Anthemis
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Finland
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Software
- Wealth Management
- Credit
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Artificial Intelligence
- InsurTech
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology
- Consumer Electronics
- Cyber Security
- Payments
- Risk Management
- Life Insurance
- Capital Markets
- Legal tech
- PaaS
- Mobile Payments
- Debit Cards
- UX Design
Investment Size:
3,000,000 to 100,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2010
Anthemis is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the financial services sector. The firm focuses on companies that integrate finance into their products, services, and operations, aiming to disrupt traditional financial systems and promote inclusivity and sustainability. Anthemis supports businesses across various sub-sectors, including payments, insure-tech, wealth management, and capital markets, with investments ranging from pre-seed to growth stages.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes a diversified portfolio concentrated between North America and Europe, targeting innovative startups that leverage emerging technologies to reshape the financial landscape. Anthemis has a strong track record, having made over 100 investments since its inception, generating a return of 5.0x gross Multiple on Invested Capital (MoIC) and a gross Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 25%. Notable portfolio companies include Tide, Betterment, and Stepladder.
In addition to its investment activities, Anthemis is committed to fostering innovation through strategic collaborations. In September 2025, the firm partnered with Cambridge AI Venture Partners to launch CommonAI, a platform designed to enhance the UK and European AI innovation ecosystem. This initiative aims to provide AI-enabled startups and enterprises with access to foundational AI intellectual property and cost-effective computing resources, supporting the development of the next generation of AI-enabled businesses.
Requirements
- Innovative business models in financial services
- Integration of finance into products or services
- Early-stage companies with high growth potential
- Commitment to inclusivity and sustainability
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Portfolio Companies
- Tide
- Betterment
- Stepladder
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