Coffee Exchange
Seed Round in 2021
Coffee Exchange operates a digital marketplace that aims to revolutionize the global coffee trading industry by promoting transparency and efficiency. The platform facilitates direct trade between coffee producers and roasters, eliminating intermediaries and enabling producers to earn significantly higher revenues. By providing real-time information and streamlining the entire green coffee trading process—from farm gate to consumer—Coffee Exchange enhances the supply chain while reducing costs for roasters. The company's services include coffee evaluation, logistics, customs clearance, quality inspections, and marketing support, ensuring a comprehensive solution for all participants in the trade. Currently, Coffee Exchange has over 1,100 coffee roasters in China engaged with select producers from countries such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The platform is being trialed in the United States, with plans for expansion into the UK and South Korea.
NuLeaf Tech
Convertible Note in 2019
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.
Coffee Exchange
Seed Round in 2019
Coffee Exchange operates a digital marketplace that aims to revolutionize the global coffee trading industry by promoting transparency and efficiency. The platform facilitates direct trade between coffee producers and roasters, eliminating intermediaries and enabling producers to earn significantly higher revenues. By providing real-time information and streamlining the entire green coffee trading process—from farm gate to consumer—Coffee Exchange enhances the supply chain while reducing costs for roasters. The company's services include coffee evaluation, logistics, customs clearance, quality inspections, and marketing support, ensuring a comprehensive solution for all participants in the trade. Currently, Coffee Exchange has over 1,100 coffee roasters in China engaged with select producers from countries such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The platform is being trialed in the United States, with plans for expansion into the UK and South Korea.
CanGo Africa
Seed Round in 2019
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.
CanGo Africa
Convertible Note in 2018
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.
Coffee Exchange
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Coffee Exchange operates a digital marketplace that aims to revolutionize the global coffee trading industry by promoting transparency and efficiency. The platform facilitates direct trade between coffee producers and roasters, eliminating intermediaries and enabling producers to earn significantly higher revenues. By providing real-time information and streamlining the entire green coffee trading process—from farm gate to consumer—Coffee Exchange enhances the supply chain while reducing costs for roasters. The company's services include coffee evaluation, logistics, customs clearance, quality inspections, and marketing support, ensuring a comprehensive solution for all participants in the trade. Currently, Coffee Exchange has over 1,100 coffee roasters in China engaged with select producers from countries such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The platform is being trialed in the United States, with plans for expansion into the UK and South Korea.
NuLeaf Tech
Seed Round in 2018
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.
CanGo Africa
Convertible Note in 2017
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.
NuLeaf Tech
Pre Seed Round in 2017
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.
BitMEX is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform that specializes in derivatives. It provides a space for users to engage in leveraged trading through perpetual and fixed-date contracts. The platform allows trading in various cryptocurrency derivatives, including options and futures, facilitating easier access to these financial instruments for its users. BitMEX is owned and operated by HDR Global Trading Limited, which is incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles.
CanGo Africa
Seed Round in 2015
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.