Ocyan
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ocyan is a company focused on addressing the financial exclusion faced by European expatriates by providing essential services such as mobile accounts, insurance, banking, and credit solutions. It facilitates the transition of individuals moving between countries by connecting user data—including credit scores, banking transactions, and identity information—between their country of origin and their new destination. This integration simplifies the onboarding process for expatriates, enabling them to adapt more easily to local markets. Additionally, Ocyan develops an end-to-end cloud operating platform that supports enterprise blockchains and peer-to-peer networks, offering the necessary infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, and data integration to help fintech businesses scale within the blockchain environment.
Ocyan
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Ocyan is a company focused on addressing the financial exclusion faced by European expatriates by providing essential services such as mobile accounts, insurance, banking, and credit solutions. It facilitates the transition of individuals moving between countries by connecting user data—including credit scores, banking transactions, and identity information—between their country of origin and their new destination. This integration simplifies the onboarding process for expatriates, enabling them to adapt more easily to local markets. Additionally, Ocyan develops an end-to-end cloud operating platform that supports enterprise blockchains and peer-to-peer networks, offering the necessary infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, and data integration to help fintech businesses scale within the blockchain environment.
Percent
Seed Round in 2018
Percent is a fintech company that operates an API-first platform for the modern credit marketplace. Established in 2018, it empowers investors, borrowers, and underwriters by streamlining private credit transactions, from sourcing to servicing, at reduced costs. To date, Percent has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume within the multi-trillion-dollar private credit industry.
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's Most Innovative Companies in Africa and Google's Impact Challenge Award.
52masterworks
Seed Round in 2015
52masterworks GmbH is a Munich-based company that operates a crowdfunding platform focused on contemporary art. Established in November 2013, the firm enables investors, collectors, and sponsors to invest in selected modern artworks by acquiring shares, thereby facilitating the creation of a unique art collection. The platform aims to democratize access to high-quality works and renowned artists, allowing participants to benefit from the appreciation of art value over time. Through its innovative approach, 52masterworks fosters a collaborative environment for art investment, appealing to a diverse range of stakeholders in the art market.
WeFarm Limited, established in 2015, operates a unique agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers worldwide. The company enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers via SMS, connecting them with other farmers and relevant agribusinesses or micro-finance institutions. WeFarm's platform is accessible both online and offline, making it particularly useful for farmers with limited internet access. Headquartered in London, the company has field offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, serving farmers across Africa and beyond. WeFarm has been recognized for its innovative approach, receiving awards such as FastCompany's Most Innovative Companies in Africa and Google's Impact Challenge Award.
Hubbub
Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, is a crowdfunding platform tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. It enables these entities to raise funds by showcasing their projects to a broad audience, allowing many individuals to contribute small donations in exchange for rewards such as merchandise or project memorabilia. In addition to its crowdfunding services, Hubbub offers a white-label platform that includes consulting and advisory services, helping organizations effectively engage and attract donors. Through its comprehensive approach, Hubbub facilitates efficient fundraising efforts for its clients, empowering them to maximize their resources and reach their financial goals.
Impok is a financial social network that facilitates portfolio management and the sharing of investment ideas among users, including individual investors and fund managers. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to track and analyze their investments for profitability, risk, and diversification. It also enables members to recognize and follow other investors, learning from their strategies and trades. By combining the advantages of the internet with community engagement and transparency, Impok offers a free service that enhances the investment experience. Users can exchange relevant news and insights, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making within the financial sector.
Tumotorizado.com
Grant in 2014
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!
StudentFunder
Grant in 2014
StudentFunder is a London-based company that operates an online crowdfunding platform designed to support students' educational endeavors. Founded in 2012, the platform allows individuals and institutions to pool funds for education campaigns initiated by students. StudentFunder provides loans and donations for master's and professional courses in the UK on clear and fair terms, aiming to make sufficient funding for further studies easily accessible.
Capptú
Convertible Note in 2014
Capptu is an online platform that specializes in microstock photography, leveraging crowdsourcing to connect mobile photography enthusiasts with a global audience. The platform allows users to contribute images taken with smartphones or professional cameras, creating a diverse repository of customized visuals. Capptu also facilitates advertising content generation by enabling users to participate in sponsored photo contests, where they can earn recognition or prizes for their work. By combining social media features reminiscent of Instagram with a collaborative economy model similar to Uber, Capptu democratizes the process of image contribution, fostering engagement and creativity among its users while providing businesses with unique, exclusive rights to high-quality images.
Permitirle a cualquier persona invertir en los mercados de capitales, construyendo una experiencia innovadora, responsable, asequible, social y global. Buscando en todo momento el beneficio de TODAS las personas en contacto con StartBull.
Provide a space of collective knowledge through the networking of people interested and involved in the capital market, in a responsibly and transparent way.
