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Fiat Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Fiat Ventures invests in early-stage fintech companies, positioning itself as more than a source of capital. Drawing on backgrounds as operators and advisors, the team offers hands-on growth support through its Fiat Growth consultancy and an ecosystem of 250+ growth, operator, and industry experts. The firm emphasizes investing in founders and teams that reflect where the market is heading over the next decade, backing underrepresented and minority founders as a core part of its strategy rather than a mandate. It seeks entrepreneurs who understand how the world is evolving and supports them with time, expertise, and capital.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $500K
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$25M
Tracked investments
9
Acquisitions
1

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Gerard Fane· Managing Partnerin
Darren Barnes· Business Developmentin
Katie Stoller· Head of Influencer Marketingin
Todd Dack· Creative Directorin

What they invest in

from 9 of 9 portfolio companies

Fintech ×6InsurTech ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Creator Economy ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1

HQs:United States×4Nigeria×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 12023 · 22021 · 17 dated

Bravengobraven.cominJun 2026 · $4.6M

Braven builds AI agents for the reinsurance industry that ingest submissions and documents, assess risk against a firm's appetite and compliance rules, and execute workflows such as quoting and bordereaux generation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech

Alejandro Rebolledo(Co-Founder & COO)

Co-investorsBroom VenturesCarao VenturesCollide CapitalMGV

Breezebreezeai.cominAug 2021 · $10M

Breeze provides technology-driven cargo insurance for freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and shippers, offering instant quotes, self-service coverage, and fast claims settlement.

FintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Eyal Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsM25NFXSymbolTrousdale VenturesInvest NebraskaLink Ventures

EarlyBirdgetearlybird.ioin𝕏Nov 2023 · $4.5MAcquired

EarlyBird offers UGMA custodial investment accounts that let parents and family members invest on behalf of a child, with funds usable for education, a home down payment, starting a business, or other purposes.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBridge Venture FundChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)JourneyOne VenturesRareBreed VenturesResilienceVCAlumni Ventures+4 more

Octamileoctamile.comin𝕏

Octamile provides embedded insurance APIs that enable non-insurance companies, including ecommerce platforms, fintech apps, and logistics services in Africa, to bundle customizable insurance solutions into their products and services.

FintechInsurTechSaaSLagos, NG

Co-investorsFirst CircleVelocity DigitalEchoVCEchoVC Partners

Odynnodynn.cominNov 2025

Odynn is an AI-powered, modular white-label platform with APIs that lets fintechs, banks, card issuers, and travel companies launch embedded travel, loyalty, and rewards programs.

FintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLakeville, US

Bruce Garner(Founder, COO & CFO)inJohn Taylor Garner(Founder & CEO)inAnuj Patel(Co-Founder & CTO)inYohan Mehary(Chief of Staff)in

BoardMike Mullen(Director)

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalBonfire Ventures

Portalsportals.fiin𝕏Feb 2026 · $9.5M

Portals is a DeFi yield-discovery tool that aggregates real-time prices, APY, TVL, and trends for pools, vaults, lending markets, and staking positions across 70+ protocols on 9+ chains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Adam Gomez(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupAlameda ResearchBonfire VenturesGreylock PartnersMulticoin CapitalSino Global Capital

Portalstheportal.toin𝕏Feb 2026 · $9.5M

A browser-based metaverse built for everyone.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSan Francisco, US

Adam Gomez(Co-Founder, CEO & CTO)inChris Lund(Co-Founder)Watson Wu(Co-Founder)Jacqueline Chang(Co-Founder & COO (also listed elsewhere as Co-Founder & CPO))inNathan McCarthy(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAlameda ResearchCultur3 CapitalFoundation CapitalGreylock PartnersJustin KanMantis Capital+8 more

Sigo Segurossigoseguros.cominJul 2023 · $5.1M

Sigo Seguros is a digital auto insurance agency that lets customers compare quotes from multiple insurers online and buy a policy in Spanish, with or without a US driver's license.

FintechInsurTech

Nestor Hugo Solari(Founder)in

Co-investorsKern Venture GroupNewlin VenturesRemarkable VenturesBlockchain Founders FundChingona VenturesListen Ventures+1 more

Sunfishsunfishinc.com

SUNFISH is a person-portable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) using onboard AI and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) to autonomously explore and map complex undersea environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Co-investorsNextFab VenturesALLEGIS CAPITALCoyote VenturesHaymaker VenturesMother VenturesWalkabout Ventures Llc

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Fiat Ventures made?
Fiat Ventures has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Fiat Ventures invest at?
Fiat Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Fiat Ventures's typical check size?
Fiat Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What sectors does Fiat Ventures focus on?
Fiat Ventures focuses on Consumer, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
Where is Fiat Ventures located?
Fiat Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Fiat Ventures lead rounds?
Fiat Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Drew glover at Fiat Ventures - Future of VC's: Be More than a Check

DrinksWithAVC · Drew Glover

The Future of VC-Backed Fintech | Drew Glover, Founder/Managing Partner, Fiat Ventures & Fiat Growth

Carta · Drew Glover

Finovate Podcast Episode 223: Alex Harris, Fiat Ventures

Finovate TV · Alex Harris

The Unconventional Path with Drew Glover, Co-Founder of Fiat Ventures | Next Gen Builders, Ep. 02

Amplitude · Drew Glover

Platform-First VC Firm - Alex Harris, General Partner, Fiat Ventures

VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Alex Harris

Reverse Engineering Venture Capital - Marcos Fernandez, Founding Partner, Fiat Ventures

Venture Voices · Marcos Fernandez

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