Found is a financial platform tailored for self-employed individuals, offering a suite of services that simplifies business banking, bookkeeping, and tax management. The platform features built-in expense tracking and a dedicated tax savings account, allowing users to manage their finances efficiently. With no account fees and real-time business reporting, Found aims to streamline operations for self-employed professionals, enabling them to focus on growing their businesses. By addressing the unique challenges faced by self-employed individuals, Found is dedicated to helping them achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
Credit Genie
Venture Round in 2023
Credit Genie is a fintech company that provides financial tools and debt relief services. It helps Americans take control of their finances, by offering no-fee-or-interest cash advances between paydays, tools to get out of debt, and insights into their spending habits.
Credit Genie
Series A in 2023
Credit Genie is a fintech company that provides financial tools and debt relief services. It helps Americans take control of their finances, by offering no-fee-or-interest cash advances between paydays, tools to get out of debt, and insights into their spending habits.
Catch
Venture Round in 2021
Catch is a Boston-based company that designs a personal benefits platform aimed at freelancers, contractors, and workers without employer-sponsored benefits. Established in 2016, Catch provides a range of financial solutions, including tax withholding, retirement savings plans, health insurance, and student loan refinancing. The platform allows users to conduct benefit checkups, link bank accounts, and create personalized financial plans, helping individuals build a comprehensive safety net for their financial stability and security. By leveraging data-driven insights, Catch enables users to take control of their financial needs and manage their wealth effectively in an evolving work landscape.
Zibo Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in providing a banking and payments platform tailored for independent landlords. Established in 2018 and based in Redwood City, California, Zibo offers a range of services designed to streamline the management of rental properties. Its platform facilitates rent payments, automates rent collection, and assists with financial management tasks such as tax preparation and accounting. Additionally, Zibo provides tools for tenant screening and rental applications, along with insurance services for residential rental properties. By offering a comprehensive suite of services at no cost, Zibo aims to help landlords enhance cash flow and effectively manage their rental portfolios.
True Link Financial
Series B in 2020
True Link Financial provides financial services aimed at protecting and increasing independence for people at financial risk, including individuals with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and people in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards for families and professionals to safeguard beneficiaries, along with investment management and fiduciary accounts. It also provides a software platform that supports budgeting, disbursements, record keeping, reporting, and communication for conservators, guardians, attorneys, independent fiduciaries, nonprofit pooled trusts, family member trustees, and trust companies. The platform helps prevent financial exploitation, limits impulsive cash use that could threaten stability, and preserves access to government benefits. True Link also offers personalized retirement investment planning to deliver steady retirement income. By combining payment tools, investment services, and guardianship-focused technology, the company aims to help vulnerable clients maintain financial independence and stay informed about unusual or potentially fraudulent activity across accounts.
True Link Financial
Venture Round in 2019
True Link Financial provides financial services aimed at protecting and increasing independence for people at financial risk, including individuals with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and people in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards for families and professionals to safeguard beneficiaries, along with investment management and fiduciary accounts. It also provides a software platform that supports budgeting, disbursements, record keeping, reporting, and communication for conservators, guardians, attorneys, independent fiduciaries, nonprofit pooled trusts, family member trustees, and trust companies. The platform helps prevent financial exploitation, limits impulsive cash use that could threaten stability, and preserves access to government benefits. True Link also offers personalized retirement investment planning to deliver steady retirement income. By combining payment tools, investment services, and guardianship-focused technology, the company aims to help vulnerable clients maintain financial independence and stay informed about unusual or potentially fraudulent activity across accounts.
Catch is a Boston-based company that designs a personal benefits platform aimed at freelancers, contractors, and workers without employer-sponsored benefits. Established in 2016, Catch provides a range of financial solutions, including tax withholding, retirement savings plans, health insurance, and student loan refinancing. The platform allows users to conduct benefit checkups, link bank accounts, and create personalized financial plans, helping individuals build a comprehensive safety net for their financial stability and security. By leveraging data-driven insights, Catch enables users to take control of their financial needs and manage their wealth effectively in an evolving work landscape.
Even.com is focused on enhancing financial resilience for employees, addressing the challenges faced by over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company develops a mobile budgeting application that automatically budgets upcoming bills, allowing users to manage their spending habits effectively. By partnering with employers, Even provides its services as a benefit, which not only supports employees in making ends meet, paying down debt, and saving money but also helps employers improve employee retention. The business operates transparently, ensuring that it profits only when its customers do. Even.com is based in Oakland, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.
Qvivr's first product is SWYP, an ultra-thin metal card and smartphone app that combines all of a user's credit, debit, gift and loyalty cards, creating the easiest way to pay and organize money.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.
