Volta Ventures

With an ever-growing population, climate change, and growing compliance obligations globally, real estate is eager for better solutions. Spotr.ai monitors and inspects over 250.000 buildings in the Netherlands and recently launched in the UK with 10 prominent UK housing corporations that will start inspecting their real estate portfolios with Spotr’s software solution. Spotr.ai offers a platform for banks, insurance companies, large real-estate owners, and the government to monitor building characteristics in a fast, precise, and easily accessible platform. This contributes to optimizing their client’s portfolios and activities. “It’s about knowing and understanding your portfolio.” Says Dirk Huibers, CEO at Spotr.ai. “Think of the dimensions, quantities, and conditions of buildings and their specific components. This information is crucial to make smart decisions when achieving sustainability goals. But it’s also about asking yourself the basic questions. On which buildings can you place external wall insulation? How many floors does a building have? Can you still reach that high floor with a fire truck? Are there trees close to the gutters that could cause water damage? You need accurate data to make the right decisions for your portfolio and wallet. And that data simply doesn’t exist today.” With only 8% of buildings currently being inspected every year due to budget and time constraints of building owners and facility managers, there’s much to gain. “It’s our ambition to inspect every building in the world every year,” says Huibers. “In the largest global sector in the world, a small deviation can have a major impact on maintenance costs and valuations. Our smart software can make better, faster, and cheaper budget estimations than humans alone, which makes us a reliable and trustworthy partner.”

Propellant.digital is a Netherlands-based FinTech company founded in 2021, dedicated to enhancing business decision-making by integrating public and private data in a cost-effective manner. The company aims to organize financial markets information, making it transparent, accessible, and affordable for all stakeholders in the ecosystem. Its founders, Vincent Grandjean and Allan Horgan, both bring extensive experience from the financial market technology sector. Propellant.digital develops market data analysis software that organizes publicly available financial data alongside clients' internal proprietary information. The platform features tools for data management, visualization, and dashboards, enabling clients to gain critical business insights to inform their strategies.

Next Gate Tech SA specializes in providing software-as-a-service automation solutions tailored for the asset management industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Luxembourg City, the company leverages cloud technology to consolidate data from various unstructured sources into a single, consistent platform. This approach allows clients to streamline their middle and back-office operations, enhancing efficiency while reducing risks associated with multiple legacy systems. The platform features analytics tools that support automated oversight in areas such as Net Asset Value (NAV), risk management, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance. By focusing on data harmonization, Next Gate Tech empowers firms to manage governance and controls effectively, ultimately optimizing their operations and lowering technology and manual costs.

Sprinque is a B2B checkout platform based in Amsterdam, founded in 2021 by Juan Espinosa, Manoj Tutika, and Mark Holleman. The platform is designed for merchants and marketplaces, allowing them to offer pay-by-invoice options with net payment terms to online buyers. This approach enables business buyers to choose their payment timing while ensuring that sellers receive payment instantly and upfront, regardless of the buyer's payment schedule. By minimizing risk and operational overhead, Sprinque enhances the checkout experience for both merchants and their customers.

Nodalview S.A., founded in 2016 and based in Rixensart, Belgium, specializes in software solutions that enable real estate agencies to create immersive virtual tours and high-quality visuals for properties. Utilizing smartphone technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Nodalview provides tools for capturing HDR photos and 360-degree panoramas. The platform is designed to enhance the marketing capabilities of real estate agents, allowing them to showcase properties effectively and engage potential buyers. With over 6,000 agents using its services, Nodalview supports a diverse clientele ranging from small independent agencies to larger real estate groups, producing visual content for over 30,000 properties monthly. The company’s offerings streamline the sales process and improve agents' visibility in the competitive real estate market.

