4 years ago

Lightyear Secures $8.5M Seed Funding for Global Investment Platform

  • Lightyear, a UK and Estonia-based fintech startup, raised an additional $8.5 million in seed funding led by Mosaic Ventures

  • The funding will be used to expand operations, development, and launch efforts

  • Lightyear combines multi-currency accounts with access to global markets, allowing customers to invest without hidden fees

  • They have launched an MVP of their app, providing access to over 1,000 global stocks, and are currently onboarding customers from their waiting list

  • Lightyear aims for a pan-European launch in the first half of 2022.

      • ProblemFinancial Services

      "Investing in global markets can be expensive and complicated, with hidden fees and limited access to diverse investment options."

      Solution

      "Lightyear offers a multi-currency account that gives customers access to global markets without hidden fees, allowing them to invest in a wide range of stocks and other assets."

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