Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Vermont. It specializes in investing in companies led by LGBT+ founders and C-suite leaders across various stages of growth, as well as in established firms aiming to create more inclusive teams. With a global portfolio of over 130 companies and $70 million in investment capital deployed, Gaingels actively supports its portfolio by helping to identify and recruit diverse talent for leadership roles. The firm fosters a vibrant community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who are united in their mission to drive positive social change through business and successful investments.

Marc Baum

Investor

Jesse Curran

Principal

Ashley Flucas

Venture Partner

Max Frenkel

General Partner

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

General Partner

Past deals in FinTech

Azteco

Seed Round in 2023
Azteco simplifies the process of obtaining Bitcoin, so that anyone anywhere can understand it and use it. The Azteco solution is a merchant platform where vendors can sell Bitcoin through a system of familiar and simple to use 16 digit voucher codes. Simple to use retail Bitcoin is the missing link to where Bitcoin will sweep across the entire globe. It is the final step that will onboard billions of people to global e-commerce -- Azteco addresses this market perfectly.

Paperstack

Seed Round in 2023
Paperstack is a platform that helps freelancers, solopreneurs, contractors, and gig workers with incorporation, bookkeeping, and tax filing. Register your business, automate monthly bookkeeping, and file taxes with one click - from the convenience of your browser.

Femtosense

Series A in 2022
Femtosense is a technology company.

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix Payments, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a payment infrastructure platform designed to help businesses manage and monetize their payment processes effectively. Founded in 2015, Finix offers a range of services, including a payment facilitator platform that includes features such as tokenization, merchant onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, settlements, and chargeback management. The company enables businesses to avoid the complexities and costs associated with developing an in-house payment system. Additionally, through a partnership with Visa, Finix facilitates real-time push-to-card payments, enhancing the efficiency of disbursements. Finix's solutions aim to improve the payment experience for both businesses and their customers, recognizing the critical role that effective payment technology plays in driving revenue.

Sonic Wallet ( SonicWallet )

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sonic Wallet (SonicWallet ) is a super app that provides safe investment tools for investing in diverse assets like Crypto, Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi protocols. Download on Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonicwallet

Prime Trust

Series B in 2022
Prime Trust LLC, based in Summerlin, Nevada, is a technology-driven trust company that offers innovative solutions for trust and custodial services. By developing software that serves as a financial infrastructure, Prime Trust enables fintech and digital asset companies to streamline their operations. As a chartered and regulated financial institution, it is subject to oversight by the banking commissioner’s office at the Financial Institutions Division. Prime Trust holds a diverse range of assets, including cash, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, real estate, and private business interests. The company acts as a custodian and trustee for various personal and corporate trusts, playing a significant role in the crowdfunding industry. It collaborates with individuals, corporations, legal professionals, and investment advisers to provide specialized custodial, escrow, and trust services.

Paisa

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Paisa focuses on enhancing financial security for families reliant on remittances. The company has developed a credit platform that aims to improve financial health by utilizing the remittance cash economy to bolster digital financial services. It provides business-to-business lines of credit to remittance agencies, helping them address liquidity challenges. Additionally, Paisa offers microloans directly to remittance recipients, facilitating easier access to loans for individuals who depend on these funds. Through this approach, Paisa seeks to create a more robust financial infrastructure that supports both businesses and consumers in the remittance ecosystem.

Caribou

Series C in 2022
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Certn

Series B in 2022
Certn Holdings, Inc. is a technology company based in Victoria, Canada, that specializes in applicant screening and risk management solutions. Founded in 2016, Certn uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to evaluate customer credibility, aiming to enhance financial inclusion. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services for landlords, property management firms, and financial institutions, including criminal record checks, identity verification, and employment and education verification. Certn employs a three-dimensional approach to scoring applicants, utilizing social, behavioral, and financial profiling to assess risk and predict credibility. This methodology allows clients to efficiently identify and manage applications, ultimately streamlining the hiring and tenant selection processes. Additionally, Certn's proprietary Softcheck tool scans extensive databases for negative information, providing rapid results to its users.