Tumotorizado.com
Seed Round in 2014
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, is a crowdfunding platform tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. It enables these entities to raise funds by showcasing their projects to a broad audience, allowing many individuals to contribute small donations in exchange for rewards such as merchandise or project memorabilia. In addition to its crowdfunding services, Hubbub offers a white-label platform that includes consulting and advisory services, helping organizations effectively engage and attract donors. Through its comprehensive approach, Hubbub facilitates efficient fundraising efforts for its clients, empowering them to maximize their resources and reach their financial goals.
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, is a crowdfunding platform tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. It enables these entities to raise funds by showcasing their projects to a broad audience, allowing many individuals to contribute small donations in exchange for rewards such as merchandise or project memorabilia. In addition to its crowdfunding services, Hubbub offers a white-label platform that includes consulting and advisory services, helping organizations effectively engage and attract donors. Through its comprehensive approach, Hubbub facilitates efficient fundraising efforts for its clients, empowering them to maximize their resources and reach their financial goals.
Eventdoo
Convertible Note in 2013
Eventdoo is a collaborative ticketing platform designed to facilitate the creation, promotion, and management of events. The company empowers event organizers, ranging from brands and agencies to individuals planning events from scratch, by providing tools that reduce both attendance and financial risks. Utilizing innovative collaborative commerce features such as crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing, Eventdoo offers long-tail ticketing solutions that support a diverse range of events. This comprehensive platform allows users to effectively market and sell their events, making it accessible for various types of organizers to bring their ideas to life.
Bandtastic
Seed Round in 2013
Bandtastic is a Mexico City-based web platform that operates as a social network and crowdfunding site for music bands. Founded in 2011, it allows fans to vote for their favorite bands to perform in their cities, thereby expressing demand for specific artists. Bands can engage with their audience through the platform, while promoters utilize the data gathered from fan votes to recognize demand and facilitate ticket sales for concerts. This model not only enhances the concert experience for fans but also helps bands and promoters better connect and collaborate in the music industry.
Tumotorizado.com
Convertible Note in 2013
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.
Torneo de Ideas
Seed Round in 2012
Torneo de Ideas is a crowdsourcing platform that facilitates the exchange of creative design work between designers and small businesses in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. The platform allows businesses to initiate design contests, inviting designers to submit their creative solutions for various projects, such as logo and t-shirt designs. By leveraging technology, Torneo de Ideas provides a streamlined approach for small and medium enterprises to access a wide range of design ideas quickly, receiving numerous submissions within a short timeframe. This model enables businesses to benefit from diverse creative input without the complexities typically associated with traditional design agencies.
Eventdoo
Seed Round in 2012
Eventdoo is a collaborative ticketing platform designed to facilitate the creation, promotion, and management of events. The company empowers event organizers, ranging from brands and agencies to individuals planning events from scratch, by providing tools that reduce both attendance and financial risks. Utilizing innovative collaborative commerce features such as crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing, Eventdoo offers long-tail ticketing solutions that support a diverse range of events. This comprehensive platform allows users to effectively market and sell their events, making it accessible for various types of organizers to bring their ideas to life.
InPact.Me is an online platform designed to enhance social entrepreneurship through collective financing. The company facilitates businesses in implementing and managing their corporate giving, volunteering initiatives, and social impact projects. By allowing clients to select specific causes they wish to support, InPact.Me enables a collaborative approach where employees and companies can actively contribute financial, material, and human resources to these causes. The platform promotes engagement by offering rewards in exchange for contributions, fostering a culture of social responsibility and community involvement within organizations.
StartBull
Seed Round in 2012
Permitirle a cualquier persona invertir en los mercados de capitales, construyendo una experiencia innovadora, responsable, asequible, social y global. Buscando en todo momento el beneficio de TODAS las personas en contacto con StartBull.
Provide a space of collective knowledge through the networking of people interested and involved in the capital market, in a responsibly and transparent way.
Polisofia
Seed Round in 2012
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.
Bandtastic
Seed Round in 2011
Bandtastic is a Mexico City-based web platform that operates as a social network and crowdfunding site for music bands. Founded in 2011, it allows fans to vote for their favorite bands to perform in their cities, thereby expressing demand for specific artists. Bands can engage with their audience through the platform, while promoters utilize the data gathered from fan votes to recognize demand and facilitate ticket sales for concerts. This model not only enhances the concert experience for fans but also helps bands and promoters better connect and collaborate in the music industry.
Polisofia
Seed Round in 2011
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.
Impok is a financial social network that facilitates portfolio management and the sharing of investment ideas among users, including individual investors and fund managers. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to track and analyze their investments for profitability, risk, and diversification. It also enables members to recognize and follow other investors, learning from their strategies and trades. By combining the advantages of the internet with community engagement and transparency, Impok offers a free service that enhances the investment experience. Users can exchange relevant news and insights, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making within the financial sector.