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The personal finance sector is attracting major investment around the world. Companies are developing tools for everything from wealth management to cash advances for workers.

South Korea's Toss has raised $1.4B, while Canada's Wealthsimple secured CA$1.1B in funding. Other notable companies include Ualett, which provides cash advances and has raised over $206M.

Below is our list of 55 Personal Finance startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Atomic builds API infrastructure that enables fintechs and financial institutions to offer embedded investing and savings products. Their platform allows partners to quickly launch custom wealth management experiences directly to their own customers.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersDavid Dindi, Emma Marriott, Marco Alban-Hidalgo
Funding Amount$55.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsQED Investors, Samsung NEXT, Aquiline Capital Partners, Y Combinator, Anthemis

Finary built a platform that allows users to track and manage their entire wealth portfolio from a single online dashboard. The service automatically aggregates diverse assets, including bank accounts, investments, and real estate, to provide a comprehensive, real-time view of one's net worth.

HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2020
FoundersJulien Blancher, Mounir Laggoune
Funding Amount€37.4M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsLocalGlobe, Speedinvest, Y Combinator, Crowdcube, Kima Ventures

Ualett provides independent workers in the United States with online cash advances through its mobile app. The platform is designed to help gig economy professionals bridge income gaps with quick financial support.

HeadquartersWilmington, Delaware, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersRicky Michel Presbot, Wilfredo Vidal, ‎ César Cabrera
Funding Amount$206.2M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsThiele Capital Management

TomoCredit has developed a credit card that helps individuals build credit without relying on a traditional FICO score. The company uses an AI-driven underwriting model to assess financial data, offering access to credit for those often overlooked by major lenders.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersDmitry Kashlev, Kristy Kim
Funding Amount$139.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsTechstars, Morgan Stanley, Kapor Capital, Ulu Ventures, Gold House

Array provides a platform of embeddable financial tools that help other companies launch their own credit and identity products. Businesses use their white-label components to offer features like credit monitoring and identity protection directly to their customers.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersMartin Toha, Phillip Zedalis
Funding Amount$67M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Battery Ventures, Bossa Invest, Nyca Partners, SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)

Capital.com built an investment trading platform to help people participate in financial markets. The fintech company offers access to a wide range of assets through its user-friendly app and web-based service.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2016
FoundersViktor Prokopenya
Funding Amount$25M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsVP Capital

SmartAsset operates an online platform with financial tools and advice to help people navigate complex money decisions. The platform powers SmartAdvisor, a leading client acquisition platform that connects consumers with financial advisors.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersMichael Carvin, Philip Camilleri
Funding Amount$161.4M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsY Combinator, TTV Capital, FJ Labs, SV Angel, Contour Venture Partners

Wirex developed a digital payment platform that makes crypto and traditional currencies equally accessible. Its app and payment card let users buy, hold, exchange, and spend dozens of digital and fiat currencies worldwide.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2014
FoundersDmitry Lazarichev, Georgy Sokolov, Pavel Matveev
Funding Amount$27.8M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSBI Group

Wealthsimple builds a range of financial tools to help people grow and manage their money. Their platform offers services for automated investing, commission-free stock trading, and even cryptocurrency, making sophisticated financial products more accessible.

HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Year Founded2014
FoundersBrett Huneycutt, Michael Katchen, Rudy Adler, Som Seif
Funding AmountCA$1.1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsBase10 Partners, Inovia Capital, TCV, Two Sigma Ventures, ICONIQ Growth

Toss builds a comprehensive mobile platform that puts a full suite of financial services into one app. Their product simplifies personal finance, offering everything from simple money transfers and payments to more complex services like loans and insurance.

HeadquartersSeoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Year Founded2011
FoundersSeunggun Lee
Funding Amount$1.4B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsBessemer Venture Partners, HSG, Goodwater Capital, PayPal, FJ Labs

45 Additional Personal Finance Startups Worth Following

Those top 10 companies are just the beginning of the story. There are many more founders building tools to help people with their money, and together they've raised billions of dollars to do it.

Some are just getting started, while others have been around for years. Here’s a look at the rest of the companies shaping personal finance.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Catch logo CatchMedia2017$20.1MSeries A
Kiwi logo KiwiFintech2020$90.8MSeries A
Prosper Marketplace logo Prosper MarketplaceFintech2005$503.5MDebt Financing
Beem logo BeemAI2020$27.2MDebt Financing
Self Financial logo Self FinancialFintech2015$127MSeries E
Candidly logo CandidlyAI2016$46.3MSeries B
Lightyear logo LightyearFintech2020$58.5MSeries B
Alto Solutions logo Alto SolutionsFintech2016$70.3MSeries B
Pontera logo PonteraMarketplace2012$159.3MVenture Round
Wealthfront logo WealthfrontFintech2008$274.2MConvertible Note
Kikoff logo KikoffFintech2019$42.5MSeries B
Fruitful logo FruitfulFintech2021$37MSeries A
WeLab logo WeLabFintech2013$899.5MUndisclosed
Snapmint logo SnapmintFintech2015$47.8MSeries B
SOLmate logo SOLmateFintech2017$4.3MSeed
Pockit logo PockitFintech2012$49.6MVenture Round
Abound logo AboundFintech2020£1.6BDebt Financing
Deem Finance logo Deem FinanceFintech1918$400MDebt Financing
Moneyview logo MoneyviewFintech2014$188.3MVenture Round
Fibe logo FibeFintech2015$245.6MDebt Financing
Arohan Financial logo Arohan FinancialFintech2006$64MVenture Round
Kueski logo KueskiFintech2012$323.3MVenture Round
WeRize logo WeRizeFintech2019$25.8MSeries B
Crediclub logo CrediclubFintech2005$80MPrivate Equity
Guiabolso logo GuiabolsoFintech2012$66MVenture Round
Minna Technologies logo Minna TechnologiesFintech2016€25.3MSeries B
Advanto logo AdvantoMedia2019$3.1BDebt Financing
PropShopTrader logo PropShopTraderFintech2024$2.4MSeed
Gorila logo GorilaFintech2016$27.5MSeries B
ComparaOnline logo ComparaOnlineEnterprise2009$33.1MSeries C
Knoma logo KnomaFintech2018$32MVenture Round
Finku logo FinkuMedia2021$2.8MSeed
STRATxAI logo STRATxAIFintech2022$2.4MSeed
Climb logo ClimbEnterprise2016$10.6MSeries A
Enento Group logo Enento GroupAnalytics1905$180MDebt Financing
Quantec logo QuantecFintech2016$20.4MSeries C
Linxo Group logo Linxo GroupMedia2010$26.2MVenture Round
BudgetBakers.com logo BudgetBakers.comFintech2010$7.9MVenture Round
Mokka logo MokkaFintech2012$27MUndisclosed
MoreGrowth logo MoreGrowthMedia2022$5MPre-Seed
OTP Leasing logo OTP LeasingFintech2007€20MGrant
Tuandaiwang logo TuandaiwangFintech2012CN¥2.4BPrivate Equity
Horde logo HordeMedia2018$5.2MSeed
Uptomore logo UptomoreFintech2020€3MSeed
Divplan logo DivplanInfrastructure2019$25kSeed

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