Nov 15, 2021Why We Invested: FairPlayWe’re thrilled to continue to be part of the journey for FairPlay, a software company that has the potential to fundamentally transform American society by bring greater transparency and fairness to lending decisions. …2 min read
Jun 30, 2021Daylight — Why We InvestedBy Ryan Falvey Today we’re thrilled to continue to support Daylight in their Series Seed fundraise alongside Kapor Capital, Precursor and Clocktower Ventures. We were proud to have been Daylight’s first U.S. investor back in December of 2020 and have been thrilled to support the team as they build the…2 min read
Apr 13, 2021How to Be a Media ExpertAccording to actual media experts from our April 7th event By Kate Johnson From TikToks and Facebook Stories to TV segments and editorials, diving into the expansive media landscape can be daunting. Although this space is dynamic and evolving, the guidelines for operating and succeeding remain clear and constant. …3 min read
Feb 26, 2021A GameStop Warm TakeBy Tom Brown & Ty Griffin In the FVS tradition of waiting to provide “warm takes” on recent news, we figured that now would be a good time to discuss the GameStop mania that took over the news earlier this month. Is there anything to learn from the experience besides…3 min read
Feb 18, 2021Member-onlyAnnouncing our winter 2021 class of fintech startupsSAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 18, 2021 — The Financial Venture Studio (FVS) today announced that it has selected a record nine companies for its Winter 2021 cohort of the nation’s premier program dedicated to seed-stage fintech startups. Following a rigorous vetting process, the companies have received an investment in capital…Venture Capital3 min read
Jan 22, 2021A Snapshot of Fintech InnovationBy Theodore Katsoulis Observations from the Financial Venture Studio Application Process The pandemic’s progression has made it even more evident how much consumers and businesses need access to digital-first financial products and services. At Financial Venture Studio, we partner with the fintech companies of both tomorrow and today. As part…4 min read
Oct 7, 2020What we’re looking for in fintech nowBy Ryan Falvey The Financial Venture Studio is again seeking applications to join its next cohort of fintech innovators. It has been a volatile 9 months since the last time we ran an open application process but it’s been a truly transformative time for fintech. In the interim period we…Venture Capital5 min read
Sep 8, 2020Outside In: Lessons from a Year in VentureBy Theo Katsoulis Everything is fintech! No, wait, sorry that’s a different post. I’ve been at Financial Venture Studio for over a year. Prior to this, I started out on a CFO team (yes, there’s more than one) at JPMorgan Asset Management, and was most recently at a large non-profit…Startup4 min read
Jul 30, 2020Let’s Get Straight to the Point: We like challenger banks.When it comes to the neo- and challenger banks, there’s no shortage of skeptics. Most of the critics offer some version of, “who needs another one of these?” or “they’re all the same,” or “these neobanks won’t survive.” They’re wrong. In fact, we think the neobank/challenger bank space in the…Challenger Banks3 min read
Jun 18, 2020Will Unbundling and the Erosion of the “Confusopoly” be the End of Banking?Or is it the beginning of a new era for consumers? — By Tyler Griffin We have known for several months that the risk of harm from COVID is highly correlated with underlying pathologies. Along with diabetes and asthma, I’d add another risk condition to the CDC’s list: being a bank. As with many of those other illnesses, being a bank has…Financial Services4 min read
