Jens brings venture capital and portfolio management experience from roles at TX Ventures and FinLab. He also serves as a board member across several companies, including Zattoo, Doodle, and Lyfegen.
The round was led by TX Ventures with participation from several new and existing investors.
"Our view is that within the near-mid term, marketplaces will have to offer trusted payment solutions otherwise they will miss out on new business. Trustap, by providing escrow-like payment options and by lifting the operational burden off the shoulders of marketplaces, offers just that. The product is immensely scalable which is proven by the global presence of clients and the numerous categories Trustap facilitates among buyers and sellers."
Octopus Ventures led the Series A round with support from TX Ventures and Solano Partners to drive international growth and product development.
"We’ve been impressed by the power of Swiipr’s offering to fundamentally transform compensation payments, delivering the scale and efficiency of modern payments to the airline industry while significantly improving the travel experience for their customers."
The seed round was led by TX Ventures with participation from Form Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, Neosfer, and Core Angels Barcelona.
"After meeting with many banks and fintechs, it was clear that this problem was extended within the financial industry. So we started focusing on solving this and helping banks get access to better data, prioritising accuracy and security."
