Altruist

Altruist

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

About Altruist

Simplify's Rating
Why Altruist is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$449.5M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

Overview

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Altruist offers a platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to enhance their operations and client services. Its features include live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, which help RIAs manage their businesses more efficiently. Unlike competitors, Altruist provides these services for free and monetizes through a vertically-integrated custodian service, aiming to attract a large user base. The company's goal is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and improve client experiences.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Altruist raised $169M in Series E funding, boosting growth potential.
  • Partnerships with Orion and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform capabilities.
  • Demand for digital transformation in financial services aligns with Altruist's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from firms like Betterment and Wealthfront threatens Altruist's market share.
  • Regulatory changes could impact Altruist's commission-free trading model.
  • Expansion into digital fixed-income trading introduces new market risks.

What makes Altruist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack for efficient RIA management.
  • The platform includes commission-free fractional share trading and automated rebalancing.
  • Altruist provides original content and fast onboarding for financial advisors.

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Funding

Total Funding

$449.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series E funding typically includes additional rounds after Series D if the company needs more capital. The business is usually stable, and these rounds are typically used for further expansion or to address market challenges.
Series E Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Hybrid Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 5%

1 year growth

↑ 1%

2 year growth

↑ 0%
Wealth Management
Mar 14th, 2025
WealthStack Roundup: Altruist Fills CTO Vacancy

RIA custodian upstart Altruist this week announced the hiring of Silicon Valley insider Sumanth Sukumar as its chief technology officer.

Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2025
Former Coinbase and Uber Executive Joins Altruist as CTO to Cement Tech Advantage

To establish a hub for engineering innovation and strengthen its technology leadership, Altruist is expanding its presence with an office in San Francisco.

Business Wire
Oct 2nd, 2024
LaSalle Vaughn Joins Altruist as Chief Compliance, Ethics, & Risk Officer

Vaughn joins Altruist from Bestow, where he served as Chief Compliance, Ethics, and Risk Officer, leading teams that mitigated regulatory risk for online insurance products.

Wealth Management
Sep 24th, 2024
Altruist Adds Digital Fixed Income Trading to Platform

RIA custodian Altruist has launched fully digital fixed-income trading for advisors.

Arena Investor
Aug 29th, 2024
Announcement: Arena Investor Partners with Altruist

Announcement: Arena Investor partners with Altruist.

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