Citi

Citigroup is a global financial services holding company that offers a wide range of financial products and services through two primary segments: Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment provides traditional banking services to retail customers, including retail and commercial banking, as well as Citi-branded cards and retail services. The ICG segment caters to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as corporate lending, investment banking, advisory services, and various wholesale banking products. With a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, Citigroup invests in initiatives that foster economic progress. The company has a global presence, with offices in major financial centers worldwide, enabling it to support clients through innovative solutions and expertise.

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Karine Ben-Simhon

VP Intelligence Partnerships and Innovation

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director

Kateryna Chupryna

Director

Robert Li

Vice President, Citi Ventures

Blaze O'Byrne

Vice President, Venture Investing

Arvind Purushotham

Founder&Managing Director and Global Head

Cece Stewart

President

Kate Sullivan

COO

Avery Tiras

Equity Research Senior Associate

Luis Valdich

Managing Director, Venture Investing

Past deals in API

Belvo

Venture Round in 2025
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

TransFICC

Series B in 2025
TransFICC Limited is an e-trading technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing application programming interfaces (APIs) for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2016, the company addresses the issue of fragmentation within these markets by offering a unified API that simplifies connectivity for banks and asset managers. Clients connect once to TransFICC's platform, which then manages the connections to various electronic trading venues. The technology emphasizes low latency, scalability, and security, allowing clients to keep up with rapid price updates and compete effectively against high-frequency trading firms. Additionally, TransFICC provides microsecond timestamping of price and order messages, ensuring a comprehensive audit trail that supports Best Execution requirements. The company is dedicated solely to enhancing market access, facilitating easier upgrades when trading venues change their APIs compared to traditional enterprise systems.

Tuum

Series B in 2024
Tuum is a cloud-native banking platform that is spearheading the next generation of digital innovation in the financial services industry. Built around a microservices architecture, the platform consists of flexible and independent modules covering all retail and business banking capabilities. The platform is API-based for quick and easy integration and can run on all major cloud providers, as well as on private clouds. Founded by a team of banking and technology experts in 2019, Tuum combines technological excellence with in-depth banking knowledge and packages it into a sophisticated, cutting-edge platform. Tuum currently employs over 60 people with offices in Tallinn, Berlin and Malaga.

PPRO

Private Equity Round in 2024
PPRO is a fintech company that specializes in providing digital payment infrastructure for businesses and banks. Its platform enables seamless integration of various payment methods, including credit card processing, alternative payments, local cash collection, and e-wallet services, all through a single connection. PPRO's technology allows payment platforms, acquirers, and merchants to manage their payment services efficiently, utilizing fraud screening tools and other essential products from multiple providers. The company's orchestration layer ensures smooth process flows and data management, simplifying the complexities of digital payments. Notable clients, including Citi, PayPal, and Stripe, rely on PPRO to enhance their payment capabilities, streamline operations, and improve conversion rates.

Defacto

Series A in 2023
Defacto is a fintech firm that offers credit infrastructure using an API for small and medium companies. The platform of the company solves the working capital requirement, provides loans, and lets businesses to return when consumers pay, allowing businesses to finance any invoices and offer early payment to suppliers, as well as automate payments and reconciliation.

Defacto

Debt Financing in 2023
Defacto is a fintech firm that offers credit infrastructure using an API for small and medium companies. The platform of the company solves the working capital requirement, provides loans, and lets businesses to return when consumers pay, allowing businesses to finance any invoices and offer early payment to suppliers, as well as automate payments and reconciliation.

Pharmacierge

Seed Round in 2023
Pharmacierge is a digital e-prescribing service that facilitates the delivery of medication to patients in the UK and internationally. Private clinicians use the platform to create and transfer e-prescriptions to a pharmacy located near Harley Street in London. The service allows for quick and reliable delivery of medications, enabling patients to receive their prescriptions conveniently. Patients can pay for their medicines through secure digital payment links sent via phone, message, or email. Additionally, Pharmacierge offers free delivery of medications, streamlining the process for both clinicians and patients.

Hokodo

Series B in 2023
Hokodo Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing insurance and financing solutions tailored for B2B marketplaces, cloud accounting, and e-invoicing platforms. Founded in 2018, Hokodo offers a digital platform that simplifies the order-to-cash process for businesses, enabling them to make real-time credit decisions and access working capital finance options. Their products include Invoice Protection, an API that safeguards businesses against unpaid invoices, and Secure Freight, which protects goods in transit or storage. Additionally, Hokodo provides tools for users to assess the credit ratings of clients and suppliers, enhancing decision-making regarding credit terms and mitigating the risks associated with bad debt.

