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Dunbar Capital

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Invests in US; Europe; Africa; LATAM · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechLegal TechFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureLegal & Regtech

Thesis

Intentional, sustainable, and helpful relationship building drives signal through noise. We use data, research, and relationship networks to make thesis-driven conviction investments in emerging market fintech and payment infrastructure.

Likely not a fit for

No non-fintech plays in core focus, no late-stage mega rounds, no non-relationship-driven investing

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

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Chris Wallace

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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c•••@du•••.capital

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Deirdre Clute

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Portfolio

UmbaFintech Payments

Umba is a digital bank providing financial services such as loans, savings, and payment solutions to consumers and SMEs in Africa, particularly in Kenya.

KasheeshFintech Payments

Kasheesh is a platform that allows users to split payments for online shopping, making it easier to manage finances and shop collaboratively.

Jane Technologies
ZuvyFintech Payments

Zuvy is a free invoice management software that enables your business to get cash today for unpaid invoices.

WazaFintech Payments

Waza is a leading B2B global payments platform empowering emerging market businesses to improve their payments processes.

HopscotchHealthcare Digital

Hopscotch Primary Care is bringing a new level of primary care to rural communities that goes above and beyond, with an initial focus on expanding access and care for Medicare and Medicare/Medicaid patients.

MercoaFintech Payments

Mercoa provides an embedded B2B payments and BillPay API designed for vertical SaaS platforms, enabling businesses to manage accounts payable and receivable with AI-driven solutions.

CalizaFintech Payments

Caliza provides compliant, real-time payments and USD account infrastructure for global businesses, enabling seamless transactions and financial operations across borders. Their platform is designed to eliminate geography as a barrier to economic opportunity, facilitating instant cross-border payments and access to multi-asset wallets.

Entendre FinanceEnterprise Software

Entendre Finance provides AI-powered accounting solutions that automate financial processes, particularly for crypto and blockchain transactions, helping businesses scale without the hindrance of manual operations.

Heycurio (Curio)Edtech

Heycurio (Curio) is a company focused on creating educational AI toys for children. Their flagship product, Springer, is designed to engage kids in interactive learning experiences, inspiring creativity and learning through technology.

OpenYieldFintech Payments

OpenYield is an automated bond marketplace that provides efficient trading solutions for fixed-income securities.

AinekoDeveloper Tools Infra

Aineko is a Python framework for building powerful data applications, limited only by your imagination! It helps developers rapidly build scalable, maintainable, and fast data applications.

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Dunbar Capital Research Overview Dunbar Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by Chris Wallace, a seasoned early-stage operator and investor. The fund operates as a global microfund, making targeted pre-seed and seed investments in fintech and adjacent technologies. The firm is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and maintains a relationship-driven investment approach grounded in d

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