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§ Private Profile · Shanghai, China
Financial services company offering retirement plans, investment advice, and wealth management for individuals and workplace plans.
Empower is a financial services company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, providing retirement plan administration, personal wealth management, and investment advisory services to workplace plans. Operating as a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, the firm serves 19,500,000 individuals and employs over 13,000 associates across its various business units. The modern iteration of the company was founded in 2014 by its parent organization through a merger of the legacy retirement businesses of Great-West Financial, Putnam Investments, and JP Morgan. The organization significantly expanded its digital wealth management capabilities through the $1 billion acquisition of Personal Capital, a consumer platform that previously tracked $771 billion in assets under advisement. Today, the enterprise continues to deliver personalized guidance and innovative technology under the leadership of chief executive officer Edmund F Murphy III and Workplace Solutions president Joe Smolen.
Empower Investment has raised $2.3M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Empower Investment.
Empower Investment allocates capital across early-stage ventures, mid-stage growth companies, and securities in the public market.
The firm invests in areas such as internet, artificial intelligence, big data, automation and robotics, and financial technology.
Empower Investment also allocates capital to companies within the education, materials, and healthcare sectors.
Empower Investment allocates capital across early-stage ventures, mid-stage growth companies, and securities in the public market.
The firm invests in areas such as internet, artificial intelligence, big data, automation and robotics, and financial technology.
Empower Investment also allocates capital to companies within the education, materials, and healthcare sectors.
Empower Investment is an investment firm founded in 2012, with its headquarters located in Shanghai, China. The firm engages in a comprehensive investment strategy, deploying capital across different stages of company development. This includes supporting early-stage ventures, fostering mid-stage growth companies, and participating in public market securities.
The firm's investment thesis is particularly strong in the technology sector, where it identifies opportunities within internet-based businesses, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics. Empower Investment also targets companies specializing in automation and robotics, recognizing their potential for innovation and market disruption.
Financial technology, or FinTech, represents another key area of focus for Empower Investment, reflecting the evolving landscape of financial services. The firm seeks to back companies that are leveraging technology to redefine and improve financial operations and accessibility.
Beyond its technology-centric investments, Empower Investment maintains a diversified portfolio by allocating capital to other significant industries. These include the education sector, materials science, and the healthcare industry, demonstrating a broad approach to identifying growth and value across various economic segments. Empower Investment's strategic presence in Shanghai positions it within a dynamic economic hub for its diverse investment activities.
Empower Investment has raised $2.3M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.3M EMPower - Seed in May 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Zhengcheng Star Network | Series A | Empower Investment | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | SideChef | $6.0M Series B | — | Electrolux, Ideate Ventures, Ilion Capital, Innolead Investment, Kzone, LG Technology Ventures, Peacock Capital, V ZUG |
| Dec 22, 2014 | SideChef | $1.0M Seed | Empower Investment, Peacock Capital | — |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | $2.3M Seed | Svana Gunnarsdottir, Tennin | — | Announced |
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