lemon.markets

💸 We’re excited to announce that lemon.markets has secured an additional €12 million 💸 Led by CommerzVentures, with participation from Heliad AG and our existing investors Creandum, Lakestar, Lightspeed and System.One, this round brings us one step closer to providing the infrastructure for the next 100 million brokerage accounts. 🚀 lemon.momentum… In January, we kicked off the year by obtaining the BaFin licenses to operate as an investment firm. Supported by cooperations with Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and, Tradegate Exchange, we then officially launched our product in March with the financial education app beatvest, enabling ETF investments for their B2C customers. A few weeks ago, we announced our partnership with Tomorrow, marking our entry into the banking segment. This not only involves our first migration, but also initiates the launch of mutual funds on our platform in collaboration with Allfunds. Having completed this funding round, we are eager to continue our streak of milestones into the second half of 2024. As we look ahead, we're excited to accelerate the go-live of new partners, grow our team of lemoneers, and continue to expand and scale our platform - enabling investing across a variety of use cases, making capital markets truly accessible to everyone! 🙏 Thank You…  … to everyone who has been part of our journey so far – our investors for their continued trust, our partners for the great collaboration, and our lemoneers for their passion and commitment that drive us every day. We are pumped for what’s to come -  this is only the beginning! Stay tuned for more as we continue to grow investing opportunities in 2024 and beyond. LMG 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Meet our lemoneer: Anastasia Fouqueau! 🎉 We are thrilled to introduce Anastasia, who joined lemon.markets as Senior AML Compliance Manager! With a specialization in International and European Laws and Policies plus a strong background in neo-banking and brokerage, Anastasia brings extensive expertise in Anti-Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance. At lemon.markets, she will lead key projects focused on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, ensuring the safety and security of our company, partners and customers. Great to have you on board, Anastasia! We look forward to working together! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Last week, we welcomed Inas Nureldin, Founder and CEO of our partner Tomorrow, to our lemon.markets HQ. Driven by his passion for impact entrepreneurship, Inas has founded several startups and worked on a variety of sustainability driven projects around the world. 🍋 In an insightful conversation with our founder Max Linden, Inas provided us with a fresh view on sustainable business practices, ranging from community building, green investing and product innovation to balancing growth and profitability. Check out our top three takeaways from our lemon.talks below! #berlin #fintech #startups #FiresideChat #TechLeadership

Meet our lemoneer: Uthra Iyer! 🎉 We are thrilled to introduce Uthra, who joined lemon.markets as Securities Operations Specialist! Uthra is a true expert in her field, having held various trading-focused roles at leading securities services institutions. Joining our Post Trade squad, she will drive process efficiency and excellence across all post-trade activities, from settlement oversight to reconciliation management. Great to have you on board, Uthra! We look forward to working together! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Meet our lemoneer: Sophia Schmitt! 🎉 We are thrilled to introduce Sophia, who joined lemon.markets as a Founder's Associate Intern! With a strong background in marketing and FinTech, Sophia blends creative and strategic thinking. Since day one, she has been driving key marketing and communication initiatives. From website creation to crafting content to supporting our compliance function, she is setting up our marketing function for growth, ultimately shaping the future of our brand. Great to have you on board, Sophia! We’re excited to see you growing (investing opportunities) with us! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Meet our lemoneer: Jessica Wanat! 🎉 We are excited to introduce Jessica, who joined lemon.markets as our new Finance Manager! Having held leading positions across various facets of the financial services industry, from Big 4 to WealthTech, Jessica is the perfect addition to our finance team. She’s not only working on all aspects of operational finance, but also shaping our finance function by establishing robust internal processes and controls. Great to have you on board, Jessica! We’re excited to see you growing (investing opportunities) with us! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Two weeks ago, we welcomed Vikas Gupta from TIER Mobility to our lemon.markets HQ. With nearly 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Vikas has a deep understanding of the field. He also brings his expertise to different advisory roles, like on Creandum’s Technical Advisory Board. During an in-depth conversation with our founder Max Linden, Vikas shared a wealth of valuable insights with us, discussing everything from his early years in Silicon Valley and the emergence of mobile games to his perspective on the differences between the entrepreneurial landscapes in the USA and Europe today. Check out our top three takeaways from our lemon.talks below! #berlin #fintech #startups #FiresideChat #TechLeadership

Meet our lemoneer: Tina Li! 🎉 We are excited to introduce Tina, who joined lemon.markets as a Founder's Associate Intern! Currently studying Applied Mathematical Economics at Brown University, Tina is joining us through the Brown University Summer Internship Program. Although new to the entire FinTech space, Tina has quickly become an essential part of our team. From driving strategic initiatives to tackling BCM and Compliance, she’s proven to be a powerhouse of support across all areas. Great to have you on board, Tina! We’re excited to see you growing (investing opportunities) with us! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Meet our newest lemoneer: Joan Martinez Ripoll! 🎉 We are excited to welcome Joan, who joined lemon.markets as Engineering Manager! Joan will leverage his international engineering experience and expertise in leading cross-functional teams within the banking sector to build a robust and scalable tech foundation at lemon.markets. He will be developing, guiding and inspiring our engineers to build customer-friendly investment APIs powered by leading-edge technology at their core. Welcome to the team, Joan! We look forward to working together! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups

Meet our newest lemoneer: Yvonne Robinson! 🎉 We are excited to welcome Yvonne, who joined lemon.markets as Operations Lead! With extensive experience across all operational angles of the financial services industry, Yvonne brings a proven track record of optimising processes and driving innovation in key functions such as KYC, AFC and payments. At lemon.markets, she will be leading our operational excellence, ensuring that we deliver a best-in-class experience for our partners. Welcome to the team, Yvonne! We look forward to working together! 🍋 #berlin #fintech #startups