30 Best Active fintech Investors in 2024
The Fintech sector in Europe is seeing true innovation. At the heart of this story are investors who recognize the transformative power of the industry and are keen to champion the companies working on problems worth solving.
This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 Fintech startups in the past 12 months. If you're a startup in th space, an investor diversifying into new sectors, or someone keen on tracking the pulse of industry-specific investments, this list is a must-see.
Last update to the database: Sep 17, 2024. See changelog.
Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable Score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.
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List of 30 top VCs
Thrive Capital is a venture capital fund investing in internet and software businesses, with a focus on financial technology and payments sectors. They primarily support companies at the Series C stage. Notable investments include Monzo. More information can be found on their website, ThriveCap.com.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series C
Check Size:
$30M - $40M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
General Atlantic is a global growth equity investor that supports companies in their early and growth stages, particularly in Series A, B, and C rounds. They invest between $500,000 and $10,000,000 per company. Their focus areas include payments, fintech, food tech, pet tech, hiring, and the future of work. Notable investments include Butternut Box, Klarna, and Hibob. The fund aims to foster growth and help businesses scale effectively.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series A, Series C, Series D
Check Size:
$20M - $500M
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Hiring and Recruitement, Future of Work
Top investments in :
SignalFire is a venture capital fund focused on Series A startups in the crypto, web3, and fintech sectors. Its unique AI engine, Beacon, tracks millions of employees and companies to make informed investments and support portfolio growth. SignalFire offers founders expert assistance from recruiters and data scientists and provides workshops to foster business development. With over $2.1 billion in assets, SignalFire has invested in companies like Elliptic, aiming to help early-stage companies overcome challenges and achieve scalable growth.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
SignalFire is a venture capital fund focused on Series A startups in the crypto, web3, and fintech sectors. Its unique AI engine, Beacon, tracks millions of employees and companies to make informed investments and support portfolio growth. SignalFire offers founders expert assistance from recruiters and data scientists and provides workshops to foster business development. With over $2.1 billion in assets, SignalFire has invested in companies like Elliptic, aiming to help early-stage companies overcome challenges and achieve scalable growth.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series A
Check Size:
$5M - $10M
Industries:
Developer Tools, AI, Crypto & web3
Top investments in :
BBVA Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on payments and fintech sectors. They invest in early to mid-stage companies, specifically in series B, C, and D rounds. Notable investments include SumUp.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series B, Series C, Series D
Check Size:
$20M - $500M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
a16z crypto is a venture fund from Andreessen Horowitz investing in cryptocurrency companies and protocols.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
a16z crypto is a venture fund from Andreessen Horowitz investing in cryptocurrency companies and protocols.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed
Check Size:
$5M - $10M
Industries:
Developer Tools, Crypto & web3, fintech
Top investments in :
Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.
