Heliad invests in the Berlin-based brokerage-as-a-service platform FinTech
lemon.markets

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Heliad invests in the Berlin-based brokerage-as-a-service platform FinTech
lemon.markets

11.07.2024 / 17:59 CET/CEST
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Heliad invests in the Berlin-based brokerage-as-a-service platform FinTech
lemon.markets

Frankfurt am Main, July 11th, 2024 - Heliad AG (ISIN: DE0001218063, Ticker:
A7A) welcomes lemon.markets GmbH to its portfolio by participating in its
Seed Extension. The Berlin-based startup receives a total of EUR 12 million
for its security trading infrastructure solution. Alongside the lead
investor CommerzVentures, existing investors Creandum, Lakestar, Lightspeed
and System.one also participated in the round. lemon.markets plans to use
the raised capital to further expand the platform and establish additional
partnerships.


The company, founded in 2020, provides an innovative and flexible brokerage
and custody solution for securities trading through its platform.
lemon.markets' modular API infrastructure enables brokers, banks, asset
managers, and FinTechs to seamlessly grant their customers cost-effective
access to financial markets, fully digital and in real time. Thanks to
strong collaborations with Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, and Tradegate, as
well as being licensed by BaFin as an investment firm, lemon.markets
successfully launched commercial operations with FinTech beatvest in March
2024. Additionally, banking provider Tomorrow announced the transition of
its securities business from Solaris SE to lemon.markets in June 2024.
Further partnerships will follow soon.


The rising wealth accumulation among younger generations, coupled with
innovative and cost-effective technologies, is driving the dynamic market
for brokerage and custody infrastructure. Over the next five years, a
European market volume of USD 63 billion is expected, with the custody
market alone forecasted to grow by approximately 39%. Therefore, the startup
plans to expand its infrastructure and broaden its range of financial
instruments to include stocks alongside ETFs and funds in the future.


Through the recently acquired investor syndicate Collective Ventures, Heliad
and private investors from the network are investing to support the growth
plans of the Berlin-based FinTech.


"With Heliad, we have gained a new partner, perfectly complementing our
existing circle of investors through their capital market proximity and
expertise. Heliad's profound capital markets track record will support us in
advancing our vision and financial strategy for lemon.markets. We look
forward to the shared journey and exciting opportunities that lie ahead,"
stated Max Linden, Founder and CEO of lemon.markets.

About lemon.markets

Berlin-based FinTech lemon.markets, founded in 2020 by Max Linden, operates
a brokerage-as-a-service platform. lemon.markets is on a mission to open 100
million brokerage accounts within the next ten years. Licensed by BaFin, the
company provides the infrastructure for FinTechs, Banks and Wealth Managers
powering the next generation of investment products. Prominent international
investors, including CommerzVentures, Creandum, Lakestar, Lightspeed, and
System.one, have invested over EUR 28 million in the company.

Contact

lemon.markets GmbH

E-Mail: info@lemon.markets

About Collective Ventures

Collective Ventures was founded in 2021 as a deal-by-deal venture capital
network bringing together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, financiers and
executives. This investor syndicate stands out via its extensive access to
high quality, early-stage deal flow. Collective Ventures provides
comprehensive support to their portfolio companies throughout the entire
value chain, leveraging the combined knowledge and access of the syndicate.
For enquiries, please contact investor-relations@heliad.com.

About Heliad

Heliad (Stock ticker A7A, ISIN DE0001218063) is a listed investment company
with a mission to empower both entrepreneurs and investors. The company
invests in market leading companies across various verticals and regions to
power their next phase of growth. As a listed company and through our strong
team and strategic partners, Heliad can support companies pre, at and post
IPO and act as a gateway to public equity capital markets. An evergreen
structure positions Heliad to act independently of usual fund lifecycles,
while providing shareholders with proprietary access to pre-IPO market
returns without limitations on investment size or terms. For more
information about Heliad, please visit www.heliad.com and follow on LinkedIn
to stay updated.

Contact:
Heliad AG
Tel: +49 69 719 12 80 00
E-Mail: investor-relations@heliad.com


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Heliad AG
                   Ulmenstraße 37-39
                   60325 Frankfurt/Main
                   Germany
   Phone:          +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 00
   Fax:            +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 999
   E-mail:         investor-relations@heliad.com
   Internet:       www.heliad.com
   ISIN:           DE0001218063
   WKN:            121806
   Indices:        Basic Board
   Listed:         Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
                   Frankfurt (Basic Board), Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart,
                   Tradegate Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1944703

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