Metanoia

ActiveVenture Capital

Updated: Jan 6, 2026 ·

About

Métanoïa Capital focuses on early-stage impact investment, helping entrepreneurs and investors turn capital into a driver of systemic change.

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Oct 1, 2024	BasiGo	$24.0M Series A	—	Novastar Ventures, Pipeline Angels, Trucks Venture Capital
Jul 1, 2023	HumanFirst	$4.0M Seed	—	Allos Ventures, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, AV8 Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Fuel Capital, High Alpha, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Moxxie Ventures, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SignalFire, SNR, SV Angel, Ade Olonoh, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Bradley Horowitz, Curtis Lee, Elliott Cohen, Howie Liu, Leah Busque, Tim Kendall
Jul 1, 2023	Foraged	$3.0M Seed	—	BCF Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Rainfall Ventures, Social Capital, Sam Shank, Tom Williams
Apr 1, 2023	AutoLeap	$30.0M Series B	—	Alumni Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Bascom Ventures, BDC Venture Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Infinite Capital, Invariantes Fund, Moment Ventures, Tribe Capital, Unusual Ventures, Clark Landry, Kurt Bilafer, Marco A. Casas, Sahin Boydas
Oct 1, 2022	Unito	$20.0M Series B	—	BCF Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Commonweal Ventures, Rainfall Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Social Capital
Aug 1, 2022	Katapulte	$45K Seed	—	Novastar Ventures, Pipeline Angels
Aug 1, 2022	DriveNets	$260.0M Series C	—	Atreides Management, BDC Venture Capital, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Disruptive Technologies Venture Capital, iNovia Capital, Mangrove Capital Partners, Pitango Venture Capital, Red Swan Ventures, Spark Capital, Thayer Ventures, WestCap, Richard Rosenblatt
May 1, 2022	Vention	$95.0M Series C	—	Alt Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, BDC Venture Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Fifth Down Capital, Founders Fund, Glasswing Ventures, ICONIQ Capital, Mischief Venture Capital, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Howie Liu, Mark Ghermezian, Trevor Noah
Mar 1, 2022	Liveblocks	$5.0M Seed	—	Abstract Ventures, Kevin Hartz, AirAngels, Alt Capital, Alumni Ventures, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Banana Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Earl Grey Capital, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Kearny Jackson, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Mischief Venture Capital, Offline Ventures, Operator Partners, Pioneer Fund, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, Stripe, SV Angel, YLEM, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Dan Wright, David Petersen, Elliott Cohen, Eric Ries, Frederic Kerrest, Gordon Wintrob, Howie Liu, Jeremy Cai, Jon Runyan, Mathilde Collin, Max Mullen, Paul Rios, Ryan Carlson, Ryan Chan, Scott Belsky, Siqi Chen, Tony Xu, Zack Kanter
Nov 1, 2021	Reprise	$62.0M Series B	—	2xN, 645 Ventures, Addition, Afore Capital, Altair Capital Management, Alt Capital, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Angel investor, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Banana Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, BoxGroup, Broadway Angels, Buckley Ventures, C2 Investment, Cedar Capital Group, Costanoa Ventures, Countdown Capital, CRV, Curie.Bio, Fifth Down Capital, Firework Ventures, First Round Capital, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Freestyle Capital, Glasswing Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Granite Asia, GSR Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, ICONIQ Capital, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Kleiner Perkins, LGF, Lightspeed China Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lobby Capital, Lux Capital, Madrona Ventures, Maverick Capital, Mayfield, Mischief Venture Capital, Not Boring Capital, Operator Partners, Paradigm, Penny Jar Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Revolution, Saga, Scalar Capital, Scout Ventures, Section 32, Seven Seven Six, SNR, SV Angel, Thirty Five Ventures, Threshold Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Trinity Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Alice Zhang, Allison Pickens (Allison Pickens Ventures), Ashley Larson, Colin Carrier, Dylan Field, Edvard Engesæth, Elliott Cohen, Eric Wu, Harry Hurst, Howie Liu, Immad Akhund, John Collison, Jon Gelsey, Kelvin Beachum Jr., Mark Ghermezian, Max Mullen, Oliver Cameron, Pau Gasol, Sam Altman, Scott Belsky, Trevor Noah
