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London Fintech Updraft Wants To Lend £200M To Uk Users In 2022; Raises £72M Funding

PRIVATEOct 21, 2021

Amount Raised

£72 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

LondonFinancial Services

Description

London-based Updraft, a financial wellness app enables its members to understand their financial profile, forge positive habits with their money, and make changes that pay off for the long term. Now, the company has just announced its largest investment round to date by raising £72 million in equity and debt funding. Updraft is also raising further equity to scale the business.

Quick answer

Updraft raised £72 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 21, 2021. Updraft is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

How much did Updraft raise?
Updraft raised £72 Million in a Funding Round round on October 21, 2021.
What does Updraft do?
Updraft is a part lending, part credit report, and part financial planning app for millennials.
Where is Updraft based and how big is it?
Updraft is based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Who are the decision-makers at Updraft?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Updraft. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Updraft that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Space Bd raised $9M (Funding Round) on December 5, 2021.
  • Sadot Group raised $15M on December 3, 2021.
  • People Fund Company raised an undisclosed amount (Series C) on December 3, 2021.
  • The Kraft Heinz raised an undisclosed amount (Debt Financing) on December 3, 2021.
  • Venture Count raised an undisclosed amount (Corporate Round) on December 2, 2021.
  • Instamart raised $700M (Funding Round) on December 2, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Updraft

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Updraft is a part lending, part credit report, and part financial planning app for millennials. Our mission is to help people break up with their credit cards and better manage their money.

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