Acorns Early

London, United Kingdom Financial Services Acquired

Acorns Early is a digital financial platform and debit card for children aged 6-18 that combines money management tools with financial education. The product offers a custodial investment account (UGMA/UTMA) with a 1% match on invested funds, a debit card for hands-on spending and earning management, chore-tracking features, savings goals, and bite-sized financial literacy lessons. Originally founded as GoHenry in 2012, the platform was acquired by Acorns in April 2023, expanding Acorns' family-focused financial wellness offerings across the United States and Europe.

Acquired

Acorns Early has been acquired

Acquired by Acorns April 3, 2023 Undisclosed (all-stock transaction)

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2012

Total Funding

$514.2M

6 rounds

Latest Valuation

$2B

March 9, 2022

Funding

Total raised $514.2M across 6 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series F

Date

March 9, 2022

Amount

$300M

Valuation

$2B

Lead Investors

TPG
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
March 9, 2022 Series F $300M $2B TPG
January 2019 Series E $105M $2.63B NBCUniversal
2018 Series D $50M $0.86B BlackRock

Funding by Round

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Valuation Trajectory

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Entry · Series D

$0.9B

Jan 2018

Acorns Early today

$2B

Mar 2022 · latest mark

Acorns Early multiple

2.3x

valuation uplift since first round

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Leadership

  • Noah Kerner

    CEO and Chairman (Acorns parent company)

  • Louise Hill

    Co-Founder and COO (GoHenry)

    LinkedIn
  • Dean Brauer

    Co-Founder (GoHenry)

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Greenlight

    Debit card and financial education app for kids combining chores, savings goals, instant transfers, and in-app financial lessons.

  • Current

    Teen debit card with chore tracking, savings tools, and free account linked to parent with budgeting and spending controls.

  • FamZoo

    DIY family banking platform allowing parents to set up chores, pay savings interest, and simulate loans for financial learning.

  • Modak

    Free core debit card services for kids with premium optional services, focused on family financial management.

  • BusyKid

    Chore management and payment platform for families with debit card options for kids.

  • Step

    Debit card and financial wellness app for teens with real-time spending controls and financial education features.

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