Matters emerges from stealth with $5M in pre-seed funding to build AI-native consumer bank

AI-powered personal finance startup Matters has emerged from stealth with $5 million in pre-seed funding to develop a consumer banking platform focused on helping users manage their spending and increase their savings. The round was led by Swedish angel investor Jakob Johansson, with participation from Knut Frängsmyr (former COO of Klarna), Douglas Stark (Voi co-founder), Johan Bladh (CEO of Röko), Patrik Tran (CEO of Validio), and Per Widerstrom (CEO of Evoke). Matters was founded by Per Östers