Tech Company Financing Transactions

Wealthsimple Funding Round

Wealthsimple, based in Toronto ON, secured $74.6 million from Allianz X and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/28/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$74,550,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Allianz X (Lead Investor) (Nazim Cetin)

Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
241 Spadina Ave. 3rd Floor
Toronto ON, M5T 2E2
Canada
Email Address
Overview
We're on a mission to make financial services simple and affordable for everyone. Backed by some of the biggest names in finance and tech, we're growing quickly and going global. We're motivated by delivering long-term value to our clients, and believe the opportunity to reinvent financial services for a new generation is all within our grasp.
Profile
Wealthsimple LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Wealthsimple Company Twitter Account
Company News
Wealthsimple News
Facebook
Wealthsimple on Facebook
YouTube
Wealthsimple on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Katchen
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Chief Financial Officer
Aimee Fearon
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Chief Operating Officer
Brett Huneycutt
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Chief Technical Officer
Karney Li
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VP - General Counsel
Blair Wiley
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VP - Human Resources
Marina Harris
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VP - Product Management
Rudy Adler
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