Flourish Ventures

Flourish Ventures

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

We support entrepreneurs whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity.

About us

Flourish backs entrepreneurs whose innovations advance financial health and prosperity for individuals and small businesses. A leading early-stage global venture capital firm, Flourish has $850M under management and deploys patient capital with a long-term perspective. In order to help foster a fair, more inclusive economy, the Flourish team partners with more than 70 global fintech founders, as well as 18 ecosystem partners that include industry thought leaders in research, policy and regulation. For more information, visit: www.flourishventures.com

Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
11-50 employees
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2019
Specialties
Fintech, Finhealth, Fintech4good, innovations, and venture capital

Employees at Flourish Ventures

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  • India’s startup ecosystem has seen a 50% increase in funds raised during the first nine months of 2024. As this momentum is expected to continue into 2025, Flourish Executive Director, Head of Asia Investments, Ravi Kaushik, offers a detailed take on which areas will see the most investment over the next year: 🛠️ Digital Banking & Infrastructure: As 5G rollout accelerates, startups expanding internet connectivity, building scalable digital infrastructure, and leveraging open APIs to create low-cost solutions will attract strong VC interest. Mission-driven ventures addressing underserved demographics as well as the AI-powered innovations disrupting legacy systems will also attract investors as they reshape financial access and drive India’s next wave of growth in 2025. 🌍Climate Fintech: With India’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, climate fintech startups are stepping up to the challenge as they build sustainable finance solutions to create scalable tools with global appeal. Additionally, the growing adoption of EVs across categories is opening up even more exciting opportunities for startups looking to create a greener future. 📱Embedded Finance: Embedded finance startups that are integrating financial products into non-banking platforms will see heightened VC interest. Combine that with India’s rising internet penetration and online consumption that is set to grow from $5.8 billion today to $28.6 billion by 2029, and you can see why embedded finance will continue to be a key area to watch in 2025. 🌐Payments - Domestic and Cross Border: India’s digital payments market is set to double from $3.5 trillion in 2024 to over $7 trillion by 2029. With UPI and the rising use of wallets and credit cards, startups enabling merchants to accept diverse payment methods are gaining momentum. Add to that the government’s push for CBDCs and stablecoins, alongside new cross-border payment licenses, and it’s clear that the payments space offers huge opportunities for startups and VC investment. With 2025 on the horizon, Ravi’s trends underscore how startups are modernizing the way money moves and addressing some of the region’s most pressing challenges - two key areas that will define the next chapter of India’s growth story. Read through the rest of his outlook for 2025 via moneycontrol.com

    VCs will chase startups that help make money move in 2025

    VCs will chase startups that help make money move in 2025

    moneycontrol.com

  • Flourish Ventures reposted this

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    Unlocking Impact at Scale through Digital Innovation

    Founders love what they do ❤️ But the start-up grind takes a toll 💔 Investors can be part of the solution ❤️🩹... I really enjoy writing Africa: The Big Deal's weekly posts, but it's also great sometimes to lend our platform to others who have important perspectives to share with our audience. This week for instance, we're thrilled to have Ameya from Flourish Ventures guest blog and share what they learned from their latest research on founder #wellbeing, a very important topic that is not getting nearly enough attention. They have talked to nearly 200 founders in Africa and gathered eye-opening insights from them: ❤️ While 81% say they love what they do, 💔 86% report significant impacts on their mental wellbeing, And fewer than 2 in 10 founders are comfortable having an open conversation with their investors... Find out more in this week's guest blog '🌍 The Founder Journey: Thriving Amidst Challenges 🌱': 👉https://lnkd.in/eBJcv9cU 👈 --- #startups #startupfunding #vcfunding #africatech #Africa #founders

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  • For millions in Nigeria, failed transactions are a far too common reality. From POS machines, where one in six transactions fails, to unreliable ATMs, these longstanding issues create barriers to financial inclusion and stifle economic growth. In this in-depth feature from Africa Interviews, Flourish Venture Partner Ameya Upadhyay and Zone Co-Founder Obi Emetarom explore how Zone’s blockchain-powered network is addressing these issues by connecting banks and fintech companies directly, bypassing the traditional intermediaries that often introduce delays and errors. With four of Nigeria’s top five banks already onboard, Zone is demonstrating how a decentralised infrastructure can unlock the economic potential of markets like Nigeria, where inefficiencies in the financial system can have far-reaching impacts. Learn more about how Zone is improving existing systems while also about reimagining how payments could work in the future in the detailed article here: https://lnkd.in/eFABFzK9 And dive deeper with their full interview from our Flourish Focus series on demand here: https://lnkd.in/eXauvDRW 

    Can Blockchain Fix Nigeria’s Payment Challenges, Transform Its Financial Landscape?

    Can Blockchain Fix Nigeria’s Payment Challenges, Transform Its Financial Landscape?

