Silvio Frank Pupo-Casco (朋友)

Resilient Cities and Regenerative Finance / Keynote Speaker / Digital Twins & Ai

📍 Miami, Florida, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Portfolio

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Investor
May 2021
Asaak provides asset financing to mobility workers in emerging markets
Investor
Sep 2020
The Future of EV Ownership, Borrow is the platform for the EV ecosystem. Borrow (joinborrow.com) is a venture backed (Mucker, Urban.US) short term electric car subscription and mobility platform. With its proprietary platform, Borrow enables customers to ‘subscribe’ to three, six, or nine month renewable subscriptions to an electric vehicle as well as take advantage of an engaging mix of concierge services, partner deals, perks, treats and discounts available over the lifetime of the subscription. Borrow is perfect for consumers relocating for work or school who need short-term transportation, those looking for an inexpensive alternative to ride-sharing and individuals who don’t want to commit to a traditional three-year automotive lease. Borrows lineup of electric vehicles give users an array of models to choose from depending on the specific lifestyle and financial needs of each user. Signing up is simple and with just a few steps on the Borrow website, Borrows users can choose to subscribe to a variety of electric vehicles at all different price points -- no stressful dealership visit or large sums of money down necessary. Borrow partners with various institutions to securely handle payments and insurance to create a truly seamless user experience. Borrow looks at mobility as the intersection of convenience, utility and lifestyle. For the next generation, Borrows service simplifies the complexity of automotive acquisition, ownership, and maintenance through its premium concierge service. Borrow focuses on the gap between leasing, ownership and on-demand and is taking aim at the car leasing , car rental and the ride-hailing markets by offering an attractive alternative. For more info: JoinBorrow.com
Angel Investor
Sep 2020
Rocket Dollar makes it easy to unlock retirement savings. No longer trapped in traditional mutual funds, these savings can be used to fund a start-up, as a small business loan, peer-to-peer lending, buy real-estate, and invest in cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018, Rocket Dollar helps everyone access savings to follow their dreams. For more information, visit www.rocketdollar.com
Angel Investor
May 2020
Snowball Money delivers a streamlined multi-chain wallet, embraced by 300k+ users, its the simplest gateway for users to swap, stake, earn and invest in crypto bundles. Simultaneously, projects can tap into Snowballs vast user base for community growth and revenue opportunities. In addition the wallet, Snowball has developed a series of products from an AMM for smart-contract swaps, a launchpad, tooling and institutional offerings. Available on iOS and Android, Snowball redefines ease of access in the dynamic world of decentralized finance. Website https://www.snowball.money/ iOS (https://t.co/1U1XU7yOGQ) Android https://t.co/7cXgWZwQjf Twitter https://twitter.com/snowball_money
Seed Investor
Apr 2020
Unbanked is a global fintech solution built on blockchain. Predicated on the belief that financial access and control is a fundamental human right, Unbanked connects traditional enterprise, and banking systems with blockchain infrastructure, expanding the utility of cryptocurrency for investing and everyday purchases. We provide organizations and consumers with a suite of highly bespoke financial services like FDIC-insured bank accounts, debit cards, and rewards, which enable both the banked, unbanked, and underbanked to create a financial experience as unique as the life they live.
Seed Investor
Mar 2020
We enable robust cellular vehicle-to-everything connectivity for connected and autonomous ground and aerial vehicle companies. We allow mobile network operators to serve CAV and UAV customers. Universal Connectivity Stack: Connectivity hardware and software that enables a robust, reliable, and secure air interface for all connected/autonomous vehicles. Simulair: Simulair is a Cloud-Based robotics simulation platform that enables fleet simulations in physics-enabled and dynamic digital twins of smart cities. Connected/autonomous vehicle companies and network operators can simulate signal strength, connection quality, network load, and corner cases on cellular networks and direct links.
Seed Investor
Mar 2020
Sunu is a Y-Combinator (S17) technology startup company that is creating advanced wearable consumer electronics to enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Our vision is a world where people are no longer viewed/treated as disabled​ individuals. Our mission is closing the access-gap with technology that enhances our human abilities and empowers independence. Sunus flagship product is an award-winning smart-watch called Sunu Band - the first smart-watch that combines radar with augmented reality to improve mobility and navigation for people who are blind and visually impaired. Sunu is cross-boarder company and is based in Guadalajara, Mexico and Boston, MA.
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2021
Advisor, ACT-IAC IoT Smart Cities + Ai Security Working Group
Aug 2021
Established to improve government through the effective and innovative application of technology, ACT-IAC provides an objective, trusted and ethical forum where government and industry executives can communicate, collaborate and learn. ACT-IAC is the premiere public-private partnership in the government technology community and has been called “The Switzerland of the government IT community.”
Investor
May 2021
Asaak provides asset financing to mobility workers in emerging markets
2020
Investor
Sep 2020
The Future of EV Ownership, Borrow is the platform for the EV ecosystem. Borrow (joinborrow.com) is a venture backed (Mucker, Urban.US) short term electric car subscription and mobility platform. With its proprietary platform, Borrow enables customers to ‘subscribe’ to three, six, or nine month renewable subscriptions to an electric vehicle as well as take advantage of an engaging mix of concierge services, partner deals, perks, treats and discounts available over the lifetime of the subscription. Borrow is perfect for consumers relocating for work or school who need short-term transportation, those looking for an inexpensive alternative to ride-sharing and individuals who don’t want to commit to a traditional three-year automotive lease. Borrows lineup of electric vehicles give users an array of models to choose from depending on the specific lifestyle and financial needs of each user. Signing up is simple and with just a few steps on the Borrow website, Borrows users can choose to subscribe to a variety of electric vehicles at all different price points -- no stressful dealership visit or large sums of money down necessary. Borrow partners with various institutions to securely handle payments and insurance to create a truly seamless user experience. Borrow looks at mobility as the intersection of convenience, utility and lifestyle. For the next generation, Borrows service simplifies the complexity of automotive acquisition, ownership, and maintenance through its premium concierge service. Borrow focuses on the gap between leasing, ownership and on-demand and is taking aim at the car leasing , car rental and the ride-hailing markets by offering an attractive alternative. For more info: JoinBorrow.com
Angel Investor
Sep 2020
Rocket Dollar makes it easy to unlock retirement savings. No longer trapped in traditional mutual funds, these savings can be used to fund a start-up, as a small business loan, peer-to-peer lending, buy real-estate, and invest in cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018, Rocket Dollar helps everyone access savings to follow their dreams. For more information, visit www.rocketdollar.com
Angel Investor
May 2020
Snowball Money delivers a streamlined multi-chain wallet, embraced by 300k+ users, its the simplest gateway for users to swap, stake, earn and invest in crypto bundles. Simultaneously, projects can tap into Snowballs vast user base for community growth and revenue opportunities. In addition the wallet, Snowball has developed a series of products from an AMM for smart-contract swaps, a launchpad, tooling and institutional offerings. Available on iOS and Android, Snowball redefines ease of access in the dynamic world of decentralized finance. Website https://www.snowball.money/ iOS (https://t.co/1U1XU7yOGQ) Android https://t.co/7cXgWZwQjf Twitter https://twitter.com/snowball_money
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