Sidekick

Sidekick, a UK-based wealth-tech company, has raised £7.8m in Series A funding to expand access to investment products traditionally available only through private banks.

Summary of transaction details:

• Value: £7.8m
• Sector: Fintech
• Advisor: None
• Key Entities: Sidekick, Eos Ventures, Development Bank of Wales
• Location: UK

Note: The funding will be used to scale Sidekick's private-bank style investing for professionals, addressing a long-standing gap in financial services by delivering access, transparency and control to a segment that has traditionally been underserved.