FinTech VC Motive Partners launches, backs LMRKTS
Newly established FinTech-focused venture capital firm Motive Partners is launching with its first investment going to portfolio compression startup LMRKTS.
Swiss insurer Helvetia looks to back startups with $55m VC fund
Swiss insurer Helvetia is the latest traditional institution to move into startups investment with the launch of its newly established venture fund.
Northwestern Mutual Life launches $50m FinTech fund
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance is the latest traditional financial services firm to make moves in FinTech investment, launching a $50m venture fund.
Aquiline to focus on InsurTech, FinTech with new fund
Aquiline Capital Partners, a mid-market firm investing in the financial services sector, has launched a new Technology Growth Fund.
Chinese consortium launches $1.5bn FinTech M&A fund
A Chinese consortium of state-owned and private enterprises is launching a $1.44bn fintech investment fund dedicate to mergers and acquisitions in the space.
Huiyin launches $20m bitcoin-dedicated fund
Chinese investment firm Huiyin Group is launching a $20m bitcoin and blockchain-focused investment subsidiary - Huiyin Blockchain Ventures (HBV)
Information Venture Partners closes second FinTech fund at $106m
Early-stage FinTech venture firm Information Venture Partners has raised $106m in for its second fund, exceeding its $100m target.
Startupbootcamp InsurTech pens £1m deal with Eos
Startupbootcamp’s InsurTech accelerator has inked a deal with Eos Venture Partners that will see the investor put up to £1m into the accelerators’ cohort of startups next year.
Eos Venture Partners launches dedicated InsurTech fund
As hype continues to build around the potential for startups to disrupt the insurance space Eos Venture Partners is launching as specialised fund dedicated to finding opportunities in InsurTech.
Northzone closes new $335m fund for European FinTech
Northzone, a Scandinavian VC firm that’s backed FinTech startups including iZettle, MarketInvoice and Klarna, has raised €300m ($335m) for its new fund.