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 Big Data

Clara

Venture Round in 2025
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

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.

Nammu21

Venture Round in 2025
Nammu21, Inc. is a developer of a digitization and analytics platform that focuses on deconstructing, digitizing, and analyzing complex interconnected transaction documents within the finance ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to enable stakeholders to access, extract, and utilize data effectively, thereby generating new value. Its platform transforms intricate transaction processes into easily accessible data structures, simplifying the experience for clients navigating the financial landscape. Through its innovative tools, Nammu21 connects contemporary business practices with the digital advancements of the future.

Endor Labs

Venture Round in 2024
Endor Labs specializes in enhancing application security by managing open-source software dependencies. The company provides a Dependency Lifecycle Management Platform designed to tackle vulnerabilities within the software supply chain, particularly the unmanaged proliferation of open-source software in enterprises. By streamlining the selection, security, and maintenance of software dependencies, Endor Labs aids developers in adopting safe open-source solutions, thereby accelerating development processes and reducing the time spent on security issues. The platform supports clients in maximizing code reuse and implementing microservices architectures, ultimately simplifying the complexities associated with software engineering.

Datavolo

Series A in 2024
Datavolo is a SaaS company that allows organizations to harness the power of their unstructured data.

Reliance Jio

Debt Financing in 2023
Reliance Jio Infocomm is a company providing wireless telecom products and services. The company offers voice, data, and messaging services, as well as distributes smartphones and hotspot devices. Its areas of research, development and new service deployment include blockchain, artificial intelligence, open source platforms, IOT, data analytics, and next-gen cloud services.

Clara

Series B in 2023
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Quantifind

Venture Round in 2023
Quantifind, Inc. is a data science company that specializes in creating on-demand insights platforms aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness and detecting financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud. Founded in 2008 by two Ph.D. graduates in atomic physics, the company offers several key products, including signum Analysis, which helps users assess performance drivers for brands and competitors; signum Voice, which focuses on revenue drivers; and signum Impact, which measures the effects of sponsorships on brand awareness and sales. Additionally, Quantifind's platform integrates internal financial institution data with public domain data to identify risks, thereby assisting financial crime analysts in minimizing false positive alerts and managing risk. The company serves various sectors, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, entertainment, financial services, pharmaceuticals, retail, and telecommunications, and has established a strategic partnership with Oracle Financial Services. Quantifind is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, New York, and Washington, D.C.

InfluxData

Series E in 2023
InfluxData Inc. specializes in providing open-source platforms for managing and analyzing time-series data at scale. The company is best known for InfluxDB, its time-series database designed to handle large volumes of time-stamped data generated by IoT devices, applications, networks, and containers. InfluxData also offers a suite of complementary tools, including Telegraf for data collection, Chronograf for visualization, and Kapacitor for processing and alerting. Additionally, the company provides fully-managed InfluxDB clusters through InfluxCloud and offers technical support, training, and consulting services. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, InfluxData serves a diverse range of clients, including prominent organizations like Cisco, IBM, PayPal, and Tesla, enabling them to efficiently store and analyze real-time data for various applications.

Nammu21

Series A in 2022
Nammu21, Inc. is a developer of a digitization and analytics platform that focuses on deconstructing, digitizing, and analyzing complex interconnected transaction documents within the finance ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to enable stakeholders to access, extract, and utilize data effectively, thereby generating new value. Its platform transforms intricate transaction processes into easily accessible data structures, simplifying the experience for clients navigating the financial landscape. Through its innovative tools, Nammu21 connects contemporary business practices with the digital advancements of the future.

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.

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.

Hopper

Secondary Market in 2022
Hopper Inc. is a travel technology company that operates a mobile application designed to enhance the travel planning experience. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in the United States and Bulgaria, Hopper utilizes big data and predictive analytics to analyze and forecast airfares and accommodations. The application provides users with travel recommendations and alerts them when flight and hotel prices reach their predicted lowest points, enabling travelers to secure the best deals. By leveraging historical travel data, Hopper aims to simplify the booking process and help users save money while planning their trips.

T-REX

Series C in 2022
Since its early success in transforming the financial infrastructure for renewable energy, T-REX has become a trusted expert at the center of tech, data, and financial markets—modernizing the technology infrastructure for the asset-backed finance ecosystem. Our platform combines SaaS technology and big data management to deliver a centralized experience for deal modeling, risk analysis, performance tracking, collaboration, and reporting. We’re filling a critical technology gap by digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflow across the lifecycle of complex deals. T-REX aims to make it easier for capital to flow into complex assets, a key component to unlock potential and accelerate innovation.

