Samantha J Lewis

OpenTrade provides an institutional grade platform for yield products designed for fintechs and institutional investors across Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. Our offerings combines a technology platform with legal and operational frameworks and services that together support safe, compliant, and scalable yield products for the next generation of financial services & markets.

Build the future with us. Were bringing together the brightest minds and makers in the investmentsphere. We dance on the cutting edge, we challenge the status quo, and we care deeply about giving developers around the globe the tools they need to unlock a new world of investment enabled possibilities. We are Brassica.

Civitech develops technology and data products that help Democratic candidates win, progressive causes succeed, and local governments better serve their community to create a fairer, more equitable democracy. In 2020 we powered voter registration and vote by mail tools for leading campaigns and advocacy organizations, and helped our clients register over 800,000 voters. If youre interested in using your time and talents to help Democratic candidates run for office and win, empower progressive causes, and increase civic participation, apply to join our team here: https://jobs.lever.co/civitech.

Cooklist builds the infrastructure for agentic grocery commerce. We help retailers deploy AI assistants that do more than chat. Our agents reason over shopper intent, search the catalog, check inventory, apply business rules, and assemble products into cart-ready solutions. Shoppers don’t want a thousand search results. They want dinner. Cooklist turns goals into filled carts. Our platform includes: • On-site AI Shopping Assistants (web + app) • Agentic Search for complex, long-tail grocery intent • Cart-ready product bundles and substitutions • Retailer control plane with business rules and governance • Insights that translate conversations into merchandising signals Cooklist integrates directly into retailer environments using existing APIs and data. The experience is retailer-branded, inventory-aware, and policy-controlled. We specialize in grocery. Culinary logic, dietary strictness, private label prioritization, retail media integration, and substitution systems are first-class features, not afterthoughts. We launch quickly. Recent national grocer deployment: live in 41 days from contract signature. Shoppers save time, build bigger baskets, and keep coming back.

60% of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck. Zirtue Pay turns that reality into an opportunity for billers to get paid—faster, easier, and with zero friction. Zirtue Pay is the alternative bill payment solution that helps billers: 🔥 Increase revenue 🔥 Reduce delinquency 🔥 Strengthen customer loyalty 🔥 Prevent collections, service interruptions, and credit damage for their customers Backed by Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, TruStage Insurance, and Northwestern Mutual, we empower customers with same-day and next-day bill payment options that meet them where they are—without adding cost or operational lift to billers. No friction. No integration. No cost. Just a bold, smarter way to get bills paid.

Topl is developing a Bitcoin layer 2 protocol that supports builders in emerging markets and those building a more inclusive and interconnected future. Topls Thunder network runs seamlessly alongside Bitcoin, bringing increased functionality, speed, and affordability to the most widely adopted cryptocurrency.

OpenTrade provides an institutional grade platform for yield products designed for fintechs and institutional investors across Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. Our offerings combines a technology platform with legal and operational frameworks and services that together support safe, compliant, and scalable yield products for the next generation of financial services & markets.

Build the future with us. Were bringing together the brightest minds and makers in the investmentsphere. We dance on the cutting edge, we challenge the status quo, and we care deeply about giving developers around the globe the tools they need to unlock a new world of investment enabled possibilities. We are Brassica.

Mercury is an early-stage venture capital firm partnering with entrepreneurs to drive innovation across Middle America. Mercury’s investment themes target B2B SaaS and B2B2C marketplace platforms enabling the digital transformation of markets, industries, and customer relationships. With $750M under management, Mercury has created over $9 billion of value with an operationally focused investment strategy helping startups achieve rapid, sustainable growth. Mercury is headquartered in Houston with offices in Austin, Texas and Ann Arbor, Michigan. To learn more visit mercuryfund.com.

Civitech develops technology and data products that help Democratic candidates win, progressive causes succeed, and local governments better serve their community to create a fairer, more equitable democracy. In 2020 we powered voter registration and vote by mail tools for leading campaigns and advocacy organizations, and helped our clients register over 800,000 voters. If youre interested in using your time and talents to help Democratic candidates run for office and win, empower progressive causes, and increase civic participation, apply to join our team here: https://jobs.lever.co/civitech.

Cooklist builds the infrastructure for agentic grocery commerce. We help retailers deploy AI assistants that do more than chat. Our agents reason over shopper intent, search the catalog, check inventory, apply business rules, and assemble products into cart-ready solutions. Shoppers don’t want a thousand search results. They want dinner. Cooklist turns goals into filled carts. Our platform includes: • On-site AI Shopping Assistants (web + app) • Agentic Search for complex, long-tail grocery intent • Cart-ready product bundles and substitutions • Retailer control plane with business rules and governance • Insights that translate conversations into merchandising signals Cooklist integrates directly into retailer environments using existing APIs and data. The experience is retailer-branded, inventory-aware, and policy-controlled. We specialize in grocery. Culinary logic, dietary strictness, private label prioritization, retail media integration, and substitution systems are first-class features, not afterthoughts. We launch quickly. Recent national grocer deployment: live in 41 days from contract signature. Shoppers save time, build bigger baskets, and keep coming back.