FiTech Ventures
Improving the wellbeing of South Africa's population through financial inclusion
One way to improve the well-being of South Africa’s population is through financial inclusion – the adoption, usage and sustainability of financial services! FiTech Ventures invests in innovative tech startups and develops products that promote financial inclusion.
Contact us to learn more about our investment portfolio and latest success stories.
ABOUT US
FiTech Ventures was founded after years of working in venture capital, with specific focus on fintech. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies with fundraising and networking guidance.
Our investment philosophy is driven by a focus on ethical disruption, financial inclusion, doing well by doing good and profit with a purpose. For details about our investment process as well as our level of involvement, get in touch with us.
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Fitech Ventures supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and will endeavor to ensure that investee companies develop a plan to achieve certain relevant goals that will contribute to peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.
Investment criteria
FiTech Ventures looks to invest between R500,000 and R2,500,000 as a seed investor in early-stage fintech startups, who are specifically focused on financial inclusion, and can demonstrate the following characteristics:
Disruptive, exponential technology
Ambitious, focused, empathetic management team
Driven by financial inclusion, social good and making a difference
UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT HAVE FUNDS TO MAKE ANY NEW INVESTMENTS CURRENTLY.
Our People
Chris Lister-James
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Chris was a co-founder of Vantage Capital Group, one of the first black-owned, and one of the only remaining independent private equity and investment companies in South Africa. Chris has been involved in investment banking and private equity for over 25 years, having started his career at Real Africa Durolink, prior to co-founding Vantage Capital.
Chris has served on the boards of a number of JSE listed companies, including Fortress Income Fund and Jasco. He has also served on the boards of a number of NGO's and schools, including Junior Achievement SA, Michaelhouse Diocesan College, and Pridwin Preparatory School.
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