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🚀 We are thrilled to welcome Chuck Stoops to the aperture.co team as fintech #VC and #strategy consultant for #seed/growth, and board/#investment committee member.🚀 Chuck brings a wealth of experience from the financial services and technology industries, having held key roles at companies like PayPal and most recently as General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer at Tradeshift. His skills in business model refinement, risk management, regulatory compliance, and market expansion will be a tremendous asset to the team. Chuck is also a dedicated advisor and investor in the #fintech space, particularly in #lending, #payments, identity, and loyalty. 🌟 Join us in welcoming Chuck to the team!🌟

Wallace Corporate Counsel LLP was delighted to have advised TX Ventures on leading this Series A investment into Cork-based fintech TRUSTAP, alongside new and existing investors including Seed X Liechtenstein AG, PARTNERS RESOLUTE, aperture.co, MiddleGame Ventures, Act Venture Capital, Atlantic Bridge & Furthr VC. Congratulations to Krzysztof Bialkowski, Krisztián Gyepes, Bettina Hoffet, Conor Lyden and everyone else involved. We wish you continued success on the journey forward. Alan Ryan Graham J. Coyne Cíara Byrne Enterprise Ireland

SMEs contribute nearly 50% of global GDP, yet they often face significant challenges in accessing essential financial services. Tuum’s latest whitepaper explores these challenges and provides strategic insights for banks to serve this vital market segment better. To learn how to bridge this gap, you can access the whitepaper: https://lnkd.in/exYB5RKG

🌟 Fintech funding rebounded with a 19% QoQ rise, totaling $8.9B in Q2'24! Major deals include Stripe and AlphaSense. 🚀 Venture funding continued its upward trend, reaching $65.7B, an 8% increase. However, deal volume fell for the ninth straight quarter, now less than half of its Q1'22 peak at 6,230 (source: CB Insights's latest venture capital report). At aperture.co, we partner with B2B fintech firms to drive growth and secure strong returns without the 100x+ requirement. Learn how our unique SPV investment approach and hands-on marketing expertise create value for early-stage fintech firms: https://lnkd.in/d6-eE65w If you want to partner with us to invest in the companies that are driving change in the financial services industry, learn more by visiting aperture.co/for-investors/. #fintechfunding #fintech #venturecapital #VC

What a Night! 🎉 On Tuesday evening, at the stunning Amore Amore in Geneva, we had an absolute blast at our exclusive investor event. Huge thanks to Godefroy Schrago, CIO of FiveT Fintech, for co-hosting this memorable evening with us. The highlight of the night was our lively panel discussion, "Getting Beyond the Hype: What Will Be the Role and Impact of AI in Financial Services?" 🤖 Thank you to our fantastic panelists who brought their A-game: - Florian Stasch, Director of Sales and Business Development at RULEMATCH - Sonal Rattan, Co-founder and CTO at eXate - Chuck Stoops, former senior executive at PayPal and Tradeshift - Lino Finini, former COO at Swissquote And a special shoutout to our stellar moderator, Adrien Treccani, former CEO of Metaco, who kept the conversation as engaging and insightful as ever. All those years of Metaco Talks have really paid off 🙂 Thanks to everyone who joined us for the evening (in some cases in place of watching the football!) it was great to catch up with old faces and new. We can't wait to do it again soon. #ApertureCapital #FiveTFintech #AI #Fintech #Investment

An excessive focus on the power law in VC results in many worthy companies going unfunded. 📉 2023 saw VC inflows decline by over 60% compared to 2021 ($255bn vs. $654bn, CB Insights reports). While a rebound may be on the horizon, the VC sector has undergone profound changes. 🔍 We foresee the VC landscape dividing into: - Mega Funds: Titans like Andreesen Horowitz and Sequoia, dominating the investment cycle. - Artisanal Funds: Smaller, strategic investments in early-stage ventures. - PE-Style VCs: Providing essential funding to help companies grow sustainably. 💡 As Paul Graham wisely stated, “Like steroids, these sudden huge investments can do more harm than good.” Read more about the Aperture Capital approach to investments here: https://lnkd.in/d6-eE65w #VC #InvestmentTrends #GrowthStrategy

🎉It's exciting to witness additiv's incredible journey and the launch of their new website! 🌐 We're grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this milestone. 🚀

🏭 At aperture.co, we are a marketing powerhouse that accelerates the growth of early-stage B2B fintech firms. With a track record of over 300% annual revenue growth for our clients, we offer a complete marketing solution. We also invest through SPVs, offering carefully selected deals with investor control. Our unique approach combines marketing excellence with strategic investments, ensuring we support our clients’ growth and success. Learn how our unique SPV investment approach and hands-on marketing expertise create value for early-stage fintech firms by reading Ben and Eleanora's latest blog: https://lnkd.in/d6-eE65w If you want to learn more about our services, how we work or our portfolio, do not hesitate to reach out at strategy@aperture.co. #investment #spv #fintech

The time has come - Money20/20 Europe begins tomorrow. Connect with Ben and Eleanora if you'd like to discuss potential partnerships, investments, or simply network, book a meeting through the Money20/20 Connect app or email us at strategy@aperture.co. See you there!

🚀 When too many VCs focus on the power law, many great companies go unfunded. At aperture.co, we do things differently. We're not a VC firm, we're a marketing powerhouse with an investment edge. Learn how our unique SPV investment approach and hands-on marketing expertise create value for early-stage fintech firms by reading Ben and Eleanora's latest blog: https://lnkd.in/d6-eE65w #VC #investment #fintech