We bring an operational perspective to our investments, recognizing that growth is not without significant challenges and building businesses is hard.  The RVP team brings over 30 years of ''C-Level'' operating experience and over 60 years of venture capital investing experience.

Rembrandt Venture Partners

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests in seed through Series C stage companies across multiple sectors and industries reinventing core markets, as well as those creating frontier technologies. Felicis currently manages over $2B in capital across 8 funds. The firm is an early backer of more than 40 companies valued at $1B+. More than 90 of its portfolio companies have been acquired or gone public since the firm was founded by Aydin Senkut in 2006.

Felicis

Guggenheim Partners embodies a successful, century-old family tradition that emphasizes wealth preservation with sustainable capital growth. Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm, offers investment management and banking, and insurance services. Their mission is to offer clients unparalleled service and performance through design and execution of financial services. They provide a sophisticated array of wealth and investment management services. Guggenheim Partners honors the high standards and achievements of their family history, to which they add modern expertise in wealth management, investment management, and capital markets services.  Their approach to providing services to their clients differs in design and practice from that of other firms. They ground their service offerings in pioneering academic research and proven approaches to investment strategies.  Their family history has shown repeatedly that talented, knowledgeable and experienced individuals make the difference in any line of business. As entrepreneurs and investors, they recognize how creative thinking and risk-taking produce wealth. As investment professionals, they understand how to manage wealth prudently. As capital markets professionals, they understand how to assess, measure, and manage financial risk. As trustees and board members of foundations and endowments, they understand the unique financial challenges that confront these institutions. As stewards of the wealth of the Guggenheim family and other families and institutions, they know from experience the investment challenges associated with multi-generational wealth.

Guggenheim Partners

Toba Capital is an investment firm committed to helping create incredible technology companies. We specialize in business applications, IT, and internet infrastructure markets.

Toba Capital

Montage Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm actively investing in financial services, e-Commerce, marketplaces and healthcare start-ups.

Montage Ventures

LeFrak is a preeminent, family-owned property company committed to community development and long-term ownership. Its investments are geographically diverse and span many business sectors. It has significant investments in securities, private businesses, and energy.

LeFrak

Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm specializing in investing in seed, start-ups, early, mid-stage, growth, and late-stage. It prefers to invest in the social media business and technology sector with a focus on software, back-end infrastructure, the infrastructure of the Internet, cloud computing, enterprise software and services, consumer, business Internet, mobile-Internet, consumer Internet, cloud computing, data storage, social network browsers data-storage, consumer electronics, networking functions, software related biology, biotech, and medicine companies at the intersection of computer science and life sciences with a focus on digital therapeutics, cloud technology in biology, and computational medicine.

Andreessen Horowitz

Thomvest is a cross-stage venture capital firm specializing in early-stage, growth-stage, start-up, and mid-venture investments. The company primarily focuses on opportunities with early-to-mid-stage companies in the fields of financial technology, marketing technology, cybersecurity, sales, and cloud infrastructure sectors. As part of their focus on these areas, they are committed to helping their companies become leaders in their fields through their work with them and through the focus on understanding where value can be created in these industries, as can be seen from the research they publish regularly.

Thomvest Ventures

Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. It provides information related to several categories such as health costs, health reforms, diseases, medicare, private insurance, women’s health policies, and much more.   It also engaged in conducting polls, analysis, and providing facts related to its categories. It is also focused on educating the general public about health laws.   Kaiser develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.   Kaiser Family Foundation was established in 1990.

Kaiser Family Foundation

WiL (World Innovation Lab) is a venture capital firm that partners with leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia. With offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tokyo, the firm’s mission is to serve as a bridge between startups and corporations in the United States and Asia, with a particular focus on Japan. WiL supports its portfolio companies by establishing corporate partnerships that enable U.S. and European startups to scale globally, and Japanese startups to innovate and globalize. WiL invests in emerging technology spanning fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, health tech and sustainability. Notable WiL investments that have exited to public markets from Fund I and Fund II include Asana, Mercari, Raksul, Wise and Auth0 — whose acquisition by Okta was completed in May 2021. WiL also invests in exceptional venture funds, and supports its LPs in corporate venture investment efforts. WiL also works with its corporate investors on evolving their own innovation capabilities through new business creation, partnerships with leading startups, and organizational culture change. WiL acts as the bridge between startups and corporates across key innovation hubs around the globe in driving growth - starting with Japan and the US.

