Anthemis is an asset management platform that invests in and supports pre-seed to growth stage companies that embed finance in their products, services and operations.
We had a packed house last night for our 'Crossing the Pond' event in partnership with Jordynn Johnson-Knoops from Deel and Tori. Hanson from The Knowledge Shop at our NYC Silicon Valley Bank office overlooking Bryant Park.
A huge thank you to our esteemed investors Arjun Kapur from Left Lane Capital, Zehra Naqvi from Headline, Sherrise Pond from Anthemis Group, and Pearce Dolan from Deel for joining me for a panel discussion on how to fundraise and sell in the US.
Lastly, congrats to our startups for participating in our pitch competition! So many amazing international founders in the room across a variety of sectors making their way and navigating the US market! 👏
Founder & CEO Fintech Is Femme ✍🏽 | Author, Fintech Feminists 📚 | Award Winning Journalist | Content Director | Speaker | Moderator | Professor | 🇵🇭 | Community for Women in Fintech | Top 50 Women Leaders in Media
This week, my book Fintech Feminists officially became ours…
And we’re just getting started.
Next stop: Las Vegas with thousands of my fellow fintech fam at Money20/20.
Catch me in a few places:
📅 Monday, October 28
4:00 PM – LIVE podcast recording of Humans of Fintech + a Fintech Feminists book signing featuring Frances Zelazny, Founder & CEO of Anonybit.
Location: The Venetian, Las Vegas, at the MoneyPot Podcast Stage #1, Money Hall (Check us out on the agenda).
📅 Tuesday, October 29
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM – Exclusive Networking Brunch celebrating Fintech Feminists and exploring the future of #Fintech at the Bellagio Lakeview Suite (dancing fountain views for breakfast, anyone?).
Join us for coffee, bites, and insights from an expert panel.
Speakers:
💡 Saira Rahman, VP, New Investor Initiatives, Fundrise
💡 Jessica Olivera, Product Marketing, Convera
💡 Bukie Adebo Umeano, Investment Principal, Anthemis Group
Brought to you by Convera, Whop, and hosted by yours truly, Fintech Is Femme.
Link to RSVP in comments. 🔗
P.S. I’ll be around Sunday through Tuesday afternoon.
Slide into my DMs or email me to connect and learn more about what we're cooking up at Fintech Is Femme! 💜
See you in Vegas!
#FintechFeminists#Money2020#WomenInFintech#Leadership#Community
Who's going to Money2020?
For anyone in attendance, join our Founder & CEO Amy Nauiokas at Sunday Night Live, https://bit.ly/4eUDF1h, on stage and in conversation with Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI!
We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Anthemis portfolio company, the European cyber insurance startup Stoïk for closing their €25 million Series B funding round.
Stoïk offers a cyber insurance product specifically designed for SMEs with annual turnover of €750 million or less. Once insured by Stoïk, if a company needs to halt production or temporarily close due to a cyber incident, Stoïk can compensate for loss of revenue during that period.
Congrats to Jules Veyrat and the entire Stoik team on this fantastic achievement!
Read full article here: https://bit.ly/4eUJxYi
⭐ A huge congratulations to our friend Nicole Casperson on the launch of her much-anticipated book, *Fintech Feminists*! 🌟
Nicole continues to be a powerful force in our industry, amplifying the voices of women and championing the values of diversity, inclusion, and equality in fintech. *Fintech Feminists* is a celebration of the women – including our very own Amy Nauiokas – who are driving innovation and change across the fintech landscape.
At Anthemis Group, we’re incredibly honored to be part of Nicole’s latest newsletter, where she shines a spotlight on Amy’s trailblazing journey from Wall Street to Fintech Pioneer. Nicole captures what makes Anthemis unique: our early bets on fintech titans, our cross-sector investment strategy that’s transforming industries globally, and our unwavering commitment to financial inclusion, sustainability, and equity.
📖 Check out Nicole’s newsletter: *Before Fintech, There Was…* https://lnkd.in/e8rtQHFt
🎉 Don’t miss the Fintech Feminists launch party on October 22, 2024, in NYC, where Nicole Casperson and Amy Nauiokas will share the stage for a dynamic conversation. Get your tickets here: https://lu.ma/w3du90uj
📚 Get your copy of *Fintech Feminists*: https://lnkd.in/eijanBVuNicole Casperson, thank you for your incredible work! We’re excited to celebrate with you on this milestone. 🙌
Beyond Investing: Early-Stage Founder Hours and Student Workshop
We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring our first Beyond Investing event to Leeds in partnership with Nexus Leeds at the University of Leeds and FinTech North on Monday 4th November.
