Looking at Fintech funding rounds, two names crop up a lot and as both are high profile and savvy entrepreneurs/investors, it was interesting to see what they have been investing in.

• Richard Branson:
  Transferwise (consumer FX)
  Virgin Money (full stack bank, IPO watchlist)
  Blockchain (Bitcoin)
  Indiegogo (equity Crowdfunding)
  Bitpay (Bitcoin)
  Clinkle (mobile payments)
  Square (mobile payments)

• Peter Thiel:
  Transferwise (consumer FX)
  Sofi (Lending Marketplace)
  Ondeck (Lending Marketplace)
  Clinkle (mobile payments)
  Caplinked
  PayPal (1999)

• Great minds think alike?
  Clinkle (mobile payments)
  Transferwise (consumer FX)

Branson has placed big bets on Bitcoin but Thiel is holding back so far.

Update: Branson’s bets on Bitcoin (Blockchain and Bitpay) look good – as long as Bitcoin gets more adoption. If Bitcoin turns out to be a failed footnote in history, Thiel’s reticense will look smart.