Soma Capital

Pioneer operates a team of experts using AI to win grants, contracts, loans, and proposals.

Duplo is a financial technology company focused on providing embedded payment solutions for B2B businesses in Africa. The company offers a platform that enables businesses to automate payment inflows, reconcile transactions at scale, and manage mass payouts efficiently. Through its APIs and user interfaces, Duplo facilitates the collection and attribution of cashless payments, addressing various payment operations needs for its clients. Additionally, the platform allows businesses to enhance their financial service offerings to customers, streamlining the overall payment process in the region.

Lore is developing the network and consumer tooling to onboard the next 1B users.

Queue LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in developing applications that facilitate real-time feedback on multimedia content, including video, audio, and images. Its flagship product, QueueGG, is a mobile application designed for video editors, esports teams, UI/UX researchers, and graphic designers, allowing users to review and provide feedback on various media formats seamlessly. Additionally, Queue offers a white-labeled platform for agencies to enhance their service delivery, streamline feedback collection, and integrate client portals into their websites. With over 60,000 active teams utilizing its solutions, Queue has established itself as a leading platform for collaboration among creatives, studios, and marketing teams, effectively reducing review cycles and improving the quality of output.

Over the last decade, we have spent our lives living and breathing the silicon valley start-up life. From coding in our living room to enacting hundred-million-dollar acquisitions, we came to Silicon Valley with a vision. We envisioned a future that many wrote off as unnecessary, but today is the inevitable future of the private market economy. But while we have thrived from the unparalleled growth and opportunity in the private market, the rest of the world has not. Instead, our friends and family stand outside, looking in as class divisions have widened, and a sense of inequality has become pervasive. In this time of growth — this era of technological wonder, innovation, and entrepreneurship — how can we do better? How can we scale the most significant opportunity of our generation? By providing public access to the private market. As a society, we must make innovation accessible, because making sure that the next generation of innovators can have ownership of the future is the first step in inspiring them to take ownership of the future. Invest in access for everyone, invest in shared future, invest in progress. D/XYZ is a future for everyone. Own a piece of the future, today.

Handle, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing personal workflows through an integrated application. The software facilitates collaboration across to-do lists, emails, and calendars to streamline task management. Handle's technology is particularly focused on the construction industry, providing solutions for credit and finance teams within Fortune 500 material suppliers and contractors. The platform addresses challenges such as late payments and access to capital by automating tasks related to lien management, deadline tracking, and document management. This enables clients to expedite payments to contractors and suppliers. Founded in 2011 and based in La Jolla, California, Handle was previously known as handl, inc. before rebranding in 2012.

Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates essential tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged and high-performing employees while cultivating positive workplace cultures. The platform combines various functionalities, including continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, into a cohesive solution. This enables HR, People, and Operations teams to gain valuable insights that enhance organizational culture and drive business outcomes. Lattice serves nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable companies such as Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Its effectiveness has earned Lattice recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and a certification as a Great Place to Work, with 99% employee satisfaction.

PartnerStack is a developer of an affiliate-based marketing and channel management platform aimed at enhancing the way companies engage with customers through partnerships. The platform serves fast-growing businesses, including notable names like Asana, Intuit, and Freshworks, by providing essential tools for building, managing, and scaling channel partner programs. PartnerStack facilitates the connection between companies and their channel partners, enabling effective management of partnerships, promotions, and marketing campaigns. Its features include dashboard analytics for performance insights, which help clients optimize their growth through strategic partnerships. With a strong focus on user feedback and a culture of curiosity and support, PartnerStack is dedicated to driving success for its users and partners alike.

Gigster Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers on-demand software development and design services, specializing in building applications and websites. The firm allows clients to hire developers, designers, and product managers from its team, catering to notable clients such as IBM, Konvene, and Adhawk. Gigster provides a solution for managing distributed teams, which enhances efficiency, quality, and job satisfaction. Research indicates that using Gigster can increase project efficiency by 30% while significantly reducing project delivery risks and improving overall satisfaction. The company focuses on outsourcing full-stack application development, facilitating digital transformation, and aiding businesses in managing their tech projects effectively.

Kickpay Inc., based in San Francisco, California, operates a marketplace that allows businesses to sell their invoices to investors at a discount. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on transforming inventory financing for hardware companies. By utilizing clients' data, Kickpay provides access to financing options that were previously out of reach, enabling businesses to pay for goods as they sell. This innovative approach not only facilitates faster growth for clients but also enhances their financial management capabilities.