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CFV Ventures

North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte

Description

CFV Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm strategically positioned in Charlotte, North Carolina, a burgeoning hub for financial technology. Established in 2021, the firm is exclusively dedicated to investing in innovative fintech companies, primarily targeting Seed to Series A funding rounds. Their focus encompasses a broad spectrum of financial technology, seeking to back disruptive startups that are poised to reshape the financial services industry.

The firm operates with a clear investment thesis, providing crucial capital to promising fintech ventures. CFV Ventures typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, demonstrating their commitment to supporting companies at critical early growth stages. This capital is often accompanied by strategic guidance and access to their network, leveraging Charlotte's deep financial industry expertise. They launched their first fund, CFV Fund I, with a total capital commitment of $10 million, underscoring their capacity to make meaningful investments in the sector.

Since its inception, CFV Ventures has actively built a diversified portfolio of fintech innovators. As of mid-2023, the firm had already invested in over 10 companies, showcasing a rapid deployment of capital and a keen eye for emerging opportunities. Their approach extends beyond mere funding, aiming to be a value-add partner for their portfolio companies, helping them navigate the complexities of product development, market entry, and scaling within the highly regulated financial landscape. This focused strategy allows CFV Ventures to play a significant role in fostering the next generation of fintech leaders.

Investor Profile

CFV Ventures has backed more than 61 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Software.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (56%)
  • Seed (44%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Mexico (2%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • Nigeria (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Internet
  • Machine Learning
  • Finance
  • Payments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does CFV Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Queen City Fintech
North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
Co-Investments: 9
Stacked Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Right Side Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
MicroVentures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 1
Ripple Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Blockchain Founders Fund
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
RevTech Labs
North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
Co-Investments: 1
(ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
StartFast Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Syracuse
Co-Investments: 1
Allied Venture Partners
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does CFV Ventures often collaborate with?

Gavin Ezekowitz
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
PB
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by CFV Ventures?

AleFi

Miami, Florida, United States

AleFi allows nascent investors to manage multiple investing accounts

FinanceFinTech
Pre SeedOct 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $600,000
VoiceScript, Inc.

Cocoa, Florida, United States

SaaS, Legal Tech, Speech Technologies, Court Reporting Automation, Legal Transcription Automation

SaaSSoftware
SeedApr 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
PTO Exchange

Woodinville, Washington, United States

PTO Exchange helps companies and employees transform the value of paid time off.

Employee Benefits
SeedMar 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,400,000
Asa Technologies, Corporation

Orem, Utah, United States

ASA is a platform that allows exponential growth in bank/tech partnerships

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedAug 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,800,000

InsureLife builds an AI platform to connect insurers with buyers, offering tailored advice and product recommendations.

FinTechInsurTech
SeedAug 4, 2021
Bundle

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Bundle is an online marketplace that matches homebuyers with mortgage loan officers anonymously to eliminate spam calls.

Financial ServicesInternetReal Estate
SeedJun 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $600,000
knnct

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

knnct removes friction from the lending process and makes lending faster, easier and far less complicated for everyone involved.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $40,000
EPICA

Miami, Florida, United States

EPICA is an AI company that gives business unprecedented power for decision making by breaking patterns of behavior of audiences.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine LearningSaaS
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $40,000
Konduit

Reston, Virginia, United States

Konduit is a no-code fintech infrastructure allowing banks to quickly onboard and adopts third-party fintech solutions.

Financial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,165,000
ArchiveCore

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

ArchiveCore provides secure credential storage, sharing, and verification services.

Health CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $40,000