Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm established in 1998 that focuses on investing in early-stage companies across a diverse range of sectors. The firm targets technology-led businesses as well as non-technology opportunities in areas such as advertising and media, healthcare, education, financial services, and retail. It engages in various investment stages, including seed, early-stage, later-stage, and expansion-stage financing. Lightspeed specializes in debt financing for start-ups and growth companies while also exploring opportunities in consumer, enterprise, cleantech, and other markets. The firm is known for its strategic investments in innovative sectors, including big data, bitcoin, mobile technology, and software solutions.
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Vaibhav Agrawal
Associate Partner
Saqib Awan
Partner
Mercedes Bent
Partner
Akshay Bhushan
Partner
Guru Chahal
Partner
Yoni Cheifetz
Partner
Shelley Chu
Partner
James Ephrati
Partner
Gaurav Gupta
Partner
David Gussarsky
Partner
Galym Imanbayev
Partner
Nnamdi Iregbulem
Partner
Raviraj Jain
Partner
Arif Janmohamed
Partner
Ansaf Kareem
Partner
Dev Khare
Partner
Harsha Kumar
Associate Partner
Pinn Lawjindakul
Partner
Pachara Lawjindakul
Partner
Will Leas
Partner
Jeremy Liew
Partner
Jonathan MacQuitty
Venture Partner
Hemant Mohapatra
Partner
Andrew Moley
Operating Partner and CFO
Tal Morgenstern
Partner
Justin Overdorff
Partner
Nicole Quinn
General Partner
Christopher Schaepe
Co-Founder
Shan Shan
Partner
Shuvi Shrivastava
Partner
Adam Smith
Partner
Bejul Somaia
Partner
Rahul Taneja
Partner
Anoushka Vaswani
Partner
Rytis Vitkauskas
Partner
Jerry Ye
Partner, Data Platform
Connor Love
Partner
Peter Nieh
Partner and Co-Founder
John Thompson
Venture Partner
James Alcorn
Partner
Alex Taussig
Partner
Past deals in FinTech
lemon.markets
Seed Round in 2024
Lemon.markets is a FinTech platform that provides a user-friendly API for stock trading, enabling developers to create and manage their own investment and trading tools. Its Trading API facilitates the execution of orders in the stock market and the retrieval of market data, making it easier for companies to launch investment products. With a focus on offering comprehensive brokerage infrastructure, Lemon.markets combines operational capabilities and regulatory expertise, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for businesses looking to integrate stock and ETF trading functionalities into their services.
Travel Wallet
Venture Round in 2024
Travel Wallet offers a mobile-based foreign currency payment service designed to facilitate seamless transactions for travelers. Through its application, users can access various features including currency exchange services, real-time exchange rates, and an exchange rate calculator. The platform also provides local cash pick-up and the option for physical card issuance, allowing for convenient overseas payments without commission. Travel Wallet aims to deliver competitive rates compared to traditional retail banks, catering to both tourists and business travelers. The company operates under a license for small overseas remittance and electronic financial services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Venture Round in 2024
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven financial institution that focuses on serving small and underserved segments of the population. It utilizes a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle for its core and digital banking, enabling efficient management and growth. The bank offers a range of retail banking services, including access to all major retail payment platforms such as UPI, IMPS, and NEFT/RTGS. With a customer base exceeding 450,000, including 15,000 self-help groups, Shivalik operates 31 branches and over 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. As of March 31, 2021, the bank reported total deposits of Rs 1,245 Crores and total advances of Rs 805 Crores. Additionally, Shivalik serves as a corporate agent for various insurance products, partnering with well-known insurance providers to enhance its service offerings.
Found
Series C in 2024
Found provides business banking services for self-employed people that makes self-employed taxes easy. With built-in expense tracking and a tax savings account, we’re on a mission to help millions of self-employed people make their business dreams a reality.
Tabs
Seed Round in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Condukt
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Condukt is a KYB provider that assists clients with business-related challenges to ensure various AML and anti-money laundering measures.
Synctera
Series A in 2024
Synctera Inc. provides digital banking solutions that connect traditional banking operations with innovative financial technology. Incorporated in 2020 and based in San Carlos, California, the company offers a platform that facilitates the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera's technology infrastructure includes robust APIs, which enable companies to efficiently introduce and expand services such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement. Additionally, the platform supports regional and community banks in navigating regulatory compliance and managing partnerships with FinTech firms. Synctera's comprehensive offerings include PII encryption, secure login, authentication, endpoint protection, and penetration testing, ensuring that businesses can implement banking services effectively and securely.
