
Anthemis Female Innovators Lab Fund pairs venture capital with studio support for women building financial-services businesses.
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Aviva invests $10 million into the Female Innovators Lab Fund to support female entrepreneurs in fintech.
Barclays and Anthemis announced a partnership to launch a New York City-based studio focused on helping female entrepreneurs establish sustainable, valuable fintech businesses.
The company invests in and cultivates entrepreneurial talent among women across the financial services ecosystem.
Anthemis was featured as a case study in British Business Bank’s report ‘Finding What Works’, which identified three evidence-based pathways for UK VC funds to improve diversity.
Anthemis’ Katie Palencsar was highlighted as one of the most influential women in fintech by American Banker, honoring women who are leading in all areas of fintech.
Katie Palencsar discusses the embedded finance movement for female founders and investors
Anthemis’ Ruth Foxe Blader and Elizabeth Davis feature on the latest episode of the Payments Innovation Podcast, powered by Currencycloud.
Anthemis announced investments from institutions including Visa and BMO in its Female Innovators Lab (FIL) Fund, which totals $50 million and is anchored by Barclays, with investment from Aviva.
The total raises exceed $700 million across pre-seed to later-stage and leadership promotions builds momentum, breadth and depth across the business.
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader joined Ramp CEO Eric Glyman and Airbase CEO Thejo Kote at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 to discuss how startups can compete without losing their minds or runway.
Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader shares her biggest recent missed opportunity as a VC investor with the Wall Street Journal.
Anthemis announced that Stephen Howard, LVO, formerly CEO of Business in the Community, joined the firm as board chairman of the Anthemis Institute.
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