The company Techstars has been investing in Information companies since 2006 Servicesfrom consumer apps to fintech and enterprise software. In 2020, the company has created the MetLife. Programme that will provide global resources to support 10 start-ups. MetLife's purpose, "Always with you, building a more secure future", wants to provide the ability to embrace the limitations to innovate by being globally inclusive with mentors, investors and exciting new technologies.
Techstars. The ten companies funded this year
1. Changed
A mobile platform that accelerates debt repayment at every stage of life (student loans, mortgages...) to get borrowers out of debt sooner. ChangEd automates savings, payments and develops a smart debt repayment journey.
2. Punto
Robotic financial advisor offering personalised recommendations to help people increase their savings, optimise their spending and plan for retirement.
3. FinGoal
APIs and white label SDKs, use AI to analyse consumer behaviour and provide personalised, less expensive alternatives (from a cup of coffee to insurance and everything in between).
4. Holistically
Benefits platform that allows employers to provide employees with a monthly wellness stipend and access to a selected range of personal wellness solutions for physical fitness and mental health, as well as team experiences (e.g. team trainings, workshops and seminars).
5. InterGen Data
Artificial intelligence platform that predicts the likelihood of life-changing events so that people can prepare for important moments.
6. Kinside
Connects employees to a network of 1 million childcare and preschool sites, with pre-negotiated spaces and exclusive savings. Payments are made pre-tax through an API integration with FSA and TPA.
7. LivNao
Deep learning wellness platform that passively measures mental health to provide behavioural nudges to improve wellbeing.
8. Mellow
Mobile platform for parents to teach their children aged 6-18 how to develop money habits and use digital payments to save, spend and earn money.
9. DeColor
An enterprise financial wellness platform that provides content, banking tools and artificial intelligence advice based on how people of colour save, spend and accumulate wealth.
10. Village plan
Telehealth platform with on-demand experts and technological tools to help families care for their elderly loved ones.