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Revolut plans private startup investment fund for eligible customers in 2027
Revolut plans to launch a venture fund for private technology companies in 2027 through its app.
The service is intended for customers who meet eligibility requirements, but Revolut has not yet said what those requirements or the minimum investment will be.
The fund will focus mainly on technology businesses that have moved beyond the startup stage and may later go public.
Revolut says companies are taking longer to reach the stock market, while the number of publicly traded US companies has fallen, limiting choices for everyday investors.
The fund would give some retail customers access to investments usually reserved for institutions and wealthy investors.
But private company investments are harder to sell than listed shares and can result in a significant loss of invested money.
Carne Group will manage the fund, Alter Domus will administer it, and BNY will provide custody services.
Revolut plans to launch its own venture capital fund in 2027 for eligible customers seeking to invest in private technology companies.
The fund will be offered through the Revolut app and focus mainly on companies that have moved beyond the startup stage and may be approaching a stock market listing.
Revolut says private-company investments can offer growth potential but are less liquid than listed shares and carry a significant risk of losing invested capital.
The bank has not disclosed the eligibility requirements or minimum investment.
Carne Group will manage the fund, Alter Domus will administer it, and BNY will provide custody and depositary services.
- Who
- Revolut plans to offer the fund to eligible customers.
- What
- It plans to launch a venture capital fund investing mainly in private technology companies.
- When
- The launch is planned for 2027.
- Where
- The fund will be available through the Revolut app.
- Why
- Revolut says much of a company’s value growth can occur before it goes public, while companies are taking longer to list.
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Revolut launched an app-based private equity offer giving customers access to funds from Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane and Partners Group.
Revolut plans to launch its own venture capital fund for eligible customers.
- Planned launch
- 2027
- Platform
- Revolut app
- Fund manager
- Carne Group
- Fund administrator
- Alter Domus
- Custodian and depositary
- BNY
- Investment focus
- Private technology companies beyond the founder stage, potentially approaching a stock market listing
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Our goal is to break down one of the last barriers in wealth management: the exclusion of retail investors from unlisted companies. Value creation happens long before a stock market listing, and by operating our own platform, we are giving everyday investors the opportunity to access the market leaders of tomorrow directly from the Revolut app.
These investment opportunities offer growth potential, but are significantly less liquid than exchange-traded shares and carry a substantial risk of capital loss.
The platform managed by Revolut is intended to enable eligible customers to build positions in private companies alongside their existing portfolios.