Arta Finance bags investment from EDBI to expand global footprint

By Gloria Mathias

Arta Finance, a FinTech company, has announced a strategic investment from EDBI to support the growth and development of its digital wealth platform for Singapore and international markets.

Founded by ex-Google executives and jointly headquartered in the US and Singapore, Arta Finance is a digital wealth platform that enables a much larger cohort of people to access the financial tools and products of the ultra-wealthy to help address the growing wealth gap between the world’s wealthiest individuals (the 0.1%) and the rest of the population.

Arta Finance does this by providing greater access to ‘financial superpowers‘ investment opportunities and financial strategies typically only available to the ultra-wealthy via family offices and private banks but with a more intuitive user experience and at an approachable cost.

EDBI, the strategic investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and a division under SG Growth Capital, has joined Arta Finance’s list of growing global investors, which includes Peak XV, Ribbit Capital, and Coatue. This investment supports Arta Finance in developing its platform and scaling its growth, helping catalyze a venture-building environment led by experienced founders and further strengthening the local innovation ecosystem.

Arta Finance is currently operating in the US and is preparing to expand internationally through Singapore later this year.

Singapore-based Caesar Sengupta, CEO of Arta Finance, stated: “We are incredibly grateful for the support from EDB, who have been with us right from the start. Their guidance has been instrumental in helping us bring Arta’s offering to life. We are excited to welcome EDBI as an investor in Arta, further solidifying our vision to scale our platform globally. Together, we are committed to creating a wealth management platform that sets new standards in the industry.”

“Arta’s decision to establish its global headquarters and develop an AI-enabled fintech platform in Singapore underscores the country’s robust innovation ecosystem and advanced digital infrastructure, making it a prime destination for global founders to scale their businesses. The company is a valuable addition to our ecosystem and is set to create exciting job opportunities,” said Paul Ng, CEO of EDBI.

Arta’s decision to establish its global headquarters and develop an AI-enabled fintech platform in Singapore underscores the country’s robust innovation ecosystem.