Neo Financial

Series C in 2022
Credit card, rewards, and deposits all in one.

FINESSE

Series A in 2022
FINESSE is Zara meets Netflix - a vertically integrated fashion house leveraging AI on big data & community feedback to predict trends, forecast demand, and optimize distribution, producing hit sell-outs every time in record time & eliminating the guesswork and overproduction inherent to fashion today. Founded straight out of Stanford, FINESSE is creating a new age data-led, sustainable fashion.

WeLoveNoCode

Seed Round in 2022
Fast NoCode Development For a Low, Flat, Monthly Fee

Ellevest

Series B in 2022
Ellevest, Inc. is an investment management firm based in New York City, established in 2014, that focuses on providing tailored financial services specifically for women clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a top-down approach to manage diverse, client-focused portfolios across various global asset classes. Ellevest has developed a digital investment platform that incorporates a proprietary algorithm, taking into account factors such as women's salary peaks and financial goals to create customized investment plans. This approach aims to empower female investors by offering an engaging user experience and a thoughtful selection of investments, ensuring that their financial aspirations are prioritized and met effectively.

Remote

Series C in 2022
Remote Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive human resource technology platform that specializes in payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax services for businesses employing distributed teams. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company simplifies international payroll and compliance processes for both employees and contractors. Remote's platform allows organizations to manage onboarding, automatic payments, and various statutory obligations, such as social and pension contributions and income tax retention, while connecting candidates with remote job opportunities. By addressing the complexities of global employment, Remote enables companies to focus on their workforce and enhance productivity without compliance risks.

AlphaFlow

Convertible Note in 2022
AlphaFlow, Inc. operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, providing tech-driven investment management services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in New York, the company offers professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans to institutional investors and accredited individuals. AlphaFlow collaborates with residential real estate lenders nationwide, employing a comprehensive underwriting process that evaluates over 50 factors. The firm specializes in diversifying investments by distributing client portfolios across 75 to 100 loans in more than 15 states, thereby creating optimized portfolios. By automating best practices in investment management, such as diversification and institutional-quality data analytics, AlphaFlow enables investors to access real estate opportunities without the high fees and minimum requirements typical of traditional investing. This approach promotes a more accessible and intelligent way for investors to engage in real estate.

Jeeves

Series C in 2022
Jeeves is a financial services provider focused on empowering businesses worldwide through a modern financial platform. This platform enables customers to open multi-currency accounts and track company-wide spending efficiently. Jeeves offers features such as cross-border payments, corporate card issuance, and comprehensive expense management, all from a single interface. The company aims to address the limitations of traditional financial offerings by leveraging innovative technology and insights gained from its founders' entrepreneurial experiences. With a diverse team that brings expertise from both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, Jeeves is dedicated to simplifying financial processes for global businesses.

Paerpay

Seed Round in 2022
Paerpay is a financial application designed to enhance in-person payment experiences for merchants, particularly in the restaurant industry. By streamlining the payment process, Paerpay addresses the challenges faced by merchants, who can lose significant revenue due to payment friction and non-paying customers. The platform allows users to scan a code at their table to either create a new bill or connect to an existing one, facilitating payment, bill splitting, and tipping with ease. This contactless payment service aims to eliminate the frustrations associated with traditional payment methods, enabling a smoother and more efficient transaction experience for both merchants and their customers.

CryptoLeague

Pre Seed Round in 2022
CryptoLeague is a Miami-based web3 technology company focused on enhancing community-driven investing in the cryptocurrency and NFT markets. By providing innovative investment software and tools, CryptoLeague aims to facilitate collaboration among individual investors, enabling them to harness collective knowledge and insights. The platform emphasizes accessibility and self-governance, positioning itself as a novel solution for those seeking to navigate the complexities of web3 investing. Ultimately, CryptoLeague strives to empower users to achieve significant financial returns by democratizing access to essential information and resources that have traditionally been available only to elite institutions.

