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Sign of times to come from Ramp facing a significant 30% mark down per The Information. The true test of companies and management teams is not whether the valuation is always up and to the right it is how they navigate these challenging times with #honesty and #integrity and #leadfromthefront to keep their teams, customers, and investors motivated, on board, and engaged. In the end if the company continues onto fight another day and the end outcome, financially at least, comes out well, no one will remember this temporary bump in the road. What do you think? #management #venturecapital #fintech #privateequity #fintech #capitalmarkets

Who are the most active fintech investors? 💰 As expected early stage investors do more deals and have a higher deal flow whereas later stage investors write larger cheques taking more concentrated bets. 🎰 Bpifrance stands out! Following a broader policy shift in the last years to grow and support French tech. they have strongly invested into early stage fintechs ahead of many other investors with a broader mandate. 🚀 Exciting to see this new cohort of fintechs mature in France and the contribution they will bring to the other two larger magnets of capital UK and Germany. 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 #investors #growth #fintech

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"Startups should focus on the long run, so they should focus more on their strategy in order to start growing." Stark Bank founder and CEO Rafael Stark joined us at #WebSummitRio this year to discuss how fintech is driving financial inclusion in Latin America

In our fun new video series, our Fintech Nation Fund Founder Duo - Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 and Vanessa Ho, sit down and answer some burning questions about investing in fintech companies in Southeast Asia. 🔥 😍 In this first snippet, find out the top 3 relevant themes our co-founders believe are noteworthy and key to lookout for when investing in the Southeast Asian region. Stay tuned for more video content soon! #investments #southeastasia #fintechnation #singapore #venture #venturecapital #fund #sea #fintech

In this episode, we delve into the career journey of Tobias Auferoth, CFA, which led him from a beginning at Goldman Sachs to a pivotal turn toward entrepreneurship and technology in fintech. As the co-founder and managing director of the fintech startup Upvest, Tobias shares his insights on creating a groundbreaking investment API, demystifying the complexities of financial technologies for our audience. With clients like Revolut, Raisin, and N26, his company exemplifies the fusion of traditional finance with modern technology, offering seamless integration of securities trading into existing platforms.🔍 This conversation highlights the challenges of navigating a highly regulated industry and emphasizes the importance of trust, innovation, and the delicate balance between rapid growth and compliance. Dive into this episode to explore the intersection of regulation and innovation, where the future of finance is being redrawn 🚀   #tobiasauferoth #upvest #fintech #B2B #regulation #growth #finance #startup #investmentapi  #WHU All links to the episode at https://lnkd.in/d2-RyaXa

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Mexican fintech unicorn Clip just raised a massive US$100 million from Morgan Stanley Tactical Value (MSTV) and a leading West-Coast mutual fund. This significant investment underscores the growing confidence in Mexico's fintech sector and highlights the continued attractiveness of digital payment solutions for the underbanked. For VCs, this deal is a clear signal that Mexico's fintech ecosystem is ripe for further investment. Clip's success demonstrates the potential for disruptive financial technologies to gain traction in emerging markets. With a strong track record and a focus on financial inclusion, Clip is poised to further solidify its leadership in the Mexican market. This investment will likely fuel accelerated product development and expansion, potentially setting the stage for future funding rounds and even an IPO. What does this mean for other players in the space? Expect to see increased competition and innovation as fintech companies vie for market share. For investors, this is a prime opportunity to identify promising startups and capitalize on the growing demand for digital financial services in Mexico. #fintech #investment #Mexico #digitalpayments #VC #emergingmarkets #Clip #MSTV #MorganStanley

🇺🇸US FinTech VC deal value on track to surpass pre-2021 levels👇 Source: PitchBook Data Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [ 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ] Nice story, Marcel. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ] #fintech #financialtechnology #fintechindustry #venturecapital #fintechstartup #vcfunding #fintechstartups #angelinvestor #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #fintechnews 

Over the decade 2013-2022, there were close to 20,000 venture financing in Fintech globally. And only 240 IPOs. Meanwhile over the same period, 4,900 lower middle market transactions took place (source: Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners). At mid stage in the development of a business, a clearer picture appears; often, the venture-scale growth-at-all-costs may not be the most relevant for stakeholder and founder wealth creation. Unicorns are elusive, by definition and by the laws of probabilities.