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By Fifth Third is a US savings platform that automates the process of setting money aside toward specific goals. It applies behavioral science principles to structure how and when transfers happen, and is aimed at individual consumers who want to build savings without managing it manually.
Founders & leadership
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Justin Howell
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Kirk Voltz
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Mizel Djukic
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Rishi KumarRishi Kumar spent over 12 years at SLK, where he held roles ranging from Associate Software Engineer to Technical Leader and Architect, working on projects for Fifth Third Bank. He is now building By Fifth Third, a savings automation platform for individual consumers.
Investors · 4
500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
Alpha Edisonlisted by Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M
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Third Primelisted by Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M
How we know: Third Prime's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- CommonBond Secures $50M Series D Equity Round, Led by Fifth Third Bancorpprnewswire.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rize do?
- By Fifth Third is a US savings platform that automates the process of setting money aside toward specific goals. It applies behavioral science principles to structure how and when transfers happen, and is aimed at individual consumers who want to build savings without managing it manually.
- Who founded Rize?
- Rize was founded by Justin Howell, Kirk Voltz, Mizel Djukic, Rishi Kumar.
- Who are Rize's investors?
- Rize's investors include 500 Global, Alpha Edison, Raptor Group, Third Prime.