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Gotrade
Fractional share trading startup that enables 150 countries to invest commission-free in fractions of companies
About Gotrade
Gotrade is a mobile application that allows users from over 150 countries to invest in fractional shares of U.S. stocks and ETFs. The platform is designed to make investing accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or investment size. Users can start investing with as little as $1, and the app does not charge any commission on trades. This business model is based on a freemium approach, where the core trading functionality is free, but there might be charges for other premium services or features in the future. The company's primary clients are retail investors from emerging markets who have traditionally been excluded from the U.S. stock market due to high fees and minimum investment requirements.
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Gotrade's value proposition lies in its simplicity and affordability. The app is user-friendly and provides a seamless experience for both novice and experienced investors. By offering fractional shares, Gotrade removes the barrier of high stock prices, allowing users to invest in companies like Tesla, Apple, and Amazon with a small amount of capital. The company operates in the highly competitive fintech and online brokerage market, but its focus on emerging markets and fractional shares gives it a strong competitive advantage.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Employees
- 91
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.6/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Wealth Management
- Sector
- Fintech, Neo Brokers Trading, YC S19
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Gotrade.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2022 | $16M | $62M | Kibo Ventures · Social Leverage · Raptor Ventures · Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | $7M | $28M | Y Combinator · Social Leverage · Raptor Group · Matt Robinson | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Gotrade is 400K monthly website visits, down 37.5% over the last three months. Gotrade's team declined 13.3% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed10 investors entered at this stage
Y Combinator
Plug and Play
LocalGlobe
Social Leverage
Raptor Group
Matt Robinson
Picus Capital
Frank Strauss
Joel Yarbrough
Carlos Gonzalez- Cadenas
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Kibo Ventures
Raptor Ventures
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Beenext
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Amand ventures- HSHarsh Sinha
MUFG Innovation Partners
Paul Buchheit
Soma Capital
Taurus Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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