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? A huge congratulations to our friend Nicole Casperson on the launch of her much-anticipated book, *Fintech Feminists*! ?? Nicole continues to be a powerful force in our industry, amplifying the voices of women and championing the values of diversity, inclusion, and equality in fintech. *Fintech Feminists* is a celebration of the women – including our very own Amy Nauiokas – who are driving innovation and change across the fintech landscape. At Anthemis Group, we’re incredibly honored to be part of Nicole’s latest newsletter, where she shines a spotlight on Amy’s trailblazing journey from Wall Street to Fintech Pioneer. Nicole captures what makes Anthemis unique: our early bets on fintech titans, our cross-sector investment strategy that’s transforming industries globally, and our unwavering commitment to financial inclusion, sustainability, and equity. ?? ?Check out Nicole’s newsletter: *Before Fintech, There Was…* https://lnkd.in/e8rtQHFt ??? Don’t miss the Fintech Feminists launch party on October 22, 2024, in NYC, where Nicole Casperson and Amy Nauiokas will share the stage for a dynamic conversation. Get your tickets here:?https://lu.ma/w3du90uj ?? Get your copy of *Fintech Feminists*:?https://lnkd.in/eijanBVu Nicole Casperson, thank you for your incredible work! We’re excited to celebrate with you on this milestone.???

Beyond Investing: Early-Stage Founder Hours and Student Workshop We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring our first Beyond Investing event to Leeds in partnership with Nexus Leeds at the University of Leeds and FinTech North on Monday 4th November. Through our Beyond Investing programme we aim to contribute to developing the next cohort of potential growth stage fintechs throughout the North of England, whilst also nurturing a strong pipeline of regional talent for the fintech sector. The day will be split into two halves, with the morning focussing on educating students through a series of panel discussions with NatWest Group, Barclays, Peel Hunt, Mastercard, Border To Coast Pensions Partnership, Ada Ventures and the FGF Advisory Board, on what a career in fintech and/or investment looks like, as well as current trends and themes across the fintech industry and the importance of DE&I within VC. The afternoon session will be targeted towards early-stage fintech founders participating in a series of 20-minute small-group workshops with White & Case LLP, Outward VC, Praetura Ventures, Anthemis Group, alongside others, for bespoke advice and guidance on topics such as successful financial planning, building lasting growth whilst scaling, working in partnership with FIs, and legal support, as well as the opportunity for reverse pitching. For more information and how to sign up, please follow the link in the comments. cc: Joe Parkin, Angel Issa, Phil Vidler, David Bartlett, Theo Xydas, Santiago Gabriel Fernandez, Luisa Alix Orsini, Izzy Alexander, Daisy Spragg

In 2007, Amy Nauiokas saw what most people missed: the future of financial services was shifting. Fast forward a decade, and she was among the first to spot the multi-billion-dollar opportunity in #fintech before “fintech” was even a buzzword. How did she get there? By creating new systems instead of sticking to old ones. Here are 3 key lessons from Amy’s journey building Anthemis Group that any Fintech founder or business leader can learn from: 1. Be ahead of the curve. Amy saw the opportunity for digital transformation in finance long before it was mainstream. Those who embrace technology early can create multi-billion dollar markets others aren’t even thinking about yet. 2. Invest in diversity for long-term growth. Amy faced doubts about whether there were “enough women and people of color” to invest in. Now, 50% of her portfolio is founded by women or people of color, and this diversity fuels innovation and outsized returns in her investments. 3. Collaboration beats competition. Instead of fighting traditional financial players, Amy built Anthemis Group on collaboration—working across regulators, banks, and startups. The result? A $1.1 billion asset management platform fostering some of the biggest names in fintech like Betterment, Carta, and eToro. Want to scale your FinTech? Think beyond the traditional models. Build for the future like Amy did, and you’ll be at the forefront of the next financial revolution. Want to learn Amy’s playbook? I'm excited to announce Amy is joining us for an exclusive fireside chat during the Fintech Feminists official launch party on Oct 22 in NYC. ?? Tickets here:?https://lu.ma/w3du90uj *** With just 14 DAYS until Fintech Feminists drops, I’m kicking off a brand new series called GIVE HER HER FLOWERS ??—highlighting 3 key takeaways from the powerhouse women featured in the book. Follow for tomorrow's flowers! And grab your copy of the book: https://lnkd.in/eijanBVu ?#FintechFeminists #WomenInFintech #Leadership #Innovation #Diversity #BusinessGrowth Fintech Is Femme

