Augmentum Fintech

Yesterday, we held our sixth annual Capital Markets Day, bringing together 100+ institutional investors and analysts for the morning, in the heart of the city. The event featured presentations from Augmentum Fintech CEO Tim Levene and Principals Ellen Logan and Reginald de Wasseige, Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt, and seven of our portfolio CEOs: 🎤 David King - Founder & CEO Artificial Labs 🎤 Christoph Rieche - Founder & CEO iwoca 🎤 Dr. Oliver Prill - CEO Tide 🎤 Dan Garrett - Founder & CEO Farewill 🎤 Nigel Purves - Founder & CEO Wayhome 🎤 Blair Hawthorne - Founder & CEO LoopFX 🎤 Steve Hulme - CFO Zopa Bank Thanks to all those who joined us - a few highlights from the morning below 👇

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 Unlocking the Future of UK FinTech: Insights with Tim Levene | Intelligent Wealth Podcast - Ep. 8 In this exciting episode, Tony Byrne, our Managing Director, sits down with Tim Levene, CEO of Augmentum Fintech—the UK’s only publicly listed FinTech investment company. Together, they explore the evolution of the UK FinTech sector, the opportunities and hurdles in venture capital, and Tim's remarkable entrepreneurial journey, from co-founding Betfair to leading Augmentum Fintech. Episode Highlights: 🌟 The Rise of UK FinTech: UK FinTech Market: Tim discusses why the UK technology market is undervalued and how London is poised to continue as a global FinTech powerhouse. Building Ecosystems: Discover how the success of companies like Betfair has paved the way for the next generation of UK tech giants. 🌟 Tim Levene’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Entrepreneurial Insights: From launching a juice bar chain to co-founding Betfair and eventually spearheading Augmentum Fintech, Tim shares valuable lessons from his journey. Lessons from Betfair: Learn about the key takeaways from Betfair's success, including the importance of execution in startups, even with limited capital. 🌟 Investment Strategies: Augmentum’s Vision: Find out why Tim chose to structure Augmentum as an investment trust and how it aims to make venture capital more accessible. Future of FinTech: Tim and Tony discuss how the UK FinTech industry can continue to thrive, even in a post-Brexit landscape. 🌟 Personal Insights: Work-Life Balance: Tim reveals how he balances the demands of being a CEO, public servant, father, and Chelsea FC fan. 🔗 Listen Now: https://lnkd.in/eW3TD5CK 📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review to support us in bringing you more inspiring content. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring top leaders in finance and technology!

Last month, we announced our investment in LoopFX, the new independent venue for large spot FX trades, with a unique matching solution for market participants. Blair Hawthorne and the LoopFX team are building what we believe is one of the most innovative businesses in the space, and we look forward to working with them to bring more efficiency and transparency to this market. Take a deep dive read of why we invested here: https://lnkd.in/eZ2YPVjB

Artificial is a Deal of the Quarter in Gallagher Re's Q2 Global Insurtech report 👏🏼 We are honoured to be included in this report following our £8M Series A+ raise at the start of 2024. This year's reports take an in-depth look at AI and its role in the (re)insurance industry, with Q2 exploring AI's role in risk (pricing, underwriting and portfolio management). View the report to learn how we help brokers and insurers at every step of the insurance value chain: https://lnkd.in/eekMERVs Andrew Johnston David King Johnny Bridges Deana Murfitt Augmentum Fintech MS&AD Ventures #globalinsurtechreport #insurtech #funding #seriesaplus

Here is the shortlist for the Best Factsheet category for the AIC Shareholder Communication Awards 2024. Congratulations to Augmentum Fintech, Impact Healthcare REIT plc, MIGO Opportunities Trust, Sequoia Economic Infrastructure and Seraphim Space! Annabel Brodie-Smith Vanessa Booth Nick Britton, CFA, MCSI Nick Gardner Juliet Webber Richard Stone

We're excited to announce the release of the FinTech Investment Report 2024 H1. Despite a global economic slowdown, the UK FinTech sector has demonstrated resilience, securing $2 billion in investments and maintaining its position as the second-largest FinTech hub globally. 📊 Key Findings: 🌍 Global investment reached $15.9 billion. 🇬🇧 The UK attracted $2 billion, representing 12.7% of the global share. 📈 Early-stage deals dominated the landscape, with an average deal size of $10.2 million. With our #FinTechPlanForGovernment, the UK is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the strengths of our FinTech ecosystem and drive future economic growth. Join us for an exclusive webinar on July 17th at 3pm to explore these insights further and discuss the future of FinTech investment 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2mcvxsi 🗞 Download the Report: https://lnkd.in/ewPhnTfc #VoiceOfUKFinTech #FinTechInvestmentReportH12024 Veronica Maria Glab | Michael Carter | Roberto Napolitano, MBA | Joe P B | Lauren McLean | Layla Harris

Last night, we hosted a group of VCs, CEOs and founders from across the fintech ecosystem for an evening of networking, drinks and canapés on our terrace. Thanks to all those who joined us! Keep up to date with our events by signing up to our newsletter on our website 👉 https://augmentum.vc/

My notes on the Augmentum Fintech Capital Markets Day. #fintech purpose in action and great results ... happen when investment teams and founders align. LoopFX CEO Blair Hawthorne being the latest addition to our portfolio gave us a very clear insight in their definition of success “what percentage of FX trades are checked (LoopFX) before they were guessed? More here …

Following the release of our annual results yesterday, Tim Levene will present live today 2pm UK time via Investor Meet Company. Sign up link here: https://lnkd.in/e37tZmvE. You can also watch Tim Levene talk through the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/e4zvj2QF. See some press coverage from the day below... 📰 City AM: "City boss: Labour backs fintech, but must urge pension funds to invest more in Britain" Elliot Gulliver-Needham https://lnkd.in/dRUkQ8n6 📰 Tech.eu: "Labour Party recognises fintech as one of "jewels in the UK PLC crown", says fintech VC fund boss" John Reynolds https://lnkd.in/e8EXqR6R 📰 Investors' Chronicle: "Exploit this fintech fund’s 31% discount" Simon Thompson https://lnkd.in/eZMJK6Sf #AUGM

We are delighted to announce that Augmentum Fintech is leading an investment round in LoopFX, the new independent venue for large spot FX trades, with a unique matching solution for market participants. Augmentum Fintech CEO Tim Levene commented: "We believe LoopFX offers a text-book example of a fintech operating in the capital markets in partnership with blue chip financial institutions. LoopFX brings efficiencies in trading and price discovery to the FX market, which in turn will help market participants comply with best execution requirements." Read the Augmentum Fintech announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g_p3J8FP Read the LoopFX press release here: https://lnkd.in/eCuQHT9c See early coverage from City AM here: https://lnkd.in/gpyHhdJu Blair Hawthorne Timothy Johnson