Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that provides funding and mentorship to early-stage companies. It offers a program where startups receive guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and investors. The organization helps founders in their business models and develop their products. Y Combinator serves industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance.

Y Combinator

reinmkr capital

TSVC, formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a deep technology-focused venture capital firm. The company prides itself on its empathy for strategic investments and partnerships. Part of what fulfills us about raising great companies is experiencing growing pains together and understanding the ups and downs of everyday startup life.  ‍ The company believes that today's visionaries will make tomorrow's reality. The company believes when companies choose to work with TSCV, they choose a team of veteran entrepreneurs with deep technology backgrounds and investment experience. TSCV believes that globalization will be more important in an interconnected world than ever, and it stands at the forefront of that transformation. TSCV turns dream ventures into reality and thrives as it works toward the common goal of making the world a better place through technology.

TSVC

Reynolds & Company Venture Partners is an investment firm focused on investing in and partnering with entrepreneurs. Its flexible and opportunistic investing allows us to evaluate and creatively structure investments to meet the needs of each situation. It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Reynolds & Company Venture Partners

Green Visor Capital invests in, and works with, passionate entrepreneurs that use innovative technology to solve substantive issues in financial services and do so in a socially responsible manner, which we believe will generate large-scale shareholder value.Green Visor Capital was launched in late 2013 and its general partners include Joe Saunders, the former Chairman and CEO of Visa, Inc., the world's largest payments company.

Green Visor Capital

SGH Capital is a group of funds focusing on disruptive business models and creative entrepreneurs in the US, Europe, and India. SGH is agnostic and constantly enters new Technology verticals. The firm was founded in 2014 by Alexandre Azoulay and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

SGH CAPITAL

Click Ventures is a seed to series A venture capital firm investing in highly scalable technology startups across a variety of promising sectors. Preqin Top Performing Ventures Capital Funds Report in March 2018: Click Ventures Fund 1A: Top 5 Performing Seed Funds (Vintage 2003-2015 Funds) Click Ventures Fund 1B: Top 4 Venture Capital Funds to Watch

Click Ventures

UpHonest Capital is an early-stage, industry-agnostic venture capital firm that partners with companies from pre-seed stage to Series A. The firm invests in entrepreneurs and early-stage startups and then uses its resources to boost value creation through disruptive means.

UpHonest Capital

Wefunder

New technologies are opening up mental health services to previously overbooked and underserved populations.

Mental Health Tech

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 7 Cups provides an emotional-support platform with a network of volunteer listeners. Users can anonymously access either one-on-one chats or group chats 24/7, free of charge for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships and those related to the LGBTQ+ community. It also teaches users skills such as meditation to improve their lives. If users want additional support, the company also provides access to an online therapy platform with a network of 180 licensed therapists for a subscription plan of USD 150 per month. 7 Cups is available for users above 13 years of age (users between 13 and 17 years old engage with listeners who are specifically trained in teenage interactions).
 
 
 Volunteer peer listeners get free training and support as well as flexible scheduling. Once a user requests a chat, it will be directed to available listeners and if the user requests a specific listener, he will be connected as soon as the listener accepts the demand. The service is anonymous and the listener has no access to the details of the user unless the information is disclosed to the listener by the user in their conversations. As of January 2022, 7 Cups has facilitated more than 51 million conversations, served 25 million individuals, and had 300,000 trained listeners. The listeners serve in 180 countries in 140 languages.
 
