Belgian FinTech startup Husk has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding to build out its modern financial platform tailored for startups across Europe. The round saw backing from Techstars, Birdhouse Ventures, NewSchool.vc, and several angel investors, marking a major milestone in Husk’s mission to transform the way startups manage payments and financial operations.
Founded to tackle the rigid constraints of legacy banking systems, Husk offers a platform that fuses payment infrastructure with real-time financial insights and controls. The solution—developed in partnership with Stripe and Mastercard—includes virtual and physical payment cards, higher spending limits, and liquidity features designed specifically for early-stage companies looking to scale.
Armed with a European licence, Husk plans to roll out its platform first across the Benelux region, with further expansion into the EEA and the UK on the horizon. The newly raised capital will accelerate this expansion while funding product development to enhance the platform’s flexibility and feature set.
The company’s founding team draws from direct startup experience, citing their frustrations with slow, inflexible legacy financial institutions as the core driver behind Husk. Their goal is to empower founders with tools that support fast decision-making, spending visibility, and frictionless scaling—areas where traditional banks often fall short.