INFORMATION VENTURE PARTNERS
ActiveOverview
Information Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B FinTech and Enterprise SaaS companies in North America.1234 It targets startups with dedicated founders addressing significant challenges, providing hands-on support from investment through to exit, leveraging expertise in financial services.12 The firm focuses on minority investments of $5-10M in companies with SaaS or recurring revenue models nearing $1M in annual revenue and proven customer traction.3
History
Information Venture Partners was co-founded in 2014 by Robert Antoniades and Dave Unsworth to support startups in financial services.3 The firm specializes in early-stage B2B SaaS applications for the financial sector.34 BDC Capital invested in Fund II and Fund III in 2016.4
Reputation
Information Venture Partners is perceived as a specialized player in FinTech and Enterprise SaaS VC, valued for its deep domain expertise and network in financial services among portfolio founders and industry professionals.12 It is noted for hands-on support to early-stage companies, though specific criticisms are not detailed in available sources.1