An Arlington startup is among the companies in the fifth cohort of new businesses announced by Arlington-based global wealthtech accelerator The Founders Arena, in collaboration with First Rate Inc., SEI, the City of Arlington and the Arlington Economic Development Corp.
The startups in this cohort represent the next generation of wealthtech and AI-driven solutions, said the accelerator, which connects innovators, investors and institutions to advance technology and talent.
“Our mission has always been to champion the founders who blend intelligence with integrity,” Founders Arena CEO Pamela Cytron said. “We’re not here to chase every shiny AI pitch. We’re here to elevate evidence-based technology that is built to withstand both market euphoria and scrutiny. And while our companies come from around the globe, this program proudly includes our very first founder from our hometown of Arlington.”
The program, now in its third year, has a track record of identifying companies and supporting founders that solve real problems — not just chase trends, The Founders Arena said.
The program is a boutique, high-touch experience built around market access, connecting founders directly with buyers, investors and decision-makers. The accelerator said that each company is selected via a rigorous, evidence-based process that focuses on measurable impact, transparency and real-world adoption.
Wealthtech refers to a type of technology solution that helps wealth managers offer services, manage their back-end workflows and engage with clients.
The latest cohort of companies represents founders who are building technology that amplifies human intelligence rather than replacing it:
AlgoPear: Based in Arlington with CEO Ronnie M. Green, AlgoPear is an embedded “investing + coaching + rewards” experience inside digital banking apps that turns young users into investors and qualified advice prospects through guided engagement. “I’m a proud Arlington resident (from Cedar Hill), and The Founders Arena has been a fantastic resource for AlgoPear. It’s given us great visibility and access to a valuable network,” Green told the Arlington Report.
STRATxAI: From Dublin, Ireland, STRATxAI is an AI-driven portfolio construction and optimization engine that enables advisers to build personalized, tax-aware model portfolios with hedge-fund-level analytics through scalable API and white-label integration.
Finliti: Toronto, Ontario-based Finliti is a behavioral finance platform that helps advisers understand client personalities, biases and risk tendencies through a validated profiling system, strengthening engagement and retention across generations.
Mili: Plano-based Mili is an AI-powered practice-management assistant for wealth teams, automating meeting prep, CRM updates, follow-ups and document parsing — saving advisers hours each week.
bQuest: A Denver-based platform equipping advisers with a vetted national network of care and estate providers, plus digital and concierge support, to help clients navigate aging, end-of-life and after-loss transitions.
Trust Stamp: From Atlanta, Trust Stamp is a privacy-first biometric identity solution replacing vulnerable passcodes with irreversible “IT2” tokens, securing high-risk transactions in milliseconds while reducing fraud.
“The future of finance will be built by humans who know how to apply AI with purpose,” Cytron said. “Our role is to make sure the best of those builders have the access, visibility and relationships they need to accelerate their business mission.”
To date, The Founders Arena has supported 24 startups from across the globe and achieved four successful exits in just two years.
Lance Murray is a freelance contributor covering business for the Arlington Report.
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