Nyca Partners

Founded in 2021, Hivemind Capital is a multi-strategy crypto-focused investment firm tailor-made for supporting blockchain technologies, crypto companies, and the digital asset ecosystem. We are in the early innings of a Protocol-Based Economy The next paradigm is here. Welcome to the world where programmable money meets open internet. As the world fast evolves from a platform- based economy to a protocol-based economy, the blockchain technology is catalyzing the most transformative infrastructural revolution since the internet. We are on a mission to Bring Institutions to Digital Assets By crafting crypto into an institutional- grade asset class accessible by everyone. Hivemind brings category-defining financial infrastructure and institutional best practices to web3 investing, bridging the chasm between the traditional asset management model and the rocketing crypto economy. How We Invest Thesis Driven: We scout trendsetting projects based on evolving frontier theses from the collective intelligence of industry experts and community Technology Focused: We back groundbreaking ideas built upon advanced cryptography and innovation in blockchain technology Solution Capital: We support our founders in scaling their projects by providing solution capital and helping them formulate and foster strategic partnerships

Propel is investing in founders creating “the new economy.” The financial services sector is the primary driver of many economies, and opportunities to enable, accelerate, deliver, and secure value exchange are immense and diverse. Propel invests primarily from Pre-Seed to Series A in the Americas with initial check sizes from $250k to $5M with follow-on capital much higher. Portfolio companies include Coinbase, Nomad, Neon, Guideline, Groww, SumUp, Newfront, and Safebooks. Propel is headquartered in the SF Bay Area with a workspace in Jackson Square.

With an agile and flexible structure, Itaú Ventures was created with the objective of bringing investment management even closer to the bank’s operational and strategic needs. Under the leadership of Philippe Schlumpf, superintendent of Itaú Ventures, the fund will have a dedicated team and will be linked to the Proprietary Business Executive Board of Itaú Unibanco. Itaú Ventures Highlights: Initially committed amount of R$500 million under management, with forecast to allocate R$250 million in two years Investment ticket starting from R$20 million Focus on Brazilian and Latin American startups Strategic investment areas: Payments, Wealth, Insurance, Credit, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, UX, Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Performance aligned with the bank’s strategic priorities Close monitoring of investments and knowledge sharing

Making investments that produce more than financial returns. What we care about Investment Returns. We don’t shy away from talking about our 22-year track record. Rather, we’re incredibly proud of posting top decile investment returns. But a top tier investment record is only one part of our story. Strategic Venture Capital. Before insurance companies embraced strategic investing, we were making insurtech/fintech venture investments on behalf of insurance companies. The limited partners in our Inter-Atlantic funds are predominantly insurance companies strategically interested in the insurtech/fintech ecosystem. Our investors gain strategic insights from our venture capital activities, and our portfolio companies benefit from strategic connections to our 20 insurance company limited partners. Financial Empowerment. Before financial empowerment became a buzzword, our portfolio companies were empowering millions. While each of our portfolio companies strives to be a great corporate citizen, the majority have focused on underserved individuals and small businesses. Think of: NetSpend supplying an immigrant with his first payment card; Homeowners of America issuing affordable home insurance to a first-time home buyer; Higher One providing a college freshman with her first bank account; Marqeta powering a modern card issuing platform for e-commerce startups; Clearcover offering low cost auto insurance; Credit Sesame providing a millennial with her free credit report analysis. Climate Change. In hundreds of ways, fintech/insurtech has decreased the environmental footprint of financial services. On the other hand, certain new technologies are harmful to the earth's climate. IA Capital has not and will not invest in companies that encourage proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining or other activities that require extreme amounts of power consumption. Click here to read more about IA Capital and climate change. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. IA Capital is committed to supporting a diverse group of founders. Underrepresented founders account for 31% of our portfolio. More specifically, Black and Latinx founders account for 12% of our portfolio versus a VC-industry average of 2%. Our partner Rick Viton is a leader in the Hispanic financial community and an advocate for financial services inclusion. We remain committed to principles of diversity and transparency. IA. IA can stand for investment advisors or independent agents, two of insurtech’s most important constituencies and a major focus of ours. IA can stand for Iowa, an insurance hub and home to some of our limited partners. In our case, IA stands for Inter-Atlantic, which befits the three major insurance centers of New York, London, and Bermuda. Community. Finally, we are proud of our involvement in our communities. I encourage you to learn about the organizations we support, including Transportation Alternatives.

We partner with leadership teams from forward-thinking corporations, early to late-stage fintechs, and venture capital firms to drive new capabilities that transcend traditional business models. Approach We invest in, build and partner to develop commercial solutions that support the overall vision and strategy of Franklin Templeton. This includes early to late stage fintech funding, as well as seed capital for wealth management, asset management and wealth-tech platforms and solutions that align thematically with our core focus areas: Tech Enabled Distribution Advisor Enablement Digital Assets & Blockchain Direct to Consumer Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Why Work with FTSV? We back bold entrepreneurs, engaging through our global reach, patient strategic capital, talent development, and deep domain expertise across asset management and financial technology.

Lightscape Partners is an investment firm located in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Founded by thought leaders in the financial services sector, Lightscape applies a proven Prism Investing approach to cultivate relationships with portfolio companies and explore product opportunities. The company actively seeks to invest in innovative artificial intelligence-powered businesses, infrastructure, and deep tech, using partner capital to make decisive investments. We partner with motivated and energetic entrepreneurs in the AI space, leveraging our extensive relationships and industry experience to help shape companies for the long-haul. Our stage-agnostic investment thesis allows exposure across all phases of the startup life cycle.