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Flourish Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Flourish Ventures is a global venture capital firm dedicated to fostering financial health and prosperity for individuals and small businesses worldwide. Established in 2019 and part of The Omidyar Group, the firm operates with a dual mandate: generating competitive financial returns while driving meaningful social impact. Headquartered in San Francisco, Flourish Ventures strategically invests in innovative fintech and insurtech companies that leverage technology to expand access to financial services, improve financial literacy, and create economic opportunities for underserved populations.

The firm's investment thesis centers on backing mission-driven entrepreneurs who are building scalable solutions across a diverse range of financial services, including digital banking, lending, payments, insurance, and wealth management. Flourish Ventures maintains a global footprint, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets such as India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, alongside targeted investments in the United States. They typically engage with companies from Seed to Series B stages, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to their extensive network.

Flourish Ventures is known for its patient capital approach, often taking a long-term view on its portfolio companies. Their investment strategy is deeply rooted in the belief that technology can be a powerful equalizer, enabling millions to gain control over their financial lives. The firm actively seeks out companies that demonstrate strong unit economics and a clear path to profitability, ensuring sustainability alongside their social mission.

With over $500 million in assets under management, Flourish Ventures has built a robust portfolio of over 70 investments across more than 15 countries since its inception. This commitment to both financial innovation and social good positions Flourish Ventures as a distinctive and impactful player in the global venture capital landscape.

Investor Profile

Flourish Ventures has backed more than 162 startups, with 16 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 25 rounds, about 15% of its total and boasts 11 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Brazil.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Finance.
  • Led 7 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (31%)
  • Seed (23%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Secondary Market (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (37%)
  • India (24%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Indonesia (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Nigeria (3%)
  • Egypt (3%)
  • South Africa (3%)
  • Kenya (2%)
  • Bangladesh (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Payments
  • Banking
  • Credit
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • E-commerce
  • Software
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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 Flourish Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Quona Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 9
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 9
Propel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
Clocktower Technology Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 6
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 7
Omidyar Network India
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 9
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 7
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 8
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 43

Which angels does Flourish Ventures often collaborate with?

JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
RH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Patrick Sigrist
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 1
Ariel Lambrecht
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 2
Guilherme Bonifacio
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shared Deals: 1
RI
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Flourish Ventures?

Reserv

New York, New York, United States

Reserv offers solutions for optimizing property and casualty claims processing.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Series BJun 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Ringkas

Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

Ringkas offers a mortgage application platform that digitalizes the mortgage process.

Financial ServicesFinTechReal Estate
SeedMay 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,100,000
Stitch

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BApr 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $55,000,000
SILQ

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

SILQ is a platform dedicated to bridging economies and empowering businesses to trade, grow, and navigate new frontiers.

UndisclosedApr 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $110,000,000
Fuse Financial Technologies

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fuse builds financial infrastructure in the Middle East on MENA's first developer-focused banking stack.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedApr 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,600,000
Vidyut

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Vidyut Tech provides flexible financing solutions and assured resale options for small commercial electric vehicles (EVs).

AutomotiveElectric VehicleFinancial Services
Series UnknownFeb 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
MoneyHash

San Francisco, California, United States

MoneyHash is a payment platform that provides access to payment and fintech services.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
SeedJan 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,200,000
minu

Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico

minu revolutionizes the financial health of Mexican employees, offering them access to their already worked salary when they need it.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series BNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Morada Uno

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Morada Uno empowers real estate brokers with tools and financial products to deliver digital, seamless and secure real estate services

Commercial Real EstateProperty ManagementReal Estate
Series ANov 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,600,000

Transformative payments infrastructure, Akua's cloud-native platform offers acquiring-as-a-service for all payment rails

FinTechPaymentsTransaction Processing
SeedOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,300,000