Shares is a social investment platform that enables users to invest in over 1,700 financial assets, including stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies, without minimum investment requirements. By providing a user-friendly app and transparent pricing, Shares facilitates access to investment opportunities for individuals across France and the EU, addressing the barriers of high entry costs and complex trading processes.
Funding
$89.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional investment platforms often present barriers to entry, such as high minimum investment requirements and complex trading processes, hindering access for many individuals, particularly in the EU. Many platforms also lack social features, isolating investors and limiting opportunities for shared learning and community engagement.
Solution
Shares is a social investment platform designed to lower the barriers to entry and foster a community-driven investment experience. The platform enables users to invest in a diverse range of financial assets, including stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies, without minimum investment thresholds. Shares provides a user-friendly mobile application with transparent pricing, making investment opportunities accessible to a broader audience. The platform also integrates social features, allowing users to connect with other investors, share insights, and follow the portfolios of experienced traders in real time. By combining investment tools with social networking, Shares aims to create a more engaging and collaborative investment environment.
Target Audience
Shares primarily targets individuals in France and the EU who are new to investing or seeking a more social and accessible investment platform.
Features
- Access to over 1,700 financial assets, including stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies.
- Fractional shares trading, enabling investment without minimum requirements.
- Social feed for sharing investment strategies and insights with other users.
- Ability to follow and learn from experienced investors.
- Clear and competitive pricing with fixed fees for smaller trades.
- Managed portfolio option with expert-built and managed portfolios based on risk tolerance.
- Multi-country regulation and safeguarding of assets with authorized banks and financial institutions.
- IFU document provided to assist with tax declarations.