rewards consumers for reaching financial goals by granting points for saving, paying down debt, and improving financial health rather than rewarding spending. The service uses positive reinforcement and sponsorship from banks and financial institutions to drive account openings, loyalty, and deposits while enabling users to connect and track their credit cards and spending accounts. It aims to address financial insecurity by encouraging small, repeatable actions and has helped more than 10,000 people pay off about $1 million in debt and save over $10 million.
StoreCash
Seed Round in 2024
StoreCash operates as a mobile payment service and app that enables users to pay with QR codes at a large network of merchants and earn cash back. It develops a payment platform focused on instant settlements and broad accessibility, including features that allow unbanked users, including teens, to request, receive and redeem funds from a mobile device without a bank account, supporting hassle-free digital transactions.
Tabs
Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered platform that automates revenue processes for businesses. It structures contracts like MSAs, order forms, and emails to automate invoice computation through cash application. Founded in 2023, Tabs is headquartered in New York.
Finix
Series C in 2024
Finix develops a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payments. The platform uses modular architecture and real-time tracking to consolidate payment data and facilitate global money transfers.
Klasha
Seed Round in 2024
Klasha is a global technology company that provides a platform and APIs to move money to and from emerging markets. The platform enables businesses to collect and send payments and hold exotic currencies through an extensive API stack, supporting cross-border transactions for enterprise clients. It offers secure, fast payment processing, multi-currency settlement, and developer-friendly integration to simplify international commerce in emerging markets. Founded in 2021 by Jess Anuna, Klasha supports more than 120 currencies, with the aim of saving merchants time and money on cross-border payments.
Tilled
Series A in 2024
Tilled, Inc. is a payments platform based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in providing a PayFac-as-a-Service solution for B2B independent software vendors (ISVs). Founded in 2019, Tilled enables software companies to seamlessly integrate payment processing into their applications through modern APIs and SDKs. This turnkey system allows clients to start monetizing payments without incurring upfront costs or the need for additional personnel. By handling the complexities of regulatory compliance and associated liabilities, Tilled simplifies the payment facilitation process, allowing software vendors, marketplaces, and SaaS providers to focus on their core operations while generating revenue from credit card processing.
Innoviti
Series E in 2024
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
Honest
Series B in 2024
Honest develops innovative financial products, notably a credit card application that offers no annual fee, low interest rates on purchases, balance transfers, and rewards points. Its platform aims to help customers build credit history and improve their overall financial health.
Wind.app
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Wind.app enables businesses worldwide to pay employees instantly via its cross-border payments infrastructure.
Klasha
Seed Round in 2023
Klasha is a global technology company that provides a platform and APIs to move money to and from emerging markets. The platform enables businesses to collect and send payments and hold exotic currencies through an extensive API stack, supporting cross-border transactions for enterprise clients. It offers secure, fast payment processing, multi-currency settlement, and developer-friendly integration to simplify international commerce in emerging markets. Founded in 2021 by Jess Anuna, Klasha supports more than 120 currencies, with the aim of saving merchants time and money on cross-border payments.
Bridge Money
Seed Round in 2023
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a mobile banking platform designed to enhance users' financial experience. The platform offers a range of services, including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), along with zero overdraft fees. Additionally, Bridge Money provides a secure debit card without associated fees, aiming to simplify banking for its users and facilitate daily financial transactions.
Finmo
Seed Round in 2023
Finmo offers a cloud-based platform streamlining global payments and financial operations. It enables businesses to manage cross-border payments, hold funds in multiple currencies, automate cash flow forecasting, and expand into new markets with ease.
Two
Series A in 2023
Two is a fintech startup that is building something akin to buy now, pay later for B2B purchases.
Tabs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tabs is an AI-powered platform that automates revenue processes for businesses. It structures contracts like MSAs, order forms, and emails to automate invoice computation through cash application. Founded in 2023, Tabs is headquartered in New York.
Mesh
Seed Round in 2023
Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.
Tienda Pago
Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to assist small merchants in emerging markets by facilitating mobile cashless payments and financing for inventory purchases. The company focuses on creating an ecosystem where both distributors and traders can thrive by offering a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology. This system allows merchants to buy high-demand products on credit, thereby increasing their sales and profit margins. Tienda Pago's platform addresses inefficiencies in traditional payment methods, enabling seamless cashless transactions and supporting the growth of small businesses within its network. Through its services, Tienda Pago aims to promote collaboration among participants, encouraging more traders and distributors to engage with its innovative solutions.
