Zug, Switzerland
vestr, established in 2017, is a promising Swiss fintech company positioned at the intersection of Finance, Financial Services, and SaaS. Known for being "The engine behind active management," vestr has developed a cutting-edge cloud-based SaaS platform targeted at issuers of investment products. This platform simplifies the creation, management, and monitoring of such products while integrating seamlessly with existing bank infrastructures via a powerful API.
With nearly 40 experts, vestr focuses on automating complex, labor-intensive tasks, which significantly reduces operational costs and risks. The platform boasts a remarkable 30x efficiency increase by eliminating inefficiencies and compliance risks often seen in investment banks. This allows financial institutions to allocate resources towards strategic initiatives and client engagement.
Backed by notable investors like Elevator Ventures, SIX Fintech Ventures, EquityPitcher Ventures, and Zürcher Kantonal Bank, vestr secured a Fr.10.00M investment in their latest venture round on October 19, 2022. The funds position vestr to expand its product offerings beyond Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) to include Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs), Total Return Swaps (TRSs), Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), and Structured Notes. Positioned in Switzerland, the global hub of innovation, vestr stands as a pivotal player in transforming active investment management.
