The round was led by Valor Equity Partners. Valor, known for early investments in SpaceX, Tesla, and Gopuff, adds Republic to their portfolio as a bet on the future of private investing and digital assets.

Returning Series A investors Galaxy Interactive, Motley Fool Ventures, HOF Capital, Tribe Capital, and CoinFund are joined by Pillar VC and several Wall Street stalwarts, including Brevan Howard, Atreides and executives at GoldenTree Asset Management, marking a critical advancement in the institutional adoption of retail and crypto investing. The participation of institutional investors overseas in this round also signals Republic's international growth ambitions.

Republic is a financial technology firm that allows everyone to invest in private markets. It operates a retail investment platform, a private capital division, and a blockchain incubator and fund. The Republic ecosystem has facilitated over $700 million in investments, has supported over 600 companies, and boasts a community of over 1M users across 100 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and has co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide. For additional information, visit republic.co or @joinrepublic on Twitter.