Loic Fonteneau, Investment Director at Blackfin, discusses the influx of capital into the financial advice and wealth management space, particularly in the form of venture capital backing technology firms. He shares his background in VC and how he came to join Blackfin. Loic explains the differences between private equity and venture capital, highlighting the focus on majority ownership and control in private equity, while venture capital takes minority stakes and partners with founders. He also discusses the investment strategy of BlackfinTech, the venture capital arm of Blackfin, and why they invested in Timeline. Loic shares his insights on the current state of the venture market and the future of venture investing.
Adviser 3.0: The Podcast