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Avenir Raises $530,000 in Pre-Seed Funding to Disrupt Wealth Management with AI-Powered Platform

Avenir, a wealth management solutions provider based in the UK, has raised $530,000 in pre-seed funding, backed by SFC Capital, Techstars, and top angels from FNZ, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley, to revolutionize wealth management with AI-driven personalization, efficiency, and scale.

“Closing our pre-seed funding round within just three months reflects the market’s craving for personalised digital solutions in wealth management,” said Jeremy Bensoussan, CEO and Co-founder of Avenir. “The support from SFC Capital, Techstars, and our angel investors confirms our mission’s importance. With this funding, we’re poised to disrupt the £1.2 trillion in assets under management within the wealth management sector in the UK, while continuing to innovate and deliver exceptional value to financial professionals and their clients.”

Words from the investors:

“As the lead investor in Avenir, we’re thrilled to support its mission of reshaping the wealth management landscape.

Its innovative approach and dedication to personalisation and digitalisation are truly impressive.”

— Ed Stevenson, Investment Executive at SFC Capital

“Avenir’s team possesses the drive and expertise needed to make a significant impact in the financial industry. We’re excited to see them continue to innovate and disrupt the market with next generation wealth management tools.”

— Allard Luchsinger, Managing Director of Techstars

Featured image: Credit: Avenir

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