Beast Industries acquired Step to expand into youth-focused financial services. Beast Industries did not disclose the amount it used to acquired Step, which counts major backers such as Stripe. The ...
Beast Industries has acquired a banklike app for young people and could eventually offer a variety of financial services, including crypto.
This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Beast Industries, ...
Jimmy Donaldson might have made his fortune on YouTube, but the man better known as MrBeast has plans for a much wider financial empire—and he’s well on his way to achieving it. Through Beast ...
Step is an “all-in-one money app” aiming to bring financial literacy and independence to its users. Founded in 2018, it raised over $175 million in equity from investors like General Catalyst, Coatue ...
Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson (left), owner of Beast Industries, speaks with Apple CEO Tim Cook during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. James "Jimmy" ...
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is making a push into financial services with his acquisition of Step, a money app for teens and young adults. Donaldson’s Beast Industries now ...