Startups Directory

iCapital operates a B2B SaaS platform that democratizes access to alternative investments by reducing institutional minimums from $5-10M to $25-100K through feeder fund structures. The platform serves wealth advisors, asset managers, and financial institutions with a marketplace of 2,100+ funds, automated KYC/AML workflows, and portfolio analytics. iCapital generates revenue through subscription fees, investor charges, and revenue-sharing with asset managers, creating a network effect that strengthens as more managers and advisors join.

Flagstone is a UK-based fintech platform that aggregates 200+ savings accounts from 65+ banks into a single dashboard, allowing individual savers, SMEs, and charities to diversify deposits and maximize interest returns without paying management fees. The platform addresses post-financial-crisis gaps: declining rates, heightened bank risk sensitivity, and the administrative burden of managing multiple accounts. Flagstone takes a share of interest (up to 0.30%) rather than charging fees, and has facilitated £5 billion in deposits across 725,000 customers managing £17 billion in assets.

Backbase provides an AI-native banking platform that enables financial institutions to modernize their digital channels without replacing legacy core systems. The platform layers digital banking interfaces, data orchestration with agentic AI capabilities, and pre-built integrations on top of existing infrastructure. Backbase serves 150+ banks globally including Barclays, BNP Paribas, and Citibank, differentiating itself through singular focus on customer engagement and the ability to leverage banks' own data combined with external sources.