Banked is a payment platform founded in 2018 and based in London, with additional offices in locations such as Palo Alto, Sydney, Melbourne, and Vilnius. The company offers a global payments network that facilitates real-time transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. By connecting users' bank account data to third-party applications through secure application programming interfaces, Banked enables features like bank account connections, spending analysis, balance and income verification, and low-cost payments. This innovative approach reinvents the traditional transaction process, eliminating costly fees and enhancing financial fluidity while allowing clients to maintain control over their data.
Ceres AI is a SaaS-based company that specializes in aerial spectral imagery and analytics for the agricultural sector. By utilizing proprietary sensors and advanced machine learning models, Ceres provides farmers and agribusinesses with university-validated insights into crop health. Their technology enables clients to detect issues related to pests, diseases, water, and fertilizers weeks before they become visible. Operating in the United States, Australia, and South America, Ceres AI focuses on enhancing farm yields and promoting climate resilience by equipping farmers with the tools necessary to optimize resource use and address challenges effectively.
Cognigy GmbH is an enterprise software provider specializing in conversational AI automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, with additional offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo, the company offers Cognigy.AI, a low-code platform designed to automate customer and employee communications through intelligent voice and chatbots. This platform features advanced intent recognition and flexible dialog capabilities, allowing for seamless integration with backend systems. Cognigy.AI aims to enhance user experiences while helping organizations reduce support costs and improve scalability. It supports multilingual conversations across various channels, including web, phone, SMS, and mobile applications, making it a versatile solution for large enterprises seeking to facilitate natural interactions between humans and machines. Additionally, Cognigy provides Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for deploying virtual voice agents to automate phone conversations.
SafetyCulture
Series D in 2021
SafetyCulture Pty Ltd is a technology company based in Sydney, Australia, that specializes in developing mobile applications aimed at improving workplace safety and operational efficiency. Its flagship product, SafetyCulture iAuditor, enables real-time audits and inspections across various industries, including construction, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing. The platform allows teams to digitize inspections, manage assets, and report issues, fostering a culture of safety and compliance. SafetyCulture offers customizable solutions focused on health and safety management, risk compliance, and sustainability, enhancing productivity and visibility for organizations. Founded in 1999 and originally known as Wades Business Solutions Pty Ltd, the company rebranded in 2010 and has since expanded its presence with offices in Kansas City, Manchester, Townsville, and Manila.
Exclaimer
Private Equity Round in 2020
Exclaimer Group Limited specializes in developing on-premises and cloud-based email signature software solutions designed for Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, and G Suite. The company's offerings include email signature management tools that ensure consistent and professional email signatures across various devices, as well as Exchange Archiving Software that provides cost-effective email archiving solutions. Additional products include the Email Alias Manager, which allows users to select their sender email address within a single Exchange mailbox, and tools for importing staff photos into Active Directory. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Farnborough, United Kingdom, with offices in New York, Sydney, Bremen, Wervershoof, and Gauteng, Exclaimer serves over 65,000 organizations in more than 160 countries, including notable clients such as Sony, Bank of America, and the BBC. The company is recognized for empowering businesses to leverage email as a marketing channel while ensuring brand consistency and effective communication.
Lakeside Software
Private Equity Round in 2020
Lakeside Software, LLC specializes in digital experience monitoring through its cloud-based platform, SysTrack. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the company operates globally with locations in the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, and Michigan. SysTrack collects and analyzes comprehensive data from endpoints to enhance end-user experience and business productivity. Its capabilities include user segmentation, IT asset optimization, proactive service desk operations, and application performance management. By providing detailed insights, Lakeside Software enables organizations to improve employee engagement, reduce IT incidents, and optimize operations, ultimately supporting the evolution of digital workplaces.
Ceres AI is a SaaS-based company that specializes in aerial spectral imagery and analytics for the agricultural sector. By utilizing proprietary sensors and advanced machine learning models, Ceres provides farmers and agribusinesses with university-validated insights into crop health. Their technology enables clients to detect issues related to pests, diseases, water, and fertilizers weeks before they become visible. Operating in the United States, Australia, and South America, Ceres AI focuses on enhancing farm yields and promoting climate resilience by equipping farmers with the tools necessary to optimize resource use and address challenges effectively.
Spanning Cloud Apps
Acquisition in 2017
Spanning Cloud Apps, LLC specializes in cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery solutions for various SaaS applications, including Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps, and Salesforce. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers automated daily backup services, such as Spanning Backup for Google Apps and Spanning Backup for Salesforce, which safeguard critical data and metadata. Additionally, Spanning provides Spanning Dark Web Monitoring for Microsoft Office 365 to enhance security monitoring. With a focus on enterprise, education, small and medium businesses, and nonprofit sectors, Spanning's solutions are designed to ensure the protection of cloud-based information. The company operates data centers across North America, the EU, and Australia, serving thousands of organizations and millions of users globally. Spanning Cloud Apps is a subsidiary of Kaseya.
