NAO raises €1M+ for its co-investment platform
Berlin-based FinTech startup NAO has raised over €1 million in additional funding through the second closing of its Seed financing round, bringing its total seed funding to €4.5 million. This capital will be used to expand its co-investment platform and Advisory Board. Among the participants in this round is serial entrepreneur Jens Hilgers, Founding General Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures. The company is also welcoming Karl Alomar from US VC M13 to its Advisory Board.
Robin Binder, Founder and CEO of NAO, stated, “The second closing of our Seed round supports us in the strategic development and expansion of NAO. We see ourselves as pioneers in a trend that is now being embraced by major market players. The trust of our new investors affirms the success of our business model and vision.”
Founded in 2022 by Robin Binder, Philipp Nowakowski, and Amel Hasanovic, NAO is a co-investment platform that democratizes access to private and alternative investments. The NAO app offers exclusive, carefully selected investment opportunities that were once available only to a financial elite.
NAO collaborates with banks and asset managers like Baader Bank, BNP Paribas, FERI, Moonfare, Partners Group, UBS, UniCredit, and Vontobel. The platform allows investments in alternative asset classes from as little as €1,000, making investment opportunities that were once limited to wealthy individuals and institutions accessible with just a few clicks.
In 2024, NAO expanded its offerings to include B2B solutions for venture capital investments in collaboration with Chartered Investment. Jens Hilgers of BITKRAFT Ventures commented on NAO’s success, praising the platform’s ease of use, transparency, and trust.
The company has been active in Germany since mid-2023 and expanded to Austria in August 2024, with thousands of customers investing an average of €10k through the app. For 2025, NAO is focused on expanding further and scaling its growth in existing markets.
The addition of Alomar to the Advisory Board is a strategic move, as he emphasizes the platform’s potential to democratize access to unique investment opportunities.
NAO is positioning itself for continued expansion with its innovative approach to alternative investments.
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