Goodwater Capital

Raspberry is Europe's fastest growing investment syndicate, bringing together serial-entrepreneurs, corporate executives and angels to invest in high impact European AI and Climate Tech technology companies. We are transforming the fundraising & investing experience for the founders and private investors in these core verticals. Each month, we review hundreds of investment opportunities and invite Raspberry Syndicate members to join us in investing in 1-2 cherry-picked startups alongside top-performing VC funds. Our vision is to be the most founder- and private-investor friendly ClimateTech/AI syndicate in Europe with at least €100m in virtual dry powder deployed annually.

Pinemelon.com is a vertically integrated farmers’ market in the app + local-first online supermarket. They enable every farmer to deliver the same day. CEO is Alexey Lee, serial e-commerce entrepreneur who built 3 market leaders with 3 exits. They went live in Denver, CO in mid-April 2022. The plan is to build a global platform for local food systems and launch in 30+ mid-size cities in the US.

Earnr is a finance and tax service aimed at the U.K. creator economy and people doing “side-hustle” businesses. The company was founded in 2020 by Anil Nair, Enzo Ottens, and Jamie Leverton.

Patika focused on helping African microenterprises come online and enjoy the benefits of the digital age.

Snowball Wealth, Inc. is a financial management platform based in San Mateo, California, that provides tailored guidance for managing student loans and other financial challenges. Established in 2018, the company focuses on helping individuals navigate debt, retirement, and investments through personalized analysis and recommendations. Its mobile app features a community-driven approach that encourages open discussions about debt and financial planning while also offering AI-driven tools to create customized plans for users. By addressing the complexities of student debt and providing insights on refinancing options, Snowball Wealth aims to empower individuals to effectively manage their finances, build generational wealth, and achieve their financial goals.

Kippa is a mobile application designed for small business owners and bookkeepers in Africa, aimed at modernizing financial management by replacing traditional record-keeping methods. The platform enables users to track daily income and expenses, generate invoices and receipts, and manage inventory, facilitating a comprehensive view of their business performance. Additionally, Kippa offers features such as sales and expense management, business banking, and POS integration, providing an all-in-one solution for financial transactions and data management. This empowers small merchants and neighborhood shops to enhance their service offerings and streamline their operations, ultimately improving the overall lifecycle of their businesses.

GroMo is a fintech platform designed to empower individuals in India to earn income by selling a variety of financial products, including insurance policies, credit cards, savings accounts, Demat accounts, and loans. The GroMo mobile app enables users to operate from anywhere with zero initial investment, thereby attracting a diverse range of partners, from students to professionals in various fields. Users can earn commissions of up to INR 3,000 per sale and potentially make over INR 1 lakh per month. The app offers features such as instant payouts, customer management tools, training and certification programs, and robust customer support, making it an accessible option for those looking to start an online business. GroMo partners can also benefit from a referral program to enhance their earnings. The platform aims to simplify the process of selling financial products while ensuring data security and providing a user-friendly experience.

CozmoX AI is an end-to-end platform for creating and deploying AI voice employees that can truly replace repetitive human roles at enterprise scale. Just as AWS revolutionized cloud computing, we're transforming how businesses build AI workers - complete with natural voice interactions, task automation, and learning capabilities. Our platform enables companies to rapidly deploy AI employees who can handle customer service, sales, administrative tasks, and more, with the ability to speak naturally, understand context, and execute complex workflows. With CozmoX AI, you can build, test, and scale your AI workforce in days instead of months, while maintaining enterprise-grade security and full control over your AI employees' capabilities and learning. We are backed by Y Combinator, Dubai Future District Fund, Goodwater Capital, Rebel Fund and leading global investors.

When you need to hire someone to help you - Quest finds them for you! Quest is a platform where Gen Zs can access to earning opportunities by monetising their skills and time to solve everyday problems. We're on a mission to democratise earning opportunities for all and reimagine the way we work. In this post-covid world, our vision is to provide the next million jobs through peer-to-peer transactions. With over 40,000 heroes and 15,000 quests posted, you can #HireAHero for pretty much anything, very quickly. Quest is a venture-backed start-up supported by the National Youth Council, SMU's Business Innovations Generator (BIG) by IIE, Enterprise Singapore, SG United, and global early-stage VC Antler. Since the soft launch in mid-June, the Quest - Hire a Hero app has garnered more than 40,000 heroes and reached #1 on the Lifestyle category in the Apps Stores and #5 overall. We have never left the charts since.

