Fintech

Q1 202401.02.2024

Wealthtech

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Federico Scolari

at Sifted

Wealth is one of the oldest concepts in human history, and startups know that there are innovation gaps to be filled quickly to help us better manage and grow our riches.

From alternative asset classes to traditional ones, wealthtech startups are finding new ways to serve both Joe Bloggs and high-net-worth individuals,— focusing their time on three main segments: trading, advisory and education. The client base is there: 82% of Europeans now display a medium or high level of financial literacy.

But managing wealth is a tough gig: life-changing financial operations can be carried out at the push of a button, catching the eye of ever-busier regulators; all the while, tricky pricing strategies make for a crowded market, where startups need to find sustainable ways of cutting through the noise.

Although funding dried up in 2023 on both sides of the pond, the core wealthtech proposition remains strong and clear: people with money will spend money to acquire more money — how exactly, it remains to be seen.

20 most promising early-stage startups

Sifted score
8.35
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Tulipshare
Shareholder engagement and advocacy platform.
Strong investor(s)
Serial founder(s)
- Year founded
  2020
- HQ
  London, United Kingdom
- Latest round
  Seed
  €9.8m / Dec 2021
- Total funding
  €10.7m
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Sifted score
7.93
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Doorfeed
Streamlining residential real estate investment.
Strong investor(s)
Serial founder(s)
Hiring
- Year founded
  2021
- HQ
  Ivry-sur-Seine, France
- Latest round
  Seed
  €12m / Nov 2023
- Total funding
  €12m
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Sifted score
7.4
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Klub
Investment platform for sustainable startups.
Serial founder(s)
- Year founded
  2019
- HQ
  Paris, France
- Latest round
  Seed
  €9.1m / May 2021
- Total funding
  €9.1m
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Sifted score
7.03
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bunch
Streamlined platform for private market investors.
Strong investor(s)
Hiring
- Year founded
  2021
- HQ
  Berlin, Germany
- Latest round
  Seed
  €7.3m / Jul 2022
- Total funding
  €7.3m
View company profile
Sifted score
6.93
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Lightyear
Solar electric vehicles for sustainable mobility.
Strong investor(s)
Hiring
- Year founded
  2021
- HQ
  London, United Kingdom
- Latest round
  Series A
  €24.6m / Jul 2022
- Total funding
  €33.4m
View company profile

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