WiL (World Innovation Lab)

Navitas Capital is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology and innovation for the built world. Navitas, established in 2009, provides foundational venture capital, industry expertise and market access to its portfolio companies.

Navitas Capital

Colchis Capital Management, L.P. is a boutique alternative investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco.  The firm was founded by Robert and Edward Conrads in 2005 and is currently dedicated to the emerging direct lending sector on a global basis.  Colchis leverages deep credit expertise, proprietary technology, and financial structuring experience to invest in various credit products originated by direct lending platforms.

Colchis Capital Management

Solon Mack Capital

Alpha Square Group (ASG) is a family office with more than $1 Billion AUM that invests in global innovation across public and private markets. ASG is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is based in New York City.

Alpha Square Group

PeerStreet

PeerStreet is a platform for investing in real estate debt. The platform represents a two-sided marketplace that provides hassle-free access to an asset class that was previously inaccessible to individual investors and connects a vetted network of private lenders with diverse sources of capital to help fuel their growth and bring lending back to their local communities. PeerStreet was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

PeerStreet is an online real estate investment platform that connects accredited investors with borrowers seeking capital for real estate projects. The company operates a marketplace where investors can invest in short-term, fixed-rate, first-lien real estate loans originated by PeerStreet's network of private lenders and brokers across the US.

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PeerStreet was an online platform that enabled accredited investors to invest in real estate-backed loans. Founded in 2013, the company operated a marketplace connecting lenders and borrowers, where investors could participate in loans secured by properties such as residential, multi-family, and commercial real estate. PeerStreet sourced loans from private lenders and brokers, vetted and underwrote them using proprietary analytics and manual processes, and then offered these loans for investment on its platform.

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PeerStreet is an online real estate investment platform that connects accredited investors with borrowers seeking capital for real estate projects. The company operates a marketplace where investors can invest in short-term, fixed-rate, first-lien real estate loans originated by PeerStreet's network of private lenders and brokers across the US.
PeerStreet's platform allows investors to create a diversified portfolio of debt real estate investments, either manually or through an automated investing feature. Investors can choose from a range of loan offerings with varying characteristics such as geographic locations, property types, loan maturities, loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, and interest rates. The typical loans on the platform have a term of six to 24 months and moderate LTV ratios, typically below 75% on an as-is basis.
The borrowers on PeerStreet are primarily real estate investors seeking short-term financing for acquisitions, refinancing, or rental investment projects. PeerStreet acts as a master servicer, managing the loans on behalf of investors and distributing the monthly interest payments from borrowers to investors. The company utilizes a combination of manual underwriting processes and data analytics to vet the loans and originating lenders before listing them on the platform.
Founded in 2013, PeerStreet raised significant venture capital funding from prominent investors such as Andreessen Horowitz. However, the company faced challenges in the volatile mortgage market and struggles to raise additional capital, ultimately leading to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2023. As part of the bankruptcy proceedings, PeerStreet aimed to sell its assets, including its mortgage loan portfolio and technology platform.

Valcre is a comprehensive appraisal software platform designed for the commercial real estate industry. It streamlines the entire appraisal process, from job and client management to property research, inspections, analysis, and report writing. Valcre's cloud-based platform enables seamless collaboration and data synchronization, ensuring efficient workflow and accurate reporting.
The software integrates with various industry-leading data providers, offering access to over 150 million public property records. This allows appraisers to effortlessly capture and verify accurate comparables, enhancing their decision-making process. Valcre's customizable report templates, tailored to industry standards, cover a wide range of property types, including office, industrial, retail, multi-family, and specialty properties.
Through automation and intuitive tools, Valcre enables appraisers to generate professional reports with minimal effort. Its user-friendly interface and robust data management capabilities streamline the entire appraisal process, leading to increased productivity and time savings. As of November 2022, Valcre had facilitated over 300,000 property appraisals and collected 2.5 million comparables, saving appraisers over two hours per day on average.
In November 2022, Valcre secured USD 12.7 million in Series A funding led by Avenue Growth Partners and Second Century Ventures. This investment will support rapid team growth, product innovation, and further solidify Valcre's position as a market leader in appraisal software solutions.