PayO is an Accounting and payments application that enables simplified billing, easy stock management, payment collections, and supplier payments for small businesses.

VUI provides Flexible Payroll (EWA) solutions, income statistics, and employee financial management education through a technology platform.

Patika focused on helping African microenterprises come online and enjoy the benefits of the digital age.

Sapiens Medicus is the operator of an online medical education platform that offers courses in any language. Sapiens Medicus was founded in 2018.

Mewt is a fintech company that helps simplify business banking for MSMEs by unifying accounts offered by state-run banks, private banks, and neo banks under one account. Mewt allows businesses to make fast transfers and accept payments with no delays on proprietary QR code. Mewt was founded in 2021 and is located in Bangalore, India.

Musicbuk is a music education platform that facilitates virtual music lessons by connecting students with vetted, professional instructors. The platform caters to learners of all ages and skill levels, offering a diverse range of music educators to help individuals learn new instruments, improve their skills, or explore new musical interests. Instructors benefit from Musicbuk by gaining access to a pool of potential students while maintaining control over their pricing. The platform handles marketing, allowing educators to focus on teaching without the stress of competition. By providing a streamlined way to connect learners with qualified music teachers, Musicbuk enhances the music learning experience, making it enjoyable and accessible.

Stablegains is an online financial platform that enables individuals and businesses to earn high interest on their cash through decentralized finance (DeFi). By leveraging DeFi lending markets, Stablegains provides a straightforward personal savings tool that allows users to access digital lending opportunities and generate passive income. This approach eliminates the need for traditional financial institutions, which often involve complex and costly processes. The platform aims to make the safest and most effective DeFi earning methods accessible to consumers, helping them optimize their capital and achieve their financial objectives efficiently.

Treinta is a digital ledger application tailored for microbusinesses in Latin America, where a significant majority still rely on traditional pen-and-paper methods for record-keeping. The app enables users to efficiently track sales, expenses, debts, and inventory while providing real-time insights into key business metrics like cash flow and profitability. By digitizing financial processes, Treinta helps business owners save up to 30 minutes daily on bookkeeping tasks and enhances overall operational efficiency by over 30%. This innovative tool supports the estimated 50 million microbusinesses in the region by facilitating informed decision-making and streamlining financial management.

Startup Oi is a job search platform that focuses on finding talents in the field of engineering.

Numida Technologies is a digital financial institution based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on serving micro, small, and medium enterprises in East Africa. Founded in 2015, Numida provides an application software that enables small businesses to maintain accurate digital financial records, allowing them to monitor their performance effectively. The company specializes in offering unsecured growth and working capital loans, leveraging a proprietary credit scoring system to assess borrowers' creditworthiness. By improving access to financing, Numida aims to foster a thriving small business sector that can create secure employment, enhance tax revenues for local governments, and uplift the living standards of entrepreneurs and their communities. Its platform not only helps businesses make informed financial decisions but also assists lending institutions in reducing risk and costs, ultimately leading to better lending terms for borrowers.

Kilo operates a business-to-business e-commerce platform that connects wholesalers with micro, small, and medium enterprises. The platform is specifically designed to digitize the local retail value chain, providing these retailers with essential tools for price, assortment, and inventory management. By facilitating access to technological solutions, Kilo enables small and medium-sized retailers to efficiently manage their operations across multiple sales channels, promoting a network effect that fosters growth in both supply and demand.

StowNest Storage offers household storage, luggage office storage, and business storage services. StowNest redefines the relationship between a client's space and belongings, so they can spend less time managing their things and more time living their life. We are solving the on-demand storage needs for SMEs and Startups by being their Warehouse Partners. We also offer Self Service Private Lockers to address the luggage storage needs of traveller under the name of KLOAK

Snowball Wealth, Inc. is a financial management platform based in San Mateo, California, that provides tailored guidance for managing student loans and other financial challenges. Established in 2018, the company focuses on helping individuals navigate debt, retirement, and investments through personalized analysis and recommendations. Its mobile app features a community-driven approach that encourages open discussions about debt and financial planning while also offering AI-driven tools to create customized plans for users. By addressing the complexities of student debt and providing insights on refinancing options, Snowball Wealth aims to empower individuals to effectively manage their finances, build generational wealth, and achieve their financial goals.

