Vise Valuation, Funding & Investors

Vise is valued at $1B as of May 2021.

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Last Vise valuation

$1B

Series C · May 2021

Last Vise funding round

$65M

Series C · May 2021

Cumulative funding Vise raised

$128M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Vise

  • Sequoia Capital
  • Founders Fund
  • Human Capital
  • Great Oaks Venture Capital
  • Ribbit Capital
  • Greenoaks

Vise Overview

About Vise

Vise is a New York-headquartered fintech company founded in 2016 automating investment management for financial advisors via AI. Its platform handles personalized portfolio construction, rebalancing, tax optimization, and client reporting, allowing advisors to prioritize relationship-building while serving clients with customized strategies across asset classes.


Founded

2016

HQ

United StatesNew York City, NY

Website

vise.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Valuation

$1B (May 2021)

Vise Valuation

Vise is currently valued at $1B, based on its Series C in May 2021.

The $65M round was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from northstar.vc, Ethos VC, Human Capital, GE32 Capital, Sequoia Capital and 1 other investor.

Vise valuation by funding round

Vise valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
May 2021Series C$1B

Vise Funding History

Vise has raised a total of $128M across 4 funding rounds.

Vise's first fundraising round was a $4M seed round in May 2019. The most recent completed round was a $65M Series C in May 2021.

Vise funding rounds

Vise funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
May 2021Series CRibbit Capital (lead); northstar.vc; Ethos VC; Human Capital; GE32 Capital; Sequoia Capital; TQ Ventures$65M$1BVise is an AI-powered fintech platform that automates portfolio management for wealth advisors and registered investment advisors (RIAs), enabling customized portfolios, tax optimization, rebalancing, and integrations with custodians like Charles Schwab and Fidelity. Founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, the company launched publicly in 2019 at TechCrunch Disrupt and targets the wealth management industry by enhancing operational efficiency for advisors managing client assets. On May 18, 2021, Vise raised $65 million in a Series C round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sequoia Capital and other investors including Ethos VC, GE32 Capital, Human Capital, northstar.vc, and TQ Ventures, achieving unicorn status. Sources confirm a post-money valuation of $1 billion (TechCrunch) or $1.05 billion (Contrary Research, Forge), bringing total funding to over $125 million across multiple rounds. The round supported scaling engineering, product expansion, and growth in a bullish fintech market. At the time of the Series C, Vise reported strong traction since its prior Series B in December 2020, with assets under management growing over 4x to $250 million and client accounts more than doubling. The company had released new products and features, positioning it to capture share in AI-driven investment management amid competition from firms like Wealthfront. Post-round, Vise continued partnerships, such as with NewEdge Wealth in 2024 for portfolio customization on over $55 billion in assets. By 2025, total funding exceeded $167 million.
Dec 2020Series BSequoia Capital (lead); Greenoaks; Nikesh Arora; Michael Ovitz; Founders Fund; Allen & Company; Electric Feel Ventures$45M-Vise is an AI-powered investment management platform that automates portfolio management for financial advisors, creating customized portfolios based on clients' needs, values, and goals. Founded in 2019 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, it supports the advisor-client lifecycle through technology that enhances efficiency and effectiveness. The Series B round on December 15-18, 2020, raised $45 million led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Allen & Company, Founders Fund, Greenoaks Capital, Michael Ovitz, and Nikesh Arora. This followed a $14.5 million Series A in May 2020 led by Sequoia, bringing total funding to over $60 million by year-end. Sequoia added Ravi Gupta to Vise's board alongside Shaun Maguire, signaling strong commitment. Funds were allocated to enhance product functionalities, expand the team from about 50 to 100 employees, and grow the customer base, which quadrupled since May 2020. New clients included Aurelien Capital Partners, Barber Financial Group ($1.3 billion AUM), and Hexagon Capital Partners ($417 million AUM). Client assets under management through Vise grew 50% monthly since May, forming the basis for revenue. Vise operated in the wealthtech space, competing with robo-advisors by augmenting human advisors with AI.
May 2020Series ASequoia Capital (lead); Human Capital; Ullas Naik; Great Oaks Venture Capital; Arrive; Steve Chen; 10X Capital; Founders Fund; Bling Capital; Lachy Groom; Jon Xu$15M-Vise is an AI-powered investment management platform for financial advisors, enabling portfolio construction, management, rebalancing, tax optimization, and client reporting tailored to individual needs. Founded in 2019 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, the platform automates advisor workflows while preserving human oversight in wealth management. On December 15-16, 2020, Vise closed a $45 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Allen & Company, Founders Fund, Greenoaks Capital, Michael Ovitz, and Nikesh Arora. This followed a $14.5 million Series A in May 2020 led by Sequoia, bringing total funding to over $60 million. Proceeds supported product enhancements, team expansion from about 50 to 100 employees, and client acquisition; the customer base quadrupled since May, adding firms like Barber Financial Group ($1.3B AUM) and Hexagon Capital Partners ($417M AUM).
May 2019SeedBenjamin Ling (lead); Founders Fund (lead)$4M-Vise is a technology-powered asset manager founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra, using artificial intelligence and advisor inputs to automate investment management for financial advisors. The platform spans the advisor-client relationship lifecycle, including personalized portfolio design, management, and ongoing intelligence. In May 2019, Vise raised a $3.5 million seed round. A prior $2 million seed round occurred earlier in 2019 from investors including Keith Rabois from Founders Fund, Bling Capital, and Great Oaks Venture Capital.

Who has invested in Vise?

22 investors have backed Vise across its funding rounds, including Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Human Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Ribbit Capital and Greenoaks.

Lead investors include Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Benjamin Ling and Founders Fund.


Vise Investors

Investors in Vise by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Sequoia CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3LeadMay 2020
Founders FundUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3LeadMay 2019
Human CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantMay 2020
GreenoaksUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantDec 2020
Nikesh AroraUnited StatesSan Jose, CA1ParticipantDec 2020
northstar.vcUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantMay 2021
Michael OvitzUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantDec 2020
Ethos VCUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantMay 2021
GE32 CapitalBrazilSão Paulo1ParticipantMay 2021
Ribbit CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1LeadMay 2021
Ullas NaikUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantMay 2020
Great Oaks Venture CapitalUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantMay 2020
ArriveUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantMay 2020

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Vise Competitors

Vise competitors include listed companies like Ncino, Bravura Solutions, Optasia and iFAST Corp, and private ones like Upvest and Augury.

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Common questions about Vise

When was Vise founded?Vise was founded in 2016.
Where is Vise headquartered?Vise is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States.
Is Vise publicly listed?No, Vise is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Vise's valuation?Vise was last valued at $1B in its Series C in May 2021.
How much funding has Vise raised?Vise has raised $128M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Vise's last funding round?Vise's last funding round was a $65M Series C in May 2021, led by Ribbit Capital.
Who are Vise's investors?Vise's investors include Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Human Capital, Greenoaks, Nikesh Arora, northstar.vc, Michael Ovitz, Ethos VC, GE32 Capital, Ribbit Capital and 12 others.
Which companies are comparable to Vise?Companies comparable to Vise include Ncino, Bravura Solutions, Optasia, Upvest, iFAST Corp and Augury.

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