We’re looking forward to an exciting week in Rio de Janeiro next week! If you’re headed to the Future of Tomorrow conference(https://lnkd.in/dwVMRKER), be sure to catch Flourish Principal and LATAM lead investor, Diana Narváez (she/her), as she joins the ‘investor’s perspective’ panel to discuss the region’s investment conditions, from opportunities for fintechs to cross-border expansion challenges. She’ll be joined by three of our portfolio companies, Kamino, Swap, and Dinie who are also participating in various events throughout the conference. We’re proud to sponsor this event that brings together fintech enthusiasts, regulatory experts, and visionaries from across the world who are all passionate about advancing Latin America’s financial future. She’ll then head to the Rio Innovation Conference (https://lnkd.in/gEABVFjT) where she’ll offer thoughts on measuring the success of a VC fund If you’ll be at either event, be sure to reach out to Diana and connect. See you in Brazil!
Flourish Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
We support entrepreneurs whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity.
About us
Flourish backs entrepreneurs whose innovations advance financial health and prosperity for individuals and small businesses. A leading early-stage global venture capital firm, Flourish has $850M under management and deploys patient capital with a long-term perspective. In order to help foster a fair, more inclusive economy, the Flourish team partners with more than 70 global fintech founders, as well as 18 ecosystem partners that include industry thought leaders in research, policy and regulation. For more information, visit: www.flourishventures.com
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https://flourishventures.com/
External link for Flourish Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Fintech, Finhealth, Fintech4good, innovations, and venture capital
Employees at Flourish Ventures
Updates
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Huge congrats to Lendable for their 10 year anniversary! Over the past decade they’ve: 🎉Reached 3.6M borrowers, 830,000 of which are female 🌟Generated 7.9B in loan payments 🚀Financed 158,000 SMEs and 427,000 productive asset loans We’re thrilled to be along for the journey and excited to support your continued goal to connect 100 million people with fair financial services and empower a more habitable planet. Check out Lendable’s latest Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/gkNSeqRR
Lendable 2024 Impact Report
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Thanks Mary Ann Azevedo and TechCrunch for featuring all three of our co-founders on the Equity podcast! It's great to share our thoughts on the global investment landscape and the portfolio companies that are harnessing technology to create more customer-centric financial sectors in the US and emerging markets.
In today’s episode of Equity Podcast, I talked to Flourish Ventures co-founders Tilman Ehrbeck, Emmalyn Shaw & Arjuna Costa about how their investment themes have evolved in the past five years and what trends they’re most excited about. I also got their opinion on M&A deals in fintech, AI, and founder wellness, among other things. #fintech #venture https://lnkd.in/gTXPJMYv
Flourish Ventures on repeat founders, emerging markets and when not to hop on the AI bandwagon
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We’re thrilled to announce that Flutterwave has been granted a Payment Service Provider license in Ghana. With this new license, businesses in Ghana now have a more secure, regulatory compliant way to connect with the global economy. By leveraging Flutterwave’s powerful payment infrastructure and solutions, business owners can now receive payments from customers as well as transfer money to suppliers, vendors, and employees across the world. Kudos to the entire Flutterwave team on this major milestone!
Flutterwave Receives License To Power Payments For Businesses In Ghana | The Flutterwave Blog
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What is Fair Finance for All and how does it shape our investment strategy? How has investing fundamentally changed over the past decade? Flourish Managing Partner Arjuna Costa joins the Fintech One-on-One podcast for a wide ranging interview where he details his journey, the evolution of Flourish, and why founder mental wellbeing is such a high priority. He also offers clear examples of how fintech is positively impacting emerging markets and his thoughts on what the startup investment landscape will look like over the next 12 months. Check out the clip below and listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gaMFhPi6 #FairFinance #Fintech #EmergingMarkets #FinancialHealth
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Flourish partner Ameya Upadhyay recently sat down with TheCable to talk about our mission to improve the financial system in Africa, our investment strategy, and the impact of our approach in Nigeria and how startups can navigate the unique challenges in the region. Ameya highlights the importance of #FinancialInclusion and the innovative solutions driving it forward in Nigeria. He also addresses macroeconomic challenges and emerging trends in the African #fintech ecosystem that are promoting financial sustainability. Check out some of the highlights below and read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Wkie1s
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Thrilled to see Summer celebrated by Nasdaq in Times Square this week for crossing a major milestone: Helping borrowers save $1.75 billion in student loan debt! Kudos to the entire team, your commitment to borrowers’ financial health continues to inspire us!
When Nasdaq asked to highlight Summer on their tower, we thought it was too good to be true. Yet here we are, lighting up Times Square! 🌟 Thank you Nasdaq for highlighting a major milestone for Summer: helping borrowers save $1.75 billion in student loan debt. It was a real milestone to see Summer’s impact displayed during such a pivotal moment in the company’s growth –– we couldn't have achieved it without our hardworking team and incredible partners. Massive thanks to those who have been a part of Summer’s journey so far! What should we do when we hit $10 billion in savings?
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Africa’s regulatory landscape can be uniquely challenging. With 54 countries and 54 different sets of rules, it’s a complex journey for any global business looking to expand into the continent. Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, explains in FastCompany how successful partnerships, especially with payment companies, can help businesses navigate common nuances and challenges including cross-border payments, fraud, and regulatory frameworks. #Fintech #Regulation #AfricaTech #CrossBorderPayments
Why you need partnerships to tackle payments in Africa
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What does email architecture and #blockchain based payments have in common? Zone Co-founder and CEO Obi Emetarom offers an analogy on how Africa’s #PaymentInfrastructure will evolve in the coming decades. Check out the short clip below and be sure to catch the full interview on demand when, together with Flourish Africa Investor Ameya Upadhyay, they discuss how blockchain can redefine the payment infrastructure in Africa. https://bit.ly/469Aq2l
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What does it mean to be a fintech venture fund with purpose? Flourish Principal Efayomi Carr joins the Unlocking Africa Podcast with Terser Adamu to discuss our efforts to support mission-driven #fintech founders throughout Africa as they build towards a more fair finance system. He also dives into other current issues impacting African founders including navigating regulatory frameworks and policy landscapes, and offers advice for avoiding the pitfalls founders face as they scale their businesses. Tune in to the full podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/3y3ZwD5