Slope Fund

Slope streamlines B2B payments, offering businesses tools to accept payments and provide financing efficiently. The company's platform addresses the traditionally manual nature of business-to-business transactions, leveraging a tech-first approach and generative AI to modernize the entire order-to-cash process. Key capabilities include Embedded Capital for flexible buyer payment options and SlopeScore, a proprietary cash flow assessment for businesses.

Slope was co-founded in 2021 by Alice Deng and Lawrence Lin Murata. Murata's experience in his parents' wholesale business in Brazil highlighted the inefficiencies of cash and check-based transactions, which were tracked offline in an increasingly digital world. This foundational insight spurred the duo to digitize the B2B economy, initially focusing on alleviating cashflow constraints before expanding to encompass the broader order-to-cash lifecycle.

The platform serves businesses seeking to simplify their payment operations, empowering them with digital tools for growth. Slope's vision centers on becoming a unified B2B platform capable of powering all payment types, thereby bringing unparalleled simplicity and flexibility to business transactions. The company aims to ensure all businesses can seamlessly manage payments online, fostering their ability to scale.