Sophie Winwood

Sophie Winwood is a prominent figure in the fintech and venture capital industry. She previously served as an Investment Principal at Anthemis Group, where she focused on discovering, evaluating, and executing early-stage investments in FinTech and InsurTech companies, as well as supporting their portfolio companies.15

Career Highlights

Anthemis Group:: Sophie spent 5 years at Anthemis, where she played a key role in the investment team.2 Her investment range was typically between $100K to $5.0M, with a sweet spot around $1.5M.4

Foxe Capital:: As of 2024, Sophie has transitioned to a new role as an Operating Partner at Foxe Capital, an early-stage FinTech fund.2

WVC (Women in Venture Capital: Europe):: Sophie co-founded and is currently the CEO of WVC, an organization that promotes the inclusion, empowerment, and integration of women in venture capital across Europe.13 In 2022, WVC launched its inaugural Women in Venture Capital Europe Summit, which attracted over 350 attendees and 55+ speakers.1

Recognition and Expertise

Sophie has been recognized for her contributions to the industry:

• Featured on the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist in 2020, 2021, and 20232
• Named one of the 34 rising stars in Venture Capital in 2023 by Business Insider2
• Regular guest on the 11 FinTech Insider podcast2

Background and Education

Sophie's journey into venture capital began after working in M&A, where she realized her passion for wealth creation and fast-paced, innovative organizations.1 She holds a degree from Oxford University.3

Sophie Winwood's career demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting diversity in the venture capital ecosystem and supporting innovative fintech startups that have the potential to transform the financial services industry.