MOSTLY AI

Series B in 2022
MOSTLY AI develops a GPU-powered technology that simulates synthetic customer data at scale. It helps generate an unlimited number of realistic and representative synthetic customers, matching the patterns and behaviors of the actual customers at an unprecedented level, helping businesses to open up a whole range of opportunities for otherwise locked-up data, resulting in faster innovation, fewer risks, and lower costs.

AlphaSense

Series C in 2021
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company operates additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and the U.S. Its platform allows users to efficiently search and analyze a wide range of financial data, including filings, research reports, and news, by utilizing natural language processing and advanced search algorithms. With nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of S&P 500 companies, AlphaSense empowers organizations to make informed business decisions quickly and confidently. The platform's capabilities include setting alerts and navigating through vast amounts of data to extract crucial insights across various industries.

Cribl

Series C in 2021
Cribl, Inc. is a software company specializing in data management solutions that help organizations efficiently handle log ingestion and analytics at scale. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Cribl offers Logstream, a platform that enables users to transform and route logs and metrics in real-time while minimizing wasted data processing. Its software provides capabilities for implementing observability pipelines capable of managing data at Petabyte scale, allowing businesses to prioritize high-value information and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. Cribl empowers tech professionals with the flexibility to manage their data without compromising on performance or control, thereby enhancing operational intelligence and decision-making processes.

SmartAsset

Series D in 2021
SmartAsset is an online platform dedicated to providing consumer-focused financial information and advice. It operates SmartAdvisor, a marketplace designed to connect consumers with financial advisors and products. The platform reaches approximately 75 million users each month through its educational content, personalized calculators, and decision-making tools, all aimed at helping individuals make informed financial choices related to home buying, retirement, and taxes. SmartAsset has gained recognition for its growth and innovation, having been ranked among the fastest-growing private companies and listed among the best financial planning technology companies. With a recent valuation exceeding $1 billion following a significant funding round, SmartAsset continues to enhance its offerings to empower users in their financial journeys.

Trulioo

Series D in 2021
Trulioo is a provider of digital identity verification services that enables businesses to conduct instant online identity, document, and business verifications. The company has developed a platform that assesses the risks associated with digital identities by combining traditional offline methods of identity confirmation with the infrastructure of social networking websites. This innovative approach allows businesses to verify user identities in an online environment, ensuring compliance with cross-border anti-money laundering regulations and know-your-customer requirements. Through its digital identity network, Trulioo facilitates secure and efficient verification processes for organizations operating in various sectors.

Didi

Debt Financing in 2021
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi-hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation.

Feedzai

Series D in 2021
Feedzai S.A. is a data science company based in Coimbra, Portugal, with an additional office in Hong Kong. Established in 2009, Feedzai specializes in providing business intelligence applications aimed at helping financial institutions, telecommunications, and utility sectors prevent, detect, and respond to fraud and financial crime. The company offers several key products, including FeedZai Pulse, which allows for real-time monitoring and analysis of vast data flows, and Data Science Studio, which enables users to create and manage predictive analytics models. Additionally, Feedzai Genome provides fraud investigators with tools to visualize and act upon financial crime patterns in real time. Feedzai's solutions are utilized by some of the world's largest banks and retailers, safeguarding trillions of dollars and enhancing customer experiences while addressing fraud prevention and anti-money laundering.

Solidatus

Series A in 2021
Solidatus is a leading provider of next-generation data lineage and conceptual modeling solutions that help organizations manage their metadata, data, and processes effectively. Recognized for its innovative approach, Solidatus enables large, data-rich organizations to enhance transparency, identify gaps, and streamline the implementation of changes. Its software not only demonstrates regulatory compliance and improves governance but also assists in transformational change and optimizes data landscapes by creating a connected digital map of an organization. This facilitates the management of data flows, supports cloud migration, and enables regulatory reporting, ultimately enhancing an organization's data economy. Solidatus has gained traction among top-tier firms in the financial, pharmaceutical, utility, and infrastructure sectors worldwide, and is expanding its presence in global markets, including plans for growth in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in London, with an office in Singapore.

Reonomy

Series D in 2019
Reonomy leverages big data, partnerships, and machine learning to connect the fragmented world of commercial real estate. Reonomy products empower individuals, teams, and companies to unlock insights and discover new opportunities by providing unparalleled access to property intelligence.

