Moment today announces that it has raised $36 million in Series B funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venrock, Neo, and Contrary Capital.
The round brings Moment's total funding to $56 million and will be used to accelerate growth, advance partnerships with leading financial institutions, invest in research and development, and continue expanding its team in New York City. Bloomberg covered the announcement here.
"Demand for fixed-income has exploded, and leading financial institutions are capitalizing on this unique opportunity to seize market shareâ said DylanâŻParker, CEO and coâfounder of Moment. âThese firms are partnering with Moment to co-create the future of fixed income - empowering their fixed income teams with a differentiated platform to win new business, unlock eight-figure revenue channels, and genuinely 10x their productivity.â
The $150âŻTrillion Fixed Income Market Is at an Inflection Point
The funding comes amid a period of rapid transformation for the fixed income market:
- Electronic trading has skyrocketed, with corporate bond electronic volumes growing 10x over the last decade
- Rising rates - from near zero to roughly 5% - have sparked a surge in demand
- AI advances are enabling workflow automation that was once thought impossible
The round brings Moment's total funding to $56 million and will be used to accelerate growth, advance partnerships with leading financial institutions, invest in research and development, and continue expanding its team in New York City. Bloomberg covered the announcement here.
Partnering with Leading Financial Institutions
Moment recently announced strategic partnerships with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S. with over $2T in assets under management.
âMomentâs platform is helping us reimagine whatâs possible in fixed income,â said Mike Haire, Senior Vice President of Fixed Income at LPL. âIn my 25+ years of experience leading large fixed income teams, Moment is the innovative solution weâve been waiting for and the only player in the market offering a single, unified fixed income platform for wealth management firms. Their technology enables our team to be 10x more efficient with their time while delivering enhanced execution for our advisors.â
Moment is also partnering with Sanctuary Wealth, a leading hybrid RIA and broker-dealer with over $50B in assets under management.
âMomentâs fixed-income technology is so revolutionary that our senior leadership team has started weaving it into recruiting pitches with significant advisor teams.â said Josh Freeman, Head of Capital Markets at Sanctuary. âIt demonstrates Sanctuaryâs commitment to delivering best-in-class technology that supports our advisorsâ businesses.â
âMoment is tackling the worldâs largest financial market with exceptional speed and rigor,â said JanâŻHammer, Partner at IndexâŻVentures, who was a board member at Robinhood and Adyen and will join Moment as a new board member. âTheir unique blend of deep fixedâincome expertise and worldâclass engineering is why the most selective financial institutions are choosing them as a strategic partner.â
D2C skincare brand Conscious Chemist has raised âč15 crore in a bridge funding round led by Atomic Capital, with participation from First Port Capital Fund B and IPV International.
The fresh capital will be used to strengthen leadership hiring, scale inventory and marketing operations, and support product development.
Founded in 2021 by Robin Gupta and Prakher Mathur, Conscious Chemist operates in the active-ingredient skincare segment, offering result-focused products for Indian skin and climatic conditions. The brand currently has a portfolio of over 30 products spanning categories such as acne care, sunscreens, face cleansers and serums.
âThis interim round from Atomic Capital and other investors validates our capital-efficient growth model and the resonance our science-backed formulations have with Indian consumers. Our active-first approach, transparent formulations, and obsessive focus on efficacy have created a loyal customer base that trusts us with their skin,â said Robin Gupta, Co-founder CEO, Conscious Chemist.
The company said it has seen threefold growth in sales through quick commerce platforms, including Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto.
âConsumers' relationship with skincare has evolved significantly over time and today they are more informed, and demand transparency about the ingredients used in their products. Conscious Chemist has witnessed immense progress in the last 12 months. Hence, we believe the market opportunity is huge and the company has built the right momentum to capitalize on this segment,â said Apoorv Gautam, Managing Partner, Atomic Capital.
The firmâs products are also available across major e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon, Nykaa, Myntra and Flipkart.
Over the next year, it plans to expand its presence across marketplaces and quick commerce while deepening its share in core categories such as acne care, sunscreens and cleansers.
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