Barclays

Founded in 1690, Barclays is a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London. It offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and more. With operations in over 50 countries and serving over 48 million customers worldwide, Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions.

Naohiko Baba

Head of Research and Managing Director

Gordon Beck

Managing Director

James Binns

Managing Director, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital

Andrew Challis

Managing Director of Principal Investments

Enrico Chiapparoli

CEO of Barclays Italy and Co-Head of EMEA Industrials Investment Banking

Paul Compton

President of Barclays Bank PLC

Kester Keating

Director and Head of US Principal Investments

Marc Page

MD, Customer and Product Financials

Ian Rand

COO of Corporate Development

Jes Staley

Group CEO

Past deals in Wealth Management

Invest in Women Taskforce

Venture Round in 2024
The goal of the Invest in Women Taskforce is to establish one of the biggest investment pots in the world, with funds contributed by female investors, in order to spur investment in female-led companies throughout the United Kingdom.

WealthOS

Seed Round in 2024
WealthOS is a cloud-native operating system that accelerates digital adoption for wealth management. It offers pre-built integrations with specialist service providers, allowing wealth managers to launch or enhance their digital offerings swiftly and cost-effectively.

WealthOS

Seed Round in 2023
WealthOS is a cloud-native operating system that accelerates digital adoption for wealth management. It offers pre-built integrations with specialist service providers, allowing wealth managers to launch or enhance their digital offerings swiftly and cost-effectively.

Copper

Series C in 2022
Copper provides secure infrastructure and custody for institutional digital asset investments, offering portfolio management and protection for institutional clients. Its secure wallet architecture is available as a standalone product, a mobile app, and a browser extension for smart contract signing. The company is complemented by the ClearLoop network, enabling off-exchange trading and settlement at tier-1 digital asset exchanges, and it supports uncollateralized lending options. Copper also operates affiliated advisory firms that deliver wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services, including support for credit unions and their members as broker-dealer and registered investment adviser activities. The combined platform serves institutional and select client segments by integrating custody, trading, settlement, and advisory capabilities under a unified digital asset ecosystem.

Barrenjoey

Funding Round in 2022
Barrenjoey is a financial services firm. Due to our agreement with Barclays, we are a locally managed company that is majority owned by employees and have a global presence. We strive to deliver ideas and chances to help clients flourish through our entrepreneurial and collaboration approach. Barrenjoey was established in 2020 by John Cincotta in Sydney, New South Wales.

Elwood Technologies

Series A in 2022
Elwood Technologies is a leading fintech company specializing in comprehensive software solutions for institutional digital asset trading. Its front-to-back platform connects clients to global crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, custodians, and fund administrators, offering advanced execution management, portfolio analytics, and risk management tools.

Gatsby

Series A in 2021
Gatsby Digital, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, operates a commission-free stock and options trading platform. It offers Gatsby, a user-friendly platform enabling users to trade stocks and options in companies and ETFs with as little as $10, without any fees. Gatsby rewards users with points for every trade, redeemable for gift cards. It also fosters a social network, allowing users to react to market news and leverage collective knowledge. Gatsby Digital is a subsidiary of ViewTrade Securities Inc.

Barrenjoey

Funding Round in 2020
Barrenjoey is a financial services firm. Due to our agreement with Barclays, we are a locally managed company that is majority owned by employees and have a global presence. We strive to deliver ideas and chances to help clients flourish through our entrepreneurial and collaboration approach. Barrenjoey was established in 2020 by John Cincotta in Sydney, New South Wales.

Finch

Seed Round in 2020
Finch is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that provides an innovative online trading platform designed to simplify investing. Founded in 2019, Finch allows users to earn investment returns by automatically investing their cash balances into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tailored to their individual risk profiles. This unique approach ensures that users’ entire balance is actively working for them from the outset. Additionally, Finch offers instant access to funds, including those that are invested, enhancing liquidity for users. The platform also features a rewards card that enables customers to earn cash back on purchases, which can be automatically reinvested to foster financial growth. Through these services, Finch aims to make investing accessible and straightforward for its users.

Scalable Capital

Series D in 2020
Scalable Capital is a European fintech company aiming to democratize financial investments by combining people and technology-based investing. It operates a digital wealth management platform that uses proprietary risk management technology to automatically allocate portfolios based on individual risk tolerance. The platform offers low-cost portfolio management and on-demand financial advice, enabling users to invest in capital markets with smoother performance and better risk-adjusted returns. Scalable Capital serves both private investors (B2C) and has partnerships with prominent business clients (B2B). The company is backed by notable investors including BlackRock, Tencent, HV Capital, and Tengelmann Ventures.

Gatsby

Venture Round in 2020
Gatsby Digital, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, operates a commission-free stock and options trading platform. It offers Gatsby, a user-friendly platform enabling users to trade stocks and options in companies and ETFs with as little as $10, without any fees. Gatsby rewards users with points for every trade, redeemable for gift cards. It also fosters a social network, allowing users to react to market news and leverage collective knowledge. Gatsby Digital is a subsidiary of ViewTrade Securities Inc.

Cogni

Seed Round in 2019
Cogni is a New York-based company that develops a digital banking platform designed to enhance financial services for businesses across Europe. Formerly known as Bizbaze, Cogni offers multi-currency business accounts that integrate artificial intelligence-driven tools to streamline various financial activities. The platform employs machine learning to automate and simplify virtual payments, providing users with an intuitive interface that supports a range of financial transactions, including deposits and lifestyle-related bookings such as hotels and flights. By focusing on accessibility and transparency, Cogni aims to revolutionize the digital banking experience for its users, combining traditional finance with emerging technologies like decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens.

Abrdn

Acquisition in 2009
Abrdn provides planning, saving, and investing services for clients, operating across multiple channels and offering a comprehensive set of capabilities to help individuals become better investors.

Walbrook Group

Acquisition in 2007
Walbrook Group Ltd is an independent fiduciary services company.
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