NBN Co

Debt Financing in 2023
NBN Co provides broadband services through fiber, wireless, and satellite technologies. They design and operate Australia's wholesale broadband access network. The network is Australia's digital backbone, and it is continually evolving to keep communities and companies connected and the country productive. NBN Co is a wholly-owned Commonwealth company - a Government Business Enterprise - and is represented by Shareholder Ministers; the Minister for Communications and the Minister of Finance.

Deepgram

Series B in 2022
Deepgram, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based automatic speech recognition solutions, offering a platform that enables enterprises to label, train, and deploy speech recognition models. This platform allows users to convert audio data into text, facilitating the extraction of insights and automation of actions. Deepgram also provides APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understanding, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including medical transcription and autonomous agents. The technology supports keyword searches in transcripts by both sound and text, enhancing the usability of audio and video files for transcribing calls, meetings, and voicemails. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Deepgram serves individual developers and Fortune 500 companies, focusing on delivering scalable and effective voice AI experiences.

Banked

Series A in 2022
Banked is a payment platform founded in 2018 and based in London, with additional offices in locations such as Palo Alto, Sydney, Melbourne, and Vilnius. The company offers a global payments network that facilitates real-time transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. By connecting users' bank account data to third-party applications through secure application programming interfaces, Banked enables features like bank account connections, spending analysis, balance and income verification, and low-cost payments. This innovative approach reinvents the traditional transaction process, eliminating costly fees and enhancing financial fluidity while allowing clients to maintain control over their data.

AccessFintech

Series C in 2022
AccessFintech Limited is a fintech company that specializes in risk management services for the global financial industry, including banks and buy-side firms. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, the company offers a platform that aggregates data from various internal systems, vendors, and reports, providing users with a unified portal. This system enables clients to track the entire trade lifecycle, prioritize risks, and respond to market changes effectively. AccessFintech’s technology creates a comprehensive visual display of potential risks associated with financial transactions, facilitating collaboration across organizations. The platform also supports control functions that allow managers to identify bottlenecks and intervention points while tracking usage patterns to enhance operational efficiency. By connecting financial firms with fintech providers, AccessFintech helps organizations streamline their processes and optimize their risk management strategies.

Belvo

Venture Round in 2022
Belvo is an open finance API platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2019. The platform allows users to connect their financial accounts to applications, facilitating access to and interpretation of financial data from end-users. By enabling businesses to understand user behavior and manage financial transactions, Belvo supports financial innovators in creating efficient solutions and generating new revenue streams. The platform is designed to provide a scalable way for developers to integrate financial information, enhancing the overall user experience in the financial services sector.

Amberdata

Series B in 2022
Amberdata Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform focused on monitoring, analyzing, and securing both public and private blockchains. Established in 2017 and headquartered in West New York, New Jersey, Amberdata offers a comprehensive suite of tools, APIs, and SDKs designed for traders, investors, wallets, and developers. Their platform integrates validated blockchain and cryptocurrency market data from major exchanges, allowing clients to build data-driven applications that enhance competitive advantage. Furthermore, Amberdata's services support a range of functions, including research, trading, risk assessment, analytics, reporting, and compliance, thereby equipping financial institutions with the necessary infrastructure to engage in digital asset markets effectively.

Blockdaemon

Venture Round in 2022
Blockdaemon Inc. is a company that develops a blockchain node management platform, enabling businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. The platform supports over 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and Polkadot, offering tools for exchanges, custodians, and financial institutions. Blockdaemon's solution is designed for flexibility, allowing users to switch between networks and chains easily, thus simplifying the configuration process. The company also provides valuable dev-ops guidance to support the blockchain developer ecosystem. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Blockdaemon has additional offices in New York and Ireland.

Fidel API

Series B in 2022
Fidel API is a financial infrastructure platform that empowers developers to create programmable experiences in real-time during payment card transactions. By integrating directly with major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, the platform provides granular transaction data, including amount, location, date, and merchant details. This enables businesses to enhance customer engagement and marketing efforts through real-time, event-driven interactions. Fidel API's technology facilitates the development of advanced loyalty and rewards programs, as well as streamlining processes such as reimbursements and expense management. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Fidel API serves a diverse clientele ranging from startups to large enterprises, including notable organizations like Google and British Airways. The company is supported by significant investors and has a global presence with offices in Lisbon and New York, along with remote employees.

