Leo Benkel

SpeedLegal is a genAI Contract Intelligence Platform that translates contracts into everyday language and verifies that each term complies with the market standards. SpeedLegal helps SMBs CEOs/CFOs reduce 75% of their time when checking contracts/redlines for approval and save $100k+/year in outside legal fees ($500k+/year for Enterprise organizations). Their sales teams close deals 3X faster and reduce breakage rates by 50% increasing revenues 200%+ and profits ~194%.

African food supply chain is complex and inefficient. There are more than 10 million informal retail outlets representing more than 90% of the total trade of essential goods. In Lagos alone, there are more than 200,000 outlets selling more than $2 billion worth of goods. BetaStore gives better access to informal retailers to the widest assortment of goods at wholesale price and delivers to their stores. The retailers dont need to close their shops to go to the open markets and visit tens of suppliers to source for basic goods. Launched at the Founder Institute (www.fi.co)

Mealz.ai offers three tailored solutions for the food industry, with a direct benefit to consumers seeking healthier eating options: 1/ Mealz: An AI-powered eCommerce solution for food retailers that increases the average basket size by 30%. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Mealz provides personalized recipe suggestions based on each customers tastes and preferences, seamlessly integrated into the shopping journey. This helps consumers discover balanced meal ideas, making healthy eating effortless and enjoyable. 2/ Mealz for Brands: A retail media solution designed for food brands, enabling them to promote products directly within online grocery platforms. By connecting with consumers during their shopping process, brands enhance visibility, boost sales, and influence healthier food choices. 3/ Mealz Studio: A content creation service for both retailers and brands, producing high-quality recipe photos and videos. These premium visuals engage and inspire consumers, encouraging them to prepare more nutritious meals. With Mealz.ai, transform your eCommerce approach and content strategy while promoting healthier eating habits for your customers.

KERB is a parking platform that provides services to both the supply-side and the demand-side of the parking marketplace - for any vehicle, anywhere. For Drivers, KERB is a customer-facing (B2C) app that helps you find, book, pay for and access parking for any vehicle, in any city around the world. KERB is improving the parking experience for drivers and owners of cars, motorbikes, trucks, buses, boats and private jets. For Car Park Owners and Operators, KERB is a (B2B) software platform that turns any parking facility into a 21st-Century digital, hands-free, personalised parking experience - at almost zero cost. KERB works inside or alongside a buildings existing car park infrastructure while reducing CAPEX/OPEX costs. KERB’s vision is to simplify parking for any type of vehicle, in any type of parking space, by leveraging smart technology and data. KERB’s vision, once realised, will deliver dramatic improvements to vehicular mobility, to a more sustainable urban environment, and to the lifestyle of citizens in the world’s major cities.

Loyal is a venture fund designed to reduce the risk and illiquidity of the asset class. Investors benefit from a highly diversified portfolio and the flexibility to buy or sell units quarterly. We invest in top founders from three trusted networks: INSEAD, a top five business school; FI, the largest pre-seed accelerator; and our community of 200+ investors. Since 2018, Loyal has invested in 400+ companies in 70+ countries. We support them with 1,000+ advisors, earning loyalty for preferred access to follow-on deals. loyal.vc

"The Artificial Business", a Luxembourgish company, addresses the pressing challenge of uncontrolled AI adoption and the associated risks to data security. Many employees currently use AI tools without their employer’s consent, which often results in the outsourcing of company data and methodologies to external SaaS providers. By internalizing AI models, organizations can transform these tools into internal assets, thereby enhancing data protection and control. The Artificial Business (“TAB”) provides a solution through custom, on-premises artificial assistants tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization. TAB’s product is designed to protect sensitive data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations (such as GDPR) and operational reliability. By keeping AI tools on-premises, companies can maintain complete control over their data and processes, mitigating the risks posed by typical external SaaS offerings and ensuring that their proprietary methodologies and information remain secure. TAB’s AI solution is not only secure but also efficient and flexible. The Artificial Business enables companies to deploy specialized AI models that can be easily updated as organizational needs evolve. This ensures that enterprises remain at the forefront of technological innovation without sacrificing security. The AI assistants can integrate with existing infrastructure, providing increased productivity and creativity. With features such as role-based access controls, data segmentation, and a user-friendly interface, The Artificial Business empowers enterprises of all size and all industries to leverage AI responsibly, driving sustainable growth and improving overall productivity. This approach allows companies to reap the benefits of AI while maintaining the highest standards of data protection and avoiding the traps that the AI’s hype can set.

SpeedLegal is a genAI Contract Intelligence Platform that translates contracts into everyday language and verifies that each term complies with the market standards. SpeedLegal helps SMBs CEOs/CFOs reduce 75% of their time when checking contracts/redlines for approval and save $100k+/year in outside legal fees ($500k+/year for Enterprise organizations). Their sales teams close deals 3X faster and reduce breakage rates by 50% increasing revenues 200%+ and profits ~194%.

African food supply chain is complex and inefficient. There are more than 10 million informal retail outlets representing more than 90% of the total trade of essential goods. In Lagos alone, there are more than 200,000 outlets selling more than $2 billion worth of goods. BetaStore gives better access to informal retailers to the widest assortment of goods at wholesale price and delivers to their stores. The retailers dont need to close their shops to go to the open markets and visit tens of suppliers to source for basic goods. Launched at the Founder Institute (www.fi.co)

Mealz.ai offers three tailored solutions for the food industry, with a direct benefit to consumers seeking healthier eating options: 1/ Mealz: An AI-powered eCommerce solution for food retailers that increases the average basket size by 30%. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Mealz provides personalized recipe suggestions based on each customers tastes and preferences, seamlessly integrated into the shopping journey. This helps consumers discover balanced meal ideas, making healthy eating effortless and enjoyable. 2/ Mealz for Brands: A retail media solution designed for food brands, enabling them to promote products directly within online grocery platforms. By connecting with consumers during their shopping process, brands enhance visibility, boost sales, and influence healthier food choices. 3/ Mealz Studio: A content creation service for both retailers and brands, producing high-quality recipe photos and videos. These premium visuals engage and inspire consumers, encouraging them to prepare more nutritious meals. With Mealz.ai, transform your eCommerce approach and content strategy while promoting healthier eating habits for your customers.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.