FinLab AG / Key word(s): Investment
21.07.2016 16:40
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Frankfurt/Main, 21 July 2016 - FinLab portfolio company nextmarkets
(www.nextmarkets.com), an innovative e-learning platform for trading on the
stock exchange and other markets, today announced that it has concluded a
significant seven-figure financing round. Investors are FinLab AG (WKN
121806, ISIN DE0001218063, Ticker A7A.GR), Peter Thiel, Paypal co-founder
and first outside investor in Facebook, and EXTOREL, the family office of
the Strascheg family. The valuation lies significantly above FinLab's seed
investment valuation in 2015.
Nextmarkets (www.nextmarkets.com) was founded in Cologne in 2014 and
develops an innovative e-learning and training platform for trading on
various stock exchanges, including those for equities and commodities.
Based on its self-developed software, nextmarkets offers an entirely new
type of intuitive learning:"Curated investing".
Upon request, an expert team of around twenty German and English-speaking
stock exchange coaches provide active investors with around-the-clock
support and provide professional "learning by doing".
An extensive press release is available at: www.finlab.de
About FinLab AG:
Stock market listed company FinLab AG (WKN 121806 / ISIN DE0001218063 /
ticker symbol: A7A) is one of the first and one of the largest company
builders and investors focused on the Financial Services Technologies
("fintech") sector in Europe. FinLab focuses on developing German fintech
start-ups and providing venture capital for their financial needs, whereas
in each case the aim is a long-term participation and ongoing support of
the investment. FinLab also invests globally, as part of venture rounds, in
fintech companies, primarily in the USA and Asia.
Media contact:
FinLab AG
Kai Panitzki
investor-relations@finlab.de
Telephone: +49 (0) 69 719 12 80 - 0
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Language: English
Company: FinLab AG
Grüneburgweg 18
60322 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 011
E-mail: investore-relations@finlab.de
Internet: www.finlab.de
ISIN: DE0001218063
WKN: 121806
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart,
Tradegate Exchange; Open Market (Entry Standard) in Frankfurt
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