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Motive Ventures

HQ · New York

Motive Ventures is the early-stage investment arm of Motive Partners, focusing on fintech startup investments from pre-seed to Series A in North America, Europe, and Israel. It is backed by a network of financial institutions, tech entrepreneurs, and seasoned venture investors. The firm operates across major hubs including New York, Berlin, London, and Amsterdam, and supports portfolio companies through funding and strategic guidance. Motive Ventures targets innovative financial technology ventures, providing capital and mentorship to accelerate product development and market entry.

Primary stage
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Initial check size
$1-3m$3M - $10M
Hardware / software
Software / Code
B2B / B2C
B2B
Investment focus
FintechCommerce / Marketplaces
Investment style

Specialist

Data last enriched

Aug 14, 2026


Investing team
  • Ramin NiroumandPartner, Investments & Head of Venture
  • Scott KauffmanFounding Partner & Head of Investments
  • Hugo BongersPartner, Venture
  • Harsh GovilPartner, Venture
  • Michael HockPartner, Venture
  • Maria AnthonyVice President, Venture
  • Dominik FreidorferVice President, Venture
  • Thomas HarrisPrincipal, Venture
  • Julia HuboVice President, Venture
  • Marco NeuhausVenture Partner
  • Tim WandersPrincipal, Venture

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