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Vest raises $13M for profit-sharing proprietary trading platform

Vest, a startup focused on proprietary trading, has secured $13 million in seed funding to develop its platform. Unlike traditional firms that profit from trader fees, Vest aligns its interests with traders by sharing profits from real market trading. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its mobile app, grow its team, and expand asset trading capabilities. AI

IMPACT This funding could accelerate innovation in financial trading platforms, potentially integrating more AI-driven tools for traders.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a startup in the financial technology sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Vest raises $13M for profit-sharing proprietary trading platform

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Camila Grigera Naón ·

    Exclusive: Portal Ventures-backed Vest raises $13 million to build a proprietary trading firm that shares traders’ profits

    Senior executives at Citadel Securities, BlackRock, and KKR also contributed to the round.