
Communitas Capital Partners
Description
Communitas Capital Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm that strategically invests in early-stage financial technology (fintech) and financial services companies. Established in 2019 by a team of seasoned financial industry veterans, including Doug Atkin, the firm leverages its founders' extensive operational and investment experience to identify and nurture promising startups. Communitas focuses on disruptive technologies and innovative business models that are poised to reshape the financial landscape, aiming to support companies from Seed to Series B rounds.
The firm's leadership, notably Doug Atkin, who previously served as CEO of Instinet and Majestic Research, brings a deep understanding of market infrastructure, data analytics, and trading technologies. This expertise allows Communitas to offer more than just capital, providing strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a robust network within the financial sector. Their investment philosophy emphasizes partnering with founders who are building scalable solutions that address critical needs or inefficiencies in banking, capital markets, wealth management, and insurance.
Communitas Capital typically targets initial investments ranging from approximately $500,000 to $2 million, with the capacity for follow-on funding as portfolio companies grow. This flexible approach allows them to support companies through various stages of development. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with management teams to accelerate growth, refine product-market fit, and navigate regulatory complexities. Their commitment extends to helping portfolio companies achieve significant milestones and secure subsequent funding rounds, contributing to the evolution of the global financial ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Communitas Capital Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (29%)
- Series Unknown (19%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series C (10%)
- Pre Seed (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (65%)
- United Kingdom (13%)
- Israel (10%)
- Cyprus (3%)
- Singapore (3%)
- Hong Kong (3%)
- Canada (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Blockchain
- Analytics
- Big Data
- Apps
- Web3
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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