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Philip Purcell

Description

Philip J. Purcell is the former Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley in the late 1990s and 2000s. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of...

Investor Profile

Philip Purcell has backed more than 4 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

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

Stage Focus

  • Seed (25%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Series B (25%)
  • Series C (25%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Banking
  • Lending
  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Risk Management
  • Saas
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Philip Purcell frequently co-invest with?

Peterson Ventures
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 3
Propel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Jefferies
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Aura Financial
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Atalaya Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Serengeti Asset Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Continental Investors
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
FirstMark
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Hennessey Wellness
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Kinnevik
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Philip Purcell often collaborate with?

MC
North America, Connecticut, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
David Bonderman
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Carroll
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
RG
Europe, Islas Baleares, Spain, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
TV
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
TD
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
MT
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
JP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Philip Purcell?

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
WePay

Redwood City, California, United States

WePay is an online payment service company that provides secure and comprehensive APIs designed for ISVs and SaaS providers.

E-CommerceFinancial ServicesFinTechRisk ManagementSaaS
Series CJan 16, 2014
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
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
Aura Financial

San Francisco, California, United States

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

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSoftware
SeedMar 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,300,000