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§ Private Profile · San Francisco, CA, USA
Crowdfunding for hedge funds
Sliced Investing has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Sliced Investing.
Sliced Investing was founded in 2014 by Akhil Lodha (Founder) and Mike Furlong (Founder/| CEO).
Sliced Investing has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Sliced Investing is online platform that provides access to top private investments for financial advisors and accredited investors. Sliced automates all of the previously manual processes associated with making an alternative investment, facilitating electronic signing of subscription documents and streamlined reporting. Sliced's Advisor workstation allows financial advisors a one stop shop for their alternative investments and integrates seamlessly with leading custodians, reporting platforms and file storage systems.
Key people at Sliced Investing.
Sliced Investing has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in November 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | $2M Seed | — | BoxGroup, Buckley Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Operator Partners, Pioneer Fund, The General Partnership, Tsvc Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, Adam D'angelo, Anthony Citrano, ASH Fontana, Data Collective, Keith Rabois, TriplePoint Capital, Y Combinator | Announced |
Sliced Investing was founded in 2014 by Akhil Lodha (Founder) and Mike Furlong (Founder/| CEO).
Sliced Investing has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Sliced Investing's investors include BoxGroup, Buckley Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Operator Partners, Pioneer Fund, The General Partnership, TSVC Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, Adam D'Angelo, Anthony Citrano, Ash Fontana, Data Collective.
Sliced Investing is a fintech platform that democratizes access to hedge funds by enabling crowdfunding for these traditionally exclusive private investments. It serves financial advisors and accredited investors by automating and streamlining the alternative investment process, including electronic subscription and reporting. The platform offers curated fund-of-hedge-funds products and plans to expand into individual hedge funds and other asset classes. Its mission is to reduce barriers and costs associated with hedge fund investing, charging significantly lower fees than traditional fund-of-funds and offering much lower minimum investments. This approach broadens access to alternative investments and supports financial advisors with integrated tools for portfolio management[1][2][4].
For portfolio companies, Sliced Investing builds an online investment platform that simplifies access to hedge funds and private equity for accredited investors and advisors. It solves the problem of inefficiency and exclusivity in alternative investments by providing a seamless, digital experience that integrates with custodians and reporting systems. The company has shown growth momentum through platform expansion, product diversification, and acquisition, positioning itself as a key player in fintech-driven alternative investing[1][2].
Founded in 2014 by Mike Furlong and Akhil Lodha in San Francisco, Sliced Investing emerged from the founders’ vision to democratize access to hedge funds, an asset class historically limited to institutional or ultra-wealthy investors. The idea was to leverage technology to automate the cumbersome manual processes involved in alternative investments, making them more accessible and transparent. Early traction came from building a platform that financial advisors could use as a one-stop shop for alternative investments, integrating with existing financial infrastructure. Over time, the company evolved from offering fund-of-funds products to planning individual hedge fund offerings and expanding its asset class coverage[1][2].
Sliced Investing rides the broader fintech trend of democratizing access to complex financial products through technology. The timing aligns with growing investor demand for alternative assets and the increasing digitalization of wealth management. Market forces such as regulatory changes, rising interest in hedge funds beyond institutional investors, and the need for transparency and efficiency favor platforms like Sliced. By lowering barriers and integrating with financial advisors’ workflows, Sliced influences the ecosystem by expanding the investor base for hedge funds and encouraging innovation in alternative investment distribution[1][2][4][5].
Looking ahead, Sliced Investing is poised to expand its product offerings beyond fund-of-funds into individual hedge funds and potentially other asset classes like venture capital and private equity. Trends such as increasing demand for alternative investments, continued fintech adoption, and pressure on fees will shape its growth trajectory. Its influence may evolve from a niche crowdfunding platform to a broader alternative investment marketplace, further disrupting traditional hedge fund access models and empowering financial advisors. This evolution ties back to its founding mission of democratizing private investments through technology[2][4].
