MiddleGame Ventures

MiddleGame Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on fintech and related technology, investing in early-stage to growth companies, including seed and Series A/B rounds. It partners with B2B and B2B2C startups that advance the digital transformation of financial services, with emphasis on middleware and back-office solutions, and on crypto-enabled infrastructure. The firm backs technologies across fintech, AI/ML, blockchain, open finance, regtech, payments, asset management, capital markets, and related areas such as big data, ESG, and automated data handling. Its geographic focus spans Europe and North America, including Ireland and the United States, with operations based in Washington, DC and an office in Luxembourg City. MiddleGame Ventures seeks to rearchitect financial services infrastructure through technology partnerships and hands-on collaboration.

Pascal Bouvier

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

William Kotto

CFO

Mia Lewis

Associate

Ellen McCance

Venture Partner

Michael Meyer

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Patrick Pinschmidt

Co-Founder and General Partner

Kanishk Walia

Partner

34 past transactions

Cloud Capital

Seed Round in 2025
CloudCapital manages cloud costs and invests in tech companies using AI and ML.

Fundcraft

Series A in 2024
Fundcraft operates a financial platform designed to transform fund management for private equity, venture capital, funds of funds, and feeder funds. The platform centralizes and automates various fund activities, including transfer agency, accounting, portfolio and risk management, and compliance. By serving as a regulatory and administrative partner, Fundcraft provides fund managers with greater transparency and control over their administrative operations, fostering a collaborative digital environment. This approach aims to streamline processes and enhance the efficiency of fund management.

One Trading

Venture Round in 2024
One Trading is an institutional-grade spot exchange for digital assets, recognized for its robust platform designed for both retail and institutional investors. The company holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Italy and is in the process of applying for a MiFID II license to expand its offerings to include regulated crypto derivatives. Leveraging a partnership with Amazon Web Services, One Trading boasts the distinction of being one of the fastest digital asset trading venues available. Its platform provides essential features such as market data, charting tools, and efficient order execution, facilitating effective trading for its users.

Trustap

Series A in 2024
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Ctrl Alt

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2020 by Matt Ong, Ctrl Alt enables fintech platforms and investment firms to offer their clients access to alternative assets like green energy and property through tokenization. By facilitating fractional ownership of these assets, Ctrl Alt helps asset holders raise capital more efficiently. Headquartered in London with a team comprising financial and product experts from institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Revolut.

Kayna

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Kayna is a technology-driven insurance company that partners with vertical SaaS platforms. It leverages data to provide tailored insurance services.

One Trading

Series A in 2023
One Trading is an institutional-grade spot exchange for digital assets, recognized for its robust platform designed for both retail and institutional investors. The company holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Italy and is in the process of applying for a MiFID II license to expand its offerings to include regulated crypto derivatives. Leveraging a partnership with Amazon Web Services, One Trading boasts the distinction of being one of the fastest digital asset trading venues available. Its platform provides essential features such as market data, charting tools, and efficient order execution, facilitating effective trading for its users.

Outmin

Seed Round in 2023
Outmin provides real-time accounting software and outsourced accounting services for small and medium-sized enterprises. Using artificial intelligence, its platform delivers real-time financial data and supports payroll management, accounting management, bookkeeping, tax compliance, tax credit management, and company secretarial and formation. The solution is designed to modernize financial operations by aggregating data-driven insights to help clients streamline their finances and maintain compliance. Outmin was founded by David Kelleher and Ross Hunt.

Trustap

Funding Round in 2023
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Finoa

Funding Round in 2023
Founded in 2018, Finoa is a regulated custodian for digital assets based in Berlin. It offers secure custody and staking services to institutional investors worldwide, including venture capital firms, corporations, and financial institutions. The platform enables users to manage their digital assets safely and easily, regardless of their crypto familiarity.

KeyRock

Series B in 2022
KeyRock, established in 2017, is a Belgian-based company specializing in crypto asset financial infrastructure. It offers market making and liquidity services to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, utilizing in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure. The company's services, including order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, enable clients to operate exchanges and brokerages efficiently within the cryptocurrency market.

UrbanFox

Seed Round in 2022
UrbanFox provides fraud protection for online merchants by applying proprietary generative AI, simulation and behavioral analysis to detect and prevent complex payment fraud. Its platform uses large behavioral models to track, identify and stop high-velocity payment and account fraud for online retailers, helping to reduce online credit and purchase scams.

Outmin

Seed Round in 2022
Outmin provides real-time accounting software and outsourced accounting services for small and medium-sized enterprises. Using artificial intelligence, its platform delivers real-time financial data and supports payroll management, accounting management, bookkeeping, tax compliance, tax credit management, and company secretarial and formation. The solution is designed to modernize financial operations by aggregating data-driven insights to help clients streamline their finances and maintain compliance. Outmin was founded by David Kelleher and Ross Hunt.

