PILLAR RAISES $20M SEED LED BY A16Z FOR RISK TOOLS
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Financial risk management platform Pillar has secured $20 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company aims to democratize institutional-grade hedging capabilities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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