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Vise Raises $45M in Series B, Adds Second Sequoia Board MemberVise Raises $45M in Series B, Adds Second Sequoia Board Member

Vise has raised more than $60 million in funding this year, as it builds its team and begins adding clients.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

December 16, 2020

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Advisor-facing stock picking software provider Vise raised $45 million in a Series B fundraising round, according to an announcement. The latest funding round, which comes after a $14.5 million Series A earlier this year, was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Allen & Company, Founders Fund and Greenoaks Capital, among others. 

As part of Sequoia’s investment, the firm is sending Ravi Gupta to Vise’s board, where he will join Sequoia’s other board member, Shaun Maguire. 

Vise will use the funds to “continue to build out and enhance its product and functionalities and to expand its team,” according to the announcement. The firm said it quadrupled its customer base since May, signing clients like Aurelien Capital Partners, which recently registered as an RIA, Barber Financial Group, with $1.3 billion in AUM per regulatory filings, and Hexagon Capital Partners, with $417 million in AUM per regulatory filings. 

"Our investors have all seen the promise of Vise and believe in our vision and the team,” said Samir Vasavada, co-founder and CEO of Vise, in a statement. “We are empowering financial advisors with technology and tools they have never had before, not only to be more effective, but also much more efficient resources for their clients.” 

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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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