“Can open banking and AI replace the cash security deposit as the standard trust mechanism in residential rentals?”
Obligo was founded as a fintech company focused on building trust between renters and landlords by eliminating the traditional cash security deposit. The platform uses open banking data and AI to assess renter eligibility for deposit-free renting, replacing a centuries-old rental convention with a fintech-native authorization and liability model. By 2021, the company had raised over $50M to expand its suite of rental financial products and scale across the US.
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