The Outward Point of View
In conversation with Firenze’s Founder David Newman
David is the CEO and Founder of Firenze – an embedded lending platform unlocking access to financing once reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Outward recently led the £2.5m Seed round and you can read more about our investment thesis here. For now, let’s hear from the founder himself. 1. What was your upbringing like? I grew up […]
Read the storyWhy We Invested in Firenze
We are delighted to announce our lead investment in Firenze’s £2.5m seed round, alongside our friends Form Ventures, Portfolio Ventures and an exceptional group of angel investors. Outward has a long-standing thesis around the power of combining technology, networks and innovative models to open up exclusive financial products to a much larger audience. We view […]
Read the storyBring on 2025
Troubling Times As we head into 2025, the economic news headlines make for uneasy reading. US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high. UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998. Construction growth misses forecasts. Retail sales growth minimal in final quarter of 2024. And, in non-economic news, Meta to get rid of factcheckers. Everywhere in the […]
Read the storyMeet Outward’s Principals
Andi Kazeroonian and Sanchit Dhote have been with Outward since day one. As part of the founding team, they’ve been game-changers in taking the fund from a blank sheet of paper to where it is today. Let’s hear what they have to say… What was your background/ upbringing like? Andi: “I was born and raised […]
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