CoVenture

CoVenture invests across the capital stack of technology start-ups, meaning it can supply venture capital, debt or both. It targets founders working at the edge of financial services who create new financial products or serve economies that were previously overlooked. The firm says it puts the financing needs of its partners ahead of a fixed investment thesis.

Services

• Venture capital: equity funding for founders.
• Debt financing: loans for novel asset classes created by start-ups.
• Flexible structuring: the firm works with companies at very different sizes of funding need.

Who it works with

The firm looks for start-ups that have found new economies or new asset classes. Portfolio names on its site include Acquco, which buys and grows ecommerce brands, Clearbanc, ProducePay, Stem, Wave and Spotter.

Key facts

• Financing types: equity and debt
• Approach: small-team speed combined with the reach of a larger firm