Even.com is focused on enhancing financial resilience for employees, addressing the challenges faced by over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company develops a mobile budgeting application that automatically budgets upcoming bills, allowing users to manage their spending habits effectively. By partnering with employers, Even provides its services as a benefit, which not only supports employees in making ends meet, paying down debt, and saving money but also helps employers improve employee retention. The business operates transparently, ensuring that it profits only when its customers do. Even.com is based in Oakland, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Branch International
Series A in 2016
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Branch International
Seed Round in 2015
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Even.com
Seed Round in 2015
Even.com is focused on enhancing financial resilience for employees, addressing the challenges faced by over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company develops a mobile budgeting application that automatically budgets upcoming bills, allowing users to manage their spending habits effectively. By partnering with employers, Even provides its services as a benefit, which not only supports employees in making ends meet, paying down debt, and saving money but also helps employers improve employee retention. The business operates transparently, ensuring that it profits only when its customers do. Even.com is based in Oakland, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Milaap
Venture Round in 2015
Milaap operates an online crowdfunding platform that enables individuals and communities to raise funds for personal causes, including medical emergencies, education, disaster relief, and other needs. The platform connects donors and lenders from around the world with causes and trusted local partners who manage microloans or facilitate donations, supporting both charitable giving and microfinance for individuals and small businesses. By highlighting stories and leveraging digital payments, Milaap aims to simplify fundraising and expand access to funding for people in India and beyond.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.
Even.com
Seed Round in 2014
Even.com is focused on enhancing financial resilience for employees, addressing the challenges faced by over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company develops a mobile budgeting application that automatically budgets upcoming bills, allowing users to manage their spending habits effectively. By partnering with employers, Even provides its services as a benefit, which not only supports employees in making ends meet, paying down debt, and saving money but also helps employers improve employee retention. The business operates transparently, ensuring that it profits only when its customers do. Even.com is based in Oakland, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sliced Investing
Seed Round in 2014
Sliced Investing Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that operates an online platform designed to facilitate investments in hedge funds and other private investment opportunities. Established in 2014, the company provides accredited investors and financial advisors with tools to access and manage alternative investments efficiently. Its platform automates various manual processes, allowing for electronic signing of subscription documents and streamlined reporting. By integrating with custodians and reporting systems, Sliced Investing offers a comprehensive solution for alternative investment management. In addition to investment access, the platform features analytics, research capabilities, and social interaction tools, making it a versatile resource for users seeking to navigate the complexities of private fund investments.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.
PayNearMe
Venture Round in 2014
PayNearMe is a provider of a web and mobile-based cash payments platform that facilitates online purchases and bill payments. The company's technology enables users to make cash payments for various goods and services across sectors such as e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation. By offering a streamlined solution for cash transactions, PayNearMe allows businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection processes, minimizing the complexities associated with traditional cash and money order acceptance. Additionally, the platform includes features like payment reminders and mobile wallet integration to enhance the user experience and promote timely payments.
PayNearMe
Venture Round in 2013
PayNearMe is a provider of a web and mobile-based cash payments platform that facilitates online purchases and bill payments. The company's technology enables users to make cash payments for various goods and services across sectors such as e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation. By offering a streamlined solution for cash transactions, PayNearMe allows businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection processes, minimizing the complexities associated with traditional cash and money order acceptance. Additionally, the platform includes features like payment reminders and mobile wallet integration to enhance the user experience and promote timely payments.
BillGuard
Series B in 2011
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that developed a mobile application designed to help users manage and secure their finances. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending, monitor credit for fraudulent activities, and access various identity theft protection services. Features include alerts for card and bank fraud, black market surveillance, credit monitoring, and data breach notifications. Additionally, it provides tools for transaction analysis and charge identification, leveraging crowdsourced data, user feedback, and proprietary algorithms to enhance user awareness. Founded in 2009 by Yaron Samid and Raphael Ouzan, BillGuard was initially known as CrowdSpot before rebranding in 2010. The company operated out of New York and Tel Aviv until its acquisition by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015.
PayNearMe
Series A in 2010
PayNearMe is a provider of a web and mobile-based cash payments platform that facilitates online purchases and bill payments. The company's technology enables users to make cash payments for various goods and services across sectors such as e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation. By offering a streamlined solution for cash transactions, PayNearMe allows businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection processes, minimizing the complexities associated with traditional cash and money order acceptance. Additionally, the platform includes features like payment reminders and mobile wallet integration to enhance the user experience and promote timely payments.