Finless Foods

Series B in 2022
Finless Foods Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, focused on producing sustainable seafood alternatives through cellular agriculture technologies. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in growing marine-animal cells to create seafood products, including bluefin tuna. Finless Foods aims to provide a healthier and environmentally friendly alternative to traditionally caught and farmed seafood, offering consumers a cost-effective option that does not compromise on taste or dietary preferences. The company's mission is to develop and mass manufacture innovative marine animal food products that promote sustainability and accessibility in the seafood market.

Standard Metrics

Series A in 2022
Quaestor Technologies, Inc. develops automated financial tools. It offers Quaestor, an automated data platform that enables financial transparency between startups and investors, empowering founders to make better decisions in scaling their companies. The company’s Quaestor fosters a collaborative relationship between founders and investors by automatically collecting, standardizing, and synthesizing startup data enabling both parties to make metrics-driven decisions. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Science On Call

Pre Seed Round in 2022
24/7 subscription-based tech support for restaurants. Help with point of sale, internet, Wi-Fi, online ordering, email, phones, and more — just one call or text away, even on nights & weekends! A Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator portfolio company (2021), Food Foundry (2020)

FlyCoin

Seed Round in 2022
FlyCoin is a technology company that leverages cryptocurrency to develop innovative travel rewards systems aimed at enhancing customer loyalty. By utilizing blockchain principles, FlyCoin creates a new type of loyalty program that overcomes the limitations of traditional models. The company issues its own crypto tokens as rewards for individuals and businesses in various sectors, including travel, hospitality, insurance, and financial services. These tokens can be easily transferred and redeemed, allowing users to earn and utilize rewards seamlessly as they travel globally. FlyCoin's approach focuses on providing a more customer-centric experience in the loyalty landscape.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2022
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to support Family Tech SaaS vendors in sectors such as education, healthcare, childcare, and other children's activities. The company aims to create accessible and effective financial solutions that facilitate seamless payment processes between families and essential service providers. By focusing on integrated payment services, Pay Theory helps to eliminate barriers to financial access, ensuring that families can easily manage their payments without relying solely on traditional banking methods. This innovative approach not only enhances the payment experience for families but also offers SaaS vendors a valuable opportunity to generate new revenue streams through digital payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions.

LEX Markets

Series A in 2022
LEX is a commercial real estate securities marketplace. A real estate fintech company, delivering a revolutionary new solution to the illiquidity problems facing real estate owners and investors through a new real estate investment platform.

Parthean

Seed Round in 2022
Parthean is a learning platform focused on helping young professionals advance their careers through personalized learning paths. The company specializes in finance education, offering a platform that enables users to create tailored financial plans. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence with robust encryption standards, Parthean ensures the protection of sensitive financial information while delivering guidance and educational resources on various financial topics. Its approach positions the platform as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to enhance their financial knowledge and decision-making skills.

Tribevest

Seed Round in 2022
A subscription online platform that makes it 10x easier for investor groups to collaborate, formalize, bank, pool capital, and buy private investments together. Common financial goals include Single-Family Rental real estate and Vacation Homes. The team is based in Columbus, OH, and led by seasoned entrepreneurs with deep expertise in marketplaces and payments. Travis Smith (Enterprise Payments @ Jack Henry), Zach Bowers, (FuelDrop, Founder), Josh Wilson, Larry Scott (ScriptDrop Founder), Kerry Dixon, Ph.D. (OSU, Professor), and Pete Kight (CheckFree, Founder/CEO $4.5B exit to Fiserv)

Conduit

Seed Round in 2022
Conduit provides one API for connecting to DeFi. We enable companies to launch crypto-backed earnings products within their existing financial service platforms in days, not months. With Conduit, financial growth can become accessible to everyone.