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Sober Sidekick is a healthcare engagement platform designed to help individuals struggling with substance abuse maintain sobriety through peer-to-peer support. Founded by Chris Thompson in January 2019, the app utilizes an "Empathy Algorithm" to ensure users receive immediate support from their community. The platform offers features including a sobriety tracker, in-app accountability messaging, 24/7 AA meetings, and an option to chat with professional help. As of June 2024, Sober Sidekick had over 500,000 members across more than 100 countries, with around 40,000 monthly active users. The app has demonstrated significant impact, with a reported 68% reduction in relapse rates by the fifth time a user engages with the platform. The company's effectiveness has been validated, which affirmed that increased peer-to-peer written engagements correlate with a higher likelihood of maintaining sobriety. The company operates on a revenue model that aligns its success with the recovery success of its users. In September 2023, Sober Sidekick was featured in a Harvard Business School case study examining its business model and approach to addiction recovery. The platform's growth has been largely organic, with about 700 new members joining daily as of October 2023.
Key customers and partnerships
Sober Sidekick has established partnerships with health insurance providers and government agencies. As of June 2024, the company had a contract with AmeriHealth Caritas, with agreements in the works for three more national health plans and state Medicaid plans. The platform has also been shortlisted for a grant with the American Heart Association. Additionally, Sober Sidekick has engaged in discussions with the US Department of Veterans Affairs regarding potential collaboration. The app has gained recognition from major tech companies, with Google Play featuring it prominently in its app store searches related to quitting addiction in July 2023.

Giving creators the power of content monetization and audience engagement.

Creator Economy

Vampr, a sort of “ LinkedIn for musicians”, offers an online social-professional platform where creators can network with other professionals to collaborate, create music, and monetize their content. The Vampr Pro subscription service (USD 4.99 per month) provides digital distribution of creators’ music on music streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music, and allows creators to retain 100% of royalties.In 2020, Monthly Active Users (MAU) of the platform grew by 400% to 100,000, YoY revenue increased by 1,273%, and the company expanded its Nashville team and opened an office in London. The company states it has a unique growth engine with low customer acquisition costs of USD 0.09 to USD 0.14. As of February 2021, the company has facilitated more than 6 million connections across 190+ countries with a network of over 750,000 users mostly based in North America, Europe, India, and Brazil. Vampr claims to have published 5,200 songs for sync opportunities (to be placed in commercials, film, TV, video games) in the first three months after relaunching in 2019 with new services: Vampr Publishing and Vampr Pro Distribution. The company expects to surpass annual revenue of USD 5 million in 3 years.The company’s most recent funding round was in February 2021, raising GBP 570,000 (USD 790,000) in a crowdfunding campaign ahead of the company’s upcoming Series A funding round. The funds will be used for further expansion to become a “the only 360-degree self-service platform for artists”. This includes a desktop experience and new livestreaming tools which allow creators to broadcast their music performances globally.

AI, robotics, and IoT to streamline the flow of goods and information

Logistics Tech

ShipBob is a cloud-based third-party logistics (3PL) platform that offers a fulfillment order platform for small and medium-sized ecommerce businesses. ShipBob's proprietary technology covers the entire fulfillment process, including order and inventory management, warehouse management, predictive data and analytics, and optimized shipping (package delivery within 1–2 business days) for ecommerce companies. The company operates as a B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company.ShipBob operated a network of 50+ fulfillment centers across the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia (as of April 2024). These centers serve as storage and distribution hubs for ShipBob's customers. ShipBob also <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32676">facilitates Section 321-compliant order fulfillment</a> from Canada and Mexico, which allows merchants to reduce paperwork, speed up delivery times, and save on transportation and duties for high-tariff goods shipped to US consumers.The company also provides a merchant application that enables users to monitor inventory levels and facilitates communication with the warehouses for selecting items to fulfill orders and arrange their shipment. ShipBob then integrates with various shipping companies to ensure the delivery of orders to customers.Key customers and partnershipsThe company had 7,000+ customers as of April 2024. Its customers include PetLab, Bloom Nutrition, Storelli, zBiotics, Semaine Health, Postal, Bruce Bolt, Baby Doppler, Earthley, Spikeball, Pit Viper, Oxford Healthspan, RIFRUF, Food Huggers, NutriPaw, FlutterHabit, Quadrant, Juspy, and SuperSpeed Golf.The company has integrations with multiple platforms to ensure a smooth fulfillment process. Such integrations include the following:1) Ecommerce platforms and marketplaces such as Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, eBay, Magneto, Squarespace, Walmart, Wix, WooCommerce, Netsuite, <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22208">TikTok Shop,</a> and <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30330">Adobe Commerce</a> integrations2) Ecommerce operations, inventory, and order management platforms such as Brightpearl, Birj, Cogsy, PackageBee, SPS Commerce, Zentail, Shipyard, Logicbroker, Order Desk, Fulfil.io, and Cin73) Returns management platforms such as HappyReturns, Loop returns, ReturnLogic, and Returnly4) Freight and shipping solutions such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, Flexport, Freightos, Route, Rush, Shippo, ShipStation, Anvyl, AfterShip, and Echo Global LogisticsIts other integrations include ecommerce marketing and customer support providers; custom packaging and design solutions providers; branding, marketing, and web development agencies; and accounting, tax, and financing service providers.

