Tiger Global-backed online trading platform Groww said on Saturday that Microsoft Corporation chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has joined it as an investor and advisor.
Thrilled to have @satyanadella join us in our mission to make financial services accessible in India,"Groww CEO Lalit Keshre said in a tweet.Financial details of Nadella's investment into the company were not disclosed.
Founded in 2016,Groww is an investment platform that allows users to invest across direct mutual funds, exchange-traded funds(ETFs),stocks and IPOs.It enables ret ail investors to access financial products and services through its web and mobile app on both ioS a nd Android.As of October 2021, the company had over 20 million users.
The Bengaluru-based startup entered the unicorn club in April this vear after it raised $83 million in its Series D funding round led by Tiger Global. Existing investors Sed quoia India, Ribbit Capital,YC Continuity and Propel Venture Partners also participated in that rou and.