Qonto

Series D in 2022
Qonto is a financial platform that provides online banking services specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2017 by Alex and Steve, Qonto emerged from the founders' frustrations with traditional banking experiences while running their previous company. The platform simplifies banking operations, bookkeeping, and budget management, allowing businesses to send and receive payments through digital bank accounts. It caters to various company types and sizes, enabling clients to manage financial transactions via a mobile application using physical or virtual cards, all while eliminating the need for cumbersome paperwork. With a growing customer base of 50,000 businesses, Qonto aims to deliver a banking experience that meets the unique needs of European entrepreneurs.

Azibo

Series A in 2022
Azibo is a financial services platform based in Reno, Nevada, that caters to the needs of small real estate owners. Founded in 2018, Azibo offers a comprehensive digital banking solution designed to streamline property management tasks. The platform enables users to collect applications, screen tenants, generate and e-sign leases, manage rent collection, and handle accounting and financial reporting. Additionally, it simplifies maintenance management and facilitates banking and bill payments. By automating these processes, Azibo enhances operational efficiency and reduces the administrative burden associated with managing rental properties.

Alto Solutions

Series B in 2022
Alto Solutions, Inc. operates an online platform designed for self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs), facilitating investments in alternative assets. The company offers several products, including Alto IRA, which allows users to invest in private equity, venture capital, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrency, as well as Checkbook+ IRA, providing check-writing control for enhanced real estate investment management. Additionally, Alto CryptoIRA enables users to connect with cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase for trading. The platform includes a user-friendly dashboard for managing accounts and investments and assists individuals in determining their eligibility for various investments while identifying trusted financial custodians for asset management. Alto Solutions serves a diverse clientele, including wealth managers, registered investment advisors, and entrepreneurs, effectively democratizing access to alternative investments. Founded in 2015 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Saltvest, Inc.

Petal

Series D in 2022
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Clara

Series B in 2021
Clara is a financial technology company focused on simplifying home mortgage financing for individuals and families. By leveraging advanced technology, Clara aims to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and personalization of the mortgage origination process. Its online lending platform facilitates an easy and streamlined experience for consumers, allowing them to secure home financing quickly and clearly. In addition to its mortgage offerings, Clara also provides a suite of financial tools designed for businesses, including corporate expense management solutions, corporate cards, and bill payment services. This comprehensive approach enables both consumers and businesses to manage their financial needs with greater ease and control.

Swiftline

Series A in 2021
Developer of data-driven software tools designed to connect e-commerce sellers with automated optimization strategies, business-building services, and access to growth capital. The company offers e-commerce businesses a suite of tools and applications to propel them forward and partners with leading platforms to further boost the company's financial health, raise capital, and explore exit opportunities, enabling e-commerce businesses to meet the specific needs and challenges of the online marketplace and DTC ecosystems.

Plastiq

Series E in 2021
Plastiq Inc. is an online payment service that allows users to make payments using credit and debit cards, even when the recipient does not typically accept card payments. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company facilitates payments for various expenses, including tuition, taxes, rent, utilities, and insurance, primarily in the United States and Canada. By processing card payments and converting them into formats that recipients can accept, such as electronic bank transfers or checks, Plastiq enables individuals and businesses to manage their finances more flexibly. This service empowers users to earn credit card rewards, take advantage of early-payment discounts, and utilize their cash flow more effectively, making it easier to manage expenses that traditionally required checks. With a growing presence, Plastiq is committed to advancing innovative payment solutions.

UpEquity

Series B in 2021
UpEquity is a technology-driven mortgage platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2019 by Tim Herman and Louis Wilson. The company aims to enhance the home buying experience by streamlining the mortgage process, making it easier and faster for borrowers. UpEquity offers services such as mortgage and refinance, and its platform allows users to upload documents for pre-approval. By utilizing automated underwriting, free cash offers, and competitive mortgage rates, UpEquity seeks to address inefficiencies in the home buying process and empower customers to close offers quickly. The company gained initial support through Y Combinator's Summer 2019 accelerator program.

