Iason is a partner of investments at Anthemis Group, where he has previously held roles as managing director and director of investments. He has also served as a board member for REalyse (UK) and as a board observer for Goji and Stowga.
Balderton Capital led the Series B round with participation from Mubadala Capital and existing investors.
"For too long, the importance of cash has been overlooked by many operating businesses and investors alike. As rates have begun to rise across the globe and crises have once again started to permeate the banking sector, companies of all sizes have woken up to the benefits of diversification, security and attractive risk-adjusted returns. We have been growing the business rapidly for the last 5 years and are very well-placed to capitalise on current market dynamics. We’re delighted that Balderton is leading our Series B round – they understand our world deeply and have all of the experience necessary to support us on our journey to becoming a global leader in institutional cash investment."
Chalfen Ventures and Anthemis Group led the seed round to support team expansion and product development.
"Opply saves brands and suppliers vital time, allowing them to focus on running their business. The platform takes what was a highly fragmented market and a frustrating, time-consuming process for both parties and brings it firmly into the modern global retail environment,"
The funding round was co-led by Octopus Ventures and Anthemis Group with participation from various angel investors and funds.
"The main hurdle for many parents to effectively save for their children’s future is a lack of awareness about what they can do and a lack of tools that help them do that easily. The money we’ve raised today is going to give us the opportunity to change this, providing better education to families and building financial products and tools solely designed for families."
The London-based financial technology firm has closed a Series A round co-led by Anthemis Group and MMC Ventures to support team growth and product expansion.
"Following a break-out 12 months in which we increased AUM by 10x, we wanted to bring in the best possible investment partners to support our ambitious growth plans. We have long admired both Anthemis Group and MMC, so I am delighted that they co-led the round and we are excited to work with Sean, Ollie and their respective teams, as we move into the next phase of our journey to redefine cash investment and front-office treasury."
The Series D round was led by Addition and will fund international expansion and product development.
"When Luca and I started TrueLayer in 2016, we imagined open banking becoming a new digital channel for solving cost and complexities around payments, digital identity, credit data and much more. We wanted to open up this newly built infrastructure to many businesses and consumers. It is such a joy to see our vision coming alive and open banking based payments quickly becoming the new normal"
The investment round was led by Anthemis Group and XTX Ventures.
"We are applying cutting edge quantitative analytics technology to traditional real estate development and investment management, which is crying out for the same type of transformation seen previously in financial markets and other industries. We offer a powerful institutional product which brings clarity and transparency to investment in UK real estate and we want to thank our clients and investors for their continuing support in helping us continue on our mission."
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