Nov 1, 2021	OxiWear	$1.0M Seed	—	Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, SV Angel, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Elliott Cohen, Howie Liu
Oct 1, 2021	MintList	$2.0M Seed	—	Michelle McBane
Sep 1, 2021	Centivo	$51.0M Series B	—	Alumni Ventures, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, B Capital Group, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Convective Capital, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, F-Prime Capital Partners, GPO Fund, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Moxxie Ventures, Operator Partners, Powerhouse Ventures, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, SV Angel, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Elliott Cohen, Howie Liu, Key Compton, Yumin Choi
Sep 1, 2021	Life House	$60.0M Series C	—	Derive Ventures, Atreides Management, BDC Venture Capital, Blackbird Ventures Australia, iNovia Capital, Red Swan Ventures, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, Steve Hafner, Thayer Ventures, Trinity Ventures, WestCap
Sep 1, 2021	AutoLeap	$18.0M Series A	—	Bain Capital Ventures, BDC Venture Capital
Aug 1, 2021	XMTP	$20.0M Series A	—	01 Advisors, 040 Capital, 10T Holdings, 20VC, 75 & Sunny, Accel, Active Capital, Adapt Ventures, Aglae Ventures, AirAngels, Alchemy Ventures, Alt Capital, Alumni Ventures, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Jana Messerschmidt, Archetype, Arkitekt Ventures, Atlassian Ventures, August Capital, Authentic Ventures, Awesome People Ventures, Bailhe, Batalion Capital, Blockchain Capital, Blockchain.com Ventures, Blockchange Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, Boosted Commerce, Boost VC, BoxGroup, Broadstone, Browder Capital, C2 Investment, Caffeinated Capital, Capital Factory, CapitalX, Celesta, Coatue, Coinbase Ventures, CoinFund, Craft Ventures, Curie.Bio, Curious Capital, Daffy, DFJ, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Earl Grey Capital, Emergence Capital, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Fenway Summer, Fifth Wall, First Round Capital, FJ Labs, Form Capital, Foundation Capital, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Foundry Group, Framework Ventures, FTX Ventures, Golden Section Ventures, GSV Acceleration, Gutter Capital, Hack VC, Hashed, Haun Ventures, HawksHead Capital, Heretic Ventures, Hyper, IDEO CoLab Ventures, Indeed.com, Independent, Infinite Niches, Initialized Capital, Innovation Endeavors, Insight Partners, IVP, J12 Ventures, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Kepler Operator’s Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCHub Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lux Capital, MATR Ventures, Maven Ventures, Maverick Capital, Mosaic Ventures, Multicoin Capital, Tiffany Luck, Next Play Ventures, NextView Ventures, Northside Ventures, Northzone, Not Boring Capital, Offline Ventures, Operator Partners, Ben Huh, Orange Fund (Orange DAO), Overtly Covert, Owl Ventures, Pantera Capital, Paradigm, Paradox Capital, ParaFi Capital, Pareto Holdings, Pharos Capital Group, Placeholder, Polychain Capital, Predictive VC, Rebel Fund, Redpoint Ventures, Revolution, Robot Ventures, rocketship.vc, Roosh Ventures, Saga, Sarona Ventures, Scalar Capital, SciFi VC, Sequoia Capital, Seven Seven Six, Slack Fund, SNR, Sound Ventures, Speciale Invest, SRB Ventures, Stellar Capital, SV Angel, Greg Bettinelli, Team Global, The Hit Forge, Thirty Five Ventures, Timespan Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Uncork Capital, Union Square Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Vera Equity, Volt Capital, Wave Financial, Wedbush Ventures, Weekend Fund, White Loop Capital, White Star Capital, Wing Venture Capital, WorkLife Ventures, Y Combinator, Adam Guild, Akash Garg, Alex Adelman, Alexander Salnikov, Alex Pack, Alice Zhang, Amit Agarwal, Anastasia Andrianova, Andrew Steinwold, Anthony Pompliano, Ashley Larson, Aston Motes, Balaji Srinivasan, Baron Davis, Ben Davenport, Ben Porterfield, Bill Tai, Bobby Goodlatte, Bryan Bulte, Casey Neistat, Charlie Cheever, Chris Kurdziel, Christina Cacioppo, Claire Hughes Johnson, Cory Levy, Courtney Guertin, Dan Martell, Dan Shapiro, David Hauser, David Hoffman, Dean Bartosh, Dennis Yang, Dharmesh Shah, Douglas Stark, DROdio - Daniel R. Odio, Dylan Field, Elias Aalto, Elliott Cohen, Ethan Beard, Fernando Martinelli, Fidji Simo, Florian Huber, Fredrik Hjelm, Gokul Rajaram, Howie Liu, Immad Akhund, Inbal Leshem, Itamar Lesuisse, Jacqueline