ajay rajani

We help build & invest in companies who push the world forward. Investments include Tala, Grovo, OkHi, Compology and Instrumentl Common symptoms include: - initially simple solutions with discernible traction - that accelerate a statistical/macroeconomic inevitability - by unlocking latent opportunity in informal or nascent markets. Examples of problems/theses that excite us: - The emerging global middle class - Post-LinkedIn professional reputation & identity (e.g. vertical networks like Dribbble, GitHub/StackOverflow & Instrumentl) - Changing nature of work / shadow economies

Tala is the first financial platform for the Global Majority. Our leading money app bridges digital and cash ecosystems to deliver instant access to credit, payments, savings, and transfer services to millions of customers on three continents. Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress. Tala has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt, backed by leading venture and impact investors including Upstart, the Stellar Development Foundation, RPS Ventures, the J. Safra Group, IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures. Tala has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list four years in a row, and Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight consecutive years. Tala’s impact has been highlighted by the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and TED, among others. Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica with offices in Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City, and Bangalore.

Gerry was started in late 2018 by serial entrepreneurs and backed by great East and West Coast Venture Capital firms, who were inspired by our own personal experiences helping loved ones choose a suitable nursing home. Our mission is to improve the accountability and affordability for families that are seeking Long Term Care.

Core Labs is building the future of professional identity and connection for the digital economy. Were currently in rapid experimentation mode (the opposite of stealth). Check out what weve got cooking at www.corelabs.xyz

Bloom Credit helps companies launch lending products, report consumers payments, and create innovative credit experiences. We do this by providing our clients with the data they need from all three credit bureaus, the expertise they are looking for to launch seamlessly, and the proprietary analytics to supplement credit insights - all delivered through Bloom’s developer-friendly API.

We help build & invest in companies who push the world forward. Investments include Tala, Grovo, OkHi, Compology and Instrumentl Common symptoms include: - initially simple solutions with discernible traction - that accelerate a statistical/macroeconomic inevitability - by unlocking latent opportunity in informal or nascent markets. Examples of problems/theses that excite us: - The emerging global middle class - Post-LinkedIn professional reputation & identity (e.g. vertical networks like Dribbble, GitHub/StackOverflow & Instrumentl) - Changing nature of work / shadow economies

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)