Today, we are delighted to share that we have raised a $160M core fund and a $35M opportunity fund to bring patient capital to founders who make meaningful contributions to our society.
We couldn’t have asked for better new and existing Limited Partners — a dream group who saw in…
Today, we are delighted to share that we have raised a $160M core fund and a $35M opportunity fund to bring patient capital to founders who make meaningful contributions to our society.
We couldn’t have asked for better new and existing Limited Partners — a dream group who saw in…
We are delighted to announce Fika Ventures II, a $76M fund, a little over 2 years after we launched our first fund. We set out to build a unique brand of service that focuses on driving value for founders from day one, and are deeply grateful that 24 companies have…
As the decade draws to a close, a wave of innovative fintech companies are becoming major players in the personal finance, lending, and financing markets. The balance of power is shifting from traditional financial institutions to newcomers who can tailor products and bundles to specific demographics and democratize processes for…
A handshake sealed a deal in the 19th Century, in the 20th Century it was paper and pen, but in the 21st Century, business is increasingly conducted digitally. As companies and users adopt a more digital mindset, efficient and accurate electronic data collection and identity verification have proven integral. …
When we were out raising money for our fund last year, one of the most common questions we were asked was this, “Would you feel comfortable leading deals out of the new fund?”
Our answer was, at the time, one-sided. We said certainly, there were many situations in which we’d…
We are excited to announce Fika Ventures, a new $40 million seed fund dedicated to serving entrepreneurs who are building enduring solutions to solve deep systemic problems. …
This is a co-post written by my coworker Erin Shipley and I.
The first month of 2016 has set a distinctive tone in the startup community: it seems like we’re looking at a year of relative pullback ahead. I’ve already seen the belts tightening among my fellow investors; it finally…
The 20/20/20 Rule for Marketplaces
As two-sided marketplaces are a core investment area for our fund, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what the underpinnings of a strong marketplace business model should look like. I came up with a very simple rule — the 20/20/20 model. …
