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Finnovate raises $2M in pre-Series A round

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Company
Finnovate Financial Services
What it does
Financial-planning startup for professionals
Kind
Funding
Amount
$2M
Stage
pre-series-a
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Finnovate helps professionals achieve long-term goals through structured investing

What happened

It raised about $2M in a pre-Series A round led by angel investor Ramakant Deshpande

Why it matters

The startup recently secured a PMS licence and plans to launch a Multi-Asset PMS strategy

The details

  • Finnovate Financial Services, a financial-planning startup, has raised about $2M in a pre-Series A round.
  • The round was led by angel investor Ramakant Deshpande.
  • Other angel investors also participated in the round.
  • The startup plans to use the funds for product scaling, app and tech upgrades, marketing, and business-development push.
  • Finnovate recently secured a PMS licence (portfolio management service licence, which allows it to manage investments for clients).
  • It plans to launch a Multi-Asset PMS strategy with exposure across equities, debt, and other asset classes.

The bigger picture

  • The India wealth management market is expanding as retail and professional participation rises.
  • Finnovate had previously raised $1M in 2023.
  • Securing a PMS licence positions the startup to offer more structured investment products.

About the business

  • Finnovate is a financial-planning startup that helps professionals meet long-term goals through structured investing.
  • It recently secured a PMS licence, allowing it to manage client portfolios directly.
  • The company plans to launch a Multi-Asset PMS strategy covering equities, debt, and other asset classes.

What happens next

  • Finnovate plans to launch a Multi-Asset PMS strategy with exposure across equities, debt, and other asset classes.
  • It will use the funds for product scaling, app and tech upgrades, marketing, and business-development push.

The deal

Type
funding

Investors

  • Ramakant Deshpande (lead) — Angel investor.

Founders

  • Nehal Mota, co-founder
  • Naveen Singh, co-founder

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