Acorns
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Irvine, California. It offers a mobile application that facilitates automated micro-investments by allowing users to round up their everyday purchases and invest the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. The application employs a proprietary financial engine that simplifies the investment process, enabling users to contribute small amounts regularly without needing to make conscious investment decisions. In addition to micro-investing, Acorns provides various financial services, including debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement accounts, catering to individuals looking to grow their savings through consistent, automated contributions.
Pillar was a fintech startup that helped people get out of debt. Acquired by Acorns in March 2021
Harvest Platform helps consumers negotiate bank fees and get refunds automatically. Harvest Platform is an artificial intelligence startup that helps consumers identify and negotiate bank fees. Bank fees are a $100B industry annually that has become a massive painpoint for American consumers. However, many of these fees are negotiable. Harvest Platform leverages artificial intelligence to identify negotiable fees and automatically negotiates with banks at the click of a button. Harvest Platform currently supports automated negotiation with 5 of American's top 10 banks.
Vault is an investment platform that provides retirement plans for businesses. The company offers its clients’ employees all the tax, savings, and retirement benefits of a typical 401(k) company. Vault’s Traditional and Roth IRAs help employees plan for retirement without an employer sponsored plan. The platform was launched in 2015 by Stefano Listella and Randy Fernando. It is based in Portland, Oregon.
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