UK fintech CountingUp receives £4milion for its banking and accounting app
London-based fintech startup Countingup has received £4milion from venture capital firm ING Ventures to bolster its mobile banking app that simplifies the life of freelancers and the self-employed by reinventing the business current account.
Small businesses can open a Countingup business current account on their smartphone in under five minutes and the account comes with both banking and accounting features. On top of that, Countingup has recently launched its Accountant Hub, a web-based accounting system that helps accountants manage and collaborate with their SME clients.
According to the startup, the app is a more automated and accurate alternative to traditional digital bookkeeping software or a shoebox of invoices and receipts.
Tim Fouracre, CEO, Countingup: “It’s ideal for sole trader clients and solves several customer pain points in one seamless solution.”
The investment is particularly important for ING who has the ambition to grow its SME client base by offering innovative and disruptive products and services. ING led the investment round and were joined by Triple Point, BiG Start Ventures and CVentures.
Benoît Legrand, Chief Innovation Officer, ING: “Countingup is a game-changer for small businesses. This fintech helps in reducing costs and complexity by combining accounting and banking into one digitally disruptive solution, a new approach that makes it so much easier to run a small business.”
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