CHEQ
Seed Round in 2022
CHEQ is the world's first social payments platform, connecting consumers and businesses to create frictionless, amazing in-person experiences. CHEQ's universal ordering and payment app can be used by restaurants, stadiums, hotels, and more to make transactions fun, easy, and worry- free. Users can even send food and drinks directly to their friends from anywhere in the world. CHEQ lets venues retain their unique branding within the app and keep their direct relationships with their guests.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti is a payments technology company that provides a digital commerce platform and software solutions for secure payment processing, card management, and consumer credit distribution. Its offerings include uniPAY, a unified payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI and pgEMI, which enable installment payments on consumer purchases using credit cards; and fastCollect, an automated collections tool for banks and retailers. The platform supports payments across online, mobile, in-store, and delivery channels and emphasizes payment automation and lending services across industries such as retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and transportation.
Colu Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
Colu Technologies develops an open-source blockchain protocol for direct digital cash exchanges. It offers a control panel for creating local currencies, inviting businesses, tracking economic data, and mobile apps for sending/receiving payments. Founded in 2014, it aims to drive positive change in local communities by empowering users and businesses.
Duplo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Duplo is a financial technology company focused on providing embedded payment solutions for business-to-business enterprises in Africa. The company offers a platform that includes APIs and user interfaces, allowing businesses to automate payment inflows, reconcile transactions at scale, and execute mass payouts efficiently. Duplo's services enable businesses to seamlessly collect and attribute cashless payments while managing their payment operations effectively. In addition to these core functionalities, Duplo also facilitates the provision of financial services to the customers of its client businesses.
Hola Cash
Venture Round in 2022
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.
Bridge Money
Seed Round in 2022
Bridge Money, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a mobile banking platform designed to enhance users' financial experience. The platform offers a range of services, including account activation, mobile check deposits, and free access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), along with zero overdraft fees. Additionally, Bridge Money provides a secure debit card without associated fees, aiming to simplify banking for its users and facilitate daily financial transactions.
Resolve
Series A in 2021
Resolve operates a B2B payments platform that facilitates 'buy now, pay later' transactions for business purchases. It enables merchants to offer risk-free, extended payment terms to their clients, thereby enhancing sales and cash flow. Resolve serves manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts. The company's platform uses non-traditional underwriting data to authorize delayed payments, assuming all repayment risks within the credit period. Backed by prominent investors such as PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, Resolve aims to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in the B2B sector.
Honest
Series A in 2021
Honest develops innovative financial products, notably a credit card application that offers no annual fee, low interest rates on purchases, balance transfers, and rewards points. Its platform aims to help customers build credit history and improve their overall financial health.
Tilled
Series A in 2021
Tilled, Inc. is a payments platform based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in providing a PayFac-as-a-Service solution for B2B independent software vendors (ISVs). Founded in 2019, Tilled enables software companies to seamlessly integrate payment processing into their applications through modern APIs and SDKs. This turnkey system allows clients to start monetizing payments without incurring upfront costs or the need for additional personnel. By handling the complexities of regulatory compliance and associated liabilities, Tilled simplifies the payment facilitation process, allowing software vendors, marketplaces, and SaaS providers to focus on their core operations while generating revenue from credit card processing.
Mesh
Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.
Mendel
Seed Round in 2021
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. is a plant biotechnology company based in Hayward, California, focused on developing genetic and chemical solutions for various agricultural markets. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in enhancing agricultural productivity through innovations in biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, drought and freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination. Mendel has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations in the industry, including Monsanto Corporation, BP, and Bayer CropScience. Its operations extend across the United States, Europe, and China, reflecting a commitment to advancing agricultural technology and sustainability.
Peachy Patients
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Peachy Patients is a company that provides a digital payment system aimed at making healthcare more affordable and accessible for patients. The platform allows users to pay their medical bills in one centralized location, ensuring they always receive the correct pricing. In addition to simplifying payments and offering digital invoices, Peachy Patients also enables users to earn cash-back on their expenditures. This holistic approach not only facilitates the management of healthcare costs but also supports patients in improving their credit scores and overall financial health. By placing patients at the forefront of the healthcare experience, Peachy Patients equips them with essential tools and resources for navigating medical expenses effectively.
Method Financial
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.
