SILQ
Funding Round in 2025
SILQ is a platform dedicated to bridging economies and empowering businesses to trade, grow, and navigate new frontiers. By enabling seamless commerce, logistics, and finance, SILQ unlocks opportunities in emerging economies, fueling ambitions and redefining global trade.
The name SILQ is a modern tribute to the legendary Silk Road—reimagined for the digital age. The distinctive “Q” comes from Souq, the Arabic word for marketplace, symbolizing our commitment to fast, accessible, authentic, and reliable commerce.
SILQ aspires to transform local products and manufacturers into global brands by connecting them with entrepreneurs in emerging markets across the Gulf, South Asia, and beyond.
Spinny
Venture Round in 2025
Founded in 2015, Spinny is an Indian used car platform that facilitates trustworthy transactions. It operates a full-stack model to provide transparency, simplicity, and value to customers. The company offers handpicked cars with detailed information and a five-day money-back guarantee.
Captain Fresh
Venture Round in 2025
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Infra.Market
Series F in 2025
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
Checkmate
Series B in 2024
Founded in 2016, Checkmate specializes in integrating over 30 third-party delivery platforms directly into point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurants. Its platform enables orders from these external systems to flow seamlessly through to the restaurant's POS and kitchen printers, eliminating manual intervention and reducing errors.
Captain Fresh
Series C in 2023
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Nomad is a fintech company that offers financial services primarily aimed at non-residents in the United States. Its platform enables users to open current accounts, transfer money, and pay bills easily. Additionally, Nomad provides a virtual card for online shopping, allowing Brazilian residents to access these financial services without incurring fees. This innovative approach facilitates hassle-free banking and financial management for individuals who may otherwise face challenges in accessing traditional financial services.
Carrum Health
Series B in 2023
Carrum Health is an online healthcare platform focused on simplifying the healthcare payment model for employers and their employees. By establishing direct connections between progressive self-insured employers and top-quality regional healthcare providers, Carrum Health offers a comprehensive bundled payment solution that enhances the value of health benefits. The platform aims to reduce healthcare costs for patients, often leading to low or zero out-of-pocket expenses. Through this innovative approach, Carrum Health seeks to streamline the delivery and financing of healthcare, making it more accessible and affordable for both employers and their workforce.
Zopper is an insurance infrastructure API platform that collaborates with insurance providers to create personalized insurance products for distribution partners. The company specializes in enhancing sales, operations, and marketing within the insurance sector. Zopper's marketplace facilitates access to insurance through features such as a mobile application, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, digital onboarding, and real-time claim tracking. This comprehensive approach enables clients to effectively curate and offer suitable insurance plans tailored to their customers' needs. By democratizing access to insurance distribution, Zopper plays a significant role in streamlining the insurance process for both providers and consumers.
Mercanto (previously Miferia)
Seed Round in 2022
Mercanto (previously "Miferia") is an online Mexican wholesale marketplace.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based warehousing services marketplace that connects organizations needing additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have excess capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics, providing solutions for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity. By integrating technology with an open logistics network, Flexe enables retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their operations, address inventory overflow, and streamline material handling. This approach allows clients to enhance their distribution networks by accessing affordable warehouse spaces, thereby maximizing revenue potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
Bttn is a wholesale medical supply platform that serves as a healthcare distribution marketplace, enabling hospitals, clinics, and physician offices to source medical supplies via direct-from-manufacturer pricing. The platform moves purchasing to a web application, automating procurement and providing data reports to promote market transparency. By consolidating purchases through the marketplace, it helps healthcare providers access a broad range of products more quickly and at lower costs than traditional channels.
Jabu is an e-commerce platform that connects FMCG brands with retail shops in Southern Africa. It facilitates ordering, sourcing, stock management, and last-mile distribution for shop owners, while also providing data services to manufacturers and suppliers.
