Connecting individuals and institutions to a new generation of investing and savings technology

How we started

Shares was born as a neobroker with a mission to help everyone build better finances

April 2021
Shares is born

Co-Founders Benjamin Chemla, Harjas Singh, and Francois Ruty officially launch Shares and raise $10 million in one of Europe’s largest ever pre-product seed rounds

March 2022
Series A

Shares raises $40 million in Series A funding round to launch Europe’s first social investing app

May 2022
Shares App launches

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

July 2022
Series B

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

October 2022
Shares x Williams Sisters

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

November 2023
Shares App launches in France

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

May 2024
Invest Together

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

November 2024
Shares Pro launches

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

March 2025
Shares x AXA France

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

May 2025
FrenchTech 120

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

September 2025
Shares Pro white-label

Shares launches in the UK, reaching number #2 on the App Store in its debut month

Today

Our mission remains stronger than ever: build investing technology that promises better financial futures for everyone

Our team

A global team of 100+ across 20+ countries, building financial tech you can rely on

L’équipe fondatrice

Benjamin est le CEO et cofondateur de Shares. Entrepreneur français et business angel, il a notamment fondé la plateforme de livraison à la demande Stuart avant de co-fonder Shares en 2021. Engagé pour l’éducation financière, Benjamin intervient régulièrement sur BFM Bourse et figure au classement Choiseul « Finance de Demain ».
Ben Chemla
CEO & Co-founder
Harjas est Chief Product Officer et cofondateur de Shares. Avant de lancer Shares en 2021, Harjas a dirigé des équipes d’ingénierie chargées de développer certains des produits financiers les plus innovants au monde, chez Revolut et Deutsche Bank. Il a été nommé dans le prestigieux classement Forbes 30 Under 30 en 2023 et est titulaire d’un diplôme en informatique de Virginia Tech.
Harjas Singh
CPO & Co-founder
François Ruty est le cofondateur et Chief Technology Officer de Shares. Ingénieur aérospatial de formation et ingénieur logiciel de métier, François conçoit et développe des systèmes complexes. Il possède une vaste expérience dans des secteurs variés tels que l'aéronautique, les effets visuels, le renseignement militaire et la finance.
François Ruty
CTO & Co-Founder

Our investors

Our advisors

Alain Bénichou

A French engineer and business leader, Alain Bénichou joined IBM in 1984 and held various leadership positions, including President of IBM France in 2010 and CEO of IBM Greater China in 2019. In 2015, he was elected President of the American Chamber of Commerce in France, launching the "Next Gen" initiative to support startups. A Knight of the Legion of Honor and a member of the Le Siècle association, he joined Montefiore Investment after nearly 40 years at IBM.
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A French engineer and business leader, Alain Bénichou joined IBM in 1984 and held various leadership positions, including President of IBM France in 2010 and CEO of IBM Greater China in 2019. In 2015, he was elected President of the American Chamber of Commerce in France, launching the "Next Gen" initiative to support startups. A Knight of the Legion of Honor and a member of the Le Siècle association, he joined Montefiore Investment after nearly 40 years at IBM.
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Catherine Barba

Catherine Barba is a French entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer, and influential business angel. In 2004, she created "Cashstore.fr," one of France's first cashback sites, and later founded the consulting firm "Malinea," which she sold to Vente-Privée.com. In 2012, she launched the "Catherine Barba Group" to support companies in their digital transformation. Awarded the National Order of Merit and the Legion of Honor, she later founded Envi School, dedicated to sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Catherine Barba is a French entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer, and influential business angel. In 2004, she created "Cashstore.fr," one of France's first cashback sites, and later founded the consulting firm "Malinea," which she sold to Vente-Privée.com. In 2012, she launched the "Catherine Barba Group" to support companies in their digital transformation. Awarded the National Order of Merit and the Legion of Honor, she later founded Envi School, dedicated to sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Bruno de Seguins