Vestwell
Series D in 2023
Vestwell is a developer of a digital savings platform focused on creating retirement plans for employees. The platform provides automated retirement investing options tailored for registered investment advisers (RIAs), aligning with regulatory requirements and various defined contributions for companies and their employees. By facilitating compliance and automation, Vestwell enables advisers to better engage with their clients in managing retirement savings.
Pontera
Venture Round in 2023
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, is a fintech company that facilitates better retirement planning by enabling financial advisors to manage and trade clients' held away accounts. Founded in 2012, Pontera aims to enhance clients' wealth and financial security by providing a platform that integrates with various retirement plans and existing portfolio management tools. The company collaborates with registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, and major financial institutions across the United States. Its platform not only helps advisors improve clients' financial outcomes but also prioritizes the protection of client data, ensuring that clients maintain ultimate control over their accounts.
Blockchain.com
Series E in 2023
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
EarlyBird
Seed Round in 2023
EarlyBird is a Fintech platform that facilitates financial gifting, enabling parents, friends, and family to contribute to children's investment accounts. The service transforms traditional gifting by making it personal and purposeful, allowing users to create meaningful financial legacies. Additionally, EarlyBird offers a digital time capsule feature that helps users capture and preserve memories, including photos, videos, and messages related to significant life events. This combination of financial empowerment and memory preservation fosters continuity and belonging within families, promoting a culture of shared experiences and generational wealth.
Farther
Series B in 2023
Farther is a technology-driven wealth management firm founded in 2019, focusing on high-net-worth individuals seeking a holistic approach to financial management. The firm combines expert financial advisors with advanced technology to enhance the client experience and deliver personalized investment advice. Farther's platform provides tailored recommendations on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by utilizing a proprietary algorithm that creates model portfolios based on individual client information, financial situations, and risk tolerance. This data-driven approach allows advisors to offer comprehensive strategies that aim for both capital preservation and growth over the long term. Farther seeks to redefine wealth management standards by integrating personal service with modern analytics, ensuring clients receive informed and effective financial guidance.
Flow Specialty (Previously Capitola)
Series A in 2023
Flow is the Next-Gen Specialty Brokerage for commercial insurance. We blend human expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver access to top markets.
Flourish Fi
Seed Round in 2022
Flourish is a Berkeley-CA financial technology company with a mission to empower people to build positive money habits. Flourish licenses its turnkey engagement and financial wellness platform to financial institutions in the Americas. The team at Flourish enables banks, credit unions, and other institutions to drive deposit growth, client loyalty and higher customer satisfaction by transforming how people interact with their money.
Matter Labs
Series C in 2022
Matter Labs is a company that focuses on developing blockchain solutions to enhance the scalability and privacy of decentralized applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the firm utilizes zero-knowledge technologies to facilitate interactions between untrusted parties on its network. By implementing zero-knowledge proofs, Matter Labs aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption and provide a more efficient alternative to existing financial systems. Their innovations are rooted in a commitment to improving access to financial services through open and transparent technology.
Fordefi
Seed Round in 2022
Fordefi operates a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet platform that serves as a Web3 gateway for institutions, facilitating secure connections to decentralized applications (dApps) across various blockchain networks. As the first institutional MPC wallet and security platform specifically designed for decentralized finance, Fordefi offers a range of features including MPC key management, self-service DeFi policy controls, and time-of-transaction smart contract insights. Additionally, the platform provides transaction simulation and risk alerts, enabling market participants to engage with decentralized finance securely and efficiently.
Alloy
Venture Round in 2022
Alloy Digital LLC is a prominent media company focused on the 12-34 demographic, recognized for its digital media and video network that creates and delivers original content across various platforms. In addition to its media operations, Alloy has developed an identity verification platform designed to enhance security and streamline fraud prevention for banks and financial institutions. This platform offers a single API and dashboard that simplifies the management of customer data, enabling organizations to automate their identity compliance and fraud decision processes. By integrating multiple data sources and providing tools for case management and reporting, Alloy supports financial institutions and FinTech companies in effectively addressing identity and compliance challenges.
Deposits
Seed Round in 2022
Deposits is a fintech company that develops a low-code, cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing the financial service offerings of banks and brands. By partnering with various financial institutions and businesses, Deposits provides a streamlined approach to money management and employee benefits. Its platform enables community banks, credit unions, insurers, and retailers to modernize their services and engage effectively with their customers. The tools offered include payment processing, mobile applications, and lending solutions, all designed to foster financial innovation and inclusion. Through these services, Deposits aims to transform workplace financial experiences and simplify access to essential financial services.