Harnessing the power of social influence to fuel online sales

Social Commerce

Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers content creators, including athletes, to produce, monetize, and distribute high-quality video content across social media channels. The company's core offerings revolve around providing tools for video editing, brand collaborations, and revenue generation through ad-supported models.
Curastory's technology allows creators to seamlessly integrate sponsored content into their videos, facilitating natural product placements and brand integrations. This approach enables creators to monetize their content while maintaining authenticity and avoiding overt promotional tactics. The platform's programmatic advertising solutions match brands with relevant content creators based on factors such as audience demographics, content themes, and performance metrics.
In the realm of collegiate sports, Curastory has forged strategic partnerships with organizations like the Pac-12 Conference and Tempus Ex Machina. These collaborations grant student-athletes access to game highlights and empower them to create personalized video content featuring their commentary and analysis. By leveraging Tempus Ex's FusionFeed technology, which captures every angle of every play during games, Curastory provides a unique opportunity for student-athletes to offer behind-the-scenes insights and monetize their content.
Curastory's mission is to democratize the creator economy by offering an accessible platform for individuals to build sustainable businesses around their video content. The company aims to empower creators, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, by providing equal opportunities for monetization and exposure, free from biases.

Simplifying healthcare administration with intuitive tech tools

Hospital Management

LiteraSeed is a healthcare technology company that has developed a web-enabled, smartphone-based platform aimed at reducing medical misdiagnoses by improving communication between underserved patients and medical providers. The company's innovative technology provides patients with a visual guide to help them describe symptoms, even if they do not know the words in English. This platform is particularly beneficial for patients with language barriers or limited English proficiency. LiteraSeed's technology empowers patients to self-report symptoms that might otherwise go unidentified, potentially leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved health outcomes. Early data suggests that the app can elicit the same or, in some cases, more symptoms from patients than an in-person physician encounter. The company's mission is to decrease barriers to navigating the healthcare system and ensure fair access and quality of healthcare for everyone.
Key customers and partnerships
LiteraSeed has partnered with Valleywise Health, a healthcare provider in Arizona, to pilot its technology. In April 2021, the company's platform was being tested at Valleywise Health's Refugee Women's Health Clinic. The technology has been particularly useful in facilitating dialogue about health conditions, including recent COVID infections. LiteraSeed has also collaborated with District Medical Group (DMG) OBGYNs during the early development of the platform, including designing a research strategy to test it with patients.

Creating affordable content for the digital age

Content Creation Tools

Curastory is a platform-agnostic, demand-side platform and ad manager that facilitates brand partnerships with content creators. It primarily focuses on the collegiate athlete market, enabling student athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) through content creation opportunities with brands. The platform automates the process of matching brands with suitable creators based on content keywords, audience demographics, performance metrics, and reach.
Curastory provides tools for creators to shoot, edit, and distribute high-quality videos across social media channels. It aims to empower over 450,000 college athletes and content creators to take control of their careers by learning effective content creation strategies and monetizing through brand partnerships.
In July 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) made it legal for athletes to profit from their NIL rights. Curastory swiftly capitalized on this opportunity, becoming the first creator economy platform invited by schools to onboard and compensate student athlete creators.
Curastory's platform includes a non-compete feature that protects students from prohibited monetization methods due to specific university legislative laws. The company estimates that top-earning student athletes can make over USD 80,000 per ad-enabled video post as of November 2022.