Reses, Jeff Chang, Jeffrey Wald, Jeffrey Wilke, Jeremy Yap, Jess Sloss, Joe Stump, John Collison, John Fontein, Julia DeWahl, Kevin Lin, Koen Bok, Lauren Loktev, Marc Benioff, Marc McCabe, Mariano Conti, Maria Raga, Mark Chou, Mathilde Collin, Mats Diedrichsen, Max Mullen, Michael Dunworth, Michael Stoppelman, Mike Krieger, Narendra Rocherolle, Neil Parikh, Parker Conrad, Paul Stamatiou, Paul Yacoubian, Priyank Chandra, Quinn Slack, Regan Bozman, Reggie James, Rich Miner, Ricky Engelberg, Robert Gentz, Sahil Lavingia, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman, Scott Belsky, Scot Wingo, Shayne Coplan, Shishir Mehrotra, Stani Kulechov, Steve Chen, Stewart Butterfield, Tegan Kline, Tikhon Bernstam, Tony Sheng, Tony Xu, Varsha Rao, William Boebel
Aug 1, 2021	Playbook	$4.0M Seed	—	Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, SV Angel, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Bradley Horowitz, Elliott Cohen, Eric Feng, Howie Liu, Kevin Lin
Jul 1, 2021	Nym	$25.0M Series A	—	Addition, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Ben Robbins, Innovation Endeavors, INT3, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, SV Angel, Alice Zhang, Aravind Bharadwaj, Ashley Larson, Elliott Cohen, Howie Liu, Yair Weinberger, Yoav Amit
Jul 1, 2021	Connie Health	$13.0M Series A	—	2xN, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Forerunner Ventures, Founder Collective, HC9 Ventures, H/L Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SemperVirens Venture Capital, SNR, SV Angel, Greg Bettinelli, Thrive Capital, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Chris M. Willliams, Elliott Cohen, Guy Ezekiel, Howie Liu, Ned Sherman
Jul 1, 2021	Zenput	$27.0M Series C	—	2048 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Jackson Square Ventures, LAUNCH, MHS Capital, Practical Venture Capital, Results Junkies, Eric Ries, Esther Dyson, Scott Banister
Jun 1, 2021	Waeve	$2.0M Seed	—	Kevin Hartz, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Pillar VC, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, Social Impact Capital, SV Angel, Alan Braverman, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Howie Liu, Julia Hartz, Peter Relan
Jun 1, 2021	Osmind	$15.0M Series A	—	Ardent Venture Partners, Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Bam Ventures, Blossom Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Canvas Ventures, Cherubic Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Curie.Bio, Expa, Founder Collective, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Jared Hecht, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Partners Resolute, QED Investors, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, Sound Ventures, SV Angel, Marco DeMeireles, Thrive Capital, Aaron Levie, Ashley Larson, Dylan Field, Eddie Hartman, Elliott Cohen, Eric Wu, Gokul Rajaram, Howie Liu, Jenna Hannon, Kevin Lin, Saturnin Pugnet, Scott Belsky, Steve Chen, Vivek Patel
May 1, 2021	HumanFirst	$12.0M Series A	—	Abstract Ventures, A Capital, Kevin Hartz, Alchemist Accelerator, AlleyCorp, AME Cloud Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Arkitekt Ventures, Asset Management Ventures, Atomic, August Capital, Battery Ventures, B Capital Group, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Champion Hill Labs, Citi Ventures, Conversion Capital, Curie.Bio, Fifth Wall, Founder Collective, General Catalyst, Greylock, Grotech Ventures, Hardware Club, Inventus Capital Partners, Lux Capital, Matrix Partners India, Maverick Capital, Moving Capital, NEO, Next Play Ventures, Jeff Richards, Octopus Ventures, Operator Partners, QED Investors, Revolution, Scalar Capital, Slow Ventures, SNR, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Storm Ventures, SV Angel, The Hit Forge, Thirty Five Ventures, Transformation Capital, UP.Partners, Visionaire Ventures, WestCap, Alice Zhang, Ameet Patel, Ashley Larson, Balaji Srinivasan, Charlie Songhurst, Chris Gibson, David Petersen, Do Kwon, Dylan Field, Elliott Cohen, Eric Wu, Guy Podjarny, Howie Liu, Jack Chou, John Hennessy, Julia Hartz, Larry Summers, Mandeep Singh, Manish Chandra, Sam Corcos, Sarah Friar, TJ Parker
May 1, 2021	SKETCHAR.io	$500K Seed	—	Arkitekt Ventures, August Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Boost VC, Curie.Bio, Founder Collective, Lux Capital, Maverick Capital, Operator Partners, Revolution, Scalar Capital, SNR, SV Angel, Alice Zhang, Ashley Larson, Elliott Cohen, Howie Liu
Apr 1, 2021	My Intelligent Machines	$5.0M Seed	—	BDC Venture Capital, Panache Ventures, Michelle McBane

