Grow

Grow

Fintech platform for simplified business finances

Overview

Grow helps businesses give their customers financial services through a single, easy-to-use technology platform. It supplies tools and modules that financial teams can use to create, manage, and deliver financial offers—like payments, lending, or wallet-like features—by integrating with leading service providers via APIs. The platform is designed so companies can customize and deploy financial services quickly without building everything themselves. Revenue comes from subscriptions, service charges, and partnerships with other financial providers. Grow differentiates itself by prioritizing simple, well-designed experiences and efficient delivery, supported by collaborations with top fintech providers to power its offerings. Its goal is to help businesses of all sizes innovate their customer engagement and streamline financial operations in a fast-changing market.

About Grow

Simplify's Rating
Why Grow is rated
D+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$63.8M

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • HESTA bought a minority stake in January 2026, signaling continued platform commitment.
  • APRA's December 2025 action entrenches demand for safer administration migrations.
  • Grow still won HESTA, NGS Super, and Vanguard Super Australia as reference clients.

What critics are saying

  • ABC reported March 2026 liabilities near $45 million against $24 million assets.
  • APRA said HESTA's migration caused severe member-service disruption and direct harm.
  • If clients or lenders walk, Grow faces a cash crisis and shutdown within months.

What makes Grow unique

  • DLTA uses distributed ledger technology to modernize superannuation administration and data transparency.
  • Grow's Member Online and Admin Online portals add configurable member and administrator workflows.
  • Australian-based cloud hosting and plug-and-play integrations reduce clients' implementation complexity.

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Funding

Total Funding

$63.8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 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
Below Average

Industry standards

$77M
$38.8M
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$50M
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$70M
Twilio
$80M
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$100M
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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
King & Wood Mallesons
May 18th, 2026
ASX-backed Fintech Grow continues expansion with help from KWM Fintech specialists

KWM is delighted to have assisted fintech Grow Inc’s raising, enabling the company to accelerate development of its flagship high-security distributed ledger funds administration platform.

Australian Financial Review
Jan 22nd, 2026
HESTA takes stake in admin platform Grow after APRA imposes licence conditions

Australian superannuation fund HESTA has acquired a stake in Grow Inc, the startup that provides its administration platform, following recent regulatory action. The $101 billion fund replaced incumbent Link Administration Holdings with the venture capital-backed startup. The investment comes days after the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority imposed additional licence conditions on HESTA due to service disruptions caused by the platform transition. HESTA's decision to switch from the established sector provider to a startup represented a significant strategic shift for the fund. The financial details of HESTA's stake in Grow were not disclosed.

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Jul 12th, 2024
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Australian Financial Review
Jul 7th, 2024
Grow Inc kicks off $60m Series D raise; Hitachi Ventures to anchor

The super admin provider, which caused a stir last year after it nabbed HESTA from rival Link, has tapped Highbury Partners to kick off a $60 million raise.

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Jul 3rd, 2024
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