Biophysical Therapeutics uses computational biology to design new drugs. It has a pipeline of experimentally-validated new drugs. Its primary targets are cancer, diseases of aging (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), and aging itself. Also pursuing cosmetics. Has a record of discovering new fundamental biology. Owns [by granted patents] invented preclinical, and repurposed clinical, stage drugs. Company has and is prosecuting longevity drug candidates (drugs to slow, halt or reverse aging). A longevity company. Professor George Church (of Harvard Medical School) is an Advisor. Scientist founder, Dr. Michael Forrest, is a Cambridge University biochemistry graduate with a Ph.D. in computer science.

Introducing SelfTact.com (Smart Selfies for Networking) by HelloWoofy.com. Ever find yourself at networking events struggling to recall who you've met or how to follow up effectively? Say goodbye to those frustrations with SelfTact. Our app simplifies networking with a single smart selfie. Here's how it works: Snap a selfie, and let SelfTact's facial recognition technology connect you with your lead. Our AI crafts an introduction message for you, complete with the smart selfie and details of where you met, beautifully displayed on a map for context. No more guessing games or wasted time – it's networking made effortless. But SelfTact is more than just a virtual Rolodex. It's your gateway to managing leads and contacts just like David Rockefeller, minus the giant index cards. Imagine sending gifts, letters, and more to your top clients with a tap, all with the smart selfie attached for that personal touch. Join the true professional network for networkers. Download SelfTact today and start using smart selfies for smarter networking.

Kitchenery is an innovative startup specializing in the convergence of hardware, software, and data. Through its proprietary modular wireless power transfer technology, the company empowers appliance manufacturers and brands to transform conventional corded kitchen appliances into intelligent cordless solutions.

Reflect is a networked note-taking tool. Keep track of your notes, books, and meetings.

Patika focused on helping African microenterprises come online and enjoy the benefits of the digital age.

Bundlr is a content creation platform. They provide services that include media, newsletters, and podcasts. They offer services to organize and share articles, videos, social media posts, and other types of online content into bundles.

Savvos created the nation's largest marketplace of affordable cash prices for elective outpatient care, including imaging, surgery, labs, and more.  Our solution redefines the healthcare experience of patients, payors, and providers by connecting all participants in the healthcare decision to create bundled pricing in real time, simplify scheduling, secure payor approval, and guarantee immediate cash payment™. Savvos eliminates the need for health plans to develop networks or direct contracts for elective outpatient care by making immediate cash payment the future of mainstream healthcare.  Savvos members know the cost when scheduling care, and providers are paid immediately; this unique combination reduces medical costs up to 90% compared to traditional networks or legacy billing practices.  The implementation of immediate cash payment solutions within health plans has resulted in a drastic cost reduction compared to billed charges, contracted rates, direct contracts, and allowable amounts for elective outpatient care.   The examples below are pulled from actual procedure requests within the Savvos system: Example 1:  Inguinal Hernia Repair	CPT Code 49505	Zip Code 46123 Proposed Cost Without Savvos: Billed Charge for Facility Only: $19,739 Allowed Charge for Facility: $13,560 Allowed Charge for Surgeon: $2,200 (estimated cost) Allowed Charge for Anesthesia:  $800 (estimated cost) Total Allowed Charge without Savvos: $16,560 Savvos Solution: Immediate Cash Pay Bundled Price: $8,330 Result: 49.7% reduction in costs through Savvos  Example 2:  Tympanostomy 		CPT Code 69436	Zip Code 23502	 Proposed Cost Without Savvos: Allowed Charge for Bundled Price: $11,810 Savvos Solution: Immediate Cash Pay Bundled Price: $2,200 Result: 81.4% reduction in costs through Savvos  Example 3:  Cervical Disc Rep	CPT Code 22856	Zip Code 80233 Proposed Cost Without Savvos: Billed Charge for Facility & Anesthesia: $85,000 Allowed Charge for Facility & Anesthesia: $34,450 Allowed Charge for Surgeon: $4,068 Total Allowed Charge without Savvos: $38,518 Savvos Solution: Immediate Cash Pay Bundled Price: $12,500 Result: 67.55% reduction in costs through Savvos   Example 4:  Total Lap Hysterectomy	CPT Code 58570	Zip Code 92861 Proposed Cost Without Savvos: Allowed Charge for Facility: $27,325 Allowed Charge for Surgeon: $4,200 Allowed Charge for Anesthesia:  $1,108 Total Allowed Charge without Savvos: $32,633 Savvos Solution: Immediate Cash Pay Bundled Price: $7,895 Result: 76% reduction in costs through Savvos  The movement towards price transparency requires more than a casual listing of chargemaster prices or regional averages.  Savvos connects patients with actual prices from facilities located in the patient’s local market, resulting in dramatic cost savings to the health plan.  Most patients are provided with generous financial incentives to engage with affordable providers through Savvos, including waiving the deductible or waiving all out-of-pocket costs.  The results of implementing Savvos are powerful: 1.	Enhanced member experience through Savvos messaging center that connects all parties involved in the decision-making process for a specific procedure 2.	Dramatic cost reductions for health plans 3.	Improved member benefits through generous incentives such as deductible waivers 4.	Immediate cash payment to participating providers

