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Trikl is a saving platform enabling young people to start their journey to build long-term wealth - without any prior technical knowledge or experience. Trikl helps build prudent financial behaviour, while making it fun.
IPOR Labs, founded in 2021 and based in Zug, Switzerland, specializes in the development of blockchain-based derivatives software aimed at fixing interest rates. The company's innovative software utilizes interest rate swaps with a liquidity pool serving as the contract counterparty. This allows users to choose between paying a fixed or floating rate, informed by the current IPOR rate. By providing a transparent overview of the market, IPOR Labs enables participants to maintain greater control over their borrowing costs, enhancing efficiency and clarity in financial transactions.
InfiniteUp is a refugee-owned social enterprise and software development company based in Beirut, established in 2020. The company focuses on developing mobile applications tailored for small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. By combining technological expertise with local experience, InfiniteUp aims to quickly deliver various smartphone applications that help merchants digitally manage their credit and payment transactions with customers and suppliers. This approach allows the company to effectively gauge African sentiment and meet the specific needs of the market.
InfiniteUp is a refugee-owned social enterprise and software development company based in Beirut, established in 2020. The company focuses on developing mobile applications tailored for small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. By combining technological expertise with local experience, InfiniteUp aims to quickly deliver various smartphone applications that help merchants digitally manage their credit and payment transactions with customers and suppliers. This approach allows the company to effectively gauge African sentiment and meet the specific needs of the market.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
IPOR Labs, founded in 2021 and based in Zug, Switzerland, specializes in the development of blockchain-based derivatives software aimed at fixing interest rates. The company's innovative software utilizes interest rate swaps with a liquidity pool serving as the contract counterparty. This allows users to choose between paying a fixed or floating rate, informed by the current IPOR rate. By providing a transparent overview of the market, IPOR Labs enables participants to maintain greater control over their borrowing costs, enhancing efficiency and clarity in financial transactions.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
Impact Biosystems is a developer and creator of adaptive hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. The company offers hardware connected recovery platform that makes users feel better with custom measurements of their body and make the gamifying and socializing experience adapted to them, thereby enabling athletes of all varieties to uniquely feel better, perform at their peak, and help them live longer. Impact Biosystems' goal is to make athletes of all varieties uniquely feel better, perform at their peak and help them live longer. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
Boost Capital specializes in microfinance technology that helps in offering loans through smartphones.
Pesticide protection for bees.
Pesticide protection for bees.
Developing technology to fight mosquitoes with mosquitoes.
Impact Biosystems is a developer and creator of adaptive hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. The company offers hardware connected recovery platform that makes users feel better with custom measurements of their body and make the gamifying and socializing experience adapted to them, thereby enabling athletes of all varieties to uniquely feel better, perform at their peak, and help them live longer. Impact Biosystems' goal is to make athletes of all varieties uniquely feel better, perform at their peak and help them live longer. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
Rocketship.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in investing in life science and technology companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, cloud storage, e-commerce, education, financial software, logistics, and real estate. Utilizing a proprietary algorithm known as Escape Velocity, Rocketship.vc identifies companies with a Sustainable Growth Engine, focusing on those that leverage data science in their business models. The firm operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and aims to support innovative enterprises that demonstrate strong growth potential.
Boost Capital specializes in microfinance technology that helps in offering loans through smartphones.
Boost Capital specializes in microfinance technology that helps in offering loans through smartphones.
Stack is a smart mobile finance platform for the millennial and gen-z generation, designed to help people lead healthier financial lives and automate their savings, spending and investments along with their friends and family. We’re not a standard start-up, our founding team is comprised of serial entrepreneurs who have done it before and want to do it bigger and better. At the heart of this transformation, our team is building the technology, design, user experience, workflows, and methodologies that will be used to profoundly change the way we all manage our financial lives.
Pinpoint is a technology company that specializes in enhancing software delivery through data science and innovative search technologies. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on developing an engineering performance management platform that integrates with various software delivery tools to provide insights into work activities. By leveraging proprietary artificial intelligence, Pinpoint measures impact, anticipates risks, and identifies opportunities for improvement, thus enabling technology and business leaders to foster high-performance engineering teams. Additionally, Pinpoint's search technology offers customized solutions for a range of clients, including vertical portals and mobile carriers, by creating tailored search engines that enhance user experience and drive traffic. The company's commitment to aligning technology with business objectives positions it as a valuable partner in optimizing performance and increasing revenue potential for its clients. Headquartered in North Carolina with additional offices in San Francisco, Pinpoint is backed by venture funding from notable investors.
