Fintech startup Alto has raised a $2.8 million seed round, with participation from NerdWallet’s Jake Gibson, Foundation Capital, Sequoia’s Scout Fund, Amplify.LA, and First Check and Green D Funds. The Nashville-based startup offers a “Turbo Tax for your IRA” solution to diversify retirement portfolios with alternative investments. Alto’s platform helps those interested in alternative investing […]
In the United States, 18 million kids under age 6 are at risk for permanent vision loss and vision-related setbacks, according to the American Optometric Association. Regular health clinics are often unable to afford the expensive equipment required to diagnose possible vision disorders. Parents may not have good health insurance, and children may not know […]
While final numbers are still being calculated, Airbnb expected nearly 10,000 guests to arrive at its Atlanta-area properties during the week prior to Super Bowl VIII. This influx of visitors also made it a big week for hospitality startup Kleenerly, an end-to-end platform for short-term rental turnover. The Atlanta-based company had 200 turnovers just this past […]
When Monique Villa moved to Nashville from LA at the end of 2017, she had only set foot in Tennessee a few times; she had very little exposure with the Southeast as a whole. So the natural researcher set out on a tour to learn about her new home. “I set out to take a […]
Content creators — from podcast hosts to indie filmmakers and YouTube influencers — often encounter roadblocks when dealing with the complexities of music licensing. They want to add music to their final product, but the pricing tiers and fine print can quickly get confusing and cost valuable time. Sometimes, one track can cost thousands of […]