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The Fintech Fund

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

The FinTech Fund is a specialized early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in New York City, dedicated to investing in groundbreaking companies that are redefining the financial services landscape. With a clear mandate to support the most promising founders, the fund primarily targets Seed and Pre-Seed stage startups. Its investment thesis centers on identifying innovative solutions across various fintech verticals, including payments, lending, insurtech, regtech, and wealth management, aiming to foster the next generation of financial technology leaders.

The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to a robust network within the financial industry. The FinTech Fund typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $1,500,000, positioning itself as a crucial early partner for nascent fintech ventures. This focused investment size allows them to be a significant first institutional investor, helping companies achieve critical milestones and prepare for subsequent funding rounds.

As of recent data, The FinTech Fund has made a substantial impact on the early-stage fintech ecosystem, having completed approximately 26 investments into a diverse portfolio of companies. This track record underscores their active participation in nurturing innovative financial solutions from their foundational stages. Their strategic location in New York, a global financial hub, further enhances their ability to source deals, engage with industry experts, and provide unparalleled support to their portfolio companies, solidifying their reputation as a key player in the fintech venture capital space.

Investor Profile

The Fintech Fund has backed more than 43 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Payments.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $1.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (49%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Pre Seed (21%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series B (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (49%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Nigeria (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Argentina (5%)
  • South Africa (2%)
  • Egypt (2%)
  • Brazil (2%)
  • Uganda (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Payments
  • Software
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Transaction Processing
  • Lending
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FAQ

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

Who does The Fintech Fund frequently co-invest with?

Better Tomorrow Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Bain Capital Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Fin Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
RaliCap
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Unpopular Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Gradient Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does The Fintech Fund often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
JR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AL
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
Assaf Wand
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
AC
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
AS
Europe, Moscow City, Russian Federation
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Fintech Fund?

Stable Sea

San Francisco, California, United States

Stable Sea provides seamless, compliant, cost-effective stablecoin offramping solutions.

FinanceSoftwareWeb Development
SeedMar 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Wise Layer

New York, New York, United States

Wise Layer makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTech
SeedJan 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
WiseLayer

New York, New York, United States

WiseLayer makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTech
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,200,000
Outgo Inc

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outgo is an all-in-one vertical banking solution for freight carriers.

Financial ServicesFinTechFreight ServiceSoftware
Series UnknownSep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Rainforest

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Rainforest focuses on providing software platforms for payment processing.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series AJun 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Radar Treasury

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Radar provides treasury management tools for Latam.

Developer APIsFinTechInfrastructurePayments
SeedDec 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Rainforest

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Rainforest focuses on providing software platforms for payment processing.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
SeedOct 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Zenpli

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Stop identity fraud and ensure compliance with just a few clicks. Use Zenpli’s future-proof solutions to seamlessly grow your business.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedJun 30, 2023
Vault

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vault is a banking platform that integrates multi-currency-based accounts to assist transfers.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services
SeedMay 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,709,901
Ansa

San Francisco, California, United States

Ansa is a fintech infrastructure solution enabling merchants to launch branded customer wallets.

Digital SignagePaymentsTransaction Processing
SeedApr 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,400,000