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Just dropped- the Cohen Circle summer newsletter 🕶 ⛱ ☀ In this issue: 🌟 Betsy Z. Cohen chats with Penny Crosman of American Banker about the evolution of BaaS, regulatory challenges, and the growing pains of fintech partnerships. Don't miss this insightful conversation! 👟 Video highlights 📹 from Cohen Circle's Sneaker Social! Investors, founders, and tech leaders gathered in NYC for a night of networking and creating custom Nike Air Force 1s. ✨ Meet Cohen Circle's new Managing Partner for fintech venture investing, Katelyn Johnson. 🎙️ Corinne Bortniker joins the @Female VC Labs podcast. Listen as she shares her journey from equity capital markets to venture capital and discusses her team's groundbreaking investments in health and fintech. Full newsletter 👇 .

Excited to announce this transaction and be partnering with the team at Fold Bitcoin!

Congratulations to the Fold Bitcoin and Cohen Circle teams on the business combination announced last week between FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: EMLD) and Fold! With 1K+ bitcoin in its corporate treasury, Fold is dedicated to expanding access to bitcoin investment opportunities by bringing premium financial products to the market. We are delighted to be partnering with Fold as they democratize wealth building for all with a truly innovative approach to bitcoin financial services. Will Reeves Jonathan Kirkwood MD MBA Grant Gilliam Brace Young Betsy Z. Cohen Daniel Cohen Amanda Abrams Mehar Jagota Max Smeal Nathan Pontician Corinne Bortniker Jeffrey Blomstrom Chris Ferris Andrew Hohns https://lnkd.in/gBHymMpV

🎙 Recently, Cohen Circle's Corinne Bortniker joined Barbara Bickham on the Female VC Lab podcast to talk about her move from equity capital markets to venture, and her work investing in the fintech and health sectors. Corinne is at the forefront of investing in the dynamic intersection of health and fintech. She dives into how demographic shifts, regulatory changes, and tech innovations are transforming these sectors, making them ripe for disruption and impactful investment. 🌟 Tune in to this episode to learn how Corinne and her team are shaping the future of startups tackling critical global issues. 💡

The Information is featuring Duetti in its Pro Weekly newsletter as an example to the fact that categorizing startups as either “AI” or “non AI” can be an oversimplification. In fact - Duetti has been developing a wide variety of AI related capabilities to predict future performance of songs as well as for marketing and promotional purposes. Thank you Akash Pasricha for the shout out!

⭐ Congratulations to Nova Credit, Payoneer and all the incredible fintechs recognized by CNBC as The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies. ⭐

Tune in to Insurtech Rap with Dave Wechsler of OMERS Ventures with special guest - Cohen Circle’s Katelyn Johnson - tomorrow! (Link in post)

👋 Please join us in giving a big welcome to Cohen Circle's new Managing Partner for fintech venture investing, Katelyn Johnson. Originally from Pennsylvania, Kate began her career as a medical device engineer, graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in mechanical engineering. After earning her MBA from Harvard Business School, Kate transitioned into investing, spending over a decade in the field, including serving as a Managing Director at American Family Ventures, where she invested in companies like Tire Agent, Wyze, XP Health, Alix, vQuip, and Sana. Check out our latest blog post to learn what Kate looks for in a founder, her advice for choosing the right venture partner, and the advice that guided her professional journey. [ 🔗 to blog post in comments ]

🎧 ICYMI - Cohen Circle Chairman and Bancorp founder Betsy Z. Cohen joined the American Banker podcast hosted by Penny Crosman to talk about the future of banking as a service (and the risks involved).  Listen or read the full transcript at the link 🔗 below as the two discuss: 🎙 The evolution of banking as a service and its impact on fintech partnerships. 🎙 Regulatory challenges and how banks can navigate them effectively. 🎙 Key qualities and infrastructure fintech companies need for successful collaborations. [🔗 in comments]

🎉 We're delighted to welcome our new summer intern - Nic Staley, to Cohen Circle 🎉 Nic is a rising Junior at Boston College, double-majoring in #Finance and #Marketing. This summer, he'll be diving into due diligence on prospective companies and getting a taste of all things FinTech and VC. Get to know Nic: ⭐ He’s a star on the club water polo team at BC. 🏊♂️ 🏒 During his free time, he hikes, swims, and is a big hockey fan. 🌍 He hails from West Chester, PA. We are excited to have Nic on board and look forward to his energy and insights!