Float Financial Announces $70 Million Investment Round Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Build Canada's Most Complete Business Finance Solution
- Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives leads this funding round of over CAD$70M, joined by other prominent investors including OMERS Ventures, FJ Labs, Garage Capital and Teralys.
- With the CAD$50M credit facility announced in February 2024—bringing total funding to over CAD$120M in the past year—this investment highlights Float Financial's significant potential despite economic uncertainty.
- Float will use the money to accelerate its product expansion, continue to attract top talent and expand its leadership in the Canadian market coast-to-coast.
Float Financial, a business finance platform for Canadian businesses, today announced it has signed a CAD $70 million Series B financing round, which brings its total funds raised in the last 12 months to $120 million. The round is led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from OMERS Ventures, FJ Labs, Teralys and existing investor Garage Capital. Float's range of business finance products is already trusted by big Canadian brands like Jane Software, LumiQ, Knix and more.
Float brings much-needed change to how Canadian businesses of all sizes spend, save and grow their money with a combination of innovative financial services and software. Since their November 2021 Series A, Float has seen 45x growth in total payment volume (TPV), 50x revenue, 30x increase in assets under management (AUM) and 140x expansion in credit issuance—all while achieving top quartile performance in capital efficiency. Float's Series B investment round demonstrates its significant potential, with a higher valuation compared to its Series A, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
In 2024, Float significantly expanded its expense management software and corporate cards offering to streamline how Canadian businesses manage their finances. With the addition of features to automate accounts payable, make reimbursements frictionless and surface real-time insights into company spending, Float helps businesses simplify their financial operations. Float now also offers virtual and physical cards in both CAD and USD, high-yield accounts and next-day fund transfers and payments, providing faster, more flexible alternatives to traditional banking services. The company plans to leverage the new capital to further broaden its product suite, attract top talent and expand its leadership in the Canadian market.
"Our financial system needs to match the speed and ambition of Canadian businesses if we want to thrive locally and compete globally. Float's mission is simple: cut through the red tape and give businesses the financial tools they need to move faster. To access more opportunities. And to do it all easily, with the click of a button," said Rob Khazzam, CEO of Float. "Today, 4,000 businesses use Float to manage team spend, earn high-interest on cash reserves and save days of manual reconciliation. This investment will fuel our mission to support thousands more with the financial solutions they need to lead Canada into the future."
"Float's impressive growth so early on is a testament to its Canadian focus, customer-centric platform and deeply committed team," said Clare Greenan, an investor with Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. "We are thrilled to support Float in its next phase of expansion, as it makes innovative business finance solutions more accessible to Canadian businesses."
In February 2024, Float secured a $50 million credit facility in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank. Existing venture capital and institutional shareholders from Series A, including Golden Ventures, Susa Ventures, and Tiger Global, demonstrated their confidence in Float's future by remaining fully invested.
About Float Financial
Float is complete business finance for Canadian companies. We offer modern financial services, powerful software and industry-leading support designed for every company and stage of growth. Our integrated suite of products—including corporate cards, bill pay, expense management and high-yield accounts—gives finance teams everything they need to manage spending and cash flow efficiently, so they can keep pace with the demands of their business. To learn more, visit floatfinancial.com.
About Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $500 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.
The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.
The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has more than $3.1 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of September 30, 2024.
Since 2003, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested over $13 billion in companies led by visionary founders and CEOs. The team focuses on investments in growth stage and technology-driven companies spanning multiple industries, including enterprise technology, financial technology, consumer and healthcare.
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