Turquoise Health
Series A in 2022
Turquoise Health is a health tech company focused on simplifying healthcare administration to lower costs and reduce complexity. By leveraging data from hospital and payer machine-readable files, Turquoise Health has developed a platform that enables users to browse and compare prices for elective services offered by hospitals. The platform facilitates price comparisons between various insurance services and allows individuals to search by procedure and provider. This innovative marketplace connects patients, providers, and payers, empowering individuals to save money on elective treatments while helping healthcare organizations attract both cash-paying and insured patients.
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.
Morado
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Morado operates as an online B2B marketplace for beauty businesses, professionals, and beauty lovers, facilitating connections and commerce within the beauty industry. It also offers revolving credit to merchants, providing entrepreneurs with financing that covers inventory month by month through a credit line repayable on a monthly basis, enabling clients to start, grow, and sustain their operations.
Zaraye
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zaraye operates a secure B2B platform facilitating raw material procurement via reverse bidding. It helps buyers secure optimal prices quickly while preserving supplier choice, and provides suppliers with detailed buyer insights to enhance order customization and client satisfaction.
Founded in 2008, Shein is a global online marketplace specializing in women's fast fashion. It uses on-demand manufacturing technologies to connect suppliers with an agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and offering affordable clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories to customers worldwide.
Captain Fresh
Series C in 2022
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Legal.io is a provider of legal technology platforms aimed at improving access to legal services globally. The company operates a legal talent marketplace that connects legal professionals with businesses seeking their expertise. Its platform facilitates the delivery of legal services by streamlining processes, managing intake and referrals, and measuring outcomes at each step of the legal experience. By establishing service standards and orchestrating networks of lawyers and allied professionals, Legal.io enables legal service organizations to enhance their service quality, increase client satisfaction, and optimize overall performance and revenues. The platform also offers a wide range of job opportunities across various legal roles and industries, allowing employers to search for candidates based on specific criteria, thereby supporting professionals in finding contract, part-time, and full-time positions in the legal field.
PDAX | Philippine Digital Asset Exchange
Series B in 2022
PDAX is a digital currency exchange based in the Philippines that facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, against the Philippine Peso. As the first order-book based exchange in the country, PDAX aims to provide users with a cost-effective way to access digital assets, addressing historical barriers to entry for the average Filipino investor. The platform features a trade matching engine that ensures liquidity and competitive pricing, while also offering various order types, including limit and stop orders. Additionally, it supports fund deposits and withdrawals through a network of online and offline channels, allowing for fair pricing and instant order execution, which enables traders to effectively track market trends.
RenoRun Inc. is a construction materials delivery company that caters to the needs of the construction industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company offers a wide range of products, including beams, bricks, and concrete mixes. RenoRun has developed a mobile-friendly platform that allows general contractors to place orders easily, streamlining the process of procuring materials. This innovative service minimizes wasted time and effort for contractors by providing efficient delivery directly to job sites, with trained runners ensuring timely collection and drop-off of materials. In addition to its Montreal headquarters, RenoRun operates in Toronto, Canada, and Austin, Texas, positioning itself as a significant player in the construction supply market.
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.
Founded in 2020, Tul is a Colombian-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of hardware and construction materials. It connects manufacturers with small businesses through its e-commerce platform, streamlining inventory management and enabling customers to acquire necessary parts for their projects.
Ankorstore
Series C in 2022
Ankorstore SAS is an online B2B marketplace established in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France. The platform connects independent shop owners and specialist brands with neighborhood retailers across Europe. Ankorstore enables retailers to discover a diverse range of on-trend brands and products that are typically unavailable on major e-commerce platforms or in large retail chains. Retailers benefit from features such as 60-day payment terms and low minimum order quantities, allowing them to test sales with ease. For brands and designers, Ankorstore facilitates direct sales to stores, enhancing cash flow management through payment upon delivery and streamlined return processes. This marketplace fosters a collaborative environment where both retailers and brands can thrive.
