Clocktower Technology Ventures

Clocktower Technology Ventures is a Santa Monica, California-based venture capital firm founded in 2015. It specializes in financial services and fintech, investing in lending, credit and banking, payments, insurance, capital markets and investments, personal finance, enterprise financial software, and real estate finance. As the technology investing arm of Clocktower Group, it supports fintech companies globally, with a portfolio across North America, Europe, and Latin America. Since its inception, it has invested in 96 fintech companies.

Natalie Charney

Associate

Ned Daoro

Principal

Miles Dowling

Analyst

Steve Drobny

Partner

David Lofthouse

Venture Partner

Ally McCloskey

Principal

Kanishka Narayan

Principal

Adriana Saman

Principal

Ben Savage

Partner

Benjamin Savage

Partner

Charlotte Stephens

Analyst

Danielle Zhang

Associate

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Divibank

Venture Round in 2025
Divibank is a fintech company that develops software to facilitate business access to financial products and services from accredited institutions. Its platform integrates multiple payment methods, aiming to reduce costs, increase transaction approvals, and drive sustainable growth for businesses seeking efficient expansion.

UME Financial Services

Series A in 2024
Ume is a consumer finance platform designed to simplify access to credit, particularly for low-income individuals who lack traditional banking resources. By offering purchase credit through retailers' points of sale, Ume eliminates hidden fees, unclear terms, and high interest rates, fostering a more inclusive financial environment. The platform aims to empower consumers to achieve their personal financial goals while enabling retailers to offer a risk-free credit alternative. Through its competitive pricing and commitment to transparency, Ume seeks to democratize credit access and create an economic landscape that benefits both consumers and retailers.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2023
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Kala

Seed Round in 2023
Kala is a fintech platform dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion for underbanked segments in Latin America. It operates through a B2B2C credit model, providing innovative lending solutions that streamline access to credit for individuals and businesses. The company's initial offering, Pension Deducted Loans, targets the Silver Economy in Colombia, facilitating loan repayments directly through government-backed pension funds. Kala collaborates with various lenders, including banks and credit unions, to create a fully digital credit process that ensures a seamless experience for users. By focusing on the unique needs of its clientele, Kala aims to optimize revenue generation while contributing to the broader goal of financial accessibility in the region.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2022
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Kala

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kala is a fintech platform dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion for underbanked segments in Latin America. It operates through a B2B2C credit model, providing innovative lending solutions that streamline access to credit for individuals and businesses. The company's initial offering, Pension Deducted Loans, targets the Silver Economy in Colombia, facilitating loan repayments directly through government-backed pension funds. Kala collaborates with various lenders, including banks and credit unions, to create a fully digital credit process that ensures a seamless experience for users. By focusing on the unique needs of its clientele, Kala aims to optimize revenue generation while contributing to the broader goal of financial accessibility in the region.

Z1

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

M1 Holdings

Series E in 2021
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

Crediverso

Seed Round in 2021
Crediverso is a digital platform that connects the US Latino community with tailored financial products. It offers services such as credit card comparisons, credit checks, international money transfers, and financial education resources.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

M1 Holdings

Series D in 2021
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

M1 Holdings

Series C in 2020
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

M1 Holdings

Series B in 2020
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

Energetic Capital

Seed Round in 2019
Energetic Insurance, Inc. is an InsurTech company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing solar insurance solutions that address credit and counterparty risks associated with commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic projects. The company offers a product called EneRate, which protects third-party solar developers and asset owners from repayment risks and revenue losses due to defaults on power purchase agreements (PPAs). Energetic Insurance employs a data-driven approach as a Managing General Underwriter, developing innovative risk management products that facilitate solar financing for unrated or below investment grade organizations. This enables solar project developers to undertake more projects and access capital by mitigating payment default risks, thereby enhancing project economics through lower interest rates and improved financial structuring.

Pairity

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Pairity is a technology-driven company focused on transforming the consumer debt management landscape through advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning. By developing a suite of innovative products, Pairity aims to enhance the debt collection process for lenders, collectors, and individuals. Its offerings include the Pairity Marketplace, which centralizes consumer debt and provides lenders with tools for account recovery; Pairity ML, an AI analytics platform that scores accounts and simulates recovery strategies; and Pairity Digital, a customizable communication and payment platform designed to assist consumers in achieving financial stability. These products create a comprehensive ecosystem that fosters efficient and effective management of accounts receivable, thereby improving productivity and compliance while building trust among financial institutions, debt collection agencies, and consumers.
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