Balance
Series B in 2022
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Finix
Venture Round in 2022
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
lemon.markets
Seed Round in 2022
Lemon.markets is a FinTech platform that provides a user-friendly API for stock trading, enabling developers to create and manage their own investment and trading tools. Its Trading API facilitates the execution of orders in the stock market and the retrieval of market data, making it easier for companies to launch investment products. With a focus on offering comprehensive brokerage infrastructure, Lemon.markets combines operational capabilities and regulatory expertise, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for businesses looking to integrate stock and ETF trading functionalities into their services.
Blockchain.com
Series D in 2022
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
CertiK
Series B in 2022
CertiK is a leading firm in blockchain security, established in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University. The company specializes in protecting and monitoring blockchain protocols and smart contracts by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology. CertiK's platform integrates on-chain and off-chain data, analyzing factors such as social sentiment, governance controls, market volatility, and suspicious transactions. This comprehensive approach provides developers with real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other essential applications, ensuring they can scale safely and correctly. The firm's mission is to enhance security in the web3 ecosystem, applying innovative academic research to practical enterprise solutions.
Treehouse
Seed Round in 2022
Treehouse reimagines workflows for digital asset traders and investors through Hyperion, cryptocurrency's most powerful and actionable portfolio management and market intelligence toolset.
Roofstock
Series E in 2022
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Yubi
Series B in 2022
Yubi operates a comprehensive digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups in need of funding with potential investors through the issuance of debentures. It offers a range of services including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools. Additionally, Yubi provides automated execution workflows and real-time notifications about transactions, enabling investors to explore, evaluate, and execute deals efficiently while improving their credit decision-making processes.
Fonbnk
Seed Round in 2022
Fonbnk Inc. operates as a distributed finance company focused on enhancing financial inclusion in emerging markets. By leveraging its extensive network of prepaid mobile accounts, Fonbnk allows users to convert airtime into digital currency, providing access to the global digital economy for individuals who are unbanked. The company combines mobile technology with Web3 innovations to facilitate seamless dollarized micropayments for digital goods and services, catering to global merchants seeking to reach underserved markets. Fonbnk's infrastructure supports stablecoin access across major blockchain protocols, positioning it as a key player in driving digital finance growth. Additionally, its no-code and low-code dApps and APIs enable local developers to easily integrate Web3 solutions, further simplifying digital transactions. By connecting a vast ecosystem of users, retailers, and agents, Fonbnk is effectively narrowing the digital divide and making digital financial services accessible to a broader audience.
Brahma
Seed Round in 2022
Console is the non-custodial multi-chain account to secure, navigate, and automate on-chain interactions. Built for pros. Easy for all.
Trading.TV
Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is a content-driven financial services company for the next generation of investors. Our mission is to empower anyone to achieve financial freedom by merging entertainment and fintech into a simple, but powerful social experience. The platform enables creators to produce fun, interactive and informative content that investors can easily consume, take part in and act on by trading mentioned assets, from stocks and crypto to NFTs and collectibles – all in one place.
Seashell
Seed Round in 2022
Seashell is a financial services provider that focuses on delivering high and stable returns on investments through a compliance-oriented approach. By leveraging blockchain technology, Seashell offers a user-friendly platform that enables customers to earn competitive yields effortlessly. The company's innovative solutions prioritize security and flexibility, allowing individuals to save and grow their money effectively. Through its commitment to compliance and advanced technology, Seashell aims to enhance the flow of money and improve financial outcomes for its users.
CertiK
Series B in 2021
CertiK is a leading firm in blockchain security, established in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University. The company specializes in protecting and monitoring blockchain protocols and smart contracts by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology. CertiK's platform integrates on-chain and off-chain data, analyzing factors such as social sentiment, governance controls, market volatility, and suspicious transactions. This comprehensive approach provides developers with real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other essential applications, ensuring they can scale safely and correctly. The firm's mission is to enhance security in the web3 ecosystem, applying innovative academic research to practical enterprise solutions.
Stori
Series C in 2021
Stori is a digital financial platform that aims to enhance financial inclusion for middle- and emerging middle-class customers. By leveraging advanced technology and artificial intelligence, Stori provides access to digital credit cards and a range of other financial products, including credit, deposit, investment, and payment services, all through a unified mobile application. The platform is designed to simplify and secure financial management, empowering users to borrow, save, and invest in one convenient location. Stori's mission is to serve underserved customers and promote greater accessibility to essential financial services.
