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Continental Investors

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Continental Investors is a private equity firm founded in 2006. Continental is investing in private companies primarily in the financial

Investor Profile

Continental Investors has backed more than 11 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (45%)
  • Seed (27%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Private Equity (9%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Payments
  • E-commerce
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Wine And Spirits
  • Lending
  • Edtech
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Continental Investors frequently co-invest with?

Vayner/RSE
Vayner/RSE
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
AC
Apple Core Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Peterson Ventures
Peterson Ventures
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 2
SE
Suffolk Equity Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Green Dot
Green Dot
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 2
Serengeti Asset Management
Serengeti Asset Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
FirstMark
FirstMark
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Desert Angels
Desert Angels
North America, Arizona, United States, Tucson
Co-Investments: 2
University Ventures
University Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Continental Investors often collaborate with?

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Matt Coffin
North America, Connecticut, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JW
John Waldron
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
David Bonderman
David Bonderman
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
HS
Hamid Shojaee
North America, Arizona, United States, Scottsdale
Shared Deals: 1
GS
Gregg Scoresby
North America, Arizona, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Philip Purcell
Shared Deals: 2
CM
Clate Mask
North America, Arizona, United States, Gilbert
Shared Deals: 1
MP
Matthew Pittinsky
North America, Arizona, United States
Shared Deals: 1
MM
Mario Martinez II
North America, Arizona, United States, Phoenix
Shared Deals: 1
MT
Mark Troughton
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Continental Investors?

Gig Wage

Dallas, Texas, United States

Gig Wage is a fintech payroll company for gig workers and contractors.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesPaymentsSaaSSoftware
Series ADec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,250,000
DAISI Inc

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

A DTC as a Service platform

Big DataE-CommerceFashionLogisticsPaymentsTextiles
Series AAug 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,600,000
Gig Wage

Dallas, Texas, United States

Gig Wage is a fintech payroll company for gig workers and contractors.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesPaymentsSaaSSoftware
Series AOct 27, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Aeropay

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Aeropay is a payments company that allows people to move money from bank to bank using ACH technology.

B2BFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
SeedSep 29, 2020
Winestyr

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Winestyr offers users exclusive access to creative wineries and carefully crafted wines.

E-CommerceInternetWine And Spirits
Series UnknownDec 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
CampusLogic

Chandler, Arizona, United States

CampusLogic develops tools and resources used by college officials to help students manage scholarships, loans, and other supports.

EdTechEducationFinanceFinTech
Series AOct 1, 2015
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
CampusLogic

Chandler, Arizona, United States

CampusLogic develops tools and resources used by college officials to help students manage scholarships, loans, and other supports.

EdTechEducationFinanceFinTech
SeedJul 6, 2015
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Aura Financial

San Francisco, California, United States

Aura is a financial service company that provides affordable, credit-building loans to working families.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSoftware
Series BJul 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $17,200,000
Drizly

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Drizly is an alcohol marketplace that offers a variety of beer, wine and, spirits online.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageMarketplaceWine And Spirits
SeedMay 21, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Aura Financial

San Francisco, California, United States

Aura is a financial service company that provides affordable, credit-building loans to working families.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSoftware
Series ADec 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
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