Captain Fresh
Series B in 2021
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Braintrust
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Braintrust is a blockchain-powered freelancer marketplace that connects organizations with technical and design talent. Founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by Adam Jackson, Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, and Brian Flynn, the company offers a user-controlled talent network that eliminates intermediaries, allowing enterprises to access highly skilled professionals while achieving significant cost savings. By charging a flat project fee, Braintrust enables talent to retain 100 percent of their earnings. The platform emphasizes transparency and trust, utilizing a tokenized network to ensure that employers can find the right talent based on verified reputation, work history, and cultural fit. Braintrust aims to disrupt traditional hiring practices by realigning incentives and redistributing value between talent and organizations.
Founded in 2015, Spinny is an Indian used car platform that facilitates trustworthy transactions. It operates a full-stack model to provide transparency, simplicity, and value to customers. The company offers handpicked cars with detailed information and a five-day money-back guarantee.
Facily is a Latin American social commerce platform focusing on affordable items for lower-income neighborhoods. It enables group buying, offers interactive shopping experiences, and promotes community engagement through local leaders.
Ula is a technology-driven distribution and credit marketplace application that focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jakarta, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Singapore, Ula provides a B2B marketplace designed specifically for small retailers. The platform enables these retailers to access a diverse range of products at competitive prices while managing their inventory and supply chain more effectively. Ula offers favorable payment terms and working capital solutions, allowing store owners to stock only the inventory they need and ultimately enhance their profitability. By leveraging technology, Ula addresses key challenges in traditional retail, ensuring that small businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.
Circle is a community platform designed to facilitate discussions, memberships, and content creation for creators. Founded by Sid Yadav, Rudy Santino, and Andrew Guttormsen, the company aims to empower creators by providing tools that foster connection and engagement within their communities. By integrating various aspects of community management, Circle simplifies the process for creators to build and maintain their audiences, enhancing their ability to share content and interact meaningfully with members. The platform caters to the evolving needs of creators in a digital landscape, positioning itself as an essential resource for those looking to cultivate and monetize their communities.
Moov Technologies
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Moov Technologies develops a real-time interactive platform for buying and selling pre-owned manufacturing equipment. Its software integrates services such as payments, logistics, asset management, and other add-ons to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers.
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.
Oico is an online marketplace focused on streamlining the purchasing process for construction materials in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies the management of orders by providing a price-and-quote service, invoicing, and order tracking. In addition to these features, Oico facilitates deliveries and processes payments, enhancing the overall purchasing experience for clients. By replacing the manual effort involved in finding vendors and comparing quotes, Oico aims to improve product availability and efficiency in the construction supply chain.
Porter is an end-to-end logistics platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It focuses on optimizing last-mile delivery operations for businesses, addressing inefficiencies in urban logistics. The platform allows companies to book mini trucks and tempos from a fleet of vehicles based on specific dates and locations. This service enables businesses to access reliable and economical transportation solutions while providing real-time tracking of their deliveries. Currently, Porter has served over 5 million customers across 12 cities in India, including major metropolitan areas like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, thereby transforming the way goods are transported in urban environments.
Xentral is a developer of comprehensive enterprise resource planning software that assists modern teams in centrally mapping and managing their products and services. The platform offers over 1,000 functions across various business areas, including sales, logistics, finance, and project management, facilitating processes from order processing to delivery. Xentral enhances customer communication, automates the pick-pack-ship process, and supports production management while minimizing accounting errors. Additionally, it provides integrations with a wide range of shops, marketplaces, fulfillers, and suppliers worldwide. The software is available in a commercial version called Xentral Home, offered in three different packages starting at 65 euros per month, catering to both startups and established companies across diverse industries.
Infra.Market
Series D in 2021
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
Founded in 2015, Spinny is an Indian used car platform that facilitates trustworthy transactions. It operates a full-stack model to provide transparency, simplicity, and value to customers. The company offers handpicked cars with detailed information and a five-day money-back guarantee.
