Aperture Capital

If you're an investment manager looking to invest in AI in 2026, you might find this 👇 conversation interesting. I was recently asked to contribute to the latest in the excellent 4X4 Virtual Salon series run by aperture.co, hosted by Ben Robinson. Joined by Susan O’Neill from Paygentic, Dorina Buehrle, PhD from Lemony and Yann Kudelski from additiv we discussed many aspects of the fintech infrastructure for the AI economy. Full link in comments below and short snippet to whet the appetite! Point #datafirstinvestmentmanagement #datafirstAIready

As AI adoption accelerates, the quality of the conversation matters. In this clip from the Aperture 4x4, Yann Kudelski of additiv explains why connecting dozens of data sources is no longer the hard problem in financial services. The real challenge is making that data usable in practice. This clip offers a taste of a broader 4x4 conversation on fintech infrastructure, data, and governance in financial services, the first of many conversations to come.

Payments rarely feature in AI discussions until they become the limiting factor. In this clip from the Aperture 4x4, Susan O’Neill of Paygentic explains why fees, minimums, and legacy assumptions make today’s payment systems unsuitable for machine-driven transactions. Enabling AI in production requires rethinking not just software, but the financial infrastructure beneath it. This clip is a preview of a wider in-person 4x4 Virtual Salon.

Many AI initiatives stall not because models fall short, but because data lacks coherence and actionability. In this clip, Yann Kudelski of additiv explains why financial institutions must move beyond data lakes and dashboards toward data that can be accessed, written back, and used in real workflows. This clip offers a taste of a broader 4x4 conversation on fintech infrastructure, data, and governance in financial services, the first of many conversations to come.

At aperture.co, we believe meaningful AI starts with fixing the foundations. In this clip from our latest 4x4, Tom Williams, CEO of Point, describes how wealth and asset managers still operate across fragmented legacy systems, spreadsheets, and manual processes. AI hasn’t caused this complexity - it has exposed it. This clip offers a preview of a wider in-person discussion, with more to follow.

Six years ago, Aperture launched with a clear mission: to accelerate the future of financial services by backing and building with Europe’s boldest fintech founders. What’s grown from that mission is more than just a portfolio. It’s a community. 🔷 22+ startups funded 🔷 30+ scaled through our GTM engine 🔷 200+ co-investors rallied around bold ideas 🔷 One very successful exit But the milestones only tell half the story. The other half? The late nights, strategic pivots, and bet-the-company moments we’ve shared with founders. That’s what makes this journey meaningful. Most importantly, it’s about the people: founders, investors, partners, and team members (past and present). Thank you for being part of our story. This is just the beginning. We’re doubling down on our mission to back Europe’s most visionary fintechs with capital, services, and belief. Watch this space: www.aperture.capital