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.

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.

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.

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.

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, established in 2013, is a Belgian-based company with global offices, specializing in smart cash flow management and forecasting. Its platform integrates with various ERPs and banking systems, enabling users to predict cash inflows and outflows, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and simulate multiple cash flow scenarios. Cashforce serves diverse sectors, including wholesale, transportation, and manufacturing, and has a strategic alliance with Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH.

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.

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.

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, established in 2013, is a Belgian-based company with global offices, specializing in smart cash flow management and forecasting. Its platform integrates with various ERPs and banking systems, enabling users to predict cash inflows and outflows, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and simulate multiple cash flow scenarios. Cashforce serves diverse sectors, including wholesale, transportation, and manufacturing, and has a strategic alliance with Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH.

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.

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.

Cashforce BV, established in 2013, is a Belgian-based company with global offices, specializing in smart cash flow management and forecasting. Its platform integrates with various ERPs and banking systems, enabling users to predict cash inflows and outflows, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and simulate multiple cash flow scenarios. Cashforce serves diverse sectors, including wholesale, transportation, and manufacturing, and has a strategic alliance with Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH.