This local fintech startup closed on a half-million-dollar investment

A tech firm rising in the ranks as a promising company in financial innovation closed on half-a-million dollars in funding — a move that shows a growing trend in the finance industry. Orlando-based startup Edu(k)ate notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has raised $525,000 in capital from two investors. Edu(k)ate CEO Chris Whitlow declined to discuss the funding. Edu(k)ate, which provides personalized financial wellness services, is a graduate of Orlando's...