Luxembourg · Pre-Seed–Series B · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
MiddleGame Ventures specializes in European fintech, investing in and partnering with entrepreneurs building the future of digital financial services. The firm positions itself as European fintech specialists with global connectivity, drawing on a team of investors, operators, and former regulators. Its focus is on companies leading the global economy toward a fully digital financial services future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 16 of 16 portfolio companiesFintech ×13Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Crypto & Web3 ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Cleantech ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×2France×1Sweden×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCarta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+35 more
CTRL ENERGY develops LEPO, a modular and reusable smart battery designed for stationary and emergency energy storage, using recycled cells and recycled/bio plastic.
CleantechEnergyHardwareParis, FR
Co-investorsFounders Factory365.fintechEnterprise Ireland
Ctrl Alt provides on-chain tokenization infrastructure and financial engineering services that convert alternative assets—such as real estate, private markets and renewable infrastructure—into regulatory-compliant tokenized investment products.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Matt Ong(Founder)
Co-investorsMolten Ventures365.fintechEnterprise Irelandunbundled vc
DriveWealth offers an API-based Brokerage-as-a-Service platform that lets banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, digital wallet providers, and consumer brands embed securities trading and investing for their end clients.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJersey City, US
Robert Cortright(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Dugan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAccelMouro CapitalPoint72 VenturesRaptor GroupRoute 66 VenturesSenaHill Partners+1 more
Elliptic provides blockchain forensics and compliance investigation tools that help financial institutions trace cryptocurrency transactions across multiple networks and assets to detect illicit activity and generate regulatory reports.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon
James Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Robinson(Director)Adam Joyce(Executive Officer)Tom Robinson(Founder)inSimone Mainiin
BoardEyal Rabinovich(Director)
Co-investorsAlbionVCDigital Currency GroupEvolution Equity PartnersMouro CapitalOctopus VenturesPaladin Capital Group+11 more
Lukka provides digital asset compliance solutions focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) screening for the digital asset and cryptocurrency industry.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsNOW JapanRaptor Group
Minna Technologies provides a "Smart Subscriptions" tool (now offered as Ethoca Consumer Clarity Smart Subscriptions) that embeds subscription management into digital banking channels, connecting card issuers, merchants, and consumers so users can view and manage subscriptions in one place.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investors13books Capital
Personetics provides AI-driven analytics and personalization technology for banks and financial institutions, generating predictive insights and financial guidance delivered to bank customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersMouro CapitalNycaNyca PartnersViola VenturesWarburg Pincus
Railsr provides embedded finance infrastructure that lets businesses integrate banking, cards, and payment services into their own products.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCohen CircleFuturecraft VenturesMoneta VCSalica InvestmentsVentura Capital
Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ryan Fugger(Founder)David Schwartz(Director)inSusan Athey(Director)Gene Sperling(Director)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Young Guo(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+19 more
Socure provides an AI-driven platform for digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk decisioning, serving enterprises and government agencies across financial services, gaming, healthcare, e-commerce, and other sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechNew York, US
John Ayers(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inSunil Madhu(Executive Officer, Director)inAlessandro Piol(Director)Pavlo Protopapa(Director)Philip Eytan(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlpha PartnersAltaIR CapitalAmity VenturesCommerce VenturesConnectivity Ventures+15 more
Tandem is a UK-regulated bank offering app-based savings products, including Cash ISAs and savings accounts, whose deposits fund greener lending such as home energy-efficiency upgrades, solar panels, and low-emission vehicles.
CleantechClimate TechFintech
Tobias Dickmeis(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Space VenturesAccelGeneral Catalyst
Theia builds a common ontology for financial markets, mapping thematic exposures across companies and funds so users can screen stocks and funds, create thematic indices and ETFs, and analyze portfolio risk.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSBethesda, US
Ye Tian(Founder & CEO)inIsami Ito(President & CRO)inJames Thorne(CTO)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesUnusual VenturesFurther Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTandem · crowdfundinsider.com · Aug 20, 2026
Theia Insights · techmarketview.com · Jul 22, 2026

Ripple Labs · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Carta · medicalbuyer.co.in · Jul 14, 2026
Elliptic · crowdfundinsider.com · Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Middlegame Ventures made?
- Middlegame Ventures has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Middlegame Ventures invest at?
- Middlegame Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Middlegame Ventures focus on?
- Middlegame Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Middlegame Ventures located?
- Middlegame Ventures is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
- Does Middlegame Ventures lead rounds?
- Middlegame Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Middlegame Ventures co-invest with?
- Middlegame Ventures most often shares deals with Mouro Capital, Accel, Digital Currency Group, among 60 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Luxembourg PE&VC Stories Part II with Pascal Bouvier (MiddleGame Ventures)
LPEA Luxembourg · Pascal Bouvier
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