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Emmalyn Shaw

VIDEO [PYMNTS] Embedded Finance Paves The Road To The Super App

We’re in the midst of a sea change in the connected economy. The shift is underway from apps to ecosystems, with a single digital front…

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[For Fintech's Sake Podcast] A Better Financial Future with Emmalyn Shaw

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify My guest this week is Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures. Flourish is a venture firm that focuses on investing in companies that help people across the world achieve financial health and prosperity. Helpful links: Flourish Ventures Website Emmalyn on Linkedin Emmalyn on...

Emmalyn Shaw

[Protocol] Five Questions with Emmalyn Shaw, managing partner, Flourish Ventures

Originally posted on Protocol By Tomio Geron Emmalyn Shaw is a managing partner at Flourish Ventures, which spun out from Omidyar Network. She focuses on financial inclusion and has invested in startups Bridgit, Chime, EarnUp, Kin and Propel. She was previously a partner at Omidyar and before that a venture...

February 17, 2021

Why We Invested in SeedFi: Innovative Way to Offer Credit-building and Savings Services

By Emmalyn Shaw In the United States, there are more than 100 million low- to middle-income citizens who wish to build credit and savings, but…

[American Banker Podcast] Where fintech investment dollars will go in 2021

Originally posted on American Banker By Penny Crosman Click here to listen to the podcast Venture capitalists will care more about supporting startups with a financial inclusion mandate next year, says Emmalyn Shaw, managing partner, Flourish Ventures.

[FinLedger] Women in Fintech: Flourish Ventures’ Emmalyn Shaw

Originally posted on FinLedger By Ellen Chang Fintech will shift from products to audiences, and mortgage, core banking and insurance will expedite digitization. As a managing partner at Flourish Ventures, a $500 million global venture fund that was launched in 2019 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, Emmalyn Shaw is an...

[FinTech] Investing for impact as a woman in fintech

Originally posted on FinTech Emmalyn Shaw at Flourish Ventures provides us with a personal take on how women can make an impact in fintech investing. When I co-founded Flourish Ventures, focusing solely on fintech was relatively new to me. I had more than 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs...

January 19, 2021

Why We Invested In Brigit: Fintech Designed to Help Consumers Build a Brighter Financial Future

Even if you have cash on hand, managing personal finances can feel like a chore – being sure to set an automatic transfer to savings…

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December 08, 2020

Why We Invested in Unit: Modern Infrastructure Fintech Unit Launches Easy to Deploy Banking Services

From Uber and Apple to Shopify and Mindbody, a prominent mix of technology platforms have rolled out financial services including payments and banking features in…

VIDEO: [Falk Marques Group] Flourish Ventures' Emmalyn Shaw on Making Impactful Financial Service Investments

Originally posted on Falk Marques Group In our latest interview, Flourish Ventures’ Emmalyn Shaw discusses her journey to becoming an impact investor – a journey spurred by a desire to “marry” her interest in the entrepreneurial space with a “positive outcome.” She describes the companies she now focuses on at...

[Forbes] Financial Health Still A Struggle For Many—More Financial Innovation Needed

Originally posted on Forbes Recent research highlights the ongoing struggle many Americans have when it comes to financial health—underscoring the need for more financial innovation to meet these needs. Venture investors, technology partners and government bodies need to work together to improve financial health for a broader percentage of the...