# Instavest

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/instavest

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: San Jose, US
- Website: www.goinstavest.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 18, 2016)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Instavest is an innovative investment platform designed to connect private companies with potential investors, streamlining the process of discovering and evaluating private equity opportunities.Founded in 2014 in San Jose, US, Instavest operates an investment platform that facilitates connections between investors and private companies. The company raised USD 1.7 mn in Seed funding on August 18, 2016, with participation from Cherubic Ventures and Y Combinator. It has completed a total of 2 deals to date.Goinstavest.com provides tailored investment solutions for private companies looking to engage potential investors. The platform serves as a bridge for users to explore and evaluate private equity opportunities, targeting individual investors, venture capitalists, and institutional clients, primarily in North America and Europe.Revenue for Goinstavest.com is generated through a structured fee model linked to its investment services, including subscription plans that offer various levels of platform access. Additionally, revenue may be derived from partnerships with financial institutions that provide complementary services.Instavest aims to leverage its recent Seed funding of USD 1.7 mn, raised in August 2016, to enhance its platform and expand into new geographic markets. Currently, there are plans to launch new investment products focusing on specific sectors within private equity, although specific release dates have not yet been disclosed. The funding will support these initiatives as the company seeks to enhance its service offerings and explore opportunities in additional regions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 18, 2016, $1.7M — Y Combinator, Cherubic Ventures
- Seed, Mar 20, 2015, $0.1M — Y Combinator

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- Cherubic Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cherubic-ventures) — Seed