Bud

Founded by Edward Maslaveckas & George Dunning, Bud’s data intelligence platform simplifies financial decisions by transforming raw transaction data into rich customer insights. Outward has been on the journey since 2017.

AI Banking Data
Bud Financial Launches Agentic AI Banking Capabilities
Sep 2024 Fintech Finance News
Bud Financial Joins Akoya’s Open Banking Network
Jun 2024 Finovate
Bud in Europe's Fastest-Growing Startups list
Jul 2024 Sifted

Milestones

2017

Oct
$2m Seed Round
Investment

2019

Feb
$20m Series A co-led by a consortium of major banks
Investment
Dec
Global partnership with HSBC
Commercial

2022

Jun
$80m Series B
Investment

2023

Mar
North America launch
Expansion

Why we invested in Bud

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Open Banking is the next financial infrastructure superhighway
Bud's founders were adamant that a long term investment in ‘data intelligence infrastructure’ would prove more valuable than being one of ten connectivity players
Ed and team looked in the mirror, acknowledged some changes and made tough decisions speedily – on people and strategy – a hallmark of competent leadership

Founders

Edward Maslaveckas
Co-Founder
George Dunning
Co-Founder

Outward team

Devin Kohli
Co-Founder and General Partner
D’Arcy Martin
Head of Platform
AI Banking Interview
22nd April 2025

In conversation with Bud's co-Founder Edward Maslaveckas

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