Meet the Investor: Martyn Holman
In our latest ‘Meet the Investor’ feature, we speak to Augmentum Partner Martyn Holman. Learn about Martyn’s route into VC, his view on the most underrated skill for working in the industry and the learnings he’s taken from his passion for long-distance running.
Onfido announces new leadership for the next phase of growth
Earlier today, Onfido announced a change in leadership for their next phase of growth.
‘Crisis To Catalyst’ Fintech Film by BBC StoryWorks and Innovate Finance
Released earlier today, the 30 minute film explores the evolution of fintech and digital transformation in the wake of the 2008 crash and more recently, COVID-19, featuring interviews with leading voices from across the fintech industry, including Augmentum Fintech CEO Tim Levene.
Technology Stocks for the New ‘Normal’
“A trading update for the six months to 30 September 2020 highlights just why the offer is worth taking up. Augmentum’s diversified portfolio of 18 private fintech companies offer innovative technologies, asset-light business models and have adapted well to the new ‘normal’. Many are performing incredibly well.”
Augmentum Fintech announces placing following strong performance over the year-to-date
“Augmentum Fintech (AUGM), one of the year’s best-performing investment companies, announced its intention to conduct a placing to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately £28m at a price of 120p”
Meet the team: Akash Bajwa
We are delighted to welcome Akash Bajwa to our Investment Team.
Monese and Mastercard enter strategic partnership to better serve the underbanked across Europe
The two firms have teamed up to provide better financial services to those relying on the gig economy, the self-employed and those living abroad.
Seedrs and Crowdcube Announce Merger Plans
Earlier today, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced plans to merge with Crowdcube, creating one of the world’s largest private equity marketplaces.
Tide win £25m in BCR funding in partnership with ClearBank
SME business bank Tide has been awarded £25m from the RBS Alternative Remedies Package Pool E Fund, in partnership with ClearBank.
5 Portfolio Companies Named in The Fintech 50: ‘Top European Fintech Companies to Watch’
Onfido, Farewill, Habito, Monese and Previse feature in this year’s The FinTech 50: “The top European fintechs to watch in 2020”, and Onfido takes the top spot.
Augmentum named as a Diversity VC Standard ‘Pioneer Fund’
We are delighted to be a pioneer fund for the Diversity VC Standard, championing diversity and inclusion across our investment and internal fund processes.
“Augmentum Fintech offers tremendous potential”, says John Baron for Investors Chronicle
“Investment trusts are a superior option” and “Augmentum Fintech offers tremendous potential”, says John Baron in the latest Investors Chronicle podcast.
Business Insider: 7 Hottest Lawtech Startups to Watch in 2020
Augmentum portfolio company Farewill featured in Business Insider’s “7 Hottest Lawtech Startups to Watch in 2020” article.
Investors Chronicle podcast: “To PE or not to PE?”
“On this week’s investment hour, James Norrington talks to Augmentum Fintech’s chief executive Tim Levene about his fund’s approach to investing in one of the fastest growing areas of technology.”
IG: An intro to fintech in the UK: companies, stocks and how to invest
“The UK is a hub for fintech, but most companies remain in private hands. We outline ten UK fintech stocks that can help you gain exposure to this fast-growing sector.”
Habito announce their £35m Series C and B Corp certification
The newly disclosed round — comprising an earlier Series C equity raise and a more recent Series C extension in the form of a convertible loan note, was led by new investors Augmentum Fintech, SBI Group and mojo.capital
Master Investor: Fintech investing in the age of COVID-19
In our latest piece for our Master Investor fintech investing column, Martyn Holman looks at the reaction of venture capital in the wake of COVID-19, in particular those investing in the fintech industry, and explores the longer-term possibilities for the space.
QuotedData’s Investment Companies Roundup – August 2020
“Augmentum Fintech has featured regularly in the ‘winners’ section since April, with digitisation take-up being propelled by the pandemic”
Citywire Wealth Manager: Private equity: the state of play in the UK
At Wellian Investment Solutions, wealth manager Richard Philbin gets exposure to private markets both by investing in dedicated private equity funds such as 3i and the venture capital fund Augmentum which provides exposure to unlisted fintech firms.
AltFi: Augmentum Fintech ends the year up 5.9%, sees opportunities ahead
Coronavirus and changing consumer behaviours present a the fintech sector with “significant opportunity for further disruption,” Tim Levene, the CEO of listed investor Augmentum Fintech said today.