Spiko raises $90m Series B to expand tokenised cash funds across Europe
The Paris- and London-based fintech secured roughly €80 million in a round led by NEA, bringing its total funding to about €106.7 million.
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Spiko, a tokenised cash fund platform headquartered in Paris and London, has raised €80.03 million ($90 million) in a Series B funding round, according to EU-Startups and Sifted.
The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a global venture capital firm that EU-Startups reports manages more than €33.78 billion ($38 billion) in assets. Existing backers Index Ventures, Speedinvest and White Star Capital also returned, alongside a wider group of investors including Bpifrance, Flourish Ventures, Shapers, Blockwall, Frst, EQNX, Mirana Ventures and Wintermute Ventures. Angel participants included Axel Weber, former president of the Bundesbank, and the founders of Qonto.
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