“Can a financial education app convert learning users into active investors by embedding zero-friction brokerage, crypto, and banking directly into the learning experience?”
Founded in 2012 as a financial education and simulation platform (formerly Marketspringpad), Invstr evolved from a pure EdTech/social investing game into a regulated investment platform via Invstr+, adding real-money stock and crypto trading. The company registered an SEC-registered investment adviser (Invstr Financial LLC) and partnered with Apex Clearing for brokerage/custody and Vast Bank for banking and crypto infrastructure, embedding financial services directly into its education-first app.
Invstr discloses Vast Bank (in-house) as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Invstr does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Vast Bank (in-house).
Invstr is founded in 2012 and headquartered in 14 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AR, England, United Kingdom.
Invstr has raised $20M in total (latest round: Series A).
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