The Founders Arena Selects New AI-Focused WealthTech Cohort

The Founders Arena announced in a press release its fifth cohort of startups focused on applying AI to the financial services sector. The Arlington, Texas-based WealthTech accelerator, now in its third year, selected six companies for its program, which connects founders with investors, buyers, and industry leaders.

The new cohort includes STRATxAI, Finliti, Mili, bQuest, TrustStamp, and AlgoPear. Each company addresses different aspects of wealth management and financial technology. STRATxAI provides AI-driven portfolio optimization tools, while Finliti uses behavioral finance profiling to help advisors understand client risk tendencies. Mili offers an AI-powered assistant for wealth teams, automating meeting preparation, CRM updates, and follow-ups.

bQuest supports advisors with estate and care planning tools, and TrustStamp delivers a biometric identity solution that replaces passcodes with privacy-first tokens. AlgoPear integrates investing, coaching, and rewards into digital banking apps to encourage younger users to invest.

According to The Founders Arena, the accelerator has supported 24 startups to date, achieving four successful exits within two years. The organization continues to focus on evidence-based, human-centric AI applications in financial services.