The options trading platform is crowdsourcing funds from retail investors following its public iOS launch.
"Our goal is to make the options market more accessible to savvy UK investors, as we believe it offers huge untapped opportunities. There is not a lack of interest in options trading, but rather a lack of access. High fees, confusing platforms and limited availability have kept UK investors out and we are directly addressing that gap. The feedback from our soft launch was invaluable and has directly influenced the features and interface that are live today. We’re also enabling investors to join us on our journey through our second Crowdcube round as we strongly believe in community ownership. Options trading has traditionally been an exclusive market, and we want to change that not only through the product but also through how we fund the company. Crowdfunding allows our early adopters to become shareholders and grow with us."
The round was led by APY Ventures to support international growth and technical infrastructure.
"With the support of experienced investors such as APY Ventures and Tera Portfolio, we are getting closer to becoming a strong global player. We aim to represent our country internationally by building solutions that will drive the digital transformation of the financial sector."
The pre-seed round was led by Project A with backing from angel investors across major fintech firms.
"With stablecoin adoption accelerating and regulatory frameworks maturing globally, the time is right for an infrastructure rethink. Riva’s dual-rail system for businesses elegantly solves for both speed and flexibility in a market that’s still reliant on legacy processes. Niklas and Mahendra’s deep expertise in payments and financial markets positions Riva perfectly to build the next generation of payment services."
The seed round was led by Chalfen Ventures and will support product development and team expansion.
"Complex financial models underpin all of the corporate world’s most important decisions. Until now, LLMs have barely touched this workflow. Tracelight is purpose-built for this; it works seamlessly inside the tools analysts already trust. Our aim is to take away the entire mechanical workload of financial modelling. Our users act as directors and orchestrators of AI that is quickly becoming superhuman at the task of Excel analysis."