Sensate provides on-the-spot profound relaxation in as few as 10 minutes. It is a new wearable device proven to calm nerves. It is palm-sized, sits on the chest, and syncs with an app. The device and app were designed by a leader in integrated medicine to empower and to manage stress, improve sleep and concentration, as well as achieve many of the other beneficial results associated with meditation.  Sensate is a product of BioSelf Technology. It is headquartered in London, England.

Terraseed Multivitamin resolves the nine most common gaps in a plant-based diet while ensuring ethical and sustainable practices that align with the vegan ideals of protecting the environment and animal lives.  Terraseed replaces animal-based ingredients for vegan options. For example, its Omega-3 is sourced from algae harvested without impact on marine ecosystems, and D3 is sourced from wild lichen instead of sheep’s wool.  It is also into sustainable packaging, particularly forgoing the traditional plastic pill bottle in favor of a compostable alternative.  From the first-ever mailers printed with algae ink, to tamper-resistant cellulose made from corn, every element of the bottle and packaging has been thoughtfully selected.  The packaging was recently awarded the Best New Environmentally-Responsible Product of 2020 by the Natural Product Expo.

Positive Finance, formerly known as bunny.money, is an impact finance platform. We help employers engage their employees with impact investments and giving towards the causes they care about. Employees can easily save, invest and donate with the help of their employer, while their favorite nonprofits can fundraise for free.  Positive Finance's save for good® approach promotes financial health, impact finance & giving. Positive Finance is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

A cloud-based platform that provides Same-Day & Next-Day delivery services for e-commerce businesses. We will always offer you the lowest price & quickest delivery on the market, with our unified last-mile delivery API <4M verified drivers & 97% ETA accuracy. We integrate seamlessly into the platforms businesses uses everyday, including Shopfiy, WooCommerce, Squarespace & more.

Vengreso is the creator of FlyMSG a text expander and personal writing assistant that helps today’s knowledge workers say goodbye to repetitive messages and tasks with just a few keystrokes.

Beetexting is a business texting app that helps teams work together to have more meaningful conversations with their customers. Finding ways to connect with your customers is hard when demand for their attention is higher than ever. So show up for them where it’s most convenient – through text.

Aladdin is a ''neobank'' with an integrated marketplace for the ''hustlers,'' aka SMBs and gig workers in Africa. Our team is highly qualified, motivated and moves at a rapid pace.  Aladdin provides customers with traditional financial tools such as Savings, Access to Credit, Secure Payments, Cards, and Investments. Aladdin customers also have a safe platform to buy and sell their products and services using the in-built escrow account payment system while enjoying quality social interactions within the platform's community.

MOD helps entertainment and media companies scale universal 3D content creation with AI-powered automated workflows. The no-code processing platform adds efficiency by automating workflows to clean, refine and enhance 3D content.  Using photos, videos, scans, or meshes to make virtual worlds a reality simplifies content creation. Machine learning enhanced processes make the output better with time and fully customizable. The increase in demand for digital objects, people and places requires automation to scale. Teams can minimize skill requirements, time to deliver, and overall costs to make 3D content with MOD.