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at Metanoia.

Sylvain Carle

Managing Partner

Leadership Team

Key people at Metanoia.

Sylvain Carle

Managing Partner

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

Metanoia Financial is a fiduciary financial advisory firm specializing in investment management, retirement planning, and tax strategy for individuals and families. The firm’s mission centers on providing personalized, holistic financial guidance—acting as a “Personal CFO” to help clients navigate the complexities of retirement income, wealth preservation, and legacy planning. While not a venture capital or private equity firm, Metanoia’s approach is rooted in client-centric stewardship, tailoring portfolios and strategies to individual goals and risk profiles. Its impact is most evident in the consumer financial wellness space, where it supports clients in making informed, stress-free decisions about their financial futures.

Origin Story

Metanoia Financial was founded with the vision of transforming traditional financial advisory services into a more accessible, transparent, and client-focused experience. While the exact founding year is not publicly disclosed, the firm has established itself as a trusted advisor in the Philadelphia and St. Louis regions, serving clients nationwide. The leadership team comprises seasoned financial professionals with backgrounds in investment management and retirement planning, bringing deep expertise to the firm’s offerings. Over time, Metanoia has evolved from a local advisory practice to a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing fiduciary responsibility and long-term client relationships.

Core Differentiators

Fiduciary Commitment: Metanoia operates as a fiduciary, meaning it is legally obligated to act in clients’ best interests, fostering trust and transparency.
Personalized Approach: The firm tailors investment and retirement strategies to each client’s unique goals, risk tolerance, and life stage.
Holistic Services: Offers integrated solutions across investment management, retirement income planning, and tax strategy, providing a one-stop resource for financial wellness.
Nationwide Reach: While rooted in Philadelphia and St. Louis, Metanoia serves clients across the United States, leveraging digital tools and remote advisory services.
Client Education: Emphasizes financial literacy and empowerment, helping clients understand and engage with their financial plans.

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Metanoia Financial is riding the growing trend of digital transformation in wealth management, where clients increasingly expect personalized, tech-enabled financial advice. The rise of fintech platforms and remote advisory services has created new opportunities for firms like Metanoia to scale their reach and deliver more efficient, data-driven solutions. As retirement planning becomes more complex—driven by longer lifespans, market volatility, and evolving tax laws—Metanoia’s focus on holistic, client-first advice positions it as a key player in the broader financial wellness ecosystem. Its influence extends beyond individual clients, contributing to a shift toward more transparent, accessible, and technology-integrated financial advisory services.

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Metanoia Financial is well-positioned to continue expanding its footprint in the financial advisory space, particularly as demand for personalized, tech-enabled wealth management grows. The firm’s commitment to fiduciary standards and client education will likely resonate with a new generation of investors seeking transparency and trust. As fintech innovation accelerates, Metanoia may further integrate digital tools and data analytics into its offerings, enhancing the client experience and operational efficiency. In the coming years, the firm’s influence could extend beyond individual financial planning, shaping broader trends in how financial advice is delivered and consumed. Metanoia’s journey reflects a fundamental shift in the industry: from transactional advisory to lifelong financial partnership.

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High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Fiduciary Commitment: Metanoia operates as a fiduciary, meaning it is legally obligated to act in clients’ best interests, fostering trust and transparency.
Personalized Approach: The firm tailors investment and retirement strategies to each client’s unique goals, risk tolerance, and life stage.
Holistic Services: Offers integrated solutions across investment management, retirement income planning, and tax strategy, providing a one-stop resource for financial wellness.
Nationwide Reach: While rooted in Philadelphia and St. Louis, Metanoia serves clients across the United States, leveraging digital tools and remote advisory services.
Client Education: Emphasizes financial literacy and empowerment, helping clients understand and engage with their financial plans.