Flexi Salary is a financial services company based in Gurugram, Haryana, that offers employees early access to their earned income. The company has developed a salary wallet that allows employees to draw their pay at any time, with the salary being credited each morning. This amount is subsequently deducted from the employee's next paycheck, facilitating immediate access to funds. By providing this service, Flexi Salary aims to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce attrition rates without altering the employer's existing costs, cash flows, or payroll processes.

Mentorcam, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that operates a video messaging app allowing fans to purchase short video messages offering personal advice and motivation from renowned experts and public figures. The platform serves as a consultation tool, connecting users with mentors who provide guidance on various topics, including fundraising, user acquisition, and tactical sales skills. This service aims to help small business owners and professionals navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and accelerate their business growth through personalized mentorship and expert insight.

Titipku is an online shopping application designed to meet the everyday needs of consumers by connecting them with local markets and shops in their vicinity. Focusing on the hyperlocal shopping experience, Titipku targets sub-district areas to ensure that users can conveniently access market offerings close to their homes. The platform also promotes micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them with an online marketplace and essential services aimed at digitization. This approach not only supports the growth of small businesses but also enhances the overall economic landscape in Indonesia by facilitating easier access to necessary goods for consumers.

Pideaky is a payment and collection platform focused on enhancing cash flow for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It combines embedded finance solutions with artificial intelligence to streamline the onboarding and underwriting processes, achieving speeds six times faster than traditional methods. The platform also facilitates quicker payment collections, improving efficiency by three times compared to human operators. Additionally, Pideaky offers a point-of-sale solution that digitizes business operations, allowing for better organization and tracking of sales and inventory. By updating catalogs and enabling online payment operations, Pideaky helps businesses increase their revenue through digital transformation.

NextPay is a financial technology company that provides an all-in-one banking service platform tailored for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The platform simplifies financial management by allowing users to collect customer payments through digital invoices, manage cash flow, and execute batch payments to employees, suppliers, or bills. By consolidating various financial activities into a single platform, NextPay enables clients to efficiently send, receive, and oversee their finances, making it a convenient alternative to traditional bank accounts.

BukuWarung is a technology company focused on providing digital infrastructure for the approximately 60 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. The company offers a platform that enables users to efficiently manage their financial transactions by recording daily sales, income, and customer accounts payable. Its services include bookkeeping, sending bills through messaging applications, receiving digital payments, and generating daily business reports. By leveraging these tools, BukuWarung aims to empower MSMEs to enhance their financial awareness and business operations through technology.

VUI provides Flexible Payroll (EWA) solutions, income statistics, and employee financial management education through a technology platform.

Plentina is a financial technology company that focuses on providing alternative credit solutions in emerging markets. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes machine learning algorithms to create an alternative credit score that enables users to access store credit financing for essential purchases, such as food and medicine. By offering microloans and financial services tailored to the needs of underserved populations, Plentina aims to enhance financial inclusion and empower individuals to obtain necessary goods and services.

GroMo is a fintech platform designed to empower individuals in India to earn income by selling a variety of financial products, including insurance policies, credit cards, savings accounts, Demat accounts, and loans. The GroMo mobile app enables users to operate from anywhere with zero initial investment, thereby attracting a diverse range of partners, from students to professionals in various fields. Users can earn commissions of up to INR 3,000 per sale and potentially make over INR 1 lakh per month. The app offers features such as instant payouts, customer management tools, training and certification programs, and robust customer support, making it an accessible option for those looking to start an online business. GroMo partners can also benefit from a referral program to enhance their earnings. The platform aims to simplify the process of selling financial products while ensuring data security and providing a user-friendly experience.

NextPay is a financial technology company that provides an all-in-one banking service platform tailored for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The platform simplifies financial management by allowing users to collect customer payments through digital invoices, manage cash flow, and execute batch payments to employees, suppliers, or bills. By consolidating various financial activities into a single platform, NextPay enables clients to efficiently send, receive, and oversee their finances, making it a convenient alternative to traditional bank accounts.

Kilo operates a business-to-business e-commerce platform that connects wholesalers with micro, small, and medium enterprises. The platform is specifically designed to digitize the local retail value chain, providing these retailers with essential tools for price, assortment, and inventory management. By facilitating access to technological solutions, Kilo enables small and medium-sized retailers to efficiently manage their operations across multiple sales channels, promoting a network effect that fosters growth in both supply and demand.