Valcre

Otso is a financial technology company that specializes in automated financial due diligence for commercial real estate leasing. The company's AI-powered Underwriting as a Service (UaaS) platform combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to deliver comprehensive financial reports for tenant screening within 24 hours. Otso's technology aims to streamline the tenant evaluation process, enabling landlords to close leases an average of 21 days faster than traditional methods. The platform supports various property types, including office, retail, and industrial spaces.
Otso's solution offers an alternative to traditional security deposits and letters of credit in commercial leases. The company provides landlords with AA-rated coverage and up to USD 50,000 in lease performance guarantees for a monthly fee starting at USD 250. This approach allows tenants to retain their working capital typically locked in deposits or letters of credit while providing landlords with enhanced protection against tenant defaults. Otso's platform utilizes a business's complete credit and cash history for underwriting decisions, and every policy is backed by A-rated insurance through Accelerant specialty insurance company and administered by Assurely.
The company has completed its SOC2 Compliance Audit, demonstrating its commitment to high-level security for clients and prospects. Otso partners with industry leaders such as AWS, Plaid, and Experian to ensure data security, employing 256-bit encryption and complying with global data protection regulations. The platform is designed as a bolt-on solution that integrates seamlessly with existing systems, requiring minimal training for implementation.

Otso Corp

REScan is a spatial data company that specializes in rapidly digitizing and efficiently annotating large indoor spaces from a human perspective. Their technology involves an end-to-end solution comprising a scanner helmet, a 3D reconstruction and streaming pipeline, and a mobile viewer application. The company has developed a proprietary system, protected by 18 issued and one pending patent, that enables remote viewing, analysis, editing, and spatial computing applications for scanned spaces.
REScan's solution allows for the creation of 3D digital copies or "Digital Twins" of indoor and outdoor areas. These digital replicas provide remote access to distant locations and enhance professional workflows by facilitating machine understanding of the physical world. The company's technology enables the rapid onboarding of these Digital Twins, streamlining the process of digitizing large spaces.
One notable demonstration of REScan's capabilities is their ability to capture a 350,000 square foot 3D scan of indoor and outdoor areas in Redwood City within a span of under two hours. This scanned data can be viewed on both Android and iPhone devices through their mobile viewer application, showcasing the efficiency and accessibility of their solution.

REScan

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 Matterport, founded in 2011, is a spatial data company that specializes in creating 3D digital twins of physical spaces. The company's proprietary technology enables the capture of dimensionally accurate, photorealistic virtual tours of properties using various camera technologies, including smartphones and its flagship LiDAR-based Pro3 camera. At the core of Matterport's offering is Cortex, an AI-powered software engine that automatically generates 3D digital twins and virtual tours while providing detailed property insights.
 
 
 
 
 As of 2024, Matterport has digitized over 12 million spaces across 177 countries, representing more than 38 billion square feet of digital property. The company's technology finds applications in multiple sectors, including residential and commercial real estate, hospitality, retail, and industrial spaces. Matterport's product lineup includes 3D cameras, the Matterport Capture mobile app, and a web-based platform for managing and sharing 3D models. In 2023, Matterport reported revenue of USD 158 million, representing a 16% year-over-year growth.
 
 
 
 
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 Matterport's technology has been adopted by various industries, with real estate being a primary focus. CoStar Group, a major player in online real estate marketplaces, features nearly 300,000 Matterport digital twins across its platforms, including Apartments.com, LoopNet, and Homes.com. In March 2024, Apartments.com recorded over 7.4 million views of Matterport 3D Tours, with users spending 20% more time on listings featuring these tours.
 
 
 
 
 Matterport has also established partnerships with companies in other sectors. In June 2024, the company announced a collaboration with FBS, a provider of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) technology, to integrate Matterport's 3D tours and property data into the Flexmls platform. This partnership aims to streamline the listing process for real estate professionals and enhance the home search experience for buyers.
 
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Matterport

Fundrise is a real estate investment platform that allows individuals to invest in a diversified portfolio of private real estate assets, including residential and commercial properties, with a low minimum investment. Fundrise uses technology to streamline the investment process, offering investors access to institutional-quality real estate opportunities that were previously only available to wealthy individuals and institutions.
The company was founded in 2012 with the mission of democratizing real estate investing. Fundrise offers a variety of investment plans tailored to different investment goals, such as supplemental income, long-term growth, or a balanced approach. The platform leverages advanced data analytics and proprietary algorithms to identify and acquire properties with strong potential for appreciation and rental income growth, with a focus on the Sunbelt region of the US.
Fundrise's primary product offerings are its private real estate investment trusts (eREITs), which invest in a diversified portfolio of properties across different markets and property types. As of 2024, Fundrise manages over USD 3.3 billion in assets under management and has over 500,000 active investors on its platform.

