Fintech startup Leaf Round raises $300-K

Bengaluru-based Fintech startup Leaf Round has raised USD 300,000 in its pre-seed round from micro VC firm Upsparks, Superb Capital and senior business leaders from McKinsey, Bain, Barclays and Adobe. Leaf Round offers asset renting as an alternative investment product and claims to have witnessed strong traction from its early users since its launch in April 2022. Leaf Round will use the new funds to further its product building efforts and create market awareness about the company and its offerings. It will also double down on its efforts in hiring, building a highly scalable tech stack and focusing on content driven marketing to enhance the understanding of the product.