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Moneybox to offer financial planning services after £35m backing

Investors in latest funding round included Fidelity International and Polar Capital

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Digital wealth manager Moneybox has secured £35m in a Series D funding round which brings the total sum of funds raised to £95.1m ($125m, €113m).

The funding round was led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, a venture capital team at Fidelity International, alongside existing backers as well as new investor Polar Capital.

Moneybox said that the funds will help build its brand and customer base, as well as introduce financial planning services and launch an investing proposition focused on long-term wealth generation.

The platform currently supports over 800,000 customers and has more than £2.9bn in assets under administration.

Focus on ‘under-served’ mass market

Ben Stanway, co-founder of Moneybox, said: “Our mission is to help people build wealth with confidence so they can enjoy life today and tomorrow. This new round of investment enables us to create even better services to help our customers succeed across their home-buying, retirement, savings and investing missions.

“By continuing to focus on the large and under-served mass market we believe we are on a path to create the UK’s category-defining wealth platform. We celebrate this moment with deep gratitude for our amazing team, our loyal customers, and our supportive investors.”

Alokik Advani, managing partner at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, added: “We were proud to lead the Series D funding round and this new investment is testament to the confidence of those closest to the Moneybox business.

“Since our first investment in the Series B funding round, we have been extremely pleased with the company’s execution, clear revenue model, product innovation, and diversification. Moneybox is at a significant inflection point in its journey and this next chapter of growth will see them introduce new unique investment solutions helping to support millions as they save for the future.”

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