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Nyca Partners

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Nyca Partners is a prominent New York City-based venture capital and advisory firm exclusively dedicated to the financial technology (fintech) sector. Founded in 2014 by Hans Morris, former President of Visa, the firm distinguishes itself through its deep operational expertise and extensive network within the financial services industry. Nyca's team comprises seasoned professionals with backgrounds spanning banking, payments, capital markets, and regulatory affairs, offering portfolio companies not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to critical industry relationships.

Since its inception, Nyca Partners has steadily grown its capital base, reflecting its successful investment strategy and the burgeoning fintech landscape. The firm has raised four core funds, culminating in a total of approximately $1 billion in assets under management. Its most recent vehicle, Fund IV, successfully closed at $350 million in 2023, underscoring continued investor confidence and Nyca's commitment to supporting the next generation of financial innovation. This consistent growth in fund size allows Nyca to maintain its broad investment mandate across various stages of company development.

Nyca Partners typically focuses on early-stage and growth-stage companies that are leveraging technology to disrupt or enhance financial services. While they have the flexibility to invest across the spectrum, their initial check sizes generally range from $3 million to $10 million, though they can go as low as $1 million for seed rounds and as high as $20 million for more mature growth equity opportunities. The firm looks for strong founding teams, innovative solutions addressing significant market needs, and scalable business models. Their portfolio spans diverse fintech verticals, including payments, lending, insurance, wealth management, and regulatory technology, reflecting a comprehensive approach to the sector.

Investor Profile

Nyca Partners has backed more than 164 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 44 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 17 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, United Kingdom, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Software.
  • Led 7 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (34%)
  • Seed (21%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (1%)
  • Series E (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Kenya (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • South Korea (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Payments
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Nyca Partners frequently co-invest with?

Viola Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 7
Bain Capital Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 20
Canaan Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8
Urban Innovation Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Canapi Ventures
North America, North Carolina, United States, Wilmington
Co-Investments: 8
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 10
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 14
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 9
Sound Ventures
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 7
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does Nyca Partners often collaborate with?

JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
WH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Shared Deals: 2
AR
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
PS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
OB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
ML
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
VP
North America, New York, United States, Manhattan
Shared Deals: 3
TG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
JM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4

What are some of recent deals done by Nyca Partners?

april

New York, New York, United States

April offers embedded tax planning and filing tools that integrate into financial platforms to power smarter, real-time tax decisions.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyTax ConsultingTax Preparation
Series BJul 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Circuit

New York, New York, United States

Circuit offers cryptocurrency portfolio management and digital asset management services.

Asset ManagementCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
SeedJun 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,500,000

Changxiang World is an intelligent service provider that specializes in the field of art training.

ArtTraining
SeedApr 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Gierd

Post Falls, Idaho, United States

Saas, BI + AI Driven Ecommerce

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsInformation TechnologyMachine LearningMarketplaceSoftware
Series AApr 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Sympera AI

New York, New York, United States

Sympera AI is an Agentic-AI platform that empowers relationship managers with AI-powered financial intelligence and sales enablement tools.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BankingFinancial ServicesSales
SeedMar 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Utila

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Utila provides a digital asset management platform for institutions to securely store, transfer, and manage digital assets.

Asset ManagementBlockchainFinancial Services
Series AMar 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Crossmint

New York, New York, United States

Crossmint is a one-stop-shop developer platform for companies to build onchain, including wallets, tokenization, payments, and more.

BlockchainDeveloper ToolsFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownMar 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,600,000
CoverForce

New York, New York, United States

CoverForce is a commercial insurance tech company offering a platform to quote, pay, and bind policies, connecting users.

Commercial InsuranceDeveloper APIsInsuranceInsurTech
Series AMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
FairPlay

Los Angeles, California, United States

FairPlay offers tools to embed fairness into AI decision-making and reduce algorithmic bias.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BLendingMachine LearningSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Sardine

Miami, Florida, United States

Sardine is a fraud prevention and compliance software company for the digital economy.

CryptocurrencyFinTechFraud DetectionSoftware
Series CFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $70,000,000