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M1 Finance Raises Millions in Series BM1 Finance Raises Millions in Series B

The firm's scale and organic growth has impressed investors.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

June 9, 2020

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M1 Finance Raises Millions in Series B

Financial services tech firm M1 Finance raised $33 million to “accelerate growth” in a Series B fundraising round, according to an announcement. The round was led by New York-based growth equity firm Left Lane Capital. Other notable investors included Jump Capital and Clocktower Technology Ventures. 

“With M1, you can build an entire wealth strategy in only a few clicks, down to individual stocks and ETFs,” said Brian Barnes, founder and CEO, in a statement. “Our clients are intelligent, self-directed investors building long-term, sustainable wealth. We want that to be as easy and automated as possible.”

Investors at Left Lane Capital were impressed by M1’s scale. “Consumers are highly selective when choosing an investing platform,” said Dan Ahrens, a partner at Left Lane Capital. “The fact that M1 has reached this scale organically, relying mostly on word-of-mouth to grow rather than paid marketing, shows the strength of M1’s product and client relationships.”

M1 reached the $1 billion AUM threshold earlier this year.

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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