Payitoff
Seed Round in 2021
Payitoff is a New York-based company that specializes in debt infrastructure, primarily focusing on student loan repayment solutions. It offers an API platform designed to assist fintechs, workplace providers, and financial institutions in managing student loans effectively. The platform evaluates customers' student loans to create optimal repayment schedules and identifies potential savings opportunities, enabling users to project outcomes for various repayment strategies, including income-driven options. By leveraging these tools, Payitoff aims to help the average customer save approximately $240 per month on their student loans, thereby empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions.
Pontera
Funding Round in 2021
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, is a fintech company that facilitates better retirement planning by enabling financial advisors to manage and trade clients' held away accounts. Founded in 2012, Pontera aims to enhance clients' wealth and financial security by providing a platform that integrates with various retirement plans and existing portfolio management tools. The company collaborates with registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, and major financial institutions across the United States. Its platform not only helps advisors improve clients' financial outcomes but also prioritizes the protection of client data, ensuring that clients maintain ultimate control over their accounts.
Zolve
Series A in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform established in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, designed to offer consumers a range of financial products and services. Its offerings include deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, along with tools for transaction monitoring and budget management. The platform aims to create equitable access to global financial products, enabling individuals to save and invest their money effectively. By focusing on providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem, Zolve seeks to empower users to achieve financial freedom and pursue their ambitions.
Alloy
Series C in 2021
Alloy Digital LLC is a prominent media company focused on the 12-34 demographic, recognized for its digital media and video network that creates and delivers original content across various platforms. In addition to its media operations, Alloy has developed an identity verification platform designed to enhance security and streamline fraud prevention for banks and financial institutions. This platform offers a single API and dashboard that simplifies the management of customer data, enabling organizations to automate their identity compliance and fraud decision processes. By integrating multiple data sources and providing tools for case management and reporting, Alloy supports financial institutions and FinTech companies in effectively addressing identity and compliance challenges.
Yubi
Series A in 2021
Yubi operates a comprehensive digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups in need of funding with potential investors through the issuance of debentures. It offers a range of services including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools. Additionally, Yubi provides automated execution workflows and real-time notifications about transactions, enabling investors to explore, evaluate, and execute deals efficiently while improving their credit decision-making processes.
Offchain Labs
Series B in 2021
Offchain Labs, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 2018. It focuses on developing solutions that enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum smart contracts, catering primarily to the gaming industry, financial applications, and consortium blockchains. The company offers a decentralized platform that allows for the development of smart contracts capable of handling a higher volume of transactions while ensuring user privacy. This platform combines the benefits of off-chain approaches, such as lower costs, with the security and simplicity associated with on-chain methods, thereby providing a comprehensive solution for developers and users alike.
Nirvana
Series A in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies
B2U Storage Solutions
Series B in 2021
Flink is a fintech company based in Mexico City, established in 2017, that offers a consumer trading platform which enables users to save, spend, and invest their money. The company launched its first brokerage product in June 2020 and has since attracted over 1 million users, with 800,000 brokerage accounts, primarily catering to first-time traders. Flink aims to enhance its offerings by improving product features, infrastructure, and security, while also expanding its team to support growth.
Balance
Series A in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
At-Bay
Series D in 2021
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in providing cyber insurance and risk management services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating the digital landscape. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers customized insurance policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, financial fraud, and media content. At-Bay combines advanced technology with comprehensive risk assessment to empower businesses to address cyber risks effectively. The company serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting approximately $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proactive risk management services and proprietary cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response services, to help clients manage and mitigate digital threats.
Eco
Series B in 2021
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.
Bankuish
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bankuish is a technology platform that enables gig workers and freelancers to utilize their work history data to establish their creditworthiness. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York City and Mexico City, the platform provides users with access to a marketplace of preapproved financial offers from national banks, tailored to their individual profiles. It also features AI-driven tools that assign alternative credit scores based on marketplace work history data, facilitating access to loans, insurance, and online payment solutions. By helping banks acquire new customers and effectively manage risk, Bankuish has successfully de-risked thousands of individuals while maintaining a default rate significantly lower than the industry average.