TransFICC

Venture Round in 2022
TransFICC Limited is an e-trading technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing application programming interfaces (APIs) for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2016, the company addresses the issue of fragmentation within these markets by offering a unified API that simplifies connectivity for banks and asset managers. Clients connect once to TransFICC's platform, which then manages the connections to various electronic trading venues. The technology emphasizes low latency, scalability, and security, allowing clients to keep up with rapid price updates and compete effectively against high-frequency trading firms. Additionally, TransFICC provides microsecond timestamping of price and order messages, ensuring a comprehensive audit trail that supports Best Execution requirements. The company is dedicated solely to enhancing market access, facilitating easier upgrades when trading venues change their APIs compared to traditional enterprise systems.

StackShare

Seed Round in 2021
StackShare, Inc. operates a cloud-based discovery platform that assists developers and engineers in finding and comparing software development tools and cloud infrastructure services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Jose, California, StackShare allows users to explore a wide range of technological solutions, including application hosting, data management, DevOps tools, and business support resources. The platform fosters a community where developers, engineers, and technology leaders can share recommendations, reviews, and insights about the tools they use, helping others navigate the complex landscape of software options. By providing transparency and community-driven feedback, StackShare aims to simplify the decision-making process for organizations of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises. The company was previously known as Leanstack, Inc. before rebranding in March 2015.

Amberdata

Series A in 2021
Amberdata Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform focused on monitoring, analyzing, and securing both public and private blockchains. Established in 2017 and headquartered in West New York, New Jersey, Amberdata offers a comprehensive suite of tools, APIs, and SDKs designed for traders, investors, wallets, and developers. Their platform integrates validated blockchain and cryptocurrency market data from major exchanges, allowing clients to build data-driven applications that enhance competitive advantage. Furthermore, Amberdata's services support a range of functions, including research, trading, risk assessment, analytics, reporting, and compliance, thereby equipping financial institutions with the necessary infrastructure to engage in digital asset markets effectively.

DriveWealth

Series D in 2021
DriveWealth, LLC is a financial technology company based in Chatham, New Jersey, specializing in mobile investing solutions for individual investors. Founded in 2012, it offers a platform that allows users to trade U.S. listed stocks and exchange-traded funds, while also providing educational content to enhance financial literacy. The company is recognized for its pioneering role in fractional equities trading, enabling users to invest in real-time fractional shares. DriveWealth empowers over 100 global partners, including digital advisors and online brokers, by providing a cloud-based, API-driven brokerage infrastructure that facilitates branded investing experiences. This approach aims to enhance customer engagement, acquisition, and retention, making investing accessible to individuals across various levels of financial expertise and wealth stages.

Car IQ

Series B in 2021
Car IQ Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway tailored for auto dealer groups, car sharing services, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an automotive-grade payment solution that allows vehicles to initiate payments directly to merchants without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, Car IQ's platform provides detailed insights into fleet operations, enabling clients to monitor transactions and prevent fraud effectively. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing technologies, consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, and facilitates management of spending, customer service, and inventory.

Arcus Financial Intelligence

Venture Round in 2020
Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates an application program interface (API) platform designed for banks and financial institutions. The platform focuses on managing consumer bills and financial data, offering real-time bill management and payment services. Users can gain insights into their family finances, including details about outstanding bills, amounts owed, and due dates. Additionally, Arcus provides a multi-rail payment platform that facilitates various payment methods, making payments more accessible for consumers. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Regalii Inc., the company rebranded to Arcus Financial Intelligence, Inc. in June 2018.

AccessFintech

Series B in 2020
AccessFintech Limited is a fintech company that specializes in risk management services for the global financial industry, including banks and buy-side firms. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, the company offers a platform that aggregates data from various internal systems, vendors, and reports, providing users with a unified portal. This system enables clients to track the entire trade lifecycle, prioritize risks, and respond to market changes effectively. AccessFintech’s technology creates a comprehensive visual display of potential risks associated with financial transactions, facilitating collaboration across organizations. The platform also supports control functions that allow managers to identify bottlenecks and intervention points while tracking usage patterns to enhance operational efficiency. By connecting financial firms with fintech providers, AccessFintech helps organizations streamline their processes and optimize their risk management strategies.

