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Paperspace founders raise $15M for AI that replaces financial advisors ATG emerged from stealth to build autonomous AI financial advisors that deliver private-bank-level guidance without traditional fees. • $15M pre-seed led by YC Alumni Fund + Garry Tan • Zero advisory fees vs 1-2% industry standard • 15-person team from Meta, Spotify, AmEx • iOS launch Q1 2026 How it happened: • Sold Paperspace to DigitalOcean for $111M in 2023 • Interviewed advisors post-exit, found massive inconsistencies • Built AI system that automates advisory layer, not just rebalancing • Recruited top talent and secured YC network backing Why it matters: Traditional 1-2% annual fees quietly consume massive retirement savings over decades. ATG bets software can deliver better advice at scale. https://techstartups.com/2026/01/07/paperspace-founders-ai-startup-atg-emerges-from-stealth-with-15m-to-bring-autonomous-ai-financial-advisors-to-everyone/ #startups#fintech