Side
Venture Round in 2021
Side operates an online platform that connects students with flexible, location-based job opportunities, streamlining the hiring process for both students and companies. It offers a location-based job board, admin and management tools, and automates administrative tasks such as invoicing and payments. Side was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Thumbtack
Series I in 2021
Thumbtack is an online services marketplace that connects homeowners with local professionals across categories including movers and packers, contractors, plumbers, roofers, cleaners, handymen, attorneys, web designers, application developers, personal trainers, electricians, landscapers, and photographers. It provides personalized guidance on what to do and when to do it, and recommendations on who to hire from a large community of service providers, enabling homeowners to manage and complete home projects by hiring the right professionals. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Thumbtack helps users plan, manage, and execute home improvement, repair, and everyday service needs.
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.
Facily is a Latin American social commerce platform focusing on affordable items for lower-income neighborhoods. It enables group buying, offers interactive shopping experiences, and promotes community engagement through local leaders.
Ankorstore
Series B in 2021
Ankorstore SAS is an online B2B marketplace established in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France. The platform connects independent shop owners and specialist brands with neighborhood retailers across Europe. Ankorstore enables retailers to discover a diverse range of on-trend brands and products that are typically unavailable on major e-commerce platforms or in large retail chains. Retailers benefit from features such as 60-day payment terms and low minimum order quantities, allowing them to test sales with ease. For brands and designers, Ankorstore facilitates direct sales to stores, enhancing cash flow management through payment upon delivery and streamlined return processes. This marketplace fosters a collaborative environment where both retailers and brands can thrive.
Urban Company
Series F in 2021
Urban Company operates a marketplace connecting consumers with freelance service professionals. It offers home services such as beauty treatments, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repairs. The platform facilitates bookings for customers while supporting tens of thousands of professionals through training, credit, product procurement, insurance, and technology.
dLocal
Venture Round in 2021
dLocal is a payments technology platform that enables global merchants to process cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company provides access to hundreds of local payment methods across multiple countries, helping merchants reach consumers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its One dLocal platform supports pay-in and pay-out flows, serving enterprise clients with a focus on reducing complexity and enabling safe, efficient online payments. The company generates revenue from processing fees charged to merchants for cross-border and local transactions, with Brazil a major market in Latin America.
Loft is a Brazilian real estate technology company that operates a transactional marketplace and online property platform. Founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo, Loft provides an end-to-end digital workflow to manage home buying and selling, facilitating transactions for individuals, brokers, and publicly listed REITs. The platform combines proprietary transaction data with a searchable property database and integrated services to streamline search, valuation, and deal execution, bringing the Brazilian homebuying experience into the e-commerce era. It offers access to residential and commercial properties, with user feedback and ratings supporting transparent transactions. Loft aims to simplify real estate deals through digital tools and data-driven processes, reducing friction in buying and selling properties across the Brazilian market.
Founded in 2015, Weee! is a California-based online grocery retailer specializing in Asian and Hispanic food products. It offers a curated selection of fruits, seafood, snacks, and daily essentials sourced from local farms and trusted brands, serving customers in major U.S. cities.
Infra.Market
Series C in 2021
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
Wolt is a food delivery company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and ordering of diverse cuisines. Users can easily browse a wide selection of restaurants, select their desired meals, and place orders for takeaway or home delivery. The platform emphasizes real-time logistics optimization, enhancing the efficiency of food delivery services. Through its user-friendly mobile interface, Wolt aims to provide a convenient solution for customers seeking quick access to quality food options.
Carrum Health
Series A in 2021
Carrum Health is an online healthcare platform focused on simplifying the healthcare payment model for employers and their employees. By establishing direct connections between progressive self-insured employers and top-quality regional healthcare providers, Carrum Health offers a comprehensive bundled payment solution that enhances the value of health benefits. The platform aims to reduce healthcare costs for patients, often leading to low or zero out-of-pocket expenses. Through this innovative approach, Carrum Health seeks to streamline the delivery and financing of healthcare, making it more accessible and affordable for both employers and their workforce.
