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Atomic FI is a technology company that builds digital financial products designed to improve consumer engagement in financial services. It aims to launch a series of products, starting with a balance transfer solution for credit cards, home equity lines of credit, and potentially auto loans, all focused on delivering a streamlined user experience and solving friction for financial institutions and fintechs. Its platform enables users to connect their payroll accounts using payroll credentials, reducing fraud and manual processes through multi-step verification, allowing employees and businesses to conduct secure banking transactions efficiently. The system accelerates payoff times by four to five times and emphasizes a user-centered design that prioritizes speed and ease of use.

Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Pylon offers a digital mortgage-lending platform that enables businesses to integrate mortgage services into their products. Based in New York, it provides APIs, UI components, and capital markets stack for origination, underwriting, processing, funding, and closing of loans.

SeQura provides an eCommerce payment solution for retailers that improves conversion and secures certainty of payment. The company offers a range of payment methods, including Pay Now, Buy Now Pay Later, and Pay in 3. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, SeQura delivers flexible and accessible credit payment services across diverse sectors to boost customer acquisition, conversion, and retention. It uses risk scoring to extend credit access to underserved shoppers and provides tailored services for different industries, including options such as interest-free credit and installments, enabling businesses to optimize sales and appeal to value-conscious shoppers with convenient payment experiences.

Iwoca is a London-based provider of small business finance offering unsecured and short-term loans to UK retailers, restaurants, hotels and service providers. The company furnishes financing for working capital, inventory, technology, staff and expansion, with flexible repayment terms from 1 day to 24 months and no penalties for early repayment. Access to funding is available through an online application, enabling businesses to bridge cashflow gaps and pursue growth opportunities. Founded in 2011, Iwoca focuses on helping small businesses manage cash flow and invest in their operations.

Versana is a company that specializes in providing a loan data platform designed to enhance transparency and efficiency within the syndicated loan market. By offering real-time insights into loan-level details and portfolio positions, Versana enables its clients to eliminate discrepancies through direct digital access to agent banks' reference data. The company focuses on various aspects of the financial market, including loan syndication, corporate credit, leveraged finance, and investment-grade and high-yield loans. Through its innovative financial technology and data management solutions, Versana aims to streamline processes and improve overall market dynamics for its clients.

Paywatch is a company that has developed a platform allowing employees to access their earned wages before the official payday. By partnering with major banks, Paywatch facilitates low-cost financing for workers seeking immediate access to their earnings. The platform assesses how much work an employee has completed and allows them to withdraw funds accordingly. This service not only provides quick financial relief but also aids employees in becoming banked, establishing credit, and achieving financial stability. Through its innovative approach, Paywatch aims to empower workers to lead healthier financial lives.

Iwoca is a London-based provider of small business finance offering unsecured and short-term loans to UK retailers, restaurants, hotels and service providers. The company furnishes financing for working capital, inventory, technology, staff and expansion, with flexible repayment terms from 1 day to 24 months and no penalties for early repayment. Access to funding is available through an online application, enabling businesses to bridge cashflow gaps and pursue growth opportunities. Founded in 2011, Iwoca focuses on helping small businesses manage cash flow and invest in their operations.

Abound is a consumer lending startup based in London, United Kingdom, that aims to provide low-cost personal credit as an alternative to expensive payday loans. Founded in 2020, the company leverages the UK’s Open Banking standard to analyze consumers' historical bank statement data. This approach allows Abound to develop a detailed understanding of customers' financial situations, enabling them to assess affordability more accurately while reducing dependence on traditional credit reference agency scores. By focusing on individuals with low credit scores, Abound seeks to expand access to affordable credit, thereby promoting financial inclusion.

CapStack Technologies is a financial technology company that provides an integrated operating system for banks and financial services providers. Its platform facilitates collaboration among these institutions, enabling them to manage loan and deposit exposure more effectively, mitigate risks, and ultimately drive profitability and asset diversification.

Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Fleximize is a UK-based alternative business lender and digital platform that provides UK SMEs with flexible funding through a dedicated online experience. The company offers facilities from £5,000 to £500,000 with terms of one month to 60 months, and includes features such as repayment holidays, top ups, and no early repayment fees. Each client is assigned a dedicated relationship manager to tailor a funding package to their business needs. The platform supports growth across a range of sectors, enabling businesses to access flexible financing aligned with their growth plans.

PayJoy Inc. is a consumer financing company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in providing smartphone-enabled financing solutions, primarily targeting underbanked individuals in emerging markets. By leveraging mobile security technology, PayJoy allows customers to select a smartphone, make an initial deposit, and choose a flexible payment plan. The financed smartphone serves as collateral, unlocking its full functionality once the purchase is complete. PayJoy's mission is to enhance access to credit for underserved populations, helping them navigate financial challenges and improve their economic standing. The company has successfully reached over 10 million customers across various countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and South Africa, and continues to show solid profitability and growth.

PayJoy Inc. is a consumer financing company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in providing smartphone-enabled financing solutions, primarily targeting underbanked individuals in emerging markets. By leveraging mobile security technology, PayJoy allows customers to select a smartphone, make an initial deposit, and choose a flexible payment plan. The financed smartphone serves as collateral, unlocking its full functionality once the purchase is complete. PayJoy's mission is to enhance access to credit for underserved populations, helping them navigate financial challenges and improve their economic standing. The company has successfully reached over 10 million customers across various countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and South Africa, and continues to show solid profitability and growth.

Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Versana is a company that specializes in providing a loan data platform designed to enhance transparency and efficiency within the syndicated loan market. By offering real-time insights into loan-level details and portfolio positions, Versana enables its clients to eliminate discrepancies through direct digital access to agent banks' reference data. The company focuses on various aspects of the financial market, including loan syndication, corporate credit, leveraged finance, and investment-grade and high-yield loans. Through its innovative financial technology and data management solutions, Versana aims to streamline processes and improve overall market dynamics for its clients.

Abound is a consumer lending startup based in London, United Kingdom, that aims to provide low-cost personal credit as an alternative to expensive payday loans. Founded in 2020, the company leverages the UK’s Open Banking standard to analyze consumers' historical bank statement data. This approach allows Abound to develop a detailed understanding of customers' financial situations, enabling them to assess affordability more accurately while reducing dependence on traditional credit reference agency scores. By focusing on individuals with low credit scores, Abound seeks to expand access to affordable credit, thereby promoting financial inclusion.

Anyfin is a Stockholm-based fintech that provides a loan refinancing platform. The service enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photo of loan statements and using consumer data and artificial intelligence to assess terms and potential savings. By reducing reliance on intermediaries, the platform aims to secure lower interest costs for borrowers without extending repayment periods. Founded in 2017, Anyfin focuses on helping customers improve their financial situation from Sweden.

SeQura provides an eCommerce payment solution for retailers that improves conversion and secures certainty of payment. The company offers a range of payment methods, including Pay Now, Buy Now Pay Later, and Pay in 3. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, SeQura delivers flexible and accessible credit payment services across diverse sectors to boost customer acquisition, conversion, and retention. It uses risk scoring to extend credit access to underserved shoppers and provides tailored services for different industries, including options such as interest-free credit and installments, enabling businesses to optimize sales and appeal to value-conscious shoppers with convenient payment experiences.

Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a financial technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has developed a platform that enables users to enhance their credit scores by utilizing their recurring expenses, such as bills and subscriptions, as part of their credit history. Through its free app, Altro allows users to link these payments, helping them to recognize and leverage previously uncounted financial activities to improve their credit standing. Altro aims to empower individuals by making every payment contribute to their financial growth and creditworthiness.

Crowdz specializes in modernizing trade finance through its invoicing software. It automates risk rating of receivables, enabling funders to make informed decisions quickly. With over $4 billion auto-risk rated and $93 million financed, Crowdz serves clients like Citibank and Meta, backed by investors such as Techstars Ventures.

Qupital Limited is a fintech company that operates an online invoice trading platform designed to facilitate financing for businesses by allowing them to raise funds against their receivables. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the platform connects Hong Kong-registered businesses with a diverse range of professional investors, including institutional investors and family offices. By enabling these businesses to upload invoices, Qupital allows investors to evaluate individual invoices and propose discount rates for advancing cash, thereby enhancing liquidity in the market. This innovative approach not only helps businesses reduce their financing costs but also provides investors with access to a new asset class of accounts receivables. Through its self-developed risk control model and strategic partnerships, Qupital aims to improve the efficiency of the financing process for cross-border e-commerce sellers.

Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a financial technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has developed a platform that enables users to enhance their credit scores by utilizing their recurring expenses, such as bills and subscriptions, as part of their credit history. Through its free app, Altro allows users to link these payments, helping them to recognize and leverage previously uncounted financial activities to improve their credit standing. Altro aims to empower individuals by making every payment contribute to their financial growth and creditworthiness.

1st Stop Group Limited is a financial services provider based in Blackpool, United Kingdom. Established in 2004, the company offers a diverse array of financial products aimed at the retail marketplace. Its offerings include unsecured personal loans, secured loans for homeowners, car finance, and hire purchase services available for both homeowners and tenants. Through its various subsidiary companies, 1st Stop Group caters to the financial needs of consumers, facilitating access to credit and financing options.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

C2FO is a global platform facilitating fast, flexible access to low-cost capital for businesses. Using patented Name Your Rate® technology, it connects companies with large enterprises for early payments, unlocking billions in risk-free capital. Headquartered in Kansas City, USA, C2FO has delivered over $275 billion in funding worldwide since 2008.

ReadyForZero is a financial software company based in San Francisco, co-founded by Rod Ebrahimi and Ignacio Thayer in 2010 as part of Y Combinator. The company specializes in online tools that assist individuals in managing their debt and safeguarding their credit. Unlike debt negotiation or settlement services, ReadyForZero focuses on providing users with a platform to track their debts, make payments, and monitor their credit status. By automating these processes, the software aims to empower users to take control of their financial situations effectively.

Founded in 1884, Citibanamex is a commercial bank headquartered in Mexico City, offering a range of financial services including personal and corporate banking, credit cards, mortgage loans, personal loans, currency exchange rates, debt financing, loans, financial leasing, revolving credit, and business checking accounts.

Vontive is a developer of an embedded mortgage platform designed to finance investment properties. The platform offers a no-code, white-label solution that allows businesses serving real estate investors to launch their own investment-property mortgage operations in 1-2 weeks. It creates a direct conduit to finance investment property mortgages, connects to a debt marketplace, and streamlines capital allocation at scale, enabling real estate investors to access predictable, cost-effective financing and compete with cash buyers.

Wagestream Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, develops a financial services application designed to enhance employee benefits and financial well-being. The platform allows employees to access their earned wages instantly, providing them with greater control over their pay schedules. This innovation aims to alleviate financial stress related to unexpected expenses by eliminating the need for advances, loans, and the burdens of high-interest credit or payday loans. Additionally, Wagestream offers various financial tools that help businesses support their employees in managing expenses, setting savings goals, and developing financial plans. By addressing these financial challenges, Wagestream seeks to reduce the poverty premium and prevent employees from falling into cycles of debt.