Motive Ventures

⚡️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

🦚 Proud to see two of our portfolio companies, Aufinity Group | bezahl.de and PAIR Finance , featured in Sifted's Top 50 Fastest-Growing Startups in Germany for 2024! It’s great to witness the industry gaining momentum again, with Motive Ventures' portfolio company Aufinity riding the wave and PAIR Finance - a finleap portfolio company - continuing its strong growth on such a high level. Congrats to both teams on this well-deserved recognition! 🔗 Check out the full ranking here: https://lnkd.in/gR4pbSm9 #motiveventures #fintech #sifted Stephan Stricker Lasse Diener

What’s the perfect way for Founders and Investors to kick start their Wiesn morning? 🥨 → With a delicious breakfast, a stunning view over Munich, and engaging conversations with like-minded people. That was the theme of yesterday’s "VC and Founder Breakfast," which Motive Ventures co-hosted alongside our portfolio company Aufinity Group | bezahl.de and our colleagues from PayPal Ventures, Dentons, and Seaya Ventures. As you can see, it was a fantastic start to the day! A big thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you made valuable connections, had great conversations, and enjoyed the amazing weather. Until next time! ☀️ #motiveventures #venturecapital #fintech #wiesn

How Do the Nordics Stack Up Against Global Competitors? & What’s New in Climate Tech? These were two key topics our Partner, Hugo, discussed at last week’s Nordic Fintech Week, among others alongside Stina Söderqvist, Head of Product Science at our portfolio company Doconomy. Here are his key takeaways: ◾ The Nordics are in a strong position to lead the next wave of fintech and climate tech success. According to Sifted, in 2023, six of the ten biggest funding rounds in the Nordics were for climate tech startups. ◾ According to Hugo, their ecosystem is vibrant and incredibly supportive which makes it an ideal spot to found a fintech company. ◾ At Motive Ventures, we see strong potential in the Climate Tech sector. The global green finance market is projected to grow to $5 trillion by 2025. Additionally, fintech solutions that focus on carbon tracking, sustainability reporting, and ESG compliance are increasingly in demand, with investments in climate tech solutions rising by 210% over the last five years. We are proud to have rising climate tech companies such as Doconomy and certified B Corps like Novata in our portfolio and look forward to further expanding and strengthening this key focus area. #NFW #Motiveventures #ClimateTech