Happy Birthday To Us!
…And just like that, the year flew by. It’s Vibranium.VC’s first birthday, and to commemorate this special occasion, we decided to take a little walk down memory lane. We’ve had the time of our lives so far meeting incredible people and investing in disruptive technologies — here is our 2022 recap.
Chapter I. Investments
In April 2022, we invested $200K in Everytale, a platform for online events of any size. The company is already operating in the US market, and its current clients include Kiwitech, Amazon, PWC, as well as the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and many others. Other project investors include S7 Ventures, Starta Ventures, Nextouch, and several private investors.
In May, we added MR-NET (MotionRay) to our portfolio by investing $500k in two tranches ($250k each). This platform provides the most reliable connectivity for the best possible price for customers, wherever they are, by leveraging Internet bonding technology. The simple, plug-n-play solution guarantees the delivery of mission-critical data, whether it is PoS transactions, a video production feed, or an important Zoom call. The startup operates in the US, Europe, and China.
Otis AI joined our portfolio in August. It is an all-in-one digital marketing solution that helps SMBs launch data-driven multi-channel campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Google in a matter of minutes. And if that wasn’t enough of a draw, Otis’s solution also enables its clients to overcome the challenges of mobile attribution and third-party cookies. Vibranium.VC participated in this round alongside Unifier Ventures, Oak Drive Ventures, Studio VC, as well as some other VC funds and private investors.
Read our interview with Otis AI CEO here.
In September, we welcomed IVM Markets on board. The startup is a SaaS investment content generation porta that empowers financial distributors and resellers of structured products. The company and the people behind it are disrupting the financial industry by providing an alternative route to design, price, and risk-manage customized investments.
iSchoolConnect raised $500k in funds from Vibranium.VC in November. This is an online admissions solution that makes the admissions process globally accessible and hassle-free for international students. Its B2B platform — iSchool360 — is designed to support academic institutions at every step of the way and enable them to make better admissions and engagement decisions while saving time and money. The startup is already active and expanding in India, the US, and Thailand, with plans to venture into other Asian markets.
Israeli-based startup PicUP also joined our portfolio in November. Its technology adds personalized digital layers to outbound calls, which enables organizations to inform their customers about who calls them and why. The solution also empowers the voice channel with digital features to improve communication with the customer over the phone. PicUp’s mission is to transform phone communication, and especially business-to-consumer service and sales calls, to become more transparent and respectful for customers, and more efficient for organizations.
Read PicUP’s success story here.
December was marked by another important investment — we’ve become an LP of the Best of Stonks Fund by investing $100k. This will help us to gain access to an index of the most promising B2B SaaS startups and build an early relationship with potential Vibranium portfolio companies.
More to come in 2023 — stay tuned!:)
Chapter II. Events
In our first year, the Vibranium.VC team attended 126 networking events. These include:
▲ Plug and Play Silicon Valley November Summit
▲ Founders and Investors Party by 500 Global
▲ Fall Demo Day Happy Hour (Draper University)
These events helped expand our partner network and deep dive into the innovation community in Silicon Valley. Don’t forget to mark them in your calendars for next year — we guarantee they are worth attending.
By the way, PicUP caught our eye at one of these events — SUMMERSAAS 2022, organized by Flashpoint Venture Capital.
Chapter III. Programs
In November, Vibranium.VC launched its first Softlanding program for startups, which is designed for B2B SaaS startups wanting to move to the US and ready to work with top Silicon Valley experts. Twenty-five startups that meet the evaluation criteria will receive support in achieving product-market fit and fundraising in the US.
The relocation journey for them will begin in January.
