Grantd, a Denver, Colorado-based AI-powered equity compensation planning platform, has raised a strategic funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Edward Jones Ventures, with participation from TIFIN Studios.
Edward Jones Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Edward Jones, launched in 2025 to accelerate innovation in wealth management. Edward Jones is committed to investing in technology that creates meaningful value for clients, financial advisors, and the industry. Equity compensation, in particular, represents an underutilized source of wealth for many people.
Grantd Use of Funds
The funding will be used to enhance the platform with new features, including automated grant uploads, instant modeling, proactive alerts, and streamlined client reporting.
About Grantd
Founded by Brian McDonald, Grantd is a fintech company that empowers financial advisors to transform complex and often underutilized equity compensation into actionable wealth-building opportunities. Its tools combine public and private market data, tax-aware modeling, and scenario planning. Features include grant upload automation, instant modeling of equity grants, proactive alerts for exercise and diversification windows, and client-ready reports at a click. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Grantd helps advisors unlock previously untapped wealth, reduce risk, and simplify equity compensation planning.
Funding Details
Company: Grantd
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Strategic
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investor: Edward Jones Ventures
Additional Investors: TIFIN Studios
Company Website: https://grantdequity.com/
Software Category: Fintech / WealthTech / Equity Compensation Planning
Source: https://www.prweb.com/releases/grantd-secures-strategic-funding-to-expand-ai-powered-platform-and-transform-equity-compensation-planning-for-advisors-302540844.html