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Michael Sidgmore
About Me
Hi, my name is Michael. I'm a technology investor and an undying supporter of entrepreneurship. I believe that startups can make the world a better place, so I try to help build them.
I'm a Partner and Co-Founder of Broadhaven Ventures, a FinTech VC firm, where we have been an early investor in Liveoak Technologies (Acq. by DocuSign), Republic, Carta, iCapital, Allocate, 73 Strings, LemonEdge, Alt, Forge, AltExchange (Acq. by iCapital), Caplight, Passthrough, AngelList, DealsPlus, Flatpay, Empower, Savvy, Lending Club, Pensco (Acq. by Pacific Premier Bank), Pipe, Sorare, Bunch, Scout, Credijusto, Nowports, Kovi, Super Seguros, Bitso, Pomelo, Atrato, Conta Simples, Franq, Addi, Mendel, Houm, Calli, Elenas, Jeeves, Latitud, NocNoc, PideDirecto, Bondaval, Farewill, Selina, Capchase, Zopa, Cloover, Bridge, Surfboard (Acq. by Dialpad), Starship HSA (Acq. by Optum Financial), Goodcover Insurance, Harvest (Acq. by Envestnet), Beam Solutions (Acq. by Jumio), Kyash, MoMo, Spenmo, Nextpay, Coupang, Honest Bank, Decentro, Cadana, Afriex, Microtraction, Umba, Flutterwave*, Union 54, Invisible Universe, Angel City FC, MoneyLion (IPO), BioCatch, Klarna, and others soon to be announced.
As Web3 undergoes financialization we have invested in various web3 areas. We have invested in Web3 infrastructure companies like Bitso, Republic, CoinList, Rainbow, Etherscan*, and Thesis (Fold App). Web3 on-ramp companies like Bitso, Republic, CoinList, Rainbow, Shakepay, Sorare, Axie Infinity, Chingari*, and Thesis (Fold App), NFT companies like Sorare*, Axie Infinity*, Rainbow, Eternal. Crypto Funds such as Polychain, Boost VC, Pantera, and Thesis.
I sit or have sat on the Boards of Liveoak Technologies, Nowports, Starship HSA, Super Seguros, Harvest, and Covalto (formerly Credijusto).
I am also a Venture Partner at Goodwater Capital, a leading consumer tech VC that has invested in Toss, Monzo, Stash, Tide, Kyash, ZeroDown, Xendit, Dosh, EverlyWell, and others.
I have spent my career in financial technology as an investor and operator. I was employee #8 and a pre-product employee / SVP at iCapital Network, which has transformed the way alternative investments are bought and sold. I helped build the family office and wealth management networks at iCapital, which now has over $60 billion in assets and has received over $200 million in funding from investors including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Blackstone, Carlyle, and WestCap. I was also the first sales hire and Director of Institutional Investments at Mosaic, a financing platform for solar loans that has originated over $1 billion in loans and has received $300 million in funding from Warburg Pincus. I started my career as an investment professional with Goldman Sachs' Principal Strategic Investments Group, a FinTech investing team in London.I am the founder of podcasting and content platform Alt Goes Mainstream which is a content platform that delivers the latest developments in the alternative investments space. There is everything from a weekly newsletter on private markets, long-form thought posts to podcasts with industry leaders to keep everyone up to speed with the latest trends in alternative investments.
I am a frequent contributor to Citywire, the premier publication covering global asset management.
I am also the Founder and Managing Member of M4Fund and Sixth Man Capital, investment vehicles dedicated to partnering with and investing in innovative financial technology companies that are reimagining the future of finance and technology.
~ writings~
We are at the dawn of an exciting time in the alternative asset space.
There will be companies that come to define this space and help usher alternative assets into the mainstream investing world.
This post maps out the alt assets space as we know it today. It defines what makes the potential Index Companies different and valuable, takes a look at who can be the potential Index Companies in this nascent space.
Every Sunday, I cover news, trends, and insights on the continuing evolution and innovation in private markets. I share relevant news articles, commentary, an Index of publicly traded alternative asset manangers, job openings at private markets firms, and recent podcasts and thought pieces. Alt Goes Mainstream is read by thought leader from top thought leaders from top private markets firms like Blackstone, Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Ares, KKR, Carlyle, EQT, Blue Owl, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Carlysyle, Fidelity, iCapital and many more
CityWire
As a frequent contributor to Citywire, I cover different aspects of the alts universe. Recent articles have included "Six ways venture capital might evolve as alts go mainstream,"Tech tie-ups set stage for a new era in private markets," and "What alts sales teams can learn from the rise of ETFs
Medium
Ride hailing apps like Uber, Lyft, and Didi Chuxing have unlocked an economic opportunity with the push of a button on a smartphone. In countries like Brazil, participation in the ride hailing economy is hindered by the fact that only 20% of Brazil's population owns a car. Kovi, a managed car rental marketplace for on-demand drivers, helps solve for the lack of car ownership and unlock economic opportunity for a large pool of potential drivers who otherwise would not be able to participate in the gig economy.
