At $50M, Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab Fund Becomes the Largest Early-stage Fintech Fund Dedicated to Companies Founded by Women
Visa and BMO join Barclays and Aviva as Investors in FIL NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 – Anthemis, a specialist asset manager that…
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Katie Palencsar on How Embedded Finance Can Unlock Funding for Female Founders
Katie Palencsar discusses the embedded finance movement for female founders and investors
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Insurtech Funding in a Challenging Environment
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader speaks about the opportunities for European insurtech funding, despite the challenging economic climate.
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Sophie Winwood on What to Pitch VCs in 2023
Anthemis investor Sophie Winwood outlines what fintech solutions to pitch to VCs this year.
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Ruth Foxe Blader on ‘How To Compete Without Losing Your Mind and Runway’
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader participates in a Q&A session on how to manage the balance between growth and spend this year.
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Ruth Foxe Blader On The Drop in Funding for Female Founders
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader discusses the drop in funding to female founders from 2021, notably how a challenging economic environment makes it…
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Ruth Foxe Blader Remembers ‘The One That Got Away’ as a VC
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader shares her biggest recent missed opportunity as a VC investor with the Wall Street Journal.
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Katie Palencsar Highlights Funding Gap for Female Fintech Founders
Female Innovators Lab Fund lead Katie Palencsar speaks with American Banker on the difficulties faced by female fintech-company founders when seeking venture capital.
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Briana van Strijp Featured as a ‘CEO of the Future’
WorkLife features Anthemis CEO Briana van Strijp as an example of a 'CEO of the Future' for her ascent from the CHRO role.
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Ruth Foxe Blader Offers Predictions for EU Fintechs in 2023
Sifted asks Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader to offer some predictions for the European fintech and insurtech industry in 2023.
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Jillian Williams Named one of VC’s Rising Stars for 2022
Anthemis' Jillian Williams was recently selected as one of Business Insider's "rising star" VCs shaking up the industry in 2022. Congratulations, Jillian!
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Anthemis’ Ruth Foxe Blader in Sifted Talks: Future Proofing Fintechs
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader joins Sifted Talks to discuss the recent economic slowdown, and how fintech startups can 'future-proof' themselves against such…
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De’Havia Stewart is an ‘Inno Under 25’ in Atlanta’s Startup Scene for 2022
Anthemis investor De'Havia Stewart was recently honored as one of the Atlanta area's promising innovators under 25 years old. Congratulations, De'Havia!
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Amy Nauiokas on the Challenges Faced by Female Founders Raising Follow-Up Rounds
Anthemis co-founder Amy Nauiokas speaks to Workweek about the difficulties faced by female founders when pursuing subsequent funding rounds after securing an initial…
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Anthemis’ Briana van Strijp Featured Among CHROs Rising to CEO Role
Anthemis CEO Briana van Strijp's background in human resources, as a former CHRO, is highlighted in a recent Fortune feature piece about trends…
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Anthemis’ Ruth Foxe Blader Discusses the Ascent of New UK PM Rishi Sunak
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader shares her thoughts on recently-installed United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the Wall Street Journal.
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Katie Palencsar Discusses Female Underrepresentation in Insurtech
Female Innovators Lab Fund lead Katie Palencsar speaks to Insurance Times about the underrepresentation of female entrepreneurs in the insurtech market.
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Ruth Foxe Blader Featured in TechCrunch Disrupt Panel on Competing in a Downturn
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader joins Ramp CEO Eric Glyman and Airbase CEO Thejo Kote at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 to share insights for…
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Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab Fund partners with Aviva
Aviva invests $10 million into the Female Innovators Lab Fund to support female entrepreneurs in fintech.
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Fintech Investor Anthemis Group Closes Multiple Funds; Global Team and Platform Re-positioned for Further Growth and Expansion
The total raises exceed $700 million across pre-seed to later-stage and leadership promotions builds momentum, breadth and depth across the business. NEW YORK,…
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The Female Innovators Lab by Barclays and Anthemis Expands to the UK and Europe
Venture studio takes on FinTech’s diversity problem by helping entrepreneurial women build venture-backable businesses LONDON, September 21, 2021 – The Female Innovators Lab…
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Anthemis’ Matthew Jones for Carrier Management
In his latest piece for Carrier Management, our Matthew Jones explores the reasons why the market for insurer software is not thriving, and…
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Anthemis Listed as Top VC for Startup and Tech
Techround recently announced their top 45 VCs for Startup and Tech, based on criteria such as approach to funding, quality of investments, and…
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Anthemis’ Elizabeth Davis featured in NYC Founder Guide
Our Elizabeth Davis speaks to NYC Founder Guide about what excites her about investing in fintech, what she's looking for in early-stage founders…
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Anthemis Expands Leadership Team & Announces New Strategic Advisory Board to Accelerate Transformation of the Financial System
Ten years in, the market-leading global fintech investor assembles financial services and tech industry leaders to guide its next decade of growth NEW…
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Katie Palencsar featured in Bloomberg
With record amounts of funding going into fintech, our Katie Palencsar weighs in on why female founders are at a disadvatage.
