New UK fintech start-up Kaldi aims to help millennials and Gen Z save and invest

  • Kaldi, a UK-based fintech start-up, aims to launch in Q1 2024.
  • The company plans to introduce an “easy-to-understand” savings and investment app for Gen Z and millennials.
  • Users will receive 2.5% cashback on purchases made with the Kaldi card, directed into a savings pot, or auto-invested in Fidelity and Vanguard funds.
  • Kaldi’s app will offer financial education resources and money management tools, enabling users to set savings goals.
  • Co-founded in 2021 and headquartered in London, Kaldi is led by CEO Mark Watson and COO Justin White.
  • Watson, former CEO of Ji Asia, brings experience, while White contributes over two decades of expertise in project management and finance.
  • Kaldi claims to have raised over £1.5 million in pre-seed funding, including support from investors like SFC Capital, The British Business Bank, Woodside Holdings, and Mastercard.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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