Founded in 2015, StockX operates an online marketplace facilitating the buying and selling of limited edition sneakers. Its platform offers stock market-like visibility, enabling users to anonymously trade products, create personalized sneaker portfolios, and compare collections.
Infra.Market
Series B in 2020
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
Infra.Market
Series B in 2020
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based warehousing services marketplace that connects organizations needing additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have excess capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics, providing solutions for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity. By integrating technology with an open logistics network, Flexe enables retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their operations, address inventory overflow, and streamline material handling. This approach allows clients to enhance their distribution networks by accessing affordable warehouse spaces, thereby maximizing revenue potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
BeGo is a company focused on enhancing the trade dynamics between the United States and Mexico through its innovative marketplace platform. It has developed a fleet management application that assists businesses in tracking the status of their merchandise. This application allows users to find, quote, and book transport fleets while providing real-time updates on the location and status of goods. By offering automatic notifications for key milestones, such as when merchandise is picked up or arrives at its destination, BeGo aims to streamline logistics and improve the efficiency of cross-border trade.
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.
KredX is a prominent invoice discounting marketplace in India that facilitates quick access to working capital for businesses by allowing them to sell their unpaid receivables. This process enables micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to obtain funds within 24 to 72 hours without the need for collateral. The platform connects these businesses with individual investors seeking low-risk, short-term investment opportunities, offering potential high returns. KredX has garnered significant backing from notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital and Prime Venture Partners, and has recently completed a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Infra.Market
Series A in 2019
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that offers a wide range of building materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more. It leverages technology to simplify procurement and logistics within the construction industry.
NestAway is a Bengaluru-based online home rental platform that uses design and technology to simplify finding, booking, and moving into rental homes across Indian cities. Through its marketplace, tenants can search for furnished rooms, houses, flats, or apartments, schedule visits, and complete the tenancy lifecycle—moving in, paying rent, requesting maintenance, and moving out—largely through a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the rental experience by integrating listing, booking, and service delivery in one digital ecosystem.
Urban Company
Series E in 2019
Urban Company operates a marketplace connecting consumers with freelance service professionals. It offers home services such as beauty treatments, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repairs. The platform facilitates bookings for customers while supporting tens of thousands of professionals through training, credit, product procurement, insurance, and technology.
NestAway is a Bengaluru-based online home rental platform that uses design and technology to simplify finding, booking, and moving into rental homes across Indian cities. Through its marketplace, tenants can search for furnished rooms, houses, flats, or apartments, schedule visits, and complete the tenancy lifecycle—moving in, paying rent, requesting maintenance, and moving out—largely through a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the rental experience by integrating listing, booking, and service delivery in one digital ecosystem.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based warehousing services marketplace that connects organizations needing additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have excess capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics, providing solutions for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity. By integrating technology with an open logistics network, Flexe enables retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their operations, address inventory overflow, and streamline material handling. This approach allows clients to enhance their distribution networks by accessing affordable warehouse spaces, thereby maximizing revenue potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
Founded in 2008, Shein is a global online marketplace specializing in women's fast fashion. It uses on-demand manufacturing technologies to connect suppliers with an agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and offering affordable clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories to customers worldwide.
Instacart
Series F in 2018
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.
Checkmate
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2016, Checkmate specializes in integrating over 30 third-party delivery platforms directly into point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurants. Its platform enables orders from these external systems to flow seamlessly through to the restaurant's POS and kitchen printers, eliminating manual intervention and reducing errors.
Meicai is a technology company that facilitates direct online sourcing and distribution of agricultural products. It aims to streamline the agriculture supply chain by connecting farmers directly with restaurants and food service businesses, reducing intermediaries, improving delivery efficiency, and ensuring consistent produce supply.