Bloomi is a sexologist-led wellness company that is transforming the intimacy category by bridging accessible products and education.

Scrapp is the free mobile app and tablet station that scans your waste and will show which parts are recyclable or not, according to your local recycling rules. We have proven to reduce contaminated waste by 93% and double recycling participation. Scrapp is using it's data-for-good to connect multiple stakeholders of the value chain, through it's patent-pending and AI technology. Our data-driven technology doesn't just save businesses money on their waste. Scrapp connects uses its data-for-good for brands and retailers alike, to better understand the recyclability of their packaging to ensure they are meeting EPR and ESG goals. Here at Scrapp, we believe that small actions do make a difference. Collectively – one plastic bottle, cardboard box, or milk carton at a time – we can build a more sustainable future where our most precious resources are reused more and wasted less.

Pills2Me offers pharmacy delivery services with the goal of improving healthcare by eliminating obstacles to drug availability and adherence. The company's platform, which allows users to shop for counter pharmacy items and have them delivered through the application, also picks up prescriptions from any pharmacy and delivers them to a person. This allows elderly and immunocompromised people to maintain their social distance while still having access to critical medications.

Culineer is a SaaS platform for farmers to engage and retain their customers through automated marketing, subscriptions, and recipes.

We help customers to minimize their losses, prevent intrusions and add additional value to their cameras. We offer a cloud-based video surveillance solution for SMBs at an affordable price.

Vampr is a social-professional network that helps creatives find people to collaborate with, create new music, and monetize their work. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.

Todos Comemos delivers pre-made ingredients that allow customers to prepare their favorites meals in less than 10 minutes and paying on average $3USD per meal. TodosComemos is creating a new way of cooking power by a new groceries category. Pre-made ingredients.

Blue Gold Works is a safe water  and moringa product sourcing company which utilizes nature to reach triple bottom line benefits. The company engages in providing high-value honey and oil from the Moringa tree and uses the water purifying compounds from oil production waste streams in their drinking water filtering processes.  The company uses low-cost distribution channels in urban areas to market clean drinking water market at financially sustainable rates.

Bodha.AI uses Cognitive Science to categorize human personality, interests and values; and models it with AI, allowing organizations to build predictably cohesive teams. Bodha.AI is a Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) SaaS platform, where HR Admins can invite employees to onboard, create Objectives/Goals and Key Results (OKR), track progress, schedule 1:1 meetings, write notes, conduct peer reviews, most importantly take cognitive assessments in the platform, which provides 45 distinctive traits on personality, values, leadership abilities etc. All of this information is FED to our AI Engine which provides GAP analytics on team composition, gaps in knowledge, inspiration, tools and environment, we call it ''KITE'' model. That's not all, HR Admin can post a job vacancy and invite candidates to complete the same cognitive assessment, so  that we provide metrics on how the new person will be coherent with the existing team.

Fanera is a revolutionary social media platform and content streaming app that is transforming the way football fans engage with their favorite sport. We seamlessly blend the power of social media, live streaming, and fan rewards to create an unparalleled fan experience. With Fanera, football enthusiasts gain access to exclusive content, immersive prediction games, and a vibrant community where they can connect with fellow fans, clubs, and players. At Fanera, we leverage cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies to curate personalized content for each fan, ensuring they receive the most relevant and engaging updates. Our platform not only provides fans with a direct connection to their favorite teams and players, but it also offers a unique loyalty program where users can collect badges and earn rewards for their participation. Our vision extends beyond football, as we aim to introduce Web 3.0 technologies to the sports ecosystem. By harnessing the power of blockchain and tokenization, we envision a future where fans have greater ownership and influence over the content they consume and engage with. Join us on this incredible journey and experience the next generation of fan engagement with Fanera. Stay connected, be rewarded, and discover a whole new level of football fandom.

SapientX is white-label software that began with the notion that you should be able to speak conversationally to your technology without having to use commands. We understand context, emotion, complex sentences and we learn all about a users preferences to better serve them. We run efficiently on devices as small as a wrist watch and we can work with or without an Internet connection. We respect the privacy of our users data and do not profile them for targeted advertising.

