Estonia's tech elite are getting behind a European challenger to Robinhood

Estonia's tech elite are getting behind a European challenger to Robinhood

A host of Estonia’s top tech entrepreneurs — including ride-hailing unicorn Bolt’s CEO Markus Villig — are investing in European trading app Lightyear.

Estonia’s Lightyear raises $23M to expand AI investing in Europe

Estonian-founded fintech surpasses $1 billion in assets and brings AI-powered investing tools to a growing European customer base. Lightyear, the Estonian-founded investment platform reshaping how Europeans grow their wealth, has raised $23 million in Series B funding to support its continued expansion across the continent. The announcement comes as the company surpasses $1 billion in customer assets and launches a bold new phase focused on inte…

Lightyear Secures $23M in Series B to Expand Across Europe

Lightyear raises $23M to expand into five new EU markets and boost euro-denominated trading. The firm will launch AI investing tools and a long-term crypto product within two months. Euro-focused strategy positions Lightyear to compete with Robinhood across EU markets. Lightyear, a London-based fintech startup, has raised $23 million in Series B to expand across Europe. Founded by former Wise employees Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer, the firm aims…

Estonia’s tech elite are getting behind a European challenger to Robinhood

The Lightyear app.LightyearSome of the biggest names of Estonia's tech scene are backing Lightyear, a startup looking to become Europe's answer to commission-free trading pioneer Robinhood.Based in London, Lightyear develops an app that lets users invest in a range of over 5,000 stocks, exchange-traded funds and money market funds. It was founded by two former…

Investment platform Lightyear raises $23M Series B

Global investment platform Lightyear today announces a $23 million Series B investment round to bolster retail investing in the UK, alongside unveiling a new suite of AI-powered market intelligence tools.