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Propel Venture Partners

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; LATAM; MENA; Asia · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsCybersecurityFintechFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureInsuranceSecurity & CybersecurityClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Backs early-stage founders rebuilding how financial value is created, moved, secured, embedded, and governed, especially across fintech, financial infrastructure, AI-native financial workflows, payments, crypto infrastructure, insurance, and enterprise software for regulated institutions.

Likely not a fit for

No explicit anti-thesis is published. Lower-fit opportunities are outside technology-enabled financial services, financial infrastructure, AI/enterprise infrastructure, payments, insurance, crypto infrastructure, or adjacent new-economy infrastructure.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~1 week
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$436M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

RG

Ryan Gilbert

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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r•••@pr•••.vc

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HB

Hunter Brasfield

Platform & OpsChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

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h•••@pr•••.vc

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JR

Jay Reinemann

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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David Mort

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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BN

Braeden Norris

InvestorInvestor

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JZ

Jenny Zhu

InvestorInvestor

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Portfolio

AzosInsurance

A Azos oferece seguros de vida a partir de R$5 por mês, com coberturas que variam de R$90.000 a R$2.000.000, garantindo a contratação democrática do seguro de vida sem burocracias.

BraveEnterprise Software

Brave is a privacy-focused web browser launched in 2016, known for blocking ads and trackers by default. It also launched Brave Leo, a privacy-preserving large-language model for AI features in the browser.

BrendiMarketing Adtech

Brendi is a technology company that provides innovative solutions to enhance sales and streamline operations for delivery businesses. Their platform leverages artificial intelligence to automate sales processes, improve customer relationships, and deliver real-time insights, empowering delivery owners to achieve greater freedom and success.

ChargeAfterFintech Payments

ChargeAfter provides embedded financing solutions that empower merchants to offer personalized financing choices at the point of sale, enhancing customer experiences and maximizing sales potential.

Coinbase

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It also offers services for businesses and institutions, providing tools for crypto trading, payments, and asset management.

ConektaFintech Payments

Conekta is a payment processing platform that allows businesses to accept online payments through various methods including cash, cards, and bank transfers, with a focus on security and fraud prevention.

DocuSignEnterprise Software

DocuSign is the market leader in electronic signature and intelligent agreement management, offering a range of products to automate and streamline the agreement process.

EarnestFintech Payments

Earnest offers low-interest loans designed for students and individuals looking to refinance or obtain personal loans with flexible payment options and no fees.

EaseHr Tech Work

Ease provides a benefits administration platform designed for brokers, employers, and employees, focusing on simplifying the management of employee benefits.

FlieberEnterprise Software

Flieber is an AI-driven inventory planning tool designed for modern commerce, helping brands optimize their inventory decisions across multiple sales channels, including wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer (DTC).

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GrowwFintech Payments

Groww is an online platform for Demat, trading, and direct mutual fund investment in India, offering services like stock trading, mutual funds, and futures & options.

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Propel Venture Partners Research Investment Thesis Propel Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm in San Francisco backing founders building the new economy, with a strong concentration around money, financial services, and the infrastructure beneath them. The official About page says Propel backs entrepreneurs redefining how people and companies live, work, and interact around mon

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