Fundrise

Companies that use technology and software to automate and digitize workflows and repetitive tasks during a rental/lease cycle of a commercial property

Platforms that provide online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers as well as real estate brokers

Companies that offer tools that allow renters or buyers to view homes without visiting the sites

Platforms that provide performance data and analytics relating to commercial real estate to facilitate activities such as property valuations, financing deals, and marketing initiatives

Platforms that connect commercial real estate owners with real estate lenders to raise funds

Companies that offer platforms to allow retail investors access to commercial real estate investments

Allows commercial real estate agents to create 3D virtual tours for properties

Uses AI/ML to support various property-related tasks such as rental payments and spatial data capturing

PeerStreet was an online platform that enabled accredited investors to invest in real estate-backed loans. Founded in 2013, the company operated a marketplace connecting lenders and borrowers, where investors could participate in loans secured by properties such as residential, multi-family, and commercial real estate. PeerStreet sourced loans from private lenders and brokers, vetted and underwrote them using proprietary analytics and manual processes, and then offered these loans for investment on its platform.
Most loans on the PeerStreet platform were short-term, ranging from six to 36 months, with loan-to-value (LTV) ratios typically below 75%. Investors could choose individual loans or utilize PeerStreet's automated investing feature to select loans meeting specific criteria. The platform facilitated investing in various loan types, including those for property acquisitions, refinancing, and rental investments.
PeerStreet's business model involved earning a spread of 0.25% to 1% on the interest rates charged to borrowers and paid to investors. At its peak, the company reported transacting over USD 3.5 billion in loans. However, rising interest rates, reduced mortgage demand, and a challenging fundraising environment ultimately led to PeerStreet's downfall. In June 2023, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, aiming to sell substantially all of its assets, including its loan portfolio and technology platform.

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 Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a financial technology company that provides low-cost international money transfers and multi-currency accounts for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2011 and based in London, Wise operates a peer-to-peer network that allows customers to transfer money across borders without the high fees and markups charged by traditional banks.
 
 
 
 
 Wise's core offering is a money transfer service that leverages the mid-market exchange rate and charges transparent, upfront fees rather than hiding markups in exchange rates. It supports transfers to over 160 countries across 50+ currencies. For personal users, transfers up to around USD 5,000 tend to be most cost-effective through Wise.
 
 
 
 
 In addition to money transfers, Wise provides multi-currency accounts that allow customers to hold, convert between, spend, and receive over 40 currencies. Users can get local bank details in 10 major currencies like USD, GBP, and EUR to receive money like a local. The Wise debit card enables spending in over 170 countries at the mid-market rate.
 
 
 
 
 Wise is regulated by financial authorities in the countries where it operates, including FinCEN in the US It has over 16 million customers and processed USD 11 billion in cross-border transactions per month as of 2024. Key features include low transparent pricing, fast transfers (50%+ instant, 90% within 24 hours), and user-friendly web/mobile interfaces.
 
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Wise

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 Remitly is an online money transfer service that enables individuals to send money internationally from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the UK to over 180 countries worldwide. The company's primary focus is on facilitating remittances, allowing immigrants and expatriates to securely and conveniently send money back home to their families and loved ones. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly has grown to serve over 3 million customers annually, with a total transaction volume exceeding USD 20 billion as of 2021.
 
 
 
 
 Remitly offers two distinct transfer options: Express and Economy. The Express service facilitates near-instant transfers, with funds typically arriving within minutes for cash pickups or a few hours for bank deposits. This option is ideal for urgent fund transfers but comes at a higher cost. Alternatively, the Economy service provides a more affordable solution, albeit with a longer delivery time of three to five business days.
 
 
 
 
 One of Remitly's standout features is its extensive network of payout options. Recipients can choose to receive funds through bank account deposits, cash pickups at over 400,000 locations worldwide, mobile wallet transfers, or even home deliveries in select countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. This flexibility caters to the diverse needs of Remitly's global customer base.
 
 
 
 
 Remitly's fees and exchange rates are generally competitive within the industry. Fixed transfer fees typically range from USD 1.99 to USD 3.99, while exchange rate markups are typically between 0.5% and 2.5% above the mid-market rate. Larger transfers often incur lower fees, with Remitly waiving fixed fees for bank-to-bank transfers exceeding USD 1,000.
 
