What is Public.com?
Headquartered in New York, Public.com operates a sophisticated social investing platform designed to democratize market access. By integrating commission-free trading with a transparent, community-driven educational environment, the company enables users to purchase fractional shares of stocks and ETFs while engaging with subject-matter experts. The platform distinguishes itself through a user-centric design that prioritizes financial literacy and interest-based thematic investing, effectively bridging the gap between traditional brokerage services and modern social networking. As a member of FINRA and SIPC, Public.com maintains rigorous regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative ecosystem for retail investors.
How much funding has Public.com raised?
Public.com has raised a total of $478.9M across 9 funding rounds:
Series A
$6.5M
Angel/Seed
$2M
Multiple Rounds
$115.3M
Series D
$220M
Debt
$30M
Private Equity
$105M
Series A (2019): $6.5M with participation from Accel, Advancit Capital, and Greycroft
Angel/Seed (2019): $2M led by Greycroft Partners
Series B (2020): $15M supported by Dreamers VC, J.J. Watt, Sophia Amoruso, Accel, Advancit Capital, Morgan DeBaun, Greycroft Partners, Scott Belsky, and Casey Neistat
Debt (2020): $350K featuring PPP
Unspecified (2020): $35M backed by SIG Global, Addition, and Tanglin Venture Partners
Series C (2020): $65M with participation from Greycroft Partners LLC, Lakestar, Accel Partners BV, and Advancit Capital LLC
Series D (2021): $220M led by Greycroft Partners, Accel, Inspired Capital, and Tiger Global
Debt (2024): $30M supported by Accel
Private Equity (2024): $105M featuring Accel
Key Investors in Public.com
Greycroft Partners LLC
Greycroft is a leading venture capital firm focused on investments in the Internet and mobile markets, leveraging an extensive network to help entrepreneurs build successful, high-growth businesses.
Accel
Accel is a global venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams from the inception of their ideas through all phases of private company growth, focusing on innovative market disruption.
Lakestar
Lakestar is a venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with visionary tech entrepreneurs, focusing on sectors such as Fintech and Digitalisation with a long-term investment perspective.
What's next for Public.com?
With the successful closure of its recent strategic financing, Public.com is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and deepen its market penetration. The company's growth trajectory, characterized by consistent backing from top-tier venture capital firms, suggests a strategic pivot toward expanding its suite of financial products and potentially exploring new asset classes. By leveraging this capital, Public.com aims to fortify its infrastructure, enhance its community-led insights engine, and maintain its competitive edge against legacy brokerage incumbents. The focus remains on scaling the platform's capacity to support a growing user base while navigating the complexities of the evolving global fintech regulatory environment.
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