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Quartz has raised £2.75 million in pre-seed funding to build a personal finance platform serving all users. The round was led by Daphni, with participation from Outward VC, K Fund, and angel investors.

PRIVATESep 16, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

£2.75 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

New YorkPublishingNews

Investors

Gilles Bian RosaPhilippe GelisK FundOutward VcDaphni

Description

London-based fintech Quartz has secured £2.75 million in pre-seed funding. The funding will be used to develop a personal finance platform aimed at providing users with consolidated financial guidance. The round was led by Daphni and included participation from Outward VC and K Fund. Quartz is also supported by notable angel investors like Philippe Gelis and Gilles BianRosa.

Company Information

Company

Quartz

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Quartz is a tech and business news website known for its innovative digital journalism approach. It was acquired several times over the years and had initially implemented a paywall strategy. The site aims to provide timely and engaging news to a global audience.

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