Valar Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Focuses on fintech and software startups outside Silicon Valley, turning non‑U.S. companies into global category leaders via a concentrated, high‑conviction approach and track record with Xero, Wise, N26, Qonto.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Andrew McCormack began as Peter Thiel's assistant at PayPal in 2001, co-founded a firm with Thiel, and focuses on early, category-creating challenger-bank investments in markets like Kuda and Neo Financial.
James Fitzgerald, founding partner spun out of Peter Thiel's family office, uses COO and GC experience to back fintechs solving financial‑infrastructure problems across Europe, Latin America, Africa and South Asia.
What they invest in
from 21 of 35 portfolio companiesFintech ×20SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×5Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cybersecurity ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×8United Arab Emirates×1Bangladesh×1Canada×1Germany×1France×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAtlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)in
BukuWarung is a financial application that helps Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) manage payments, accounting, and access loans.
FintechSaaSJakarta, ID
Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)in
ShopUp operates a B2B commerce platform (Mokam) connecting mills and manufacturers to small neighbourhood retail shops, and a last-mile logistics network (REDX), alongside embedded financing to serve small businesses.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
MAJORITY offers a digital wallet that lets users hold, receive, and send digital U.S. dollars with instant, free transfers.
ConsumerFintech
Novo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners to manage cash flow gaps.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Stephen Sywak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Harvey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Meltzer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
New York, US
Mark Davidson(Executive Officer)Jesse Beyroutey(Director)Steven Fernald(Executive Officer, Director)Maria Aveledo(Executive Officer)Jason Guss(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Molnar(Executive Officer)
Xero provides cloud-based accounting software for small businesses, sole traders, freelancers, accountants, and bookkeepers, covering invoicing, expense tracking, cash flow management, and app integrations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWellington
Matt Vaughan(Company Secretary)William Veghte(Director)Graham Smith(Director)Andy Lark(Chief Marketing Officer)Craig Winkler(Director)Angus Norton(Chief Product Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Valar Ventures invest at?
- Valar Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Valar Ventures's typical check size?
- Valar Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Valar Ventures focus on?
- Valar Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- Where is Valar Ventures located?
- Valar Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Valar Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Valar Ventures leads investment rounds.
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