Zeed secures £205k in pre-seed funding from SFC Capital to build its product and grow its team
The pre-seed round was led by SFC Capital to help the London fintech startup develop its platform.
Zeed operates a financial platform that pairs educational short-form video content with direct stock trade execution for younger users.
Zeed has secured £205k in pre-seed funding led by SFC Capital. The London-based fintech startup intends to use the capital to develop its product and expand its team. The platform aims to make investing more accessible to younger demographics by combining educational financial videos with trade execution.
Co-founder and CEO Salman Hussain stated that the company plans to hire exceptional talent to support its growth in the fintech sector. The firm is preparing to launch its mobile application, which allows users to view content on financial trends and trade UK and US equities through a video feed.
From the founder
"We are planning to use the investments to build the product and grow the team."
Salman Hussain
Co-Founder and CEO at Zeed
Investor perspective
"New generations think differently and have different habits when it comes to learning and accessing information. Being able to tailor products to new Gen Z users, and doing it as brilliantly as Zeed, is extremely important to be future proof."
Adam Bev
Investment Manager, SFC
Use of funds
- 01Continue product development
- 02Grow the team