Nasdaq Ventures

www.nasdaq.com/nasdaq-ventures

VCMatch tracks Nasdaq Ventures as an investor focused on Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, and Fintech companies, Seed and Series A rounds, and Global, North America, and Europe markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Focus Areas

Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, Fintech

Geography

Global, North America, and Europe

Investment Thesis

Nasdaq Ventures is a global venture investing program positioned at the nexus of technology and capital markets, focused on cultivating talent and technology advancement within financial services. The firm seeks to spur innovation that aligns with and accelerates its vision to reimagine the markets of tomorrow by investing in startups that are strategically aligned with Nasdaq’s business units and operate in large, growing markets with well-defined customer segments and strong secular tailwinds.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Nasdaq Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds in Enterprise SaaS, Data Infrastructure, Fintech, and Cybersecurity, especially across Global, North America, and Europe.

Focus statement

Nasdaq Ventures invests across seven key themes: Market Infrastructure, Data/Analytics/Workflow Technologies, Anti-Financial Crime, Blockchain & Digital Assets, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG), New Marketplaces, and Enabling Technologies. The firm typically leads or co-leads seed, Series A, or Series B financings for companies with experienced teams, commercial traction, and strategic nexus with Nasdaq.

Value Add

Strategic nexus with Nasdaq's business units—investors benefit from potential revenue/distribution synergies and joint product development opportunities
Deep expertise in financial services and capital markets technology
Direct alignment with Nasdaq's market infrastructure and trading platforms
Focus on 'talent and technology advancement' rather than purely financial returns
Portfolio companies receive support to scale through Nasdaq's platform and resources