Motive Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2016

AUM

$6 400 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Motive Partners is a private equity firm based in North America and Europe, founded in 2016. The firm consists of over 150 investors, operators, and innovators. They focus on leveraging their network and sector insight to make disciplined investments particularly in the financial technology sector, which makes them stand out in the industry.

Motive Partners invests in companies across a range of stages from venture to growth and buyout. Their investment focus is primarily in financial technology sectors such as wealth and asset management, banking and payments, insurance, capital markets, and AI, data & analytics. The firm manages a substantial total of $6.4 billion in assets under management. They invest across both North America and Europe.

Notable portfolio companies include Anchorage - a digital asset custodian, Obin AI - specializing in AI solutions, Versana - a provider of financial services software, Valstro - a financial technology company, and FinPerks - involved in fintech solutions. These investments reflect the firm's focus on technology-driven solutions within the financial services industry.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Digital Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software AI Technology Cloud Deeptech Machine Learning (ML) InsurTech WealthTech Healthcare Services Real Estate HealthTech

Motive Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$150 M	January 2017
Motive Capital Fund 2	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$2500 M	July 2022
Motive Capital Fund I	Fund of funds	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Real Estate SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Seed Series A Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$473 M	August 2019

Contacts

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Etienne Castiaux Founding Partner, Chief Technology Officer

Founding Partner, Chief Technology Officer

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Rob Heyvaert Founder and Managing Partner

Founder and Managing Partner

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FAQs about Motive Partners

Is Motive Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Motive Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.

Where is Motive Partners located?

Motive Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Motive Partners founded?

Motive Partners was founded in 2016.

What sectors and industries does Motive Partners invest in?

Motive Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Digital, Financial Services, Fintech, SaaS, Security, Software, AI, Technology, Cloud, Deeptech, Machine Learning (ML), InsurTech, WealthTech, Healthcare Services, Real Estate, HealthTech.

What is Motive Partners geographical focus of investments?

Motive Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Motive Partners typically invest in?

Motive Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Motive Partners investment?

Motive Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Motive Partners?

Motive Partners has around $6 400m assets under management.

When was Motive Partners last fund created?

Motive Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-07-12

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