FinTech Collective Leads Seed Funding for Danish Wealth Tech Performativ

2 minute read | November.13.2023

FinTech Collective has led a €5.5 million seed funding round for Performativ, a leader in wealth management technology.

Orrick advised FinTech Collective in the round, which also included participation from other investors.

The Company

FinTech Collective is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage financial technology startups. The company focuses on fostering innovation in fintech by providing strategic investments and expertise to promising companies transforming the financial industry.

Performativ is a Copenhagen-based wealth tech startup that provides wealth managers and clients with management software.

The Impact

The funding will speed up Performativ’s growth and diversify its investors. Leveraging the expertise of FinTech Collective's team, comprised of former financial technology executives, will provide invaluable insights and support as Performativ navigates its expansion.

The Team

Shawn Atkinson led the Orrick team that advised FinTech Collective with the assistance of Alexander Smith and Rachel Conder.

Learn More

Performativ's Announcement
FinTech Collective's News Release
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Shawn Atkinson Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Companies Group

London

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Shawn Atkinson Partner

London

In addition to sheer volume of deals, Shawn's incomparable market insight stems from his leadership roles at Orrick, the only global firm focused on technology, and his experience working throughout the UK & Europe, North America and Asia. Shawn leads Orrick's London Corporate practice, its Global Emerging Markets practice and co-leads the Global Fintech team and the Global Technology Companies Practice Group. These complement his practice serving public and private companies in UK multi-jurisdictional and complex corporate transactions, including countless acquisitions and disposals, cross-border mergers, bankruptcy infused asset sales, recapitalisations and reorganisations. He is also a recognised leader in late stage venture transactions and in early stage private equity transactions in Europe and the emerging markets.

Shawn also advises early stage businesses across a number of sectors – including insurtech, Fintech, Crypto, SaaS, EdTech, HRTech, Marketplace and EnergyTech. He assists them from incorporation through to M&A exit, initial public offerings and other growth opportunities. His participation in the private equity and venture capital sector spans his entire career - with time spent in private practice, in-house and advising investors as well as investor-backed businesses-and affords him a deep knowledge and understanding of the industry and client needs and expectations.

Among the leading investment funds he has represented are ABN Amro Ventures, Acton Capital Partners, ABRY Partners, Accel Partners, Apax Partners, Bain Capital, Balderton Capital, Battery Ventures, Beringea, Bessemer Venture Partners, Black Pearls VC, Black Sheep Ventures, BMWi Ventures, Coatue Management, Columbia Capital, CommerzVentures, Evolvence, FTV Capital, Golden Gate Capital, Stepstone Group, Headway Capital Partners, Innova Capital, Kinnevik, KPS Capital Partners, Marlin Equity Partners, Mangrove Capital Partners, M/C Partners, One Peak, Oxx, Pearson Ventures, Piper Private Equity, Piton Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Sprints Capital, Summit Partners, Updata Partners, VNV Global and VEF.

Alec Smith Senior Associate, Technology Companies Group, Mergers & Acquisitions

London

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Alec Smith Senior Associate

London

Alec has received recognition from numerous clients whilst at Orrick, with one Founder & CEO in the BioTech sector commending his “persistence, professionalism, excellent attention to detail and very high level of responsiveness to questions” and one Founder & CEO in the Artificial Intelligence sector sharing that “Alec was impeccable throughout, always providing rock solid advice and working round the clock to hit aggressive deadlines.”

During his time at Orrick Alec has also been seconded to one of Europe's leading venture capital and growth equity funds as legal counsel, working on portfolio investments as well as various fund operational and structuring matters. Prior to joining Orrick, Alec trained and qualified with a boutique corporate and technology law firm.