Synchrony Ventures

What is Synchrony Ventures?

Synchrony Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Synchrony, located in San Francisco, California, United States.

Their mission is to invest in early-stage companies that align with Synchrony's vision of empowering customers to reach their ambitions with confidence. Synchrony Ventures focuses on startups that are innovating in the areas of financial services, commerce, and healthcare, particularly those that can benefit from Synchrony's ecosystem, which includes over 70 million consumers and 300,000+ partners.

They are interested in financial platforms that deliver seamless experiences and intuitive, scalable products.

In commerce, they invest in platforms, products, and services that engage customers effectively throughout the buying journey. In the health and wellness sector, Synchrony Ventures backs companies that improve the care journey and facilitate access to quality care for both humans and pets, including healthcare financing and payments.

The team at Synchrony Ventures consists of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in financial services, strategy, and investments. By partnering with Synchrony Ventures, startups gain the opportunity to scale their products and services rapidly, leveraging the reach and resources of Synchrony's established business network. Furthermore, Synchrony Ventures plays a crucial role in accelerating Synchrony's innovation pace, helping to reshape the future of financial services and foster the growth of promising entrepreneurs in their respective industries.

What they say:

We are the venture capital arm of Synchrony Financial, making direct investments.

What we look for: We invest in financial services, healthcare, and retail.