Anvil

Series A in 2020
Anvil is an API-based paperwork automation platform that streamlines the digital document management process for businesses. It enables the transformation of traditional, paper-heavy workflows into simple online experiences, allowing non-developers to create secure online forms that can generate original PDFs or integrate directly with existing software systems. Anvil's platform enhances accuracy by automatically validating data, reducing errors in transactions, and minimizing reliance on cumbersome emails and attachments. Additionally, it allows users to save information for future use, facilitating the pre-population of forms and improving overall efficiency in handling paperwork.

PPRO

Private Equity Round in 2020
PPRO is a fintech company that specializes in providing digital payment infrastructure for businesses and banks. Its platform enables seamless integration of various payment methods, including credit card processing, alternative payments, local cash collection, and e-wallet services, all through a single connection. PPRO's technology allows payment platforms, acquirers, and merchants to manage their payment services efficiently, utilizing fraud screening tools and other essential products from multiple providers. The company's orchestration layer ensures smooth process flows and data management, simplifying the complexities of digital payments. Notable clients, including Citi, PayPal, and Stripe, rely on PPRO to enhance their payment capabilities, streamline operations, and improve conversion rates.

TransFICC

Series A in 2020
TransFICC Limited is an e-trading technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing application programming interfaces (APIs) for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2016, the company addresses the issue of fragmentation within these markets by offering a unified API that simplifies connectivity for banks and asset managers. Clients connect once to TransFICC's platform, which then manages the connections to various electronic trading venues. The technology emphasizes low latency, scalability, and security, allowing clients to keep up with rapid price updates and compete effectively against high-frequency trading firms. Additionally, TransFICC provides microsecond timestamping of price and order messages, ensuring a comprehensive audit trail that supports Best Execution requirements. The company is dedicated solely to enhancing market access, facilitating easier upgrades when trading venues change their APIs compared to traditional enterprise systems.

Akoya

Seed Round in 2020
Akoya, LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, has developed the Akoya Data Delivery Platform, which enables financial institutions to provide consumers with secure and transparent access to their financial data. The platform replaces traditional screen scraping methods with application programming interfaces (APIs), allowing individuals to share their financial information directly through their financial institution's online portal without the need to share login credentials. This approach enhances data security and privacy while simplifying the process for users to grant, modify, or revoke access to their data. Akoya also facilitates a single integration for financial institutions, fintechs, and data aggregators, streamlining multiple API connections and reducing the costs associated with managing third-party agreements. The platform prioritizes security, transparency, and scalability, operating on a passthrough model that does not store or hold any financial data or personal information. Akoya serves as an interoperable solution within the financial services industry, transforming how individuals share their data.

Fidel API

Series A in 2019
Fidel API is a financial infrastructure platform that empowers developers to create programmable experiences in real-time during payment card transactions. By integrating directly with major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, the platform provides granular transaction data, including amount, location, date, and merchant details. This enables businesses to enhance customer engagement and marketing efforts through real-time, event-driven interactions. Fidel API's technology facilitates the development of advanced loyalty and rewards programs, as well as streamlining processes such as reimbursements and expense management. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Fidel API serves a diverse clientele ranging from startups to large enterprises, including notable organizations like Google and British Airways. The company is supported by significant investors and has a global presence with offices in Lisbon and New York, along with remote employees.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway tailored for auto dealer groups, car sharing services, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an automotive-grade payment solution that allows vehicles to initiate payments directly to merchants without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, Car IQ's platform provides detailed insights into fleet operations, enabling clients to monitor transactions and prevent fraud effectively. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing technologies, consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, and facilitates management of spending, customer service, and inventory.

AccessFintech

Series A in 2018
AccessFintech Limited is a fintech company that specializes in risk management services for the global financial industry, including banks and buy-side firms. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, the company offers a platform that aggregates data from various internal systems, vendors, and reports, providing users with a unified portal. This system enables clients to track the entire trade lifecycle, prioritize risks, and respond to market changes effectively. AccessFintech’s technology creates a comprehensive visual display of potential risks associated with financial transactions, facilitating collaboration across organizations. The platform also supports control functions that allow managers to identify bottlenecks and intervention points while tracking usage patterns to enhance operational efficiency. By connecting financial firms with fintech providers, AccessFintech helps organizations streamline their processes and optimize their risk management strategies.

