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Varo Raises $241 Million Series D as it Moves Closer to Being the First Fintech to Become a National Bank

PRIVATEJun 03, 2020

Amount Raised

$241 Million

Round Type

Series D

San FranciscoFinancial Services

Investors

Jeff Skoll

Description

 Mobile banking company Varo Money, Inc. today announced it has closed a $241 million USD Series D round, co-led by new investor Gallatin Point Capital and existing investor The Rise Fund, co-founded by TPG, U2 lead singer Bono and Jeff Skoll, a global entrepreneur, impact investor and movie producer. Other new investors joining the round include HarbourVest Partners and Progressive Insurance. J.P

Who else raised in Financial Services around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Varo that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • FarmTogether, Inc. raised $1.8M (Seed) on July 16, 2020.
  • Beacon Platform raised $98K (Pre-Seed) on July 8, 2020.
  • kWh Analytics raised $3.7M (Seed) on July 8, 2020.
  • Moov Financial raised $5.4M on July 7, 2020.
  • Aer Cap raised $3B (Funding Round) on July 7, 2020.
  • ENvue Medical, Inc. raised $450K (Seed) on July 6, 2020.

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Company Information

Company

Varo

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Varo Bank, N.A. is the first nationally-chartered consumer techbank in the U.S., focused on the needs of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Varo combines the capabilities and nimbleness of a technology company with the security and oversight of a regulated financial institution, enabling agile product design that provides technology-first solutions.

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