NestAway is a Bengaluru-based online home rental platform that uses design and technology to simplify finding, booking, and moving into rental homes across Indian cities. Through its marketplace, tenants can search for furnished rooms, houses, flats, or apartments, schedule visits, and complete the tenancy lifecycle—moving in, paying rent, requesting maintenance, and moving out—largely through a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the rental experience by integrating listing, booking, and service delivery in one digital ecosystem.
Meicai is a technology company that facilitates direct online sourcing and distribution of agricultural products. It aims to streamline the agriculture supply chain by connecting farmers directly with restaurants and food service businesses, reducing intermediaries, improving delivery efficiency, and ensuring consistent produce supply.
ShopClues
Series E in 2017
ShopClues is India's first and largest managed marketplace, founded in July 2011 in Silicon Valley. With over 100 million monthly visitors and 2.5 crore listed products from more than 600,000 merchants, it provides a diverse shopping experience that includes apparel, electronics, gadgets, kitchen appliances, and home decor. The platform aims to simplify online shopping through features such as multiple payment options, including cash on delivery, and the ability for users to share products with friends via social media. ShopClues operates in over 25,000 cities across India, backed by a dedicated team of over 1,100 employees. The company is based in Gurgaon and is a subsidiary of Clues Network Inc., a US corporation, supported by leading institutional investors.
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
Series E in 2017
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.
Uxin Limited is a Beijing-based investment holding company that operates a used car e-commerce platform in China. Founded in 2011, Uxin provides a comprehensive suite of services through its Uxin Used Car and Uxin Auction applications. The Uxin Used Car platform offers consumers personalized car recommendations, financing options, title transfer, delivery, insurance referrals, and warranties. Meanwhile, Uxin Auction caters to business buyers by facilitating vehicle sourcing through online auctions. Additionally, Uxin supports used car transactions and connects buyers with third-party financing partners for their purchases. The company aims to streamline the used car buying process and enhance the overall customer experience in the automotive market.
YOP is a Social Commerce Mobile Only for Buying and Selling Used and New Products. C2C Sellers sell on YOP through a unique social “bargaining and chat” feature with a full ecommerce experience with Payments & Logistics. YOP allow Professional Sellers to sell through full ecommerce “buy it now” experience.
YOP operate in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Hike is a technology company that develops in-store, online, and on-the-go selling platforms for retailers, along with retail management software hosted on the cloud.
NestAway is a Bengaluru-based online home rental platform that uses design and technology to simplify finding, booking, and moving into rental homes across Indian cities. Through its marketplace, tenants can search for furnished rooms, houses, flats, or apartments, schedule visits, and complete the tenancy lifecycle—moving in, paying rent, requesting maintenance, and moving out—largely through a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the rental experience by integrating listing, booking, and service delivery in one digital ecosystem.
Souq
Venture Round in 2016
Souq is an e-commerce platform based in the Middle East and North Africa, offering a wide range of products including baby items, mobile accessories, computers, clothing, jewelry, perfumes, toys, and electronics. Founded in 2005 by Ronaldo Mouchawar, the company is headquartered in Dubai, with additional offices in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, as well as technical centers in Jordan and India. Souq operates as a marketplace that allows third-party sellers to reach customers, providing a comprehensive shopping experience for various everyday needs. In 2017, Souq became a subsidiary of Amazon, further enhancing its capabilities in the online retail space.
ShopClues
Series E in 2016
ShopClues is India's first and largest managed marketplace, founded in July 2011 in Silicon Valley. With over 100 million monthly visitors and 2.5 crore listed products from more than 600,000 merchants, it provides a diverse shopping experience that includes apparel, electronics, gadgets, kitchen appliances, and home decor. The platform aims to simplify online shopping through features such as multiple payment options, including cash on delivery, and the ability for users to share products with friends via social media. ShopClues operates in over 25,000 cities across India, backed by a dedicated team of over 1,100 employees. The company is based in Gurgaon and is a subsidiary of Clues Network Inc., a US corporation, supported by leading institutional investors.