TransFICC

Corporate Round in 2018
TransFICC Limited is an e-trading technology company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing application programming interfaces (APIs) for the fixed income and derivatives markets. Founded in 2016, the company addresses the issue of fragmentation within these markets by offering a unified API that simplifies connectivity for banks and asset managers. Clients connect once to TransFICC's platform, which then manages the connections to various electronic trading venues. The technology emphasizes low latency, scalability, and security, allowing clients to keep up with rapid price updates and compete effectively against high-frequency trading firms. Additionally, TransFICC provides microsecond timestamping of price and order messages, ensuring a comprehensive audit trail that supports Best Execution requirements. The company is dedicated solely to enhancing market access, facilitating easier upgrades when trading venues change their APIs compared to traditional enterprise systems.

PPRO

Series C in 2018
PPRO is a fintech company that specializes in providing digital payment infrastructure for businesses and banks. Its platform enables seamless integration of various payment methods, including credit card processing, alternative payments, local cash collection, and e-wallet services, all through a single connection. PPRO's technology allows payment platforms, acquirers, and merchants to manage their payment services efficiently, utilizing fraud screening tools and other essential products from multiple providers. The company's orchestration layer ensures smooth process flows and data management, simplifying the complexities of digital payments. Notable clients, including Citi, PayPal, and Stripe, rely on PPRO to enhance their payment capabilities, streamline operations, and improve conversion rates.

Pagaya

Debt Financing in 2018
Pagaya is a financial technology company that is transforming the asset management and lending marketplaces through the use of machine learning and big data analytics. It focuses on managing institutional money, particularly in fixed income and alternative credit, offering discretionary funds to institutions such as pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. Pagaya utilizes its proprietary technology platform, Pagaya Pulse, which employs advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to enhance performance and scalability. Additionally, Pagaya aims to improve the credit industry by providing a comprehensive solution that enhances customer experience and accessibility to credit, integrating seamlessly into its network of partners through a proprietary API. The company primarily generates its revenue from the United States.

Tealium

Series E in 2017
Tealium is a provider of customer data orchestration tools aimed to address challenges in online search, analytics, marketing, and segment targeting. It helps clients solve their customer data integration challenges at the source The company connects customer data – spanning web, mobile, offline, and IoT devices, enabling brands to connect with their customers. Tealium's turnkey integration ecosystem supports over 1,300 client-side and server-side vendors and technologies, empowering brands to create a unified, real-time customer data infrastructure. The Tealium Customer Data Hub encompasses tag management, an API hub, a customer data platform with machine learning, and data management solutions that make customer data more valuable, actionable, and secure. More than 1,000 businesses worldwide trust Tealium to power their customer data strategies. Tealium is funded by Battery Ventures, Tenaya Capital, Presidio Ventures, Georgian, and Silver Lake Waterman. It was named to Forbes’ list of “America’s Most Promising Companies,” and is also a recent winner of the 2013 Red Herring Global 100 Award. Former WebSideStory colleagues Ali Behnam and Mike Anderson co-founded the San Diego, California-based Tealium in 2008.

Plaid

Series B in 2016
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that facilitates the connection between consumers' bank accounts and various financial applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to democratize financial services by providing developers with tools and infrastructure to create innovative financial products. Plaid's offerings include a suite of APIs that allow access to detailed transaction histories, real-time account balances, and user identity verification, among other functionalities. These tools enable financial institutions and developers, ranging from startups to large corporations, to build secure and user-friendly applications for personal finance, consumer payments, lending, and more. By streamlining the integration with traditional banking systems, Plaid enhances the ability of consumers and businesses to manage their financial activities efficiently.

Block

Series D in 2012
Block, Inc. is a technology company established in 2009 that specializes in financial services. It encompasses several key divisions, including Square, Cash App, TIDAL, and TBD, all aimed at increasing economic accessibility. Block provides payment services to merchants and has developed Cash App, a person-to-person payment network that facilitates financial transactions between individuals. In 2023, the company reported a payment volume exceeding $200 million. Through its various platforms and services, Block seeks to empower users and enhance their ability to engage with the economy.

Patkai Networks

Series A in 2000
Patkai Networks is focused on the development of solutions that enable online businesses to connect and partner with others in the industry. Patkai Networks offers infrastructure and application software, including databases, application servers, B2B exchanges, and CRM applications. Patkai Networks is based in Burlingame, California and was founded by Joseph Yen and Deep Nishar in 2000.
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