Updated
Updated · Wealth Management · Aug 21
VastAdvisor Raises $1 Million SAFE Round Led by 3 Wealth Industry Executives
Updated
Updated · Wealth Management · Aug 21

VastAdvisor Raises $1 Million SAFE Round Led by 3 Wealth Industry Executives

2 articles · Updated · Wealth Management · Aug 21

Summary

  • $1 million in new funding will let VastAdvisor speed product development and expand go-to-market efforts, the AI startup for wealth managers said.
  • The SAFE round was led by Carson Group's Dani Fava, Woodgate Financial's Jason Pereira and Convergency Partners' Sally George, with terms otherwise undisclosed.
  • Launched in March, VastAdvisor says its platform combines AI audience intelligence, campaign orchestration, compliance automation and performance optimization to help firms win assets.
  • The raise follows several leadership hires, including Phil Gale as COO, Eli Gassert as CTO and Dr. Edoardo M. Airoldi as acting chief data officer.

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