LiteraSeed has developed a clinically validated digital health platform that enables providers to better understand health status in low health literate patient populations, preventing costly misdiagnoses, adverse events, and ER admissions.

Curastory is a video enablement tool for creators allowing them to edit, monetize, distribute, and analyze their videos across social media. For monetization, we are the first programmatic media buying solution for creator ad reads.

NovoMoto is a sustainable social enterprise that aims to provide clean, renewable, and sustainable electricity to communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other sub Saharan African countries in the future.

Balloon removes bias from group work and decision-making - across teams, both internal and external. Its platform levels the playing field and makes it possible to anonymously surface and prioritize information, feedback, and insights that companies can't get any other way.

The Ticket Fairy provides marketing and analytics solutions that help events to get relevant attendees and secure their ticket income. They specialize in social event marketing, ticketing, management, and empowering events and venues.

Data platform to find email addresses and contact information for sales, marketing and fundraising teams.

ShipBob is a technology company that fulfills e-commerce orders for direct-to-consumer brands. As an end-to-end fulfillment solution, ShipBob provides warehousing and package delivery in 1-2 business days, with a network of fulfillment centers across the US. Its software combines order and inventory management, customer communication, predictive insights, and optimized shipping for online merchants. ShipBob’s software is also fully integrated with e-commerce platforms, including eBay, Shopify, Amazon, Magento, and many more.  Based in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob was founded in 2014 by [Divey Gulati](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/divey-gulati) and [Dhruv Saxena](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/dhruv-saxena).

Lawn Love is a new startup launching out of the Summer 2014 batch of Y Combinator that aims to add a layer of tech-enabled ease to the process of finding, booking, and paying a landscaping or lawncare provider.

Whale Path is a Crowdsourced Market Intelligence Platform where over 13,000 analysts compete through research challenges to provide customers with proprietary and reliable market data & analysis to empower their business decisions.  Customers request research by launching a Challenge and setting a reward price range for each data point as well as a maximum budget for the entire project. Multiple analysts then perform research and upload data points and analysis to the platform. Whale Path reviews all data points for accuracy and validity and removes duplicates. Customers receive multiple data point submissions and pay based on the accuracy and value each data point presents to them.

Geekatoo.com offers at-home tech support at prices up to 75% off of Geek Squad. They offer a range of fix-priced services and an auction model for custom jobs.  They work with 6,000+ providers across the US ready to provide service and troubleshoot issues such as smart home product installation, computer repair, virus removal, camera and printer repair, building websites, and home theater installation.   Providers are ranked on Geektitude score, which affects their ability to get work. This score is based on previous job satisfaction, certifications and education.

Dealflicks is like Priceline.com, but for movie theaters. Every day you can save up to 60% on movie tickets and concessions at your favorite theaters watching your favorite movies with your favorite people.  Theaters love us because we get butts in their empty seats. In fact, 88% of movie theater seats are currently empty because of high prices, home entertainment, and internet-based alternatives.   At the same time, over 40 billion dollars are spent on movie tickets and concessions each year worldwide, and the market is growing.

At One Month, we teach beginners how to code HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. We know the two most difficult things about learning to code are starting and motivation, so we’ve designed our courses for true beginners. From day one of all our courses, you will build something awesome!  Over 60,000 students have used One Month’s computer programming courses to launch their side hustles, level up their careers, and build things they couldn’t even imagine before. Our courses combine video tutorials, human support, and the opportunity to build real-world projects from day one. One Month students have gone on to work at top companies including Google, Bloomberg L.P., Facebook, and Salesforce. Our coding curriculum is used and trusted by Stripe, Columbia University, and Y Combinator.  Are you a non-technical founder? Head of sales? Marketing team member? HR professional? We have a course called Programming for Non-Programmers that is just for you!  Jump into any of our upcoming online coding bootcamps, and this time next month you’ll have the confidence to say “I know how to code.”