Avenida Compras
Series C in 2015
Avenida Compras SA is an e-commerce company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2013 by Alan Kraus, Andres Freire, Federico Malek, Pablo Orlando, Pablo Simon Casarino, and Santiago Bilinkis, the company specializes in selling a variety of products online, including home goods, clothing, and electronic devices. Avenida Compras operates as a subsidiary of Avenida Inc.
Thumbtack
Series E in 2015
Thumbtack is an online services marketplace that connects homeowners with local professionals across categories including movers and packers, contractors, plumbers, roofers, cleaners, handymen, attorneys, web designers, application developers, personal trainers, electricians, landscapers, and photographers. It provides personalized guidance on what to do and when to do it, and recommendations on who to hire from a large community of service providers, enabling homeowners to manage and complete home projects by hiring the right professionals. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Thumbtack helps users plan, manage, and execute home improvement, repair, and everyday service needs.
Dianrong is an online marketplace lending company in China that aims to enhance financial accessibility through technology. It provides a comprehensive financial platform for individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises, facilitating both lending and borrowing. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and integrates various third-party payment systems, enabling efficient online and mobile transactions. With a focus on compliance and transparency, Dianrong offers customized financial products and services tailored to specific industries, supported by advanced risk management and operational tools. This approach allows for quick access to short-term loans and financing options, transforming the traditional financing landscape in China.
NestAway is a Bengaluru-based online home rental platform that uses design and technology to simplify finding, booking, and moving into rental homes across Indian cities. Through its marketplace, tenants can search for furnished rooms, houses, flats, or apartments, schedule visits, and complete the tenancy lifecycle—moving in, paying rent, requesting maintenance, and moving out—largely through a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the rental experience by integrating listing, booking, and service delivery in one digital ecosystem.
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
GetNinjas
Series B in 2015
Founded in 2011, GetNinjas operates a platform connecting clients with over 650,000 service providers across Latin America. Users can hire cleaners, private lessons, and hundreds of other services, generating over U$100M in GMV annually.
Zopper is an insurance infrastructure API platform that collaborates with insurance providers to create personalized insurance products for distribution partners. The company specializes in enhancing sales, operations, and marketing within the insurance sector. Zopper's marketplace facilitates access to insurance through features such as a mobile application, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, digital onboarding, and real-time claim tracking. This comprehensive approach enables clients to effectively curate and offer suitable insurance plans tailored to their customers' needs. By democratizing access to insurance distribution, Zopper plays a significant role in streamlining the insurance process for both providers and consumers.
YOP is a Social Commerce Mobile Only for Buying and Selling Used and New Products. C2C Sellers sell on YOP through a unique social “bargaining and chat” feature with a full ecommerce experience with Payments & Logistics. YOP allow Professional Sellers to sell through full ecommerce “buy it now” experience.
YOP operate in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
Series D in 2015
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.
The easiest way to hire experts for your daily needs.
People spend money on two things – buying products or hiring services. We want to completely own the second part and offer services in a 450+ categories; including education, home services, wellness and events etc.
Discovery and booking of local services through current solutions (heavily dependent on listings and phone calls) can be a frustrating and unreliable experience. Our mobile-centric and match-making approach eliminates this, making it hassle free for the customer while providing 50x better conversion rates for a service professional.
Our advanced recommendation engine connects customers with experts within a few minutes. This is a REALLY big opportunity, and the classifieds and yellow pages market has not seen innovation in a decade.. it is time to change that!
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.
OfferUp operates an online platform facilitating local buying and selling of various items. Users can post items for sale within their networks, browse listings, and communicate with buyers/sellers directly through the app. The platform covers a wide range of product categories, from electronics to vehicles.
