About SAP.iO
SAP.iO, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 28 countries, it has supported around 257 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Jul 2026, SAP.iO has 4 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 53 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Airwallex, 360Learning and BigID. The program is backed by a team of 27 people who primarily support Series A startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $8.5M Seed round in Nova Intelligence on May 05, 2026, which also saw participation from Accel and Conviction.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series A, Seed & 2 more
Locations of Investment
SAP.iO's List of Top Investments
SAP.iO has a portfolio of 257 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Paradata and Praktice.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, France and 25 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by SAP.iO:1. Airwallex
Provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and managing treasury. This platform enables businesses to accept payments, issue corporate cards, and manage expenses through integrated software. It facilitates currency conversion, international fund transfers, and automated billing processes. The system provides application programming interfaces for embedding financial services into other software products. It supports account management, payout distribution, and reconciliation workflows for commercial operations.
Key facts about Airwallex
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $1.9B
- Employee Count: 2,517 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford and 51 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jun 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 360Learning
Provider of software for employee training and collaborative learning management. This platform facilitates the creation and distribution of educational content for onboarding, compliance, and professional development. It includes tools for video coaching, skill tracking, and administrative oversight of training programs. The system integrates with existing technical infrastructure to centralize internal and external learning activities. Users access training materials through a unified interface designed to support organizational knowledge sharing and staff development.
Key facts about 360Learning
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $243M
- Investors: Sumeru Equity Partners, SLW and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. BigID
Provider of data security, privacy, compliance, and AI governance platform. The platform offers data discovery, classification, and security across various environments. It facilitates risk remediation, data loss prevention, access governance, and data protection. The platform also provides data mapping, data masking, and compliance control automation. It helps manage regulatory risk, automate assessments, and address violations.
Key facts about BigID
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $308M
- Employee Count: 659 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Silver Lake and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of conversational AI platform automating hiring and talent management. The platform provides tools for job searching, applicant screening, interview scheduling, and candidate preparation. It offers features such as video interviewing, offer letter generation, and onboarding. The platform includes capabilities for surveys, multilingual support, and accessibility features.
Key facts about Paradox Technologies
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Scottsdale (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $253M
- Employee Count: 431 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Thoma Bravo, Sapphire Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 27, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Deepgram
Provider of AI-based speech transcription software. It uses deep learning-enabled and custom-trained speech models to process voice data. Its features include speech-to-text, real-time streaming, multi-language support, as well as on-premise deplorability. It has applications in monitoring sales and support calls. Caters to the Finance, Government, and Software industries.
Key facts about Deepgram
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $229M
- Employee Count: 326 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, Tiger Global Management and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SAP.iO's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SAP.iO has invested in 257 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of May 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Nova Intelligence and most recent follow-on round was in Nova Intelligence.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2019 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
SAP.iO's Investments by Stage
SAP.iO has made 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.7M, 12 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.1M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $23.2M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 16 |
Seed | 12 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SAP.iO's Investments by Sector
SAP.iO has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, High Tech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 243 Tech companies, 239 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 216 Software companies and at least 148 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 28 |
Vertical SaaS | 13 |
High Tech | 10 |
Consumer | 7 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 5 |
Others | 29 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SAP.iO's Investments by Geography
SAP.iO has made most investments in United States (13), followed by France where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 13 |
France | 5 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
India | 2 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SAP.iO's recent investments
SAP.iO has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Nova Intelligence and Nova Intelligence.Here are the most recent investments by SAP.iO:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 05, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7806 | [+1] | |
Apr 30, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4506 | [+2] | |
Nov 26, 2022 | United States | Series B | 6217 | [+8] | |
Nov 15, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series B | 8216 | [+4] | |
Oct 24, 2022 | France | Series C | 4461 | [+7] |
Unicorns in SAP.iO's Portfolio
SAP.iO has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Deepgram, Hasura, BigID and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Deepgram. It became a unicorn in 2026, 5 years after SAP.iO first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in SAP.iO's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Provider of AI-based speech transcription software | 2015 | San Francisco | Series C | muxtkmd | ||
52 | Developer of data access and AI integration software for businesses | 2013 | San Francisco | Series C | txlvaqe | ||
72 | Provider of data security, privacy, compliance, and AI governance platform | 2016 | New York City | Series D | kvbxoax | ||
83 | Provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and managing treasury | 2015 | San Francisco | Series H | kdt{o{f |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in SAP.iO's Portfolio
1 of SAP.iO's portfolio company became public - InstaFreight.Here are SAP.iO's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 3777 |
Acquired companies in SAP.iO's Portfolio
52 companies from SAP.iO's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Amberdata in Jun 2026 by Kaiko for $*****.Here are SAP.iO's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 02, 2026 | - | - | 4249 | |
Apr 28, 2026 | Sep 18, 2019 | Seed | 4228 | |
Mar 19, 2026 | - | - | 2569 | |
Oct 09, 2025 | Sep 23, 2020 | Seed | 7488 | |
Aug 21, 2025 | - | - | 4966 |
Team profile of SAP.iO
SAP.iO has a team of 27 members including 6 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 12 Principals located in United States, Germany and 10 more locations. SAP.iO's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in SAP.iO:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Singapore | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | Jacksonville | - | ||
Partner | Aurora | - | - | |
Partner | Brussels | - | - | |
Partner | Prague | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Venture Partner | Buenos Aires | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | - | |
Principal | Germany | - | - |
Co-investors of SAP.iO
Over the past 9 years, 358 investors have co-invested in SAP.iO's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SAP.iO: Boldstart Ventures, Genacast Ventures and 74 others have invested in rounds before SAP.iO. There is 1 company where Boldstart Ventures has invested before SAP.iO and 1 company where Genacast Ventures has invested before SAP.iO.
- Top Co-investors of SAP.iO: 68 investors entered a company along with SAP.iO. These include investors like Techstars (2 companies).
- Invested after SAP.iO: A total of 214 investors have invested in SAP.iO's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (3 companies) and SAP (3 companies).
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