Bruno de Seguins, an expert in insurance and finance, began his career as a sales inspector before holding several executive roles, notably at Aviva France. In 2019, he became President of Astoria Finance, specializing in wealth management. He is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of Abeille Asset Management, a partner at PCM Consultant, and a board member at CGPA Europe.
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Bruno de Seguins, an expert in insurance and finance, began his career as a sales inspector before holding several executive roles, notably at Aviva France. In 2019, he became President of Astoria Finance, specializing in wealth management. He is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of Abeille Asset Management, a partner at PCM Consultant, and a board member at CGPA Europe.
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Bâtir notre avenir financier, ensemble

Fondé en
2021
Nos bureaux
Paris
Cracovie
Shares est né avec une ambition claire : rendre l'investissement accessible à tous, et non réservé à une élite. Chaque année, davantage d'épargnants recherchent des solutions pour valoriser leur capital et s'appuient sur la technologie pour y parvenir.
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Progressivement, notre mission s'est élargie : concevoir une nouvelle génération d'outils d'investissement, adaptés à l'ensemble des acteurs du marché. Que vous soyez un investisseur particulier souhaitant développer votre épargne, un conseiller en gestion de patrimoine agissant pour le compte de vos clients, ou une entreprise cherchant à proposer des solutions financières, nous mettons à votre disposition une technologie pensée pour atteindre vos objectifs.

Découvrez nos ambassadrices

Depuis 2022, Serena et Venus Williams nous soutiennent dans notre mission de démocratiser l'éducation financière. Vous aussi, rejoignez une communauté d'investisseurs qui bâtissent leur avenir financier, ensemble.

Meet our founders

Benjamin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Shares. A French entrepreneur and business angel, he was notably the founder of on-demand delivery platform Stuart before co-founding Shares in 2021.Benjamin is an active advocate for financial education and is a regular contributor on BFM Bourse, and is part of the Choiseul “Finance of Tomorrow” ranking.
Ben Chemla
CEO & Co-founder
Harjas is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Shares. Prior to launching Shares in 2021, Harjas led engineering teams responsible for building some of the world’s leading financial products at both Revolut and Deutsche Bank. He was named in the prestigious Forbes 30U30 list in 2023 and has a major in Computer Science from Virginia Tech.
Harjas Singh
CPO & Co-founder
François Ruty is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Shares. Aerospace engineer by training, software engineer by trade, François builds and expands systems for a living. He has extensive experience in various industries such as aerospace, VFX, military intelligence, finance.
François Ruty
CTO & Co-Founder

Soutenu par
les meilleurs

Nos investisseurs

VALAR
Singular
GFC
Red Sea Ventures

Nos advisors

Catherine Barba
Catherine Barba est une entrepreneuse française, pionnière du e-commerce et business angel influente. Elle crée en 2004 « Cashstore.fr », l'un des premiers sites de cashback en France, puis fonde le cabinet de conseil « Malinea », revendu à Vente-Privée.com. En 2012, elle lance le « Catherine Barba Group » pour accompagner la transformation digitale des entreprises. Décorée de l'Ordre National du Mérite et de la Légion d'Honneur, elle fonde ensuite Envi School, dédiée à l'entrepreneuriat durable.
Alain Benichou
Ingénieur et homme d’affaires français, Alain Bénichou rejoint IBM en 1984 et y occupe divers postes de direction, dont président d’IBM France en 2010 et CEO d’IBM Greater China en 2019. Il est élu président de la Chambre de commerce des États-Unis en France en 2015, lançant l’initiative « Next Gen » pour soutenir les start-ups. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur et membre de l’association Le Siècle, il rejoint Montefiore Investment après près de 40 ans chez IBM.
Bruno de Seguins
Bruno de Seguins, expert en assurance et finance, débute sa carrière comme inspecteur commercial avant d’occuper plusieurs postes de direction, notamment chez Aviva France. En 2019, il devient président d'Astoria Finance, spécialisée en gestion de patrimoine. Il est aujourd’hui membre du conseil de surveillance d'Abeille Asset Management, associé chez PCM Consultant et administrateur chez CGPA Europe.