Zerion
Series A in 2021
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company that provides a platform for accessing decentralized finance (DeFi) to invest, earn interest, and borrow crypto assets. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Zerion offers an application that allows users to manage their DeFi portfolios across multiple accounts from a single interface, with features such as real-time asset tracking and instant notifications. The platform aggregates data from major decentralized exchanges, enabling users to manage their digital assets easily and securely. As a non-custodial service, Zerion ensures that users retain control of their funds, reducing risks associated with centralization. Additionally, the company provides tools for tracking the crypto market through charts and alerts, supporting users in navigating the evolving landscape of digital finance.
Nirvana
Seed Round in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies
Synctera
Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. provides digital banking solutions that connect traditional banking operations with innovative financial technology. Incorporated in 2020 and based in San Carlos, California, the company offers a platform that facilitates the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera's technology infrastructure includes robust APIs, which enable companies to efficiently introduce and expand services such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement. Additionally, the platform supports regional and community banks in navigating regulatory compliance and managing partnerships with FinTech firms. Synctera's comprehensive offerings include PII encryption, secure login, authentication, endpoint protection, and penetration testing, ensuring that businesses can implement banking services effectively and securely.
Greenwood
Series A in 2021
Greenwood is a financial technology firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that operates a digital banking platform aimed at serving Black and Latinx individuals and business owners. Founded in 2020, Greenwood offers a range of financial services, including savings and spending accounts, mobile deposits, peer-to-peer transfers, and early payroll access. The platform emphasizes community reinvestment and provides access to a global network of automated teller machines. With a commitment to innovative banking solutions, Greenwood also features a distinctively designed black metal debit card for its customers.
Blockchain.com
Series C in 2021
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
FalconX
Venture Round in 2021
FalconX, Ltd. is a cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platform founded in 2018 and based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in providing trading solutions for blockchain and fintech sectors, focusing on reliable execution for its clients. Utilizing data science and machine learning, FalconX's platform aims to eliminate slippage and hidden fees, enabling efficient access to cryptocurrency markets. It serves hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other institutional clients by facilitating mid-to-large size trades with smart routing across various liquidity sources for optimal pricing.
Stori
Series B in 2021
Stori is a digital financial platform that aims to enhance financial inclusion for middle- and emerging middle-class customers. By leveraging advanced technology and artificial intelligence, Stori provides access to digital credit cards and a range of other financial products, including credit, deposit, investment, and payment services, all through a unified mobile application. The platform is designed to simplify and secure financial management, empowering users to borrow, save, and invest in one convenient location. Stori's mission is to serve underserved customers and promote greater accessibility to essential financial services.
Zolve
Seed Round in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform established in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, designed to offer consumers a range of financial products and services. Its offerings include deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, along with tools for transaction monitoring and budget management. The platform aims to create equitable access to global financial products, enabling individuals to save and invest their money effectively. By focusing on providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem, Zolve seeks to empower users to achieve financial freedom and pursue their ambitions.
Blockchain.com
Venture Round in 2021
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
Balance
Seed Round in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Pontera
Funding Round in 2021
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, is a fintech company that facilitates better retirement planning by enabling financial advisors to manage and trade clients' held away accounts. Founded in 2012, Pontera aims to enhance clients' wealth and financial security by providing a platform that integrates with various retirement plans and existing portfolio management tools. The company collaborates with registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, and major financial institutions across the United States. Its platform not only helps advisors improve clients' financial outcomes but also prioritizes the protection of client data, ensuring that clients maintain ultimate control over their accounts.
At-Bay
Series C in 2020
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in providing cyber insurance and risk management services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating the digital landscape. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers customized insurance policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, financial fraud, and media content. At-Bay combines advanced technology with comprehensive risk assessment to empower businesses to address cyber risks effectively. The company serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting approximately $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proactive risk management services and proprietary cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response services, to help clients manage and mitigate digital threats.
Synctera
Seed Round in 2020
Synctera Inc. provides digital banking solutions that connect traditional banking operations with innovative financial technology. Incorporated in 2020 and based in San Carlos, California, the company offers a platform that facilitates the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera's technology infrastructure includes robust APIs, which enable companies to efficiently introduce and expand services such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement. Additionally, the platform supports regional and community banks in navigating regulatory compliance and managing partnerships with FinTech firms. Synctera's comprehensive offerings include PII encryption, secure login, authentication, endpoint protection, and penetration testing, ensuring that businesses can implement banking services effectively and securely.
