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January 27, 2026

14 wealthtech startups to watch, according to investors

Investors from Cherry, SpeedInvest, 0to9, Antler, Oldenburg and Motive Partners share their top picks


Tom Matsuda

7 min read

Wealthtech startups were one of the biggest beneficiaries of the post-pandemic funding boom, as consumer interest in digital trading platforms like Robinhood and Freetrade surged. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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