CM.com
Konijnenberg 30, Breda, Noord-Brabant, 4825 BD, Netherlands
Overview
CM.com has evolved from an SMS services supplier to the full-service communication provider it is now. CM.com strongly believes that technology exists to enhance people’s lives. Make them better, safer, and easier. Nowadays, CM.com connects businesses to people and people to businesses via telecom operators, worldwide payment providers, and Messaging Channels. The way consumers interact with brands is shifting; they search, compare, and buy on their mobile phones. Companies as well as their customers increasingly look for more efficient and customer-friendly ways to communicate with each other through mobile channels. What we call Conversational Commerce is the convergence between chat apps and commerce resulting in increased visibility, satisfaction and conversions. The platform of CM.com offers all solutions enterprises need for mobile engagement and interaction with their target audience: A one-stop-shop platform for all CPaaS solutions (both Messaging and Voice), a vast suite of Payments Services Solutions, a Customer Data Platform and Access and Identity Management. These products are delivered to enterprises ready to use, or through programmable software (APIs/SDKs) for developers.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 4
Sector focus
- Information Technology
- Software
Investment portfolio
- Phos
Led · Equity · Aug 2021
Phos offers a SoftPoS product that lets merchants accept card payments directly on Android phones and other devices without additional hardware. Its solution is Android-agnostic, affordable, and designed to be simpler to deploy than alternative systems, enabling merchants to download the service onto existing phones and tablets. Phos emphasises compliance and security, citing expertise with payment regulation and standards including PCI DSS. The company has won clients and integrated with partners such as bunq, Stanchion Payments, Tokmatech, Curb and Maxaa. Phos secured €2 million in funding to support growth and is planning to expand into the US and hire additional development staff. The company, founded in 2018, is positioning itself to pursue a Series A later in the year. Phos has developed a software-only PoS that turns any NFC-equipped Android device into a payments terminal, eliminating the need for additional hardware and lowering total cost of ownership. The company says its solution is phone- and bank-agnostic, allowing any bank to act as the acquirer. Phos targets long-tail merchants with a B2B go-to-market through partners such as banks, acquirers, PSPs/ISOs, large merchants, and platform players. The startup plans to use new funding to grow its development team and add features including PIN on Phone, a developer SDK, and an integrated loyalty system. Phos was founded in 2018 and has part of its team based in Bulgaria while operating as a U.K. fintech. The company also positions its product for use cases like market traders, couriers, tradespeople, taxi drivers, and retail staff closing sales on the floor.