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Anthemis’ Matthew Jones Interviewed for Radicle Insights
In this latest article by Radicle Insights, our Matthew Jones discusses how his insurance background helps him navigate the industry, Anthemis' thesis-driven insurtech…
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UBS Announces Strategic Collaboration with Anthemis
Swiss banking group UBS announce a new strategic collaboration with Anthemis as they look to invest $200 million in fintech startups. Learn more here.
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Anthemis Named Most Active Insurtech Investor
Anthemis are proud to have been named the most active insurtech investor by FT Partners in their quarterly insights report for the third…
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Yann Ranchere Shares Advice on Startup Expansion in Asia
Our Yann Ranchere shares advice on global startup expansion in this Sifted article by Isabel Woodford. In the article he cautions startups to…
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Anthemis Champions Diversity ‘Standard’ for VC Firms
In this Sifted article, Amy Lewin sheds light on the launch of Diversity VC's latest initiative to level the playing field in the…
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Anthemis Signs Fintech For All Charter To Promote Diversity In Financial Services
In this City AM exclusive, Angharad Carrick highlights how leading figures in the fintech industry have today launched an initiative aimed at tackling…
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Matthew Jones Writes for Carrier Management
In his op-ed for Carrier Management, our Matthew Jones proposes the development of a new algorithmic insurance line of business—a modern-day hybrid of…
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Jillian Williams Discusses Plugging Gaps for Struggling Black Consumers
In her latest article for American Banker, Penny Crosman assesses how the financial technology industry is supporting struggling Black consumers. Anthemis' Jillian Williams…
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Jillian Williams Weighs in on The Fintech Startups That Will Survive The Pandemic
In Penny Crosman's latest article for American Banker, she surveyed a series of top investors to get their take on the long term…
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Katie Palencsar and Elizabeth Davis on Hiring and Onboarding During a Pandemic
What is it like to start a new job during a pandemic? Our Elizabeth Davis and Katie Palencsar share their insights on hiring…
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Yann Ranchere Featured on PYMNTS
In the latest edition of This Week In Payments by PYMNTS, Anthemis' Yann Ranchere sat down with Karen Webster to discuss the latest…
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Amy Nauiokas Featured on NBC
Our Founder and CEO Amy Nauiokas recently shared her insights on NBC Bay Area's PressHere show with Scott McGrew and discussed the future…
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Anthemis’ Matthew Jones Shares Optimism Amid COVID-19 Environment
Funding for UK startups raising for the first time fell by 83% between 23 March and 17 May compared to the same period…
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Anthemis Listed as the Most Active Insurtech Investor
In their Q1 2020 Insurtech Insights research, FT Partners ranked the most active investors across the industry. Anthemis was again listed as the…
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Anthemis Recognized for Leadership in Diversity
In this recent article for Sifted, Isabel Woodford examines the state of diversity in European fintech. In the article she notes "Anthemis, a…
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Jillian Williams on The Longterm Impact of COVID-19
While the new environment brings some challenges in short term, fresh opportunities are emerging for fintech. Our Jillian Williams shares her insights on…
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Sean Park Featured in Financial Times
The Financial Times' Oliver Ralph surveyed a group of leading venture capitalists in the industry to take a pulse on trends in light…
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Yann Ranchere Discuss COVID-19 Trends, Signals and Opportunities
In this TechCrunch survey, Anthemis' Yann Ranchere shares his insights on how the long and short term impacts of the current pandemic. The…
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Sean Park on Adapting To The New Uncertainty
TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Arman Tabatabai recently surveyed venture capital investors on how they are navigating the pandemic environment. In the article, Anthemis…
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Ruth Foxe Blader Shares Her Optimism During Uncertainty
In this Wall Street Journal article, our Partner Ruth Foxe Blader provides her investor insights in light of the recent global pandemic. In the…
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Anthemis Listed Among The Most Active Investors in European Fintech
This week, Sifted's Isabel Woodford commplied a who's who list of the most active investors in early-stage European fintech. In the article, she…
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Disruptors To Watch in 2020
Business Insider's Callum Burroughs recently surveyed influential venture capitalists in the European technology market to get a pulse of some of the key…
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Yann Ranchere on European Challenger Bank Expansion
