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Rushed for time? Here is the top 5 Early Stage Venture investors for Financial Services startups. Scroll down for more information on these investors or to view the rest of the investors.
Name | Website | Stages | Location | Socials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SGH CAPITAL | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed | Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe | ||
HOWZAT Partners | Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Seed | Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe | ||
Redline Capital | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture | Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe | ||
Vesalius Biocapital Partners | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture | Strassen, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe | ||
European Investment Fund | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed | Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe |
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We’ve ranked the top Financial Services Early Stage Venture investors in Luxembourg. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Financial Services Investors & Funds (Luxembourg)
SGH CAPITAL
SGH Capital is a group of funds focusing on disruptive business models and creative entrepreneurs in the US, Europe, and India. SGH is agnostic and constantly enters new Technology verticals. The firm was founded in 2014 by Alexandre Azoulay and is headquartered in Luxembourg.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services, Information Technology, Venture Capital
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HOWZAT Partners
Howzat Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed, start up, growth capital, early stage, and mid venture investments. The firm seeks to invest in digital businesses with a focus on internet, digital media, e-commerce companies. It invests globally. It acts as as sounding board. The firm also makes co-investments. Howzat Partners was founded in 2006 and is based in Luxembourg and London.
Stages: Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Redline Capital
Redline Capital Management S.A. (RCM) manages a Luxembourg based and regulated fund, investing in Technology companies across North America, Europe, and Israel.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services
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Vesalius Biocapital Partners
Vesalius Biocapital Partners invests in companies active in human health through venture capital funds raised since 2007. They have contributed to developing 20 companies since inception. With more than € 150 million under management in two funds. Vesalius Biocapital Partners plays the role of lead investor in the large majority of its financing rounds. Their companies are based in Europe allowing easy interaction with management. They invest in all stages of development and do not shy away from relatively early-stage projects with a sound proprietary technology and corresponding IP, unique team skills and a clear competitive edge based on solid data.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture
Location: Strassen, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services, Venture Capital
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European Investment Fund
EIF was founded in 1994 to support Europe’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) by enhancing their access to finance. EIF designs and develops venture capital and guarantees instruments which specifically target this market segment. Venture capital is behind many of Europe’s innovative SMEs but it requires a complex ecosystem to thrive. This is why some geographies have a dynamic venture capital scene and others have none. Many components make up a successful ecosystem: Venture capital investment f low attracts talented entrepreneurs which can give rise to serial entrepreneurs willing to re-invest their money, which creates demand for bigger funds able to growth-finance SMEs, an established exit ecosystem and the inflow of even more talent. The EIF has played a significant role in the growth of a venture capital market in Europe. By taking cornerstone investments in funds we catalyse further investments and ‘crowd in’ private investors thus nurturing the development of an ecosystem. Our engagement in the European equity (both venture capital and private equity) arena has evolved from around EUR 60m across 22 deals in the first year of EIF operations to around 146 transactions, reaching more than EUR 3.3bn in 2017. Today, due to such developments, the EIF has more than EUR 14bn of assets under management in its equity investments portfolio, just at a time when European venture capital is finally turning into a demanded and attractive asset class, generating exits and delivering healthy returns for investors. Above all, we see the venture capital industry strongly supporting innovative European entrepreneurs that are at the forefront of global disruption, primarily in technology (ICT) and life sciences, but also across various other sectors.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Government, Small and Medium Businesses, Venture Capital
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Maor Investments
The need for growth capital in Israel has prompted the creation of Maor Investments. With Rothschild & Co as a cornerstone investor, Maor has become a leading co-investment vehicle in growth financing of Israeli tech companies. They invest in revenue-generating companies and support them in their scale-up process by giving them access to our network of European corporates. Not hungry for governance, door opener with European blue chip customers, Maor has already built a reputation of friendly enabler with most Israeli startups.
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Middlegame Ventures
Middlegame Ventures is a fintech​ venture capital firm investing in early-stage growth businesses focused on Financial Innovation. The firm is seeking great entrepreneurial teams who are focusing on rearchitecting financial services infrastructure.
Stages: Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Asset Management, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech
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BIP Investment Partners
BIP Investment Partners S.A. (BIP) is an independent financial holding company backed by Luxembourg family shareholders. Its activities are divided between providing private equity to businesses, particularly venture capital to startups, and investing in large, well-established Luxembourg-based businesses The company was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Banque Générale du Luxembourg (BGL), later a part of Fortis Group, and now as the newly re-formed BGL and several smaller partners, under the name BGL Investment Partners, which was changed to ‘BIP Investment Partners’ in February 2006 after the rebranding of BGL. BIP is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, where it is one of the ten component companies of the main LuxX Index stock market index.
