Kroo: Raises £17.7M in Series A Funding

Kroo Raises £17.7M in Series A Funding

  • Kroo, a London, UK-based social bank, raised £17.7m in Series A funding
  • The round was led by tech entrepreneur and founder of Karlani Capital, Rudy Karsan
  • The company intends to use the funds to scale up operations, grow its team across engineering, marketing, product, compliance and customer service, and
  • The company is building a new UK bank to allow its customers to participate in shared financial activity with each other and champion social causes that impact their world
  • In addition, a tree-planting referral scheme has already been launched
  • The company is currently in the process of securing a full banking license
Steve Sam
Steve Sam
Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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