Reuters' Anna Irrera recently gathered insights from prominent global investors to get a pulse on how European challenger banks should navigate the US…
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Sean Park on Embedded Finance
In this Business Insider article, Anthemis Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Sean Park comments on how the trend of embedded finance will have…
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Matthew Jones Discusses Insurance Trends
Insurtech News gathered insights on the trends that are set to transform the industry over the course of this year. Anthemis Principal Matthew…
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Jillian Williams on Rebundling of Financial Services
In this Business Insider, Lea Nonninger spoke to our Investment Principal Jillian Williams about how the trend of rebundling will evolve in the…
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Yann Ranchere on Trans-Atlantic Challenger Bank Expansion
In this Sifted article, Anthemis' Yann Ranchere discusses challenger bank expansion in the United States. Yann notes, "what I tell companies when they…
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Anthemis Ranked Seed Investor To Watch
The Information's Amir Efrati and Zoë Bernard curated a comprehensive list of the most active seed investors in the global technology landscape. The…
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Sean Park and Ruth Blader Predict Fintech Trends
Anthemis investors Sean Park and Ruth Foxe Blader recently shared their predictions of trends that will be moving the needle in financial services…
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Amy Nauiokas on Investing in Female Entrepreneurs
Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas recently sat down with The Wall Street Journal's Sara Castellanos to discuss Anthemis' recent partnership with Barclays. In the interview,…
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Matthew Jones Discusses Autonomous Vehicles
In this article for Carrier Management, Anthemis' Matthew Jones details how the intersection of mobility and insurance will evolve in the next few…
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Katie Palencsar Listed Among Industry Influencers in New York
Venture Studio Lead, Katie Palencsar, recently sat down with Pitchbook's Eliza Haverstock to discuss the funding gap for female entrepreneurs and how the…
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Jillian Williams Shares Success Tips For Startup Entrepreneurs
In this Inc Magazine article, Anthemis' Jillian Williams shares her advice to startups looking for venture capital funding. In the article, Jillian notes…
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Amy Nauiokas on Partnering With Barclays to Launch The Female Innovators
Anthemis recently announced a new partnership with Barclays focused on closing the fundraising gender gap in fintech. In an exclusive interview with Fast…
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Matthew Jones Shares Optimism For The Future of The Insurance Industry
In this article for Business Insider, Lea Nonninger explores Roots' latest funding round. Anthemis' Matthew Jones notes "it's an exciting time for the…
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Matthew Jones on The Future of Self Driving Cars
Claims Journal's Jim Sams recently sat down with Anthemis' Matthew Jones to discuss the technical challenges around self-driving cars. Matthew provides a potential…
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Yann Ranchere on Why Gen Z is an Underserved Market
Tearsheet's Zack Miller recently sat down with Anthemis Partner Yann Ranchere to explore how future generations are interacting with money. In the interview,…
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How Anthemis, The ‘Weirdo’ Fintech VC Marches to its Own Drummer
TechCrunch's Gregg Schoenberg and Arman Tabatabai recently sat down with Anthemis founders Sean Park and Amy Nauiokas to get a deeper insight into…
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Amy Nauiokas Shares Pitch Strategy Insights
In this Inc Magazine article, Anthemis Founder and CEO Amy Nauiokas shares her advice on what makes a successful startup pitch. Amy underlines the…
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Yann Ranchere Discusses Challenger Bank Expansion
In this recent article for Tearsheet, Zack Miller explores the obstacles neobanks face as they expand to new markets. Anthemis' Yann Ranchere notes…
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Jillian Williams Features on Venture Capital Investor Influencer List
Crunchbase' Jeremy Brown compiled a list exploring diversity within the venture capital landscape in the US. He notes that while the lack of…
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Insurance and Climate Risk
Digital Insurance's Niquana Howard sat down with Anthemis' Ruth Foxe Blader to unpack how technology is transforming the climate risk landscape. In the…
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Challenger Banks
In his recent article, Tearsheet's Zack Miller explores the evolution of challenger banks. Anthemis' Ruth Foxe Blader notes the temptation faced by challenger…
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Yann Ranchere Opines on Unicorns in Financial Services
Pensions & Investments' Arleen Jacobius asked investors whether unicorns will continue to hold their sky-high valuations in the near future. Anthemis' Yann Ranchere…