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Remitly

Zepz is a global cross-border payment group that operates two leading remittance brands, WorldRemit and Sendwave. The company disrupted the traditional remittance industry by taking international money transfers online, offering a faster, more affordable, and secure way to send money globally. Zepz's platforms facilitate digital money transfers to over 130 countries across more than 5,000 money transfer corridors, including emerging markets with high barriers to entry.
The company's business model revolves around providing a seamless digital experience for senders, enabling them to transfer funds from a smartphone or computer, while offering a wide range of payout options for recipients, such as bank deposits, cash collection, mobile airtime top-ups, and mobile money. Zepz's technology eliminates the need for physical cash handling, enhancing security and convenience.
In 2021, Zepz reported a significant 67% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching USD 399 million, following the acquisition of Sendwave in February 2021 and a USD 292 million Series E funding round in August 2021. The company achieved profitability in the first half of 2022, driven by investments in marketing, talent, and technology, enabling efficient customer acquisition and paving the way for future growth.
Zepz's platforms have facilitated the movement of money that has supported education, healthcare, and daily expenses for families, contributing to the economies of recipient countries. In the first half of 2022, WorldRemit users sent more than USD 2 billion to the African continent, with core African and Asian markets experiencing substantial year-over-year volume growth of over 20% and 35%, respectively.

Zepz

TransferGo is a digital money transfer service that enables fast and cost-effective international money transfers. It utilizes an innovative approach by opening bank accounts in various countries, allowing local transfers both for receiving funds in the sending country and dispatching them in the receiving country. This strategy eliminates most transfer costs, enabling TransferGo to offer highly competitive exchange rates and low fees.
The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, UK, with operations across Europe. TransferGo's platform supports transfers in 22 currencies across 47 countries, serving over 5 million customers as of March 2023. It provides services for both individuals and businesses, including batch payments and integration with accounting software.
TransferGo offers a user-friendly online platform and mobile app, allowing customers to easily initiate transfers. Depending on the delivery speed selected, funds can reach the recipient within 30 minutes or on the same day. The company prioritizes security, adhering to stringent regulations and employing robust encryption protocols to safeguard customer data and funds.
As of March 2024, TransferGo was recognized as one of the most cost-effective options for sending money from the UK, being the cheapest provider for 26.2% of all searches conducted on Monito's comparison engine. It also earned top rankings for transferring funds to the UK, being the best choice for 17.7% of the searches.

TransferGo

Girmiti Software is a technology company that specializes in developing digital payment solutions and professional services. The company offers next-generation solutions and services tailored for various industry verticals, including payments, retail, restaurants, healthcare, telecom, banking, transit, and events management.
Girmiti's core offerings revolve around EMV solutions for mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) systems, personal computers (PCs), mobile devices, and card readers. Additionally, the company provides add-on transactional channels for payments processing. Girmiti's solutions leverage innovative technologies like QR codes, Near Field Communication (NFC) wallets, and contactless payments to enhance flexibility and mobilize businesses within the payment ecosystem.
The company's expertise lies in executing and delivering innovative solutions, operations, and professional services with a focus on cost-effectiveness in niche areas. Girmiti Software has achieved CMMi Level five appraisal, affirming its software development and delivery capabilities. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified, ensuring quality management and information security standards. Additionally, Girmiti Software is PCI DSS SAQ-D v3.2 certified, demonstrating its adherence to payment card industry data security standards.
Girmiti's NFC wallet solution enables financial institutions to offer contactless payment options to their customers through secure smart chips on mobile devices. This mobile wallet application can store various payment cards, access cards, coupons, loyalty cards, prepaid cards, and tickets, facilitating contactless transactions with nearby NFC-enabled terminals or reader devices.
In the transit sector, Girmiti develops Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) solutions, integrating ticketing systems for public transport networks like buses, metros, and rails. These solutions automate fare collection, support various fare media (tokens, cards, NFC), and facilitate online ticket purchases and recharges, accepting multiple payment methods.
Girmiti's EMV services encompass developing and implementing EMV L2 kernels for point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, mPOS solutions on Android OS, and chip card management systems. The company also offers testing, security evaluations, and payment scheme certifications for its EMV solutions.
In the banking and financial services domain, Girmiti helps firms develop business solutions that drive efficiency, effectiveness, innovation, and virtualization while ensuring compliance with regulations. The company's team of analysts, domain experts, and technology specialists provide solutions tailored to support mobile, ecommerce, and cloud environments.

Girmiti Software

Platforms using a global network of businesses and individuals to complete international fund transfers

Platforms that let businesses and individuals obtain necessary debt through peers (retail investors)

Equity crowdsourcing platforms for private businesses to raise equity funding from retail investors

Enables small businesses and users to access lending, equity, and fund transfers circumventing established institutions

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