Datameer

Venture Round in 2019
Datameer, Inc. is a data analytics company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in applications designed for big data environments, particularly Hadoop. Founded in 2009, Datameer provides a range of products including data integration, analytics, and visualization tools that cater to industries such as financial services, healthcare, gaming, retail, telecommunications, and technology. Its platform allows data engineers and analysts to model and transform data directly within cloud data warehouses through simple SQL or no-code interfaces, facilitating complex analytical projects. Notable offerings include Datameer X for data preparation and exploration, Neebo for managing trusted information assets, and Smart Analytics for advanced analytical functions. The company's focus on accessibility enables collaboration between non-coders and technical users, streamlining the analytics process for large datasets.

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.

Trulioo

Series C in 2019
Trulioo is a provider of digital identity verification services that enables businesses to conduct instant online identity, document, and business verifications. The company has developed a platform that assesses the risks associated with digital identities by combining traditional offline methods of identity confirmation with the infrastructure of social networking websites. This innovative approach allows businesses to verify user identities in an online environment, ensuring compliance with cross-border anti-money laundering regulations and know-your-customer requirements. Through its digital identity network, Trulioo facilitates secure and efficient verification processes for organizations operating in various sectors.

T-REX

Corporate Round in 2019
Since its early success in transforming the financial infrastructure for renewable energy, T-REX has become a trusted expert at the center of tech, data, and financial markets—modernizing the technology infrastructure for the asset-backed finance ecosystem. Our platform combines SaaS technology and big data management to deliver a centralized experience for deal modeling, risk analysis, performance tracking, collaboration, and reporting. We’re filling a critical technology gap by digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflow across the lifecycle of complex deals. T-REX aims to make it easier for capital to flow into complex assets, a key component to unlock potential and accelerate innovation.

Bloomberg Second Measure

Series A in 2019
Bloomberg Second Measure is a technology company that provides performance analytics services by analyzing billions of anonymized purchase transactions. The firm assists major brands and investment firms in addressing real-time inquiries related to company performance and consumer behavior. By leveraging this vast dataset, Bloomberg Second Measure enables businesses to identify rapidly growing companies, benchmark against competitors, and gain deeper insights into customer preferences. The company operates from its headquarters in the Bay Area and has an additional office in New York. It is supported by prominent investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, and Y Combinator.

Hopper

Series D in 2018
Hopper Inc. is a travel technology company that operates a mobile application designed to enhance the travel planning experience. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in the United States and Bulgaria, Hopper utilizes big data and predictive analytics to analyze and forecast airfares and accommodations. The application provides users with travel recommendations and alerts them when flight and hotel prices reach their predicted lowest points, enabling travelers to secure the best deals. By leveraging historical travel data, Hopper aims to simplify the booking process and help users save money while planning their trips.

SmartAsset

Series C in 2018
SmartAsset is an online platform dedicated to providing consumer-focused financial information and advice. It operates SmartAdvisor, a marketplace designed to connect consumers with financial advisors and products. The platform reaches approximately 75 million users each month through its educational content, personalized calculators, and decision-making tools, all aimed at helping individuals make informed financial choices related to home buying, retirement, and taxes. SmartAsset has gained recognition for its growth and innovation, having been ranked among the fastest-growing private companies and listed among the best financial planning technology companies. With a recent valuation exceeding $1 billion following a significant funding round, SmartAsset continues to enhance its offerings to empower users in their financial journeys.

Anaconda

Convertible Note in 2018
Anaconda, Inc. is a developer of a Python-based data science platform that facilitates the adoption of open data science analytics for various industries. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers key products such as Anaconda Distribution, which provides data science packages, and Anaconda Enterprise, an open data science platform designed for corporate and research institutions. With over 45 million users worldwide, including 90% of Fortune 500 companies, Anaconda is recognized for its extensive support of open-source Python packages essential for AI, data science, and machine learning. The company also offers training programs to help professionals transition into data science careers, along with services focused on technical computing challenges, data management, optimization, and visualization. Anaconda’s mission is to empower organizations to leverage open-source technologies for innovative solutions and competitive advantages.

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.

