• Insight Terra

  Participated · Series A · Aug 2021

  Insight Terra provides a fully integrated, end-to-end data management solution for mining built around three core elements: edge-based data ingestion/validation, Inmarsat’s global L-band satellite connectivity for reliable real-time transfer, and the cloud-based Insight Platform that curates and visualizes validated data on customizable dashboards. The company builds on Tailings Insight, an integrated solution for monitoring mine tailings facilities in real time, and the Insight Platform developed through a two-year collaboration between Inmarsat and Civic Connect. While tailings monitoring is the initial focus, Insight Terra plans to expand its offerings to water management, pit wall stability and broader environmental and infrastructure monitoring use cases across mining. Adjacent-sector applications mentioned include freshwater reservoirs, hydroelectric dams, landslide monitoring and other critical infrastructure risk management. The company is positioned as a specialized Platform-as-a-Service provider targeting ESG-driven demand for enterprise-grade risk management. Civic Connect is the initial majority owner and Inmarsat retains an equity stake and a board seat.

• Agrando

  Participated · Series A · Jul 2021

  Agrando operates a marketplace and tooling platform that connects farmers, ag retailers and suppliers with technically optimized trading processes, data-based analyses and personalized advice. The company offers a free Agrando Basic tier and a mobile-first paid ‘Pro’ membership that includes a subscription fee and a dedicated account manager. Product development priorities include a recommendation engine to suggest products and services tailored to a farm’s characteristics and an outputs-oriented marketplace currently in pilot. Agrando claims close to 20,000 farmers registered and about 1,000 new members signing up each month, and it expanded into France earlier this year. The startup was founded in 2015 by CEO Jonathan Bernwieser and CTO Jonas Hueber and is based in Munich. Series A proceeds will be used for international expansion, scaling operations and R&D as the company eyes a Series B next year. Agrando operates an online marketplace that lets farmers request products from one or multiple dealers, compare offers, and centrally document orders while remaining compatible with legacy channels such as fax. The platform also supports operational planning by checking farmers’ key figures for optimisation potential and aggregating order volumes to secure better pricing. Rather than disintermediating retailers, Agrando partners with existing dealers and manufacturers to digitise their processes and improve supply-chain efficiency. Founder Jonathan Bernwieser launched the company in 2017 and the team claims to have Germany’s largest dealer network and the country’s largest digital product search engine for agricultural resources. Agrando aims to become Germany’s largest online network for farmers while avoiding the logistics burden of owning distribution, preferring to integrate with incumbents’ systems.

• Homeppl

  Participated · Equity · Nov 2020

  Homeppl combines anti-fraud technology with Open Banking data to screen tenants, protect landlords from fraud, and reduce discrimination in access to housing. The company says it protected clients from potential losses of more than £3 million during 2021. Homeppl has a team of more than 30 professionals and plans to double its headcount within the next year. The recent funding round raised $1.4 million at a $13.5 million post-money valuation, bringing total seed capital to over $5 million. The proceeds are expected to fund the next phase of growth as the business moves toward a Series A and to support expansion into several European cities. Investors and supporters cited belief in the proposition and the team’s ability to scale. Homeppl is a London-based tenant referencing platform founded by Alexander Siedes. It assesses tenants' real risk level, enabling letting agents to fast-track growth while reducing fraud, default, and delays. The system leverages Open Banking along with proprietary behavioral analysis and fraud detection tests to evaluate tenants' financial situations and ability to afford rent. Homeppl serves large letting firms including Knight Frank and the Countrywide Group and has approved more than £1bn of revenue to its clients. The company is a Barclays Techstars participant. It plans to use new funds to expand further in the UK rental market and to add staff in R&D, operations, and sales.

• Kafoodle

  Participated · Equity · Mar 2020

  Kafoodle provides cloud-based, award-winning SaaS solutions that help commercial kitchens in hospitals, care homes, schools, corporate catering, restaurants and retail manage and communicate food allergens, calculate nutrition and control costs. Its software enables kitchens to track, record and share food information digitally to improve safety, transparency and margins. Customers cited in the articles include OCS, The Compass Group, MHA, Vacherin and HC-One. The company says the funding will support ambitious scale-up plans as a leading food and health‑tech innovator. Kafoodle was founded in 2014 by Tarryn Gorre and Kim Antoniou; Tarryn Gorre is CEO and co‑founder. The company positions itself at the intersection of foodservice, health and digital data management.

No current team members are available.