Autonomous Technologies Group (ATG) has officially emerged from stealth mode, unveiling its ambitions as an AI research lab dedicated to developing an advanced AI financial advisor. The flagship product, Autonomous, aims to serve as a personalized investment strategist that integrates market data, portfolio theory, behavioral finance, and user context to enhance investment decision-making. The startup has secured $15 million in pre-seed funding from notable investors, including Y Combinator’s Alumni Fund led by Garry Tan, Collaborative Group, Fusion Fund, Box Group, and the founder of a prominent quantitative hedge fund.
ATG plans to publicly launch Autonomous in early 2026, with an iOS app slated for release in the first quarter of that year. The company was founded by Dillon Erb and Daniel Kobran, who previously co-founded Paperspace, a GPU cloud provider acquired by DigitalOcean in 2023. The founders expressed their motivation for establishing ATG after discussions with financial advisors that revealed traditional advisory services to be often costly and inconsistent, while many existing robo-advisors lack sufficient personalization and tax intelligence.
The Autonomous platform is designed to deliver “private-bank caliber” advisory services at a more accessible price point. Leveraging large AI models, real-time market data, and validated financial strategies, ATG asserts that its product will provide comprehensive advice on users’ existing accounts while also allowing them to deposit funds for optimized portfolio management. To attract early users, the company plans to launch with zero advisory fees, no trading fees, and no subscription costs, with intentions to maintain competitive pricing over the long term. ATG also emphasized its commitment to meeting security and regulatory requirements by the launch date, including compliance with SOC 2-related controls and financial services regulations.
In a statement, Garry Tan, the CEO of Y Combinator, highlighted the significance of ATG’s mission, stating, “The financial advisory industry is one of the last holdouts where human intermediaries extract massive value without creating it. Dillon and Daniel predicted the meteoric rise of GPUs in 2015 with Paperspace. They understand where AI capabilities are heading. This is the right team at the right inflection point.”
Dillon Erb, the Founder and CEO of ATG, expressed the company’s vision, asserting, “High quality and personalized financial advising shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for the ultrawealthy. Our mission is to help millions of people across the income spectrum 2x their retirement savings so they can live a confident and fulfilled life.”
As technology continues to reshape the financial landscape, ATG’s approach could potentially democratize access to quality financial advice, addressing a critical gap for consumers who often find themselves priced out of traditional services. The anticipated launch of Autonomous in early 2026 may signal a notable shift in how investment strategies are developed and delivered, particularly for those seeking affordable, personalized financial guidance.
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