30 Best Active Lending Investors in 2024
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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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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
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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
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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
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Augmentum Fintech is a publicly listed fintech fund based in London, investing in various stages from early seed rounds to late-stage funding. The fund supports diverse financial technology sectors such as payments, recruitment, e-commerce, AI, and legal tech. Notable investments include Iwoca, Volt, Tide, Onfido, and Farewill. Augmentum Fintech aims to drive growth and innovation in the financial technology industry, supporting businesses that shape the future of finance.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series G, Series H, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $100M
Industries:
Identity management, Ecommerce, CPG & Consumer Goods
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SoftBank Group, based in London, is a venture capital fund that invests in companies across various growth stages. The fund targets sectors such as health tech, finance, and communications. Notable investments include Travel Perk, Dice, Infogrid, Robin AI, and OneWeb. SoftBank Group aims to support projects with growth potential and positive social impact, providing financial backing tailored to each company's development needs.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Mountain View
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown
Check Size:
$500k - $1B
Industries:
Data and Analytics, Adtech, Health Tech
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Fortress Investment Group manages $46.2 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023. Founded in 1998, it serves over 1,900 institutional clients and private investors globally. The firm focuses on debt financing in sectors such as lending, mobile, payments, and fintech. Notable investments include SumUp, Uncapped, and Mash.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing
Check Size:
$70M - $1B
Industries:
Payments, Mobile, Lending
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KIZOO Technology Capital is a venture capital fund based in Karlsruhe, focusing on seed investments, particularly in fintech and payments. Beyond funding, they provide mentoring during the early stages of a company's growth. One notable portfolio company is Mambu in the fintech sector. KIZOO aims to help young companies grow through financial backing and strategic guidance.
Offices:
Karlsruhe (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Seed
Check Size:
$1M - $2.5M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
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Arrowgrass Capital is a venture capital fund based in London, specializing in series E stage investments in the payments and fintech industries. They don't specify a fixed check size for their investments. Known for investing in Zopa, Arrowgrass Capital Partners manages the Arrowgrass investment funds and is authorized by the FCA.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series E
Check Size:
$20M - $30M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
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Wadhawan Global Capital is a venture capital fund specializing in payments and fintech. They provide financial support during the later stages of a company's development and have notably invested in Zopa.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series F, Series G
Check Size:
$20M - $50M
Industries:
fintech, Payments
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IAG Silverstripe is a venture capital fund investing in early and growth-stage companies. They focus on startups in finance technology, mobile apps, travel technology, and lifestyle communities. Notable investments include Perenna, Shackle, Paydock, and Zopa. Investment amounts vary.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series A, Series B, Series H
Check Size:
$20M - $70M
Industries:
Payments, Mobile, Travel Tech
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A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.
Offices:
London (HQ)
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $500M
Industries:
AR / VR, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Technology
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CommerzVentures is an independent fintech-focused VC firm, based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
CommerzVentures is an independent fintech-focused VC firm, based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
CommerzVentures is an independent fintech-focused VC firm, based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Offices:
Frankfurt (HQ)
Frankfurt (HQ)
Frankfurt (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown
Check Size:
$5M - $250M
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Database Software, Supply Chain & Logistics
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Viola Ventures, established in 2000 and based in Israel, focuses on investing in early to growth-stage tech companies. They support businesses in various fields, including fintech, AI, and ecommerce, providing funding from series A to debt financing. Notable investments include MarketFinance, Rest Less, and Pyramid Analytics. With experienced partners, Viola Ventures is dedicated to helping tech startups grow and succeed.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown
Check Size:
$5M - $250M
Industries:
Ecommerce, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain & Logistics
Top investments in :
Forward Partners is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in startups from pre-seed to Series G with check sizes ranging from £200,000 to £2 million. They focus on technology, finance, healthcare, and education sectors. The fund supports founders through capital, guidance, and opportunities for success. Notable investments include Robin AI, OctaiPipe, Cazoo, Ctrl Alt, and Zopa.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Series G, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $30M
Industries:
Agritech, Quantum computing, Business Intelligence
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Finstar Financial Group, led by Oleg Boyko, is a venture capital fund specializing in Series A investments ranging from $500k to $10M. They focus on sectors such as lending, mobile, payments, and fintech. Operating in over 30 countries, including Europe, Asia, and the CIS regions, Finstar boasts over 20 years of experience in launching new projects, turning around companies, and forming partnerships. Notable investments include the company Mash.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Series A
Check Size:
$10M - $20M
Industries:
Payments, Mobile, Lending
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Finch Capital, based in Amsterdam, is a venture capital fund investing from pre-seed to Series D in sectors like fintech, ecommerce, AI, and health tech. They typically invest between €500,000 and €40 million. Notable investments include NomuPay, Zopa, Goodlord, Lavanda, and Fourthline. Finch Capital focuses on high-growth businesses with exceptional entrepreneurs, aiming to support their scaling and milestone achievements.
Offices:
Amsterdam (HQ)
London
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $70M
Industries:
AR / VR, Ecommerce, Business Intelligence
Top investments in :
German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.
Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
Berlin (HQ)
Berlin (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $250M
Industries:
Data and Analytics, Health Tech, Travel Tech
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:
Munich (HQ)
Munich (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $250M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security
Top investments in :
Wellington Partners is a venture capital firm investing in technology and life sciences companies. They fund businesses from the seed stage to series D, focusing on health tech, AI, and fintech. Notable investments include MinervaX and Zopa. Their investment amounts vary, and they provide both capital and support to help startups grow.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $250M
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Hardware, AI
Top investments in :
Runa Capital is a global technology-focused venture capital and private equity firm. It provides early-stage funding for cloud computing services, hosted services, virtualization tools, complex software, and IT solutions for financial technology, education, healthcare, and public services.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
No data available
Check Size:
$100k - $500k
Industries:
No data available
Top investments in :
No data available
Runa Capital is a global technology-focused venture capital and private equity firm. It provides early-stage funding for cloud computing services, hosted services, virtualization tools, complex software, and IT solutions for financial technology, education, healthcare, and public services.
Offices:
Berlin
London
Luxembourg (HQ)
Mountain View
Berlin
London
Luxembourg (HQ)
Mountain View
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $250M
Industries:
Business Intelligence, Navigation and Mapping, Supply Chain & Logistics
Top investments in :
Visa is a venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in lending, payments, and fintech. It supports startups through seed and angel investments, with past investments including Sileon Tech and Enfuce. The fund helps companies grow and innovate in the digital payments space. As part of Visa Inc., it aims to be the premier method for paying and receiving payments globally. For more information, visit Visa.com.
Offices:
No data available
Investment Stage:
Angel, Seed
Check Size:
$1M - $10M
Industries:
Lending, fintech, Payments
Top investments in :