Belong raised €3.4m (£2.9m) in a pre-seed funding round led by Octopus Ventures and Viola Fintech to launch their wealth-building platform with a 'Boost Loan' feature.
Amount Raised
€3.4 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
NantwichFinancial ServicesNon Profitnonprofit organization managementInvestors
Description
Belong, a wealth-building platform, founded by Samantha Rosenberg and Avion Gray, has secured the largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe. Their flagship product, the 'Boost Loan' feature, enables young investors to borrow and double their investments while leveraging the power of compounding.
Quick answer
Belong raised €3.4 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated July 1, 2024. Investors: William Todd, Ricky Knox, Gautham Radhakrishnan, Octopus Ventures and Viola Fintech. Belong is based in Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
- How much did Belong raise?
- Belong raised €3.4 Million in a Pre-Seed round on July 1, 2024.
- Who invested in Belong?
- William Todd, Ricky Knox, Gautham Radhakrishnan, Octopus Ventures and Viola Fintech are named as investors in this round.
- What does Belong do?
- Belong is a not-for-profit provider with a long history of caring and specific expertise in supporting people with dementia.
- Where is Belong based and how big is it?
- Belong is based in Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 250 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Belong?
- Fundz holds 3 contacts at Belong, including the CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Financial Services and Non Profit around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Belong that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Amulet Capital Partners raised $1.2B on July 29, 2024.
- Gesa Credit Union raised $20M on May 29, 2024.
- Infinyte Club raised $3.6M (Seed) on August 15, 2024.
- YouTrip raised $30M (Series A) on August 15, 2024.
- Mesh raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on August 15, 2024.
- Amount raised $30M on August 15, 2024.
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