Sint-Martens-Lierde-based WARREN, a WealthTech startup innovating worker monetary wellness, at this time introduced it has raised €3 million in pre-Seed funding to sort out monetary stress within the office by offering tailor-made insights, AI-driven monetary teaching and training, and direct entry to prime advisors.
The spherical was led by Motive Ventures, with participation from Entourage, Syndicate One, Pitchdrive, 1105 and several other top-tier enterprise angels.
“Wealth enablement is about giving folks the boldness and instruments to safe their monetary future,” stated Cedric De Vleeschauwer, Co-founder and CEO of WARREN. “The democratisation of wealth advisory is the beginning of a brand new motion. Our platform will combine superior AI insights, human monetary experience, and customized teaching and training into one holistic, user-friendly expertise.”
WARREN was based in 2024 by Cedric De Vleeschauwer, Jos Polfliet, David Du Pré, Tijs Deryckere, and Pieterjan Behaeghe. Collectively, they bring about deep experience from main corporations reminiscent of Alan, Showpad, Metamaze, KBC, and Silverfin, united by a mission to assist workers cut back monetary stress and construct long-term safety.
By means of monetary insights, AI-driven monetary teaching, and personalised training, WARREN goals to equip workers with the data and instruments they should generate sustainable wealth.
WARREN believes that monetary insecurity is a matter that impacts workers worldwide, decreasing productiveness and growing attrition. Figures offered by WARREN present that:
- 78% of workers really feel financially harassed.
- 60% of workers assume their organisation must prioritise monetary wellbeing.
- 42% would take into account altering jobs for higher monetary assist.
WARREN will deal with these challenges head-on with a complete platform that empowers workers to take management of their monetary future.
“At Motive, we search out scalable wealth tech options that deal with structural monetary challenges,” stated Michael Hock, Associate at Motive Ventures. “WARREN stood out for its imaginative and prescient and holistic strategy to empowering workers. We’re thrilled to steer this spherical alongside a outstanding group of traders and sit up for seeing WARREN’s optimistic impression on each corporations and society at giant.”
WARREN’s resolution centres on three core pillars:
- Clear monetary planning instruments: Simplified, easy-to-understand insights into one’s monetary future, guaranteeing workers know the place they stand and what actions they will take to cut back stress.
- AI-Powered monetary teaching & training: Actual-time, personalised teaching that helps customers make knowledgeable choices and boosts total monetary literacy.
- Human-in-the-Loop: Direct entry to human wealth advisors, providing knowledgeable steerage—making skilled wealth advisory extra accessible than ever.
Monetary stress doesn’t simply have an effect on workers; it impacts companies too. Low morale, decreased productiveness, and better attrition can all hint again to monetary nervousness.
WARREN affords an built-in, easy-to-deploy profit that helps worker monetary well-being, helps with retention and strengthens office tradition.
“Know-how is a key enabler in serving to employers improve monetary literacy and supply workers with clear insights,” stated David Du Pré, WARREN Co-founder & Chief Business Officer. “With WARREN, companies may give their groups actionable instruments for long-term wealth-building, finally boosting satisfaction and retention.”