Nelo

Series A in 2021
Nelo Mobile, S.A. de C.V. is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that specializes in digital payment solutions. Established in 2019, Nelo offers a mobile application compatible with Android and iOS devices, enabling users to conduct financial transactions such as sending and requesting money without fees. The platform also features a Nelo Mastercard debit card, which allows users to manage their funds securely while providing real-time tracking of transactions. Nelo's services are designed to facilitate affordable financial management, appealing to individuals seeking a convenient and cost-effective way to handle their finances.

CryptoMate

Seed Round in 2021
CryptoMate operates as a decentralized exchange combined with an artificial intelligence guide, aimed at making the cryptocurrency market accessible to individuals who lack technical knowledge. By utilizing social network bots, CryptoMate assists users in creating digital wallets, acquiring their initial tokens, and navigating decentralized finance protocols. This approach is designed to promote financial inclusion, similar to how M-Pesa has revolutionized transactions in Africa. The company's innovative infrastructure is tailored for those who may not have prior experience with cryptocurrencies, thereby bridging the gap between traditional finance and the evolving crypto economy. Through its user-friendly platform, CryptoMate seeks to empower a broader audience to benefit from decentralized finance.
Prometheus Alternative Investments, Inc. is a fintech startup based in Los Angeles, California, that operates a social community designed to provide information about alternative investment funds in compliance with legal regulations. The platform fosters a collaborative environment for investment professionals to share insights and experiences, facilitating direct access to various asset classes, including hedge funds, cryptocurrency funds, venture capital, and private equity. By connecting investors with asset managers, Prometheus aids in informed decision-making regarding alternative investments.
Prometheus Alternative Investments, Inc. is a fintech startup based in Los Angeles, California, that operates a social community designed to provide information about alternative investment funds in compliance with legal regulations. The platform fosters a collaborative environment for investment professionals to share insights and experiences, facilitating direct access to various asset classes, including hedge funds, cryptocurrency funds, venture capital, and private equity. By connecting investors with asset managers, Prometheus aids in informed decision-making regarding alternative investments.

FreshBooks

Series E in 2021
FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software developed specifically for service-based small business owners and independent professionals. Based in Toronto, Canada, the company has assisted over 10 million users worldwide in processing billions of dollars through its user-friendly features, which include invoicing, expense management, online payments, and time tracking. FreshBooks aims to simplify bookkeeping by automating time-consuming tasks, allowing small businesses to maintain accurate financial records and manage their operations efficiently. The company has received eight Stevie awards, recognizing its commitment to exceptional customer service, and currently serves paying customers across 160 countries.

Octane

Series D in 2021
Octane Lending, Inc. operates an online lending platform that connects automobile dealers with customers seeking financing. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to streamline the vehicle purchasing process, particularly in the fast-paced $21 billion Powersports market. Octane facilitates the submission of credit applications to multiple lenders, including both prime and sub-prime options, and enhances sales of backend products through automated insurance estimates and warranty offerings. By leveraging innovative underwriting and credit products, Octane provides instant and frictionless financing options via its in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial. The platform not only assists consumers in securing loans but also supports dealers by routing customers to partner dealerships for efficient transactions and offering comprehensive loan servicing throughout the financing journey. Through its editorial brands, Octane reaches millions of enthusiasts, helping them connect with their passions while simplifying the financing experience.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2021
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to support Family Tech SaaS vendors in sectors such as education, healthcare, childcare, and other children's activities. The company aims to create accessible and effective financial solutions that facilitate seamless payment processes between families and essential service providers. By focusing on integrated payment services, Pay Theory helps to eliminate barriers to financial access, ensuring that families can easily manage their payments without relying solely on traditional banking methods. This innovative approach not only enhances the payment experience for families but also offers SaaS vendors a valuable opportunity to generate new revenue streams through digital payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions.