Tricentis
Series B in 2017
Tricentis GmbH, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializes in enterprise software test automation solutions designed to enhance software delivery and quality for global companies. Its offerings include agile test management, Jira test management, visual reporting and analytics, API testing, service virtualization, and risk-based testing. Tricentis is renowned for its model-based automation system, which facilitates efficient testing in agile and DevOps environments, thereby accelerating digital transformation and improving software quality. The company also provides specialized tools like Tricentis LiveCompare, an SAP test tool for AI-powered impact analysis, and analytics solutions for managing testing activities. With a presence in multiple countries, including Germany, the United States, and Australia, Tricentis serves a diverse clientele, helping businesses streamline their testing processes and achieve faster software release cycles. The company maintains a strategic partnership with SAP SE and offers consulting, training, and support services to its customers.
Bynder is a digital asset management platform that enables brands to efficiently create, manage, and utilize various types of content, including documents, graphics, and videos. Founded in 2013 by Chris Hall, the company has established a global presence with headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in several countries, including the UK, US, Spain, Australia, and the UAE. Bynder's platform serves over 1.7 million users, including brand managers, marketers, and creatives, facilitating collaboration and content circulation across organizations. It allows brands to streamline the production, review, and approval of marketing materials, ultimately helping them go to market faster and maintain brand consistency across multiple channels and regions. Additionally, Bynder offers data-driven insights into content usage, supporting companies in optimizing their digital assets effectively.
HelloFresh
Series F in 2015
HelloFresh is a food subscription company that delivers personalized meal boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients to customers' doorsteps each week. The company focuses on providing quick and healthy meal solutions designed by nutritionists and chefs, allowing households to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals without the need for planning or shopping. Operating in multiple international markets, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America, HelloFresh aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food and prepare meals by simplifying the cooking process. Its subscription model promotes convenience and addresses the desire for high-quality, ecological foods. By fundamentally changing the traditional food supply chain, HelloFresh is positioned at the forefront of the online food delivery trend.
HelloFresh
Series E in 2015
HelloFresh is a food subscription company that delivers personalized meal boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients to customers' doorsteps each week. The company focuses on providing quick and healthy meal solutions designed by nutritionists and chefs, allowing households to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals without the need for planning or shopping. Operating in multiple international markets, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America, HelloFresh aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food and prepare meals by simplifying the cooking process. Its subscription model promotes convenience and addresses the desire for high-quality, ecological foods. By fundamentally changing the traditional food supply chain, HelloFresh is positioned at the forefront of the online food delivery trend.
HelloFresh
Series D in 2014
HelloFresh is a food subscription company that delivers personalized meal boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients to customers' doorsteps each week. The company focuses on providing quick and healthy meal solutions designed by nutritionists and chefs, allowing households to enjoy wholesome home-cooked meals without the need for planning or shopping. Operating in multiple international markets, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America, HelloFresh aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food and prepare meals by simplifying the cooking process. Its subscription model promotes convenience and addresses the desire for high-quality, ecological foods. By fundamentally changing the traditional food supply chain, HelloFresh is positioned at the forefront of the online food delivery trend.
Turnitin
Acquisition in 2014
Turnitin is your partner in education with integrity. Turnitin’s originality checking and authorship investigation services ensure academic integrity, promote critical thinking, and help students improve their authentic writing. Turnitin provides instructors with the tools to prevent plagiarism, engage students in the writing process, and provide personalized feedback. Turnitin is used by more than 30 million students at 15,000 institutions in 140 countries. Turnitin is headquartered in Oakland, Calif., with international offices in Newcastle, U.K., Utrecht, Netherlands, Melbourne, Australia, Seoul, Korea and throughout Latin America. 65 billion web pages crawled. 845 million archived student papers 170 million journal articles
WorkForce Software
Venture Round in 2014
WorkForce Software, LLC is a provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including forecasting and scheduling, time and attendance tracking, crew management, absence compliance tracking, and analytics. Its platform is designed to enhance employee experience by accommodating diverse pay rules and labor regulations, thereby promoting engagement and compliance. WorkForce Software serves a variety of industries, including energy, healthcare, financial services, education, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Additionally, the company provides planning, implementation, optimization, and change management services to help clients effectively manage their workforce and improve operational efficiency. Through its strategic partnership with AspireHR, WorkForce Software continues to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients.
NNG is a global software development company that develops mobile applications related to navigation. They develop applications that are supported by iPads and iPhones users. Australia Offline is one of the applications launched by NGL global services. NNG deliver solutions of exceptional value for cybersecurity, hybrid navigation, software prototyping services, and user experience markets. It also provides the best in-vehicle experience for all. The company has received the Stevie Awards - 2014 International Business Awards - Gold and Best China Telematics Award for Product of the Year and was named Stevie - Fastest Growing Company in Europe and EISA - European In-Car Premium Upgrade 2015-2016. NNG was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
OverDrive
Private Equity Round in 2010
OverDrive, Inc. is a digital reading platform that specializes in providing eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and other digital content to libraries, schools, colleges, corporations, and retailers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company operates internationally, serving customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, and Australia. OverDrive offers a robust technology infrastructure that includes secure management and digital rights management (DRM) protection for publishers and enterprises. Its software products, such as Media Console and ReaderWorks, facilitate the download and creation of various digital media, while the company also provides customizable reporting tools. Through its services, OverDrive enhances access to premium digital content for educational and commercial purposes.
Imceda Software
Series A in 2004
Imceda Software, Inc. is a provider of software solutions for the management of database administration processes. Imceda Software was formed from DBAssociatesIT, a Melbourne, Australia based software company, after Series A investment from Insight Venture Partners.
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