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== History == |
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SmartAsset launched in July 2012 by CEO Michael Carvin and CTO Philip Camilleri as a [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]] startup company.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Anthony|title=Y Combinator-Backed Financial Decision Making Startup SmartAsset Raises $900K|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/08/15/smartasset-seed-funding/|website=techcrunch.com|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=15 August 2012|ref=5}}</ref> |
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== Investment and Finances == |
== Investment and Finances == |
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SmartAsset has raised $22.5 million in funding. Investors include Y Combinator, Javelin Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Denis Grosz, [[SV Angel]], Brendan Wallace, Quotidian Ventures, IA Capital Group and others.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grant|first1=Rebecca|title=Funding Daily: 'Tis almost the witching hour|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/10/30/funding-daily-a-cocktail-in-the-morning/|website=venturebeat.com|publisher=VentureBeat|access-date=30 October 2012|ref=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ruth|first1=João-Pierre S.|title=SmartAsset Gets $5.2M to Deliver Answers to Financial Questions|url=http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2014/03/26/smartasset-gets-5-2m-to-deliver-answers-to-financial-questions/|website=xconomy.com|publisher=Xconomy|access-date=26 March 2014|ref=7}}</ref> |
SmartAsset has raised $22.5 million in funding. Investors include Y Combinator, Javelin Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Denis Grosz, [[SV Angel]], Brendan Wallace, Quotidian Ventures, IA Capital Group and others.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grant|first1=Rebecca|title=Funding Daily: 'Tis almost the witching hour|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/10/30/funding-daily-a-cocktail-in-the-morning/|website=venturebeat.com|publisher=VentureBeat|access-date=30 October 2012|ref=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ruth|first1=João-Pierre S.|title=SmartAsset Gets $5.2M to Deliver Answers to Financial Questions|url=http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2014/03/26/smartasset-gets-5-2m-to-deliver-answers-to-financial-questions/|website=xconomy.com|publisher=Xconomy|access-date=26 March 2014|ref=7}}</ref> |
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Company type | Privately Held Company |
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Industry | fintech personal finance ![]() |
Founder | Michael Carvin (CEO), Philip Camilleri (CTO) |
Headquarters | |
Website | https://smartasset.com |
SmartAsset financial technology technology company, founded in July 2012 by Michael Carvin and Phillip Camilleri and headquartered in New York, New York.[1][2] The company publishes articles, guides, reviews, calculators and tools to help people make decisions about personal finance.[3]
SmartAsset also operates SmartAdvisor, a digital platform that connects consumers with financial advisors.[3]
History
SmartAsset launched in July 2012 by CEO Michael Carvin and CTO Philip Camilleri as a Y Combinator startup company.[4]
Investment and Finances
SmartAsset has raised $22.5 million in funding. Investors include Y Combinator, Javelin Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Denis Grosz, SV Angel, Brendan Wallace, Quotidian Ventures, IA Capital Group and others.[5][6]
Events
SmartAsset launched a free mobile application[7] available for iPhone and Android in April 2014 at Finovate.[8]
Awards
- The Webby Awards Runner-up 2013[9]
- The Webby Awards Honoree 2014[10]
- Take the Helm Finalist[11]
References
- ^ Karnie, Annie. "A Tech Migration Downtown". crainsnewyork.com. Crain’s New York Business. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Ha, Anthony. "Y Combinator-Backed Financial Decision Making Startup SmartAsset Raises $900K". techcrunch.com. TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ a b Ha, Anthony (June 19, 2018). "Personal finance startup SmartAsset raises $28M". TechCrunch. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ha, Anthony. "Y Combinator-Backed Financial Decision Making Startup SmartAsset Raises $900K". techcrunch.com. TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Grant, Rebecca. "Funding Daily: 'Tis almost the witching hour". venturebeat.com. VentureBeat. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Ruth, João-Pierre S. "SmartAsset Gets $5.2M to Deliver Answers to Financial Questions". xconomy.com. Xconomy. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Sorokanich, Robert. "Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week". gizmodo.com. Gizmodo. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ McGarvey, Robert. "5 Things You Missed at Finovate". cutimes.com/. Credit Union Times. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Philip. "PayPal, Mint.com, American Express and PNC Bank Nominated for Webby Awards". bankinnovation.net. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "2014 Webby Awards". webbyawards.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Take the HELM 1.0 Winners". takethehelmnyc.com. Take the HELM NYC. Retrieved 19 May 2014.