Last week, UBS officially launched the UBS Female Founder Award 2024 & Anthemis founder Amy Nauiokas was there to help kick-off the opening ceremony with some words of wisdom! In her remarks, Amy noted that “Being a female founder is a job that takes bravery, a lot of hard work, and high levels of conviction and passion, and that you need to surround yourself with advocates that will lift you up”. Last year, Ana Mahony Mahoney, CEO of Addition Wealth (an Anthemis portfolio company) was the winner, and we are proud to support UBS as they launch the award in 2024. The winner of the UBS Female Founder Award 2024 will receive USD 10,000 for her business or personal founder journey and will gain the opportunity to join the 2025 cohort of the UBS Project Female Founder. If you’re a female founder / C-suite start-up leader in fintech and enterprise tech who is breaking boundaries and creating the next generation of companies, click the link in the comments to apply!

This week Anthemis’ Venture Partner Sonia Powar hosted an insightful digital forum exploring the changing market for venture debt in the UK and Europe.? Sonia was joined by expert panelists Geoff Whiteland (Director - British Business Investments), Katherine M. (Head of High Growth and Entrepreneurs - Barclays), Jon Steinberg (Partner - Mountside Ventures), and Regina Lau (CFO - Weavr). Their conversation covered:? ? The current state of the market ? How and why founders are using Venture Debt ? Why is this attractive to LPs? ? Outlook for the future For those that missed the discussion, please see the link below to watch a recording. A huge thank you to our panelists for their time, energy and insights - we look forward to continuing the conversation in the future! https://lnkd.in/e7hhgPxE

We’re excited to announce our recent investment into Cariqa out of the Anthemis Group Female Innovators Lab Fund! We can't wait to join them on their journey to make zero-emission mobility accessible for everyone through transforming the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape ?? Tamara Ciullo Issam Tidjani Stefano Bonetta Mario La Pergola ?? Learn more about the incredible founding team and why we invested from our Jeremy Brown and Hana Charnley ?? https://lnkd.in/eysk2r2n

Congratulations to the Cariqa team for raising €1M in pre-seed funding!

Happening Tomorrow: Join us as we demystify venture debt and explore venture debt opportunities for European founders, lenders, and LPs. Sign up via the RSVP link below ?? https://bit.ly/3XS4YDb Geoff Whiteland Katherine M. Jon Steinberg Regina Lau Sonia Powar

Congratulations to Anthemis portfolio company arqu on the closing of their $10 million Series A financing led by Crosslink Capital with participation from diverse mix of global investors.? Arqu is transforming how large-scale, complex commercial risks are transacted in the $100bn Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance market. With this funding, arqu will accelerate product development and scale into additional verticals. Congrats again to Chi Lee, Chris Levine and the entire Arqu team on the tremendous achievement. https://lnkd.in/erxRj59n

Reflecting on a fantastic evening last night in London, as we at Anthemis partnered with Headline Media to host an 'Ask the Experts' panel for a room of engaged startup founders. After our CEO, Amy Nauiokas kicked off the discussion, Daphne Algom, co-Founder of Headline Media, moderated an informative Q&A session with our very own Bukie Adebo Umeano, and Esha Vatsa at Mercuri VC. It was an insightful conversation that struck a chord with many in the room, and led to many a thought-provoking discussion as the evening continued on to networking, drinks and canapes in the beautiful Hanbury Hall in Spitalfields. A truly great way to spend a Tuesday evening in September, and a huge thank you to all who attended - we loved having you there, and hope to see you again soon at future Anthemis events! Fifth Dimension AI, Fertility Mapper, Cariqa, Trudenty