🌍 Global
Fintech Company
Seedly
Established in 2016 by Kenneth Lou and Tee Ming Chew, Seedly has grown to become a major force in the financial technology industry. The company began as an app for tracking expenses and has expanded to become a full-service personal money management solution.
With 50 employees, Seedly gained early recognition for its creative approach to cost monitoring. This is achieved while also providing consumers with an aesthetically pleasing interface to make the process interesting.
The software offers a simple balance and monthly cash flow summary, with extensive customization options for classifying expenses into up to five credit card and bank account categories.
The unique aspect of Seedly is its community-driven approach to financial management, which allows users to crowdsource knowledge about savings. Among financial companies, Seedly stands out for its distinctive social component. Users can share their financial decisions, providing context for review and comparison with others facing similar financial situations.
Additionally, Seedly expanded its services to include comparison tools for various financial products, in-house content creation such as editorial thought leadership articles, SeedlyTV, and SeedlyComics, and a personal finance festival that grew to be the largest in Singapore by 2023.
In 2016, Kenneth Lou and Tee-Ming Chew co-founded Seedly, which was the first app for tracking expenses that was easy to use.
In 2022, Kenneth Lou, an innovative businessman with a strong interest in technology, healthcare, and finance, co-founded Mito Health.
With a background in business and technology, Tee-Ming Chew is also working to establish Mito Health.
Seedly stands out as a noteworthy startup in 2024 due to its
The company has a concept that’s the first of its kind and founders that have a solid vision for the future. Additionally, smart collaborations with key players like the MoneyHero Group position the brand for success. Its close connection with its audience and the public through events also cements the app in the minds of many.
A business can never go wrong when it chooses to educate the public. Seedly’s initiatives to spread financial education is also sure to propel it to new heights. With all these aspects in place, Seedly is set to continue revolutionizing personal finance, solidifying its role as a leader in the fintech evolution.
Q1Seedly was founded and initially gained attention in 2016, securing S $19,000 in funding from two investors.
Q1In 2018, a significant development occurred as ShopBack acquired Seedly for approximately US $2.1 million, marking a dramatic shift in the company's trajectory.
Q1By 2020, Seedly underwent another acquisition, this time by CompareAsiaGroup of Hong Kong. This strategic move positioned Seedly for growth beyond Singapore.
Q1As of today, Seedly has raised a total of S $25K in funding over two rounds, with the most recent funding in August coming from a non-equity assistance round.
Q1Seedly's collaboration with MoneyHero Group, a leading financial products platform in Greater Southeast Asia, strengthens its regional presence.
Q1As part of MoneyHero Group, Seedly contributes to bridging the gap between people and finance through digital tools and platforms.
Q1The Seedly app records over 297 downloads per month from various sources.
Q1The website is experiencing steady growth, attracting more than 887,940 monthly web visitors.
Q1This growth has propelled Seedly to the 79,064th ranking among global websites.
