Motive Ventures

We’re excited to welcome a new team member to Motive Ventures 🚀   Xin Shao joins us as Finance Manager, taking on full responsibility for all finance-related matters for the Motive Ventures team.   "I'm truly excited to join Motive Ventures and collaborate with a talented international team. I'm eager to bring my finance experience to the table, while also learning from such a diverse group of experts. I'm confident that together we can drive innovation and achieve significant milestones."    Xin brings over 8 years of experience in finance, having held senior positions at Planet A Ventures and Redstone Digital. Her expertise in financial reporting, investor communication, and portfolio management, along with her passion for IoT, AI, biotech, and green-tech, aligns seamlessly with Motive Ventures' innovative approach.   A warm welcome to Xin as she embarks on a new journey with us!   #MotiveVentures #TeamUpdates #CareerGrowth

Join Thomas at Impact Week in Barcelona, where he'll delve into how financial services can power the climate and energy transition 🌱 It’s a chance to explore the intersection of Climate Tech and finance and its potential impact on a sustainable future. If you’d like to connect with Thomas at the event, feel free to send him a message ✉️ 💡 And for those eager to learn more, check out our latest Climate Tech article on the Motive Insights blog: https://lnkd.in/ds8kU5Bn #MotiveVentures #ImpactWeek #ClimateTech #SustainableFinance

💡 What’s holding financial technology back from optimal efficiency? 👇 The swivel chair problem — where data lives across disconnected systems — manual switching between systems is a persistent challenge in financial technology. But with automation and AI, we’re helping to transform this fragmented landscape into one that’s unified and efficient. In their latest article, Oren, Harsh, and Julia from our Motive Ventures and Motive Partners team dive into how automation and AI can create scalable architectures, replacing costly manual workflows with efficient, integrated solutions. Here's a snapshot of what they cover: ➡️ Data Orchestration & Aggregation: Breaking down data silos to enable seamless data flow and create a single source of truth. ➡️ Work Automation: Building agentic processes to streamline core business operations, reducing dependency on service providers. ➡️ Applications & Interactions: Enhancing customer experiences through custom and marketplace applications on robust data layers. 💡 Alongside the article, we’re also sharing the Motive AI Deal Diligence Checklist, a practical guide for assessing AI-driven opportunities in financial technology. Discover how Motive Ventures is helping the financial services industry transition from swivel chairs to unified data models. Read the full article and get access to the model AI checklist under the link in the comments 👇 #Fintech #Automation #AI #MotiveVentures #FinancialServices #Innovation

⚡️The momentum continues! Join our VP of Platform Offering Strategy, Accenture, and Motive Ventures today at the Adyen Lounge to explore how to elevate your embedded finance program. Get key insights from our latest report and hear why speed and control are crucial for your program’s success. Did we mention there will be drinks afterwards as well? 🥂

Excited to announce that Harsh from our team will be joining Will Hay from Accenture and Natalie Moreno Wexler from Adyen at the Adyen Lounge during Money20/20 Las Vegas! Together, they’ll dive into the latest in embedded finance and explore why speed and control are critical for the future of your financial programs. 📅 Tuesday, October 29th 🕒 3:00-4:00 PM 📍 Adyen Lounge We hope to see you there! #MotiveVentures #Fintech #Money2020 #Adyen

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Well, not this time, because Harsh and Ramin from our NYC team are flying in to catch up on the latest trends shaping the future of payments and fintech. If you're attending Money20/20 and want to connect, feel free to drop them a message. See you there! #Money2020 #MotiveVentures #Fintech

How Do Global Tech Investment Strategies Really Differ? 💡 Zero One Hundred Conferences (Connecting LPs & GPs in PE & VC) Mediterranean 2024 is just around the corner, and Partner, Hugo, will be on-site to speak on "Investment into Tech Companies: Key Differences Between the US, EU, MENA, and Asia Strategies." Joining Hugo are industry experts Igor de la Sota (Cardumen Capital), Roel Janssen (Global Founders Capital; Undivided Capital), Medea Nocentini (Global Ventures), and Michael Brehm (Redstone). Together, they will explore the distinct investment approaches across these regions, diving deep into questions like: 💡 What role do varying investor mindsets play across these regions, and how do these attitudes influence growth? 💡 How is the trend towards globalisation playing out within fintech, with the emergence of truly global players like Nubank? 💡 How do regulation impact the fintech ecosystem on both sides of the Atlantic? If you want answers and diverse perspectives to these questions, don’t miss their panel on October 30th, 11:00-11:40. Or feel free to ping Hugo for a coffee chat ☕ 👋 #MotiveVentures #VentureCapital #Fintech

We’re thrilled to welcome Parto to the Motive Ventures portfolio! 🚀 Parto has just secured €2.5 million in a pre-seed funding round, co-led by Heal Capital and Motive Ventures, along with notable business angels. Parto is breaking new ground with the first digital payment infrastructure designed specifically for the social economy. Their innovative all-in-one payment solution is tailored to sectors like child and youth care, elderly care, and integration assistance, aiming to reduce cash reliance in these critical areas. By digitising processes and automating administration, Parto’s platform will not only cut process costs by up to 75%, but will also empower both care providers and those in care with modern, secure financial solutions. As a new addition to our portfolio, we’re excited to support founders Jes Hennig, Christoph Roling, and the entire team as they lead the charge in transforming the social economy’s payment landscape. Welcome to the Motive Ventures family, Parto! 🎉 #MotiveVentures #Parto #SocialEconomy #Fintech #DigitalPayments

🎙️ Partner Hugo joined Michele Mattei on the Builders Podcast, where they covered a range of topics, including fintech investment opportunities, AI's growing role in financial services, and the distinction between tech and finance-focused fintechs. His key takeaways from the discussion: 1. In the early stages, strong founder teams are more important than metrics — understanding what drives people is a key to long-term success. 2. Despite liquidity challenges, startups with clear offerings and commercial traction can still raise capital. 3. AI is expected to drive both cost reductions and revenue growth, particularly in areas like fraud detection and personalized customer experiences. 4. Europe’s fintech ecosystem is catching up with the US, but regulatory complexity continues to be a barrier. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about Hugo’s perspective on the investment landscape and why he thinks Europe can still learn a lot from the U.S. Link is in the comments 👇 #Podcast #MotiveVentures #fintech #funding

🌆 Thrilled to share that I’ve recently relocated to New York City with Motive Ventures, the early-stage investment arm of Motive Partners, joining my colleagues Ramin and Harsh! 🚀 Looking forward to connecting with the fintech and startup ecosystem here. Whether you’re a founder building something new or an investor looking to exchange notes, I’d love to meet up—let’s grab coffee ☕️ and explore how we can collaborate. Excited for the opportunities ahead!   #Fintech #EarlyStage #NYC #VentureCapital #MotiveVentures