Anthemis Group

Founded in 2010 by Amy Nauiokas and Sean Park, Anthemis Group has carved out a distinctive reputation as one of Europe's most specialized fintech investors, headquartered in London with additional offices in New York, Luxembourg, and Geneva. Anthemis stands out not just for its fintech and insurtech expertise, but also for its thoughtful, values-driven approach. The firm is particularly known for its commitment to fostering innovation that meaningfully improves the financial services landscape, emphasizing inclusivity, collaboration, and positive impact.

Anthemis’s investment thesis prioritizes startups at the intersection of financial services and technology that have the potential to reshape the industry. Their sweet spot includes early-stage investments, typically from pre-seed to Series A, with seed investments generally ranging from around £1 million to £3 million, and occasionally larger sums for Series A rounds and beyond. They actively lead rounds, but will also participate alongside other prominent investors, maintaining flexibility while ensuring strong support for their portfolio companies through follow-on investments.

Their portfolio reflects their fintech-specialist reputation, including successful UK startups like Zoopla, Currencycloud (acquired by Visa), and innovative platforms such as Trōv. Internationally, Anthemis has backed prominent fintech brands like robo-advisor Betterment, equity-management platform Carta, and healthtech leader Livongo Health, which achieved a notable IPO and merger with Teladoc. Their involvement often goes beyond the initial investment, providing strategic connections and advisory support from their extensive network, including partnerships with established financial institutions like Barclays and BBVA.

Founders approaching Anthemis should expect a thorough, engaged due diligence process that focuses heavily on the founding team's expertise, market understanding, and the potential impact of their solution. Anthemis prides itself on authenticity and transparency, often engaging deeply on strategic and regulatory questions, given their specialist understanding of fintech complexities.

As investors, Anthemis are hands-on but founder-friendly, offering active support without overstepping. Founders frequently highlight the firm’s genuine fintech insight, strategic guidance, and meaningful introductions to potential clients and corporate partners as standout benefits of working with Anthemis. The firm’s active role is appreciated by entrepreneurs who seek more than capital, finding in Anthemis a knowledgeable ally committed to fostering meaningful, sustainable change in financial services.