“I think there's a few trends really sort of coming together to make a perfect storm in this world," said Danny Hakimian, Founder and CEO of TrueBiz who joined Steve Craig on the PEAK IDV EXECUTIVE SERIES VIDEO PODCAST EXECUTIVE SERIES podcast to discuss: 🔄 Seismic shifts in the business verification landscape 📊 TrueBiz’s data-driven approach that banks and fintechs are using to streamline the business verification process 🤝 How major companies like Visa and Lightspeed Commerce are automating onboarding Plus, Danny offers advice for aspiring founders and the scoop on their newest releases. Catch the full video podcast here:
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
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Fintech, Finhealth, Fintech4good, innovations, and venture capital
Employees at Flourish Ventures
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Interested in starting a fintech or B2B SaaS company in Latin America? The region is full of opportunities, but success requires careful planning and a deep understanding of the market. On August 29th, join us for our next Flourish Focus as LATAM lead investor Diana Narváez (she/her) talks with Gonzalo Parejo Navajas, CEO of Kamino, and Santiago Morales Prado, CEO of MoradaUno. They’ll share their experiences, actionable advice for building and scaling SaaS companies in LATAM and what’s in store for the region. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4dthcaH #B2BSaaS #LatinAmerica #Fintech #Startup #EmbeddedFinance
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In our next Flourish Conversation, Flourish LATAM lead investor Diana Narváez (she/her) joins two fintech leaders in the region to learn more about what it takes today to truly grow and scale a B2B SaaS Startup in the region. They’ll cover: ✨Early inspiration and initial obstacles the founders faced 🔍Important nuances for SaaS startups looking to serve SMBs 💡Practical advice for founders looking to build and grow a successful fintech business in LATAM. The fintech landscape in LATAM is more exciting than ever, and this timely conversation will help you prepare to seize the opportunities. Join us by registering here:
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Perhaps it’s no surprise, but the rise of artificial intelligence has reached the mortgage industry, and there’s significant efficiencies taking place throughout the lending process. EarnUp, Inc., which leverages its AI-powered financial platform to help more than 3M people improve their financial wellness, provides a comprehensive look at the many ways mortgage lenders are using AI - from streamlining the application process and supporting compliance regulations to reducing fraud and improving customer service. Check out the benefits and learn how to balance AI with human touch:
How AI in Mortgage Lending is Transforming the Industry
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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!
Início - Rio Innovation Week
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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