ACCELERATING AI-POWERED EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN EUROPE
With the strategic partnership between Acredius and Gateway Ventures, two established European players in the alternative finance sector are joining forces and expanding their teams and businesses in five countries.
Acredius, the Swiss fintech platform with AI-powered credit risk assessment, expands into the rest of the EU with this partnership and demonstrates its innovative spirit by taking the step into equity startup investment.
The partnership between Acredius and Gateway Ventures marks a pivotal development for both companies. While Gateway Ventures brings its expertise and large network in equity startup investment, Acredius contributes technological know-how, innovation power and AI capabilities. This benefits startups, SMEs as well as investors.
The mutual geographical and financial vertical expansion enables Gateway investors to invest in private loans, especially in Switzerland, and on the other hand gives Acredius investors the chance to invest digitally in equity. It also expands the reach of SMEs and startups that need financing for growth.
The diverse and attractive portfolio features AI-powered credit risk and valuation, international presence, access to secondary markets via blockchain tokenisation, and strong ties with Women in Tech®, the world’s leading organisation promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality in STEAM (PURPOSE/ESG).
Ghassen BENHADJASALAH, Co-Founder and CEO of Acredius:
“Our expansion into equity startup investment and partnership with Gateway Ventures demonstrates our commitment to being at the forefront of fintech innovation. We are leveraging our technological expertise and building alliances to provide our users with a diverse & attractive portfolio of AI-powered investment opportunities.”
As part of this dynamic partnership, Acredius’ technological expertise enables Gateway Ventures to scale its platform and ensure seamless collaboration between investors and startups, such as access loans, faster transaction execution and blockchain-based equity tokenisation.
Markus Kainz, CEO of Gateway Ventures:
“Acredius has proven to be a key partner, bringing cutting-edge technology and a wealth of ideas to our doorstep. This collaboration signifies a new era in startup investment, and we are excited to be part of this transformative journey.”
The alliance between Acredius and Gateway Ventures promises to enhance the startup ecosystem while creating new opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to connect and thrive in a more targeted way using technology. Our goal is to create a mutually integrated platform that allows users on both sides to expand their investment opportunities.
ABOUT ACREDIUS:
Acredius is a leading digital fintech marketplace dedicated to empowering investors and entrepreneurs. With a commitment to innovation, Acredius offers a seamless and efficient platform for funding and investment and is now venturing into equity crowdfunding.
ABOUT GATEWAY VENTURES:
Gateway Ventures is a community specialising in investing in growth startups. With a strong presence in the European market, Gateway Ventures offers direct funding opportunities to a diverse community of investors, driving innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem.
