
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures
Description
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures is a dedicated early-stage venture capital firm based in Bussum, The Netherlands, specializing in investments within the burgeoning financial technology sector. The firm primarily targets Seed to Series A funding rounds, seeking out innovative companies poised to disrupt traditional financial services. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying strong management teams, scalable business models, and proprietary technologies that address significant market needs. Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies.
The firm's typical initial investment ranges from approximately $540,000 to $2.7 million, reflecting their focus on supporting companies through their critical early growth phases. While based in Europe, Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures maintains a global outlook, actively seeking opportunities across various geographies, including North America and other key fintech hubs. They are particularly interested in areas such as payments, lending, blockchain, insurtech, wealth management, and regulatory technology (regtech), demonstrating a broad yet focused scope within the fintech landscape.
Beyond financial backing, Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures leverages its extensive network within the financial industry to connect portfolio companies with potential partners, clients, and follow-on investors. This strategic support is a cornerstone of their value proposition, aiming to accelerate the growth and market penetration of their ventures. The firm boasts a robust track record, having made over 20 investments in promising fintech startups and successfully facilitated over 10 exits, underscoring their ability to identify and nurture successful ventures in a competitive market. Their commitment extends to fostering long-term relationships and contributing actively to the strategic development of their portfolio companies, solidifying their reputation as a supportive and knowledgeable partner in the fintech ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures has backed more than 30 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 47% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, South Africa.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.
- Typical check size: $540K – $2.7M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (23%)
- Series B (23%)
- Series Unknown (20%)
- Series C (17%)
- Seed (13%)
- Corporate Round (3%)
Country Focus
- The Netherlands (33%)
- United Kingdom (17%)
- South Africa (13%)
- United States (10%)
- Hong Kong (10%)
- Czech Republic (7%)
- Argentina (3%)
- Singapore (3%)
- Kenya (3%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Software
- Finance
- Trading Platform
- Banking
- Mobile Payments
- Internet
- Payments
- Point Of Sale
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