Founded in May of 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Asseta is a marketplace for companies to quickly and safely buy semiconductor parts from suppliers around the world. Whether it's a used chamber assembly, a refurbished power supply, or a new o-ring in factory sealed packaging, Asseta helps you find the part you need, in the condition you need it, at 50-60% less than OEM pricing.

7 Cups is an online therapy provider and on-demand emotional health and well-being service. Our bridging technology anonymously & securely connects real people to real listeners, or therapists, in one-on-one chat sessions. Anyone who wants to talk about whatever is on their mind can quickly reach out to a trained, compassionate listener through our network. With over 160,000 listeners, from 189 countries providing support in 140 languages, 7 Cups is now the largest mental health delivery system in the world. People connect with listeners or therapists on 7 Cups for all kinds of reasons, from big existential thoughts to small, day-to-day things that we all experience. Unlike talking to family or friends, a 7 Cups of Tea listener doesn’t judge or try to solve problems and say what to do. Our listeners just listen. They understand. They give you the space you need to help you clear your head. 7 Cups also provides simple research-backed steps to overcome 31 different challenges. Organizations, like MIT (https://www.7cups.com/solutions/studentsupport/), use 7 Cups to better support students, employees, and members.

Wefunder is a platform that enables startups to raise capital from their customers and community, alongside VCs and angels -- through ''community rounds''. Startups can raise up to $5M per year from unaccredited investors, as well as accredited investors, and can publicly promote their raise. Startups that have successfully used Wefunder to raise $5M from thousands of fans include Substack, Mercury Bank, Replit, Levels, etc. Wefunder community rounds can be stand-alone, or part of a larger (e.g. Series B) round.

Wefunder is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in startups and early-stage companies in exchange for equity. Founded in 2012, Wefunder pioneered the US equity crowdfunding market, democratizing access to startup investing for non-accredited investors. The platform offers a diverse range of investment opportunities across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, entertainment, and food &amp; beverages.

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Kitchenery

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GTMfund

Patika

Bundlr corp

Savvos Health

Assure Syndicates

Sensate

Terraseed

Ahimsa VC

Techstars Ventures

Positive Finance

XpressRun

Techstars

Keyhorse Capital (KSTC)

Google for Startups

Render capital

Vengreso, Inc.

Right Side Capital Management

Beetexting

Aladdin

EXPERT DOJO

Plug and Play

LoftyInc Capital

Mod Tech Labs

Sober Sidekick

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Bloomi

Navigate Accelerator

Sixty8 Capital

The Josephine Collective

Scrapp Inc.

Pills2Me

Culineer

Camdog Inc

Starta VC

Vampr

RZN8 Capital

Bay Wharf Capital

Platforms that offer exclusive content to signed up members.

Todos Comemos

Goodwater Capital

Southern Partners Limited Partnership

Foody SPV

Blue Gold Works

Bodha Inc

Fanera

SapientX

LiteraSeed

Seraph Group

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Curastory

Amazon Web Services

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NovoMoto

Balloon

Wavemaker Partners

LAUNCH

Canaan Partners

Audrey Capital

Streamlined Ventures

Luma Launch

XFactor Ventures

Imagination Capital

PLG Ventures

Angel Effect

Atanova Ventures

The Ticket Fairy

500 Global

Tempo Ventures

Fantastic Ventures

Wefunder is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in startups and early-stage companies in exchange for equity. Founded in 2012, Wefunder pioneered the US equity crowdfunding market, democratizing access to startup investing for non-accredited investors. The platform offers a diverse range of investment opportunities across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, entertainment, and food & beverages.
Wefunder's business model involves facilitating funding rounds for startups, wherein both accredited and non-accredited investors can participate with investment minimums as low as USD 100. The platform operates primarily under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), which allows startups to raise up to USD 5 million through equity crowdfunding. As of February 2023, Wefunder had facilitated over USD 650 million in funding for various startups from over 500,000 angel investors.
In February 2023, after a two-year process, Wefunder received regulatory approval to expand its operations within the European Union, marking its first expansion outside the US. The platform aims to leverage the harmonized regulations across the EU to provide a unified framework for startups and investors.

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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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 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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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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