Middlegame Ventures
Venture capitalLuxembourg · Pre-Seed–Series B · 10 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 · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 13 portfolio companiesFintech ×9Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Crypto & Web3 ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×2Sweden×1
Investments · 13 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 SoftwareFintechSaaS
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)Charly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology platform offering Brokerage-as-a-Service through APIs, enabling banks, broker dealers, asset managers, digital wallets, and consumer brands to build investing and trading experiences for their end users.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJersey City, US
Robert Cortright(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Dugan(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Eyal Rabinovich(Director)James Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Robinson(Director)Adam Joyce(Executive Officer)Walter Kortschak(Director)
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
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
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
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 F. Frankel(Director)Alessandro Piol(Director)Pavlo Protopapa(Director)John Ayers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSunil Madhu(Executive Officer, Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRipple · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Carta · medicalbuyer.co.in · Jul 14, 2026
Elliptic · crowdfundinsider.com · Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Luxembourg PE&VC Stories Part II with Pascal Bouvier (MiddleGame Ventures)
LPEA Luxembourg · Pascal Bouvier
Images
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