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New York–based fund (founded 2012) backing creators intent on reimagining the way money flows through the world.
Fintech Next Ventures is a fintech accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs create compliant products and marketing strategies. They provide in-depth analysis and insight into the fintech industry, as well as sales and networking platforms. They offer a range of services, such as mentorship, investor relations, and access to funding. Additionally, they host events and webinars to help entrepreneurs stay up to date with the latest developments in the fintech space.
Fintech Start is a Russian-based venture fund that provides support for fintech and cybersecurity startups in their earliest stages. They provide funding, mentoring, and guidance to help startups develop their projects into successful businesses. The fund also offers advice on how to manage and grow the business, as well as networking opportunities to help startups connect with other entrepreneurs and professionals in the industry.
FinTech Ventures Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm focuses on early stage investments in fintech and insurtech, with a particular emphasis on marketplaces and digital infrastructure. FinTech Ventures Fund also provides strategic advice and support to portfolio companies to help them maximize their potential.
Early-stage, accelerator-rooted investor targeting non-coastal hubs (Austin, Boulder, Denver, Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City) providing hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves support and local offices.
Tools helping humans adapt and upskill—excluding automation/AI—targeting new work models, worker mobility, supports outside employers, and middle‑skill/rural skills; partners bring federal policy, teaching, and human‑capital investment experience.
First Bridge Centre is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. They primarily invest in European companies but have made investments in North America, Asia, and other regions as well. The firm focuses on companies in the software, internet, mobile, enterprise, and health care sectors. They have an experienced team of investors and entrepreneurs, and provide strategic guidance, access to networks, and other resources to help their portfolio companies succeed.
Pre-seed investor led by two active female operators combining institutional VC (TLcom) and current-founder operating (PiggyVest) expertise, writing larger $50k–$250k first checks to reduce friends-and-family barriers for women.
Pre-seed, first institutional investor (including pre-incorporation) focused on overlooked emerging markets (Pakistan, Venezuela, Nigeria, Brazil), offering hyper-operator growth and performance-marketing and hands-on go-to-market experimentation for fintech and marketplaces.
Invests pre-Series A African fintech startups; female-led GPs who built and exited fintechs offer hands-on operational support, a concentrated 24-company portfolio, and help scaling across markets.
Early-stage investor in security tech led by former Marine Corps officers, CIA operatives and defense-tech operators who apply military systems thinking to back founders at the national security–commercial intersection.
A Middletown, Delaware–based firm specializing in early-stage biotech and life sciences.
First Momentum Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Karlsruhe, Germany, that specializes in making pre-seed investments in tech startups. The firm focuses on providing technical and financial support to founders in order to help them make the best decisions for their businesses. Through its investments, First Momentum Ventures strives to create long-term value for its portfolio companies, and to create a positive impact on society. The firm also provides founders with access to a global network of partners, including advisors and mentors, as well as a suite of resources to help them succeed.
Targets student founders via a student-run VC program, trains emerging angels and connects them to its network, and provides a portfolio information-exchange platform plus practitioner-grade operating playbooks.
First Stage Labs (FSLabs) is a venture studio focused on building and scaling Web3 startups for mass audiences from the ground up. FSLabs develops cutting-edge technologies to enable the next generation of digital products and services, from blockchain-based solutions to sophisticated financial products. FSLabs offers a range of services, from research and development to product design and engineering, to help companies develop and launch their products. FSLabs also provides consultation, training, and support to help clients realize the full potential of their products and services.
First Star is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments. They invest in startups and have provided capital to 34 portfolio companies to date. They focus on sectors such as software, healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce, with a particular focus on companies that are working to address social issues. Their mission is to enable startups to achieve their full potential and bring innovative solutions to market. They provide capital, resources, and expertise to help companies succeed.
Pre-seed and seed investor for computing×real-world startups (techbio, climate, robotics, industrial infrastructure) run by deeply technical ex-founders who enforce a strict rebuildability bar and bring AI/bio experience.
First Trust Capital Partners is an investment firm that focuses on financial, healthcare, technology, and business services investments. Founded in 2005, the firm is located in Wheaton, Illinois and is led by Managing Partner Steve McLaughlin. First Trust Capital Partners provides financial analysis, due diligence, and market research for new investments and provides commentary and analysis through its blog and subscription services. The firm has made several investments in areas such as healthcare and technology, and has partnered with a number of companies, such as Excelra and ProofPilot.
FirstCheck Africa is an initiative that seeks to improve access to justice and reduce crime in Africa. The initiative is designed to provide a platform for citizens to access court case information and data, as well as to manage criminal justice data and share it with the public. FirstCheck Africa also provides a web-based tool, UN-CTS-10, which is a database of criminal justice data that can be used to analyze and compare data across countries in Africa. In addition, FirstCheck Africa seeks to provide access to legal aid and resources to low-income individuals and families.
Early-stage investor with a large NYC platform: 20,000+ Data Driven NYC members, Guilds tied to 80% of unicorns, founders' AI/data expertise, repeat-founder networks, and the 11-year MAD Landscape.
Seed-stage firm (only companies with < $1.5M raised) that rejects thematic investing and centers its thesis on strong founding teams with unique, compelling market visions.
Invests in technologies serving institutional credit, risk management and enterprise clients, leveraging Fitch’s global credit-rating and data franchise to accelerate go-to-market, integration, and acquisition into Fitch’s product stack.
Fitt Insider is an investment company focused on early-stage companies in the fitness, wellness, and health industries. Their portfolio of investments includes Anytime Fitness, ClassPass, and Rumble. They also advise, invest in, and mentor startups in the industry. They provide a curated look at the fitness industry news, companies and ideas and provide a newsletter and podcast on the business of fitness and wellness.
Five Elms Capital is a global growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing B2B software businesses that users love. They focus on providing capital, resources and expertise to help entrepreneurs and their teams scale their businesses. Five Elms Capital works closely with founders to develop a deep understanding of their business, help them grow and realize the full potential of their businesses. They leverage their network of relationships to assist portfolio companies in finding growth opportunities and providing strategic advice.