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Overview

Independent investment research and asset-management services provider.

Founded

1984

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
Sweden
United States

Sector focus

Asset Management
Enterprise Software
Finance
Financial Services
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Investment portfolio

16rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Fanable
Oct 2025Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Bondex
Jun 2024Led
$11 MCrowdfunding
TIFIN
May 2022Participated
$109 MSeries D
Ellevest
Apr 2022Participated
$53 MSeries B
Brewbike
Dec 2021Participated
$3 MOther Equity
TIFIN
Nov 2021Participated
$47 MSeries C
Meme.com
May 2021Participated
$5 MOther Equity
TIFIN
Apr 2021Participated
$22 MSeries B
Ellevest
Sep 2017Participated
$35 MOther Equity
Ellevest
Sep 2016Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Ellevest
Mar 2016Participated
$10 MSeries A
PitchBook
Jan 2016Led
$10 MOther Equity
Fanable
Oct 2025Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Bondex
Jun 2024Led
$11 MCrowdfunding
TIFIN
May 2022Participated
$109 MSeries D
Ellevest
Apr 2022Participated
$53 MSeries B
Brewbike
Dec 2021Participated
$3 MOther Equity
TIFIN
Nov 2021Participated
$47 MSeries C
Meme.com
May 2021Participated
$5 MOther Equity
TIFIN
Apr 2021Participated
$22 MSeries B
Ellevest
Sep 2017Participated
$35 MOther Equity
Ellevest
Sep 2016Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Ellevest
Mar 2016Participated
$10 MSeries A
PitchBook
Jan 2016Led
$10 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Morningstar: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Morningstar: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A01
Series B22
Series C+12
Other Equity25
Crowdfunding10

Monthly Deal Activity

Morningstar: 16 deals are recorded across 180 months.All available history.
Morningstar: 16 deals are recorded across 180 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '111
Dec '110
Jan '121
Feb '120
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Jan '161
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Sector Breakdown

Morningstar: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Morningstar: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech13
Consumer & Lifestyle4
Enterprise Software4
AI & Machine Learning4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Crypto & Blockchain3
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Food & Agriculture1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Morningstar: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Morningstar: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Morningstar: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (14 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Morningstar: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (14 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States14
Canada1
Europe1
Morningstar: 20 co-investors are shown, with Astia Angels sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Morningstar: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation.All available history.
Morningstar: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led638%
Participating1063%
Morningstar: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Morningstar: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead350%
Co-led350%

Team

Bevin Desmond

Global Head of Talent & Culture, Quality and Transformation

Brian Grant

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Don Phillips

Managing Director

James Tanner

Head of Global Business Development and Sales

Joseph Mansueto

Founder & Executive Chairman

Krishnan Ramanathan

Head of Technology

Rod Diefendorf

President and Chief Operating Officer