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\u201c2020 may be a year of Fintech\u201d \u2013 wrote Forbes<\/a> at the beginning of 2020, before the pandemic broke out. Since then, the Fintech industry has gone through many challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A break, not a breakup. This is how RiaIntel<\/a> described the situation with the Venture Capital investments in Fintech in 2020. Even though the Fintech market is still filling up with new financial services providers and early-stage fintech startups, 2020 has been a roller-coaster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as more and more investment management startups pour into the financial technology space, more businesses are beginning to offer new competitive financial products and services. There has been a significant spark of fintech startups in several areas, including wealth management. In this article, we will cover 5 asset management startups that are shaping the industry and bringing innovative solutions to the Fintech world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a cup of something tasty \u2013 we are diving into the asset management startup world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Why take a look at the asset management startup world<\/a><\/li>
  2. Top 5 rocking asset management startups to keep an eye on<\/a>
    1. Titan<\/a> \u2013 a next-generation investment management startup<\/li>
    2. Rheaply<\/a>, Inc. \u2013 sustainable asset management startup<\/li>
    3. Hydrogen<\/a> \u2013 embedded finance made simple<\/li>
    4. Wealthsimple<\/a> \u2013 most human financial company<\/li>
    5. YouCapital<\/a> \u2013 innovative mobile platform to match idea people and investors<\/li><\/ol><\/li>
    6. Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Why take a look at the asset management startup world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

      Every business is unique, and so is its stuff. Better asset tracking leads to better business performance \u2013 you keep your stuff nice, you know where it should be, and you prevent losses and damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Asset management startups focus on building innovative solutions that help companies grow, save and have full visibility on their assets. We\u2019ve found 5 wealth management startups that shape the industry and say \u201cgoodbye\u201d to digging through dozens of files to find asset information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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      Top 5 rocking asset management startups to keep an eye on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

      1. Titan \u2013 a next-generation investment management startup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cTitan, an asset management technology startup that is building a retail investment management platform aimed at millennials, has closed on $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Venture Capital heavyweight General Catalyst\u201d \u2013 TechCrunch<\/a> writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Titan was founded in 2018 by two Wharton alumni, passionate about investment management. Since then, the company has managed $500M for 25,000 clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Founded in:<\/strong> 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Based in:<\/strong> New York, the USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Superpower:<\/strong> is suitable for both experienced investors and those who are just begging their investing journey. Even students \u2013 the minimum amount of investment starts at $100. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Read Titan\u2019s success story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      2. Rheaply, Inc. \u2013 sustainable asset management startup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Rheady is a climate asset management software startup that combines a resource-sharing network with a user-friendly asset management platform. It has recently raised $8M in a Series A round led by High Alpha in 2021, according to BusinessWire<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Rheady allows its customers to better manage, use, and share their valuable resources. All that to promote circular economy and sustainability values in asset management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Founded in:<\/strong> 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Based in:<\/strong> Chicago, the USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Superpower:<\/strong> Rheaply is the technology for connecting organizations with resources and catalyzing the circular economy. It is the only market solution that combines an asset management system with an online marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Get inspired<\/a> by Rheady\u2019s story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      3. Hydrogen \u2013 embedded finance made simple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Hydrogen has been listed as a Transformer in aperture\u2019s Digital Age Wealth Management report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cWe were very impressed with the Hydrogen platform. We see Hydrogen as a particularly good choice for new entrants into wealth management as well as brands looking to embed wealth management into their existing proposition\u201d \u2013 says Ben Robinson, co-founder of aperture and co-author of the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Here\u2019s what Hydrogen founder says about the platform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Our company mission is simple: Allow any company to easily embed financial services, which will create an ecosystem for better, simpler, fairer, more transparent, and more affordable financial products” \u2013 Mike Kane, Co-Founder & CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Founded in: <\/strong>2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Based in: <\/strong>New York, the USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Superpower: <\/strong>embeds financial services in your business using one connected no-code platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Find<\/a> Hydrogen on Crunchbase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      4. Wealthsimple \u2013 most human finance company <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Wealthsimple is a fast-growing investment management startup, offering financial tools to help investors grow and manage their money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Wealthsimple has \u00a36.4 billion assets under management and serves more than 1.5 million customers worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cWealthsimple is going beyond providing a tech platform…it also gives users access to its stable of financial advisors\u201d \u2013 TechCrunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Founded in: <\/strong>2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Based in: <\/strong>Toronto, Ontario, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Superpower: <\/strong>Wealthsimple is a financial advisor startup, so its advisors are always available when you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      5. YouCapital \u2013 innovative mobile platform to match idea people and investors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      YouCapital is a mobile investment management app that connects startups to mid-market businesses with investors in just a few minutes. Create a funding project for free, enter some data \u2013 that\u2019s all it takes to raise funds for the business idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cYouCapital is like a dating app for investment. But, we would hope, with a higher success rate and longer relationships!\u201d \u2013 Tom Gaughan, CEO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We\u2019ve worked<\/a> with the YouCapital team for 8 months in 2017. Since then, it has become an industry-shaping asset management platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Check out the story of our partnership with YouCapital<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Founded in: <\/strong>2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Based in: <\/strong>the UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Take a look at this video to find out more about YouCapital\u2019s superpowers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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