Innovate Finance
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
Innovate Finance is an independent membership association that represents the UK’s global FinTech community. Founded in 2014 and supported by the City of London and Broadgate, Innovate Finance is a not-for-profit that advances the country’s leading position in the financial services sector by supporting the next generation of technology-ledfinancial services innovators.More than 250 global members have joined the Innovate Finance ecosystem to date. These companies range from seed stage start-ups to global financial institutions and professional services firms. All benefit from Innovate Finance’s leading position as a single point of access to promote enabling policy and regulation, talent development, and business opportunity and investment capital. By bringing together the most forward-thinking participants in financial services, Innovate Finance is helping create a global financial services sector that is more sustainable, more inclusive and better for everyone.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Innovate Finance invests in
Stages Innovate Finance invests in
Countries Innovate Finance invests in
Contacts
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Danny Lopez
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Hayley Bromilow
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Janine Hirt
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Thin Chambers
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Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 1 (100%)
- Finance 1 (100%)
- Financial Services 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Danny Lopez
Non Executive Director
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Non Executive Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Hayley Bromilow
COO
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COO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Janine Hirt
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Michael Bristow
Founding Board Member
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Founding Board Member | Total investments: 40 | Find email | |
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Thin Chambers
CFO
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CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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ELEMENTARYb
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ELEMENTARYb's sherloc is an AI-driven forecasting and risk management platform with a products marketplace, initially empowering the UK’s 5.5m SMEs.Brought to life by 3rd-time founder (with two successful exits) Karen Rudich and a highly experienced team, sherloc has a massive market opportunity with captive demand and is based off ascalable SaaS and commissions model. | $630K / Pre-Seed / Dec 15, 2022 |
Co-Investors
EQL:HER
1 deal together
FINTECH Circle
1 deal together
London and Partners
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Innovate Finance invest in?
Innovate Finance invests primarily in FinTech, Finance and Financial Services startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Innovate Finance includes Danny Lopez (Non Executive Director), Hayley Bromilow (COO) and Janine Hirt (CEO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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