Cushion vs Kolu

AI-enabled automatic bank fee negotiation

Cushion automatically negotiates bank and credit card fees on behalf of consumers. Leveraging artificial intelligence, advanced fee-detection technology, and bank-level encryption, Cushion puts money back into consumers accounts—quickly, efficiently, and securely. Since launching in 2018, Cushion’s customers have received more than $3 million in refunds. Cushion's ultimate goal is to help consumers waste less money, save more, and live a financially healthier life.

Location: California, USA

Kolu is a mobile app that uses mutual interests to match travelers with local guides for customized walking tours and recommendations of cities.

Kolu is a platform that helps travelers match with local guides based on their shared interests, budget, and availability. In effect, the app provides travelers with a truly customizable experience when immersing themselves into all that a new destination has to offer. Our web and mobile technology allow for human interaction and global mobility that positions Kolu as the go-to disruptive technology to hit the travel industry. Currently located in New York City, Kolu has plans to scale to other cities within the coming months.