DriveWealth

DriveWealth

B2B financial technology for investment services

About DriveWealth

Simplify's Rating
Why DriveWealth is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Differentiation

Industries

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$552.8M

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

2012

Overview

DriveWealth provides a financial technology platform that allows various businesses, such as banks and digital wallets, to offer investment and trading services to their customers. Their main product is a set of APIs that partners can use to create both traditional investment processes and new features, like allowing users to invest spare change into fractional shares of stocks. This flexibility sets DriveWealth apart from competitors, as it caters to a wide range of clients looking to enhance their services with investment options. The company's goal is to make investing accessible and integrated into everyday financial activities for consumers.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DriveWealth's expansion into fixed income and mutual funds broadens its market reach.
  • The $450M investment accelerates global expansion and enhances embedded investing technology.
  • Partnerships with companies like Papara increase DriveWealth's user base and market presence.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from fintech startups may erode DriveWealth's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on fractional trading could lead to higher compliance costs.
  • Reliance on third-party partnerships exposes DriveWealth to operational and financial risks.

What makes DriveWealth unique

  • DriveWealth pioneered fractional equities trading, setting it apart in the fintech industry.
  • The company offers Brokerage-as-a-Service, enabling seamless integration for financial institutions.
  • DriveWealth's API-based platform supports innovative investment techniques like purchase round-ups.

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Funding

Total Funding

$552.8M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$77M
$70M
Twilio
$80M
Handshake
$100M
Affirm
$450M
DriveWealth

Benefits

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD & STD. HSA and FSA options.

Unlimited PTO

401k plan

Flexible working hours and work from home

Continuing education and conferences reimbursement

Fitness/Wellbeing reimbursement

Home Office stipend

Lunch program, snacks and beverages available in the office

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
Funds Magazine
Apr 5th, 2025
DriveWealth Launches Fixed Income and Mutual Funds Trading Worldwide - PR Newswire

DriveWealth launches fixed income and mutual funds trading worldwide - PR newswire.

Stock Titan
Feb 20th, 2025
DriveWealth Expands Overnight Coverage to Include Multiple Venues to Support 24-hour Trading Cycle

NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)- DriveWealth, a leading financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, today announced the expansion of its overnight trading capabilities through a collaboration with OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), an operator of regulated markets for U.S. equity securities.

Finovate
Jan 27th, 2025
DriveWealth and Moment Team Up to Lower Barriers to Fixed-Income Investing

New Jersey-based DriveWealth won Best of Show at FinovateEurope 2016 in London.

Linqto
Jan 22nd, 2025
DriveWealth News: DriveWealth Partners With Moment Technology

DriveWealth Unicorn News - January 22, 2025 DriveWealth has partnered with Moment Technology Inc. to expand its fixed-income asset class offerings, making the bond market more accessible to retail investors by removing high investment thresholds.

Securities Finance Times
Oct 21st, 2024
Sharegain collaborates with DriveWealth to unlock securities lending

Sharegain has partnered with financial technology platform DriveWealth to open up new opportunities in securities lending for online brokers globally.

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