Firenze secures £750K in a pre-seed angel round to democratise access to Lombard loans
May 02, 2024•over 1 year ago
Amount Raised
£750,000
Round Type
seed
Investors
Oliver Blom (Ipgl)Neer NagdaKaysan Nikkah (Edinvest Family Office)Ara Yeromian (Ontario Teachers Pension Plan)Andi Kazeroonian (Outward Vc)Steve Lemon (Currencycloud)Seth Johnson (Icap/Nex)Ricky Knox (Tandem)Michele Attisani (Faceit)Keith Grose (Plaid)Felix Leuschner (Drover)Charlie Delingpole (Comply Advantage)Amir Nooriala (Oak North)
Description
Firenze, a female-led fintech based in Manchester, has secured £750K in a pre-seed angel round to accelerate its mission of making Lombard loans accessible to a broader range of borrowers and helping wealth managers attract and retain AUM.
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