Tag: venture capital
Nasdaq launches venture fund to forge FinTech deals
Investing under the title Nasdaq Ventures, the programme will make minority stake investments from below $1m to $10m in seed through to late-stage round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Oak HC/FT secures $600m for new FinTech and health fund
Oak HC/FT has closed its second fund with $600m to invest in healthcare and FinTech as well as areas where the two industries overlap. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Eniac Ventures closes fourth fund with $100m
Eniac Ventures has closed its fourth fund with $100m to invest in Seed-stage opportunities. The firm has offices in San Francisco and New York. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Zopa backer Forward Partners closes new £60m fund
London-based VC Forward Partner has closed its new early stage fund with £60m. The firm counts peer-to-peer lending platform Zopa among its portfolio. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
83North closes $250m fund to invest in Europe and Israel
London and Tel Aviv-based venture firm 83North has closed a new fund with $250m. The fund is the firm’s fourth raised in 11 years. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Confessions of a FinTech VC: No one is using FinTech
Why one VC is more and more bullish on the FinTech industry despite the fact that consumers don't actually use any of its products. Read more: www.tearsheet.co
500 Startups looks to raise another $25m FinTech fund
Early-stage VC and accelerator 500 Startups is raising another $25m FinTech-dedicated fund, according to an SEC filing. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Stripe-backer Square Peg Capital closes $180m fund
Australian venture capital firm Square Peg Capital has closed its latest fund with $180m (AU$234m). The firm invested in Stripe’s $100m Series C round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
London VC Octopus Ventures raises £120m to ride AI successes
London-based VC Octopus Ventures has raised a new £120m tech fund after a year of notable exits from UK AI startups. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
UK FinTech investment figures are significantly wrong, according to FinTech Global
Information circulated about the level of investment in unlisted UK FinTech companies is misleading and underestimates the amount invested last year. Read more: www.linkedin.com