Kafene

Series A in 2021
Kafene is a startup focused on providing flexible payment solutions to consumers, particularly those who may face difficulties with traditional debt products. The company offers a range of financing options for various products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, musical instruments, and jewelry. Kafene's innovative approach allows consumers to return items without incurring residual debt if they can no longer make payments, promoting financial freedom. The platform leverages advanced technology, including app-based point-of-sale systems and artificial intelligence for underwriting, to deliver near-instantaneous approval and payment capabilities. This enables Kafene to serve a wide customer base across the full credit spectrum, facilitating access to essential goods while maintaining a commitment to responsible lending practices.

Synctera

Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. is a company that specializes in providing digital banking solutions aimed at facilitating partnerships between traditional banks and fintech startups. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Synctera offers a platform that helps banks identify their specific needs and connects them with suitable fintech firms. The company manages the relationship through a backend platform that addresses regulatory compliance and supports the onboarding process. In addition to its partnership solutions, Synctera enhances security through features such as personally identifiable information (PII) encryption, endpoint protection, secure login, authentication, and role-based access.

Mesh

Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh is a financial technology company that provides a user-friendly investment app designed specifically for retail investors. The platform offers comprehensive stock analysis and strategic investment tools to assist users in making informed financial decisions. By focusing on accessibility and education, Mesh aims to empower individual investors to enhance their investment strategies and gain a deeper understanding of the markets. The company is dedicated to simplifying the investment process, making it easier for users to navigate their investment journeys and achieve their financial goals.

Knox Financial

Series A in 2021
Knox Financial, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a frictionless ownership investment platform that enables homeowners to convert their residences into investment properties. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of services, including property management, legal and background checks, rent collection, and maintenance management, ensuring a seamless experience for clients. By facilitating the identification and management of residential rentals, Knox Financial helps homeowners generate passive income while maintaining lifestyle flexibility. The company aims to empower users with tools for superior wealth creation through effective property management and investment strategies.

Daylight

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital banking platform designed to serve LGBTQ+ people. The company's platform offers prepaid cards, tools, advice, and cashback for spending at queer bars and allied businesses, enabling users to expand their financial skills and plan for their future while helping the LGBTQ+ community.

Phood

Funding Round in 2021
Phood’s payment API allows any existing delivery app to service college students no matter where they are. Phood opens the door for the student card to be used as a payment method on apps like Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates.

LEX Markets

Seed Round in 2021
LEX is a commercial real estate securities marketplace. A real estate fintech company, delivering a revolutionary new solution to the illiquidity problems facing real estate owners and investors through a new real estate investment platform.

Place

Seed Round in 2020
Place Technology is a venture-backed software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. It focuses on creating innovative applications on the Salesforce Platform that streamline business operations for technology and service companies. The company's offerings include a SaaS-based financial forecasting and business planning platform that provides subscription management, automated billing, accurate revenue recognition, and enhanced visibility into pipeline and quotas. Place's platform accelerates accounting workflows and integrates accounting data with sales and service data, enabling businesses to improve operational efficiency and make informed financial decisions. By combining the sophistication of packaged software with the adaptability of spreadsheets, Place delivers a flexible solution tailored for SaaS and professional services, allowing organizations to effectively manage growth and navigate financial complexities.

Varo

Series D in 2020
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

StoreCash

Seed Round in 2020
StoreCash provides the only solution for the unbanked to request, receive and instantly use funds on a mobile device without needing a bank account. They do this by partnering with merchants to utilize closed loop technology. StoreCash is currently working towards a pilot with Western Union to provide WU users with the opportunity to give money senders a free option, meanwhile the merchant oversees the transaction fees.

