Vestd

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Vestd
Original author(s) Ifty Nasir
Developer(s) Vestd Ltd
Initial release2014
Platform SaaS
Available in English
Type Equity management
License Proprietary
Website vestd.com

Vestd is a British sharetech platform for creating and managing employee share schemes and equity arrangements. It is based in London.

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History

Vestd was founded in London in 2014 by former BP executive Ifty Nasir as a digital share scheme platform. [1] [2]

In 2023, Vestd’s research on remote work was referenced during parliamentary debates on the UK's Flexible Working Bill. [3]

In February 2024, Vestd created an employee benefits index to benchmark and compare workplace benefits. [4] In November 2024, Vestd published its Global Investment Report to assess investment trends. [5] [6] [7] In the same year, Vestd published a study which found that men are twice as likely as women to be part of a company share scheme. [8]

In 2025, Vestd expanded its operations to India and began a joint initiative with Trica Equity. [9]

Platform

Vestd is a subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for equity management. [10] [8] [11] It supports time-based, milestone and growth-share vesting schedules and allows founders to draft so-called “co-founder prenups” that tie equity to contribution and tenure, thereby reducing disputes when a founder exits. [12]

In 2024, Vestd added a fundraising module called InVestd Raise that provides dilution-modelling tools and share issuance. [13]

Podcast

In 2023, Vestd launched FounderMetrics, a business podcast hosted by Ifty Nasir. Guests have included Dragons' Den star Piers Linney, business mogul Simon Squibb, The Apprentice series 10 winner Mark Wright, and fashion leader Roger Saul.

References

  1. ↑ Tighe, Chris (January 25, 2022). "Employee share schemes: a compelling loyalty bonus". Financial Times .
  2. ↑ "Budget 2024: 'Some relief' for business owners". Financial Times Adviser .
  3. ↑ "What do new flexible working laws mean for business". July 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Tindall, Chris (22 February 2024). "Firms with benefits? Transport and logistics scores low". Motor Transport.
  5. ↑ Cunningham, Andrew (December 3, 2024). "Funding rounds increase for Cumbrian businesses this year". News and Star .
  6. ↑ Walker, Peter A. (November 29, 2024). "Edinburgh businesses secure the third most UK funding rounds in 2024". businessInsider.
  7. ↑ Manuschka, Jacob (December 3, 2024). "Oxford businesses receive sixth most UK funding rounds in 2024". Oxford Mail .
  8. 1 2 Cartmill, Claire (June 12, 2024). "Google searches for 'employee share scheme' in Northern Ireland have risen by 23% in the last year alone". News Letter .
  9. ↑ Wood, Anna. "What are growth shares and why are startups suddenly obsessed with them?". Startups Magazine.
  10. ↑ Hamilton, Jane (August 15, 2024). "Working at 16 to get a head start". The Times .
  11. ↑ Cartmill, Claire (September 14, 2023). "'Employers are increasingly aware of the importance of staff satisfaction, but happiness should be just the start'". News Letter .
  12. ↑ Partington, Miriam (August 5, 2024). "How to set up a cofounder prenup". Sifted.
  13. ↑ Johnson, Amy (November 22, 2024). "Vestd's new investment offering will help startups get funding in a challenging market".
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