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Novo is a venture-backed fintech that makes banking powerfully simple for small businesses. Since its Fall 2018 beta launch, Novo has grown from free business checking accounts and debit cards to lending products, business tools (invoicing, bookkeeping and more) and a wide set of integrations. Today the platform serves over 250,000 small businesses and has processed billions of dollars in transactions in partnership with established banking partners. Novo is a fintech, not a bank - banking services are provided by Middlesex Federal Savings, F.A., Member FDIC. The company has raised $170 million in venture capital from investors including Stripes, Valar Ventures, Crosslink Capital and Notable Capital (formerly GGV).

Duna is an AI-native business identity platform focused on KYB, KYC, AML, and lifecycle compliance, enabling enterprises to manage risk and regulatory adherence across the customer journey. By delivering automated identity verification, ongoing monitoring, and risk scoring, Duna helps organizations streamline compliance while reducing friction for legitimate customers. Global customers like Plaid, Moss, and Bol rely on Duna to maintain robust, scalable identity programs.

Knowunity GmbH is an educational platform used by more than 30 million students. In Europe, the company built one of the biggest creator programs in the world, amassing over 1 billion views across more than 25 countries. Now expanding into the United States, Knowunity has launched a $50M-backed company there.