NoFrixion

Seed Round in 2022
NoFrixion is a money management and payment services platform that aims to enhance payment processes for businesses. The company offers an embedded payments API that integrates seamlessly into business applications, facilitating payroll payments and decentralized digital currency exchanges. This innovative platform enables clients to efficiently pay suppliers and process refunds directly from their accounting systems, streamlining financial operations and improving overall payment efficiency. By leveraging advanced technology, NoFrixion addresses the evolving needs of modern businesses in managing transactions and financial workflows.

&open

Series A in 2022
&Open is a gifting platform that facilitates the distribution of digital and physical gifts from brands to individuals worldwide. By enhancing customer loyalty, retention, and engagement, the platform serves sales, marketing, and customer experience teams through a unified system. It offers branded communication capabilities and integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, allowing brands to effectively track the impact of their gifting strategies. This approach enables companies to strengthen their relationships with customers, fostering increased retention and advocacy.

Next Gate Tech

Series A in 2022
Next Gate Tech provides cloud-based software-as-a-service automation solutions for the asset management industry. Its platform harmonizes data from disparate sources and delivers analytics to support automated NAV oversight, risk oversight, and ESG oversight, as well as governance and controls across middle- and back-office operations. By consolidating data and eliminating legacy point solutions, the platform aims to streamline processes, reduce technology and manual spend, and improve regulatory compliance and overall operational efficiency, enabling firms to gain actionable insights and enhance client experience. The company is based in Luxembourg City and was founded in 2015.

Circit

Series A in 2022
Circit Limited is a financial audit management platform that facilitates secure information sharing among auditors, banks, and clients. Incorporated in 2015 and based in Dublin, Ireland, Circit's platform allows users to create requests, monitor client authorization, and receive auditor responses in real-time. It enhances collaboration through direct messaging and digital authorization of auditor request letters, streamlining the audit process. The platform also connects auditors with a network of validated professional and financial services firms, ensuring secure document and data transfer. With a team possessing over 50 years of combined experience in financial auditing, banking operations, and software engineering, Circit has gained recognition as a High-Potential Startup by Enterprise Ireland and has received government funding and support from professional investors.

Conjura

Series A in 2022
Conjura is a London-based company established in 2016. It provides an e-commerce data analytics platform that integrates with top tools and platforms to offer businesses a comprehensive view of their operations, enabling them to benchmark performance against industry norms, identify growth opportunities, and make informed decisions across departments.

Trustap

Seed Round in 2022
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Blockpit

Series A in 2021
Blockpit is a technology company specializing in cryptocurrency tax reporting and portfolio monitoring. Its cross-platform solution automatically records and documents all trading activities, providing users with clear logs of income sources and daily trade documentation. The platform calculates real-time tax liabilities and generates legally compliant reports, assisting both private traders and businesses in managing their crypto-related taxes efficiently.

Payslip

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Payslip specializes in global payroll management software for multinational enterprises. Its platform standardizes, automates, and integrates multicountry payroll operations, enabling companies to achieve execution excellence, scale globally, and comply with data protection regulations like GDPR.

Capdesk

Series A in 2021
Capdesk ApS is an equity management platform that simplifies the administration of shares for companies and investors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a presence in London, the company provides tools for managing cap tables, shareholder registers, and employee equity. The platform automates key processes such as share issuance, transfers, splits, and cancellations, allowing companies to focus more on their core operations by reducing administrative burdens. By storing equity-related information digitally, Capdesk enables clients to easily share ownership details, share certificates, and investment data with stakeholders, fostering transparency and alignment among investors.

Minna Technologies

Series B in 2021
Minna Technologies is a provider of subscription management services that connects banks and fintech companies with subscription businesses, allowing consumers to manage their subscriptions directly within their banking apps. The company's applications help users identify and display their active subscriptions, enabling them to switch to more affordable alternatives or cancel unwanted services. Minna Technologies focuses on streamlining the management of monthly payments for various subscriptions, including energy, mobile, and broadband services. By offering a reliable and secure platform, the company enhances the customer experience while promoting cost-effective subscription management.

Railsr

Private Equity Round in 2020
Railsr is a financial services company that enables digital transactions through its platform. It offers APIs for creating digital ledgers, connecting them to bank accounts, processing money transfers and conversions, issuing cards, and managing credit.

KeyRock

Series A in 2020
KeyRock, established in 2017, is a Belgian-based company specializing in crypto asset financial infrastructure. It offers market making and liquidity services to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, utilizing in-house algorithmic trading bots and high-frequency trading infrastructure. The company's services, including order book replication, trade execution, and spot execution, enable clients to operate exchanges and brokerages efficiently within the cryptocurrency market.

