MiddleGame Ventures

MiddleGame Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Luxembourg City. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage and late seed companies, primarily in the fintech sector. It focuses on businesses that are transforming financial services from analog to digital and from centralized to decentralized models. MiddleGame Ventures emphasizes investment in areas such as middleware solutions, artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, and crypto-enabled infrastructure. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurial teams that are rearchitecting financial services infrastructure, with a particular interest in sectors like core banking, insurance risk management, and regulatory compliance. Its investment activities are primarily concentrated in the European Union and North America.

Pascal Bouvier

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

William Kotto

CFO

Mia Lewis

Associate

Ellen McCance

Venture Partner

L Michael Meyer

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Patrick Pinschmidt

Co-Founder and General Partner

Kanishk Walia

Partner

Past deals in Ireland

Trustap

Series A in 2024
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Ctrl Alt

Seed Round in 2023
Ctrl Alt is an alternative investment platform established in 2020 by Matt Ong, a seasoned professional with experience from Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. The company focuses on democratizing access to alternative assets, allowing individual investors to explore opportunities in tokenized investments like green energy and real estate. By collaborating with fintechs and investment platforms, Ctrl Alt simplifies the process of fractionalizing assets, thereby facilitating capital raising for asset holders. Committed to transparency and security, the platform adheres to the high standards set by the Financial Conduct Authority, ensuring a reliable investment experience. Based in London and Dundalk, Ireland, Ctrl Alt's team includes financial and product experts with backgrounds from prestigious financial institutions, enabling the company to blend industry knowledge with innovative technology.

Trustap

Funding Round in 2023
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Trustap

Seed Round in 2022
Trustap Ltd is a transaction platform based in Carrigaline, Ireland, founded in 2016. The company's primary focus is to enhance security for buyers and sellers engaging in online or in-person transactions with strangers. Trustap operates as a personal escrow service, acting as a neutral third party that holds funds securely until both parties are satisfied with the transaction. This innovative approach aims to minimize the risk of scams, as it only releases the money once transaction milestones are met and any complaint periods have elapsed. By providing a reliable and secure payment technology, Trustap enables users to conduct transactions with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Payslip

Series A in 2021
Payslip Ltd. is a company that specializes in payroll management software tailored for multinational enterprises. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westport, Ireland, with an office in Providence, Rhode Island, Payslip provides a Global Payroll Control Platform that standardizes, automates, and integrates payroll operations across multiple countries. Its offerings include tools such as the Global Payroll Manager for managing payroll operations, an Employee Portal for self-service access by various staff types, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. The platform also emphasizes compliance with General Data Protection Regulations, ensuring that companies can manage and protect employee data effectively. By leveraging this innovative technology, Payslip enables global companies to enhance operational efficiency and scale their payroll processes seamlessly, allowing them to capture new opportunities worldwide.
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