Through our Beyond Investing programme we aim to contribute to developing the next cohort of potential growth stage fintechs throughout the North of England, whilst also nurturing a strong pipeline of regional talent for the fintech sector.
The day will be split into two halves, with the morning focussing on educating students through a series of panel discussions with NatWest Group, Barclays, Peel Hunt, Mastercard, Border To Coast Pensions Partnership, Ada Ventures and the FGF Advisory Board, on what a career in fintech and/or investment looks like, as well as current trends and themes across the fintech industry and the importance of DE&I within VC.
The afternoon session will be targeted towards early-stage fintech founders participating in a series of 20-minute small-group workshops with White & Case LLP, Outward VC, Praetura Ventures, Anthemis Group, alongside others, for bespoke advice and guidance on topics such as successful financial planning, building lasting growth whilst scaling, working in partnership with FIs, and legal support, as well as the opportunity for reverse pitching.
For more information and how to sign up, please follow the link in the comments.
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Founder & CEO Fintech Is Femme ✍🏽 | Author, Fintech Feminists 📚 | Award Winning Journalist | Content Director | Speaker | Moderator | Professor | 🇵🇭 | Community for Women in Fintech | Top 50 Women Leaders in Media
In 2007, Amy Nauiokas saw what most people missed:
the future of financial services was shifting.
Fast forward a decade, and she was among the first to spot the multi-billion-dollar opportunity in #fintech before “fintech” was even a buzzword.
How did she get there?
By creating new systems instead of sticking to old ones.
Here are 3 key lessons from Amy’s journey building Anthemis Group that any Fintech founder or business leader can learn from:
1. Be ahead of the curve.
Amy saw the opportunity for digital transformation in finance long before it was mainstream. Those who embrace technology early can create multi-billion dollar markets others aren’t even thinking about yet.
2. Invest in diversity for long-term growth.
Amy faced doubts about whether there were “enough women and people of color” to invest in. Now, 50% of her portfolio is founded by women or people of color, and this diversity fuels innovation and outsized returns in her investments.
3. Collaboration beats competition.
Instead of fighting traditional financial players, Amy built Anthemis Group on collaboration—working across regulators, banks, and startups. The result? A $1.1 billion asset management platform fostering some of the biggest names in fintech like Betterment, Carta, and eToro.
Want to scale your FinTech?
Think beyond the traditional models.
Build for the future like Amy did, and you’ll be at the forefront of the next financial revolution.
Want to learn Amy’s playbook?
I'm excited to announce Amy is joining us for an exclusive fireside chat during the Fintech Feminists official launch party on Oct 22 in NYC. 🔥
Tickets here: https://lu.ma/w3du90uj
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With just 14 DAYS until Fintech Feminists drops, I’m kicking off a brand new series called GIVE HER HER FLOWERS 🌸—highlighting 3 key takeaways from the powerhouse women featured in the book.
Follow for tomorrow's flowers!
And grab your copy of the book: https://lnkd.in/eijanBVu#FintechFeminists#WomenInFintech#Leadership#Innovation#Diversity#BusinessGrowthFintech Is Femme
Last week, UBS officially launched the UBS Female Founder Award 2024 & Anthemis founder Amy Nauiokas was there to help kick-off the opening ceremony with some words of wisdom!
In her remarks, Amy noted that “Being a female founder is a job that takes bravery, a lot of hard work, and high levels of conviction and passion, and that you need to surround yourself with advocates that will lift you up”.
Last year, Ana Mahony Mahoney, CEO of Addition Wealth (an Anthemis portfolio company) was the winner, and we are proud to support UBS as they launch the award in 2024.
The winner of the UBS Female Founder Award 2024 will receive USD 10,000 for her business or personal founder journey and will gain the opportunity to join the 2025 cohort of the UBS Project Female Founder.
If you’re a female founder / C-suite start-up leader in fintech and enterprise tech who is breaking boundaries and creating the next generation of companies, click the link in the comments to apply!
This week Anthemis’ Venture Partner Sonia Powar hosted an insightful digital forum exploring the changing market for venture debt in the UK and Europe.
Sonia was joined by expert panelists Geoff Whiteland (Director - British Business Investments), Katherine M. (Head of High Growth and Entrepreneurs - Barclays), Jon Steinberg (Partner - Mountside Ventures), and Regina Lau (CFO - Weavr).
Their conversation covered:
⭐ The current state of the market
⭐ How and why founders are using Venture Debt
⭐ Why is this attractive to LPs?
⭐ Outlook for the future
For those that missed the discussion, please see the link below to watch a recording. A huge thank you to our panelists for their time, energy and insights - we look forward to continuing the conversation in the future!
https://lnkd.in/e7hhgPxE
