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Franklin Templeton β€” 2022 Investments

13 investments dated 2022 Β· listed companies and verified rows first Β· show all

6Sense InsightsJan 2022 Β· $200M

San Francisco, US

Andrea Migdal(Executive Officer)inJason Zintak(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Goldenberg(Executive Officer)

BoardJonathan Rosenbaum(Director)Brian Ascher(Director)inTeddie Wardi(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesB Capital GroupVenrock

Alto IRAaltoira.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+18 more

Amberdataamberdata.ioin𝕏May 2022 Β· $30MAcquired

Amberdata provides institutional-grade data, analytics, and infrastructure solutions for digital assets and Web3, covering market data, portfolio and risk management, compliance, and tax management.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechFremont, US

Joanes Espanol(Executive Officer, Promoter)inTongtong Gong(Executive Officer, Promoter)inShawn Douglass(CEO)in

BoardLars Leckie(Director)in

Co-investorsAspenwoodCoinbase VenturesFenbushi CapitalHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)VU Venture Partnersboldstart ventures+5 more

Animationanimation.inc𝕏Aug 2022 Β· $12M

Animation Inc. builds a proprietary on-device AI model (Ani-2) that generates full-body 3D motion in real time to drive lifelike virtual characters and enrich LLM-based interactions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Sergey Gonchar(CEO)inEugene Zatepyakin(CTO)Eugene Nevgen(CSO)inAndrew Yanchurevich(CPO)in

Co-investorsSarah Smith75 & SunnyCosmic Venture PartnersDapper LabsDreamers VCGaingels+4 more

CelLinkFeb 2022 Β· $250M

San Carlos, US

Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJeff Yu(Director)James Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)Mark Schulz(Director)

Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersRobert Bosch Venture CapitalStandard InvestmentsT. Rowe PriceTinicum Venture PartnersWhale Rock Capital Management

Finixfinix.comin𝕏Aug 2022 Β· $30M

Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersAcrew CapitalCap Table CoalitionCiti Ventures+13 more

Invisible Universeinvisibleuniverse.comin𝕏Aug 2022 Β· $12M

Invisible Universe is an animation studio that creates original animated characters and launches them on social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube before expanding into film, TV, publishing, games, merchandise, music, and licensing.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsCosmic Venture Partners75 & SunnyDapper LabsDreamers VCGaingelsInitialized Capital+3 more

Ironcladironcladapp.comin𝕏Jan 2022 Β· $150M

Ironclad is an AI platform for digital contract management that helps companies execute faster deals, reduce contract surprises, and measure value.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jason Boehmig(Founder/CEO)inCai GoGwilt(Director)Jason Springer(Chief Executive Officer)Jeremy Smith(President)inVedavati Verma(Chief Technology Officer)Jason Herman(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAmplo VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesElevate VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+19 more

Pinwheelpinwheel.cominJan 2022 Β· $50M

Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking.

ConsumerHardware

Dane Witbeck(Founder)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCircadian VenturesNotable CapitalAmex VenturesCoatue ManagementFirst Round Capital+4 more

Proofproof.cominAug 2022 Β· $6M

Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.

CybersecurityFintechGovTechLegalTechSaaS

Pat Kinsel(Founder & CEO)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)Renee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)Darren Louie(Head of Product)Ian Macallister

Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCJovonoLudlow VenturesAdvaita Capital+5 more

SpotOnspoton.comin𝕏May 2022 Β· $300M

SpotOn is a cloud-based restaurant management system and point-of-sale platform for restaurant operators, offering online ordering, reservations, labor management, and AI-powered financial analysis.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Doron Friedman(Executive Officer)inMatthew Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)inRJ Horsley(Executive Officer)in

BoardChris Anderson(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDragoneer Investment GroupDST Global01 AdvisorsAurumCoatue Management+3 more

Tellerteller.jpFeb 2022 Β· $7M

Teller Novel is a mobile novel-sharing platform where users write and publish original fiction to build a fan base, with some works adapted into comics (comicalization).

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersBlockchain CapitalFounders FundLightspeed Venture PartnersSignum Capital+2 more

Teller Financeteller.financein𝕏Feb 2022 Β· $7M

Teller provides cryptocurrency lending and stablecoin loans with minimal or no collateral requirements, alongside non-custodial token swaps across multiple blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ryan Berkun(Founder)in

Co-investorsArrington CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersMaven 11Arrington XRP CapitalBlockchain CapitalFounders Fund+4 more

Rows marked β€œSEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D β€” public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.