At a Glance
Valar Ventures was co-founded in 2010 by Peter Thiel and Andrew McCormack with a mission to back exceptional entrepreneurs building transformative fintech and technology companies. The firm takes a global approach to investing, with a particular focus on companies that are democratizing access to financial services. Valar has built a reputation for identifying category-defining fintech companies early in their lifecycle, often leading or co-leading funding rounds for companies that go on to achieve billion-dollar valuations. The firm's investment philosophy centers on backing founders who are challenging traditional financial institutions and creating more efficient, accessible financial products. Beyond capital, Valar provides strategic guidance and leverages its extensive network to help portfolio companies scale internationally. The firm has been particularly active in European fintech, having backed several of the continent's most successful neobanks and payment companies.
“Backs fintech founders globally who are building transformative financial services companies, with a focus on outside-the-US markets.”
Valar Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Valar Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Valar Ventures focuses on investments in Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Valar Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $30M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Valar Ventures manages approximately $1.5B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.