Our ecosystem's successes

Rise Growth Academy alumni, Velotix, has received strategic investment from Barclays

Powered by AI, Velotix is a data security platform that seeks to eliminate risk and automate policy management, and was founded in 2020 by Dr. Adi Hod and Uriel Ekstein. Velotix was introduced to Barclays in 2023 through the Rise Growth Academy. During this collaborative period, Barclays' saw the potential in the transformative power of Velotix’s data-security solutions which led to a strategic investment.

Barclays brings ApTap’s switching and tailored deals into its mobile banking app

In an increasingly digital world, we all need smooth ecommerce journeys so we can quickly and easily manage our financial lives. Taking a step in that direction, Barclays has partnered with ApTap to provide their customers with savings on mobile, broadband and sim products; in the future, more services may be offered, such as providing exclusive deals on subscriptions and discounts from big brands.