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๐Ÿ”ฎ Talents of the Week

Specter tracks real-time top talents movements across the world to detect actionable investment opportunities before anyone else.

๐Ÿช„ Predicted:

Christopher Zemina (EU, 2021) : Founder / CEO at Airbank

Featured by Specter on: 2021 - Week 03.

Advantage on Latest Funding Round: 157 Days.

Description: Airbank is the next generation cash management platform for European startups and SMBs.

Prev. Experience: Entrepreneur First, Speedinvest, UBS.

Total Funding: $3M / Latest Seed in 06/2021.

Notable Investors: New Wave, Speedinvest.


๐Ÿ‘ป Opportunity:

Eero Ringmรคe (EU, 2020): Head of Operations at Lightyear.

Featured by Specter on: 2020 - Week 28.

Description: Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees.

Prev. Experience: Moss, Wise, Skype.

Total Funding: $2.1M / Latest Seed in 06/2021.

Notable Investors: Wander Rutgers (Robinhood UK), Taavet Hinrikus (Founder @Wise), Ott Kaukver (CTO @Checkout.com), Kaarel Kotkas (Founder @Veriff).


๐ŸŽฑ The Specterball

Inspired by Michael Lewisโ€™ Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game - Specterball is a stealth engine that tracks online and social behaviour of corporate insiders and leading investors.

๐Ÿช„ Predicted:

RabbitHole (US, 2020) - Featured by Specter on: 2020-05-12.

Advantage on Latest Funding Round: 409 Days.

Description: RabbitHole is building the on-chain resume for the future of work.

Total Funding: $3.6M / Latest Seed in 06/2021.

Notable Investors: Electric Capital.


๐Ÿ‘ป Opportunity:

Billi (CA, 2020) - Featured by Specter on: 2021-06-18.

Description: Billi is building a new, easy way to track bills, manage finances, and enjoy your money.

Total Funding: N/A


๐Ÿ’ Cherry-Picked Companies

Specter tracks the alternative data performance of millions of companies and, on a monthly basis, flags the ones who are likely to increase in valuation.

๐Ÿช„ Predicted:

Drata (US, 2020) - Specter Rank: 206 ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Description: Drata is a compliance and security automation company that offers a fast way to achieve and maintain continuous compliance.

Total Funding: $28.2M / Latest Series A in 06/2021.

Notable Investors: GGV Capital, Leaders Fund, Cowboy Ventures, SV Angel.

6 Months Growth: Team: +200%; Web: +500%; Social: +5%


๐Ÿ‘ป Opportunity:

Writer (US, 2020) - Specter Rank: 10,423 ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Description: Writer is building AI-driven copyediting for teams.

Total Funding: $5M / Latest Seed in 08/2020.

Notable Investors: Upfront Ventures

6 Months Growth: Team: +100%; Web: +212%; Social: +10%


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