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1982 Ventures Invests in Infina, Vietnam’s ‘Robinhood’ Investment App

SINGAPORE, Jun 28, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Infina, Vietnam's leading digital investment platform, has secured seed funding, raising an oversubscribed 7-digit seed round from 1982 Ventures, Saison Capital, Venturra Capital, 500 Startups, Nextrans and prominent angel investors. Infina, on a mission to democratize investments for Vietnam's population of 97 million, will use the funds to fuel growth and expand its product offerings.1982 Ventures backs Infina, Vietnam-based digital investment platform, in an oversubscribed 7-digit seed round. 1982 Ventures is the leading seed fund focused on fintech in Southeast Asia. [Images: Infina]Infina is well-positioned to tap into the growing retail investing opportunity in Vietnam. Approximately 500,000 trading accounts were opened in the first 5 months of 2021, which represents a 20% record increase over the full year 2020 figure. This growth is due in part due to millennials. While only 3.2% of the population invest in stocks, 75% of Vietnamese internet users transact money digitally. Launched in January 2021, Infina is the latest to join the boom of investment apps across the region. Amid the pandemic, the startup currently ...