Clocktower Ventures

Clocktower Ventures is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2015 and based in Santa Monica, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on fintech companies across various sectors, including lending, payments, insurance, asset management, personal finance, and capital markets. Clocktower Ventures partners with entrepreneurs who possess the vision and drive to transform financial services, supporting businesses from their inception through to scaling for growth. In addition to fintech, the firm has recently expanded its investment strategy to include seed-stage climate startups and managers. Clocktower Ventures operates through a curated network of global macroeconomic thinkers and investors, enabling it to leverage insights for successful investments worldwide.

Natalie Charney

Principal

Ned Daoro

Managing Director

Steven Drobny

Partner

David Lofthouse

Venture Partner

Ally McCloskey

Principal

Shaneez Mohinani

Principal

Kanishka Narayan

Principal

Adriana Saman

Managing Director

Benjamin Savage

Partner

Ben Savage

Partner

Charlotte Stephens

Associate

Danielle Zhang

Senior Associate

Past deals in Investment Banking

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2022
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

Koxa

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of a fintech API platform designed to connect ERPs and accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The company's platform offers cloud-based tools such as identifying and access management, permission and approvals of customer requests as well as handles all the security, identity, and other banking operations, enabling banks and financial institutions to perform treasury-related operations efficiently.

Z1

Series A in 2021
Developer of a financial application designed to offer digital banking services for teenagers and young adults. The company's application offers financial education, gamification, and digital banking cards, enabling users to manage and spend their money responsibly and without hidden fees.

M1 Finance

Series E in 2021
M1 Finance is a developer of a money management platform used to automate the investing process. Its platform allows users to invest automatically for free in a custom stock and ETF portfolio, helps to borrow a low-cost line of credit, and also provides digital banking that integrates with investments that enable users to manage their money in sophisticated ways.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a financial application designed to offer digital banking services for teenagers and young adults. The company's application offers financial education, gamification, and digital banking cards, enabling users to manage and spend their money responsibly and without hidden fees.

Caplight

Seed Round in 2021
Caplight is a platform that enables institutional investors to buy and sell derivatives of private equity. For the first time in the private markets, institutional investors can hedge positions, generate income on assets, and access true liquidity with public settlement-like mechanics. Caplight serves a broad range of QIBs including hedge funds, VC funds, family offices, pensions, endowments, mutual funds, and insurance firms. Securities are offered by North Capital Private Securities, member FINRA/SIPC, a partner of Caplight Markets LLC.

M1 Finance

Series D in 2021
M1 Finance is a developer of a money management platform used to automate the investing process. Its platform allows users to invest automatically for free in a custom stock and ETF portfolio, helps to borrow a low-cost line of credit, and also provides digital banking that integrates with investments that enable users to manage their money in sophisticated ways.

M1 Finance

Series C in 2020
M1 Finance is a developer of a money management platform used to automate the investing process. Its platform allows users to invest automatically for free in a custom stock and ETF portfolio, helps to borrow a low-cost line of credit, and also provides digital banking that integrates with investments that enable users to manage their money in sophisticated ways.

M1 Finance

Series B in 2020
M1 Finance is a developer of a money management platform used to automate the investing process. Its platform allows users to invest automatically for free in a custom stock and ETF portfolio, helps to borrow a low-cost line of credit, and also provides digital banking that integrates with investments that enable users to manage their money in sophisticated ways.

Bricklane

Series A in 2019
Bricklane Investment Services Ltd, founded in 2014 and based in London, offers a platform that allows customers to invest in residential properties with a minimum investment of £100. The company focuses on tax-efficient investment opportunities, providing portfolios that generate rental income and potential capital growth. Since launching its first Property ISA in October 2016, Bricklane has expanded its offerings to include two ISA products: one centered on regional capital real estate and another focused on London properties. With over £15 million in assets under management, Bricklane serves both individual and institutional investors, aiming to enhance accessibility to the UK’s residential property market. The company has garnered recognition from various financial publications and has earned the trust of thousands of customers.

Mercury

Series A in 2019
Mercury Technologies, Inc. is a banking service provider focused on startups and technology companies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers bank accounts designed specifically for startups, which include FDIC-insured checking and savings accounts. In addition to traditional banking services, Mercury provides advanced tools such as cash flow analytics, intuitive dashboards, programmatic payments, and instant runway estimates. These features enable tech startups to maintain a comprehensive financial overview and enhance operational efficiency, making Mercury a suitable financial partner for emerging businesses in the technology sector.

Align17

Seed Round in 2018
Align17 Ltd offers investment advice and operates a marketplace that brings investors in private impact deals together with private wealth clients. It provides its clients access and advice to investment in social and environmental opportunities. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

GraniteShares

Seed Round in 2017
GraniteShares is an independent ETF company headquartered in New York City that specializes in launching innovative and low-cost exchange-traded funds. The firm emphasizes research and market commentary on sectors such as mining and commodities, providing valuable insights through various formats, including podcasts, webinars, and economic calendars. By focusing on disruptive investment products, GraniteShares aims to reinvigorate the investment landscape with fresh ideas and structures. As a subsidiary of GraniteShares Inc., it is fully funded and dedicated to enhancing the investment experience for a diverse range of investors.

MoneyLion

Series A in 2016
MoneyLion, Inc. is a mobile banking and financial membership platform that provides a comprehensive suite of services aimed at helping individuals manage their finances effectively. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur, MoneyLion offers a range of features including managed investment accounts, checking accounts, and cashback rewards through its all-in-one mobile banking membership. The platform leverages advanced analytics and machine learning technology to deliver personalized financial advice and solutions, encouraging positive financial behaviors among its users. By providing low-cost access to banking, borrowing, and investment options, MoneyLion seeks to empower individuals to take control of their financial futures and achieve their financial goals.

dv01

Convertible Note in 2016
dv01, Inc. provides data and real-time insights for institutional investors, banks, and lenders in the financial lending markets. The company offers dv01 LOANS, a cloud-based portfolio management solution that compares and analyzes the lenders data for institutional investors; and dv01 BONDS, a loan data agent service for securitizations. It also offers Securitization Explorer, a web portal to provide investors with insights into securitizations of consumer loans; and a cash flow engine for securitizations. dv01, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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