Wayflyer

Seed Round in 2020
Wayflyer is a Dublin-based revenue-based financing platform specifically designed for e-commerce brands. The company offers fast and affordable funding solutions to facilitate business growth while simplifying the financing process. In addition to funding, Wayflyer provides an analytics platform that leverages a daily underwriting engine to assess marketing performance. This enables e-commerce businesses to receive detailed insights and recommendations aimed at optimizing their campaign budgets and enhancing overall performance. By combining financial support with actionable marketing analytics, Wayflyer aims to empower e-commerce brands to achieve sustainable growth.

Coinfirm

Series A in 2020
Coinfirm Limited, founded in 2016 and based in London, is a provider of blockchain analytics and compliance solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and integrity of the blockchain economy. The company develops a verification and compliance platform that offers insights into entities and transactions, facilitating the institutional adoption of blockchain and digital currencies. Coinfirm's offerings include Compliance-as-a-Service, risk management, business intelligence, and API solutions, which are designed to protect clients from engaging with counterparties involved in illicit activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing. With extensive coverage of over one million cryptocurrencies and protocols across 66 blockchains, Coinfirm serves a diverse range of clients, including virtual asset service providers, major financial institutions, and governmental entities, thereby supporting informed decision-making and regulatory compliance in the complex landscape of digital assets.

Next Gate Tech

Seed Round in 2020
Next Gate Tech provides cloud-based software-as-a-service automation solutions for the asset management industry. Its platform harmonizes data from disparate sources and delivers analytics to support automated NAV oversight, risk oversight, and ESG oversight, as well as governance and controls across middle- and back-office operations. By consolidating data and eliminating legacy point solutions, the platform aims to streamline processes, reduce technology and manual spend, and improve regulatory compliance and overall operational efficiency, enabling firms to gain actionable insights and enhance client experience. The company is based in Luxembourg City and was founded in 2015.

Minna Technologies

Series A in 2020
Minna Technologies is a provider of subscription management services that connects banks and fintech companies with subscription businesses, allowing consumers to manage their subscriptions directly within their banking apps. The company's applications help users identify and display their active subscriptions, enabling them to switch to more affordable alternatives or cancel unwanted services. Minna Technologies focuses on streamlining the management of monthly payments for various subscriptions, including energy, mobile, and broadband services. By offering a reliable and secure platform, the company enhances the customer experience while promoting cost-effective subscription management.

Gardenia Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Gardenia Technologies Ltd is a London-based enterprise software company founded in 2016, specializing in cloud-based software solutions that enhance working capital analytics and liquidity management for businesses. The company offers a data-driven platform that provides real-time analytics, enabling enterprises to optimize their cash flow and identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency and profitability. By connecting to existing business systems, Gardenia Technologies automates the collection and analysis of financial data, allowing clients to effectively manage missed discounts, duplicate payments, and payment timing. Additionally, the platform supports the development of cost-effective financing programs tailored to corporate clients, contributing to enhanced financial performance and sustainability.

Nivaura

Seed Round in 2019
Nivaura provides a blockchain-enabled platform for automated issuance and administration of financial products and instruments. The company's technology suite automates key processes for issuing and managing loans, bonds, and structured notes, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy, and transparency while supporting compliance. Its platform enables on-demand issuance and ongoing administration for banks, brokers, exchanges, and funds, driving faster, cheaper operations across the life cycle of financial instruments.

Cybertonica

Grant in 2018
Cybertonica, headquartered in London, offers a cloud-based risk intelligence hub for merchants, payment service providers, and financial institutions. It employs machine learning and AI to minimize fraud transactions and chargebacks, while enhancing site conversion and trust in digital payments. The company's unique approach includes online behavior analysis and biometric fingerprint profiling of internet users, ensuring world-class compliant standards. Cybertonica has received numerous awards for its innovative solutions and is committed to building a future of frictionless transactions with 99.9% trust.

Railsr

Convertible Note in 2018
Railsr is a financial services company that enables digital transactions through its platform. It offers APIs for creating digital ledgers, connecting them to bank accounts, processing money transfers and conversions, issuing cards, and managing credit.

CoVi Analytics

Seed Round in 2018
CoVi Analytics is a company that specializes in developing productivity solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency through the integration of operational data and big-data technologies. Its regulatory compliance platform is designed to assist compliance teams, consultants, and regulators in navigating and managing complex regulatory requirements. The platform enables insurers to capture their interpretations of regulatory texts, manage and document compliance activities, and produce necessary reports for regulatory supervisors. By streamlining these processes, CoVi Analytics helps organizations reduce compliance costs and improve the speed of business decision-making.
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