Next Gate Tech SA specializes in providing software-as-a-service automation solutions tailored for the asset management industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Luxembourg City, the company leverages cloud technology to consolidate data from various unstructured sources into a single, consistent platform. This approach allows clients to streamline their middle and back-office operations, enhancing efficiency while reducing risks associated with multiple legacy systems. The platform features analytics tools that support automated oversight in areas such as Net Asset Value (NAV), risk management, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance. By focusing on data harmonization, Next Gate Tech empowers firms to manage governance and controls effectively, ultimately optimizing their operations and lowering technology and manual costs.

Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

Sprinque is a B2B checkout platform based in Amsterdam, founded in 2021 by Juan Espinosa, Manoj Tutika, and Mark Holleman. The platform is designed for merchants and marketplaces, allowing them to offer pay-by-invoice options with net payment terms to online buyers. This approach enables business buyers to choose their payment timing while ensuring that sellers receive payment instantly and upfront, regardless of the buyer's payment schedule. By minimizing risk and operational overhead, Sprinque enhances the checkout experience for both merchants and their customers.

With an ever-growing population, climate change, and growing compliance obligations globally, real estate is eager for better solutions. Spotr.ai monitors and inspects over 250.000 buildings in the Netherlands and recently launched in the UK with 10 prominent UK housing corporations that will start inspecting their real estate portfolios with Spotr’s software solution. Spotr.ai offers a platform for banks, insurance companies, large real-estate owners, and the government to monitor building characteristics in a fast, precise, and easily accessible platform. This contributes to optimizing their client’s portfolios and activities. “It’s about knowing and understanding your portfolio.” Says Dirk Huibers, CEO at Spotr.ai. “Think of the dimensions, quantities, and conditions of buildings and their specific components. This information is crucial to make smart decisions when achieving sustainability goals. But it’s also about asking yourself the basic questions. On which buildings can you place external wall insulation? How many floors does a building have? Can you still reach that high floor with a fire truck? Are there trees close to the gutters that could cause water damage? You need accurate data to make the right decisions for your portfolio and wallet. And that data simply doesn’t exist today.” With only 8% of buildings currently being inspected every year due to budget and time constraints of building owners and facility managers, there’s much to gain. “It’s our ambition to inspect every building in the world every year,” says Huibers. “In the largest global sector in the world, a small deviation can have a major impact on maintenance costs and valuations. Our smart software can make better, faster, and cheaper budget estimations than humans alone, which makes us a reliable and trustworthy partner.”

AxonIQ, based in Amsterdam and founded in 2017, specializes in providing solutions for event-driven architectures, particularly for microservices. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes a programming model and specialized infrastructure designed to support event sourcing and the development of distributed applications. This platform enables organizations to efficiently scale and manage mission-critical business applications without being burdened by the technical complexities of infrastructure. In addition to its software offerings, AxonIQ provides extensive tooling, professional support, and educational resources to assist clients in effectively utilizing their technology.

SweepBright NV develops a mobile application tailored for real estate agents and brokers, streamlining their transaction management and sales processes. Founded in 2016 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, SweepBright's platform enables users to create listings directly from their mobile devices, edit images, and book photographers. The application also facilitates automatic matching of listings with potential leads, as well as managing follow-ups, scheduling visits, and enhancing interactions with buyers and sellers. By providing a comprehensive suite of features and seamless integration with third-party applications, SweepBright empowers real estate agencies of all sizes to transition to a fully digital sales workflow, thereby improving efficiency and customer experience.

Nodalview S.A., founded in 2016 and based in Rixensart, Belgium, specializes in software solutions that enable real estate agencies to create immersive virtual tours and high-quality visuals for properties. Utilizing smartphone technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Nodalview provides tools for capturing HDR photos and 360-degree panoramas. The platform is designed to enhance the marketing capabilities of real estate agents, allowing them to showcase properties effectively and engage potential buyers. With over 6,000 agents using its services, Nodalview supports a diverse clientele ranging from small independent agencies to larger real estate groups, producing visual content for over 30,000 properties monthly. The company’s offerings streamline the sales process and improve agents' visibility in the competitive real estate market.

