Ghaith serves as managing partner at B&Y and co-founder at BY Venture Partners. He holds several board positions, including at NymCard, toters delivery, Kirontech, SHELVZ, and Endeavor.
The oversubscribed round was backed by Outward, Acrobator Ventures, s16vc founders fund, and B&Y Venture Partners.
"When we started this fundraise the market was just starting to go through a rough spot, so there was a lot of talk about negative sentiment. However, what we found is that there is a significant amount of venture capital out there. Funds have been raised and need to be deployed, investors are just more selective. Our industry is counter-cyclical and we designed our business to grow in a sustainable way, with positive unit economics and a clear path to profitability in mind. The current macro trend has played to our strengths and allowed us to select amazing partners for the journey ahead! We are very grateful to all of our new investors and are excited to build out the next stage of Finverity’s growth in partnership with them!"
The financing round draws participation from B&Y Venture Partners and Loyal VC to accelerate platform growth.
"The healthy functioning of supply chain finance is pivotal in aiding recovery post-pandemic by keeping the wheels of the global economy turning. By efficiently providing working capital to buyers and suppliers around the world, SCF platforms such as Finverity’s are reshaping the way companies and funders interact within trade finance. We are thrilled to share this vision with our new and existing shareholders and look forward to growing together."
The seed round was backed by Outward VC and B&Y Partners alongside strategic angel investors.
"The IFG mission is really simple: we want to help bring a quarter of the world’s population back to even keel. For too long Muslims have not had the same access to investing and finance as everyone else, and we are incredibly motivated to change that,"
WhereIsMyTransport secures a Series A extension led by Naspers Foundry, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, and SBI Investment to expand its mobility data offering.
"Our initial round gave us the leverage we needed to enter new markets, and to broaden our reach. Securing additional funding now, as cities experience unparalleled changes to their mobility landscapes, is testament to the many opportunities that we create by producing accurate and reliable public transport data, and to our market-leading position,"
The Series C financing was led by SBI Investment and Salesforce Ventures to support international expansion and product development.
"We chose to invest in Onfido because they have proven their expertise at using artificial intelligence to effectively fight fraud, giving businesses a safe and secure way to scale their businesses online."