Medium
Fundraising is possibly one of the hardest things that an entrepreneur has to do. It’s also one of the most important.
This Medium post will be the first of a three-part series that will cover questions that entrepreneurs can ask their prospective VCs about their funds, how they think about board dynamics, and how they add value post-investment.
The Guardian
With a $41tn wealth transfer from baby boomers to millennials comes hope for a shift towards addressing the world's biggest problems.
In the first of a new series in the Guardian about millennials and sustainable finance, Michael Sidgmore talks profit with purpose.The Guardian
Peer-to-peer marketplaces have leveraged what venture capitalist Bill Gurley calls the "connective tissue of the internet" to bring us closer together. Some of today's marketplace businesses are now multi-billion dollar enterprises toppling the traditional incumbents in their respective industries.
While much has been discussed about why and how marketplace businesses are great business models, what is less often discussed is how marketplace business models can help solve some of the world's biggest problems.Alt Goes Mainstream is a content platform that delivers the latest developments in the alternative investments space directly to your inbox. There is everything from blog posts to podcasts with industry leaders to keep you up to speed with the latest trends in alternative investments.
the10X Capital Podcast: How Everyday investors can access Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR
Michael Sidgmore of Broadhaven Ventures sits down with David Weisburd to talk about the growth of the wealth channel and its link to private equity. They discuss iCapital's rold in the venture world, access issues for family offices, and the strategies of Broadhaven Ventures. The conversation also covers GP Stakes, the future of emerging managers and the potential of IRA funds for venture capital and real estate investments.
Private Capital Podcast
with Joe Reilly
On the Private Capital Podcast, Joe Reilly has conversations with investment and business thought leaders geared toward the family office executive and wealth management industry. In this episode, he talks with Michael about the evolution of the alternative investment industry from early beginnings to where it is today and what that means for family offices and the wealth management industry.
Michael Sidgmore, an early-stage FinTech investor and Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, shares his insights on the future of democratized finance and how to invest in your passions.
Broadhaven Ventures' Michael Sidgmore on democratization of venture capital, why Alts are the future of private portfolios, and the role of wealth management firms.
In this episode of the Boost VC Podcast, Michael talks with Boost VC's Founder and Managing Director, Adam Draper.
Adam and Michael cover a broad range of topics including how an early-stage VC is a lot like Shane Battier or Andre Iguodala in the role as the sixth man; his path to Broadhaven Ventures that included interning at literacy non-profit, Room to Read, while playing with a semi-pro soccer team in the UK; measuring impact and defining success; fintech's ability to make a profit and impact the lives of individuals to facilitate growth of the middle class in emerging markets; the evolution of fintech; the fintech emerging market opportunities; big brands becoming the fintech companies; the role of the VC, and how Broadhaven Ventures is building out their team to provide further value to it's portfolio companies.
Mike Packer, Partner at QED, and Michael Sidgmore, Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, are active investors in Latin America, with collective portfolio companies including Credijusto, Loft, Nubank and many more.
In this conversation, we discuss market dynamics, nuances and opportunities in Latin American fintech and much more.
In this episode of TEARSHEET, Micheal Sidgmore of Broadhaven Ventures talks to Suman Bhattacharyya about the diversity of pain points fintech companies are solving for globally and the evolution of the embedded finance paradigms among its portfolio companies and beyond.
Some conferences where I have spoken
Interviewer: A conversation with Lawrence Calcano, Chairman & CEO of iCapital
Panelist: "Tactical & Strategic Opportunities: Wealth & Investment Management (Including WealthTech) Venture Capital & Growth Equity Investing and the Pathway to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)"
Moderator: The Rise of Retail Investors in Alternative Assets.
Interview with Todd Myers, Global Chief Operating Officer of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone
Moderator: Unlocking Opportunities in Private Credit with Oaktree's Danielle Poli and Cliffwater's Phil Huber
with panelists Toni McDermott of Arrow Global, James Ruane of CDPQ, Reji Vettasseri of DECALIA Asset Management, and Matthew Potter of Pollen Street
Super Venture North America
New York 2023
Moderator: Snap back to reality - being bullish in a bear market
with Chenelle Ansah, Suranga Chandratillake, Maelle Gavet, and Jui Tan
Moderator: Everything you always wanted to know about VC (but were afraid to ask)
with Luca Bocchio, Anne-Charlotte Philbert and Stephanie Hospital
Panelist: Strategic Opportunities: Venture Capital & Growth Equity: Investing Opportunities in B2C & B2B WealthTech
Panelist: Default Alive: How Founders can survive a recession: with Aisha Gani, Pippa lamb, Harry Briggs, and Pegah Ebrahimi
The Partners Summit
Panelist: "The Next5: Technology Trends"
BlockFin Summit
Moderator: "Investing in Cryptofunds"
Benzinga Fintech Summit
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