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Vica Manos Shares Career Insights
Forbes' Madhvi Mavadiya interviewed a series of women in the financial services industry to understand their experiences working in fintech, gender-related obstacles they…
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Anthemis Places 5th on Pitchbook Most Active Investor List
PitchBook recently compiled their list of the 10 most active VC investors in the European fintech sector. Anthemis placed 5th with 24 deals…
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Vica Manos Predicts Industry Trends For 2019
Forbes' Mirna Girtu recently compiled a series of industry predictions for 2019. “I'm most excited to follow solutions which leverage data to detect hard-to-diagnose…
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Yann Ranchere Predicts Financial Services Trends For 2019
Fortune's Polina Marinova recently compiled a series of industry predictions for 2019. "It is possible that many burgeoning entrepreneurs, investors, and employees in…
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Amy Nauiokas Shares Entrepreneurial Secrets
Inc's Wanda Thibodeaux asked a series of entrepreneurs key lessons they would share with their younger selves. In this article, Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas notes…
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Amy Nauiokas, Sean Park in Institutional Investor’s 2018 Fintech Finance 40
Institutional Investor has recognized Anthemis Founders Amy Nauiokas and Sean Park in this year's Fintech Finance 40 ranking for the fourth consecutive year.…
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Amy Nauiokas on Anthemis’ Partnership With BBVA
Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas sat down with American Banker's Nathan DiCamillo to discuss the firm's latest partnership with BBVA. In the interview, Amy notes…
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BBVA and Anthemis Announce Venture Creation Partnership
London studio will build the next generation of financial services startups LONDON, October 18, 2018–Anthemis Group (Anthemis), a firm committed to cultivating change in…
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Farhan Lalji on Banking Industry Trends
In his latest article for Banking Exchange, Anthemis Director Farhan Lalji highlights that, in order to "realize the full potential of open banking,"…
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Amy Nauiokas on Diversifying Your Network
Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas recently penned an article for the Harvard Business Review. In her article, she underlines the importance of getting uncomfortable as…
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Leslie Campisi on Building Communities in Innovation
Anthemis Chief Marketing Officer, Leslie Campisi recently sat down with Breaking Banks' Jason Henrichs to discuss communities in innovation and ecosystem building. Download…
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Sam Ghiotti on Financial Wellness
"High levels of stress are associated with difficulties with finances. We really want to understand how we can help mediate the symptoms connected…
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David Galbraith on Why Tech Needs More Architects
Anthemis Partner David Galbraith discusses the parallels between financial services innovation and architecture in this latest piece for FastCo.Design. In the article, he…
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Amy Nauiokas on Goals of Anthemis Venture Fund I
In a conversation with American Banker's Penny Crosman, Anthemis Founder and President Amy Nauiokas explained how Anthemis is firmly committed to cultivating change…
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Anthemis Group Closes $106 Million Fund
The Wall Street Journal's Cat Zakrewski recently covered the close of Anthemis Venture Fund I. In her article, Cat notes that Anthemis will…
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Business Insider: 30 and Under
Business Insider's Zoë Bernard recently interviewed the up-and-coming dealmakers to watch in the New York technology scene. Her list notes Anthemis' Jillian Williams…
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Leslie Campisi Discusses Hacking Finance
Anthemis Chief Marketing Officer, Leslie Campisi, explains to the team at Cheddar how Hacking Finance aims to help people within financial services and…
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Gavin Holland Discusses Technological Innovation
In a recent interview with Bankless Times' Tony Zerucha, Anthemis Partner Gavin Holland explains how large institutions should embrace innovation in the digital…
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Briana van Strijp on Recruitment Insights
Fortune's Ellen McGirt investigates new rules for job candidates and interviewers alike. In her latest piece, she sat down with Anthemis' Head of…
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Amy Nauiokas, Sean Park in Institutional Investor’s 2017 Fintech Finance 40
Institutional Investor has recognized Amy Nauiokas and Sean Park, in this year’s Fintech Finance 40 ranking for the third year running. The magazine lists…
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Amy Nauiokas Discusses Building Wealth
Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas shares secrets to picking winning investments with the Wall Street Journal and reveals key management skills that helped her succeed in…
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Fintech’s Fads, Fears and Future
