July 18, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, investment, News, Startup, UK Startups / 0 comments
UK investment app Lightyear has raised $25 million (£21 million) in a Series A equity fundraising round, including capital from Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, as it expands into 19 European nations. Lightyear, a company that specialises in connecting European investors with global investment opportunities, was established by former employees of the […]
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Stockholm-based Quartr extends seed round to €7 million to revolutionize investor communications
August 2, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, fundraising, Interview, investment, News, Startup / 0 comments
With an app that democratizes access to critical company information, Stockholm-based startup Quartr has just picked up an additional €2.5 million, taking its total seed round to about €7 million. Inflation, market turbulence and economic pessimism are just some of the terms being thrown around at the moment. It’s an investment environment that has meant accessing company […]
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Vienna-based fintech Helu.io scores €9.8 million to streamline financial processes for SMEs
July 30, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, fundraising, investment, News, Startup, Venture Capital / 0 comments
Fintech startup Helu.io has just announced a raise of over €9.8 million (USD$10 million) in fresh funding. The Viennese company is building a new way for European SMEs to manage financial controlling, reporting and budgeting. On a mission to become Europe’s standard for SMEs around reporting, controlling and budgeting, Helu.io has just successfully closed its Series A financing. […]
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TikTok meets the stock market: Gen Z finance app Zeed raises £205,000
July 29, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, fundraising, investment, News, Startup, UK Startups / 0 comments
Zeed, a new platform that combines TikTok-style video content with financial investments, has raised £205,000 in pre-seed funding. London-based Zeed is looking to bring investing to a younger audience with a platform that hosts short-form video content alongside its more traditional stock trading service. Financial content on social media platforms such as TikTok has risen […]
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Investment app Lightyear backed by Richard Branson in £21m round
July 18, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, investment, News, Startup, UK Startups / 0 comments
UK investment app Lightyear has raised $25 million (£21 million) in a Series A equity fundraising round, including capital from Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, as it expands into 19 European nations. Lightyear, a company that specialises in connecting European investors with global investment opportunities, was established by former employees of the […]
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Dynamic Planner acquires pre-seed investment from FPE Capital
July 15, 2022 / by Nicole / Financial Services, Funding, investment, News, Startup, UK Startups
The first institutional investment into Dynamic Planner, a top provider of software to the UK wealth management industry, has been made by FPE Capital LLP, a lower mid-market growth investor with a focus on software and services. This is the second investment from FPE Fund III, whose successful final close at a raised hard cap […]
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