Zopa Secures $85 Million for Expansion and AI Innovation
The UK digital bank plans to double profits in 2024, launch new products, and enhance customer interactions with generative AI.
- Zopa raised €80 million ($85 million) in equity funding, led by A.P. Moller Holding, valuing the bank at over $1 billion.
- The funding will support the launch of a flagship current account in 2025 and further development of generative AI tools to improve customer financial management.
- Zopa expects to double its profits and grow annual revenue by 35% in 2024, following its first full year of profitability in 2023.
- The bank has 1.3 million customers, £5 billion in deposits, and £3 billion in loans, with plans to expand its product offerings, including investment ISAs.
- Recent partnerships with John Lewis Money and Octopus Energy highlight Zopa's strategy to integrate its financial services into diverse markets.