Freetrade

Acquired

Your commission-free investing & stock trading app

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2016 · $98.3M raised

Headquarters
London
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$98.3M
Last Round
$10.6M Convertible NoteSep 2022
Rounds
7
Acquisition Date
Jan 2025

About

Freetrade is an award-winning self-directed investment platform that helps UK retail investors meet short- and long-term financial goals such as saving for a home, education, or retirement. Launched in 2018, it pioneered commission-free investing in the UK and now offers US, UK, and European stocks, funds, gilts, Treasury bills, and tax-wrapped accounts with clear pricing and no account fees. The company built a cloud-native brokerage platform that connects directly to capital markets, eliminating intermediaries to keep costs low. Freetrade is part of FTSE 100 fintech IG Group.

Summary

Freetrade is a Financial Services company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It has raised $98.3M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $10.6M Convertible Note round in Sep 2022. Investors include Draper Esprit, IG Group and Left Lane Capital.

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