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  • The Flourish Ventures team is expanding our team! We’re looking for a Senior Investment Analyst in São Paulo to support our Latin America investment activities. You’ll work directly with Diana Narváez (she/her) and take on responsibilities like: ✅ Evaluating market trends and emerging investment themes. ✅ Driving financial modeling and valuation analysis across all stages of the investment lifecycle. ✅ Supporting due diligence and deal execution for exciting new opportunities. ✅ Engaging with portfolio companies to help them thrive. Apply now or share this opportunity with someone in your network who might be a great fit. https://lnkd.in/gdpvzuEE

    Senior Investment Analyst - Brazil

    Senior Investment Analyst - Brazil

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  • From the moment we met Spade’s Oban MacTavish and Cooper Hart we saw their potential to help evolve financial infrastructure in a way that would bring the reality of a fair financial system one step closer. We couldn’t be more excited to see them both listed on Forbes 30 under 30! Their commitment and dedication to power the future of finance with superior financial data has positioned Spade as the only transaction enrichment API powered by real data. Combined with their groundbreaking real-time merchant intelligence that’s redefining fraud mitigation, it’s clear that they’re having a true impact on shaping the future of payments. We’re proud to see Forbes acknowledge them both, and we have no doubt they’ll continue on their path to becoming a core digital infrastructure layer embedded within payment flows. Congrats Oban and Cooper!

    Forbes 30 Under 30: Spade Cofounders Cooper Hart, Oban MacTavish

    Forbes 30 Under 30: Spade Cofounders Cooper Hart, Oban MacTavish

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  • Shout out to QueueBuster POS and Founder & CEO Varun Tangri for being named a Top 10 Most Promising POS Solution Provider of 2024 and landing the cover of siliconindia! In their detailed feature, they discuss how Queuebuster is reshaping the retail technology landscape with its: 💡 Innovative, intuitive, and scalable solutions for businesses across industries 📱 Android-based POS software that operates seamlessly on mobile devices or Android POS machines 🤖 AI-driven predictive analytics to optimize inventory and store operations Congrats on the well-deserved recognition. Learn more about how Queuebuster is pioneering POS Solutions for global expansion in the retail technology landscape in this full article: https://lnkd.in/gks3F8VH 

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  • Thrilled to see two of our portfolio companies, Clerkie and Brico, recognized by Business Insider as 'up and coming' AI-powered fintech startups. Clerkie, the AI-powered financial assistant, democratizes financial help by bridging the financial knowledge gap for middle-class Americans. Co-founded by Guy A., Sebastian Wigström, and Gray Hoffman, the financial platform combines expert financial advice with one-click automation that makes it easy for users to take action. Brico is redefining how financial institutions and fintechs manage their licensing, from applications to renewals, using automation to simplify every step. Founded just last year by Edward Swiac and Snigdha Kumar, they're already serving a variety of organizations, from startups to publicly traded, while helping to level the playing field for financial innovation. As AI is set to totally restructure the ways we bank, save, invest, and work, we're proud to see two of our partners among the 15 recognized for helping make financial services smarter, simpler, and more inclusive. Congrats, Brico, Clerkie, and all of the other trailblazers who made the list! 

    15 AI-powered fintechs that top VCs think are most promising

    15 AI-powered fintechs that top VCs think are most promising

    businessinsider.com

  • This week, the FinRegLab AI Symposium brought together a powerhouse lineup of leaders and visionaries to tackle some of AI’s most urgent and complex questions. From ethics and transparency to the far-reaching effects on the economy and financial system, the discussions set the stage for shaping the next chapter of AI innovation. The speaker lineup was exceptional, featuring industry leaders like Lawrence H. Summers (former Treasury Secretary), Max Levchin (Co-founder & CEO, Affirm), Rohit Chopra (Director, CFPB), Michael Barr (Vice Chair, Federal Reserve), Alastair (Alex) Rampell (Partner, Andreessen Horowitz), and Hans Morris (Managing Partner, Nyca Partners), among others. We’re thrilled to see many founders from the Flourish portfolio involved, including Jimmy Chen (CEO, Propel, Inc) and our host, Melissa Koide (CEO FinRegLab). Check out the FULL event recap for all the standout moments! Tilman Ehrbeck, Sarah Morgenstern, Kabir Kumar, John Onwualu, Crystal Sun, Evi M.

    Highlights from the Innaugural FinRegLab 2024 AI Symposium

    Highlights from the Innaugural FinRegLab 2024 AI Symposium

    Flourish Ventures on LinkedIn

  • Last week we released our first-of-its-kind report on founder wellbeing in Africa (https://bit.ly/3YX9Fei). Flourish Africa team members Efayomi Carr, Ameya Upadhyay, and Jana Aboughali hosted a breakfast event in Cape Town coinciding with the Africa Tech Festival, sharing highlights from our report and engaging in authentic conversations on the topic with the broader tech community in attendance. The response to the report has been inspiring, and we’re proud to see the discussions around founder wellbeing gain traction across Africa and beyond. Special thanks to Quona Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, and The Raba Partnership for co-hosting the breakfast with us, and to all of the attendees for making the event a huge success!

  • Is Latin America, with its predictable regulations for fintechs and untapped markets, the next big growth market for Southeast Asia's startups? Flourish Executive Director, Head of Asia Investments, Ravi Kaushik, weighs in on the complexities and opportunities while emphasizing the need for a solid business case and awareness of language and regulatory challenges before making the leap. Check out the full article on TechInAsia for Ravi's insights and a deeper look into the potential pathway to growth LatAm could offer.💡 https://lnkd.in/gB47YTtQ

    LatAm beckons to SEA tech firms: Is the promise real?

    LatAm beckons to SEA tech firms: Is the promise real?

    techinasia.com

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