Manuel Silva Martinez and Mouro Capital Explore the Blurring Boundaries of the Industry (S2E34)

**[VIDEO TITLE] Manuel Silva Martinez: Fintech Investing and the Future of Financial Services**

Welcome back to Exponential Finance, the podcast covering finance, technology, and innovation from Japan and beyond. In this episode, we are joined by Manuel Silva Martinez, the General Partner at Mouro Capital – a venture capital firm with $400M in assets under management. Manuel oversees Mouro’s strategy, investor relations, resources, and processes as the FCA-authorized General Partner. He has extensive experience and expertise in fintech investment, particularly in the UK, Europe, and Latin America.

Mouro Capital focuses on early to growth fintech investment opportunities across Europe, North America, and Latin America. Previously operating as the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Santander – Santander InnoVentures, Mouro Capital spun out as an independent entity with Santander as a Limited Partner in 2020.

In this episode, Manuel discusses his background in fintech investment, his transition from BBVA Ventures to Mouro Capital, and the changing landscape of the industry. He also shares insights into the future of financial services, the impact of the pandemic, and how Mouro Capital’s investment strategy has evolved.

If you’re interested in fintech, banking, financial services, venture capital, or corporate venture capital, this episode is a must-watch. Manuel Silva Martinez’s expertise and experience make him a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the current trends and future opportunities in the fintech landscape.

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Manuel Silva Martinez oversees Mouro’s strategy, investor relations, resources and processes as the General Partner authorised by the FCA, with his day-to-day investment activity focusing more on UK, Europe and Latin America. Manuel sits on the boards of a55, bonify and Crosslend and, as observer, of Autofi, Creditas, Curve, Elliptic, Klar, Roostify and Tradeshift, among others. Manuel has been investing in fintech since 2010, having spent 5 years in San Francisco with BBVA Ventures (now Propel VC) before moving to London in 2015. He is a hiking enthusiast, world traveler and wine aficionado.

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm with $400M assets under management that targets early to growth fintech investment opportunities across Europe, North America and Latin America. Until 2020, it was operating as the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Santander, Santander InnoVentures, before spinning out as an independent entity with Santander as Limited Partner.

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