Lightyear, a European investment platform aimed at transforming cross-border investing, has raised $23m in a Series B funding round.
The round was led by NordicNinja, with participation from Superangel, SpecialistVC, and returning backers Lightspeed, Metaplanet, and Skaala. High-profile angel investors also joined the round, including Markus Villig, co-founder of Bolt, and Lars Trunin of Wise.
Founded with the goal of simplifying the fragmented European investment landscape, Lightyear offers a unified investment platform tailored to the needs of retail investors across the continent. The company has made rapid strides, now serving 25 countries in 10 languages and recently reaching $1bn in customer assets.
The fresh capital will be used to deepen Lightyear’s localisation capabilities and accelerate expansion into new markets. The company has already launched in Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria and plans to continue expanding its geographical footprint while enhancing platform functionality. The team is focused on making the experience more intuitive and accessible for users across diverse regulatory and tax environments.
Lightyear has introduced a suite of new features to broaden its offering. These include tax-wrapped investment accounts like ISAs in the UK and TBSZ in Hungary, as well as fractional investing for European stocks. Users can now access Nasdaq Baltic listings and AAA-rated money market funds managed by BlackRock through the platform, with minimum investments starting as low as €1.
In tandem with the funding, Lightyear is launching three AI-powered tools designed to equip investors with real-time, contextual insights: ‘Why Did It Move?’, ‘Bulls Say / Bears Say’, and ‘Lightning Updates’. These tools aim to bridge the information gap faced by retail investors by delivering accessible, paywall-free intelligence.
Lightyear CEO and co-founder Mihkel Aamer said, “The opportunity to develop a cross-continental solution for successful investors was too big to ignore.”
The company previously raised $35m in earlier rounds, bringing its total funding to $58m.
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