As we reflect on the first quarter of 2024, we’re excited to share some updates, learnings, and achievements over the past three months.

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2023 was an incredibly difficult year for many businesses - particularly in tech. For StockRepublic, however, it was a year full of positive milestones - from product releases to customer wins to new team members.

Meet the Widgets: dynamic, embeddable React Components designed to enhance user engagement & simplify customer acquisition. Acting as bridges to real-time, interactive content from your investment community, they aim to seamlessly convert casual browsers into active community members.

StockRepublic has raised SEK 30 million in a funding round led by Placera Media. The funding will facilitate staff expansion, service development, and further growth. Placera Media's investment follows a successful collaboration in modernizing its stock forum.

hi!stocks, the social trading app we developed with comdirect, has been recognized as a Financial Product of the Year by the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ). DISQ, which analyzed 261 financial institutions, utilizes over 2,000 trained testers and sophisticated methods to guide consumers' decisions.

We will demo our Whitelabel product at FinovateEurope, a leading fintech conference in London, on March 14-15, 2023. Our Managing Director of Germany, Max Knopp, will present the vision of an active, engaged customer through a social trading app at this event featuring 300+ top financial institutions.

We had a productive 2022, launching hi!stocks with comdirect, a Developers page, and our Social Trading API. We expanded into the German market, secured InnoFinTech funding, and gained three new clients, including Placera. Despite market uncertainty, we surpassed our 2022 sales targets.

Sweden's largest financial site Placera has partnered with StockRepublic to revamp its popular investment forum with social trading tools. Users can now discuss, follow and tag financial instruments available on Avanza, fostering an environment for content creation and customer acquisition.

InnoFinTech has awarded StockRepublic a 200,000€ grant for its innovative concept and potential in Germany's FinTech landscape. The funds will bolster marketing efforts, enhancing StockRepublic and hi!stocks' prominence in the German market.

We are establishing a legal entity in Germany, boosting our presence in Europe's robust FinTech market. This strategic move aims to tap into the region's talent pool, capitalize on the thriving Neobanking sector, and provide top-tier social trading products to German customers.

Data from StockRepublic reveals a correlation between DAX movements and engagement rates on hi!stocks, a social trading network for comdirect customers.

The 'hi!stocks heroes' program was launched to reward highly engaging users with 5-star rankings. This gamified loyalty scheme includes special badges and future rewards.

We have updated the feed to maximize community engagement around trades. Now, users see posts with an actionable link to real-time price and trade details. It simplifies the path from inspiration to action, aligning with the latest data insights and market trends.

Our Whitelabel app has been redesigned to enhance social connectivity and engagement. The new 'My Investments' view includes an Overview, Holdings, and Transactions tab. The update underscores the importance of social interaction.

StockRepublic has joined an accelerator program to fuel our expansion in the German market. Initiated by the Swedish-German Chamber of Commerce, the program offers insights from local experts. Supported by Startup Sweden, StockRepublic is prepared to fully capitalize on this opportunity.

As 2022 hits halftime, StockRepublic reflects on tackling digital trends and launching hi!stocks amidst market volatility. With ongoing growth and new programs in Brazil and the USA, they continue to lead in social trading.

In partnership with comdirect, a new investment community, hi!stocks, is launched. It provides a user-friendly platform for digital-first audiences to share portfolios and communicate in real-time.

The new Explore view on our platform is now more accessible, displaying all lists, categories, and entities simultaneously. A spacious, cleaner redesign enhances the user experience. Contact us for a demo.

StockRepublic has launched a new Developers page, making it simpler to understand its API. It aids banks and brokerages in integrating Social Trading into their applications.

In 2021, fintech startups raised $125B in VC funding. The Open Finance Movement encourages consumer control of finance. Banks like JP Morgan invested heavily in technology for competitive advantage.

In 2022, the focus lies on enhancing climate impact features, simplifying crypto investments, and fostering social trading communities. The concept of digital campfires, small online communities sharing investment interests, has entered Fintech.

Daniel Ekberger, with experience as a CFO and CEO in the tech field, is a valuable asset to StockRepublic. He admired the company before joining and easily chose to come on board.

StockRepublic has secured €2M in capital to expedite its global expansion of social trading platforms. The funding round, led by Uequity, Commerzbank Group's main incubator and influential business angels from E-Trade, Yubico, and Minna Tech, bolsters the firm's growth journey.