Behavox

Series B in 2017
Behavox Ltd. specializes in compliance surveillance software tailored for the capital markets sector. Its offerings include Behavox Compliance, an employee monitoring and risk scoring system, and Behavox Voice, which processes and analyzes voice recordings with multi-lingual capabilities. The company has developed a unified enterprise platform that aggregates various data types into a single data lake, allowing for real-time querying and the application of machine learning to identify misconduct and insider threats. Behavox's innovative approach combines sophisticated engineering with insights from academic research, enabling the continuous improvement of detection algorithms and facilitating the early identification of market abuse, fraud, and other risky behaviors. Founded in 2014, Behavox is headquartered in London, with additional offices in St Petersburg, Russia, and Tokyo, Japan, and operations in Canada.

Feedzai

Venture Round in 2016
Feedzai S.A. is a data science company based in Coimbra, Portugal, with an additional office in Hong Kong. Established in 2009, Feedzai specializes in providing business intelligence applications aimed at helping financial institutions, telecommunications, and utility sectors prevent, detect, and respond to fraud and financial crime. The company offers several key products, including FeedZai Pulse, which allows for real-time monitoring and analysis of vast data flows, and Data Science Studio, which enables users to create and manage predictive analytics models. Additionally, Feedzai Genome provides fraud investigators with tools to visualize and act upon financial crime patterns in real time. Feedzai's solutions are utilized by some of the world's largest banks and retailers, safeguarding trillions of dollars and enhancing customer experiences while addressing fraud prevention and anti-money laundering.

Platfora

Series C in 2015
Platfora is a developer of data-management software that focuses on helping businesses process and analyze big data. Its Big Data Analytics Platform simplifies the complexities associated with Hadoop, allowing customers to gain clear insights into various aspects of their operations, including events, actions, and behaviors over time. By enabling visually interactive data exploration, Platfora empowers organizations to transform into fact-based enterprises, enhancing their decision-making capabilities and overall business performance.

Netskope

Series D in 2015
Netskope, Inc. is a cloud application analytics and policy company that offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform aimed at securing data and users across various environments. Its primary offering, Netskope Security Cloud, provides visibility and real-time protection against threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. The platform employs a unique approach that allows for granular control of cloud application usage, enabling organizations to monitor user activities and secure sensitive information without the need for traditional restrictive measures. Additionally, Netskope operates NewEdge, a global security private cloud network that enhances security without compromising performance. The company also provides a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) to manage cloud application use, along with a cloud-based web security solution designed to prevent malware and detect advanced threats. Serving a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, and retail, Netskope focuses on promoting good digital citizenship while supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope has data centers across multiple countries to meet global security needs.

Pepperdata

Series B in 2015
Pepperdata, Inc. is a software company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in big data performance optimization. Founded in 2012, it offers a comprehensive software solution designed to enhance the efficiency of existing clusters running multiple applications. The platform provides real-time tracking of CPU, memory, network, local disk, and HDFS usage across users, jobs, tasks, and processes. This capability enables organizations to maximize resource utilization and run more jobs on their current infrastructure. Additionally, Pepperdata features Query Spotlight, a big data analytics performance suite that allows clients to analyze cluster resource usage and identify limitations. The company's technology is particularly effective for Internet and software-as-a-service companies managing large-scale Hadoop clusters and is recognized for its dynamic cost optimization capabilities on cloud services like Amazon EMR and EKS. Pepperdata's solutions are utilized by top enterprises, including Citibank and T-Mobile, to enhance data management and operational efficiency in complex environments.

Platfora

Series C in 2014
Platfora is a developer of data-management software that focuses on helping businesses process and analyze big data. Its Big Data Analytics Platform simplifies the complexities associated with Hadoop, allowing customers to gain clear insights into various aspects of their operations, including events, actions, and behaviors over time. By enabling visually interactive data exploration, Platfora empowers organizations to transform into fact-based enterprises, enhancing their decision-making capabilities and overall business performance.

Datameer

Series D in 2013
Datameer, Inc. is a data analytics company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in applications designed for big data environments, particularly Hadoop. Founded in 2009, Datameer provides a range of products including data integration, analytics, and visualization tools that cater to industries such as financial services, healthcare, gaming, retail, telecommunications, and technology. Its platform allows data engineers and analysts to model and transform data directly within cloud data warehouses through simple SQL or no-code interfaces, facilitating complex analytical projects. Notable offerings include Datameer X for data preparation and exploration, Neebo for managing trusted information assets, and Smart Analytics for advanced analytical functions. The company's focus on accessibility enables collaboration between non-coders and technical users, streamlining the analytics process for large datasets.
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