Restive Ventures

We’re here for the Restive* founders. *res·tive (adj.) a person unable to keep still or silent, especially because of impatience or dissatisfaction Nothing is too early for us, and we work hard to unlock the capital, connections, and industry knowledge you need to grow quickly. We are former founders and senior operators who believe that it takes more than just capital to create market-changing companies. We partner with visionary founders who are building technology companies that will transform financial services. In an industry defined by relationships, regulation, and complex technologies, we build on our operating experience and relationships to help founders understand and navigate this space. How We Work Early Capital Are you looking for your first institutional check? Great. Do you have an anchor fund on board and want a fintech specialist? That works for us too. We are committed to backing the best founders, and we know that these investments come in many forms. Real-world Advice We’re former fintech founders and senior operators, and we’ve seen it all. Whether it's through focused 1:1s that we build into all of our investments or connections to the industry partner who has done it before – we ask that you put us to work. Industry Connections Financial services is all about relationships, and we have a rolodex that can get you in the door. We facilitate these relationships through a series of structured conversations to get you access to senior leaders across tech, financial services, government – and wherever else you need connections.