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ekko
The transformative app, debit card and ecosystem that turns the tide on climate change, without doing anything different
About ekko
Ekko is a startup that operates in the fintech and sustainability sectors, offering a unique solution to consumers who are conscious about their environmental impact. The company provides a debit card and a corresponding mobile app that enables users to contribute to environmental causes with every transaction they make. The business model is subscription-based, where users subscribe to Ekko and use the Ekko debit card for their transactions.
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With every five transactions, Ekko funds the collection of one plastic bottle that would otherwise end up in the ocean. After fifty transactions, the company pays for a tree to be planted. This way, Ekko turns everyday purchases into a means of combating climate change.
The company also offers a marketplace of sustainable products and services, allowing users to make more environmentally friendly choices. The app tracks the user's impact, showing the number of trees planted and bottles collected due to their transactions. It also calculates the carbon footprint of the user's purchases, providing real-time feedback on their environmental impact.
Ekko's primary market is environmentally conscious consumers who want to make a positive impact on the planet through their spending habits. The company generates revenue through the subscription fees paid by its users.
In summary, Ekko is a fintech startup that combines financial services with environmental sustainability. It offers a unique solution for consumers to contribute to environmental causes through their everyday spending, thereby promoting ethical shopping.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 35
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 86.6/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Payments, Financial Management Solutions
- Sector
- Fintech, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Climate Fintech, Hard Tech, uk is8 financial services
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | May 2024 | $2.6M | $11M | Fuel Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2021 | $465K | $3.7M | Republic Europe | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for ekko is 3.5K monthly website visits, down 28.6% over the last three months. ekko's team grew 12.9% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
MOHARA
Republic Europe
Fuel Ventures
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Grow London- SGStephen Garland
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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