Offices:
Tel Aviv
London (HQ)
Tel Aviv
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Supply Chain & Logistics, AI
Top investments in :
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Grant
Check Size:
$5M - $10M
Industries:
Technology, Software as a service (SaaS), fintech
Top investments in :
Benchmark is a venture capital fund based in San Francisco and Woodside. It invests in startups at various stages, including seed, Series B, and Series C, focusing primarily on fintech, AI, and developer tools. Benchmark works closely with entrepreneurs, often taking board seats and offering hands-on support. They manage a $425 million fund, operated by five equal partners with no junior investment staff. Notable investments include Zopa, Leya, and Contentful, and their portfolio spans both emerging private companies and established public firms.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
Check Size:
$20M - $30M
Industries:
Developer Tools, AI, fintech
Top investments in :
Hongshan Fund, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China, is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in Series E investments. It primarily focuses on the fintech and payments sectors. Notable investments include companies like Monzo.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series E
Check Size:
$250M - $500M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
The venture capital arm of Alphabet Incorporated, a multinational conglomerate. It was founded in 2013 and is located in Mountain View, California.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
The venture capital arm of Alphabet Incorporated, a multinational conglomerate. It was founded in 2013 and is located in Mountain View, California.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series E
Check Size:
$250M - $500M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
Blue Wire Capital specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in the seed stage, with a focus on finance and payment solutions. Their investment range is between $500,000 and $2 million. Notable investments include companies like Monzo. Their mission is to support innovation at its earliest stages, helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed
Check Size:
$5M - $10M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Stockholm
New York
London (HQ)
Stockholm
New York
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Health Tech, Travel Tech, CRM
Top investments in :
IVP is a venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage companies, focusing on Series B to Series D funding rounds. They typically invest between $500,000 and $10 million. IVP has invested in sectors such as financial technology, data and analytics, sales and marketing, and digital art, with successful investments in companies like Pigment, Volt, Klarna, and Kittl. Their goal is to support businesses in their critical growth phases.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series B, Series C, Series D
Check Size:
$40M - $500M
Industries:
Art, AI, fintech
Top investments in :
NIBC Bank N.V. is an asset financier headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on debt financing for companies and individuals, particularly in the payments and fintech sectors. With over 75 years of experience, NIBC has established a reputation for reliability and professionalism, fostering long-term relationships. The firm, employing around 700 people, aims to help clients achieve their goals while promoting a sustainable and inclusive society. NIBC serves clients primarily in Europe and has invested in notable companies such as Iwoca.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing
Check Size:
$500M - $1B
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
Pollen Street Capital is an independent investment firm established in 2013, with offices in London and New York. It focuses on growing businesses in finance and business services, investing in later stages and providing debt financing. The firm supports companies such as Iwoca and Bunq, leveraging deep industry experience to drive growth. A team of over 70 professionals manages investments for pension funds, banks, and family offices worldwide.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing, Series B, Series D
Check Size:
$40M - $500M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
Top investments in :
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
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No data available
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Offices:
London
Cambridge
New York
Redwood City (HQ)
San Francisco
London
Cambridge
New York
Redwood City (HQ)
San Francisco
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series G, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security, Service industry
Top investments in :
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.
Offices:
Cambridge (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Investing, Edtech, Machine learning
Top investments in :
Village Global is an early-stage venture capital fund supporting startups in sectors like health tech, mobile tech, and financial services. They have backed companies such as Wagestream, GetHarley, and Zelt. Village Global invests from the seed stage up to Series B, aiding businesses in their early growth stages.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series B
Check Size:
$5M - $70M
Industries:
fintech, Payments, Hiring and Recruitement
Top investments in :
Valar Ventures is a New York-based venture capital fund that invests in technology companies at various stages, from early seed to later rounds. They focus on sectors like business intelligence, fintech, and health tech. Notable investments include Qonto, Atoa, TreeCard, Lindus Health, and Majority. Their funding helps these startups grow and develop new technologies.
Offices:
New York (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$5M - $1B
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Service industry, Crypto & web3
Top investments in :
FirstMark Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. They partner with entrepreneurs solving significant problems across industries such as tech, finance, and hardware. Notable investments include Pigment, Synthesia, and Ledger.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
Check Size:
$100k - $100M
Industries:
Hardware, AI, Crypto & web3
Top investments in :
Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, investing in companies from pre-seed to series G with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $20 million. They support entrepreneurs across various industries, including fintech, health tech, and AI. Notable investments include Monzo, BlaBlaCar, Qogita, Synthesia, and Tines. Accel aims to help a global community of entrepreneurs grow and succeed.
Offices:
London
Palo Alto (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security
Top investments in :
Antler is a Singapore-based accelerator and incubator firm investing in early-stage technology companies.
Offices:
Singapore (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Angel, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $30M
Industries:
Mobile, Developer Tools, Media and Entertainement
Top investments in :
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.
Offices:
London (HQ)
New York
San Francisco
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $500M
Industries:
Developer Tools, Media and Entertainement, Edtech
Top investments in :