Caribou

Series A in 2020
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Varo

Series C in 2019
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a financial services company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering a variety of financial products, including personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell provides Canadians with tools to manage their financial well-being, including free credit score monitoring and personalized recommendations for financial products from various partners. The platform aims to simplify the borrowing process by empowering users to make informed decisions, access low-interest loans, and improve their overall financial health. Through its innovative approach, Borrowell seeks to enhance the borrowing experience for Canadians.

Forte

Venture Round in 2019
Forte is building economic technology for games. Its platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 20 acclaimed game developers from across the industry to reimagine the economics of games. www.forte.io

Drop

Series B in 2019
Drop Technologies Inc. operates a mobile-based loyalty platform that enables users to earn reward points on various brands through their debit and credit card purchases. Users can link their cards to the application, allowing them to accumulate points that can be redeemed for experiences, dining, and shopping. The platform caters to brick-and-mortar retailers, online retailers, and subscription services, enhancing the shopping experience by offering personalized rewards based on spending habits. The mobile application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Drop Technologies Inc. was previously known as Drop Loyalty Inc. before rebranding in January 2018.

YayPay

Series A in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

YayPay

Seed Round in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Say

Funding Round in 2018
Say Technologies LLC is a New York-based company that has developed a technology platform aimed at enhancing communication between companies and their shareholders. Founded in 2017, the platform allows individual investors to express their views and engage more effectively with their investments, thereby leveling the playing field with institutional shareholders. Say provides various services, including proxy processing, fund reports, trade confirmations, and support for voluntary corporate actions and class actions. By facilitating access to shareholder rights and improving investor engagement, Say aims to create a more inclusive ownership experience for all investors.

Teckst

Series A in 2018
Teckst, Inc. is a technology company based in New York that specializes in developing a messaging platform designed for real-time communication between brands and their customers. Founded in 2014, Teckst provides a solution that allows businesses to send and receive text messages seamlessly, integrating with popular customer relationship management (CRM) systems such as Zendesk, Salesforce, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. This integration enables support agents and sales representatives to manage SMS and chat communications within their existing workflows. The platform includes a user-friendly dashboard that offers management analytics and control features, while a mobile application allows for on-the-go messaging that is automatically tracked within the CRM. Teckst serves a diverse range of industries and has notable clients, including ESPN, The New York Mets, Lyft, T-Mobile, and Chanel. As of late 2019, Teckst operates as a subsidiary of LiveVox, Inc.

YayPay

Seed Round in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Varo

Series B in 2018
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Varo

Series B in 2018
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Frank Financial Aid

Series A in 2017
Frank’s online platform streamlines and simplifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) application process. Its mission is to help students reach their greatest potential by getting the most value from their education. Frank aims to assist each student and help them get their maximum financial aid.

YayPay

Venture Round in 2017
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Katapult

Venture Round in 2017
Katapult Group, Inc. is the leading omnichannel point-of-sale payment platform, providing alternative purchase solutions for retailers and consumers. Our cutting-edge technology integrates seamlessly with online platforms, enabling our retail partners to expand their customer base, increase sales, and grow revenue. Katapult's consumer-centric focus ensures a quick application and approval process, transparent terms, and tailored payment plans. Katapult associates with hundreds of retailers across the United States, with merchant support teams, marketing insights, and suggestions for continued success.

Teckst

Seed Round in 2016
Teckst, Inc. is a technology company based in New York that specializes in developing a messaging platform designed for real-time communication between brands and their customers. Founded in 2014, Teckst provides a solution that allows businesses to send and receive text messages seamlessly, integrating with popular customer relationship management (CRM) systems such as Zendesk, Salesforce, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. This integration enables support agents and sales representatives to manage SMS and chat communications within their existing workflows. The platform includes a user-friendly dashboard that offers management analytics and control features, while a mobile application allows for on-the-go messaging that is automatically tracked within the CRM. Teckst serves a diverse range of industries and has notable clients, including ESPN, The New York Mets, Lyft, T-Mobile, and Chanel. As of late 2019, Teckst operates as a subsidiary of LiveVox, Inc.
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