Fundraising FoxLuxembourg · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
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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 · 15 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Middlegame Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 29 portfolio companiesFintech ×22SaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Crypto & Web3 ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Cleantech ×2Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×5Ireland×4United Kingdom×3Belgium×2Austria×1France×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 32022 · 42021 · 32020 · 113 dated
Blockpit is a crypto tax calculator that lets users connect wallets, exchanges, and protocols to import transactions and automatically calculate gains and losses according to official tax rules.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSLinz, AT
Vladimir Tosovic(Founder)inFlorian Wimmer(CEO & Co-Founder)Gerd Karlhuber(CFO, COO & Co-Founder)Magnus Berchtold(CPO & Co-Founder)Tom Buchsteiner(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCoinIx CapitalEuropean Super Angels ClubFabric VenturesTioga Capital Partners6 Degrees CapitalElevator Ventures+2 more
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Carta (at capdesk.com) offers a platform for managing private capital, giving fund managers real-time visibility and control over data and workflows across individual investments and entire fund structures.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Christian Gabriel(Founder)in
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalFidelity International Strategic VenturesFuel Ventures
Carta 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(Founder)inManu Kumar(Founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesA*Adventure FundAlign VenturesAlumni VenturesAmity Ventures+76 more
Cloud Capital provides AI-powered cloud cost forecasting and allocation software that maps infrastructure spending to business drivers and cost layers defined by the customer.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ed Barrow(Co-Founder & CEO)inSpencer Pingry(Co-Founder & CTO)inZack Liscio(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsBackedConnect VenturesConnect VenturesDFF VenturesRedbus VenturesMMC Ventures+1 more
CTRL Energy develops modular smart battery systems for energy storage and distributed grid infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyHardwareParis, FR
Adlane Denni(Founder)inRaouf REMIDAN(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory365.fintechEnterprise Ireland
Ctrl Alt provides tokenization infrastructure that gives asset managers and institutions access to tokenized alternative investments across private markets, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and renewable energy.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechLondon, GB
Matt Ong(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
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)inMichael Dugan(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert S. Cortright(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelFenway Summer VenturesMouro CapitalPoint72 VenturesRaptor GroupRoute 66 Ventures+6 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(Founder)inAdam Joyce(Founder)inTom Robinson(Founder)inSimone Mainiin
BoardEyal Rabinovich(Director)inWalter Kortschak(Director)in
Co-investors1k(x)AlbionVCDigital Currency GroupEvolution Equity PartnersMouro CapitalOctopus Ventures+13 more
Digital platform (founded 2021) that centralizes and automates the fund administration lifecycle.
Julien De Mayer(Founder)in
Co-investors3VCRiverside Acceleration Capital
Gardenia Technologies is an enterprise data analytics company that applies AI and advanced analytics to ESG and sustainability reporting, working capital management, and finance programmes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHarvard Business Angels of Chicago
Inferex provides a platform for deploying machine learning models at scale, integrating them into applications, and running AI workflows for developers building AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsEnterprise IrelandFrontline Ventures
Data-led insurance solutions that enable SaaS platforms to provide business customers with contextual insurance offerings.
Paul Prendergast(Founder)Peter Bermingham(Founder)
Co-investorsDelta PartnersLeo Capital VenturesEnterprise IrelandFounders FactoryInsurTechLeo Capital
Brussels-founded digital asset investment group providing market making, OTC, options trading and asset management.
Brussels, BE
Kevin de Patoul(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJeremy de Groodt(Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer)inJuan David Mendieta(Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsSC VenturesVolta VenturesRipple
Keyrock provides digital asset market services including market making, options, OTC, DEX liquidity, and quant-led asset management for institutions and crypto projects.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSeeder FundRippleSC Ventures
Konsentus builds SaaS technology and advisory services for open banking and open finance ecosystems, helping regulators, central banks, and financial institutions securely verify participants and manage trust frameworks in regulated environments.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUK, GB
Mike Woods(Founder)in
Co-investorsPassion Capital
Lukka provides institutional-grade data management software for cryptocurrency middle and back-office operations, serving financial institutions and enterprises that custody or manage digital assets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsNOW JapanRaptor Group
Minna Technologies provides a subscription management platform embedded in digital banking channels that helps banks and merchants reduce chargebacks, improve customer retention, and enhance the subscription experience.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Joakim Sjöblom(Founder)
Co-investors13books CapitalElement Ventures
MusicInfra is a music rights management company connecting digital services and rightsholders for licensing, matching and royalty payment.
Co-investorsSNÖ VenturesUTA Ventures
NoFrixion is a regulated electronic money platform that provides payments and treasury management services to organisations seeking direct control over their banking operations.
FintechSaaSDublin, IE
Feargal Brady(Founder)inAaron Clauson Feargal Brady(Founder)
Co-investorsDelta PartnersFurthr VC
Outmin builds autonomous bookkeeping infrastructure that automates bookkeeping work for accounting practices and business owners, allowing firms to scale without hiring additional bookkeepers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSDublin, IE
Ross Hunt(Founder)inDavid Kelleher
Co-investorsBusiness Venture PartnersFuel VenturesEnterprise IrelandPraetura Ventures
Payslip provides automated global payroll solutions for multinational enterprises, combining payroll automation, integration, and AI-driven controls to replace legacy processes with standardized workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSWestport, IE
Fidelma McGuirk(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMouro CapitalSalica InvestmentsTribal.vc
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+2 more
Equals is a spend management and payments platform that lets businesses issue virtual and physical USD expense cards, set spending limits, manage USD business accounts, and make domestic ACH and wire payments from one dashboard.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFirestartrGlobal BrainAnthos CapitalMoneta VCOutrun VenturesVentura Capital
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 CapitalAnthos Capital+4 more
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)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Schwartz(Founder)inBradley Garlinghouse(Executive Officer)Arthur Britto(Founder)Brad Garlinghous(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+22 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
Johnny Ayers(Founder)in
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inSunil Madhu(Founder)inAlessandro Piol(Director)Pavlo Protopapa(Director)Philip Eytan(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlpha PartnersAltaIR CapitalAmity VenturesBain Capital VenturesCommerce Ventures+23 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
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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)inIsami Ito(Founder)inJames Thorne(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesUnusual VenturesFurther Ventures
UrbanFox is an AI-powered fraud detection platform that uses generative AI and behavioral intelligence to detect online payment fraud, bot traffic, and account takeover attempts without relying on static rules.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechDublin, IE
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalFurthr VCJetBlue VenturesSKY VCTechstars+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Socure · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Sep 22, 2026
Ripple Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 14, 2026
Payslip · fintech.global · May 28, 2026
Elliptic · fintech.global · May 13, 2026
Keyrock · fintech.global · Mar 31, 2026
Theia Insights · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 27, 2026
Kayna · fintech.global · Mar 11, 2026
Outmin · finsmes.com · May 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Middlegame Ventures made?
- Middlegame Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Middlegame Ventures invest at?
- Middlegame Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A 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, Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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