Andrew Steele

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About Investor

Andrew Steele is a Partner at Activant Capital, based in New York City, New York, United States, specializing in venture capital and growth investments in financial technology, enterprise software, and emerging technology infrastructure. He leads the firm's U.S. investment activities and has been associated with Activant Capital since 2016, helping develop the firm from an approximately $75 million growth investment fund into a multibillion-dollar investment platform. His investment focus spans Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Digital Payments, Financial Infrastructure, and Logistics & Supply Chain Technology, with particular expertise in financial crime prevention, fraud detection, and next-generation enterprise systems. His investment experience covers Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, and later-stage growth financing, reflecting Activant Capital's flexible, multi-stage investment approach. According to Evalyze, his estimated investment range is $250,000 to $10 million, although this figure has not been independently verified as his current personal investment capacity or Activant Capital's official investment policy. His preferred ticket size is not publicly confirmed. Andrew has worked closely with companies including Owner, Airwallex, Cardless, Stuut, Pallet, Sardine, Tines, micro1, General Intuition, Metronome, and Dreamer, demonstrating experience across financial technology, enterprise AI, cybersecurity, and digital commerce. His individual investment in Owner is also documented in Crunchbase, while his participation in Velocity's Series A financing is supported by public company announcements. His individual lead investor status is not conclusively established; VCsheet identifies Activant Capital as a non-lead investor, although this does not necessarily apply to every transaction. Before joining Activant Capital, Andrew co-founded IvyMinded, an education technology startup, gaining firsthand experience in entrepreneurship, product development, and business operations. Originally from Northern Ireland, he graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a secondary concentration in Psychology, developing a foundation in behavioral economics and strategic decision-making. He also serves as a Board Member of the Children's Medical Research Foundation (USA). Through his combination of venture investing and entrepreneurial experience, Andrew supports founders with fundraising, enterprise go-to-market strategy, financial infrastructure development, strategic partnerships, customer acquisition, talent recruitment, international expansion, and scaling high-growth technology businesses.