Chatdesk is a customer engagement platform that specializes in providing 1:1 customer support for ecommerce brands. By leveraging a network of local brand experts and advanced AI technology, Chatdesk helps companies enhance their customer interactions across various channels including social media, email, and SMS. Their unique BrandScript technology ensures that responses align with clients' brand voice, resulting in significantly higher conversion rates and customer satisfaction scores. With a focus on personalized support, Chatdesk aims to help brands maximize their marketing efficiency and achieve their revenue goals despite increasing competition and market challenges.
Stears is Africa’s most comprehensive financial data and research provider, offering subscription-based data and insights tailored for global funds and corporates investing in Africa. Founded at the London School of Economics, the company differentiates itself by providing deep insights and context based on local market knowledge and on-the-ground research. Stears empowers clients, including private equity firms and investment banks, to evaluate investment opportunities, identify macro trends, and conduct market analysis. With a strong focus on customer obsession and high standards, Stears is positioned as a trusted partner for businesses navigating the African market.
Esusu is a financial technology platform founded in 2018 that aims to dismantle barriers to housing for working families by helping individuals build their credit scores through rent reporting. The platform targets the 45 million Americans who are credit invisible, providing them with tools to improve their financial identity and stability. Esusu differentiates itself by leveraging data to bridge the racial wealth gap, offering services like financial coaching, credit education, and a marketplace for financial products. With over 107,000 credit scores established and an average credit score increase of 46 points for users, Esusu is positioned as a leader in the fintech space focused on social impact and financial inclusion.
Pachama harnesses satellite data and AI to empower companies to invest in nature confidently. They provide tools for companies to support high-quality carbon projects and earn income through restoring nature. Their technology enables ongoing visibility into project impacts, rigorous carbon accounting, and ecological design. With a mission to restore nature at climate scale, Pachama has helped fund projects that restored over 10K hectares and conserved more than 2M hectares of native forest, equipping Fortune 500 companies with insights to invest in nature. They aim to catalyze a new generation of nature-based carbon projects, helping carbon markets evolve.
Solo is a community finance platform where our members step up for one another. We enable financial services for real people, powered by people. Solo Funds is a financial service provider enabling a marketplace where members can request and fund emergency needs. Solo launched in 2018 with the goal of providing a lending alternative that was equitable, empowering, and community-driven. Since then, we’ve processed millions of transactions and redefined financial services for our community members. Today, we’re driven to new heights launching additional financial services, but grounded in the same hope and mission: to build a community that enables financial autonomy for all.
Calico is everything eCommerce brands need before their products get on Shopify and Stripe. We are the product development OS that powers the $1.4 trillion eCommerce production market from concept to doorstep. For the first time ever, brands and suppliers can leverage Calico’s AI workflows and factory network to transform the way their products get to market.
Rebelstork is a modern marketplace for open box and overstock baby gear, allowing parents to save money while shopping sustainably. The company partners with top brands to offer quality checked products at up to 50% off retail prices, diverting over 12 million pounds of baby gear from landfills annually. As the largest recommerce marketplace for returns in North America and a Certified B-Corp, Rebelstork emphasizes social and environmental responsibility. Their REV™ Pricing Tool uses AI to estimate resale values, ensuring parents get the best deals while promoting a circular economy.