Tilled
Seed Round in 2020
Tilled, Inc. is a payments platform based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in providing a PayFac-as-a-Service solution for B2B independent software vendors (ISVs). Founded in 2019, Tilled enables software companies to seamlessly integrate payment processing into their applications through modern APIs and SDKs. This turnkey system allows clients to start monetizing payments without incurring upfront costs or the need for additional personnel. By handling the complexities of regulatory compliance and associated liabilities, Tilled simplifies the payment facilitation process, allowing software vendors, marketplaces, and SaaS providers to focus on their core operations while generating revenue from credit card processing.
Plastiq
Series D in 2020
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
StoreCash
Seed Round in 2020
StoreCash operates as a mobile payment service and app that enables users to pay with QR codes at a large network of merchants and earn cash back. It develops a payment platform focused on instant settlements and broad accessibility, including features that allow unbanked users, including teens, to request, receive and redeem funds from a mobile device without a bank account, supporting hassle-free digital transactions.
Hola Cash
Seed Round in 2020
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.
Resolve
Seed Round in 2019
Resolve operates a B2B payments platform that facilitates 'buy now, pay later' transactions for business purchases. It enables merchants to offer risk-free, extended payment terms to their clients, thereby enhancing sales and cash flow. Resolve serves manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts. The company's platform uses non-traditional underwriting data to authorize delayed payments, assuming all repayment risks within the credit period. Backed by prominent investors such as PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, Resolve aims to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in the B2B sector.
Plastiq
Venture Round in 2019
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
Portal
Seed Round in 2019
Portal is an innovative digital video sharing platform that changes how people earn money from their content.
Portal has no secret algorithms that tracks every move instead, viewers can instantly send creators $0.10-$100 to show their appreciation.
Arcus Financial Intelligence
Series A in 2018
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a comprehensive application program interface (API) platform tailored for banks and financial institutions. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Regalii Inc., Arcus specializes in managing consumer bills and financial data. Its platform enables real-time bill management and payment services, providing users with a detailed overview of their financial obligations, including the number of bills, amounts owed, and due dates. Additionally, Arcus offers a multi-rail payment platform that facilitates accessible payment solutions for businesses, supporting various payment methods such as account-to-account transfers and cash transactions.
Veem
Corporate Round in 2018
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.
Mezu
Venture Round in 2018
Mezu, Inc. is a banking technology company based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, incorporated in 2017. It operates a mobile payment application that enables users to send and receive money privately and securely, without the need to share personal information. The app facilitates cash-like transactions, allowing users to pay, tip, earn, and donate without incurring fees. Available on both iOS and Android platforms in the United States, Mezu prioritizes user privacy, emphasizing that financial activities should remain confidential.
Payzer
Series B in 2018
Payzer is a developer of mobile and internet payment applications designed to facilitate payments and enable credit for users with instant approvals. The company offers a cloud-based platform that allows customers to accept payments through credit cards, debit cards, and electronic checks, whether in the field or at their home office. This system provides real-time tracking capabilities across organizations, helping contractors to operate more efficiently and effectively manage their businesses through streamlined payment processes.
Plastiq
Series B in 2018
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
Plastiq
Series B in 2017
Plastiq Inc. is a payment service provider that allows users to make payments with credit and debit cards, regardless of whether the recipient accepts card payments. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Plastiq facilitates transactions for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, targeting businesses, institutions, and individual consumers in the United States and Canada. The platform enables users to earn credit card rewards, access early-payment discounts, and manage their cash flow more effectively. By automating B2B payments, Plastiq offers small and medium-sized enterprises a comprehensive suite of services that simplifies the payment process, allowing them to pay or receive payments via credit cards without incurring additional fees. The company aims to provide innovative payment solutions on a global scale, serving customers in over 150 countries.
Blade
Seed Round in 2015
Blade Data Limited operates a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) payments platform that facilitates digital currency spending through debit cards on existing global payment networks. Founded in 2014 and based in Dublin, Ireland, Blade provides a comprehensive solution for digital currency companies, enabling cross-currency payments both online and offline. The platform assists wallet and exchange customers in spending cryptocurrencies by managing essential functions such as onboarding, risk management, authorization, settlement, and exception processing. By integrating legacy payment systems with blockchain technology, Blade enhances consumer engagement and the utility of digital currencies, allowing users to make purchases with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin at various merchant locations.
Circle
Series A in 2013
Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.
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