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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.

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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.

What Sets Them Apart

  • 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

Portfolio Highlights

Fincom

Fintech

Nammu21

Fintech

Sernova Financial

Fintech

Kuberno

Fintech

Dasseti

Fintech

BMLL

Fintech

Amberdata

Blockchain

Nasdaq Private Market

Fintech

+ 19 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

7 Partners at Nasdaq Ventures

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