FleishmanHillard compiled the insights of a cross-section of leaders in the financial services industry to ascertain key trends for 2018. On the future…
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Jillian Williams Discusses Personal Finance Apps
Tearsheet's Suman Bhattacharyya sat down with Anthemis' Jillian Williams to discuss trends in the personal finance management (PFM) market. Jillian stressed the saturation…
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Amy Nauiokas Talks Cognitive Diversity
In this Quartz article, Anthemis Founder and President Amy Nauiokas underlines the importance of cognitive diversity. She reveals how encouraging divergent thinking within…
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Gaelle Drory-Liaudet Discusses Disruption in Wealth Management
Anthemis Director Gaelle Drory-Liaudet recently panned an article for FundForum International in which she examined the state of the wealth management industry. In…
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Sean Park Predicts Financial Services Trends For 2018
Bloomberg recently surveyed senior leaders across the financial technology landscape to understand how trends will evolve in the new year. Anthemis' Sean Park…
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Wharton Fintech: Feature – Amy Nauiokas, Founder and President of Anthemis Group
In Wharton Fintech's latest podcast, Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas shared insights into the company's foundations and explored differences in the US and European startup…
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Jillian Williams on Tackling Diversity
Forbes' Paolo Gaudiano recently attended Culture Shifting: A Weekend of Technology, Innovation & Social Impact in New York. During the weekend, he had the opportunity…
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Amy Nauiokas on Gender Parity in Financial Services
American Banker's Penny Crosman sat down with Amy Nauiokas to discuss gender parity in financial services. Amy emphasized that startups must embrace gender diversity from…
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Jillian Williams on Investing in Diverse Founders
Fast Company's Beck Bamberger surveyed the venture capital landscape to understand how investors are tackling the diversity agenda head-on. Anthemis' Jillian Williams underlined…
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David Galbraith Talks Embedded Technology
Anthemis' David Galbraith believes "technology’s end-goal is to be invisible.” In his recent interview with Inverse Magazine's Grace Lisa Scott, he explains how…
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Amy Nauiokas on What The SoFi Sex Scandal Teaches Us About The Industry
In order to tackle the diversity deficit in financial services, Anthemis Founder and President Amy Nauiokas says "we need to hire differently, and…
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Samantha Ghiotti Discusses Leadership in The Digital Age
Anthemis' Samantha Ghiotti recently penned an article for International Banker, in which she explains how leadership needs to transform for the digital age.…
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Ruth Foxe Blader on Career Management
Mic's James Dennin sat down with Anthemis' Ruth Foxe-Blader to identify some of the key pitfalls entrepreneurs make when setting up their first…
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Amy Nauiokas on Whether Fintech is Overhyped or Underrated
Anthemis' Amy Nauiokas discussed the state of the financial technology landscape with Reuters' Anna Irrera. In the interview, Amy explores whether 'fintech' is…
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Amy Nauiokas on Career Management
Anthemis Founder and President Amy Nauiokas recently sat down with Christina Wallace and Cate Scott Campbell for Forbes' The Limit Does Not Exist podcast.…
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Anthemis Team Expansion and Truelayer Investment
Fortune's Erin Griffith recently reported on Anthemis' Senior Team Expansion, noting Ruth Foxe Blader and Tee Pruitt joining the Anthemis investment team. She…
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Amy Nauiokas Talks Diversity in Fintech
Tearsheet's Tanaya Macheel asked our founder and President, Amy Nauiokas, about the latest trends within financial services. Amy pointed to the centrality of…
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Amy Nauiokas on Why Venture Capital Investment is Cooling Off
In a recent interview with Business Insider's Frank Chaparro, Amy Nauiokas explained why venture capital investment within the financial technology space has seen…
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Amy Nauiokas Discuss Industry Trends and Lessons Learned For The Next Generation
As part of New York Fintech Week, our Founder and President Amy Nauiokas sat down with Business Insider's Frank Chaparro to discuss industry…
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Anthemis and Exponential Ventures Launch Financial Wellness Incubator
Anthemis Expands Partnership with Exponential Ventures, MMI Holdings’ Disruptive Innovation Arm, Beyond Investing to Build New Financial Wellness Companies LONDON, April 18, 2017…
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Anthemis Exponential Ventures Launches Incubator
Pitchbook recently reported the launch of our incubator with Exponential Ventures, dedicated to financial wellness. The incubator deepens an existing collaboration between the two…
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