World Bank
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Overview
World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries, focusing on poverty reduction and sustainable development. It offers a wide range of data services through its DataBank, which allows users to access and analyze various economic and social indicators. The organization engages in projects that support education, health, infrastructure, and agricultural development, aiming to improve living standards globally. By collaborating with member countries, the World Bank helps design effective policies and programs that address pressing challenges and promote economic growth.
- Total investments
- 12
- Lead investments
- 6
- Investments · 12mo
- 3
- Active investors
- 9
Sector focus
- Finance
- Market Research
- Trade Shows
Investment portfolio
- Quadric
Led · Series C · Jul 2026
Quadric develops the Chimera GPNPU, a fully programmable general-purpose AI inference processor architecture optimized for on-device AI/ML inference and classic DSP and control algorithms. The Chimera processors scale from 1 to over 3,200 TOPS in multi-chiplet configurations and support both convolutional and transformer-based models, including on-device LLM inference and emerging VLA world models. Quadric's software toolchain converts AI models into C++ and enables SoC teams to program in Python or C++, allowing models to be updated on shipped silicon. The company offers automotive-grade safety-enhanced versions of its architecture and emphasizes a software-updatable approach so the same silicon can run models published after the chip was designed. Quadric reported that product revenues more than tripled in the prior year and that it reached profitability. The company is headquartered in Burlingame, California.
- Zetrix
Led · Equity · Feb 2026
Zetrix develops digital infrastructure platforms that enable cross-border digital identity verification, data interoperability and public-sector integration projects across Southeast Asia. Its product suite now includes an AI-focused subsidiary, Zetrix AI Bhd., which provides data processing and digital public solutions. The company plans to leverage artificial intelligence to widen its product portfolio and support large-scale government and enterprise initiatives. In April 2024 the firm secured roughly $40 million of new financing, earmarked for scaling these infrastructure projects and expanding its AI offerings. Management intends to prepare Zetrix AI Bhd. for an IPO on Nasdaq by the end of 2026, seeking broader investor access and higher governance standards. This global capital-markets strategy aligns with Malaysia’s push to position itself as a regional technology hub, and reflects growing international interest in Southeast Asian AI infrastructure players.
- Getmobil
Led · Series A · Dec 2025
Getmobil integrates all steps of the second-hand and refurbished electronics value chain—purchase, refurbishment, pricing, inventory tracking and regulatory compliance—into a single digital operating system. Founded by Mehmet Uygun and Zeynep Uygun, the company serves more than 32,000 mobile phone dealers across Turkey, enabling data-driven pricing and stock management. Dealers using Getmobil’s infrastructure have reported approximately 60% revenue growth and a 50% increase in inventory turnover. The platform also powers trade-in and refurbishment programs for major brands such as Apple, Samsung, Hepsiburada, Sahibinden, Troy and Vatan, making certified devices available to consumers. Turkey’s second-hand electronics market is estimated at roughly $8 billion and has recently gained clearer regulatory backing, which Getmobil leverages to standardize an otherwise fragmented space. Post-financing, the company plans to roll out a nationwide “doorstep buyback” model that lets consumers sell devices from home with digital payments. The fresh capital strengthens Getmobil’s balance sheet as it scales both its dealer network and direct-to-consumer services.
- Csquared
Participated · Equity · Nov 2023
CSquared is an Africa-focused telecommunications infrastructure provider that builds carrier-neutral, open-access metropolitan fibre-optic networks across sub-Saharan Africa. Launched as a Google project in 2011 and led by CEO Lanre Kolade, the company operates in Uganda, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo. Its core product is carrier-neutral open-access fibre infrastructure aimed at increasing internet penetration and lowering access costs across the region. The company says the new capital will be used to expand its network footprint and drive digital infrastructure developments across its footprint and the broader African region. The $25M tranche is the first of a planned $65M programme to finance CSSquared's expansion and growth, and the CPDIF's purchase of Google's stake streamlines ownership. CSquared’s collaboration with Google enabled the Equiano cable landing in Togo in March 2022, which the company says significantly transformed internet affordability and availability there.
- Contabilizei
Participated · Equity · Mar 2022
Contabilizei automates accounting services and focuses on company formation and CNPJ management for micro and small entrepreneurs and self‑employed professionals. The company combines technology with the expertise of more than 1,200 specialists to deliver accounting services, free company formation, business checking accounts, and health and wellness benefits for entrepreneurs. It serves more than 50,000 clients and reported total revenue exceeding R$300 million while operating at break‑even. Led by CEO Vitor Torres, Contabilizei intends to use the new capital to further enhance its next phase of growth. The product and service set is aimed at simplifying formalization and ongoing accounting for small businesses and independent workers in Brazil. Contabilizei is a Brazilian digital accounting platform that offers accounting and company-formation services to small entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals. Since launching in 2013 as a digital-only service, it has expanded to provide customer support via WhatsApp, phone, chat, email and exclusive advisors, and has opened two physical stores in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Its product portfolio now extends beyond core accounting to include PJ checking accounts, accounts-payable/receivable management, billing systems and health-plan advisory for entrepreneurs, families and employees. The company serves more than 30,000 clients across over 50 municipalities in Brazil and employs over 900 people. Contabilizei plans to use the new investment to accelerate development of customer-facing solutions, broaden its service offerings and pursue an aggressive hiring plan across operations, marketing and engineering. The firm positions itself as a full-service partner to simplify financial and administrative tasks for small businesses and professionals. Contabilizei offers an automated tax accounting and filing platform that reduces the cost and friction of tax reporting for small companies in Brazil. The company provides services including automated bookkeeping, tax filing, and free business registration and formation filings for new companies. It reports more than 10,000 customers, about 200 employees, and has helped complete paperwork for 5,000 new businesses. Contabilizei has audited over 2 billion reals in customer revenue and says it has saved users more than 500 million reals in taxes. The company cites customer satisfaction above 98 percent and says it has turned down acquisition offers while planning to eventually consider an IPO in U.S. or domestic markets. Leadership aims to grow the business roughly 15x over the next three years as it expands services and market reach.
Team
Damilola Ogunbiyi
Member of the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab
LinkedInNancy Abdelhadi Elbassiouny
E-Commerce Advisor & Mentor for WeFi Egypt Project
LinkedInIddo Weiner
Biotechnology Consultant
LinkedInThomas Chalumeau
World Bank Directeur Principal d’Investissement / Senior Infrastructure Specialist
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