Reciprocal Ventures

2016

Founded

37

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Reciprocal Ventures is a New York City-based early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the enterprise FinTech sector. Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on investing in visionary entrepreneurs and uniquely qualified teams dedicated to driving innovation in financial services. The name "Reciprocal" reflects the firm's belief in mutually beneficial relationships, emphasizing that both founders and investors should win together.

This philosophy underscores their commitment to providing not just capital, but also strategic guidance and support to help companies build and scale their operations. The team comprises former operators, investors, and executives with deep industry expertise, enabling them to identify pain points in the financial services system and uncover opportunities for transformation. Their areas of focus include capital markets, asset management, payments, and banking, with a particular emphasis on enterprise-focused FinTech investments.

Reciprocal Ventures has cultivated relationships with forward-thinking financial firms, facilitating collaboration between startups and established institutions to foster innovation. Their portfolio includes notable companies such as Blockdaemon, Protego Trust, NFTfi, Squads, Ceramic Network, Jet Protocol, and Flux Protocol. The firm's second fund, launched in 2021, aims to make 15 to 20 seed and Series B investments ranging from $0.5 million to $4 million in companies with an enterprise value between $5 million and $35 million.

Through these investments, Reciprocal Ventures seeks to support and nurture innovative FinTech solutions, contributing to the transformation of the financial services industry.

Portfolio Companies

Blockdaemon, Protego Trust, NFTfi, Squads, Ceramic Network, Jet Protocol, Flux Protocol, Tallarium, NymCard, Helius

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel

Key Differentiators

Mutually Beneficial Relationships, Strategic Guidance Beyond Capital, Deep Industry Expertise, Focus on Enterprise FinTech

Thypical Investment Size

$0.5 million to $4 million

Total Funds Raised

$68.5 million

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Software

SaaS

Consumer

FinTech

New York

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States