NannyML is a Belgium-based enterprise software company established in 2020 that focuses on monitoring machine learning models in production. The company's platform helps business stakeholders understand the decisions made by AI systems, track changes over time, and assess the impact of these changes on business performance. NannyML's software detects data and concept drift, estimates potential performance degradation, and provides actionable insights. It features a user-friendly dashboard that communicates vital information to both business and technical users, ensuring that machine learning systems remain stable, reliable, and valuable. By bridging the gap between AI operations and business needs, NannyML aims to simplify the interaction with machine learning models in production, enabling organizations to harness their full potential effectively.

Keyrock is a company that specializes in developing financial infrastructure for crypto assets. Founded in 2017 by Jeremy De Groodt, Juan David Mendieta, and Kevin de Patoul, the firm is headquartered in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium. Keyrock employs in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure to offer market-making and liquidity services, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of cryptocurrency exchanges and brokerages. Its services encompass order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, all designed to democratize access to cryptocurrency liquidity within the ecosystem.

Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

CHILI Publish is a Belgium-based company that specializes in online editing software designed to transform original designs into Smart Templates. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Erembodegem, the company aims to simplify and automate graphic production for businesses across various industries, including marketing, retail, cosmetics, and food and beverage. Its innovative software provides a comprehensive suite of templates and customizable features that facilitate the creation of on-brand visual communications for both print and packaging. By integrating with a wide range of third-party partners, CHILI Publish enables marketers, brands, and printers to utilize a self-service platform, enhancing efficiency in producing graphics for diverse purposes.

Qualifio SA is a Belgium-based company founded in 2011 that operates a cloud-based SaaS platform designed to engage digital audiences and collect data. The platform allows users to create and publish interactive campaigns such as quizzes, polls, and contests across various channels, including websites, mobile apps, and social media. With over 40 different formats available, Qualifio enables businesses to effectively engage their audiences and gather valuable data for segmentation and analysis. The platform supports custom integrations, allowing clients to connect their existing customer relationship management (CRM) systems, data management platforms (DMP), and single sign-on (SSO) solutions. By providing a centralized approach to audience interaction and data collection, Qualifio helps brands enhance user engagement, increase registrations, and monetize their audience.

Widget Brain B.V. specializes in designing and developing software that facilitates autonomous decision-making in operational processes. Founded in 2015 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company also maintains offices in Canberra, Australia, and Burlington, Vermont, United States. Widget Brain serves various industries, including quick service restaurants, hotels, retail, and facility services. Its software focuses on workforce optimization and predictive maintenance management, utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making in areas such as capacity planning, logistics, service planning, and fault diagnosis. By implementing these solutions, clients can streamline operations, save time on planning, and ultimately improve their business performance. As of October 2020, Widget Brain operates as a subsidiary of Quinyx AB.

Cashforce BV operates a sophisticated cash flow management and forecasting platform designed to enhance financial efficiency for businesses. Founded in 2013 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, with additional offices in New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and London, the company serves various sectors, including wholesale and distribution, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. Its platform offers users the ability to forecast cash flows across multiple companies, bank accounts, and currencies, allowing for early detection of potential cash shortages or surpluses. Cashforce distinguishes itself through seamless integration with various ERP and banking systems, enabling detailed transaction-level analysis. The platform also features an AI-based simulation engine that supports multiple cash flow scenarios and impact assessments, providing cash visibility to multinational corporations in over 120 countries. The company has formed a strategic alliance with Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH to further enhance its offerings.

Nodalview S.A., founded in 2016 and based in Rixensart, Belgium, specializes in software solutions that enable real estate agencies to create immersive virtual tours and high-quality visuals for properties. Utilizing smartphone technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Nodalview provides tools for capturing HDR photos and 360-degree panoramas. The platform is designed to enhance the marketing capabilities of real estate agents, allowing them to showcase properties effectively and engage potential buyers. With over 6,000 agents using its services, Nodalview supports a diverse clientele ranging from small independent agencies to larger real estate groups, producing visual content for over 30,000 properties monthly. The company’s offerings streamline the sales process and improve agents' visibility in the competitive real estate market.

Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

CHILI Publish is a Belgium-based company that specializes in online editing software designed to transform original designs into Smart Templates. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Erembodegem, the company aims to simplify and automate graphic production for businesses across various industries, including marketing, retail, cosmetics, and food and beverage. Its innovative software provides a comprehensive suite of templates and customizable features that facilitate the creation of on-brand visual communications for both print and packaging. By integrating with a wide range of third-party partners, CHILI Publish enables marketers, brands, and printers to utilize a self-service platform, enhancing efficiency in producing graphics for diverse purposes.

Keyrock is a company that specializes in developing financial infrastructure for crypto assets. Founded in 2017 by Jeremy De Groodt, Juan David Mendieta, and Kevin de Patoul, the firm is headquartered in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium. Keyrock employs in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure to offer market-making and liquidity services, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of cryptocurrency exchanges and brokerages. Its services encompass order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, all designed to democratize access to cryptocurrency liquidity within the ecosystem.

Blanco Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing innovative software solutions for client onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes tailored for asset managers. The company focuses on streamlining asset management procedures, making them faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Blanco's flagship offerings include a rapid 60-minute client onboarding solution and a fully automated KYC tool that assesses clients' risk appetites through a straightforward online interface. In addition to its technological products, Blanco provides essential compliance services to help wealth and asset managers adhere to regulations, including the Financial Supervision Act and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Prevention Act, as well as upcoming requirements under MiFID II. Through its expertise in the e-brokerage and banking sectors, Blanco aims to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients.

Cashforce BV operates a sophisticated cash flow management and forecasting platform designed to enhance financial efficiency for businesses. Founded in 2013 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, with additional offices in New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and London, the company serves various sectors, including wholesale and distribution, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. Its platform offers users the ability to forecast cash flows across multiple companies, bank accounts, and currencies, allowing for early detection of potential cash shortages or surpluses. Cashforce distinguishes itself through seamless integration with various ERP and banking systems, enabling detailed transaction-level analysis. The platform also features an AI-based simulation engine that supports multiple cash flow scenarios and impact assessments, providing cash visibility to multinational corporations in over 120 countries. The company has formed a strategic alliance with Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH to further enhance its offerings.

Qualifio SA is a Belgium-based company founded in 2011 that operates a cloud-based SaaS platform designed to engage digital audiences and collect data. The platform allows users to create and publish interactive campaigns such as quizzes, polls, and contests across various channels, including websites, mobile apps, and social media. With over 40 different formats available, Qualifio enables businesses to effectively engage their audiences and gather valuable data for segmentation and analysis. The platform supports custom integrations, allowing clients to connect their existing customer relationship management (CRM) systems, data management platforms (DMP), and single sign-on (SSO) solutions. By providing a centralized approach to audience interaction and data collection, Qualifio helps brands enhance user engagement, increase registrations, and monetize their audience.

CHILI Publish is a Belgium-based company that specializes in online editing software designed to transform original designs into Smart Templates. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Erembodegem, the company aims to simplify and automate graphic production for businesses across various industries, including marketing, retail, cosmetics, and food and beverage. Its innovative software provides a comprehensive suite of templates and customizable features that facilitate the creation of on-brand visual communications for both print and packaging. By integrating with a wide range of third-party partners, CHILI Publish enables marketers, brands, and printers to utilize a self-service platform, enhancing efficiency in producing graphics for diverse purposes.

BitSensor B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, specializes in cybersecurity solutions that protect web applications from security vulnerabilities. The company offers both cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-premise solutions that provide real-time blocking of attacks and visual insights into security events. BitSensor's technology enables big data correlation and attack detection, allowing applications to defend themselves against threats. Its network security platform can track hackers during their initial attacks and identify data leakages with high accuracy, presenting visualized data through dashboards that assist clients in detecting anomalies effectively.