Podium
Podium is a comprehensive AI-driven platform designed to streamline lead management and customer communication for businesses, currently serving more than 100,000 customers. Its flagship feature, the AI Employee, guarantees round-the-clock engagement with leads, enabling faster responses that translate into higher conversion rates and increased sales. Businesses benefit from a unified dashboard that merges calls, texts, payment requests, and bulk messaging to nurture prospects and drive repeat business effectively. Podium’s intelligent automation handles customer inquiries seamlessly across all communication platforms, ensuring consistent and accurate messaging. The company has gained industry acclaim, appearing on Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies lists. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Podium enjoys backing from top investors such as Accel, Summit Partners, GV, and Y Combinator. Its platform empowers businesses to build lasting customer relationships through efficient, AI-enhanced communication. Podium continues to innovate, helping companies scale their lead conversion efforts globally.
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Melio
Melio is an accounts payable platform designed to simplify bill payments, improve workflows, and maximize cash flow efficiency for businesses of all sizes. To get started, try all of Melio's features free for 30 days!
You can pay vendors online using bank transfers or credit/debit cards—even if they only accept checks—while Melio takes care of the manual tasks. Integrate seamlessly with QuickBooks and Xero to keep your accounting up-to-date.
Melio allows you to pay through bank transfer or card, helping you extend your cash flow and gain rewards. Enter vendor or bill details manually, upload, or snap a photo of the invoice—it’s that simple. Schedule payments according to your cash flow plan and let Melio manage them. Additionally, you can pay international vendors in their local currency for services and products.
On-the-go? No problem, just get the Melio mobile app on iOS or Android to manage your payments, process approvals, and much more no matter where your business day takes you.
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Tazapay
Expand your business horizons internationally with Tazapay, your reliable cross-border payment solution. Streamline your global transactions without the need for local partners, making international trade seamless and efficient. Tazapay offers a cohesive platform that enhances worldwide payment collection, ensuring your financial operations run smoothly. Your funds are securely held until the shipment is confirmed, and in case of delays, you are entitled to a full refund. Once goods are dispatched, the total amount is promptly released to you, preventing buyers from withholding payments if you honor your commitments. Acting as a trusted intermediary, Tazapay retains the buyer's funds until the service has been duly delivered by the vendor. Upon verifying the proof of service completion, Tazapay ensures that the vendor receives the payment without unnecessary delays. All escrowed amounts are kept separate and protected by top-tier banking institutions, under stringent regulatory frameworks. We handle all compliance and regulatory requirements, allowing you to focus on your core business. Additionally, your payment release milestones can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your enterprise. Our operational capabilities include Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), and thorough verification of shipping documentation to provide you with peace of mind. This comprehensive approach ensures that every transaction is secure and efficient, paving the way for a successful global expansion.
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Sila
Sila is an end-to-end payment platform that provides Banking-as-a-Service through a developer-friendly payment API that is scalable and allows for fast and secure money transfers.
Sila’s payment platform streamlines building and launching fintech apps and embedded payment products for financial products, fintech, crypto, and Web3.
Sila’s offerings include Virtual Accounts, Digital Wallets, KYC/KYB, and ACH payments APIs for software teams. Additional functionality is available through a network of pre-approved and pre-integrated partners (to different degrees). Sila was recognized as the Best Payments as a Service Platform by the 2022 Embedded Banking Awards of Tearsheet. Sila is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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