Route 66 Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Washington D.C., United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Fintech
- Financial services
- Insurance
- Asset management
- Lending
- Capital markets
- Payments
- Blockchain & crypto
- Digital health & wellness
About
Route 66 Ventures is a Washington D.C.-based venture capital firm focused on fintech and insurtech. Their focus spans the United States. The firm supports founders from seed through Series A stages.
Route 66 Ventures is a Washington D.C.-based venture capital firm focused on fintech and insurtech. Their focus spans the United States. The firm supports founders from seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Route 66 Ventures is a seed-to-Series A firm investing in fintech and insurtech infrastructure, run by former insurance and banking regulators and operators. The firm differentiates itself through deep regulatory expertise supporting founders building compliance-heavy insurance products.
Manager's Experience
Founded in 2012 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, running both a venture and a credit book — the credit team funds alternative lending platforms by purchasing whole loans or providing secured debt facilities. Has completed over 500 transactions and deployed more than $550 million; Benjamin Britt is Managing Partner. Portfolio includes Affirm, Greenlight and CircleUp, plus Ripple and Sunlight Financial.
Team
Benjamin Britt-Managing Partner
Michael Casalett-Vice President of Finance
Portfolio
Affirm
Ripple
Greenlight
CircleUp
Sunlight Financial
Canvas
Auxira Health
Switchboard Health
Middleland Capital
Palo Santo