ShopClues
Series D in 2015
ShopClues is India's first and largest managed marketplace, founded in July 2011 in Silicon Valley. With over 100 million monthly visitors and 2.5 crore listed products from more than 600,000 merchants, it provides a diverse shopping experience that includes apparel, electronics, gadgets, kitchen appliances, and home decor. The platform aims to simplify online shopping through features such as multiple payment options, including cash on delivery, and the ability for users to share products with friends via social media. ShopClues operates in over 25,000 cities across India, backed by a dedicated team of over 1,100 employees. The company is based in Gurgaon and is a subsidiary of Clues Network Inc., a US corporation, supported by leading institutional investors.
Dianrong
Venture Round in 2015
Dianrong is an online marketplace lending company in China that aims to enhance financial accessibility through technology. It provides a comprehensive financial platform for individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises, facilitating both lending and borrowing. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and integrates various third-party payment systems, enabling efficient online and mobile transactions. With a focus on compliance and transparency, Dianrong offers customized financial products and services tailored to specific industries, supported by advanced risk management and operational tools. This approach allows for quick access to short-term loans and financing options, transforming the traditional financing landscape in China.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Private Equity Round in 2014
Teachers Pay Teachers is a global online marketplace for educators to share, buy, and sell original educational resources. With over 2 million resources available for PreK-12 education, it serves as an inspiration hub for teachers worldwide.
CarTrade is India's leading online automotive marketplace for buying and selling new and used vehicles. It facilitates car auctions across over 80 cities with participation from more than 1200 dealers, enabling buyers and sellers to find suitable options at affordable prices.
CommonFloor
Series E in 2014
CommonFloor is a prominent online real estate platform in India, established in 2007 by a group of IIT graduates. The company focuses on simplifying property-related decisions for home seekers, sellers, and real estate professionals through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. With over 500,000 active property listings across more than 200 cities and 100,000 residential projects, CommonFloor offers an extensive online ecosystem that includes exhaustive search options for buying and renting properties, community management tools, and verified apartment data. Additionally, the platform features analytics, apartment and locality reviews, and a comprehensive repository of research addressing various property-related matters, including legal issues and facility management. CommonFloor's commitment to enhancing the property search experience is reflected in its user-friendly design and groundbreaking innovations such as virtual tours and community management features, making it a key player in the Indian real estate market. With over 7 million monthly visits, CommonFloor continues to strive to add value to every property pursuit.
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.
Avenida Compras
Series B in 2014
Avenida Compras SA is an e-commerce company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2013 by Alan Kraus, Andres Freire, Federico Malek, Pablo Orlando, Pablo Simon Casarino, and Santiago Bilinkis, the company specializes in selling a variety of products online, including home goods, clothing, and electronic devices. Avenida Compras operates as a subsidiary of Avenida Inc.
Hike is a technology company that develops in-store, online, and on-the-go selling platforms for retailers, along with retail management software hosted on the cloud.
Thumbtack
Series D in 2014
Thumbtack is an online services marketplace that connects homeowners with local professionals across categories including movers and packers, contractors, plumbers, roofers, cleaners, handymen, attorneys, web designers, application developers, personal trainers, electricians, landscapers, and photographers. It provides personalized guidance on what to do and when to do it, and recommendations on who to hire from a large community of service providers, enabling homeowners to manage and complete home projects by hiring the right professionals. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Thumbtack helps users plan, manage, and execute home improvement, repair, and everyday service needs.
Zopper is an insurance infrastructure API platform that collaborates with insurance providers to create personalized insurance products for distribution partners. The company specializes in enhancing sales, operations, and marketing within the insurance sector. Zopper's marketplace facilitates access to insurance through features such as a mobile application, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, digital onboarding, and real-time claim tracking. This comprehensive approach enables clients to effectively curate and offer suitable insurance plans tailored to their customers' needs. By democratizing access to insurance distribution, Zopper plays a significant role in streamlining the insurance process for both providers and consumers.
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited
Series C in 2014
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Venture Round in 2014
Teachers Pay Teachers is a global online marketplace for educators to share, buy, and sell original educational resources. With over 2 million resources available for PreK-12 education, it serves as an inspiration hub for teachers worldwide.