Scindo is a cleantech start-up harnessing the power of enzymes to recycle the unrecyclables. We are targeting plastics that cannot be efficiently recycled with current methodologies, to turn them into high-value molecules that can be used in a plethora of industries. We are creating a more circular economy for plastics by developing an alternative to landfills and incineration.
Scindo is a cleantech start-up harnessing the power of enzymes to recycle the unrecyclables. We are targeting plastics that cannot be efficiently recycled with current methodologies, to turn them into high-value molecules that can be used in a plethora of industries. We are creating a more circular economy for plastics by developing an alternative to landfills and incineration.
Developing technology to fight mosquitoes with mosquitoes.
Developing technology to fight mosquitoes with mosquitoes.
VIT Initiative, Inc. is a health and safety company based in San Francisco, California, that develops a cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) platform aimed at reducing operational risks and promoting employee health. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on utilizing smart technology to provide real-time coaching and collect data on leading indicators of workplace injuries. This approach helps businesses mitigate risks, enhance operational efficiency, and improve safety compliance, ultimately leading to reduced cycle times and lower injury-related costs. Additionally, VIT Initiative offers automated COVID-19 symptom tracking, further supporting workplace health initiatives. Their products are designed to identify patterns and behaviors that may lead to health problems, allowing for proactive intervention before complications arise.
Blue Planet Ecosystems Incorporated, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in the development and operation of modular closed loop photo protein reactors aimed at sustainable food production in challenging environments. The company utilizes innovative technology to produce high-quality, pollutant-free fish, leveraging selected strains of green microalgae and advanced algorithms. By converting CO2 and sunlight into essential nutrients such as sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids, their systems create a sustainable food source for zooplankton and fish. This approach enables farmers and agricultural businesses to diversify their methods and adapt to the impacts of climate change and urbanization.
HomeCrowd Sdn Bhd is a fintech company based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, that operates a peer-to-peer lending platform focused on mortgage and debt consolidation loans. Established in 2017, HomeCrowd aims to assist underserved millennials by providing access to alternative consumer lending through a data-driven credit scoring system. The platform streamlines the mortgage application process by utilizing digital technology, ensuring a smooth customer experience while enhancing the privacy and security of personal data. Investors can participate by funding fractional mortgages using stablecoins, which offers them fixed, safe returns with a social impact, ultimately helping homeowners secure affordable financing.
Microendo’s mission is to protect and care for the environment. Environmental damage due to climate change poses great risk to crop security. By harnessing the natural microbiota of the plants we develop products that are in harmony with the environment. We take the microorganisms from your own plants, identify their needs and provide you with a tailored biofertilizer. This biofertilizer is personalized to each crop, fully organic and naturally helps to increase crop health & crop yield.
Sempo is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable communities through the implementation of cash transfer solutions. The organization focuses on providing direct financial assistance to individuals in need, recognizing that unconditional cash transfers empower recipients by allowing them to choose what they truly require. This approach addresses a common shortfall in humanitarian aid, where resources are often misallocated. Sempo's end-to-end cash transfer platform is specifically designed for refugees who lack access to traditional banking services, as well as for non-governmental organizations and small businesses in remote areas. By facilitating smooth transactions without the need for bank details, Sempo aims to enhance the effectiveness of aid, promote dignity among recipients, and foster long-term self-sufficiency in affected communities.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
MGI Pacific is a real estate private equity firm that specializes in raising debt and equity capital for development projects across Canada, the United States, Greater China, and other selected regions. The firm employs a detailed, data-driven approach to identify and analyze investment opportunities, utilizing proprietary datasets and algorithms to pinpoint promising sectors and locations. MGI Pacific prioritizes the interests of its clients, continuously adapting to their evolving needs by developing innovative services. The firm recognizes the dynamic nature of the global real estate market and believes that proactive management is essential for generating value and achieving clients' long-term objectives.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
A vertically-integrated superfood company working directly with Ecuadorian farmers to create food that's healthy, tastes good and does good.