Finix
Series B in 2020
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
FalconX
Venture Round in 2020
FalconX, Ltd. is a cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platform founded in 2018 and based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in providing trading solutions for blockchain and fintech sectors, focusing on reliable execution for its clients. Utilizing data science and machine learning, FalconX's platform aims to eliminate slippage and hidden fees, enabling efficient access to cryptocurrency markets. It serves hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other institutional clients by facilitating mid-to-large size trades with smart routing across various liquidity sources for optimal pricing.
Pontera
Funding Round in 2020
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, is a fintech company that facilitates better retirement planning by enabling financial advisors to manage and trade clients' held away accounts. Founded in 2012, Pontera aims to enhance clients' wealth and financial security by providing a platform that integrates with various retirement plans and existing portfolio management tools. The company collaborates with registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, and major financial institutions across the United States. Its platform not only helps advisors improve clients' financial outcomes but also prioritizes the protection of client data, ensuring that clients maintain ultimate control over their accounts.
Setu
Series A in 2020
Setu’s mission is to accelerate economic growth by making formal finance accessible to all. We do this by providing developers access to banking systems.
At-Bay
Series B in 2020
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in providing cyber insurance and risk management services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating the digital landscape. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers customized insurance policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, financial fraud, and media content. At-Bay combines advanced technology with comprehensive risk assessment to empower businesses to address cyber risks effectively. The company serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting approximately $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proactive risk management services and proprietary cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response services, to help clients manage and mitigate digital threats.
Teller
Seed Round in 2020
Teller, Inc. is a London-based company that specializes in providing a banking API designed for seamless integration with users' existing bank accounts. Founded in 2019, Teller enables developers to create applications that facilitate online banking and payments by connecting consumers with their financial institutions. The company's suite of technical infrastructure APIs allows users to access their bank account details, view historical transactions, verify identities, and perform money transfers and payments. This functionality aims to simplify the online financial transaction process, making it more reliable and efficient for users regardless of their banking provider.
Roofstock
Series D in 2020
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Matrixport
Venture Round in 2019
Matrixport is a comprehensive financial services platform focused on digital assets, allowing users to invest, trade, and leverage cryptocurrencies. It offers a blockchain-based platform that facilitates trading, custody, lending, and asset management of crypto assets. By providing these services, Matrixport enables users and clients to effectively manage their finances and capital in the evolving digital currency landscape.
Bluevine
Series F in 2019
Bluevine is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative banking solutions tailored for small business owners. Since its inception in 2013, the company has experienced significant growth, serving over 400,000 customers across the United States and facilitating more than $13 billion in financing. Bluevine offers products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring, which allow small businesses to access capital based on their needs. Invoice factoring enables businesses to receive an immediate advance on unpaid invoices, assisting them in managing payroll, purchasing supplies, and supporting growth initiatives. With a commitment to enhancing the financial future of small businesses, Bluevine combines advanced technology with industry expertise to empower entrepreneurs and help them focus on their core operations.
Hevo Data
Seed Round in 2019
Hevo Data Inc. is a software-as-a-service company specializing in data integration services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Hevo offers a platform that allows users to connect and transfer data from diverse sources, including databases, cloud storage, cloud applications, and streaming services. The platform also facilitates the analysis of data across various formats and silos. Hevo Data serves a wide range of industries, including fintech, hospitality, e-commerce, healthcare, and edtech, among others. The company's automated data pipeline solutions are designed to simplify and enhance data management for organizations.
OkCredit
Series B in 2019
OKCredit simplifies credit account management for shop owners and their customers. It is a mobile based solution that enables recording of credit/payment transactions digitally all across the country. Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad founded it in April 2017, with its headquarters in Faridabad in India.
FalconX
Funding Round in 2019
FalconX, Ltd. is a cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platform founded in 2018 and based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in providing trading solutions for blockchain and fintech sectors, focusing on reliable execution for its clients. Utilizing data science and machine learning, FalconX's platform aims to eliminate slippage and hidden fees, enabling efficient access to cryptocurrency markets. It serves hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other institutional clients by facilitating mid-to-large size trades with smart routing across various liquidity sources for optimal pricing.
Blend
Series E in 2019
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.
OkCredit
Series A in 2019
OKCredit simplifies credit account management for shop owners and their customers. It is a mobile based solution that enables recording of credit/payment transactions digitally all across the country. Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad founded it in April 2017, with its headquarters in Faridabad in India.