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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VERSO Capital
Dedicated independent Merchant Banking Boutique and UHNW Advisory firm, founded by a former Swiss Private Banker. Exclusively working with international UHNW and Institutional Clients on transactions of at least USD 100mio.
Stages: Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Belgium, Europe
Industries: Clean Energy, CleanTech, Consumer Goods, Consumer Software, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Organic Food, Retail Technology
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DLF Venture
DLF Venture operates as a family-owned consumer-focused investment company. It invests in four core sectors, with a specific focus on developing products or services with a strong brand and a B2C/DTC business approach. Its four core sectors which are preferably in Western European markets include food and beverage, health and care, edtech, and innovative retail and hospitality. The firm was founded in 2016 in Luxembourg, with footprints in Brussels and London.
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Business Development, Finance, Financial Services
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Reinet Investments S.C.A.
Reinet Investments is an investment vehicle for listed and unlisted equities, bonds, real estate, and derivative instruments. Reinet Investments S.C.A. operates as a securitization vehicle in Luxembourg. The company, through its subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S., engages in investment fund activities.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services
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Oyster Funds
Oyster Funds is a venture capital firm for collective investment in transferable securities. The firm is offering a balanced range of high-performance niche products covering a variety of asset classes, markets and investment styles.
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Business Development, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Accurafy 4
Accurafy 4 (A4) is an alternative investment fund managed by Accurafy Advisory (GP) and its four partners. Established in November 2017, it is based in Luxembourg and operates in the venture capital market for fast growing companies. Thanks to dedicated compartments for each club deal, A4 segregates risk and performance and brings each opportunity to qualified investors (LPs) to beneficiate from its cost-efficient structure. A4 and the GP invest in tech companies driven by disruptive approaches and resilient management team, with revenue traction and scalable model. A4 boasts an effective hands-on approach close to founders while maintaining a very low-fee level to bring value and find appropriate exit scenario.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services
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Luxempart
Luxempart S.A. is a financial holding company. based in Leudelange, in south-western Luxembourg, it is active primarily in Belgium and its home market of Luxembourg.[1] It is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and is one of the ten (and one of seven Luxembourg-based) companies that make up the exchange’s main index, the LuxX Index. In addition to investing itself, Luxempart owns controlling stakes in two other investment vehicles: a 71.0% stake in Audiolux, which specialises in media investments
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Leudelange, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Crowdfunding, Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, Venture Capital
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nfinitiv
nfinitiv is a Startup Venture Capital and Advisory firm that provides insights, initiatives, and long-term expertise to startups and scaleups to help accelerate growth and scale, both nationally and internationally. Our team comprises many who have been on the front-line of startups and are dedicated to help you unlock your potential. nfinitiv invest in and empower founders across the globe. Our venture team source investment opportunities through quality deal flow from our vast network and connections in the global startup ecosystem nfinitiv challenges the traditional norms, by providing quality advisory talent that delivers results by providing high-quality fact-based and analytically rigorous services to all startups.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Non Equity Assistance, Post Ipo, Private Equity, Seed, Venture
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Angel Investment, Big Data, Consulting, Education, Financial Services, Incubators, Information Services, Management Consulting, Venture Capital
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Orevon Partners
Orevon Venture Partners is a new fund and technology investment platform dedicated to the DeepTech (CyberSecurity, AI, Blockchain, …) next generation leaders. We partner entrepreneurs with sustainable vision and ensure startups ongoing viability. Thanks to our ecosystem, we create bridges between venture and research to build the companies of tomorrow.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Angel Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Hedge Funds, IT Management, Venture Capital
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Apollonian
Apollonian is a fund manager focusing on growth companies in Finland, Sweden and selected opportunities from the European Economic Area. With a 360-degree approach towards due diligence, valuation and investment management, Apollonian is able identify promising investment opportunities and drive value-creation.
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Location: Niederanven, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Finance, Financial Services
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Equi Private Equity Fund
Founded by Valeria Lazzaroli and Equi Private Equity Fund invests in small and medium enterprises with a particular emphasis on Italy. The investment management approach means that, as well as providing capital, the fund is a solid partner that accompanies the development and growth of companies alongside shareholders and management. The Equi Private Equity Fund team is able to provide support thanks to its wide experience and knowledge earned in the worlds of strategic consulting, investment banking and company management. The skills and know-how range from selecting, evaluating, negotiating and structuring investments, to strategic or operational consulting in individual businesses. The fund invests in Italian SMEs with a sales turnover ranging from €1-20 million, focusing particularly on the manufacturing and services markets and the sector of goods for manufacturing processes. The fund makes two main types of investments: Leveraged Buyout (acquisition of majority stakes) and Development Capital (subscriptions to increase capital in companies with a high growth potential). The average investment size ranges from €500k to €5 million in terms of equity.
Stages: Debt, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Post Ipo, Private Equity
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital
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