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§ Private Profile · Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Mobile-only fintech brokerage and robo-advisory platform offering zero-commission trading for stocks and ETFs to retail investors in Asia.
8 Securities is a Hong Kong-based mobile investing and social trading platform that provides zero-commission brokerage services and automated wealth management. Prior to its acquisition, the fintech company amassed over 100,000 registered users across more than 50 countries and secured approximately $70 million in total venture funding. The platform targets millennial and mass-affluent retail investors by offering fee-free trading for United States, Hong Kong, and China A-shares, alongside a proprietary robo-advisory service. The brokerage was backed by institutional investors including Nomura Asset Management, Route 66 Ventures, and Velocity Capital before being acquired by American personal finance company SoFi in April 2020. Following the transaction, the platform was officially rebranded as SoFi Hong Kong. 8 Securities was founded in 2010 by former E*Trade executives Mathias Helleu and Mikaal Abdulla.
8 Securities has raised $38.5M across 4 funding rounds.
8 Securities has raised $38.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
8 Securities has raised $38.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $25.0M Other Equity in April 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | $25M Venture Round | Nomura | — | Announced |
| Aug 2, 2014 | $9M Series B | — | Laitmotiv Private Equity, Velocity Capital | Announced |
| Dec 13, 2012 | $3M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| May 18, 2012 | $1.5M Venture Round | Full Global Investments, Velocity Capital | — | Announced |
8 Securities has raised $38.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
8 Securities's investors include Nomura, Laitmotiv Private Equity, Velocity Capital, Full Global Investments.