Brigit
Series A in 2019
Brigit is a financial platform that focuses on promoting financial health and well-being for its users. The platform offers tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management, allowing individuals to monitor their bills and budgets effectively. By providing insights into spending habits, Brigit helps users manage their finances more prudently and access credit options without incurring heavy interest costs. This approach aims to enhance users' financial stability and sustainability.
Setu
Seed Round in 2019
Setu’s mission is to accelerate economic growth by making formal finance accessible to all. We do this by providing developers access to banking systems.
RedCarpetUp.com
Venture Round in 2019
RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.
Alpaca
Seed Round in 2018
Alpaca is a developer-focused financial technology platform that provides an embedded brokerage infrastructure for accessing financial markets through modern application programming interfaces (APIs). The platform enables users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies, offering real-time market data and tools for algorithmic trading. With its developer-friendly approach, Alpaca supports a wide range of applications and businesses worldwide, attracting tens of thousands of developers who utilize its services to create and enhance investing applications. The company has raised over $100 million in funding from prominent investors, reflecting its strong position in the financial technology landscape.
Court Buddy
Series A in 2018
Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.
Haven Money
Venture Round in 2018
Haven Money is a wealth management platform designed to assist users, particularly busy millennials, in managing their finances effectively. The platform offers a free dashboard that enables users to monitor their financial status while utilizing advanced AI technology to analyze their spending and saving habits. It automates the process of saving and investing by adjusting users' account balances based on their unique income and spending patterns. Additionally, Haven Money facilitates seamless transfers from users' Haven accounts to their checking accounts, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly reach their financial goals. With features such as high-yield accounts and automated financial management, Haven Money aims to simplify the complexities of personal finance for its users.
OkCredit
Seed Round in 2018
OKCredit simplifies credit account management for shop owners and their customers. It is a mobile based solution that enables recording of credit/payment transactions digitally all across the country. Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad founded it in April 2017, with its headquarters in Faridabad in India.
Grab Financial Group
Venture Round in 2018
Grab Financial Group provides financial services across payments, rewards, lending, and insurance. A seamless point-of-sale (POS) system for merchants and a trusted mobile wallet of choice in Southeast Asia for payments such as in-store purchases, Grab transactions, and fund transfers.
Xingbianli
Corporate Round in 2018
Xingbianli operates checkout-free convenience stores and snack bars primarily located in office environments. The company focuses on offering a variety of snacks, including drinks, biscuits, and instant noodles, catering specifically to the needs of office workers. Customers can conveniently make purchases using mobile payment options such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, enhancing the overall shopping experience. By providing self-service snack stands and smart convenience stores, Xingbianli aims to facilitate quick and easy access to snacks for consumers in professional settings.
Bluevine
Series E in 2018
Bluevine is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative banking solutions tailored for small business owners. Since its inception in 2013, the company has experienced significant growth, serving over 400,000 customers across the United States and facilitating more than $13 billion in financing. Bluevine offers products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring, which allow small businesses to access capital based on their needs. Invoice factoring enables businesses to receive an immediate advance on unpaid invoices, assisting them in managing payroll, purchasing supplies, and supporting growth initiatives. With a commitment to enhancing the financial future of small businesses, Bluevine combines advanced technology with industry expertise to empower entrepreneurs and help them focus on their core operations.
FalconX
Funding Round in 2018
FalconX, Ltd. is a cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platform founded in 2018 and based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in providing trading solutions for blockchain and fintech sectors, focusing on reliable execution for its clients. Utilizing data science and machine learning, FalconX's platform aims to eliminate slippage and hidden fees, enabling efficient access to cryptocurrency markets. It serves hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other institutional clients by facilitating mid-to-large size trades with smart routing across various liquidity sources for optimal pricing.
Priority Vendor
Series A in 2018
Priority Vendor offers working capital solutions aimed at enhancing the financial operations of corporations and their suppliers, including those providing raw materials, packaging, and transportation services. The company has developed an early-payment facilitation platform that optimizes the cash discounting process between small and medium enterprises and larger organizations. By addressing cash flow challenges, particularly those arising from advance tax payments, Priority Vendor's platform enables companies to improve their working capital efficiency. This systematic approach helps unlock value within the existing supply chain, ultimately benefiting both vendors and corporations.
CertiK
Seed Round in 2018
CertiK is a leading firm in blockchain security, established in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University. The company specializes in protecting and monitoring blockchain protocols and smart contracts by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology. CertiK's platform integrates on-chain and off-chain data, analyzing factors such as social sentiment, governance controls, market volatility, and suspicious transactions. This comprehensive approach provides developers with real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other essential applications, ensuring they can scale safely and correctly. The firm's mission is to enhance security in the web3 ecosystem, applying innovative academic research to practical enterprise solutions.
