The firm was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Financial Venture Studio provides mentorship, connections, capital, and advice for fintech startups to connect with institutions such as banks, payments processors, attorneys, regulators, thought leaders, and consumer advocates. The firm has helped fintech companies raise nearly $320M in institutional capital from investors. Financial Venture Studio seeks to make minority investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, with a preference for fintech. Restive Ventures, an accelerator based in San Francisco, provides early-stage capital, operational expertise, and connections to help fintech founders launch and grow their companies more quickly.