Era, the AI-driven financial intelligence platform redefining personal wealth management, has secured $6.2 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by MaC Venture Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, and Protagonist, bringing Era’s total funding to $9.1 million with additional participation from Clocktower Ventures, K5 Ventures, and Northzone.
In addition to this milestone, Era has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Cerebras Systems, aiming to introduce agentic AI into personal finance. This collaboration is a major step toward Era’s mission of making “wealth-care” a universal reality by integrating real-time AI-driven financial intelligence into everyday money management.
Bringing AI-Powered Wealth Management to Everyone
Era is redefining personal finance through AI-driven automation and real-time intelligence. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence with deep financial expertise, Era provides users with proactive money management, personalized insights, and automated financial actions. The platform functions as an intelligent financial assistant, learning from users’ connected accounts to optimize their finances seamlessly. With AI-powered automation, Era can move money between accounts, optimize balances, and alert users to financial opportunities.
Unlike traditional finance apps that simply track spending, Era anticipates financial needs, detects opportunities, and helps users navigate complex financial decisions in real-time. The partnership with Cerebras enhances these capabilities, allowing Era to deliver institutional-grade financial intelligence at a consumer scale.
Era operates on a freemium model, making instant money management accessible to all. Instead of charging traditional asset-under-management (AUM) fees like robo-advisors, Era’s paid tiers are based on usage and utility. The platform is continuously expanding its product offerings, with features designed to enhance accessibility and automation in financial planning.
- Routines: Automates money transfers between existing bank accounts, going beyond basic budgeting tools.
- Investments: Provides access to supported brokerages, enabling in-app stock and ETF investments.
- Blueprints: A marketplace for portfolio rebalancing strategies designed by financial creators and advisors.
- Personalized Timeline: Delivers AI-generated insights, spending snapshots, and financial alerts to help users stay informed.
“Era Finance is revolutionizing personal finance by empowering consumers with real-time insights, personalized guidance, and seamless financial planning,” said Angela Yeung, VP of Product Management at Cerebras. “Powered by Cerebras Inference, Era delivers instant AI-driven solutions, setting a new standard for customer experience in the industry. We’re excited to collaborate with Era Finance in pushing the boundaries of personalized financial solutions through unparalleled AI performance and scalability.”
Strategic Growth with New Talent
To further accelerate its mission, Era has expanded its team with key hires from Stripe and SoFi:
- Vince Joy, formerly of Stripe, joins as Design Lead, bringing expertise in visual design and UI/UX.
- Chase McCoy, a seasoned mobile and web developer, joins as Senior Engineer.
- Sam Garrison, former Business Lead at SoFi’s Relay product, will drive Product Growth.
- Dave Skender, a financial technology expert, has been appointed as Engineering Manager.
“AI is reshaping every industry, and its potential in personal finance is transformative,” said Lindsay Brady, Co-Founder and COO at Era. “Traditional tools show you where your money went—Era helps you see where it can go. By combining advanced AI with deep financial expertise, we’ve built more than a platform to track spending; Era is your personal financial assistant, providing insights into your habits, market trends, and automating smarter decisions. Whether it’s optimizing savings with intelligent round-ups or delivering real-time market analysis, we’re making sophisticated financial management simple and accessible. With our investors’ support, we’re accelerating the vision of making wealth-care a universal reality.”
The Future of Wealth-Care
Era is pioneering the next generation of personal finance with AI-powered automation, financial intelligence, and a commitment to accessibility. The company plans to continue expanding its user base, launching new partnerships, and updating its product suite to bring wealth-care to every American.