Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Insurance (& InsurTech) |
Stages | Acquisition, Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
FinTech Ventures Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in start-up and growth investments within the financial technology sector. Established in 2015, they operate with a core focus on technology-enabled financial services, which include alternative lending, payments, insuretech, customer acquisition, and data analytics. This New York-based venture capital firm invests primarily in North American and European fintech and insurtech companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a strategy to often be the 'first check' in and demonstrate high conviction in their portfolio companies. They also lead investment rounds and actively take board seats. Additionally, they specialize in structuring the first institutional credit facilities for their portfolio businesses. FinTech Ventures Fund has a particular interest in companies employing B2B or B2B2C models for customer acquisition and prefers companies located outside Silicon Valley. Their initial investment amounts range from $250,000 to $1,000,000, aiming for meaningful involvement and influence in the companies they support. The firm's expertise is highlighted by their team's extensive background in financial services, including the founding of three successful fintech companies. They have invested over $38 million in debt and equity into their portfolio companies, which in turn, have raised over $2.7 billion in follow-on financing. Their portfolio companies have also experienced successful exits, being acquired by notable firms such as Neuberger Berman, Visa subsidiaries, and The Zebra. With a strong network, FinTech Ventures Fund's portfolio companies have attracted strategic investments from prominent names like Amazon, Apollo, Blackstone, and others.
We invest in North American and European fintech and insurtech companies that are raising pre-seed or seed rounds