Roofstock
Series C in 2018
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Arctic Wolf
Series B in 2018
Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides security operations center-as-a-service to businesses, enabling them to manage and mitigate cyber risks effectively. The company offers a range of services, including cloud infrastructure monitoring, software-as-a-service application monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and account takeover risk detection. It also develops the Arctic Wolf Agent, a software tool that collects actionable intelligence from IT environments. Serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, and legal, Arctic Wolf employs a concierge security model, where its engineers work closely with clients to deliver tailored threat detection, response, and ongoing risk management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, the company also has offices in Provo, Utah, and Waterloo, Canada.
At-Bay
Seed Round in 2017
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in providing cyber insurance and risk management services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating the digital landscape. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers customized insurance policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, financial fraud, and media content. At-Bay combines advanced technology with comprehensive risk assessment to empower businesses to address cyber risks effectively. The company serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting approximately $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proactive risk management services and proprietary cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response services, to help clients manage and mitigate digital threats.
Court Buddy
Seed Round in 2017
Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.
Roofstock
Series C in 2017
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Court Buddy
Convertible Note in 2017
Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.
Blend
Series D in 2017
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.
Blockchain.com
Series B in 2017
Blockchain.com is a digital assets platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrency, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million customers, the platform provides a straightforward way to engage with digital currencies, facilitating transactions, trading, and secure storage. It features a highly trafficked explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that offers a fast trading experience. Blockchain.com is committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by enabling quick transactions without the need for costly intermediaries, while also providing real-time transaction data and analytical tools for investors and developers.
RedCarpetUp.com
Seed Round in 2017
RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.
Bluevine
Series D in 2016
Bluevine is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative banking solutions tailored for small business owners. Since its inception in 2013, the company has experienced significant growth, serving over 400,000 customers across the United States and facilitating more than $13 billion in financing. Bluevine offers products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring, which allow small businesses to access capital based on their needs. Invoice factoring enables businesses to receive an immediate advance on unpaid invoices, assisting them in managing payroll, purchasing supplies, and supporting growth initiatives. With a commitment to enhancing the financial future of small businesses, Bluevine combines advanced technology with industry expertise to empower entrepreneurs and help them focus on their core operations.
Roofstock
Series B in 2016
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more like stock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased. Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Blend
Series C in 2016
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.
Bluevine
Series C in 2016
Bluevine is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative banking solutions tailored for small business owners. Since its inception in 2013, the company has experienced significant growth, serving over 400,000 customers across the United States and facilitating more than $13 billion in financing. Bluevine offers products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring, which allow small businesses to access capital based on their needs. Invoice factoring enables businesses to receive an immediate advance on unpaid invoices, assisting them in managing payroll, purchasing supplies, and supporting growth initiatives. With a commitment to enhancing the financial future of small businesses, Bluevine combines advanced technology with industry expertise to empower entrepreneurs and help them focus on their core operations.
Zscaler
Series B in 2015
Zscaler is a leading provider of cloud-native cybersecurity solutions, specializing in Security as a Service. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company serves over 5,000 organizations, including a significant number of Fortune 500 companies. Its platform safeguards more than 13 million users globally against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards. Zscaler’s offerings include Zscaler Internet Access for secure external application access and Zscaler Private Access for secure internal application access. The firm operates a multi-tenant, distributed cloud security platform across more than 100 data centers worldwide, allowing businesses to enhance their cloud and mobile computing capabilities with robust protection. Zscaler delivers a comprehensive suite of security features, such as web security, next-generation firewall, data loss prevention, and threat intelligence, all without requiring on-premise hardware or software. The company's innovative approach positions it as a leader in the rapidly growing $35 billion cybersecurity market.
Blend
Series B in 2015
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.
Bluevine
Series B in 2015
Bluevine is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative banking solutions tailored for small business owners. Since its inception in 2013, the company has experienced significant growth, serving over 400,000 customers across the United States and facilitating more than $13 billion in financing. Bluevine offers products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring, which allow small businesses to access capital based on their needs. Invoice factoring enables businesses to receive an immediate advance on unpaid invoices, assisting them in managing payroll, purchasing supplies, and supporting growth initiatives. With a commitment to enhancing the financial future of small businesses, Bluevine combines advanced technology with industry expertise to empower entrepreneurs and help them focus on their core operations.
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