MGI Pacific is a real estate private equity firm that specializes in raising debt and equity capital for development projects across Canada, the United States, Greater China, and other selected regions. The firm employs a detailed, data-driven approach to identify and analyze investment opportunities, utilizing proprietary datasets and algorithms to pinpoint promising sectors and locations. MGI Pacific prioritizes the interests of its clients, continuously adapting to their evolving needs by developing innovative services. The firm recognizes the dynamic nature of the global real estate market and believes that proactive management is essential for generating value and achieving clients' long-term objectives.
GIVN is a social impact brand that makes it easy for the everyday person to do good. Their flagship product is GIVN Water, a naturally alkaline spring water, brimming with electrolytes, and every bottle gives one day of clean water to a person in need. Thirst for More.
Seeder specializes in providing zero-cost solar financing solutions for commercial and industrial rooftops, connecting these projects with investors and structuring power purchase agreements. This approach enables businesses to achieve savings of 10-15% on their electricity costs. The company utilizes a diverse network of pre-qualified vendors to gather multiple quotes and proposals, ensuring competitive pricing for its clients. In addition to financing, Seeder offers advisory and development services that facilitate both on-site and off-site power purchase transactions for solar and other renewable energy projects in China. By helping corporations reduce electricity expenses by up to 20%, Seeder enhances their visibility and supports their efforts to lower carbon footprints, aligning with their global renewable energy objectives.
Idea Market is a crowd-sourced marketplace that matches entrepreneurs with pre-funded concepts to create companies. It brings together ideas, talent, and money to build successful companies. The company’s aim is to help create 1 million companies in the next 20 years, creating 10 million jobs, and positively impacting a billion people and resulting in 1 trillion dollars in value added to the global economy. Idea Market was founded in 2014 by Bill Gross and is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A.
Amp Your Good was founded based upon the idea of using technology to make helping out easier to do, more social, more efficient and more impactful. They want to amplify the good in everyone by enabling their good intentions to have the greatest impact. Amp Your Good is a co-founder of the #GiveHealthy Movement - a collaboration of leading hunger relief organizations, universities, public health organizations and companies working on providing healthier food access to people struggling with hunger.
AngelVest Group, established in 2007, is a prominent angel investment firm based in Shanghai, China, dedicated to supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. In collaboration with the Shanghai chapter of the Asia America Multi Technology Association, AngelVest aims to help its members identify and invest in promising early-stage businesses primarily within China. The firm provides a platform for entrepreneurs to secure funding, typically ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, while also offering access to mentorship from accredited angel investors. Unlike many developed countries, China has few institutionalized angel groups, positioning AngelVest as a leading organized angel investment group in the region, with a significant presence in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on sectors such as consulting services, education, training, commercial services, software, and technology, media, and telecommunications.
AngelList is a platform that connects startups, angel investors, and job-seekers, aiming to democratize the investment process. Founded in 2010 by Babak Nivi and Naval Ravikant and headquartered in San Francisco, AngelList facilitates fundraising, recruitment, and product launches for startups. The platform has a significant impact on the startup ecosystem, having funded numerous companies and made hundreds of thousands of introductions between job-seekers and startups. It operates several subsidiaries, including AngelList Venture and AngelList Talent, and has a portfolio that includes over 20 unicorns. Additionally, AngelList has supported the launch of more than 100,000 products, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of technology.
AngelList is a platform that connects startups, angel investors, and job-seekers, aiming to democratize the investment process. Founded in 2010 by Babak Nivi and Naval Ravikant and headquartered in San Francisco, AngelList facilitates fundraising, recruitment, and product launches for startups. The platform has a significant impact on the startup ecosystem, having funded numerous companies and made hundreds of thousands of introductions between job-seekers and startups. It operates several subsidiaries, including AngelList Venture and AngelList Talent, and has a portfolio that includes over 20 unicorns. Additionally, AngelList has supported the launch of more than 100,000 products, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of technology.
Seeder specializes in providing zero-cost solar financing solutions for commercial and industrial rooftops, connecting these projects with investors and structuring power purchase agreements. This approach enables businesses to achieve savings of 10-15% on their electricity costs. The company utilizes a diverse network of pre-qualified vendors to gather multiple quotes and proposals, ensuring competitive pricing for its clients. In addition to financing, Seeder offers advisory and development services that facilitate both on-site and off-site power purchase transactions for solar and other renewable energy projects in China. By helping corporations reduce electricity expenses by up to 20%, Seeder enhances their visibility and supports their efforts to lower carbon footprints, aligning with their global renewable energy objectives.